https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=464654
Bug ID: 464654
Summary: KDE Connect should be able to send RCS messages
Classification: Applications
Product: kdeconnect
Version: unspecified
Platform: Android
OS: Android 13.x
Status: REPORTED
Severity: wishlist
Priority: NOR
Component: messaging-application
Assignee: si...@ergotech.com
Reporter: si...@ergotech.com
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
When trying to send a message to an RCS-enabled thread, KDE Connect instead
sends a regular SMS or MMS.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
(Steps not exactly known, since Android does not provide the APIs)
1. Enable RCS
2. Have someone else enable RCS
3. Send a message to that person using KDE Connect
OBSERVED RESULT
KDE Connect cannot send messages as RCS
EXPECTED RESULT
KDE Connect should send messages as RCS
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
N/A -- Affects all Android versions to-date
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This is not possible until Android enables RCS support for 3rd party apps.
Some APIs are there but, as of today, they are hidden. It might be possible to
use them via reflection, but I am not willing to invest in non-stable APIs. I
would gamble they do work, though, as I believe the APIs exist for Samsung or
other OEMs to enable RCS support for their customers.
For example, the RcsMessage class in the latest Android SDK is hidden.
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/prebuilts/fullsdk/sources/android-29/+/refs/heads/androidx-core-core-role-release/android/telephony/ims/RcsMessage.java
If someone else wants to take on this work with an implementation which fails
gracefully if the APIs are not available, please feel free to do so.
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