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How to set Desktop Mode off and make it stick?

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      Luksus @dtarrant
      last edited by 12 May 2022, 06:48

      @dtarrant Do you have set a lock-password (sudo-password) on the X605?

      Devices: BQ e4.5, Fairphone 2, Fairphone 3, Lenovo X605F, Pinephone, Moto Z2 Force, OnePlus5T

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        Lakotaubp
        last edited by 13 May 2022, 06:02

        @Luksus just to let you know @dtarrant is having a problem logging in to answer your question (guessed it was this). We are trying to sort out the issue. Thanks.

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          dtarrant @Luksus
          last edited by 17 May 2022, 15:19

          @luksus @Lakotaubp
          Sorry about the delay to reply. I had a problem logging in which took a while to fix. Anyhow, in answer to your question about having a passcode set, yes I did. I will explain further:

          I have been using my BQ Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition as a reference. On this tablet, file manager can't see .config/etc until I unlock the 4-digit passcode, then it becomes accessible.

          On my Lenovo TB-X605F, also using a 4-digit passcode, .config/etc was not accessible even after unlocking.
          If I recall correctly, I couldn't access .config/etc with Seabass2 either, whilst it was possible from my BQ M10.

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            kugiigi @dtarrant
            last edited by 17 May 2022, 18:59

            @dtarrant That's really weird. Maybe the port has apparmor/permission issues?

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              Luksus @kugiigi
              last edited by 17 May 2022, 20:41

              @kugiigi
              no there are no permission issues... I just tried it on my device.

              @dtarrant
              did you enable "show hidden files" in file-manager settings? Though that would not change the view in Seabass.

              Devices: BQ e4.5, Fairphone 2, Fairphone 3, Lenovo X605F, Pinephone, Moto Z2 Force, OnePlus5T

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                dtarrant @Luksus
                last edited by dtarrant 17 May 2022, 22:27

                @luksus
                Regarding file-manager hidden files:
                I unlocked "restricted access" which gave me access to .config/upstart on the BQ, but on the Lenovo, did not.

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                  Luksus @dtarrant
                  last edited by 18 May 2022, 06:36

                  @dtarrant yes, I know what you mean. But initially hidden folders and files are 'hidden', so you additionally need to make them appear with the following setting (if you not already did it):

                  2022-05-18T06:33:00.878Z.png

                  Devices: BQ e4.5, Fairphone 2, Fairphone 3, Lenovo X605F, Pinephone, Moto Z2 Force, OnePlus5T

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                    dtarrant @Luksus
                    last edited by 18 May 2022, 08:57

                    @luksus
                    I cannot find that settings screen on my Lenovo tablet.
                    I have looked at file-manager settings and also system settings.
                    Please can you explain exactly how to reach that page.

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                      Keneda @dtarrant
                      last edited by Keneda 18 May 2022, 13:52

                      @dtarrant said in How to set Desktop Mode off and make it stick?:

                      @luksus
                      I cannot find that settings screen on my Lenovo tablet.
                      I have looked at file-manager settings and also system settings.
                      Please can you explain exactly how to reach that page.

                      It's in file manager, check the "1" red circle in the @Luksus picture above, touch this icon on your file manager and it'll pop those settings.

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                        Luksus @dtarrant
                        last edited by 18 May 2022, 14:11

                        @dtarrant
                        Video:
                        https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S4q4MkoCAMyW63pyv2PkjZ0fdaXWYPFo/view?usp=sharing

                        Devices: BQ e4.5, Fairphone 2, Fairphone 3, Lenovo X605F, Pinephone, Moto Z2 Force, OnePlus5T

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                          dtarrant @Keneda
                          last edited by dtarrant 18 May 2022, 15:33

                          @keneda @Luksus
                          Brilliant! With the help of your diagram and the video, I am now able to display hidden files on the Lenovo tablet.
                          I will now try to find a way to automate opening Lenovo in staged mode.

                          D 1 Reply Last reply 18 May 2022, 15:43 Reply Quote 0
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                            dtarrant @dtarrant
                            last edited by 18 May 2022, 15:43

                            @Keneda @Luksus
                            Correction, intended to say " open Lenovo in staged mode"
                            Tried to edit but post wasn't updated, don't know why. Edit usually works for me.

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                              Keneda @dtarrant
                              last edited by Keneda 18 May 2022, 16:32

                              @dtarrant
                              Did you erase your previous post on purpose ?
                              I can restore it if you want.

                              I can read in it "I will now try to find a way to automate opening Lenovo in staged mode"

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                                dtarrant @Keneda
                                last edited by 19 May 2022, 02:16

                                @Keneda
                                Please restore it. Thanks

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                                  Keneda @dtarrant
                                  last edited by 19 May 2022, 03:37

                                  @dtarrant
                                  Done ^^

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                                    dtarrant @Luksus
                                    last edited by 19 May 2022, 16:18

                                    @luksus @Keneda @Lakotaubp
                                    With much help from community members, I have mastered the art of using file manager to access hidden folders and files.
                                    I now intend to attempt to create a staged mode startup file located in ~/.config/upstart
                                    I'll keep you posted.
                                    I may be gone a while!

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                                      MrT10001 @dtarrant
                                      last edited by 20 May 2022, 09:41

                                      @dtarrant I have been following your progress. I hope it works what you are doing. I have seen issues with read and write permissions on the file system, simple things like setting a background.

                                      Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.... And more...
                                      I have too many devices...

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                                        dtarrant @MrT10001
                                        last edited by arubislander 21 May 2022, 02:05

                                        @mrt10001 @Luksus @Keneda @Pulsar33
                                        So, I created a startup file set-staged in ~/.config/upstart, closed the Lenovo, took a deep breath and powered back on.
                                        Sadly, it did not start in staged mode.
                                        Here is a listing of set-staged:

                                        start on started unity8
                                        exec gsettings set com.canonical.Unity8 usage-mode staged
                                        

                                        I'm a novice, so I won't be offended if someone points out my silly mistake.

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                                          Luksus @dtarrant
                                          last edited by 22 May 2022, 11:41

                                          @dtarrant

                                          Staged should be written with capital "S", I think.

                                          start on started unity8
                                          exec gsettings set com.canonical.Unity8 usage-mode Staged
                                          

                                          But even then, it does not work on boot.
                                          The upstart file itself seems to be alright, since executing start set-staged in terminal works.

                                          So maybe the "start on" entry point is wrong... but I have no Idea what would be right.
                                          Maybe there are also execution permission issues.

                                          Devices: BQ e4.5, Fairphone 2, Fairphone 3, Lenovo X605F, Pinephone, Moto Z2 Force, OnePlus5T

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                                            kugiigi
                                            last edited by 22 May 2022, 17:10

                                            Perhaps try this
                                            start on starting dbus
                                            That's what is used to set scaling from the tweal tool.

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