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Surface Pro 7 won't charge...have tried 3 power adapters.
I bought this SP7 about 6 months ago 2nd hand after I started having problems with my SP3. About a month back it stopped charging. And the light stopped coming on when the power adapter was plugged in. I tried another power adapter I had from my SP3 and this also would not charge and the light didn't come on. Then I tried charging with the dock setup that it came with. And this worked. For about a month. Then my daughter turned up yesterday and needed to charge her SP. So I let her use my dock charger. However since then, the dock charger no longer works with my SP7 (this has to be just a coincidence?). I had assumed it must be the charging port in the SP7. So I tried USB C charging. And still no charging. I plugged a USB 2 to USB C cable from my phone into the SP power adapter and into the SP7. Perhaps the power cable was not highly enough rated? But it should have at least slow charged? That charging setup did work with my phone...but it wasn't happy so perhaps too many amps? Anyone have any suggestions before I scrap the SP7 too?Solved388Views0likes3CommentsSurface Pro 3 won't power on
I've had this SP3 from new. It started to let me down 6 months ago. So I put it on the shelf and bought a 2nd hand SP7. Now that's letting me down too. The problem with my SP3 is when you press the Start button, it will not start. Nothing happens. I can't remember exactly what happened back when the problem began. I have 3x SP power adapters and with all 3 the light comes on when plugged in. I've tried all the combinations of keys when starting. Still nothing happens. I hadn't used it for 6 months. Then yesterday after I was having problems with my replacement SP7, I thought I'd try it again. And it started first time. I restarted it and it was still working fine. But then today when I tried to start it, back to nothing. I did not think to check the battery level yesterday. But it all seemed to be back to normal. Maybe it's a failed battery. But whey would it start yesterday after 6 months on the shelf? Other than that I can only assume it's a motherboard or memory issue. Either way it seems like not worth trying to repair now?.Solved286Views0likes1CommentMigrated Surface Hub 3 doesn't log on
I have installed a Surface Hub 3 (updated with compute cartridge) using Autopilot and followed the guide to Teams auto-login (Deploy Surface Hub with Windows Autopilot & Teams Rooms Auto-login - Surface Hub | Microsoft Learn) but the device doesn't (apparently) retrieve the user from the Teams Pro Management Portal and doesn't auto-login. I don't have any Intune configuration that prevents local login (only Defender configuration). Any suggestions on how to get auto-login working properly?? /Kenneth MLSolved914Views0likes2Comments
Help Surface Hub 3 Smart Cam Auto-frame
Hi Everyone, I am new to the Tech Community and I'm reaching out to seek some insights regarding an issue we've encountered with the Surface Hub 3 Smart Cam. We've noticed that when using the camera in MTR mode, the auto-focus feature seems to be disabled. This has been somewhat puzzling as it works as intended in W11 mode. We've already tried rebooting and resetting the Hub but the issue persists. Thank you in advance for your help.Solved1.9KViews0likes8CommentsShare desktop with Miracast (Win + K) on Surface Hub 3 with new Teams Rooms on Windows Platform
We just installed a new Surface Hub 3. Everything is fine and looks great, however Win + K seems not to be working. The Surface Hub does not appear in the list of devices where I can share to. I can share my desktop using Teams -> Settings -> Cast, but that's way too many clicks. Is it possible to enable Win + K sharing?Solved7.5KViews0likes9CommentsCan the Original Surface Hub use the Teams Rooms Pro License?
Hello, The company I just joined has an original Surface Hub that can no longer use Teams due to the license change. I don't see the original Surface Hub listed in the Teams Rooms certified devices, so I assume the original Surface Hub has to use the Teams Rooms Pro license. Can anyone confirm if this is correct?Solved926Views0likes1Comment
85" surface hub 2s - Teams wont sign in - Caa20003 error .. not account related
we have two of these with the same error, i noticed that the MS Teams for surface hub updated recently over the weekend... at first i thought it was the account password need to be reset which i did.. still nothing ... i can however use the same credentials on a laptop and access Teams and calendar tied to the account.... what gives ? i need these up in a few hoursSolved3.6KViews1like6CommentsCompose Jetpack TwoPaneLayoutNav can find route for pane1 but not for pane2
Hi team, long time no see but here I'm with another problem which is properly caused by not understanding the API. I use the version: implementation("com.microsoft.device.dualscreen:twopanelayout:1.0.1-alpha06") My code Based on the tutorial, I tried to get my TwoPaneLayoutNav working. class MainActivity : ComponentActivity() { override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) { super.onCreate(savedInstanceState) setContent { val navController = rememberNavController() TwoPaneLayoutNav( navController = navController, singlePaneStartDestination = "regions", pane1StartDestination = "regions", pane2StartDestination = "regions" ) { composable("regions") { RegionsScreen( navigateToRegion = { id -> navController.navigate("regions/${id}")} ) } composable("regions/{id}") { backStackEntry -> val id = backStackEntry.arguments?.getString("id") RegionScreen(regionId = id ?: "A") } } } } } The problem But as soon as I span the app across both screens, the app crashes with the following error: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Invalid route regions, not present in list of routes [] I tried not just "regions" but "regions/a", too. Both does not work. If I introduce another path like "test" is also does not work. In single screen mode, everything works as expected. Thanks for your help!Solved963Views0likes3Comments
Task bar is mis - behaving...
Hello Community Members... When keyboard is attached I have no scroll bar on the task bar This is the way I like it... When keyboard is detached I have a scroll bar on the task bar... All help VALUED and I Thank You for your help & time in advance Best Paul...Solved444Views0likes1CommentDisplaying battery percentage on Surface Hub 2S
Hi all, hope this doesn't sound like too stupid a question but... We have several Surface Hub 2S devices at both 85" and 50". On one of the 50" devices, there is a percentage indication for the battery life (don't have this on the 80" as they have to be plugged in). None of the other 50"s have this switched on and I can't figure out how to enable it on any of the others. I've been through all the options I think but it just doesn't seem to be there anywhere. Very grateful for any help in switching this on. Thanks, MikeSolved2.4KViews0likes6CommentsConnecting 2x Surface Hub 2s together
Please could you advise how and if possible to dual connect Surface hub 2 screens?Solved4.3KViews0likes2Comments
Teams Mode 2 - Include in provisioning package during OOBE
Is there a way to configure Teams Mode 2 on the Surface Hubs with the provisioning package that has been created from Windows Configuration Designer? I'm trying to join to Azure AD and auto-enroll into Intune for central management, and would like to make sure Teams Mode 2 (aka Teams only mode) is configured and local hands that are setting up the device don't have to go in and add another provisioning package after it's been provisioned.Solved1.6KViews0likes4CommentsLooking for a list with foldable & large-screen device related sessions
Hi team, sometimes the DX team posts that new session recordings are available. But to be honest, I think I miss a lot of them. Do you have any list with "all" session recordings? It would be awesome! You speak at a lot of of different events which is hard to follow them all. 🙂Solved602Views0likes2CommentsStream idea: Adapting maps (but not GMaps) for foldables and large screen devices using Compose
Hi team, thanks to your fast answer to my last post, I know that the emulator does not support Google Play Services. That means Google Maps is not available using your emulator image. Due to this circumstance you want to cover the topic of how to embed, use and modify maps (but not GMaps) to get the best user experience on foldable or large screen devices incl. navigation and showing detail information for a tapped pin. To be honest, the official Microsoft Bing Maps SDK is a little bit off and not helpful (only java, no birds-eyed tutorial, no compose, etc.). If you think this is no topic you wanna cover - it's fine I just think it would a very helpful until the emulator supports GPS - or WSA supports it which will never happen because of the Amazon Store 🙂Solved975Views0likes2CommentsDoes the current emulator not include Google Play Services?
Hi team, I fired up my old but still working Windows machine today and updated the Surface Duo Android 11 emulator (SurfaceDuoEmulator_Android11_2022.510.8_windows.exe). Do you confirm that the emulator does not include the Google Play Services e.g. for Google Maps? If the emulator has the services included, you could help me to understand the error message below 🙂 W/GooglePlayServicesUtil: com.github.tscholze.duobahn requires the Google Play Store, but it is missing. D/OpenGLRenderer: endAllActiveAnimators on 0x70f287917dc0 (UnprojectedRipple) with handle 0x70f1a79248c0 Thanks for any help!Solved1.2KViews0likes1Comment[Developer story] My thoughts - Surface Duo developer for over 880 days
Since November 19, 2019, at 7 pm German local time I was busy with the development for the Microsoft Surface Duo and thus for smartphones which have more than just a screen. In these now well over 880 days I went through many valleys of tears but also through many moments of pride regarding my spare time occupation of software development. One thing has always remained: The curiosity about the uniqueness of this new class of devices for developers as well as users. Only for the daily use it has not been enough yet. # Why? Like many other interested people at the time, I was particularly attracted by the hardware, the hinge, and the "newness" of the device. Things that I did not know from my bread and butter development for iOS and iPadOS, and at the time I was desperately missing them. It was also quickly clear that I wanted to share my enthusiasm for the new device. Thus began my very first long series of posts on Dr. Windows . My diary about the development of the #rTsd app - My "Road To Surface Duo". One big thing that kept me going was the free choice of technologies I could use to develop for the Android from Redmond. Xamarin, Flutter, Android and now Jetpack Compose. So it is and was the perfect playground to be able to try out new things from software development in my spare time and still be able to exist through a concrete scenario. # It's the "niche" that makes it endearing to me What kept me on the ball all these years was that the entire Surface Duo developer community is "family-like." Of course, this is due to the fact that the Duo has not yet taken off in terms of sales and market penetration. As an interested developer, you have direct contact with helpful and inspiring people from the DX (Developer eXperience) team directly from Microsoft through various channels. Since all my apps, which I write in my hobby, are open source on GitHub, exciting conversations arise, if one - which admittedly rarely happens - runs into like-minded people. If you compare this with experiences from the Apple Developer Portal and its DevRel, for example, you'll quickly notice that Duo really makes you feel like a human being, respected and, above all, "listened to". In addition, it feels like an enormous success to me if you can convince even one more person of the concept of two-screen devices and they start to deal with the UI guidelines and finally understand them. I am incredibly happy about that. Things that are unthinkable for iOS or conventional Android development. # What I wish for the next 880 days As mentioned, the most important thing is that Microsoft continues. With updated hardware in the form of a Surface Duo 3, with a rapid update cycle of the Android operating system and with people who help you find your way in the complex world of dual screen devices. This is the only way to establish an independent community that will continue to inspire and motivate itself over time. A start could be a small Discord server where interested and Microsoft employees can meet and exchange ideas. Even though we are here on a Microsoft Community my wish remains that Microsoft also brings the emulator of the Surface Duo to the M1 Mac after all these years. Otherwise, a complete target group will be excluded - especially in view of Apple's model policy, which will no longer include x86 processors soon. # Conclusion All this shows that it is often the intangible things that motivate us to engage with technology. The new, the unexpected, but also the human interaction between manufacturer and developer. Thank you for this exciting journey! This story is a short form of my longer - and more personal Medium article.Solved779Views2likes1CommentWhat Surface Duo stand do you use while developing?
Hi team, this questions seems odd but to be honest, none of my phone stands, grips, what-ever-thingies are suitable with the Duo's size or USB-C connector position. I tried the book posture - it works great as a "build in" solution but the angle isn't the best. What's your favorite stand? Thanks and happy hacking!Solved2.2KViews0likes5CommentsUI question on foldable: How to display a small amount of content on top of an extended canvas?
Hi team, during my current pet project I learn, that my UI / UX understanding and how thing should work under Android is still not competitive (and useful) that's why I ask you, the awesome Surface Duo community. You see my following app screenshot. Its foldable emulator because there is sadly no M1 Surface Duo emulator, yet. I use the navigation rail und the left to trigger some actions. But all pages - besides the "Map" are quite small - on the huge Surface Duo displays. For this task I assume that its a Surface Duo, spanned displays and in Landscape mode (as it always is). That's why I do not want a page transition to another view, I thought I use a "BottomSheetScaffold" but a little bot of the sheet is always visible in "collapsed" mode. Another Idea was a simple "Drawer". But the drawer should be on the right screen and not 90% width of display, that's why this idea was always a fail. My latest idea was a "Sheet" that moves from the bottom up - like a BottomSheet but not edge to edge and not visible if not active - if the user taps at e.g. "About". The sheet should have some elevation, maybe a close button, etc. What do you think? I had a look at the samples but I was not able to find such scenario, maybe I overlooked something. Thanks for your help and keep up with your amazing work, - TobiSolved1.5KViews0likes6CommentsWill be "Android app on Windows 11"-developers a part of this community?
Hi team, I already asked the question in your last Twitch stream, but maybe more people are interested in it. You (the DX team) said, that you will broad up the samples to "non Duo"-devices like other foldable, tablets, or old school single screen devices. Windows 11's (nope, I do not have one) "Subsystem for Android" allows to run apps from the Amazon Store on a PC. For me that's a "new form factor" was it is with dual screen devices - and maybe with some special SDKs in the future. That's why my question: Do you plan to "add this" to your responsibility list or is it another Microsoft team / community that helps developers to work and adopt their apps? Happy coding, - TobiSolved1KViews0likes2CommentsWould it be a good idea to use different "layouts" in an app?
Hi team, is it a good idea to use multiple, dual-screen-specific layouts in one app? For example: - The map page is just an extended canvas - The settings page is a two pane layout - etc Or should I only use the device-specific layout at the root view?Solved835Views0likes2Comments
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