Native Spotify on SailfishOS (with Hutspot/Librespot)

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@harper87

Also if i build it myself, if there does come a point where an updated package is released in chum or similar would that update it in the future?

No, as Librespot is not in Chum. If you build it yourself, you basically download only the source-code which you then compile into an executable (very simple explanation)

@harper87

So probably best if i build it myself if you could help out.

Ok then, I will try my best to guide you through the steps. For the compilation process I used ressources from

• Cargo install error: "This is the stub cargo. If you see this, scratchbox2 is not working" - #5 by Levone1

• Librespot - Hutspot

I have a detailed description at home, but I’m currently at work so I’m trying to explain this to you out of my memory. I hope I don’t forget something, otherwise you will need to wait a few hours…

• Step 1: Install the tools required to build RUST-programs on your phone: Visit this site on your phone and copy the command into your terminal

• Step 2: Install git (I don’t remember if it is installed by default): devel-su pkcon install git if it doesn’t find the package, try devel-su pkcon refresh and then try it again

• Step 3: Clone the official librespot-repository: git clone https://github.com/librespot-org/librespot.git

• Step 4: Change into the downloaded folder: cd librespot/

• Step 5: Install gcc as it is required for the build process if I remember correctly: devel-su pkcon install gcc

• Step 6: Build librespot: cargo build --release --features "alsa-backend pulseaudio-backend"

After that you can execute it with /home/defaultuser/librespot/target/release/librespot --cache /home/defaultuser/.cache/librespot --username <Your Username here> -b 320 -n Xperia10III --backend pulseaudio

If you encounter any problems on the way, just post them here and I will try to help