Unofficial Galaxy Buds Manager for Windows, macOS, and Linux
The current Windows installer may trigger a SmartScreen ('unrecognized developer') warning on some systems, because I'm publishing these installers as unsigned binaries. The macOS installer warns you that "macOS cannot verify that this app is free from malware" because there is no Apple Developer ID associated with the project, and hence there is no code signing certificate.
Unfortunately, using a proper code signing certificate for Windows or macOS is not an option since I cannot afford recurring monthly payments for an open-source app with zero budget.
Thanks to @nift4, the macOS port has been finalized and is available for download below. Both Intel and newer ARM macOS devices are supported.
The Linux version now supports global hotkey actions on X11.
This feature has no effect on Wayland, as their protocols do not support global hotkeys by design. As a workaround, you could manually set-up hotkeys in your desktop environment using the new command-line interface.
The app can now be controlled by CLI operations which allows for scripting possibilities. At the moment, only basic operations are available, such as:
Print current device status as JSON: ./GalaxyBudsClient device --get-all --json
{
"Name": "Galaxy Buds Pro (2B00)",
"Address": "64:03:7F:2E:00:00",
"Model": "BudsPro",
"BatteryLeft": 67,
"BatteryRight": 76,
"BatteryCase": 101,
"VoltageLeft": 3.86,
"VoltageRight": 3.9,
"ThermistorLeftCelsius": 34.1,
"ThermistorRightCelsius": 36.0,
"WearStateLeft": "Wearing",
"WearStateRight": "Wearing",
"FirmwareVersion": "R190XXU0AVF1",
"HardwareVersion": "rev0.2",
"SkuLeft": "SM-R190NZKAEUD",
"SkuRight": "SM-R190NZKAEUD"
}
Toggle ANC: ./GalaxyBudsClient action -e AncToggle
You can invoke the CLI usage help by adding the --help parameter.
Third-party scripts and apps can also connect to the D-Bus IPC service (me.timschneeberger.galaxybudsclient), which provides similar integrations.
On Linux, the service is registered on the system's session bus. On other platforms, a custom D-Bus server will be hosted on the TCP port 54533.
You can use introspection tools such as qdbusviewer or d-spy if you want to experiment with the exposed APIs.
chmod +x GalaxyBudsClient
A: If you experience issues while connecting or using the Galaxy Buds with this app, you can do the following:
Options > Unregister device
Full Changelog: https://github.com/ThePBone/GalaxyBudsClient/compare/4.5.4...4.6.0
The current Windows installer seems to trigger a SmartScreen ('unrecognized developer') warning on some systems, most likely because I'm publishing these installers as unsigned binaries. Unfortunately, using a proper code signing certificate is not an option since I cannot afford recurring monthly payments for an open-source app with zero budget.
chmod +x GalaxyBudsClient
LC_ALL=C ./GalaxyBudsClient (temporary workaround)A: If you experience issues while connecting or using the Galaxy Buds with this app, you can do the following:
Options > Unregister device
The current Windows installer seems to trigger a SmartScreen ('unrecognized developer') warning on some systems, most likely because I'm publishing these installers as unsigned binaries. Unfortunately, using a proper code signing certificate is not an option since I cannot afford recurring monthly payments for an open-source app with zero budget.
Note: This is a beta release; downgrade to v4.5.2 if you notice any breaking bugs
BT_ADAPTER=hci0)chmod +x GalaxyBudsClient
LC_ALL=C ./GalaxyBudsClient (temporary workaround)A: If you experience issues while connecting or using the Galaxy Buds with this app, you can do the following:
Options > Unregister device
The current Windows installer seems to trigger a SmartScreen ('unrecognized developer') warning on some systems, most likely because I'm publishing these installers as unsigned binaries. Unfortunately, using a proper code signing certificate is not an option since I cannot afford recurring monthly payments for an open-source app with zero budget.
BT_ADAPTER=hci0)chmod +x GalaxyBudsClient
LC_ALL=C ./GalaxyBudsClient (temporary workaround)A: If you experience issues while connecting or using the Galaxy Buds with this app, you can do the following:
Options > Unregister device
The current Windows installer seems to trigger a SmartScreen ('unrecognized developer') warning on some systems, most likely because I'm publishing these installers as unsigned binaries. Unfortunately, using a proper code signing certificate is not an option since I cannot afford recurring monthly payments for an open-source app with zero budget.
BT_ADAPTER=hci0)chmod +x GalaxyBudsClient
LC_ALL=C ./GalaxyBudsClient (temporary workaround)A: If you experience issues while connecting or using the Galaxy Buds with this app, you can do the following:
Options > Unregister device
SmartScreen notice: The current Windows installer seems to trigger a SmartScreen ('unrecognized developer') warning on some systems, most likely because I'm publishing these installers as unsigned binaries. Unfortunately, using a proper code signing certificate is not an option since I cannot afford recurring monthly payments for an open-source app with zero budget.
Please keep your firmware updated. Concerning the Buds, Buds+, and Buds Live: very old firmware versions such as R175XXU0ASLE can cause crashes and are not properly supported. However, this app will support all Buds Pro firmware versions available to end users from launch.
chmod +x GalaxyBudsClient
LC_ALL=C ./GalaxyBudsClient (temporary workaround)A: If you experience issues while connecting or using the Galaxy Buds with this app, you can do the following:
Options > Unregister device
A: If you are on Windows, please (re-)install the latest version of the Microsoft .NET Framework Runtime.
SmartScreen notice: The current Windows installer seems to trigger a SmartScreen ('unrecognized developer') warning on some systems, most likely because I'm publishing these installers as unsigned binaries. Unfortunately, using a proper code signing certificate is not an option since I cannot afford recurring monthly payments for an open-source app with zero budget.
Please keep your firmware updated. Concerning the Buds, Buds+, and Buds Live: very old firmware versions such as R175XXU0ASLE can cause crashes and are not properly supported. However, this app will support all Buds Pro firmware versions available to end users from launch.
chmod +x GalaxyBudsClient
LC_ALL=C ./GalaxyBudsClient (temporary workaround)A: If you experience issues while connecting or using the Galaxy Buds with this app, you can do the following:
Options > Unregister device
A: If you are on Windows, please (re-)install the latest version of the Microsoft .NET Framework Runtime.
SmartScreen notice: The current Windows installer seems to trigger a SmartScreen ('unrecognized developer') warning on some systems, most likely because I'm publishing these installers as unsigned binaries. Unfortunately, using a proper code signing certificate is not an option since I cannot afford recurring monthly payments for an open-source app with zero budget.
Please keep your firmware updated. Concerning the Buds, Buds+, and Buds Live: very old firmware versions such as R175XXU0ASLE can cause crashes and are not properly supported. However, this app will support all Buds Pro firmware versions available to end users from launch.
chmod +x GalaxyBudsClient
LC_ALL=C ./GalaxyBudsClient (temporary workaround)A: If you experience issues while connecting or using the Galaxy Buds with this app, you can do the following:
Options > Unregister device
A: If you are on Windows, please (re-)install the latest version of the Microsoft .NET Framework Runtime.
SmartScreen notice: The current Windows installer seems to trigger a SmartScreen ('unrecognized developer') warning on some systems, most likely because I'm publishing these installers as unsigned binaries. Unfortunately, using a proper code signing certificate is not an option since I cannot afford recurring monthly payments for an open-source app with zero budget.
Please keep your firmware updated. Concerning the Buds, Buds+, and Buds Live: very old firmware versions such as R175XXU0ASLE can cause crashes and are not properly supported. However, this app will support all Buds Pro firmware versions available to end users from launch.
chmod +x GalaxyBudsClient
LC_ALL=C ./GalaxyBudsClient (temporary workaround)A: If you experience issues while connecting or using the Galaxy Buds with this app, you can do the following:
Options > Unregister device
A: If you are on Windows, please (re-)install the latest version of the Microsoft .NET Framework Runtime.
SmartScreen notice: The current Windows installer seems to trigger a SmartScreen ('unrecognized developer') warning on some systems, most likely because I'm publishing these installers as unsigned binaries. Unfortunately, using a proper code signing certificate is not an option since I cannot afford recurring monthly payments for an open-source app with zero budget.
Please keep your firmware updated. Concerning the Buds, Buds+, and Buds Live: very old firmware versions such as R175XXU0ASLE can cause crashes and are not properly supported. However, this app will support all Buds Pro firmware versions available to end users from launch.
chmod +x GalaxyBudsClient
LC_ALL=C ./GalaxyBudsClient (temporary workaround)A: If you experience issues while connecting or using the Galaxy Buds with this app, you can do the following:
Options > Unregister device
A: If you are on Windows, please (re-)install the latest version of the Microsoft .NET Framework Runtime.