Taskbar 6.0 (release 3)

* String tweaks to better assist ROG Phone 2 users
* Minor dependency updates

app/src/androidx86/AndroidManifest.xml

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
      * HomeActivity is enabled by default
      * Certain activities and receivers are not exposed
 -->
-<manifest android:versionCode="200"
+<manifest android:versionCode="201"
           android:versionName="6.0"
           xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
           xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"

app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml

@@ -470,14 +470,14 @@
     <string name="tb_pref_notification_count_description">Requires notification access</string>
 
     <string name="tb_desktop_mode_dialog_title">Enable desktop mode support</string>
-    <string name="tb_desktop_mode_dialog_message">To configure your device for desktop mode, please follow these steps:\n\n&#8226; Go to Developer Options\n\n&#8226; Scroll to the bottom and turn on \"Enable freeform windows\" and \"Force desktop mode\"\n\n&#8226; Set Taskbar as your default home app\n\n&#8226; Reboot your device</string>
+    <string name="tb_desktop_mode_dialog_message">To configure your device for desktop mode, please follow these steps:\n\n&#8226; Go to Developer Options\n\n&#8226; Scroll to the bottom and turn on \"Enable freeform windows\" and \"Force desktop mode\"\n\n&#8226; Set Taskbar as your default home app\n\n&#8226; Reboot your device\n\nFor more information and troubleshooting steps, click the (?) icon in the upper-right hand corner of the screen.</string>
     <string name="tb_reboot_required_alt">Reboot your device to complete desktop mode setup</string>
     <string name="tb_enable_additional_settings_message_1">Taskbar can optionally use elevated permissions to improve your desktop mode experience. These permissions are granted by running an adb shell command.\n\nIf you wish to continue, connect your device to a computer with the Android SDK installed, and run the following command (one line):</string>
     <string name="tb_enable_additional_settings_message_2">Once granted, the additional settings will be enabled when a display is connected.</string>
     <string name="tb_desktop_mode_pref_description">Use Taskbar to launch windowed apps on an external display, similar to Samsung DeX and other solutions.\n\nRequires either a USB-to-HDMI adapter, or a lapdock, and a device that supports video output.</string>
     <string name="tb_enable_additional_settings_pref_description">Click here for info on how to enable</string>
 
-    <string name="tb_desktop_mode_help"><b>About desktop mode</b>\n\nTaskbar supports Android 10\'s built-in desktop mode functionality. You can connect your compatible Android 10+ device to an external display and run apps in resizable windows, with Taskbar\'s interface running on your external display and your existing launcher still running on your phone.\n\nDesktop mode requires a USB-to-HDMI adapter (or a lapdock), and a compatible device that supports video output. Additionally, certain settings require granting a special permission via adb.\n\nTo get started, tick the checkbox for \"Desktop mode.\" The app will guide you through the one-time setup process, which involves:\n\n&#8226; Enabling the \"Enable freeform windows\" and \"Force desktop mode\" developer options\n\n&#8226; Setting Taskbar as your default home app\n\n&#8226; Rebooting your device\n\n<b>Why does Taskbar need to be set as my default home app for desktop mode to work?</b>\n\nBy design, Android will only allow the default home app to act as the launcher for desktop mode on external displays.  If the currently set home app does not specifically declare support for desktop mode, then Android will fall back to using a predefined desktop mode interface.\n\nTaskbar is able to work around this limitation by acting as a shim between the system and your preferred launcher.  When Taskbar is set as your home app, when the home button is pressed it will immediately start the launcher you prefer to use on your phone, then quit.  This launcher is set within Taskbar\'s desktop mode preferences by clicking on the \"Primary launcher\" setting.\n\nThere are a couple of caveats to keep in mind when Taskbar is set as your home app:\n\n&#8226; Most app shortcuts (seen when long-pressing an app icon) will no longer be available to your primary launcher.  This is due to an Android system limitation where only the default home app has access to app shortcuts that are dynamically created.\n\n&#8226; Certain animations that occur when pressing the home button may look incorrect.  This is due to the aforementioned behavior where Taskbar acts as a shim when the home button is pressed.\n\n<b>How do I know if my device supports video output to external displays?</b>\n\nThe folks over at NexDock maintain a list of Android 10+ smartphones that are compatible with USB-to-HDMI video output (this list excludes Samsung and Huawei devices).  You can view this list here: http://nexdock.com/lapdock-for-smartphones\n\nGoogle Pixel devices, notably, do not include support for video output.  However, you can still use Taskbar with standard screen mirroring on these devices, either via Chromecast or by using a DisplayLink dock coupled with the DisplayLink Presenter app.\n\n<b>Should I use Taskbar\'s desktop mode over my device\'s built-in desktop mode solution, such as Samsung DeX?</b>\n\nSome OEMs, such as Samsung and Huawei, have implemented their own version of desktop mode, building on top of Google\'s implementation in Android 10.  These solutions have better integration with the rest of the system and are generally more polished overall.  There is no need to switch over to Taskbar if you\'re happy with your device\'s existing desktop mode solution.\n\nTaskbar\'s desktop mode support is geared towards devices that don\'t offer a built-in desktop mode solution beyond what Google ships as stock with Android 10.\n\n<b>I can\'t find the \"Force desktop mode\" toggle in developer options &#8211; can I still use desktop mode?</b>\n\nDevices running ASUS ZenUI do not have the \"Force desktop mode\" toggle in developer options. It\'s been reported that desktop mode will still work on these devices.\n\nIf you\'re having trouble finding the correct toggles, try searching for them using the Search button in the upper-right hand corner of the Settings screen.\n\n<b>What should I do if something goes wrong or my launcher / apps behave funky when desktop mode is enabled?</b>\n\nPlease follow these steps to disable desktop mode in case anything goes wrong:\n\n&#8226; Pull down the quick settings drawer, then enter system settings via the gear icon\n\n&#8226; Navigate to developer options and disable \"Enable freeform support\" and \"Force desktop mode\"\n\n&#8226; Reboot your device</string>
+    <string name="tb_desktop_mode_help"><b>About desktop mode</b>\n\nTaskbar supports Android 10\'s built-in desktop mode functionality. You can connect your compatible Android 10+ device to an external display and run apps in resizable windows, with Taskbar\'s interface running on your external display and your existing launcher still running on your phone.\n\nDesktop mode requires a USB-to-HDMI adapter (or a lapdock), and a compatible device that supports video output. Additionally, certain settings require granting a special permission via adb.\n\nTo get started, tick the checkbox for \"Desktop mode.\" The app will guide you through the one-time setup process, which involves:\n\n&#8226; Enabling the \"Enable freeform windows\" and \"Force desktop mode\" developer options\n\n&#8226; Setting Taskbar as your default home app\n\n&#8226; Rebooting your device\n\n<b>Why does Taskbar need to be set as my default home app for desktop mode to work?</b>\n\nBy design, Android will only allow the default home app to act as the launcher for desktop mode on external displays.  If the currently set home app does not specifically declare support for desktop mode, then Android will fall back to using a predefined desktop mode interface.\n\nTaskbar is able to work around this limitation by acting as a shim between the system and your preferred launcher.  When Taskbar is set as your home app, when the home button is pressed it will immediately start the launcher you prefer to use on your phone, then quit.  This launcher is set within Taskbar\'s desktop mode preferences by clicking on the \"Primary launcher\" setting.\n\nThere are a couple of caveats to keep in mind when Taskbar is set as your home app:\n\n&#8226; Most app shortcuts (seen when long-pressing an app icon) will no longer be available to your primary launcher.  This is due to an Android system limitation where only the default home app has access to app shortcuts that are dynamically created.\n\n&#8226; Certain animations that occur when pressing the home button may look incorrect.  This is due to the aforementioned behavior where Taskbar acts as a shim when the home button is pressed.\n\n<b>How do I know if my device supports video output to external displays?</b>\n\nThe folks over at NexDock maintain a list of Android 10+ smartphones that are compatible with USB-to-HDMI video output (this list excludes Samsung and Huawei devices).  You can view this list here: http://nexdock.com/lapdock-for-smartphones\n\nGoogle Pixel devices, notably, do not include support for video output.  However, you can still use Taskbar with standard screen mirroring on these devices, either via Chromecast or by using a DisplayLink dock coupled with the DisplayLink Presenter app.\n\n<b>Should I use Taskbar\'s desktop mode over my device\'s built-in desktop mode solution, such as Samsung DeX?</b>\n\nSome OEMs, such as Samsung and Huawei, have implemented their own version of desktop mode, building on top of Google\'s implementation in Android 10.  These solutions have better integration with the rest of the system and are generally more polished overall.  There is no need to switch over to Taskbar if you\'re happy with your device\'s existing desktop mode solution.\n\nTaskbar\'s desktop mode support is geared towards devices that don\'t offer a built-in desktop mode solution beyond what Google ships as stock with Android 10.\n\n<b>I can\'t find the \"Force desktop mode\" toggle in developer options &#8211; can I still use desktop mode?</b>\n\nSome devices (such as the ASUS ROG Phone 2) do not have the \"Force desktop mode\" toggle in developer options. You will need to enable that option manually via adb. To do so, connect your device to a computer with the Android SDK installed, and run the following command (one-line):\n\nadb shell settings put global force_desktop_mode_on_external_displays 1\n\n<b>What should I do if something goes wrong or my launcher / apps behave funky when desktop mode is enabled?</b>\n\nPlease follow these steps to disable desktop mode in case anything goes wrong:\n\n&#8226; Pull down the quick settings drawer, then enter system settings via the gear icon\n\n&#8226; Navigate to developer options and disable \"Enable freeform support\" and \"Force desktop mode\"\n\n&#8226; Reboot your device</string>
 
     <string name="tb_see_whats_new">See what\'s new in this release</string>
     <string name="tb_action_view">View</string>