levone1
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7 months ago After testing a few different options, I found that with version "MATVT.1.0.7-rs_adbserver_testbranch-main_lab-test25", I can get clicks to work on items that are focused, but nothing else, (as reported by several others).
I noticed that @virresh mentioned in one thread that there may be an issue with gesture api being left out of some devices, and said, "without root level permissions, we may not be able to...". Is there a possibility to publish a root version, or post what possible mods/commands might be able to make it work? My phone is rooted.
Thanks
virresh
Short story:
Not working on TCL Flip2. Installs and sets up fine, with all permissions and services checked. Shows up on screen, and scrolls around, but no clicks or scrolls registering anywhere.
Long story: I've used this successfully on at least a couple of phones, (BLU Tank Flip currently), and unsuccessfully on a couple. I have also noticed the same inconsistency of function on other apps of similar function, (KDE Connect remote input, Google Voice Access, et al). I think what I realized is that there is some kind of function and/or property, both in the app/program, and in the phone firmware, the wrong combination of which will cause these things to not register.
For example, on my BLU, which is Android 8.1, I can use the latest Google Voice Access, and KDE Connect remote input, and works perfectly. However, on the TCL, which I think runs Android 12, only the older versions of Voice Access function. The newer versions install, and seem to work/respond fine, but when a command is given, nothing happens. A 'touch' gesture shows on the screen, as if it's trying to swipe/scroll, but the contents of the screen are unaffected. Same with KDE Connect. However, DeskDock works fine on both phones.
I don't know enough to know what it's called, but there seems to be some kind of embedded or specified function or protocol, potentially on either/both the device and the software that makes it able to respond or not. I assume it has something to do with newer, touch screen code, but not sure.
So I'm happy to just report here about my device and your app, but maybe you have some insight about the bigger picture. Is it possible to modify some device property, or maybe code in the app source that makes this work?
Phone is rooted, according to @neutronscott's guide - https://github.com/neutronscott/flip2/wiki
The phone does have a built-in mouse function which can be made to work well, bound to keycode, (my method here - https://github.com/neutronscott/flip2/issues/8), but it has the annoying limitation of being restricted within the boundaries of the status/nav bars. Anyway, I'm fine using it, but, like I said, I'm more curious about the bigger issue/question.
Thanks