Bug 417860

Summary:	If the computer's keyboard's caps lock is on, remote input is stuck capitalized with no way to disable it remotely
Product:	[Applications] kdeconnect	Reporter:	ncdehnel
Component:	common	Assignee:	Albert Vaca Cintora <albertvaka>
Status:	CONFIRMED ---
Severity:	normal	CC:	justin.zobel
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	unspecified
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description ncdehnel 2020-02-19 05:18:18 UTC

SUMMARY
the capitalization of remote input is dependent on the computer's keyboard, instead of being independent.


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. enable caps lock on computer keyboard
2. enter text in remote input app
3. shift key on phone keyboard has no effect on the characters entered

OBSERVED RESULT
computer's caps lock must be disabled to enter lowercase

EXPECTED RESULT
capitalization is controllable remotely

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Gentoo Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 5.17.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.64.0
Qt Version: 5.13.2
Kernel Version: 5.3.18-gentoo
OS Type: 64-bit
Processors: 12 × AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Six-Core Processor
Memory: 31.3 GiB of RAM


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Comment 1 Justin Zobel 2020-10-25 11:42:22 UTC

Confirmed on KDE Neon Unstable.

Need a way to send the key press for Caps Lock like you can send Middle and Right clicks via the 3 dots top right.

A workaround until a solution can be implemented is to double tap the shift key on the Android keyboard, that'll allow you to type in lower case. Not great, but it works.