Why does Total Commander not span with Surface Duo?
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Why does Total Commander not span with Surface Duo?
Hello, i am very grateful for the Surface Duo Version of TC since there is no better File Manager for me.
I have the Surface Duo 1 with 256GB, been using it since 2020 and now wanted to use the TC adapted to dual screen usage.
However, i simply cannot span the app, it always uses only one screen, not as seen here:
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/surface-duo/total-commander-case-study/
my screen loks like the picture below:
https://1drv.ms/i/s!AoNaW21aqKEHoYRsEytofdK8BZ81Ng?e=hHKVfD
Image: https://1drv.ms/i/s!AoNaW21aqKEHoYRsEytofdK8BZ81Ng?e=hHKVfD
Also, i cannot find the Menu mentioned here:
"navigate to Settings > Surface Duo features > Span app automatically, enable the main feature then also enable the feature specifically for Total Commander. "
Please help, unless the feature is discontoinued, i use V 3.42b4d, thank you and greetings from Austria
Keep up the fantastic work
I have the Surface Duo 1 with 256GB, been using it since 2020 and now wanted to use the TC adapted to dual screen usage.
However, i simply cannot span the app, it always uses only one screen, not as seen here:
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/surface-duo/total-commander-case-study/
my screen loks like the picture below:
https://1drv.ms/i/s!AoNaW21aqKEHoYRsEytofdK8BZ81Ng?e=hHKVfD
Image: https://1drv.ms/i/s!AoNaW21aqKEHoYRsEytofdK8BZ81Ng?e=hHKVfD
Also, i cannot find the Menu mentioned here:
"navigate to Settings > Surface Duo features > Span app automatically, enable the main feature then also enable the feature specifically for Total Commander. "
Please help, unless the feature is discontoinued, i use V 3.42b4d, thank you and greetings from Austria
Keep up the fantastic work
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Re: Why does Total Commander not span with Surface Duo?
That's odd, I worked directly with a Microsoft employee to make this work.
Which Android version do you have on your duo? I tested with the emulators for Android 10 and 11.
I have just tested it with the Duo Android 11 emulator, and TC spans automatically to both screens, showing one file panel on each screen.
Which Android version do you have on your duo? I tested with the emulators for Android 10 and 11.
It's an Android option, not Total Commander option.Also, i cannot find the Menu mentioned here:
I have just tested it with the Duo Android 11 emulator, and TC spans automatically to both screens, showing one file panel on each screen.
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Re: Why does Total Commander not span with Surface Duo?
Hello ghisler, i have the update 2022.829.13 May 30th, see Screenshot:
https://1drv.ms/i/s!AoNaW21aqKEHoYRv3zWLJPmhFGZkmg?e=B64Agw
It is on Android12L now, sorry for not mentioning
https://blogs.windows.com/devices/2022/10/24/surface-duo-update-brings-familiarity-with-windows-11-and-android-12l-improvements/
i am not sure what to to, i reinstalled the App but cannot reset my phone to factory defaults just because of one app, but thanks for inquiring
take care
PS: Android Emulator updated 2022.815.115 (26. Oktober 2022)
https://learn.microsoft.com/de-de/dual-screen/android/emulator/release-notes
https://1drv.ms/i/s!AoNaW21aqKEHoYRv3zWLJPmhFGZkmg?e=B64Agw
It is on Android12L now, sorry for not mentioning
https://blogs.windows.com/devices/2022/10/24/surface-duo-update-brings-familiarity-with-windows-11-and-android-12l-improvements/
i am not sure what to to, i reinstalled the App but cannot reset my phone to factory defaults just because of one app, but thanks for inquiring
take care
PS: Android Emulator updated 2022.815.115 (26. Oktober 2022)
https://learn.microsoft.com/de-de/dual-screen/android/emulator/release-notes
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Re: Why does Total Commander not span with Surface Duo?
I don't think that a phone reset would help you here. Microsoft probably changed the dual screen functions in Android 12L, so the functions used by Total Commander no longer work, or work differently. I will download the Surface emulator for Android 12L and try to figure out the problem.
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Re: Why does Total Commander not span with Surface Duo?
EDIT: I tried again and it works thanks again ❤
https://1drv.ms/i/s!AoNaW21aqKEHoYRxJQRKlM7mgmlQsw?e=5sTelt
Sorry for being late, i had to work
https://1drv.ms/i/s!AoNaW21aqKEHoYRxJQRKlM7mgmlQsw?e=5sTelt
Sorry for being late, i had to work
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Re: Why does Total Commander not span with Surface Duo?
That's exactly how it should be! What did you change?
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Re: Why does Total Commander not span with Surface Duo?
I played around with the checkbox "two lists next to each other" and it worked not sure why it did not before but sometimes sthe duo is a little "buggy" to sayy the least, i am glad it works now and also file transfer via USB Plugin
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Re: Why does Total Commander not span with Surface Duo?
I see, so it did show up on both screens, but with only one file panel? That's odd, it should detect the surface duo and switch to two panel mode automatically.
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Re: Why does Total Commander not span with Surface Duo?
Hello Ghisler, i just tried again with the settings "Bildschirm: Querformat, Zwei Listen nebeneinander Für die meisten Bildschirme empfohlen"
it looks like this
https://1drv.ms/f/s!AoNaW21aqKEHoYZ9Os8Yn9kECCFq2Q?e=pqXPLR
is it the way it should look?
the toggle "Zwei Knopfleisten anzeigen 1 Leiste: Seitlich verschieben, um alle Knöpfe zu sehen" does not do anything for me...
thanks and have a quiet weekend
it looks like this
https://1drv.ms/f/s!AoNaW21aqKEHoYZ9Os8Yn9kECCFq2Q?e=pqXPLR
is it the way it should look?
the toggle "Zwei Knopfleisten anzeigen 1 Leiste: Seitlich verschieben, um alle Knöpfe zu sehen" does not do anything for me...
thanks and have a quiet weekend
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Re: Why does Total Commander not span with Surface Duo?
Yes, looks good, the two lists should always have the same width on the Surface Duo.
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