All Galaxy Buds models are supported!
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 is going to support all Buds Pro firmware versions available to end users from launch.
Changelog v4.1.0
- Fix Buds Live ANC switch
- Fix Buds Pro case battery display
- Update Korean translation (@cozyplanes, @papercore-dev)
- Update Russian and Ukrainian translation (@ArthurWolfhound)
- Add Vietnamese translation (@KatJillianne)
- Add alternative Bluetooth backend to fix connection issues with some Bluetooth adapters/drivers
- Windows: Fixed accidental app shutdown when minimizing the app to the tray bar
Note to Linux users
- x86_64-musl binaries are only compatible with libc-musl based distributions (e.g. Alpine Linux).
- You need to give the binary execute permissions before launching it:
chmod +x GalaxyBudsClient - Proprietary NVIDIA drivers may cause crashes on some Linux systems (feel free to open an issue, I need to collect information)
- If your system language is set to a language that has non-Latin characters (Korean, Japanese, Chinese), you need to start the app like this:
LC_ALL=C ./GalaxyBudsClient(temporary workaround)
Note: The first launch (or after updating) always takes a few seconds longer.
Fixing connection issues
If you experience issues while connecting or using the Galaxy Buds with this app, you can do the following:
- Unregister your earbuds in the app if not already done, like this:
Options > Unregister device - Proceed to the device selection page
- Disable the switch with the label 'Use alternative Bluetooth backend'
- Select your earbuds from the list and continue