Bug 476914

Summary:	Remote keyboard fail to enter non-english characters
Product:	[Applications] kdeconnect	Reporter:	Alan <chen73559>
Component:	common	Assignee:	Albert Vaca Cintora <albertvaka>
Status:	REPORTED ---
Severity:	normal	CC:	andrew.g.r.holmes, zhangzhigang1996
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	24.01.75
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Microsoft Windows
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:

Description Alan 2023-11-13 02:00:30 UTC

SUMMARY
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Remote keyboard on Android can not receive and enter non-english characters,it also can not enter emojis
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STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Change the input method into kde remote keyboard
2. Tap one textfield
3. input something on the textfield on laptop

OBSERVED RESULT
The numbers and letters on keyboard can be inputted,while non-english characters like Chinese characters and Japanese characters are remained in the textfield and not send to the phone.

EXPECTED RESULT
On the phone non-english characters are received,or there can be a compose&send button on the computer side like one in Android

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 19045.3570

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Comment 1 Harold Z 2024-01-25 12:06:37 UTC

Using kdeconnect 23.0.8 on Windows 11, can input normally, and you can also use voice input on the mobile phone.
You can try to upgrade the software

Comment 2 Harold Z 2024-01-25 12:08:51 UTC

The kde connect version used by Android phones is 1.29.0

Comment 3 Alan 2024-01-27 11:52:41 UTC

(In reply to Harold Z from comment #1)
> Using kdeconnect 23.0.8 on Windows 11, can input normally, and you can also
> use voice input on the mobile phone.
> You can try to upgrade the software

Do you mean inputting from windows to android? Using 23.8.4 on Windows 10, I tried inputing some chinese characters with Microsoft IME and Android side could not receive it

Comment 4 Harold Z 2024-01-29 06:20:28 UTC

(In reply to Alan from comment #3)
> (In reply to Harold Z from comment #1)
> > Using kdeconnect 23.0.8 on Windows 11, can input normally, and you can also
> > use voice input on the mobile phone.
> > You can try to upgrade the software
> 
> Do you mean inputting from windows to android? Using 23.8.4 on Windows 10, I
> tried inputing some chinese characters with Microsoft IME and Android side
> could not receive it

I mean is inputting from android to Windows.