https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=451154
Bug ID: 451154
Summary: KDE connect does not discove PC and Android (each
other) if the connection is Mobile Hotspot Tethering
started from Android and Windows laptop connected to
it.
Product: kdeconnect
Version: unspecified
Platform: Android
OS: Android 11.x
Status: REPORTED
Severity: wishlist
Priority: NOR
Component: android-application
Assignee: albertv...@gmail.com
Reporter: darkphoenix...@protonmail.com
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
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It works perfectly if there is a Wifi but i don't have wifi and i use mobile
hotspot to share my intenet to my laptop.
With Android custom rom, the ip address keep changing and cannot be set to
static for hotspot. Hostname also don't work.
I tried two android device one with custom rom and one with moto stock rom both
on Android 11. The Android device and Windows PC are able to discover each
other if Hotspot is started from Third device ( android device acting as a wifi
router).
I use syncthing and my android device and windows pc are able to discover each
other.
It would be very good if support for discovering Windows PC and Android device
using Hotspot tethering can be added.
Also if i manually add ipv4 address of my hotspot to KDE connect android app.
pc-discovers each other but as my ip keep changing with each hotspot session.
its not possible to use this method.
Also, i tried using Two Android device connected to each other using Hospot
tethering started by one device- the result- they were discovering each other.
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STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Start Hotspot from Android Device.
2. Connect windows pc to that hotspot using wifi.
3. Start KDE connect on both device.
OBSERVED RESULT
Device not discovering each other until manually ip address is added to the
android kde connect app.
EXPECTED RESULT
Device automatically abe to discover each other.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 21H2 ( build 19044.1526)
KDE connect windows version : latest from MS Store ( 21.1200.818.0
publisher-KDE e,V.)
Android version : 1.19.1 from Fdroid
PS: I tried to reproduce same with my third android devie running and the same
thing happed- not discovering each other.
Also the hostname is in top left of Find device in windows kde connect app
right ?
i tried adding it in Add device by IP in KDE connect android app, eg-
DESKTOP-QT7AATI but still not discovering each other.
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