It's done! KDE Connect finally works on UT
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After some experimentation and testing, KDE Connect now works (at least at the basic level).
What works:
- Pairing with other devices and disconnecting
- Receiving notifications from PC\Waydroid\Android
- Controlling media on another device, including via Media HUB
- Sending ping signals
What doesn't work:
- Sending files, clipboard
- Device search function
What hasn't been tested:
- Remote input
- Presentation control
- Lock command
- “Execute command” function
- Volume control
The application itself was tested on Ubuntu Touch 24.04 Beta, but there is a good chance that it will also work on 20.04 Stable.
ATTENTION! KDE Connect can only be installed via APT. Do not attempt to install it in Libertine or nix (Cracle), as it will not work or will be extremely unstable. If you are concerned that the application will break your system, you can relax (but backups are still important). Changes to the system will be minimal.
So, I will attach the KDE Connect auto-installer script in .txt format here (sorry, the site does not allow posting in .sh format).
In short, this is what it does:
- Installs the avahi daemon, which is needed to support device discovery on the network.
- Installs KDE Connect itself.
- Configures the daemon to run and start automatically when the OS starts.
- Removes unnecessary and broken shortcuts that clutter the application menu.
To install, you need to:
- Download the script
- Rename the format from .txt to .sh
- Open UT Tweak Tool and allow changes to the file system
- Open the terminal and use cd to go to the directory where you downloaded the script
- Grant execution rights using the command “chmod +x Kde_Connect_Installer.sh”
- Then, as Sudo, run the installation with “sudo bash Kde_Connect_Installer.sh”
- Wait, but during the installation of the avahi daemon, you may be asked if you want to replace the network configuration. Select N (No) to avoid bugs in the system.
- After installation, restart your smartphone.
- You are now ready to connect to devices (or to Waydroid) to receive notifications and... other functions.
P.S. Moderators, please don't beat me up. I didn't know where to post my discovery, so I decided to post it in the most neutral place. I hope I didn't break any rules. Thank you.
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A few screenshots of the program:
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@FixOne This is awesome. You think it can be also turned into an unconfined click package for normal installation from the Open-Store?
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Oh I got too excited. I thought this is a click version and also I was hoping file transfer is part of thise that work since it's my main use of it
But in any case, nice work on this. Hopefully, it'll result into something that anyone can use
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@poVoq I'm currently thinking about how to rewrite the UI part for UT GUI and adapt the server part for click so that it's possible... We can expect an Open Store version)
