submitted 5 months ago by technomad@slrpnk.net to c/fdroid@lemmy.ml

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What's a good way to respond to sms messages on my phone, through my desktop pc? I do not have wifi, just my phone's usb/tethering connection.

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[-] ISOmorph@feddit.de 18 points 5 months ago

KDE Connect

[-] jws_shadotak@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago

I've had bad experiences with KDE Connect, specifically with group chats. Last time I used it to reply to a group chat, it sent a text to each person individually.

I'm also on Windows so that might be my fault.

[-] technomad@slrpnk.net 1 points 5 months ago

Are there any guides to get this working on windows, only using a usb tether connection? It seems to want the devices to be connected to the same network to talk to each other. Am I missing something?

[-] ISOmorph@feddit.de 2 points 5 months ago

Yes, you do need both devices to be on the same network. USB tethering does just that (your pc connects to your phones internet connection).

[-] technomad@slrpnk.net 2 points 5 months ago

Screenshot_20240401-063059

I just get this on android.

On the desktop client, it also shows no devices

[-] ISOmorph@feddit.de 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

you could try the hamburger menu in the top right to add your pc with an (network) IP. If you're tethered and that doesn't work I'm out of ideas.

[-] Pantherina@feddit.de 1 points 5 months ago

on Plasma 6 it now supports Bluetooth
if you use a VPN and use it over wifi you need to exclude the apps
you need to open firewall ports to use it

[-] helenslunch@feddit.nl 7 points 5 months ago

scrcpy

[-] catloaf@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago

It's probably not exactly what they're looking for, but it was my first thought too.

OP, if you have Internet access via USB tethering, then it doesn't really matter that you don't have Internet access via wifi. Everything works just the same.

[-] technomad@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 months ago

Just wanted to say thanks, this works perfect so far and ended up being the most viable solution for me.

[-] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 3 months ago

Excellent!

[-] besmtt@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Is Google voice an option for you? I text from any device via GV flawlessly

[-] technomad@slrpnk.net 5 points 5 months ago

rather not use google, but thank you.

[-] toastal@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago

It’s blocked by a lot of services for 2FA which is a problem.

[-] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 4 points 5 months ago

And who knows when Google will kill it.

I've used it for years now, waiting for it to die.

[-] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Pushbullet. Even though it's always been problematic for me, it's worked fine for most people I know.

Edit: Nevermind, didn't notice the community this is in.

this post was submitted on 01 Apr 2024

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