WayDroid on SFOS?

WayDroid has been running on a few different Sailfish OS ports so far with varying levels of functionality.

From communications through different channels, I know that it runs on at least the following devices currently:

  1. PinePhone
  2. Sony Tama platform (Sony Xperia XZ2, XZ2c, XZ3)
  3. Mi Note 10
  4. Mi Note 8
  5. Mi 6
  6. Galaxy Note 4
  7. Fxtec Pro 1
  8. Volla Phone

(if you know anymore, share here)

With help from Erfan Abdi over Telegram, it was possible to get WayDroid running on Sony Tama (XZ2c), and I noted down the instructions - Tama WayDroid Instructions.

On Sony Tama, the status is:

  • Camera (no flash, but then that is a Tama thing on Sailfish too)
  • Sound (application sounds work, but not notification sounds)
  • Video (using Firefox, Amzon PrimeVideo)
  • No location access
  • No vibration feedback (update: vibration feedback could be enabled by enabling the service, see instructions)

There isn’t much integration between Sailfish (host OS) and WayDroid at present. Meaning Sailfish contacts, clipboard or files cannot be accessed easily in WayDroid and vice-versa. By running KDE Connect on both Sailfish and WayDroid, it is possible to have a limited level of integration though.

Tagging some others who where successful in getting WayDroid running on ports @piggz @b100dian @edp17 @rinigus @Levone1

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