RooTelegram
[ENGLISH] RooTelegram — A lightweight and responsive Telegram client for SailfishOS
Prerequisite: SFOS 5.0/5.1
Telegram Group: https://t.me/+E7V-a7x4JbY1Njhk
RooTelegram is tested on:
- Sony Xperia 10 III (SFOS 5.0)
- Jolla C2 (SFOS 5.1.0.10)
This application was developed using artificial intelligence technologies, specifically Warp Terminal and Claude Code Opus, but Warp Terminal has been gradually phased out in favor of Claude Code. Therefore, if the use of an application generated via a large-scale language model (LLM) is not comfortable for the user, it is recommended to avoid its installation and use. It is specified that any negative comment regarding this circumstance will not only be ignored but will result in the immediate blocking of the user.
I hereby disclaim any and all responsibility for the application, its functionality, and any consequences arising from its use. By choosing to use this application, the user acknowledges and accepts that they do so entirely at their own risk, and agrees that the developer shall not be held liable for any damages, losses, or adverse effects—whether direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential—resulting from the use or misuse of the application.
Main features
- Simple, fast interface optimized for SailfishOS
- Full support for message formatting (bold, italic, monospace, etc.)
- Reliable notifications via a dedicated daemon
- Custom Emoji support
- Message PIN management
- Stickers support
- Group join request management (for admins)
- Modern UI + daemon architecture, for instant app startup
- Calls and Videocalls
Project origins
RooTelegram was born as an evolution and modernization of the original Telegram client for SailfishOS:
Fernschreiber by Sebastian J. Wolf and his collaborators: https://github.com/Wunderfitz/harbour-fernschreiber#contributions
and draws inspiration from some technical solutions of:
Yottagram by Michal Szczepaniak: https://github.com/Michal-Szczepaniak/Yottagram
Both projects served as a valuable starting point, but RooTelegram introduces a fully redesigned architecture, conceived to be faster, more stable, and better suited to modern devices.
Project goal
The goal of RooTelegram is to offer a Telegram client that is:
- responsive → instant startup thanks to the always-on daemon
- lightweight → minimal UI, no heavy effects
- reliable → notifications always working
- consistent with SailfishOS → native integration, respect for Silica guidelines
The design is intentionally bare and basic, because the priority is speed, not aesthetics.
Roadmap
Current development status (ROADMAP):
- Message editing (text formatting) — ✔️ DONE
- Working notifications — ✔️ DONE
- Notifications daemon — ✔️ DONE
- Folder creation and management — ✔️ DONE
- Custom emoji — ✔️ DONE
- Message PIN — ✔️ DONE
- Partial text selection + copy — ✔️ DONE
- Group join request management (admin) — ✔️ DONE
- Statuses / Stories — ✔️ DONE
- Formatting bugfixes — ✔️ DONE
- Message translation — ✔️ DONE
- Add "Send to RooTelegram" in the SailfishOS Share menu — ✔️ DONE
- Add "Call" for Telegram voice/video calls — ✔️ DONE
- Improve image previews (portrait and landscape), improve message formatting (word wrap and mono) and link previews — ✔️ DONE
- User bio and tabs (Media, Audio, Documents, Links, Groups) — ✔️ DONE
- Settings for Groups and Channels — ✔️ DONE
- Multilanguage version — English, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, French.
- Telegram Proxy — ✔️ DONE
Your support helps keep my projects alive! https://ko-fi.com/rootgpt
Telegram Group.
GitHub: https://github.com/RootGPT-YouTube/RooTelegram-SailfishOS
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[ITALIANO] RooTelegram — Un client Telegram leggero e reattivo per SailfishOS
Requisiti: SFOS 5.0/5.1
Gruppo Telegram: https://t.me/+E7V-a7x4JbY1Njhk
RooTelegram è testato:
- Sony Xperia 10 III (SFOS 5.0)
- Jolla C2 (SFOS 5.1.0.8)
Questa applicazione è stata sviluppata utilizzando tecnologie di intelligenza artificiale, in particolare Warp Terminal e Claude Code Opus, ma Warp Terminal è stato abbandonato in favore di Claude Code. Pertanto, se l'uso di un'applicazione generata tramite un modello linguistico su larga scala (LLM) non fosse per l'utente confortevole, si raccomanda di evitarne l'installazione e l'uso. Si specifica che qualsiasi commento negativo riguardante questa circostanza non verrà solo ignorato, ma comporterà il blocco immediato dell'utente.
Con la presente declino ogni responsabilità relativa all’applicazione, al suo funzionamento e a qualsiasi conseguenza derivante dal suo utilizzo. L’utente, scegliendo di utilizzare l’applicazione, riconosce e accetta di farlo a proprio ed esclusivo rischio, e concorda che lo sviluppatore non potrà essere ritenuto responsabile per eventuali danni, perdite o effetti negativi — diretti, indiretti, incidentali o consequenziali — derivanti dall’uso o dall’uso improprio dell’applicazione.
Caratteristiche principali
- Interfaccia semplice, veloce e ottimizzata per SailfishOS
- Supporto completo alla formattazione dei messaggi (grassetto, corsivo, monospazio, ecc.)
- Notifiche affidabili tramite daemon dedicato
- Supporto alle Custom Emoji
- Gestione dei PIN dei messaggi
- Supporto agli stickers
- Gestione delle richieste di accesso ai gruppi (per admin)
- Architettura moderna basata su UI + daemon, per apertura istantanea dell’app
- Chiamate vocali e chiamate video.
Origini del progetto
RooTelegram nasce come evoluzione e modernizzazione del primordiale client Telegram per SailfishOS:
Fernschreiber di Sebastian J. Wolf e compagni d'opera: https://github.com/Wunderfitz/harbour-fernschreiber#contributions
e trae ispirazione da alcune soluzioni tecniche di:
Yottagram di Michal Szczepaniak: https://github.com/Michal-Szczepaniak/Yottagram
Entrambi i progetti hanno rappresentato un punto di partenza prezioso, ma RooTelegram introduce un’architettura completamente rinnovata, pensata per essere più veloce, più stabile e più adatta ai dispositivi moderni.
Obiettivo del progetto
L’obiettivo di RooTelegram è offrire un client Telegram:
- reattivo → apertura istantanea grazie al daemon sempre attivo
- leggero → UI minimale, nessun effetto pesante
- affidabile → notifiche sempre funzionanti
- coerente con SailfishOS → integrazione nativa, rispetto delle linee guida Silica
Il design è volutamente scarno e basilare, perché la priorità è la velocità, non l’estetica.
Roadmap
Stato attuale dello sviluppo (ROADMAP):
- Modifiche dei messaggi (formattazione testo) — ✔️ FATTO
- Notifiche funzionanti — ✔️ FATTO
- Demone per le notifiche — ✔️ FATTO
- Creazione e gestione delle cartelle — ✔️ FATTO
- Emoji custom — ✔️ FATTO
- PIN dei messaggi — ✔️ FATTO
- Selezione parziale del testo + copia — ✔️ FATTO
- Gestione richieste accesso ai gruppi (admin) — ✔️ FATTO
- Stati / Stories — ✔️ FATTO
- Bugfix formattazione — ✔️ FATTO
- Traduzione dei messaggi — ✔️ FATTO
- Aggiungere “Invia a RooTelegram” nel menù Condividi di SailfishOS — ✔️ FATTO
- Aggiungere "Chiama" per le telefonate/videochaimate via Telegram — ✔️ FATTO
- Migliorare preview immagini (portrait e landscape), migliorare formattazione messaggi (wordwrap e mono) e preview link — ✔️ FATTO
- Bio utente e tabulazione (Media, Audio, Documenti, Link, Gruppi) — ✔️ FATTO
- Impostazioni per Gruppi e Canali — ✔️ FATTO
- Versione multilingua — Inglese, Tedesco, Italiano, Polacco, Russo, Francese.
- Telegram Proxy — ✔️ FATTO
Aiutami a mantenere attivi i miei progetti! https://ko-fi.com/rootgpt
Telegram Group.
GitHub: https://github.com/RootGPT-YouTube/RooTelegram-SailfishOS
Screenshots:
Category:
Application versions:
| Attachment | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
 harbour-rootelegram-2.6-1.aarch64.rpm | 30.16 MB | 11/06/2026 - 18:42 |
| harbour-rootelegram-2.6-1.armv7hl.rpm | 25.8 MB | 11/06/2026 - 18:42 |
| harbour-rootelegram-2.6-1.i486.rpm | 17.93 MB | 11/06/2026 - 18:42 |
Changelog:
Changelog <2.6
- Introduced voice calls (The uploaded image in "Screenshot" section of this page, was modified with AI so it doesn’t show the real person or their real name, but the appearance of the call is the same);
- Added new settings to control who can call you;
- Introduced videocalls (The uploaded image in "Screenshot" section of this page, was modified with AI so it doesn’t show the real person or their real name, but the appearance of the videocall is the same);
- Compatibility fix for for SFOS 5.1;
- Complete restylish (Neon Theme);
- Added audio trascription (Telegram premium members only);
- Telegram Proxy (tgpro);
- Added Draft for message;
- Added Theme Selector;
- Send GIFs as animations, and play them back in full (no more cut-off endings).
- Download and share photos and videos straight from the preview — now in private chats, groups and channels.
- Send and receive contacts, with the option to save them to the Sailfish address book.
- "Typing…" indicator in chats (both when receiving and when sending).
- Choose "Delete for everyone" or "Delete for me" when removing messages (where Telegram allows it).
- Group invite links (t.me/+…, tg://) now open directly in RooTelegram from the Sailfish browser.
- Incoming calls and video calls now turn the screen on when the phone is locked.
- One-time "What's New" popup after each update.
- Memory usage reduced by roughly 40%.
- Unread badge now always clears when you open a chat, including chats opened from a notification.
- Photo and video captions are now translated too.
- More service messages handled (join requests, group video chats, theme/wallpaper changes).
- On a locked device the screen wakes and rings; if you have set a security code, it is still required to answer (this can't be bypassed by a non-system app).
- Archived chats: new section under Settings → Storage. Open a chat with a tap;
long-press to Archive/Unarchive it.
- Story notifications now open Stories: tapping a story notification takes you
straight to the Stories page instead of just bringing the app to the foreground.
- Unseen-stories indicator: a green dot appears next to "Stories" in the menu
when one or more stories haven't been viewed yet.
- Message info: long-press a message → "Message info" to see full metadata
(sent/edited/scheduled time, sender, author signature, via bot, forwarded from +
original date, views, forwards, reactions, message ID, album ID).
- Open profiles from Story interactions: tap a viewer/reactor in your story's
viewers list to open their profile.
- Many bugfix and more stability.
- Full translations added: Polish, Russian, French (supported languages: IT, EN, DE, PL, RU, FR);
- Tap‑to‑copy for mono text: tapping a mono block copies it to the clipboard;
- Ghost draft fix (hope!): background ChatPages no longer save drafts on app close/swipe;
Changelog 2.6
- Access via QR code: in addition to the number + SMS, you can now access by scanning a QR code from a device already connected to Telegram (Settings → Devices → Connect device). Especially useful on a second phone.
- New "App Permissions" page in Settings → Privacy: enable or disable access to Location, Camera, Microphone, Contacts, Images, Videos, and Files individually. This is an internal app control, divided by risk level.
- New option "Stay in chat when closing the app" in Settings → Behavior: reopening the app will find the chat open instead of returning to the home screen.
- New "App Permissions" page in Settings → Privacy: enable or disable access to Location, Camera, Microphone, Contacts, Images, Videos, and Files individually. This is an internal app control, divided by risk level.
- New option "Stay in chat when closing the app" in Settings → Behavior: reopening the app will find the chat open instead of returning to the home screen.
- Complete translation into Slovak (Slovenčina), thanks to okruhliak. Languages now supported: IT, EN, DE, PL, RU, FR, SK.
- RAM usage: memory freed by closing chats and putting the app in the background is now returned to the system instead of remaining occupied.
- Silica theme: the R∞Telegram text on the home screen is now smaller.
- Fix: the Location attachment now immediately shows "getting location…" while searching for GPS (previously, indoors, it gave no feedback).
- Fix: layout of the poll creation page (the button no longer overlaps the question).
- Fix: group permissions "Edit info" and "Pin messages" now show a clear message when Telegram does not allow them for all members.
Known Issue:
Excessive RAM usage over time. RAM tends not to be freed unless the app is restarted (pkill -9 harbour-rootelegram) or the device is rebooted. I am working on it.
Comments
roundedrectangle
Sun, 2026/05/17 - 11:33
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An i486 version would be nice to have.
RootGPT
Sun, 2026/05/17 - 13:54
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I think I will do in the future update.
RootGPT
Sat, 2026/05/16 - 22:09
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The first update is a legacy update and will show a blank screen for 10 seconds. Only from version 1.0.
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