Just got this treadmill and it’s basically a 23” android tablet connected to the treadmill. Thanks to another thread here, I managed to get into “privilege mode” which allows you to access the android shell and settings. For others looking for this info, instructions to get into this mode are
1. In the ifit app go into settings
2. Tap on maintenance
3. In the blank space below the maintenance settings, tap rapidly, around 10-20 times
4. “Privileged mode” will show up as a message at the bottom of the screen
5. Swipe up from the bottom edge and you will see the android taskbar, tap on the circle and you will go to home, now you can access android settings
I do not know how to turn off this mode. However it seems to be ok, only difference is that the treadmill will boot to android home, then launch the ifit app, which may be disconcerting to some SO sharing the device.
Now on to the hard part, it’s running 7.1.2, so I assume after going into settings and turning on install from other sources, I could side load. Nope, browser crashes every time when I try to download something, eg apk file.
There is no user accessible USB port, any idea what I should do or side load stuff like Netflix? YouTube on the browser seems to work though.... any help here would be much appreciated!!
jkkw said:
Just got this treadmill and it’s basically a 23” android tablet connected to the treadmill. Thanks to another thread here, I managed to get into “privilege mode” which allows you to access the android shell and settings. For others looking for this info, instructions to get into this mode are
1. In the ifit app go into settings
2. Tap on maintenance
3. In the blank space below the maintenance settings, tap rapidly, around 10-20 times
4. “Privileged mode” will show up as a message at the bottom of the screen
5. Swipe up from the bottom edge and you will see the android taskbar, tap on the circle and you will go to home, now you can access android settings
I do not know how to turn off this mode. However it seems to be ok, only difference is that the treadmill will boot to android home, then launch the ifit app, which may be disconcerting to some SO sharing the device.
Now on to the hard part, it’s running 7.1.2, so I assume after going into settings and turning on install from other sources, I could side load. Nope, browser crashes every time when I try to download something, eg apk file.
There is no user accessible USB port, any idea what I should do or side load stuff like Netflix? YouTube on the browser seems to work though.... any help here would be much appreciated!!
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Wow. I have the 2017 version of the 2950 that has Android 5.1.1 along with an external USB A female port and a (useless) female HDMI out port that should allow hard wire video / audio to a nearby HDMI input capable device.
I, too have privleged mode active per a tech support call a while back. Anyway, let me say that a while ago I nearly bricked mine trying to sideload a few APK's, so be ready to assume the responsibility for anything that may happen. You should be able to get to the browser in the OS and go to Google.com and sign in... this will let you get to Drive and Gmail and grab any APK's you've parked there from a PC or whatever?
Hey, do you have WiFi for 2.4GHz only or maybe 5.8GHz as well? Just curious, not that it will help me at all... I have a USB-A to Ethernet dongle that refuses to work with the console's USB port . My 2.4 connectivity is garbage.
This is ironic. I opened the built in browser and was going to sign into google to grab an APK of Google Home... all of a sudden I see Privilege Mode Removed (or something like that) pop up and the iFit app stared up. Now the 2950 fires up quicker like it did when new. SO bizarre!
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Hi guys,
I recently got my Galaxy Tab S6 LTE version in Germany and I am amazed.
I wanted to know whether someone has already looked at "force desktop mode on secondary display" and has attempted to replace the "desktop mode" with dex ...
All the best and thanks for your time,
Kevin
This is actually Android 10 feature - Android 10 Desktop mode
I know
I am wondering whether it is possible to replace the android desktop mode that is forced upon secondary displays with samsung's iteration of a desktop mode
kev1807 said:
I know
I am wondering whether it is possible to replace the android desktop mode that is forced upon secondary displays with samsung's iteration of a desktop mode
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I just tried it. Currently this option doesn't make anything when is on.
If I connect the tablet to another display just duplicate the screen. If I turn on DeX, the tablet stays in tablet mode and DeX runs on the external display.
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I just tried it. Currently this option doesn't make anything when is on.
If I connect the tablet to another display just duplicate the screen. If I turn on DeX, the tablet stays in tablet mode and DeX runs on the external display.
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Yeah, I've seen videos of that before
I still think you misunderstand, though I might be unclear
I do not mean starting dex.
I mean the option to FORCE desktop mode on external displays, so when I connect to a cheap chromecast-alternative from ebay (or the connect app on windows 10 for testing purposes) the internal desktop mode starts on the external device.
I wonder whether it is possible to "force dex instead of desktop mode" thus enabling me to use dex wirelessly.
I know that standard-behavior is using dex, but I need a cable with that. The force desktop mode makes the thing wireless.
SO technically it is possible to use a desktop mode (dex-like) without attaching wires.
I wonder whether it can be done in a simple way by modifying dev-settings to force dex instead of desktop mode
sorry if I am being unclear or it does not make any sense
Sure it's interesting to try but wireless displays' capability quality and latency wise are lacking. So is of dex's too.
I hear you.
I am certainly mit Up for the Task ?
If I Recall correctly, Huawei offers Wireless Desktop Mode. I hope either some clever devs or Samsung will come Up with a brilliant wireless solition...
With native Desktop Mode I guessed it being here earlier rather than later.
Greetings fellow techno-wizards! Got a big problem that I'm hoping you can help me with.
Long story short, my trusty Pixel 2 had one too many drops, now the screen won't turn on and won't respond to touch. The logic board is operating, and I haven't rebooted since then, so I can unlock with the fingerprint sensor.
I plan on getting an Pixel 5 when it releases, and have an LTE Tablet to limp along until then.
My biggest problem is authenticators on my phone that I may or maynot have the backup QR code for, as well as many other things I'd like to get off the phone before I retire it.
I have the following things at my disposal:
Pixel 2, with USB Debugging turned on, and recently trusted the PC. No screen, no touchscreen.
WearOS watch paired to phone (can get notifications and texts)
Bluetooth Mouse
Wired mouse with USB to USB C adapter
Chromecast
Win PC with Scrcpy installed, already tried to use it to show the screen on the PC, I'm guessing its been too long and I have to press a notification to trust the PC.
The Goal:
To cast the screen to a chromecast and pair a bluetooth mouse, and/or get Scrcpy working by accepting the dialog that I can't see. This would allow me to use the migrate tool to the new phone I will eventually get.
I tried long ago to use a USB C to HDMI adapter, that doesn't work. Google wants you to use a Chromecast for such things (Thanks a ton Google )
The thing I need to figure out next is how to use ADB to force the phone to start casting to a Chromecast, or to remotely accept the dialog. The wired mouse with adapter should work to control the phone instead of the touchscreen, but without any video out, I'm clicking blindly. The microphones are working, but I've never tried to command the assistant to start casting before.
Can anyone suggest the next step I should try?
Just had a thought, there are accessibility features for blind people that would let them use the screen without seeing it. Is there any ADB command to enable these features? If I plug in a keyboard, is there a keystroke combination to turn them on?
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Just had a thought, there are accessibility features for blind people that would let them use the screen without seeing it. Is there any ADB command to enable these features? If I plug in a keyboard, is there a keystroke combination to turn them on?
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Since you say ADB is enabled on the phone you should be able to pull out by means of ADB-driver the data in mind to your Windows computer.
Hi there XDA. Been a while and hope everyone's been fine. Need some expert help and hopefully some resolution can be found.
I have a Note 8 that was dropped. Belongs to a family member and was taken to me as the resident tech to get things off. I managed to get all FILES copied off the device, and they no longer need it however...being how I am, I'd like to try and recover EVERYTHING from the device. All notes and such - especially as some of these things were used for classes. However I'm stuck,
Screen is totally black and was responding to finger touches before - not doing so now. Unlocking the device isn't an issue as I can do that using the stylus or a USB keyboard through OTG. I'm able to navigate using the USB keyboard and get into certain settings, but without actually seeing what's going on I don't know what is stopping certain actions or why they don't work.
The current goal is to get talkback working so that it can read to me the various options. If I can get it on then I assume there will be smoother navigation - however....
I got my hands on a Note 9 and used two USB keyboards with OTG simultaneously to try and mirror the actions. Attempts to enable talkback failed. On the Note 9 the option comes up and you hear when it asks to be enabled, but on the damaged phone you never hear it. This is a tedious process which involves:
Attaching USB keyboard.
Using shortcut keys to get into the apps menu (ALT+A).
Navigating to SETTINGS.
Typing in the name of the area I need to get to.
Pressing the arrow keys the appropriate number of times.
etc. etc. etc.
Finally when it SHOULD be at the talkback option, nothing is read back to suggest it's enabled. Holding the VOL+/- keys for 3 seconds don't work. Inserting a SIM with data then using voice to "turn on talkback" results in a response: "I can't change talkback yet."
So now - I'm at a loss. Once I'm able to turn on USB debugging I should be able to connect to my PC/laptop and mirror the screen. From there all navigation should be easy - but following what is seen on the Note 9, it doesn't work. So I can't enable talkback and I can't enable USB debugging. I'm also not 100% sure where on the screen the prompt would appear - so unplugging and replugging then guestimate tapping have not been successful.
So far I can use it like an expensive USB drive, but I'd like to get all things off, test the functionality otherwise, and then factory reset before giving it away or selling it. Not ready to buy a screen as the cost is the same as buying a used device.
Well - that's everything. Hopefully someone can assist. I can post the exact steps after someone replies, but let me give a quick rundown below. If you have one you can try with a USB keyboard and see where it gets you.
Unlock device with PIN.
ALT+A
UP x2
Type SETTING
ENTER x3
UP x2
ENTER
Type TALKBACK
Enter x3
Down......can't recall. Think it was x2. To the voice option.
ENTER
DOWN
ENTER
DOWN
RIGHT
ENTER
The last bit should select the ALLOW option and ultimately enable talkback. But for some reason it doesn't. Nothing is heard. For the USB debugging it's the same thing except at step 8 it's "USB debugging" then down like 9 or 10 times to get to the option - then enter - then right and enter.
Nothing has worked so far to blindly enable either talkback or USB debugging. So any help is appreciated.
I'm hoping there's some file I can copy directly to the file system, or something I can manipulate on the file system to enable either of these features, but I won't hold my breath. No idea whether or not this will work, but hopeful all the same. Looking forward to replies and thanks in advance.
Hi,
I have recent few months experienced that my screen casting to TV or other monitors, that it shows my phone, but only the background and i cannot do anything about the TV monitor.
While casting, phone works like normal, just beside the TV casting is missing everything, icons etc. so only a background and what appears to look like an "App drawer" icon. I just cannot access it.
Also with oppos report "Feedback" i cannot submit an issue, when i try submit it say "Go Complete" but nothing happens.
How to contact costumer support or any idea how to get this to work?
Best regards.
Running ColorOS 12, Android11, PEUM00_11_A.22
I'm thinking, could this had any influcence, since i have had tried to dock my phone, to USB extender, put keyboard + mouse, and for fun tried to plug in HDMI with no response, or is it an update or so that went wrong.
I am wating to use an Android tablet for the main dash in my car running the MSDroid app. There are a few key requirements I need to meet to be able to keep my car road legal using this and I am hoping someone will know how to make this stuff happen from a software point of view.
- The device must power up and down when the key is turned off and on
- When powering up the device must load straight in to the MSDroid app and automatically connect via Bluetooth to the ECU
Any advice would be very greatly appreciated, thank you
RotorKartel said:
Any advice would be very greatly appreciated, thank you
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Even bad advice?
I don't like too much in my face, so I put a little OLED display where the coolant temperature was.
It's run off a little microcontroller that connects directly to my (ancient, 1995) OBD-1 ECM.
It also spits out that data over USB to my Android navigation tablet so I can see a full screen OBD.
The little display can show OBD codes if they pop up.
The lower left line of the display shows engine running time (when it's running).
I find that important to make sure that I get a coffee every hour.
The images are of the old blue in emulation mode, the new yellow (engine off) and the OBD app.
Renate said:
Even bad advice?
I don't like too much in my face, so I put a little OLED display where the coolant temperature was.
It's run off a little microcontroller that connects directly to my (ancient, 1995) OBD-1 ECM.
It also spits out that data over USB to my Android navigation tablet so I can see a full screen OBD.
The little display can show OBD codes if they pop up.
The lower left line of the display shows engine running time (when it's running).
I find that important to make sure that I get a coffee every hour.
The images are of the old blue in emulation mode, the new yellow (engine off) and the OBD app.
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Thanks,
I'm running an aftermarket ecu on a street/strip car and need to run a tablet for what I want.
As per original post, there are two key things I need to do which will need modded Android software.