Top 3 features you'd like to see on the Kompact soon?

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  1. Faster screen/ lower input lag
  2. Og android Notifications
  3. Eink controls
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  1. Device encryption (doesnā€™t seem to have that now since when I set up a device with encryption I have to enter a password when it first boots up before it even gets to the lock screen and I never have to do that for the MK)
  2. Notifications for voicemail and sideloaded apps (it can even be turned off by default, just give us the option to turn things on)
  3. Unlock all of the settings and apps in the GUI. It shouldnā€™t be a challenge to get into things like accessibility settings or find the file explorer.

Most of the other things Iā€™d like to see are already announced as being worked on or Iā€™ve found my own workarounds. Iā€™ll list those here just in case it helps someone else.

  1. Better keyboard that supports swype/gesture typing: installed Heliboard
  2. Sync with Google Contacts and Calendar: installed DAVx (sync with google account) and ETAR (calendar app that can pull the data from DAVx, I had installed a separate contacts app but they seem to be showing up in the stock contacts too)
  3. Notifications: we still need proper notifications but my current workaround is to install Multilauncher (make sure to disable the Mudita launcher through adb after you set it up), install the Notifications app, and set that app at the top of my favorites in Multilauncher (I like the screen on Multilauncher but there are a bunch of other text-based minimal launchers that will work just as well).
  4. Maps that navigate you point-to-point while respecting your privacy: installed HereWeGo
  5. Better e-reader app: installed KOReader
  6. Better camera app: installed Open Camera
  7. No encrypted messaging: installed Signal (imperfect because most people donā€™t have it installed and wonā€™t install it just to send me a message, also notifications from Signal wonā€™t show up unless you check the Notifications app using the workaround I listed above), also installed Beeper and linked it to my Google account but although it works on a different phone I tried and on my PC, it doesnā€™t seem to be working well on the MK. I might need more time with it to really figure it out.
  8. Lack of button customization: installed Keymapper (I used it so my volume keys can turn the screenlight up or down/off, Iā€™m sure plenty of people would use it for mapping the volume keys to control the music player)
  9. Lack of launcher customization: it would be nice to reorder apps but since I was installing Multilauncher anyway, that served as my workaround for this issue too
  10. Group texting: I saw that this was in progress so no worries there, I can wait
  11. Lock screen customization: not a big deal for me but it would be nice and seems like it should be relatively simple to let users upload custom images to display on lock

Something else that would be nice but canā€™t be done through a simple update: make the offline+ an actual hardware disconnect. Thatā€™s what I thought we were getting but testing with the camera shows that this is not the case.

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Can you elaborate what do you mean?

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So according to Mudita, the offline+ switch disconnects some items (GSM, mics) at the hardware level but for whatever reason the bluetooth, wifi, and camera are only disconnected at the software level, and GPS isnā€™t affected at all (granted GPS is one-way by itself but the concern would be an app continuing to gather that data while offline and sending it out once it has network access). This is why if you open the camera app and then hit the offline+ switch, the camera keeps functioning even though offline+ is supposed to disable the camera.

Personally, Iā€™d rather see all of those cut off at the hardware level and Iā€™d like GPS to cut off too, but when youā€™re talking about hardware thatā€™s not something they can change with an update so I mention it more as food for thought for future products.

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Problem is, how can one be sure that something is actually ā€œkilledā€ by a hardware switch and not just by software as the camera, for instance. Havenā€™t seen anyone actually test that and post the results.
Having in mind GPS works and there is a workaround the software ā€œkillsā€ā€¦ this may all turn into a gimmick, rather than the promised feat.

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If someone was savvy enough, they could open up the phone and look at the physical hardware and see if the switch actually kills power but even though Iā€™m adept enough to repair phones, I donā€™t think Iā€™m at that level.

The camera is more noticeable because you can easily workaround the software kill switch by simply having the camera already in use when you hit the offline+ switch. The camera stays in operation even after you hit the switch. This even works in other apps besides the camera app, such as if your browser is using the camera.

I havenā€™t seen anyone reproduce that issue with wifi or bluetooth but the existence of this camera exploit suggests that it might be possible. Thatā€™s why I would really have preferred that they were killed at the hardware level.

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My favorite ones would be:

  • set bell sound volume in meditation app
  • have a more beautiful, longer bell sound in meditation app
  • show last move of computer chess player in chess notation directly near the chess board (because move is so fast I sometimes miss it and need to loo look it up in history)

In addition of course my absolut number one wish is for the touch in pocket issues to be resolved asap.

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Can you set Offline+, go out of camera app and get back in?

+1 on the device encryption idea

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Not as far as I can tell. If the app is running, offline+ wonā€™t disable the camera but once you leave the app and try to go back in, it appears to be turned off.

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Seems a quick fix for the devs, slider moved could trigger Camera-using app(s) to force close.

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Easy ones:

  1. Dark screen when phone is locked
  2. Access to utility features (flashlight, weather, music controls) when phone is locked
  3. Separate app for photos vs camera
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I just thought itā€™d be great to have a recurring (like daily) task list/reminder app on the phone!
Are there any worth sideloading, not much battery draining, not having to use data in the background?

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I use Karui for this. Itā€™s simple, convenient, lightweight and FOSS. I am not sure about battery usage since I always force close after usage but I believe it should be ok. It doesnā€™t support recurring tasks but I just donā€™t delete these and it works fine for me. You can quickly strike out/un-strike out entries.

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  1. Customizable lock screen.
  2. Point to point navigation
  3. Music folder organization.
    But please fix the in-call volume problem first.
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  1. Customizable lock screen.
  2. An option on the alarm to have the screen lights on when the alarm goes off (I never use the brightness but when my phone alarm goes off I canā€™t see it in the dark)
  3. A refreshrate option to change how fast the screen refreshes
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+1 for cyrillic keyboard. Greek and Bulgarian is official european language too. Bulgarian since 2007 year, greek since 1981 year.

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I want to add some that I havenā€™t seen yet:

  1. More options in the notes app for layouts. Check-off lists would be nice. And grouping notes into different folders.
  2. A more fleshed-out calendar. There arenā€™t a lot of custom options for repetition (repeat every second Friday sort of stuff)
  3. An option to play chess against an irl opponent (other games too, like sudoku would be nice)

Everything else I have already seen mentioned, or I know is in development.

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Quite happy with my Kompakt, some thoughts:

  • Music player to stop playing music when disconnected from BT or AUX (I think itā€™s pretty rare that a person wants their phone to continue playing when disconnected from speakers)
  • Quitting Apps - I am not sure of this, but I do wish there were a quicker way to ā€œquitā€ apps instead of them being open. Iā€™m not sure if they drain battery but Iā€™ve been religiously quitting apps just in case.
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My TOP3:

  1. Simple compass app with altitude and current coordinates, may be as part of Mudita maps.
  2. Big font and graphics for old age vision. (Senior phone option ).
  3. Radio app

And Keep it Simple, Stupid (KISS) for future updates. Always.

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My top 3 would be:

  • Native support for key communication apps such as WhatsApp & Signal. (Thereā€™s just no way around them for international communications.)
  • Lock screen to show some sort of notification when someone tried to reach me through phone call, sms or messaging app.
  • More versatility in the Notes app. At least the ability to add checkboxes to quickly remove items from a list.

If I could add one, Iā€™ll join @geolaz for an additional native app to access Web-Radios from around the world (not FM). Also, the following would definitely be on top of my list if I couldnā€™t sideload an alternative:

  • More responsive keyboard (Currently replaced by Futo keyboard)
  • Point to point navigation (App currently replaced by Here We Go)
  • Music App Navigation (Currently replaced by Gramophone)
  • Calendar to allow for repeating events and custom reminders (Yet to install an alternative).

I trust a lot of our complaints & feedback will be covered via updates in the next ~ 6 months!

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