https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=456840
Bug ID: 456840
Summary: Misleading screen displayed with connected device:
This paired device is not reachable
Product: kdeconnect
Version: unspecified
Platform: Other
OS: Other
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: android-application
Assignee: albertv...@gmail.com
Reporter: fores...@sonic.net
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
When launching KDE Connect on Android, it often fails to show the main menu
even when a device is paired and connected and responsive. Instead, it shows a
screen with this message:
"This paired device is not reachable. Make sure it is connected to your same
network."
Contrary to what the message says, I am able to read and send SMS messages from
the paired device. I conclude that the message is a lie.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Install & pair KDE Connect for Android.
2. Put the Android device to sleep for ~25 minutes.
3. Wake the device and launch KDE Connect.
OBSERVED RESULT
The above "paired device is not reachable" message is displayed.
EXPECTED RESULT
The main menu screen (send files, send clipboard, slideshow...) should be
displayed.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Debian Bullseye
KDE Plasma Version: 5.20.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.78.0
Qt Version: 5.15.2
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I have not removed Android's battery usage: background restriction from the KDE
Connect app. I do not know if this affects the buggy behavior, but I wouldn't
expect it to, since I observe the problem while the app is running in the
foreground.
Following a tip from another bug report, I discovered that I can clear the
erroneous "paired device is not reachable" screen by opening the hamburger
menu, choosing "pair new device", drag-down-pulling the "connect devices"
screen to cause a refresh, send then selecting the paired device that is
supposedly unreachable. This works, but is a lot of annoying steps, and not
discoverable in any reasonable way.
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