@@irietech4944 If you use a touch-screen monitor, DeX will support that input. If you mean using a phone for touch input, you'd only be able to use the phone as a trackpad/keyboard.
Can you check out some of the Aliexpress's USB to HDMI cable for android through apps like the one you already did. Because some of us cannot buy from amazon or ebay
My wife smashed the display on her s8, so I attached it to my laptops usb c dock and use it in Samsung dex mode. Managed to get all the data from it and use the banking apps to setup the banking apps on her new iPhone.
I have been doing this for 2 years now with each of my old Samsung phones... as I upgrade, I turn the old one into a portable computer using USB-C portable monitor, a folding Bluetooth keyboard and mouse pad... I like to run Kali Nethunter tools and other testing apps. I also run DeX for Windows on my laptop with USB-C to access Kali Nethunter and those same testing tools, but using my laptop's monitor and keyboard mouse pad to control.
Just wait a few more years when mid range phones specs start to match or even outperform sd855. Everything up to Will will be able to be emulated completely.
Definitely... Since an 855 can even run re6 for switch ... I am sure we would be able to play AAA pc games soon and emulate ps3 and x360 finally if the development of smartphones continues...
It was pretty interesting to see multiple apps running at the same time. It sounds like a great idea to go with, even with Phones that aren't blacklisted. I wonder if that same Dock could think of a Wired controller working the same. I'd probably end up with another setup near my main system just because, running a couple apps at once.
You know what, I love your channel because you think outside of the box, you really made my day with this video, I hope you and your loved ones are safe
Would be awesome if you had a comparison every 6 months or every year, looking back at all your tests and crowning winners in different categories. Probably too much to ask, but just a suggestion.
for digital artists on dex: if you run your phone in desktop mode [or dex mode for samsung users] and you own or buy an old wacom tablet.. intuos or bamboo you can start drawing painting designing. those old tablets work in desktop mode (because then the aspect ratio of the pentablet and the desktop are the same). penpressure works and using apps like medibang, infinite painter or even krita (full pc version) for android you can start being an artist without forking out big money for a computer/laptop. with a lapdock you can even do it on the go ...
I had this idea for a few years now. I even remember suggesting the uploader to make something like this on his video. I'm glad he did. I got the USB to HDMI for my old CRT TV to play some dynasty warriors, but it turn out its better just to play zombie base building game like the walking dead survivor on my light weight discounted LG phone lol. Less hassle. P. S don't use those cheap fan cooler. They won't last. I got some heavy duty mini fan with some sweeper sheet as dust filter. You'll thank me later.
@@asunavk69 If you use a dock off the bat, combined with a USB mouse and keyboard, you can usse the phone's screen mirroring to work the phone. Screen mirroring is usually an automatic process, same for alternate inputs.
@@jeffg7044 the steam deck isn't just a gaming device, it's going to change personal computing. Massive graphics power in a Linux handheld touchscreen... It's like a Linux phone but a thousand times better. Maybe this doesn't sound important to some people, but for me personally the steam deck is going to replace my cell phone AND my laptop
@@arkworthy8594 it doesn't, but I am looking into mobile lte options. Lte modem, nighthawk m1, usb dongles... We'll see how to goes. If it can at least replace a laptop+tablet I'll be extremely happy because I was considering going the Apple route which would be way more costly
devices are blacklisted when they are stolen and the owner calls in to their provider to have the IMEI blocked so that the thief can't sell it as a working phone. so no, it's not awesome. buying them is participating in an underground criminal economy.
@@bradleyfelix3541 Well if you don't pay for something, and don't return it, then that is sort of stealing it as well. Certainly breaking the contract, and then appropriating the device, and not returning it oer terms of the contract, without paying full value as agreed. Most laymen would term that stealing. So essentially lost or stolen devices on the blacklist. Mostly the stolen kind though. Often the lost device is reported lost, and then resold, so fraud really, but we could also call that theft. If they are on the list, then you shouldn't buy them, or encourage others to buy them either.
I love Dex, I loved it more when they had a glitch one update that upped the refresh rate to 120hz. If I had known it was going to be patched out I'd have never updated. Now I'm looking for something else. The experimental desktop of android does 144hz but it doesn't work for me beyond showing up on the screen
Samsung has DeX since the S8 and SD 855 is still a great performer in 2021. So if you do value headphone jack a lot and don't care much about the camera, go for the S10 series. Furthermore, the S10 series is eligible for Samsung's three year OS update policy. What it means is that the S10 series will get Android 12 as its final major OS update.
THe S10 is pretty sharp. I am a military/college student on a budget and I returned a 1500 laptop cause I only ever used Word and Soulcalibur 6 on Parsec, and I just bought an adaptor for hmdi, ethernet, and USB and happy with the results
Many connect dex via USB-A to USB-C / USB-C to USB-C/ wireless(works well on latest phone but not on older phones)thats why they are seeing performance drop + they do it without power connection to the phone. It's highly recommended to use USB-C to HDMI/Display Port or Type-C Thunderbolt Cables if it works with smartphone. These three cables have high data transfer speed so you won't notice performance drops/ frame drops. Finally don't forget to add powersupply either via most possible way or via Dock. Also if you add a table fan/smartphone cooler it would be nice if you are playing games
That's what I was thinking. These "blacklisted" phones are likely stolen. I wonder if it might be possible that they would be sold by law enforcement as unreturnable stolen property, or possibly as returned stolen property from the original theft victim, but I wouldn't think that would be very common.
Blacklisted phones are only not paid plan phones, that's why they're only sim locked. Stolen phones won't boot, and if they did, they would be able to use sim cards if unlocked
16 seconds in and i got very excited as im watching this with my old s10 sitting next to my monitor as i has done since ive had a new phone. Guess what im doing next.
Why is the phone blacklisted? Never heard of this term before. Is that like being locked out of network like iPhones? With iPhones, we just jailbreak them.
Sounds great except for the buying a blacklisted phone thing. Blacklisted phones are stolen phones or phones people got on a plan and then cancelled the plan without paying the rest of the phone off. They shouldn't be allowed to be sold.
You cannot have a lower temperature reading with a simple fan on a heat sink than ambient air, it would violate the rules of thermodynamics. Infrared temp measurements are notorious for being wrong, use it on a cast iron skillet compared to a stainless steel. The stainless steel will give a low reading. What was the room temp?
If the usage is with a TV like this video, a ThinkCentre Tiny could be a better buy right now than the Pi 4, depending on what accessories a person may need or have on hand. There are some tiny computers around that only need storage and a power supply, two things that don't come with the Pi 4 either. Yeah, the Pi 4 will use less power, but it also has less power. Both options are good, just adding another option for people who may see this. I'm biased because I just bought a couple of tiny desktops after looking at the Pi 400.
@@johnsmith-gs4qf you need to add up the charger, the hdmi adapter, the case (which needs to be good because they get very hot), the sd card, and possibly other accessories. That doesn’t sound so cheap to me, and you must keep in mind that the pi is way less powerful. Don’t get me wrong, a pi can be amazing but not in this case
I have a Note 10, and used Dex while my pc was out of commission. It can handle multiple programs running at the same time, BUT it is not a desk top system, if you try to run multiple heavy programs at the same time, it will hit the system a lot faster than even a cheap pc. Phones just aren't as good at multi tasking. When I say heavy programs, I mean Watching a 4k movie while playing 3d games and using a torrent downloader in the back ground, or something like that. I have burdened my phone before. You just can't push it as hard as a pc. Normal use is fine, and a phone like this would make a great home theater pc for movies.
That is why I still don't believe that smartphones with Desktop Mode is a true PC replacement. Even in the case of Office work, you can't open multiple files of the same format unlike in Windows 10 or macOS.
@@farishanafiah8461 Google Docs works just fine for office work. But of you're into computer aided drafting, android is not a good platform for it. All of the cad programs I've tried are extraordinarily clunky.
Awesome video and great idea! Two questions: one, is there enough room for a second cooler? Two, have you had any luck finding a way to turn off the phone screen while docked? It bothers me to just have it dim 😆
I think that one cooler is more than enough, I have a Black Shark Funcooler Pro and I always use it to play games on my phone (Mi8), it always make the phone cooler, even when playing heavy games
@@Hipno702 That is still theft. Selling something that you do not actually own is actually stealing. No one gets shanked, but still it is a criminal act.
@@Hipno702 True, not violent robbery, just simple larceny, which is still felony depending on the dollar amount. That can still make you accessory after the fact, or dealing in stolen goods, which are misdemeanors and/or felonies depending on the state. Odds of being arrested for it are very low, but with a hard ass prosecutor you could end up with serious time, and ruin your life. Just because it seems easy doesn't make it not a crime, and it could have serious consequences. Just a thing that should be discouraged, and not promoted.
@@rockyd6078 only notes and s models work with dex, the three newest gens if I remember correctly, and maybe their foldable phones. Some phones support HDMI connection, less fancy but pretty similar results.
Very cool. I think this is what Apple is trying to move toward to with its push to make iOS and macOS the same system. In the next decade you’ll see them move away from laptops and move towards phones and tablets that can dock into screens like this.
If apple wanted to do this, they could do it tomorrow. There is nothing stopping them from allowing an ipad-OS like mode from an iphone except huge amounts of money. I would love it if I could use "Dex" with an iphone, but it's never gonna happen. Likewise, I would love a touchscreen Mac with apple pencil support, also not happening because money
Maybe even take the phone apart and put a bigger cooler directly on the SOC… can also remove the small screen and place it in a small milled or 3D printed enclosure. I was planning something like that, you can just use a blacklisted phone with a bad screen and a cheap dex adapter.
I still use my S10 for games as a secondary with my main being an S21 Ultra. I was also confused with the Blacklisted labeling, wasnt what i initially thought it meant.
I just read that the minimum requirements for Windows 11 to run is a Snapdragon 850. I've heard the 855 are practically the same as 850 but with 5G built in. I guess you shouldn't have any problem.
love the channel I've always been inspired by the idea of dex and today is the day i give in i have been an iPhone user since the start only ever using cheap android phone to begin with then switched but i have found an s8 and Samsung dex device for just under $200 cad and i hope to try it out i also have gear vr and the s8 is the only one compatible for both still i have big hopes and i plan to use it for light vr and games mostly since i already have a quest and gaming pc but i might just end up using it for a tv and making it smart or even for a portable monitor i would be getting the dex pad version then but you could use it for home security, kitchen cook videos, games, basically making it into a smart home controller for everything
the idea would be of a 10" wall mounted monitor and a wall mounted Samsung dex pad, you could use whatever wanted for controller and the phone would be plug and play for taking around the house, calls, etc as well i think it would be a good project and if it were small enough to disguise as a picture frame would be even better
@@patrickrafferty1936 Promoting the trafficking in stolen goods sure seems like a sure fire idea for a channel. Wonder how long before this gets demonitized and a strike from UA-cam.
@@ETAPRIME Yes, you can buy all sorts of stolen stuff on CL, but you really shouldn't. Especially if you know, or can infer, it is stolen. You probably shouldn't make a video telling people to do that either. Sounds like aiding and abetting, or worse.
come on man, i think you´re great and all, but promoting blacklisted phones ? you forgot to mention that they get blacklisted becuase they are lost or stolen, basically you´re telling people to buy stolen goods.
These are stolen, so a really bad idea. Likely a crime. And good way to destroy one's hard work building the channel. Bas idea to begin with. I would take this video down before UA-cam does.
Be careful mate... Garena, Tencent and Mühoyo sometimes ban account who use screen mirroring app or 3rd party controller app because they say it was a violation. Kinda ridiculous for a developer who still let PC emulator gamers plays alongside with mobile players
Sure, thats one reason why the phone might be blacklisted, but the alternative is even more e-waste heading to the dump, I'd rather someone put it to use.
Yep, a real kick in the nuts. Also making video to encourage people to buy likely stolen phones is probably a crime as well. Just like receiving stolen goods. Just bad ideas all around.
Walmart sells a working unlocked S10e for 160$ as cool as buying a blacklisted phone is most people should realistically buy a refurbished unlocked phone for just a little bit more Also the S10e and other phones use the 865.
ETA Prime over here like "See the best performance per dollar is definitely the fenced cell phones from Slippy Nate down by the bus station." Jokes aside, excellent vid!
I bet this setup at $120 is better performing than media players that cost the same amount but then again you have to pay like $24 for the dock as well
I don’t want to help thieves profit from their thefts. If I knew for sure, that it was somebody who didn’t pay their bill that would be different, but stolen phones are usually the ones that get blacklisted.
I've watched a ton of Samsung DeX videos and didn't know it supports touch screen.. That's awesome to know.. Also, I only have the USB-C to hdmi cable instead of the dock to unfortunately the little cooler fan will not work bc to enable DeX mode it needs to be charging so I have to wireless charge.. Only way to use to fan to cool it is to buy a dock that way it'll charge using the usbC input. Might as well buy an actual Samsung DeX pad with a fan already built in...? I guess
Love your videos. Could you make a tutorial on how to run roms from an smb in batocera and reclabox? The guides in the wikis are actually a bit confusing
wow 150usd for a Galaxy S10 is not bad at all! Imagine if the screen was cracked/broken, that would have been below 100 usd! since you will be connecting it to a tv via hdmi it doesn't matter if the screen is working or not :D EDIT: I forgot to say, another alternative to Samsung Dex is a used Huawei P20/P30 Pro with EMUI Desktop Mode! you should definitely try it :)
You have to be on Android 10!! Because USB Storage is not working on Android 11 anymore. So you can use external drive for Retroarch Roms. And if you need 1440p@120Hz and 4K/60 with HDMI Port you have to use this Dock: "Cable Matters USB C Multiport Adapter USB C Hub HDMI, DisplayPort, VGA, USB 2.0, Fast Ethernet, 60W PD in Black - Thunderbolt 3 Port Compatible for MacBook Pro, Dell XPS, HP Spectre x360 and More"
Isn't blacklisted equal to stolen phone? Isn't buying stolen goods a felony in your state? Here in Spain, buying stolen goods is a felony punished from half to 2 years - not in jail if you do not have priors -, that is why I ask.
Possibly blacklisted for being attempted to use at a mobile service company other than the one it was purchased (For example, you buy a phone at AT&T and you try to use it with a TMobile SIM)
@@AlanyG21 No, that is a SIM locked phone. These are stolen, lost, or phones with unpaid balance on the device payment plan, aka sort of stolen as well. Certainly buying these knowingly is likely a crime.
You mentioned that blacklisted devices usually go overseas and I was wondering if that might be because a device blacklisted in the us will work in non us carriers, like Vodafone or Wind or Tim? I'm genuinely curious about this
Interesting thought for use of a phone hat has no telephony usage. My own concern is that a blacklisted phone is deemed as to having been lost or stolen, which begs the question regarding the legality of purchase. Could the IMEI still be identified and flagged by other software, risking a knock on the door from the boys in blue for being in possession of stolen property?
I do have a question for you sir. I have been subscribed to you for over a year and videos are beyond helpful. You're the reason why I'm getting into IT. But my question is, will super smash melee run at full speed on this device? I'm asking because I have the device lol I'm huge into retro gaming
I did exactly that and just bought a S10 at 100cad with a broken screen but touch input are 100% functional. Looking for a way to turn it into a tablet using a USBC monitor or a tablet with Samsung Flow. Perhaps I will also pair it with a very cheap 7 inch tablet as a smart dashboard in my car.
The S10 is better than most laptops given its SD 855 and 8 GB of ram. The only problem I have is that Chrome doesn't have the bookmarks bar so it's not as convenient as the real desktop systems. Maybe another browser has the bookmarks bar but then my Chromebook wouldn't sync with it.
This setup will also work with the Galaxy S8 and S9
funny you should mention. i'm planning to use a damaged s8 for my setup but i want it to still be portable. does dex support touch?
Compatible to nubia red magic 6?
Aah does Fortnite Mobile Works.
@@irietech4944 If you use a touch-screen monitor, DeX will support that input. If you mean using a phone for touch input, you'd only be able to use the phone as a trackpad/keyboard.
Can you check out some of the Aliexpress's USB to HDMI cable for android through apps like the one you already did. Because some of us cannot buy from amazon or ebay
the dock and cooler are badass bro. I would have never thought to turn an old samsung phone into a pc. the stuff you do on this channel is insane.
I'm not a gamer, so the game stuff here isn't of much interest to me. However, the sneaky tech items are insane.
the dock really makes the phone into a desktop computer
😂
not all samsung phone have dex mode
My wife smashed the display on her s8, so I attached it to my laptops usb c dock and use it in Samsung dex mode. Managed to get all the data from it and use the banking apps to setup the banking apps on her new iPhone.
I have been doing this for 2 years now with each of my old Samsung phones... as I upgrade, I turn the old one into a portable computer using USB-C portable monitor, a folding Bluetooth keyboard and mouse pad... I like to run Kali Nethunter tools and other testing apps.
I also run DeX for Windows on my laptop with USB-C to access Kali Nethunter and those same testing tools, but using my laptop's monitor and keyboard mouse pad to control.
Been using my old s9 plus as pc since 5 months and aaai laaaaik it aaa laat 🌱😍
Don't forget, Xbox Game Pass, GeForce Now or Stadia to play AAA games on this device as well! Works great in full screen
... just forget Stadia
Don't forget that it will also be a great emulation device.
@@put4558350 Isn't Stadia also on life support?
Its so shame that DP alternate mode is so exotic on devices.
Imagine porting real linux on such thing and having normal desktop after docking.
Theres a project that runs windows arm on sd 845 phones on github.
Pine phone
Linux on Dex exists.
@@halcyonmemoirs Used to exist. It was discontinued years ago :(
Been using my note 9 for emulation from day one and love using it this way.
And here, that i was thinking what should i do with my s10+, great idea! 😀
Haha yesss i have s10+ to, n my dream have some pc to play games, bcause i dont like playing with phone, n this give me idea,..🤣
Just wait a few more years when mid range phones specs start to match or even outperform sd855. Everything up to Will will be able to be emulated completely.
Definitely...
Since an 855 can even run re6 for switch ...
I am sure we would be able to play AAA pc games soon and emulate ps3 and x360 finally if the development of smartphones continues...
Sd778G done that already
We need more $299-399 phones with that soc tho
Currently only mi 11 lite and honor 50 uses it
@@HuntaKiller91 the 778g is faster than the 855 ?
I can feel my wallet dying
Snapdragon 780G is your answer now. It's pretty much inbetween 855 and 865 lol
Great project for an old phone. Project I’m looking at is turn an old phone into a car GPS with CarPlay.
It was pretty interesting to see multiple apps running at the same time. It sounds like a great idea to go with, even with Phones that aren't blacklisted. I wonder if that same Dock could think of a Wired controller working the same. I'd probably end up with another setup near my main system just because, running a couple apps at once.
You know what, I love your channel because you think outside of the box, you really made my day with this video, I hope you and your loved ones are safe
Would be awesome if you had a comparison every 6 months or every year, looking back at all your tests and crowning winners in different categories. Probably too much to ask, but just a suggestion.
for digital artists on dex:
if you run your phone in desktop mode [or dex mode for samsung users] and you own or buy an old wacom tablet.. intuos or bamboo you can start drawing painting designing.
those old tablets work in desktop mode (because then the aspect ratio of the pentablet and the desktop are the same).
penpressure works and using apps like medibang, infinite painter or even krita (full pc version) for android you can start being an artist without forking out big money for a computer/laptop.
with a lapdock you can even do it on the go ...
I had this idea for a few years now.
I even remember suggesting the uploader to make something like this on his video. I'm glad he did.
I got the USB to HDMI for my old CRT TV to play some dynasty warriors, but it turn out its better just to play zombie base building game like the walking dead survivor on my light weight discounted LG phone lol.
Less hassle.
P. S don't use those cheap fan cooler. They won't last.
I got some heavy duty mini fan with some sweeper sheet as dust filter.
You'll thank me later.
I bought a S10 with a broken screen for $65 so I could use emulation via DEX, and I'm very impressed with it.
Just out of curiosity, did u have to put an lcd to access the phone or was it still usuable, or u don't need a screen at all?
@@asunavk69 If you use a dock off the bat, combined with a USB mouse and keyboard, you can usse the phone's screen mirroring to work the phone. Screen mirroring is usually an automatic process, same for alternate inputs.
@@rookiepaw7305 I see ty very much ^^
I bought S10 plus broken screen for 30$ 😂
Man just wait till the Steam Deck comes out. I’m beyond excited for it.
What's the steam deck have to do with turning a phone into a desktop?
@@jeffg7044 the steam deck isn't just a gaming device, it's going to change personal computing. Massive graphics power in a Linux handheld touchscreen... It's like a Linux phone but a thousand times better. Maybe this doesn't sound important to some people, but for me personally the steam deck is going to replace my cell phone AND my laptop
@@kaojaicam How is the steam deck going to replace your cellphone? Does it have a sim slot?
@@arkworthy8594 it doesn't, but I am looking into mobile lte options. Lte modem, nighthawk m1, usb dongles... We'll see how to goes. If it can at least replace a laptop+tablet I'll be extremely happy because I was considering going the Apple route which would be way more costly
@@arkworthy8594 😆
You can also use it as a vr set. I like watching movies in it. It makes it look like a giant screen
ETA: This "Blacklist" Thing is amazing!
J Edgar Hoover: *Sweating Profusely*
devices are blacklisted when they are stolen and the owner calls in to their provider to have the IMEI blocked so that the thief can't sell it as a working phone. so no, it's not awesome. buying them is participating in an underground criminal economy.
@@linuxgeex the joke went over your head here. Google the history of the word blacklist, it dates back pre-computers.
@@linuxgeex Not always, blacklisted also when people do not pay their contract for a few months and the contract is auto closed.👍
@@bradleyfelix3541 Well if you don't pay for something, and don't return it, then that is sort of stealing it as well. Certainly breaking the contract, and then appropriating the device, and not returning it oer terms of the contract, without paying full value as agreed. Most laymen would term that stealing. So essentially lost or stolen devices on the blacklist. Mostly the stolen kind though. Often the lost device is reported lost, and then resold, so fraud really, but we could also call that theft. If they are on the list, then you shouldn't buy them, or encourage others to buy them either.
@@bradleyfelix3541 Same thing, just stolen from the carrier.
I love Dex, I loved it more when they had a glitch one update that upped the refresh rate to 120hz. If I had known it was going to be patched out I'd have never updated. Now I'm looking for something else. The experimental desktop of android does 144hz but it doesn't work for me beyond showing up on the screen
Holy shit you must be telepathic I literally just bought a TCL phone that was blacklisted lol
Algorithms
google spying on u more like haa
I own an S10 and Dex has become extremely handy for me. And I haven't gone into emulation yet but will give it a try.
Samsung has DeX since the S8 and SD 855 is still a great performer in 2021. So if you do value headphone jack a lot and don't care much about the camera, go for the S10 series. Furthermore, the S10 series is eligible for Samsung's three year OS update policy. What it means is that the S10 series will get Android 12 as its final major OS update.
I think it's funny how the phone is just 2 years old and people already call it old, like what? That's basically brand new
Why does the US still have carrier locked devices? The last time I saw that in Europe was like 10 years or more ago.
Greedy companies here
Yup, just plain greed. Because acquiring and maintaining wealth is more important than avoiding ecological disaster 🤷♂️
Corporations here want utility style protections without the responsibility of be a utility.
Phone was purchased as discounted with commitment to carriers service
These aren't carrier locked. These are stolen, and NO US carrier will activate them.
THe S10 is pretty sharp. I am a military/college student on a budget and I returned a 1500 laptop cause I only ever used Word and Soulcalibur 6 on Parsec, and I just bought an adaptor for hmdi, ethernet, and USB and happy with the results
I always enjoy your Dex videos. Great job!
Many connect dex via USB-A to USB-C / USB-C to USB-C/ wireless(works well on latest phone but not on older phones)thats why they are seeing performance drop + they do it without power connection to the phone.
It's highly recommended to use USB-C to HDMI/Display Port or Type-C Thunderbolt Cables if it works with smartphone.
These three cables have high data transfer speed so you won't notice performance drops/ frame drops.
Finally don't forget to add powersupply either via most possible way or via Dock. Also if you add a table fan/smartphone cooler it would be nice if you are playing games
I can't wait for the day the raspberry comes with a similar SoC
It won't, thats too expensive and no one will buy it.
@@ilovecatsandalsorabbits Just a few more years.
aren't blacklisted phones phones that are reported to be stolen? wouldn't feel comfortable buying those.
Or somebody got a phone on contract and stopped paying the contract.
That's what I was thinking. These "blacklisted" phones are likely stolen.
I wonder if it might be possible that they would be sold by law enforcement as unreturnable stolen property, or possibly as returned stolen property from the original theft victim, but I wouldn't think that would be very common.
@@briansmith8898 I don't think that's possible. It would be a great idea though. There's too much ewaste.
Blacklisted phones are only not paid plan phones, that's why they're only sim locked. Stolen phones won't boot, and if they did, they would be able to use sim cards if unlocked
@Robin mozilla you’re confusing sympathy with empathy.
16 seconds in and i got very excited as im watching this with my old s10 sitting next to my monitor as i has done since ive had a new phone. Guess what im doing next.
I have been using the blackshark coolers and they make a massive difference, they have just released a magnetic version too.
Man Americans are so lucky.
Tech is so cheap there :(
You get so many cool things.
Ikr in my country ( India) the components are already scaled before normal scalping
True
I don't consider Americans lucky with all the Chinese brand restrictions.
Don't worry... we make it up with our atrocious Healthcare
@@SouperMaruchan Don't forgot to mention the possibility that people like Trump can become president.
Why is the phone blacklisted? Never heard of this term before. Is that like being locked out of network like iPhones? With iPhones, we just jailbreak them.
i do dex in daily bases i can not live without it
Great setup in a Tiny House or RV,... When you get home you plug in your phone & you have TV & PC :)
I'd be very interested in seeing this running Xcloud
Nice review, man, thank you!
Sounds great except for the buying a blacklisted phone thing.
Blacklisted phones are stolen phones or phones people got on a plan and then cancelled the plan without paying the rest of the phone off.
They shouldn't be allowed to be sold.
or just reported lost.
Phones that aren't paid off are usually locked out and unable to even connect to wifi.
@@bloocheez3that's untrue
@@theorphanobliterator your mama's untrue
@@bloocheez3 and you're an idiot
You cannot have a lower temperature reading with a simple fan on a heat sink than ambient air, it would violate the rules of thermodynamics. Infrared temp measurements are notorious for being wrong, use it on a cast iron skillet compared to a stainless steel. The stainless steel will give a low reading. What was the room temp?
wrong, the way the fans work use semi conductors to get sub 0 on one side, but get super hot on the other side
Looks good if you already have the phone. However, a new Raspberry Pi is probably a lot cheaper and a lot more versatile.
A raspberry pi isn’t as fast and not very much cheaper though.
If the usage is with a TV like this video, a ThinkCentre Tiny could be a better buy right now than the Pi 4, depending on what accessories a person may need or have on hand. There are some tiny computers around that only need storage and a power supply, two things that don't come with the Pi 4 either. Yeah, the Pi 4 will use less power, but it also has less power. Both options are good, just adding another option for people who may see this. I'm biased because I just bought a couple of tiny desktops after looking at the Pi 400.
@@alejandroooow It's a lot cheaper. only $68 on amazon!
@@johnsmith-gs4qf you need to add up the charger, the hdmi adapter, the case (which needs to be good because they get very hot), the sd card, and possibly other accessories. That doesn’t sound so cheap to me, and you must keep in mind that the pi is way less powerful. Don’t get me wrong, a pi can be amazing but not in this case
@@alejandroooow You wrong! I RIGHT!
I have a Note 10, and used Dex while my pc was out of commission. It can handle multiple programs running at the same time, BUT it is not a desk top system, if you try to run multiple heavy programs at the same time, it will hit the system a lot faster than even a cheap pc. Phones just aren't as good at multi tasking.
When I say heavy programs, I mean Watching a 4k movie while playing 3d games and using a torrent downloader in the back ground, or something like that. I have burdened my phone before. You just can't push it as hard as a pc. Normal use is fine, and a phone like this would make a great home theater pc for movies.
That is why I still don't believe that smartphones with Desktop Mode is a true PC replacement. Even in the case of Office work, you can't open multiple files of the same format unlike in Windows 10 or macOS.
@@farishanafiah8461 Google Docs works just fine for office work. But of you're into computer aided drafting, android is not a good platform for it. All of the cad programs I've tried are extraordinarily clunky.
Hey, maybe you can make a video about stolen bicycles next. Glad to see the thieves have somewhere to sell their booty.
Bad idea all around. Shouldn't really promote crime, while admitting to receiving stolen goods.
for $130 that is a good steal even as a phone since there are devices out there as mobile hotspot or older phone as hotspot
Awesome video and great idea! Two questions: one, is there enough room for a second cooler? Two, have you had any luck finding a way to turn off the phone screen while docked? It bothers me to just have it dim 😆
I think that one cooler is more than enough, I have a Black Shark Funcooler Pro and I always use it to play games on my phone (Mi8), it always make the phone cooler, even when playing heavy games
I have a note 8 that's tore to pieces, not black listed. But I might use it like this, of course if I can use it without needing the screen at all.
If you use a dock with a USB A port and a display output, you clould proably use a mouse to control the phone on an external monitor.
I remember when I stole that phone. The original owner got shanked. Enjoy! ☺
Exactly why these are blacklisted in the first place. Creating a new market for them is a real low blow.
@@martinlebl631 not necessarily. Most blacklisted phones are just people who couldn’t afford to continue making the payments
@@Hipno702 That is still theft. Selling something that you do not actually own is actually stealing. No one gets shanked, but still it is a criminal act.
@@martinlebl631 it’s a far cry from robbery and attempted murder is all I’m saying. Sometimes it’s just folk struggling to get by
@@Hipno702 True, not violent robbery, just simple larceny, which is still felony depending on the dollar amount. That can still make you accessory after the fact, or dealing in stolen goods, which are misdemeanors and/or felonies depending on the state. Odds of being arrested for it are very low, but with a hard ass prosecutor you could end up with serious time, and ruin your life. Just because it seems easy doesn't make it not a crime, and it could have serious consequences. Just a thing that should be discouraged, and not promoted.
I just realized Dex sounds like Decks
It's Samsung's own take on Windows
Home design 101
try Desk
Isn’t black listed another word for stolen?
Yes, it is.
Hope it wasn't boosted tho.
duh lol
Who cares
what does boosted mean
@@TrevorM1992 thieves
It's literally blacklisted. Go worry about something else.
Awesome, thanks for the demo and info
What screenmapping app did you use on this device?
With my Xbox controller I use Mantis.
@@ETAPRIME nice thanks dood!
@@ETAPRIME Can you make a list of phones we can use it like this ?
Like what model of Samsung deck works?
It helps a lot
Thank you
@@rockyd6078 only notes and s models work with dex, the three newest gens if I remember correctly, and maybe their foldable phones. Some phones support HDMI connection, less fancy but pretty similar results.
@@_chavaramirez thankz man
Awesome video, exceptionally informative!
Thanks ETA! This is a great way to get hold of a higher end snapdragon.
Very cool. I think this is what Apple is trying to move toward to with its push to make iOS and macOS the same system. In the next decade you’ll see them move away from laptops and move towards phones and tablets that can dock into screens like this.
If apple wanted to do this, they could do it tomorrow. There is nothing stopping them from allowing an ipad-OS like mode from an iphone except huge amounts of money.
I would love it if I could use "Dex" with an iphone, but it's never gonna happen. Likewise, I would love a touchscreen Mac with apple pencil support, also not happening because money
@@kaojaicam Three years from now, Apple should have no issues bringing Stage manager to the iPhone
Everything about this setup makes so much sense.
That's cool its like another computer tiny but powerful.
what do you do with all of your pc builds? I am still interested in the ryzen 7 4750 build you did
Probably keeps them for future testing.
Maybe even take the phone apart and put a bigger cooler directly on the SOC… can also remove the small screen and place it in a small milled or 3D printed enclosure. I was planning something like that, you can just use a blacklisted phone with a bad screen and a cheap dex adapter.
I wish the tab s6 version of dex worked this way.
How is it different? Generally curious.
Or a DeX alternative for the tab s6 lite
Very good value with that display and hardware!
Wait what applications are there to map controllers?
octopus
In this video, he used Mantis (according to another comment.)
I still use my S10 for games as a secondary with my main being an S21 Ultra.
I was also confused with the Blacklisted labeling, wasnt what i initially thought it meant.
what application do you use to map genshin impact in dex
octopus
In this video, he used Mantis (according to another comment.)
OMG , thats a real sick controller at 5:32 .. simply wow ... and how amazing it looks .. Oh man , wish I could have that :(
Dont buy blacklisted phones guys, if the original owner knows the imei its over
explain why, please .. 👍
@@voyager4328 a phones imei number can track down its location
@@grain2854
ah! i see, thank you 👍
Yes, you shouldn't buy stolen phones.
I just read that the minimum requirements for Windows 11 to run is a Snapdragon 850. I've heard the 855 are practically the same as 850 but with 5G built in. I guess you shouldn't have any problem.
Actually, the Snapdragon 850 is a Windows 10 ARM version of Snapdragon 845.
Encouraging fencing is not cool.
love the channel I've always been inspired by the idea of dex and today is the day i give in i have been an iPhone user since the start only ever using cheap android phone to begin with then switched but i have found an s8 and Samsung dex device for just under $200 cad and i hope to try it out i also have gear vr and the s8 is the only one compatible for both still i have big hopes and i plan to use it for light vr and games mostly since i already have a quest and gaming pc but i might just end up using it for a tv and making it smart or even for a portable monitor i would be getting the dex pad version then but you could use it for home security, kitchen cook videos, games, basically making it into a smart home controller for everything
the idea would be of a 10" wall mounted monitor and a wall mounted Samsung dex pad, you could use whatever wanted for controller and the phone would be plug and play for taking around the house, calls, etc as well i think it would be a good project and if it were small enough to disguise as a picture frame would be even better
130$ for that blacklisted phone is quite too much. even though, i would change the ixxei and fully functional again
I use to be able to pick up the S8’s for around 50 on my local CL but everyone is hiking up the price nowadays.
@@Zenik506 Don't be such a snowflake. It's up to him what he buys, I honestly don't see what it has to do with you
@@patrickrafferty1936 Promoting the trafficking in stolen goods sure seems like a sure fire idea for a channel. Wonder how long before this gets demonitized and a strike from UA-cam.
@@ETAPRIME Yes, you can buy all sorts of stolen stuff on CL, but you really shouldn't. Especially if you know, or can infer, it is stolen. You probably shouldn't make a video telling people to do that either. Sounds like aiding and abetting, or worse.
@@martinlebl631 it’s stolen?
Now I want a 2022 android phone with this Desktop support
Was it blacklisted because it was stolen?
Stolen or lost.
Dex mood was a brilliant features from Samsung
Please don't incentivise people to buy likely stolen phones
Mind your business
Lol, whats that gotado with this
The worst scenario is the authorities may cease your phone if your phone is blacklisted but it really depends
No, worst case scenario is you go to jail for receiving stolen property.
@@martinlebl631 I was gonna say that in my comment but wasn't sure, but thanks for telling me that.
come on man, i think you´re great and all, but promoting blacklisted phones ? you forgot to mention that they get blacklisted becuase they are lost or stolen, basically you´re telling people to buy stolen goods.
These are stolen, so a really bad idea. Likely a crime. And good way to destroy one's hard work building the channel. Bas idea to begin with. I would take this video down before UA-cam does.
@@martinlebl631 been over 3 years still here lol
Be careful mate... Garena, Tencent and Mühoyo sometimes ban account who use screen mirroring app or 3rd party controller app because they say it was a violation. Kinda ridiculous for a developer who still let PC emulator gamers plays alongside with mobile players
Won't lie, I'm disappointed you are encouraging people to fund crime.
Sure, thats one reason why the phone might be blacklisted, but the alternative is even more e-waste heading to the dump, I'd rather someone put it to use.
Yep, a real kick in the nuts. Also making video to encourage people to buy likely stolen phones is probably a crime as well. Just like receiving stolen goods. Just bad ideas all around.
Walmart sells a working unlocked S10e for 160$ as cool as buying a blacklisted phone is most people should realistically buy a refurbished unlocked phone for just a little bit more Also the S10e and other phones use the 865.
ETA Prime over here like "See the best performance per dollar is definitely the fenced cell phones from Slippy Nate down by the bus station."
Jokes aside, excellent vid!
And only a few crimes committed in the process. Congrats on a low for the channel.
I bet this setup at $120 is better performing than media players that cost the same amount but then again you have to pay like $24 for the dock as well
You really have such great videos. Very informative and we'll presented.
Love the videos is it possible to emulate Xbox 360 games at all? Would love to see this.
Not yet, wait for a decade atleast
The S10 is more powerful then an Xbox360 by far.
@@meinfuhrer5041 Doesn’t mean it can emulate it.
I don’t want to help thieves profit from their thefts. If I knew for sure, that it was somebody who didn’t pay their bill that would be different, but stolen phones are usually the ones that get blacklisted.
I've watched a ton of Samsung DeX videos and didn't know it supports touch screen.. That's awesome to know..
Also, I only have the USB-C to hdmi cable instead of the dock to unfortunately the little cooler fan will not work bc to enable DeX mode it needs to be charging so I have to wireless charge.. Only way to use to fan to cool it is to buy a dock that way it'll charge using the usbC input. Might as well buy an actual Samsung DeX pad with a fan already built in...? I guess
Love your videos. Could you make a tutorial on how to run roms from an smb in batocera and reclabox? The guides in the wikis are actually a bit confusing
wow 150usd for a Galaxy S10 is not bad at all! Imagine if the screen was cracked/broken, that would have been below 100 usd!
since you will be connecting it to a tv via hdmi it doesn't matter if the screen is working or not :D
EDIT:
I forgot to say, another alternative to Samsung Dex is a used Huawei P20/P30 Pro with EMUI Desktop Mode! you should definitely try it :)
Yes, stolen phones sure are cheaper.
Any suggestions on phones that doesn't support DEX like Samsung M21 ? Cheers
You have to be on Android 10!! Because USB Storage is not working on Android 11 anymore. So you can use external drive for Retroarch Roms. And if you need 1440p@120Hz and 4K/60 with HDMI Port you have to use this Dock: "Cable Matters USB C Multiport Adapter USB C Hub HDMI, DisplayPort, VGA, USB 2.0, Fast Ethernet, 60W PD in Black - Thunderbolt 3 Port Compatible for MacBook Pro, Dell XPS, HP Spectre x360 and More"
This is just amazing
Isn't blacklisted equal to stolen phone?
Isn't buying stolen goods a felony in your state?
Here in Spain, buying stolen goods is a felony punished from half to 2 years - not in jail if you do not have priors -, that is why I ask.
Possibly blacklisted for being attempted to use at a mobile service company other than the one it was purchased (For example, you buy a phone at AT&T and you try to use it with a TMobile SIM)
@@AlanyG21 No, that is a SIM locked phone. These are stolen, lost, or phones with unpaid balance on the device payment plan, aka sort of stolen as well. Certainly buying these knowingly is likely a crime.
You mentioned that blacklisted devices usually go overseas and I was wondering if that might be because a device blacklisted in the us will work in non us carriers, like Vodafone or Wind or Tim? I'm genuinely curious about this
Why do phones become blacklisted? Are they reported stolen and deactivated, or what?
watching this from my S9 Plus on dex
One with a Cracked oled screen but with functional touch is even cheaper.
Aesthetic bro
ETA PRIME out here doing the Lord's work!
Interesting thought for use of a phone hat has no telephony usage.
My own concern is that a blacklisted phone is deemed as to having been lost or stolen, which begs the question regarding the legality of purchase.
Could the IMEI still be identified and flagged by other software, risking a knock on the door from the boys in blue for being in possession of stolen property?
Doesn't really beg the question. It is a receipt of stolen property, so a bad idea in any case.
I do have a question for you sir. I have been subscribed to you for over a year and videos are beyond helpful. You're the reason why I'm getting into IT. But my question is, will super smash melee run at full speed on this device? I'm asking because I have the device lol I'm huge into retro gaming
I did exactly that and just bought a S10 at 100cad with a broken screen but touch input are 100% functional.
Looking for a way to turn it into a tablet using a USBC monitor or a tablet with Samsung Flow.
Perhaps I will also pair it with a very cheap 7 inch tablet as a smart dashboard in my car.
The S10 is better than most laptops given its SD 855 and 8 GB of ram. The only problem I have is that Chrome doesn't have the bookmarks bar so it's not as convenient as the real desktop systems. Maybe another browser has the bookmarks bar but then my Chromebook wouldn't sync with it.