Mouse for SONIM XP3

That's what I did for my XP5s, and it works. I mostly used it for apps that needed a mouse cursor for initial setup options but I could then operate with keys. Smart Audiobook Player, Audible(which stopped working after the 8.1 update :_, and an ebook reader, mostly to set which folder things were saved to or where my library was stored. But, having used both, I will say a software mouse is more convenient, as using a bluetooth mouse means you have to remember to keep it charged, bring it along, and hold/juggle two devices if you don't have a convenient place to set your phone down. Assuming you are using apps that need a cursor in actual operation instead of just setup.

So there is still no working mouse for the XP3 plus? I bought the phone based on having so functionality to navigate with a couple third party apps. I need to learn how to code..is there a way we can pay someone to develop it?

The Sonim XP3 Plus uses Android 11 Go, which unfortunately suffers form a bug that prevents virtual mice from being able to click (some Google dev accidentally set non-touch devices to get filtered out when finding where a virtual mouse click event was received). It was fixed in Android 12 Go and was supposed to be backported to Android 11 Go quite a while ago. The dev behind matvt said he cannot find a workaround.

Unfortunately, I think it's pretty unlikely this phone will ever be updated far enough along to see that patch if it hasn't already. Sad reality is dumbphones (or any cheap Android phones, really) rarely get any updates beyond what comes with them.

If the virtual mouse function is critical for you, I'd recommend returning the phone and getting either a regular Sonim XP3, Schok Classic (NOT the Schok Flip, which also runs Android 11 Go) or something with a touch screen, like the CAT S22.

appsphoarflip Wow, good researching!

darren051 the switchboard app works fine as a mouse on the xp3+

appsphoarflip Hi - Do you have any technical details on where this fix was done in Android 12? I just bought a Sonim XP3Plus and this is a real bummer
I intend taking a look at that code and seeing what the issue is myself and perhaps even reaching out to Sonim. No promises but any technical details you have (github issues, commits etc) would be great. Surely this virtual mouse thing is fixable.

Ah, I think I found it here... [Login to see the link]

seamus

appsphoarflip Here's literally the patch that broke virtual mice in all Android 11 variants for anyone interested: [Login to see the link]

I wonder if this Ryan W Lin knows how much premature e-waste his tiny code change will be responsible for -.-

Biden2020prez Thanks! I may take a further look at this, but as you see below, I found a build that works for me initially anyway... and yes, I would hate to be that guy. Been there, got the t-shirt

seamus how do i find the apk?

sdmde click the link he posted, goto 7 tags on top, click on releases, download the akpk.

Biden2020prez thx

seamus Hey, guys. Anyone with the XP3+ confirm this is still fully working? This may be my next device if so.

BeBrave
Which chess app did you end up getting?

Thanks guys so much for all of the effort here! Unfortunately [Login to see the link] I tried the custom apk and did not have any success getting clicks to work on my xp3plus.