Ubuntu touch can't cross screen, so the desktop environment can't be switched

Spike · 9 Aug 2021, 04:01

Hello, everyone! I like Ubuntu very much, so I flash Ubuntu touch on my phone, and it's just as likable. But when I try to use the desktop application, I find that it can't cross screen, which means that it may only use the current desktop environment. I hope it fits my mobile phone helix as much as possible, and I also hope to improve the functions of any mobile phone.

My devices: Redmi note3 kenzo

If you can tell me how to switch to the desktop environment of desktop device, I thank you very much!

Keneda · 8 Oct 2021, 04:45

@spike
I don't understand exactly what's your problem, but i can tell you the the app Ubuntu Touch Tweak Tools (a.k.a. UTTT) from open store allows you to activate a "desktop mode" on your device.

Spike · 10 Aug 2021, 08:38

@keneda Please forgive my stupidity, I'm Chinese. My English is not good, and I seldom open this application. I sometimes install games inside.

Spike · 10 Aug 2021, 08:41

@keneda Thank you very much! Can you teach me more? My teach.

AppLee · 10 Aug 2021, 09:29

Hi @spike
Can you send a screenshot of your issue because there are many interpretations regarding your problem.

Here is what I can try to guess:
1- You want to use an external screen with your phone
2- You want to move app windows outside the screen boundaries
3- You don't understand why legacy apps (standard Linux softwares) don't fit your screen size

Spike · 11 Aug 2021, 11:05

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Spike · 8 Nov 2021, 11:31

@applee Thank you very much for help me!

Spike · 8 Nov 2021, 11:33

@applee Can you help me put the desktop screen of the device horizontally? I cannot find this option on the UTTT.

cliffcoggin · 11 Aug 2021, 11:47

@spike There should be a setting in the navigation bar labelled "Rotation". Set it to the OFF position to enable the display to rotate.

Spike · 13 Aug 2021, 06:44

@cliffcoggin No, there's only one screen lock option.

AppLee · 13 Aug 2021, 13:47

Hi @spike
Sorry for the late response.

I think I understand your problem.
Sadly your device does not have the accelerometer working so the rotation won't work.

I think the question about how to change rotation status with a command line has been ask on this forum.
I'll try to look it out but the answer is probably on this forum somewhere

Spike · 14 Aug 2021, 10:10

@applee Okay, thank you.:beaming_face_with_smiling_eyes: