Galaxy S9 - How to control Samsung DeX screen with a device?

Last Update date : Apr 16. 2018

You can use your device’s screen as a touchpad. And touchpad support only when using Samsung DeX mode. If your device’s case has a front cover, open the front cover to use the device as a touchpad. If the front cover is closed, the touchpad may not work properly.

Controlling the screen

Galaxy S9 - How to control Samsung DeX screen with a device?
Galaxy S9 - How to control Samsung DeX screen with a device?

When you using your device as a touchpad, you can use it in either the horizontal or vertical alignment.

1 When the Dex Pad and device are connected, raise both of them to be perpendicular to the surface (①). Then, turn the deice to be either vertical or horizontal, the orientation you want (②).
Galaxy S9 - How to control Samsung DeX screen with a device?
2 Move both the DeX Pad and device up and down slightly. If your device’s screen has been properly oriented. The icon will appear at the top right of your device’s screen.

Use only the HDMI cable supplied with the DeX Pad. Otherwise, the DeX Pad may not work properly.

Galaxy S9 - How to control Samsung DeX screen with a device?
Galaxy S9 - How to control Samsung DeX screen with a device?
Galaxy S9 - How to control Samsung DeX screen with a device?

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