Key Points
References
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Key Concepts
Samsung Z Fold 4 as a useful PC
8" wide rectangle display
12 GB RAM
512 GB memory
bluetooth keyboard option
good battery life
... and it's a phone, network hub
phone fits in your pocket folded
keyboard fits in your pocket folded
Old PC
New PC
Goes in your pocket
Potential Value Opportunities
- fits in 2 pockets - 1 for the ZFold folded another pocket for the folded Targus bluetooth keyboard
- better than a Windows PC easily
- tons of local storage
- great connections on wifi, cellular data, bluetooth etc
- samsung apps great > OCR scan on any image to get text using Google Lens
- Google voice for dictation and voice reading
- record full video of the screen as needed
- large screen size for a phone with very high resolution ( eg mini tablet )
- Google screen zoom for detail anywhere
- runs many apps at once
- works great with Google Drive, Workspace etc
- much lower cost to operate than an iPhone - all key apps free
- Microsoft inTunes allows running ALL your company apps in a secure zone alongside your regular apps ( combines a company PC with your own PC in 1 device )
Transfer APK files ( Android Apps ) to and from Google Drive to device
- Allow your browser to install APKs by going to Settings > Apps > Menu > Special access > Install unknown apps.
- Then, download the APK file and open it through the app you granted permission to. Install it normally.
- Alternatively, you can transfer the APK file from your computer over a USB connection.
work around for apk files on google drive ???
rename file to binary extension OTHER than apk ( eg zip )
move up or down and then rename back
allow APK files to be downloaded to Android device >>
Go to Config Apps > Google Play > Settings > turn off Google Play Protect
Android Auto
zfold can connect via cable or bluetooth source with Android Audo
requires Android 11 and higher devices
AA compatibility - at LEAST 2017 or later - depends on manufacturer / model
https://www.android.com/auto/compatibility/
AA HELP
Some compatible Android Apps for Android Auto
https://play.google.com/store/apps/stream/promotion_collections_android_auto?pli=1
Apkmirror to get AA compatible app builds or Google Playstore
APK's are android applications, and APKMirror is a third-party alternative to getting them from the Play store. I have used APKMirror extensively and have never had a problem, but you're right to be wary installing things from third parties.
If the apk is signed and the signature is indeed from CodeWeavers then it is safe to install.
read Apkmirror FAQS FIRST
https://www.apkmirror.com/faq/
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/polaris-office-corp/
determine which apk is compatible with your AA setup
Is it OK to install arm64 apps on an 32-bit arm device? What about 32-bit arm apps on an arm64 device? Likewise, for x86 and x86_64?
Note: Up until late 2022, 64-bit OSes were backward compatible with 32-bit ones, so you should have had no issues installing APKs with 32-bit arm libs on arm64 devices. However, the Pixel 7 series and likely many future devices removed 32-bit support, so they would only be able to run 64-bit apps.
32-bit APKs installed on 64-bit devices (if your 64-bit device supports 32-bit apps) may not be as optimized, so if you have a 64-bit device, install a 64-bit APK when it becomes available, if it exists at all.
So:
- arm on arm device: OK.
- arm64 on arm device: Nope.
- arm on arm64 device: may be OK, see the note above.
- arm64 on arm64 device: OK
Same for x86 and x86_64, mips and mips64, etc.
How to install any Android app on Android Auto
https://medium.com/the-tech-space/add-any-app-to-android-auto-506231d729d5
android-auto-2023-medium.com-How to add any app to Android Auto.pdf. link
android-auto-2023-medium.com-How to add any app to Android Auto.pdf. file
Mirroring Apps to run Android apps on Android Auto
Carstream app - shows youtube videos on AA
https://carstream.en.softonic.com/android
A free mobile app for car streaming
CarStream is a free multimedia app developed by thekirankumar. With this mobile application, you can watch YouTube videos on your vehicle screen. No need to root your phone or install any apps—download and launch this app, connect it to the car stereo via Bluetooth, and you can enjoy videos from YouTube on the road.
AAADPAK.COM download mirroring app site
AA Mirror and AA Mirror Plus Apps - don't work after Android 12
Screen2Auto mirroring app for Android Auto
review aaadapk.com
see what apps the android pgm mgr supports now
free download for 1 app to install before subscription required
so far, only limited set of apps supported apparently
aaadapk app from playstore
once installed, other apps can be installed from this app
mirror
mirror plus
screen2auto
etc
https://aaadapk.com/screen2auto-apk/
Screen2Auto-v3.6.4.bin.copy.zip. file
video - Screen2Auto In Android 13 NO ROOT | Best Alternative For AA Mirror (Plus) | AAAD | COMPLETE SETUP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN5_9Tswp_I
How To Install Screen2Auto
https://harrywt.com/screen2auto/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqXFquOYpzU
Potential Challenges
- multi-tasking is not as strong as MAC Book Pro
- 12 GB memory is a lot for a phone but less than a 32 GB MAC Book Pro for developers
Candidate Solutions
Integrate Samsung ZFold 4 MyFiles application with Google Drive effectively
Google Drive is a great application available on ALL Android phones
Google Drive gives you a shared cloud storage you can share across multiple devices and users concurrenlty
Google Docs can edit docs with multiple users concurrently on Google Drive
MyFiles Samsung app allows you to manage files on an Android device locally ( internal storage )
You can add Google Drive as a remote storage device
This allows you to move files between your local phone storage and your Google Drive cloud storage
Problem: MyFiles sync feature doesn't work on Google Drive automatically - On Chrome log out and in on your Google account
After the logout and in on Chrome, any updates on Google Drive will now sync automatically with MyFiles in the Google Drive folder
Step-by-step guide to pair Targus Bluetooth keyboard
The Targus keyboard can pair to up to 3 bluetooth devices
The QWE keys can be selected each to pair to one of the 3 devices
For our Foldable Keyboard you should be able to pair it using the FN+Z and QWE keys.
You will pick one of the QWE keys as you are able to pair this with 3 devices.
- For each device to connect:
- ensure other bluetooth devices the keyboard is connected to have bluetooth turned off
- turn on bluetooth on the target phone
- start bluetooth scan on the phone
- on the keyboard:
- press FN + ONE of the QWE keys you want to assign to that device
- when the phone shows a connect signal, then ALSO press the Z key to complete the pairing
If you need any assistance with pairing please call our customer support team at 877-482-7487 Monday thru Friday 10 AM to 7 PM EST
Targus Folding Keyboard User Manual
https://manuals.plus/targus/akf003us-wireless-folding-keyboard-manual#axzz7vVxlLB4W
has errors in the pairing instructions
On the target system, start bluetooth scan
To pair the keyboard to another bluetooth system
- Unfold to open
- << green light flashes
- Press in sequence
- Fn
- + Z
- + one of QWE
you are assigning a Q, W, or E to be the pairing key for your selected bluetooth system - << blue light flashes
- If the other system is in scan mode, you should see a strange device ...
- << Z12238038 or something like that should show in the bluetooth device list on the target system
- select the device Z12238038
- << the device name will change to Targus Keyboard
- << you can use the keyboard on the connected system
- to reconnect after pairing
- ensure only 1 phone has bluetooth on
- on the keyboard
- Fn + Q ( zfold4 ) or. Fn + E ( zflip4 )
- on the phone, under bluetooth connections , select the targus keyboard connection
- the keyboard should connect to the phone
assignments
Q = zfold4
E = zflip4
Zoom to share group content - whiteboards, chat, recordings etc
Chat - Save and copy chat content
The Meeting Host Zoom settings for Chat must be set below to allow users use CTL+C to copy any part of a Zoom chat
Update the hosting setting under Chat > Advanced
Restart the meeting if needed
zoom whiteboard with image example
sample code block