VNSee-QTFB

VNSee-QTFB is a VNC client for the reMarkable tablet allowing you to use the device as a second screen or view a desktop environment running on your device. This is a fork of VNSee that has been ported to QTFB to enhance performance and compatibility, and has many new features and fixes.

Disclaimer

This project is not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, reMarkable AS.
I hold no responsibility for any damage done to your device as a result of using this software.

Install

1. Install xovi and AppLoad on your reMarkable. Here is a guide.
2. Copy the release for your device into /home/root/xovi/exthome/appload.
3. Run cd xovi/exthome/appload from the device.
4. Run unzip vnsee-DEVICE.zip from the device.
5. Delete the zip archive.
6. Refresh AppLoad.

The VNC server resolution must match your device resolution.

Technologies

This client was built in C++ using libvncserver and rm-appload.

Acknowledgments

Huge thanks to Mattéo Delabre, for writing the original VNSee which made this all possible! Go support them here.

Additional thanks to:

• asivery for creating rm-appload and helping me port to QTFB.
• Noa Himesaka for helping me understand how QTFB works and testing on the reMarkable Paper Pro.
• GreySim for testing on the reMarkable 1.
• notfrants for testing on the reMarkable 2.
• ingatellent for inspiring me to port VNSee to QTFB.
• The amazing community of the reMarkable Discord Server for helping me with my dumb mistakes and having faith in me.

- @khyryra

Original Acknowledgements

Many thanks to:

• libremarkable and FBInk, on which input/output handling in this client is based.
• Damien Challet and Qwertystop for providing the inspiration of a VNC client for the reMarkable.
• The Discord developer community for providing initial feedback and testing.
• Florian Magin for contributing a driver-generic way of setting up Linux/X11 systems.
• @asmanur for improving the repaint latency.
• @mhhf for helping with TigerVNC compatibility.
• @rowancallahan and @Axenntio for contributing a guide for setting up second-screen on Sway.
• @torwag for writing the initial version of the vnsee-gui script.

Martin Sandsmark also built a VNC client for the reMarkable which only depends on Qt.

- @matteodelabre

License

This work is licensed under the GPL v3.