It's ridiculous that Google has disabled this feature. Even if we assumr it's in preparation for desktop mode, that's still unacceptable. Mirroring is a perfectly valid feature in its own right and it shouldn't be held back by Google's "plans".
It's crazy that my old Android phones from a decade ago could do this and the latest pixel cannot. We have been bleeding hardware features for years.
I really hope this will let my AR glasses work. I was bummed they didn't work with my Pixel 6 Pro, and half the reason I went for an 8 Pro were the initial display out support news from July.
When this workaround was reported to not work, I was pretty bummed, but this seems like a good sign. I'll be building my own ROM anyway, so I can easily set this property enabled by default with no need for root.
Not sure what you mean. I'm not trying to use an external monitor, I just want to use AR glasses I already own. There's no adapter for that, it's just a USB C cable.
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foggenbooty@lemmy.world · 41 pts · 2y
It's ridiculous that Google has disabled this feature. Even if we assumr it's in preparation for desktop mode, that's still unacceptable. Mirroring is a perfectly valid feature in its own right and it shouldn't be held back by Google's "plans".
It's crazy that my old Android phones from a decade ago could do this and the latest pixel cannot. We have been bleeding hardware features for years.
raptir@lemdro.id · 23 pts · 2y
It's because they want to lock you into Chromecast compatible apps.
foggenbooty@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 2y
The same reason they removed the SD card, to get you using Google Drive, and the headphone jack, to get you to buy pixel buds.
I wish there were other options but most smartphone makers have dropped out of the game, cost a fortune, or have terrible updates.
raptir@lemdro.id · 1 pts · 2y
Yeah, I'm at a loss for my next phone. Maybe OnePlus if they stay decent.
RanchOnPancakes@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 2y
Damn shame you have to root to do it.
aluminium@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y
Wait this is news? My Pixel 2 supported it years ago. Are you telling me that they disabled it the last few years... these bastards!
Welp_im_damned@lemdro.id · 3 pts · 2y
it never did. That was display link which isn't proper display out. its literally a wired-up version of Chromecast.
antizero99@lemmynsfw.com · 1 pts · 2y
It was literally screen mirroring. I remember using this with a nexus iirc. Whatever was on the phone screen was on the bigger display.
It wasn't exactly chrome cast as with cast it doesn't play the same video locally.
redcalcium@lemmy.institute · 8 pts · 2y
If the hardware actually has this capability, why lock it behind root, which practically disable display output feature for almost all users?
0xD@infosec.pub · 2 pts · 2y
Probably because it is not yet completely stable or complete.
falkerie71@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 2y
Or they’re just trying to push Chromecast instead
ubergeek77@lemmy.ubergeek77.chat · 4 pts · 2y
I really hope this will let my AR glasses work. I was bummed they didn't work with my Pixel 6 Pro, and half the reason I went for an 8 Pro were the initial display out support news from July.
When this workaround was reported to not work, I was pretty bummed, but this seems like a good sign. I'll be building my own ROM anyway, so I can easily set this property enabled by default with no need for root.
somegadgetguy@lemdro.id · 1 pts · 2y
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ubergeek77@lemmy.ubergeek77.chat · 1 pts · 2y
Not sure what you mean. I'm not trying to use an external monitor, I just want to use AR glasses I already own. There's no adapter for that, it's just a USB C cable.
somegadgetguy@lemdro.id · 1 pts · 2y
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TheLeechiestLeech@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 2y
Plans are to activate it by U qpr2.
Welp_im_damned@lemdro.id · 2 pts · 2y
I hope to enable this by android 15 at least or earlier.