https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=503512
Bug ID: 503512
Summary: Can't map keys from "ThinkPad Extra Buttons" anymore
Classification: Frameworks and Libraries
Product: frameworks-kglobalaccel
Version: unspecified
Platform: Kubuntu
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: kdelibs-b...@kde.org
Reporter: tdyn75...@mozmail.com
CC: fanzhuyi...@gmail.com
Target Milestone: ---
Created attachment 180760
--> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=180760&action=edit
the evtest output showing keys 444, 445 and 446
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SUMMARY
On Kubuntu 24.10 I mapped keys 444, 445 and 446 in "System Settings" ->
"Keyboard" -> "Shortcuts"
Those are from the "ThinkPad Extra Buttons" device, and are used to control
calls, in MS Teams presumably. (A chat icon, accept call icon and decline call
icon is on the keys).
After the upgrade to 25.04 yesterday, those keys didn't work anymore, and I
wasn't able to use them to create mappings in that menu anymore.
I attached the evtest output for the keys in question.
Other fn-keys, like the bookmarks key (star icon), work. (type 1 (EV_KEY), code
156 (KEY_BOOKMARKS), value 1).
Maybe the chat key (type 1 (EV_KEY), code 444 (?), value 1) is ignored because
444 is an uncommon/unknown key code. It is not in
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/master/include/uapi/linux/input-event-codes.h
Previously, the key 444 was recognized as "Messenger". 445 as "Go", and 446 as
"Cancel"
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Go to Shortcuts
2. Create a shortcut for anything (In my case play/pause media) using those
call-controlling extra fn buttons
OBSERVED RESULT
The UI isn't reacting to the key-press in any way.
EXPECTED RESULT
To add that key (fn + F9, which is the type 1 (EV_KEY), code 444 (?), value 1
key) as a shortcut for play/pause
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: 6.14.0-15-generic, Ubuntu 25.04, kglobalacceld/plucky,now
6.3.4-0ubuntu1 amd64 [installed,automatic]
KDE Plasma Version: 6.3.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.12.0
Qt Version: 6.8.3
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