diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index 339c1e5f86..c07490805f 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ target_link_libraries(dolphinpart
 
 install(TARGETS dolphinpart DESTINATION ${PLUGIN_INSTALL_DIR})
 
-install(FILES dolphinpart.rc DESTINATION ${DATA_INSTALL_DIR}/dolphinpart)
+install(FILES dolphinpart.rc DESTINATION ${CMAKE_INSTALL_KXMLGUI5DIR}/dolphinpart)
 install(FILES dolphinpart.desktop DESTINATION ${SERVICES_INSTALL_DIR})
 install(FILES views/versioncontrol/fileviewversioncontrolplugin.desktop DESTINATION ${SERVICETYPES_INSTALL_DIR})
 
diff --git a/src/dolphinapplication.cpp b/src/dolphinapplication.cpp
index 8a6b4cc03f..8d4af66df5 100644
--- a/src/dolphinapplication.cpp
+++ b/src/dolphinapplication.cpp
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ DolphinApplication::DolphinApplication() :
 
     const int argsCount = args->count();
 
-    QList<KUrl> urls;
+    QList<QUrl> urls;
     for (int i = 0; i < argsCount; ++i) {
         const KUrl url = args->url(i);
         if (url.isValid()) {
diff --git a/src/dolphinmainwindow.cpp b/src/dolphinmainwindow.cpp
index 3f83d054b5..1053f15b62 100644
--- a/src/dolphinmainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/dolphinmainwindow.cpp
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ DolphinMainWindow::~DolphinMainWindow()
 {
 }
 
-void DolphinMainWindow::openDirectories(const QList<KUrl>& dirs)
+void DolphinMainWindow::openDirectories(const QList<QUrl>& dirs)
 {
     m_tabWidget->openDirectories(dirs);
 }
 
-void DolphinMainWindow::openFiles(const QList<KUrl>& files)
+void DolphinMainWindow::openFiles(const QList<QUrl>& files)
 {
     m_tabWidget->openFiles(files);
 }
diff --git a/src/dolphinmainwindow.h b/src/dolphinmainwindow.h
index 0505037ce7..893394abca 100644
--- a/src/dolphinmainwindow.h
+++ b/src/dolphinmainwindow.h
@@ -76,14 +76,14 @@ public:
      * Opens each directory in \p dirs in a separate tab. If the "split view"
      * option is enabled, 2 directories are collected within one tab.
      */
-    void openDirectories(const QList<KUrl>& dirs);
+    void openDirectories(const QList<QUrl> &dirs);
 
     /**
      * Opens the directory which contains the files \p files
      * and selects all files (implements the --select option
      * of Dolphin).
      */
-    void openFiles(const QList<KUrl>& files);
+    void openFiles(const QList<QUrl>& files);
 
     /**
      * Returns the 'Create New...' sub menu which also can be shared
diff --git a/src/dolphinpart.cpp b/src/dolphinpart.cpp
index 6f84ab1d82..8146fce285 100644
--- a/src/dolphinpart.cpp
+++ b/src/dolphinpart.cpp
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 #include <kdeversion.h>
 #include <KSharedConfig>
 #include <KConfigGroup>
+#include <KComponentData>
 
 #include "dolphinpart_ext.h"
 #include "dolphinnewfilemenu.h"
@@ -66,8 +67,7 @@ DolphinPart::DolphinPart(QWidget* parentWidget, QObject* parent, const QVariantL
       ,m_removeAction(0)
 {
     Q_UNUSED(args)
-#pragma message("TODO: port to KF5")
-    //setComponentData(DolphinPartFactory::componentData(), false);
+    setComponentData(*createAboutData(), false);
     m_extension = new DolphinPartBrowserExtension(this);
 
     // make sure that other apps using this part find Dolphin's view-file-columns icons
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ void DolphinPart::slotItemsActivated(const KFileItemList& items)
     }
 }
 
-void DolphinPart::createNewWindow(const KUrl& url)
+void DolphinPart::createNewWindow(const QUrl& url)
 {
     // TODO: Check issue N176832 for the missing QAIV signal; task 177399 - maybe this code
     // should be moved into DolphinPart::slotItemActivated()
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ void DolphinPart::createNewWindow(const KUrl& url)
 
 void DolphinPart::slotOpenContextMenu(const QPoint& pos,
                                       const KFileItem& _item,
-                                      const KUrl&,
+                                      const QUrl &,
                                       const QList<QAction*>& customActions)
 {
     KParts::BrowserExtension::PopupFlags popupFlags = KParts::BrowserExtension::DefaultPopupItems
@@ -471,12 +471,12 @@ void DolphinPart::slotOpenContextMenu(const QPoint& pos,
                                 actionGroups);
 }
 
-void DolphinPart::slotDirectoryRedirection(const KUrl& oldUrl, const KUrl& newUrl)
+void DolphinPart::slotDirectoryRedirection(const QUrl &oldUrl, const QUrl &newUrl)
 {
     //kDebug() << oldUrl << newUrl << "currentUrl=" << url();
-    if (oldUrl.equals(url(), KUrl::CompareWithoutTrailingSlash /* #207572 */)) {
+    if (oldUrl.matches(url(), QUrl::StripTrailingSlash /* #207572 */)) {
         KParts::ReadOnlyPart::setUrl(newUrl);
-        const QString prettyUrl = newUrl.pathOrUrl();
+        const QString prettyUrl = newUrl.toDisplayString(QUrl::PreferLocalFile);
         emit m_extension->setLocationBarUrl(prettyUrl);
     }
 }
@@ -585,7 +585,7 @@ void DolphinPart::createDirectory()
     m_newFileMenu->createDirectory();
 }
 
-void DolphinPart::setFilesToSelect(const KUrl::List& files)
+void DolphinPart::setFilesToSelect(const QList<QUrl>& files)
 {
     if (files.isEmpty()) {
         return;
diff --git a/src/dolphinpart.h b/src/dolphinpart.h
index 18ea0bfbf0..56e049b22c 100644
--- a/src/dolphinpart.h
+++ b/src/dolphinpart.h
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class DolphinPart : public KParts::ReadOnlyPart
     Q_PROPERTY( QString nameFilter READ nameFilter WRITE setNameFilter )
 
     // Used by konqueror to implement the --select command-line option
-    Q_PROPERTY( KUrl::List filesToSelect READ filesToSelect WRITE setFilesToSelect )
+    Q_PROPERTY( QList<QUrl> filesToSelect READ filesToSelect WRITE setFilesToSelect )
 
 public:
     explicit DolphinPart(QWidget* parentWidget, QObject* parent, const QVariantList& args);
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ private Q_SLOTS:
     /**
      * Creates a new window showing the content of \a url.
      */
-    void createNewWindow(const KUrl& url);
+    void createNewWindow(const QUrl &url);
     /**
      * Opens the context menu on the current mouse position.
      * @pos           Position in screen coordinates.
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ private Q_SLOTS:
      */
     void slotOpenContextMenu(const QPoint& pos,
                              const KFileItem& item,
-                             const KUrl& url,
+                             const QUrl& url,
                              const QList<QAction*>& customActions);
 
     /**
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ private Q_SLOTS:
      * Testcase 1: fish://localhost
      * Testcase 2: showing a directory that is being renamed by another window (#180156)
      */
-    void slotDirectoryRedirection(const KUrl& oldUrl, const KUrl& newUrl);
+    void slotDirectoryRedirection(const QUrl& oldUrl, const QUrl& newUrl);
 
     /**
      * Updates the state of the 'Edit' menu actions and emits
@@ -220,8 +220,8 @@ private Q_SLOTS:
     /**
      * Called by konqueror --select
      */
-    void setFilesToSelect(const KUrl::List& files);
-    KUrl::List filesToSelect() const { return KUrl::List(); } // silence moc
+    void setFilesToSelect(const QList<QUrl> &files);
+    QList<QUrl> filesToSelect() const { return QList<QUrl>(); } // silence moc
 
     virtual bool eventFilter(QObject*, QEvent*);
 
diff --git a/src/dolphintabpage.cpp b/src/dolphintabpage.cpp
index 763cd8f941..2d02ff0492 100644
--- a/src/dolphintabpage.cpp
+++ b/src/dolphintabpage.cpp
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 #include <QSplitter>
 #include <QVBoxLayout>
 
-DolphinTabPage::DolphinTabPage(const KUrl& primaryUrl, const KUrl& secondaryUrl, QWidget* parent) :
+DolphinTabPage::DolphinTabPage(const QUrl &primaryUrl, const QUrl &secondaryUrl, QWidget* parent) :
     QWidget(parent),
     m_primaryViewActive(true),
     m_splitViewEnabled(false)
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ int DolphinTabPage::selectedItemsCount() const
     return selectedItemsCount;
 }
 
-void DolphinTabPage::markUrlsAsSelected(const QList<KUrl>& urls)
+void DolphinTabPage::markUrlsAsSelected(const QList<QUrl>& urls)
 {
     m_primaryViewContainer->view()->markUrlsAsSelected(urls);
     if (m_splitViewEnabled) {
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ void DolphinTabPage::markUrlsAsSelected(const QList<KUrl>& urls)
     }
 }
 
-void DolphinTabPage::markUrlAsCurrent(const KUrl& url)
+void DolphinTabPage::markUrlAsCurrent(const QUrl& url)
 {
     m_primaryViewContainer->view()->markUrlAsCurrent(url);
     if (m_splitViewEnabled) {
diff --git a/src/dolphintabpage.h b/src/dolphintabpage.h
index 2a406f4a9a..e4a5ad6c7e 100644
--- a/src/dolphintabpage.h
+++ b/src/dolphintabpage.h
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class DolphinTabPage : public QWidget
     Q_OBJECT
 
 public:
-    explicit DolphinTabPage(const KUrl& primaryUrl, const KUrl& secondaryUrl = KUrl(), QWidget* parent = 0);
+    explicit DolphinTabPage(const QUrl& primaryUrl, const QUrl& secondaryUrl = KUrl(), QWidget* parent = 0);
 
     /**
      * @return True if primary view is the active view in this tab.
@@ -85,13 +85,13 @@ public:
      * gets selected if no loading of a directory has been triggered
      * by DolphinView::setUrl() or DolphinView::reload().
      */
-    void markUrlsAsSelected(const QList<KUrl>& urls);
+    void markUrlsAsSelected(const QList<QUrl> &urls);
 
     /**
      * Marks the item indicated by \p url to be scrolled to and as the
      * current item after directory DolphinView::url() has been loaded.
      */
-    void markUrlAsCurrent(const KUrl& url);
+    void markUrlAsCurrent(const QUrl& url);
 
     /**
      * Sets the places selector visible, if \a visible is true.
diff --git a/src/dolphintabwidget.cpp b/src/dolphintabwidget.cpp
index 42a8aff09e..65cc824f0b 100644
--- a/src/dolphintabwidget.cpp
+++ b/src/dolphintabwidget.cpp
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ void DolphinTabWidget::openNewActivatedTab(const KUrl& primaryUrl, const KUrl& s
     setCurrentIndex(count() - 1);
 }
 
-void DolphinTabWidget::openNewTab(const KUrl& primaryUrl, const KUrl& secondaryUrl)
+void DolphinTabWidget::openNewTab(const QUrl& primaryUrl, const QUrl& secondaryUrl)
 {
     QWidget* focusWidget = QApplication::focusWidget();
 
@@ -155,17 +155,17 @@ void DolphinTabWidget::openNewTab(const KUrl& primaryUrl, const KUrl& secondaryU
     }
 }
 
-void DolphinTabWidget::openDirectories(const QList<KUrl>& dirs)
+void DolphinTabWidget::openDirectories(const QList<QUrl>& dirs)
 {
     const bool hasSplitView = GeneralSettings::splitView();
 
     // Open each directory inside a new tab. If the "split view" option has been enabled,
     // always show two directories within one tab.
-    QList<KUrl>::const_iterator it = dirs.constBegin();
+    QList<QUrl>::const_iterator it = dirs.constBegin();
     while (it != dirs.constEnd()) {
-        const KUrl& primaryUrl = *(it++);
+        const QUrl& primaryUrl = *(it++);
         if (hasSplitView && (it != dirs.constEnd())) {
-            const KUrl& secondaryUrl = *(it++);
+            const QUrl& secondaryUrl = *(it++);
             openNewTab(primaryUrl, secondaryUrl);
         } else {
             openNewTab(primaryUrl);
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ void DolphinTabWidget::openDirectories(const QList<KUrl>& dirs)
     }
 }
 
-void DolphinTabWidget::openFiles(const QList<KUrl>& files)
+void DolphinTabWidget::openFiles(const QList<QUrl>& files)
 {
     if (files.isEmpty()) {
         return;
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ void DolphinTabWidget::openFiles(const QList<KUrl>& files)
     // Get all distinct directories from 'files' and open a tab
     // for each directory. If the "split view" option is enabled, two
     // directories are shown inside one tab (see openDirectories()).
-    QList<KUrl> dirs;
+    QList<QUrl> dirs;
     foreach (const KUrl& url, files) {
         const KUrl dir(url.directory());
         if (!dirs.contains(dir)) {
diff --git a/src/dolphintabwidget.h b/src/dolphintabwidget.h
index 98bcd985ab..c5ab8c2601 100644
--- a/src/dolphintabwidget.h
+++ b/src/dolphintabwidget.h
@@ -95,20 +95,20 @@ public slots:
      * Opens a new tab in the background showing the URL \a primaryUrl and the
      * optional URL \a secondaryUrl.
      */
-    void openNewTab(const KUrl& primaryUrl, const KUrl& secondaryUrl = KUrl());
+    void openNewTab(const QUrl &primaryUrl, const QUrl &secondaryUrl = KUrl());
 
     /**
      * Opens each directory in \p dirs in a separate tab. If the "split view"
      * option is enabled, 2 directories are collected within one tab.
      */
-    void openDirectories(const QList<KUrl>& dirs);
+    void openDirectories(const QList<QUrl>& dirs);
 
     /**
      * Opens the directory which contains the files \p files
      * and selects all files (implements the --select option
      * of Dolphin).
      */
-    void openFiles(const QList<KUrl>& files);
+    void openFiles(const QList<QUrl> &files);
 
     /**
      * Closes the currently active tab.
@@ -187,4 +187,4 @@ private:
     bool m_placesSelectorVisible;
 };
 
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
+#endif
diff --git a/src/kitemviews/kfileitemmodel.cpp b/src/kitemviews/kfileitemmodel.cpp
index 489e4edb43..524b4f59a9 100644
--- a/src/kitemviews/kfileitemmodel.cpp
+++ b/src/kitemviews/kfileitemmodel.cpp
@@ -116,15 +116,15 @@ KFileItemModel::~KFileItemModel()
     qDeleteAll(m_pendingItemsToInsert);
 }
 
-void KFileItemModel::loadDirectory(const KUrl& url)
+void KFileItemModel::loadDirectory(const QUrl &url)
 {
     m_dirLister->openUrl(url);
 }
 
-void KFileItemModel::refreshDirectory(const KUrl& url)
+void KFileItemModel::refreshDirectory(const QUrl &url)
 {
     // Refresh all expanded directories first (Bug 295300)
-    QHashIterator<KUrl, KUrl> expandedDirs(m_expandedDirs);
+    QHashIterator<QUrl, QUrl> expandedDirs(m_expandedDirs);
     while (expandedDirs.hasNext()) {
         expandedDirs.next();
         m_dirLister->openUrl(expandedDirs.value(), KDirLister::Reload);
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ void KFileItemModel::refreshDirectory(const KUrl& url)
     m_dirLister->openUrl(url, KDirLister::Reload);
 }
 
-KUrl KFileItemModel::directory() const
+QUrl KFileItemModel::directory() const
 {
     return m_dirLister->url();
 }
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ KFileItem KFileItemModel::fileItem(int index) const
     return KFileItem();
 }
 
-KFileItem KFileItemModel::fileItem(const KUrl& url) const
+KFileItem KFileItemModel::fileItem(const QUrl &url) const
 {
     const int indexForUrl = index(url);
     if (indexForUrl >= 0) {
@@ -364,10 +364,10 @@ KFileItem KFileItemModel::fileItem(const KUrl& url) const
 
 int KFileItemModel::index(const KFileItem& item) const
 {
-    return index(KUrl(item.url()));
+    return index(item.url());
 }
 
-int KFileItemModel::index(const KUrl& url) const
+int KFileItemModel::index(const QUrl& url) const
 {
     KUrl urlToFind = url;
     urlToFind.adjustPath(KUrl::RemoveTrailingSlash);
@@ -592,17 +592,17 @@ int KFileItemModel::expandedParentsCount(int index) const
     return 0;
 }
 
-QSet<KUrl> KFileItemModel::expandedDirectories() const
+QSet<QUrl> KFileItemModel::expandedDirectories() const
 {
     return m_expandedDirs.values().toSet();
 }
 
-void KFileItemModel::restoreExpandedDirectories(const QSet<KUrl>& urls)
+void KFileItemModel::restoreExpandedDirectories(const QSet<QUrl> &urls)
 {
     m_urlsToExpand = urls;
 }
 
-void KFileItemModel::expandParentDirectories(const KUrl& url)
+void KFileItemModel::expandParentDirectories(const QUrl &url)
 {
     const int pos = m_dirLister->url().path().length();
 
@@ -620,7 +620,7 @@ void KFileItemModel::expandParentDirectories(const KUrl& url)
     // KDirLister::open() must called at least once to trigger an initial
     // loading. The pending URLs that must be restored are handled
     // in slotCompleted().
-    QSetIterator<KUrl> it2(m_urlsToExpand);
+    QSetIterator<QUrl> it2(m_urlsToExpand);
     while (it2.hasNext()) {
         const int idx = index(it2.next());
         if (idx >= 0 && !isExpanded(idx)) {
@@ -898,7 +898,7 @@ void KFileItemModel::slotCanceled()
     emit directoryLoadingCanceled();
 }
 
-void KFileItemModel::slotItemsAdded(const KUrl& directoryUrl, const KFileItemList& items)
+void KFileItemModel::slotItemsAdded(const QUrl &directoryUrl, const KFileItemList& items)
 {
     Q_ASSERT(!items.isEmpty());
 
diff --git a/src/kitemviews/kfileitemmodel.h b/src/kitemviews/kfileitemmodel.h
index 62a283d335..aea0341ead 100644
--- a/src/kitemviews/kfileitemmodel.h
+++ b/src/kitemviews/kfileitemmodel.h
@@ -56,13 +56,13 @@ public:
      * indicate the current state of the loading process. The items
      * of the directory are added after the loading has been completed.
      */
-    void loadDirectory(const KUrl& url);
+    void loadDirectory(const QUrl& url);
 
     /**
      * Throws away all currently loaded items and refreshes the directory
      * by reloading all items again.
      */
-    void refreshDirectory(const KUrl& url);
+    void refreshDirectory(const QUrl& url);
 
     /**
      * @return Parent directory of the items that are shown. In case
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ public:
      *         the root-parent of all items.
      * @see rootItem()
      */
-    KUrl directory() const;
+    QUrl directory() const;
 
     /**
      * Cancels the loading of a directory which has been started by either
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ public:
      *         URL is found KFileItem::isNull() will be true for the returned
      *         file-item. The runtime complexity of this call is O(1).
      */
-    KFileItem fileItem(const KUrl& url) const;
+    KFileItem fileItem(const QUrl& url) const;
 
     /**
      * @return The index for the file-item \a item. -1 is returned if no file-item
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ public:
      * @return The index for the URL \a url. -1 is returned if no file-item
      *         is found. The amortized runtime complexity of this call is O(1).
      */
-    int index(const KUrl& url) const;
+    int index(const QUrl &url) const;
 
     /**
      * @return Root item of all items representing the item
@@ -163,19 +163,19 @@ public:
     virtual bool isExpandable(int index) const;
     virtual int expandedParentsCount(int index) const;
 
-    QSet<KUrl> expandedDirectories() const;
+    QSet<QUrl> expandedDirectories() const;
 
     /**
      * Marks the URLs in \a urls as sub-directories which were expanded previously.
      * After calling loadDirectory() or refreshDirectory() the marked sub-directories
      * will be expanded step-by-step.
      */
-    void restoreExpandedDirectories(const QSet<KUrl>& urls);
+    void restoreExpandedDirectories(const QSet<QUrl>& urls);
 
     /**
      * Expands all parent-directories of the item \a url.
      */
-    void expandParentDirectories(const KUrl& url);
+    void expandParentDirectories(const QUrl& url);
 
     void setNameFilter(const QString& nameFilter);
     QString nameFilter() const;
@@ -251,13 +251,13 @@ signals:
      * Is emitted if a redirection from the current URL \a oldUrl
      * to the new URL \a newUrl has been done.
      */
-    void directoryRedirection(const KUrl& oldUrl, const KUrl& newUrl);
+    void directoryRedirection(const QUrl& oldUrl, const QUrl& newUrl);
 
     /**
      * Is emitted when the URL passed by KFileItemModel::setUrl() represents a file.
      * In this case no signal errorMessage() will be emitted.
      */
-    void urlIsFileError(const KUrl& url);
+    void urlIsFileError(const QUrl& url);
 
 protected:
     virtual void onGroupedSortingChanged(bool current);
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ private slots:
 
     void slotCompleted();
     void slotCanceled();
-    void slotItemsAdded(const KUrl& directoryUrl, const KFileItemList& items);
+    void slotItemsAdded(const QUrl& directoryUrl, const KFileItemList& items);
     void slotItemsDeleted(const KFileItemList& items);
     void slotRefreshItems(const QList<QPair<KFileItem, KFileItem> >& items);
     void slotClear();
@@ -489,11 +489,11 @@ private:
     mutable QList<QPair<int, QVariant> > m_groups;
 
     // Stores the URLs (key: target url, value: url) of the expanded directories.
-    QHash<KUrl, KUrl> m_expandedDirs;
+    QHash<QUrl, QUrl> m_expandedDirs;
 
     // URLs that must be expanded. The expanding is initially triggered in setExpanded()
     // and done step after step in slotCompleted().
-    QSet<KUrl> m_urlsToExpand;
+    QSet<QUrl> m_urlsToExpand;
 
     friend class KFileItemModelLessThan;       // Accesses lessThan() method
     friend class KFileItemModelRolesUpdater;   // Accesses emitSortProgress() method
diff --git a/src/tests/kfileitemmodeltest.cpp b/src/tests/kfileitemmodeltest.cpp
index 3d505c7663..758699dad2 100644
--- a/src/tests/kfileitemmodeltest.cpp
+++ b/src/tests/kfileitemmodeltest.cpp
@@ -404,8 +404,9 @@ void KFileItemModelTest::testResortAfterChangingName()
     // We rename d.txt back to a.txt using the dir lister's refreshItems() signal.
     const KFileItem fileItemD = m_model->fileItem(2);
     KFileItem fileItemA = fileItemD;
-    KUrl urlA = fileItemA.url();
-    urlA.setFileName("a.txt");
+    QUrl urlA = fileItemA.url();
+    urlA.adjusted(QUrl::RemoveFilename);
+    urlA.setPath(urlA.path() + "a.txt");
     fileItemA.setUrl(urlA);
 
     m_model->slotRefreshItems(QList<QPair<KFileItem, KFileItem> >() << qMakePair(fileItemD, fileItemA));
@@ -516,8 +517,10 @@ void KFileItemModelTest::testExpandItems()
     m_testDir->createFiles(files);
 
     // Store the URLs of all folders in a set.
-    QSet<KUrl> allFolders;
-    allFolders << KUrl(m_testDir->name() + 'a') << KUrl(m_testDir->name() + "a/a") << KUrl(m_testDir->name() + "a/a-1");
+    QSet<QUrl> allFolders;
+    allFolders << QUrl::fromLocalFile(m_testDir->name() + 'a')
+               << QUrl::fromLocalFile(m_testDir->name() + "a/a")
+               << QUrl::fromLocalFile(m_testDir->name() + "a/a-1");
 
     m_model->loadDirectory(m_testDir->url());
     QVERIFY(QTest::kWaitForSignal(m_model, SIGNAL(itemsInserted(KItemRangeList)), DefaultTimeout));
@@ -535,7 +538,7 @@ void KFileItemModelTest::testExpandItems()
     QVERIFY(m_model->isExpanded(0));
     QVERIFY(QTest::kWaitForSignal(m_model, SIGNAL(itemsInserted(KItemRangeList)), DefaultTimeout));
     QCOMPARE(m_model->count(), 3); // 3 items: "a/", "a/a/", "a/a-1/"
-    QCOMPARE(m_model->expandedDirectories(), QSet<KUrl>() << KUrl(m_testDir->name() + 'a'));
+    QCOMPARE(m_model->expandedDirectories(), QSet<QUrl>() << QUrl(m_testDir->name() + 'a'));
 
     QCOMPARE(spyInserted.count(), 1);
     KItemRangeList itemRangeList = spyInserted.takeFirst().at(0).value<KItemRangeList>();
@@ -551,7 +554,7 @@ void KFileItemModelTest::testExpandItems()
     QVERIFY(m_model->isExpanded(1));
     QVERIFY(QTest::kWaitForSignal(m_model, SIGNAL(itemsInserted(KItemRangeList)), DefaultTimeout));
     QCOMPARE(m_model->count(), 4);  // 4 items: "a/", "a/a/", "a/a/1", "a/a-1/"
-    QCOMPARE(m_model->expandedDirectories(), QSet<KUrl>() << KUrl(m_testDir->name() + 'a') << KUrl(m_testDir->name() + "a/a"));
+    QCOMPARE(m_model->expandedDirectories(), QSet<QUrl>() << QUrl(m_testDir->name() + 'a') << QUrl(m_testDir->name() + "a/a"));
 
     QCOMPARE(spyInserted.count(), 1);
     itemRangeList = spyInserted.takeFirst().at(0).value<KItemRangeList>();
@@ -580,7 +583,7 @@ void KFileItemModelTest::testExpandItems()
     m_model->setExpanded(0, false);
     QVERIFY(!m_model->isExpanded(0));
     QCOMPARE(m_model->count(), 1);
-    QVERIFY(!m_model->expandedDirectories().contains(KUrl(m_testDir->name() + 'a'))); // TODO: Make sure that child URLs are also removed
+    QVERIFY(!m_model->expandedDirectories().contains(QUrl(m_testDir->name() + 'a'))); // TODO: Make sure that child URLs are also removed
 
     QCOMPARE(spyRemoved.count(), 1);
     itemRangeList = spyRemoved.takeFirst().at(0).value<KItemRangeList>();
@@ -606,7 +609,7 @@ void KFileItemModelTest::testExpandItems()
 
     // Move to a sub folder, then call restoreExpandedFolders() *before* going back.
     // This is how DolphinView restores the expanded folders when navigating in history.
-    m_model->loadDirectory(KUrl(m_testDir->name() + "a/a/"));
+    m_model->loadDirectory(QUrl(m_testDir->name() + "a/a/"));
     QVERIFY(QTest::kWaitForSignal(m_model, SIGNAL(directoryLoadingCompleted()), DefaultTimeout));
     QCOMPARE(m_model->count(), 1);  // 1 item: "1"
     m_model->restoreExpandedDirectories(allFolders);
@@ -620,7 +623,7 @@ void KFileItemModelTest::testExpandItems()
     m_model->setRoles(originalModelRoles);
     QVERIFY(!m_model->isExpanded(0));
     QCOMPARE(m_model->count(), 1);
-    QVERIFY(!m_model->expandedDirectories().contains(KUrl(m_testDir->name() + 'a')));
+    QVERIFY(!m_model->expandedDirectories().contains(QUrl(m_testDir->name() + 'a')));
 
     QCOMPARE(spyRemoved.count(), 1);
     itemRangeList = spyRemoved.takeFirst().at(0).value<KItemRangeList>();
@@ -654,7 +657,7 @@ void KFileItemModelTest::testExpandParentItems()
     QVERIFY(m_model->expandedDirectories().empty());
 
     // Expand the parents of "a2/b2/c2".
-    m_model->expandParentDirectories(KUrl(m_testDir->name() + "a2/b2/c2"));
+    m_model->expandParentDirectories(QUrl(m_testDir->name() + "a2/b2/c2"));
     QVERIFY(QTest::kWaitForSignal(m_model, SIGNAL(directoryLoadingCompleted()), DefaultTimeout));
 
     // The model should now contain "a 1/", "a2/", "a2/b2/", and "a2/b2/c2/".
@@ -666,7 +669,7 @@ void KFileItemModelTest::testExpandParentItems()
     QVERIFY(!m_model->isExpanded(3));
 
     // Expand the parents of "a 1/b1".
-    m_model->expandParentDirectories(KUrl(m_testDir->name() + "a 1/b1"));
+    m_model->expandParentDirectories(QUrl(m_testDir->name() + "a 1/b1"));
     QVERIFY(QTest::kWaitForSignal(m_model, SIGNAL(directoryLoadingCompleted()), DefaultTimeout));
 
     // The model should now contain "a 1/", "a 1/b1/", "a2/", "a2/b2", and "a2/b2/c2/".
@@ -822,11 +825,11 @@ void KFileItemModelTest::testSorting()
     m_model->loadDirectory(m_testDir->url());
     QVERIFY(QTest::kWaitForSignal(m_model, SIGNAL(itemsInserted(KItemRangeList)), DefaultTimeout));
 
-    int index = m_model->index(KUrl(m_testDir->url().url() + 'c'));
+    int index = m_model->index(QUrl(m_testDir->url().url() + 'c'));
     m_model->setExpanded(index, true);
     QVERIFY(QTest::kWaitForSignal(m_model, SIGNAL(itemsInserted(KItemRangeList)), DefaultTimeout));
 
-    index = m_model->index(KUrl(m_testDir->url().url() + "c/c-2"));
+    index = m_model->index(QUrl(m_testDir->url().url() + "c/c-2"));
     m_model->setExpanded(index, true);
     QVERIFY(QTest::kWaitForSignal(m_model, SIGNAL(itemsInserted(KItemRangeList)), DefaultTimeout));
 
@@ -1021,10 +1024,10 @@ void KFileItemModelTest::testEmptyPath()
     roles.insert("expandedParentsCount");
     m_model->setRoles(roles);
 
-    const KUrl emptyUrl;
+    const QUrl emptyUrl;
     QVERIFY(emptyUrl.path().isEmpty());
 
-    const KUrl url("file:///test/");
+    const QUrl url("file:///test/");
 
     KFileItemList items;
     items << KFileItem(emptyUrl, QString(), KFileItem::Unknown) << KFileItem(url, QString(), KFileItem::Unknown);
@@ -1251,28 +1254,28 @@ void KFileItemModelTest::testGeneralParentChildRelationships()
     QCOMPARE(itemsInModel(), QStringList() << "parent1" << "realChild1" << "realGrandChild1" << "parent2" << "realChild2" << "realGrandChild2");
 
     // Add some more children and grand-children.
-    const KUrl parent1 = m_model->fileItem(0).url();
-    const KUrl parent2 = m_model->fileItem(3).url();
-    const KUrl realChild1 = m_model->fileItem(1).url();
-    const KUrl realChild2 = m_model->fileItem(4).url();
+    const QUrl parent1 = m_model->fileItem(0).url();
+    const QUrl parent2 = m_model->fileItem(3).url();
+    const QUrl realChild1 = m_model->fileItem(1).url();
+    const QUrl realChild2 = m_model->fileItem(4).url();
 
-    m_model->slotItemsAdded(parent1, KFileItemList() << KFileItem(KUrl("child1"), QString(), KFileItem::Unknown));
+    m_model->slotItemsAdded(parent1, KFileItemList() << KFileItem(QUrl("child1"), QString(), KFileItem::Unknown));
     m_model->slotCompleted();
     QCOMPARE(itemsInModel(), QStringList() << "parent1" << "realChild1" << "realGrandChild1" << "child1" << "parent2" << "realChild2" << "realGrandChild2");
 
-    m_model->slotItemsAdded(parent2, KFileItemList() << KFileItem(KUrl("child2"), QString(), KFileItem::Unknown));
+    m_model->slotItemsAdded(parent2, KFileItemList() << KFileItem(QUrl("child2"), QString(), KFileItem::Unknown));
     m_model->slotCompleted();
     QCOMPARE(itemsInModel(), QStringList() << "parent1" << "realChild1" << "realGrandChild1" << "child1" << "parent2" << "realChild2" << "realGrandChild2" << "child2");
 
-    m_model->slotItemsAdded(realChild1, KFileItemList() << KFileItem(KUrl("grandChild1"), QString(), KFileItem::Unknown));
+    m_model->slotItemsAdded(realChild1, KFileItemList() << KFileItem(QUrl("grandChild1"), QString(), KFileItem::Unknown));
     m_model->slotCompleted();
     QCOMPARE(itemsInModel(), QStringList() << "parent1" << "realChild1" << "grandChild1" << "realGrandChild1" << "child1" << "parent2" << "realChild2" << "realGrandChild2" << "child2");
 
-    m_model->slotItemsAdded(realChild1, KFileItemList() << KFileItem(KUrl("grandChild1"), QString(), KFileItem::Unknown));
+    m_model->slotItemsAdded(realChild1, KFileItemList() << KFileItem(QUrl("grandChild1"), QString(), KFileItem::Unknown));
     m_model->slotCompleted();
     QCOMPARE(itemsInModel(), QStringList() << "parent1" << "realChild1" << "grandChild1" << "realGrandChild1" << "child1" << "parent2" << "realChild2" << "realGrandChild2" << "child2");
 
-    m_model->slotItemsAdded(realChild2, KFileItemList() << KFileItem(KUrl("grandChild2"), QString(), KFileItem::Unknown));
+    m_model->slotItemsAdded(realChild2, KFileItemList() << KFileItem(QUrl("grandChild2"), QString(), KFileItem::Unknown));
     m_model->slotCompleted();
     QCOMPARE(itemsInModel(), QStringList() << "parent1" << "realChild1" << "grandChild1" << "realGrandChild1" << "child1" << "parent2" << "realChild2" << "grandChild2" << "realGrandChild2" << "child2");
 
@@ -1355,8 +1358,9 @@ void KFileItemModelTest::testNameRoleGroups()
     // Change d.txt back to c.txt, but this time using the dir lister's refreshItems() signal.
     const KFileItem fileItemD = m_model->fileItem(2);
     KFileItem fileItemC = fileItemD;
-    KUrl urlC = fileItemC.url();
-    urlC.setFileName("c.txt");
+    QUrl urlC = fileItemC.url();
+    urlC.adjusted(QUrl::RemoveFilename);
+    urlC.setPath(urlC.path() + "c.txt");
     fileItemC.setUrl(urlC);
 
     m_model->slotRefreshItems(QList<QPair<KFileItem, KFileItem> >() << qMakePair(fileItemD, fileItemC));
@@ -1445,7 +1449,7 @@ void KFileItemModelTest::testInconsistentModel()
     // Note that the first item in the list of added items must be new (i.e., not
     // in the model yet). Otherwise, KFileItemModel::slotItemsAdded() will see that
     // it receives items that are in the model already and ignore them.
-    KUrl url(m_model->directory().url() + "/a2");
+    QUrl url(m_model->directory().url() + "/a2");
     KFileItem newItem(KFileItem::Unknown, KFileItem::Unknown, url);
 
     KFileItemList items;
@@ -1582,8 +1586,9 @@ void KFileItemModelTest::testRefreshFilteredItems()
 
     // Rename one of the .jpg files.
     KFileItem fileItemE = fileItemC;
-    KUrl urlE = fileItemE.url();
-    urlE.setFileName("e.jpg");
+    QUrl urlE = fileItemE.url();
+    urlE.adjusted(QUrl::RemoveFilename);
+    urlE.setPath(urlE.path() + "e.jpg");
     fileItemE.setUrl(urlE);
 
     m_model->slotRefreshItems(QList<QPair<KFileItem, KFileItem> >() << qMakePair(fileItemC, fileItemE));
@@ -1650,11 +1655,12 @@ void KFileItemModelTest::testCollapseFolderWhileLoading()
     // signal is not emitted yet.
     const KFileItem fileItemC1 = m_model->fileItem(2);
     KFileItem fileItemC2 = fileItemC1;
-    KUrl urlC2 = fileItemC2.url();
-    urlC2.setFileName("c2.txt");
+    QUrl urlC2 = fileItemC2.url();
+    urlC2.adjusted(QUrl::RemoveFilename);
+    urlC2.setPath(urlC2.path() + "c2.txt");
     fileItemC2.setUrl(urlC2);
 
-    const KUrl urlB = m_model->fileItem(1).url();
+    const QUrl urlB = m_model->fileItem(1).url();
     m_model->slotItemsAdded(urlB, KFileItemList() << fileItemC2);
     QCOMPARE(itemsInModel(), QStringList() << "a2" << "b" << "c1.txt");
 
@@ -1681,8 +1687,9 @@ void KFileItemModelTest::testCollapseFolderWhileLoading()
     // completed() signal is not emitted yet.
     const KFileItem fileItemA2 = m_model->fileItem(0);
     KFileItem fileItemA1 = fileItemA2;
-    KUrl urlA1 = fileItemA1.url();
-    urlA1.setFileName("a1");
+    QUrl urlA1 = fileItemA1.url();
+    urlA1.adjusted(QUrl::RemoveFilename);
+    urlA1.setPath(urlA1.path() + "a1");
     fileItemA1.setUrl(urlA1);
 
     m_model->slotItemsAdded(m_model->directory(), KFileItemList() << fileItemA1);
diff --git a/src/views/dolphinview.cpp b/src/views/dolphinview.cpp
index 4ed32ed434..3e35be54ba 100644
--- a/src/views/dolphinview.cpp
+++ b/src/views/dolphinview.cpp
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ namespace {
     const int MaxModeEnum = DolphinView::CompactView;
 };
 
-DolphinView::DolphinView(const KUrl& url, QWidget* parent) :
+DolphinView::DolphinView(const QUrl& url, QWidget* parent) :
     QWidget(parent),
     m_active(true),
     m_tabsForFiles(false),
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ DolphinView::~DolphinView()
 {
 }
 
-KUrl DolphinView::url() const
+QUrl DolphinView::url() const
 {
     return m_url;
 }
@@ -362,12 +362,12 @@ int DolphinView::selectedItemsCount() const
     return selectionManager->selectedItems().count();
 }
 
-void DolphinView::markUrlsAsSelected(const QList<KUrl>& urls)
+void DolphinView::markUrlsAsSelected(const QList<QUrl>& urls)
 {
     m_selectedUrls = urls;
 }
 
-void DolphinView::markUrlAsCurrent(const KUrl& url)
+void DolphinView::markUrlAsCurrent(const QUrl &url)
 {
     m_currentItemUrl = url;
     m_scrollToCurrentItem = true;
@@ -1049,7 +1049,7 @@ void DolphinView::slotItemDropEvent(int index, QGraphicsSceneDragDropEvent* even
         // Mark the dropped urls as selected.
         m_clearSelectionBeforeSelectingNewItems = true;
         m_markFirstNewlySelectedItemAsCurrent = true;
-        connect(op, static_cast<void(KonqOperations::*)(const KUrl::List&)>(&KonqOperations::aboutToCreate), this, &DolphinView::slotAboutToCreate);
+        connect(op, static_cast<void(KonqOperations::*)(const QList<QUrl>&)>(&KonqOperations::aboutToCreate), this, &DolphinView::slotAboutToCreate);
     }
 
     setActive(true);
@@ -1085,14 +1085,14 @@ void DolphinView::slotMouseButtonPressed(int itemIndex, Qt::MouseButtons buttons
     }
 }
 
-void DolphinView::slotAboutToCreate(const KUrl::List& urls)
+void DolphinView::slotAboutToCreate(const QList<QUrl>& urls)
 {
     if (!urls.isEmpty()) {
         if (m_markFirstNewlySelectedItemAsCurrent) {
             markUrlAsCurrent(urls.first());
             m_markFirstNewlySelectedItemAsCurrent = false;
         }
-        m_selectedUrls << KUrl::List(KDirModel::simplifiedUrlList(urls));
+        m_selectedUrls << KDirModel::simplifiedUrlList(urls);
     }
 }
 
@@ -1184,7 +1184,7 @@ void DolphinView::restoreState(QDataStream& stream)
     stream >> m_restoredContentsPosition;
 
     // Restore expanded folders (only relevant for the details view - will be ignored by the view in other view modes)
-    QSet<KUrl> urls;
+    QSet<QUrl> urls;
     stream >> urls;
     m_model->restoreExpandedDirectories(urls);
 }
@@ -1271,18 +1271,18 @@ KUrl DolphinView::openItemAsFolderUrl(const KFileItem& item, const bool browseTh
     return KUrl();
 }
 
-void DolphinView::observeCreatedItem(const KUrl& url)
+void DolphinView::observeCreatedItem(const QUrl& url)
 {
     if (m_active) {
         clearSelection();
         markUrlAsCurrent(url);
-        markUrlsAsSelected(QList<KUrl>() << url);
+        markUrlsAsSelected(QList<QUrl>() << url);
     }
 }
 
-void DolphinView::slotDirectoryRedirection(const KUrl& oldUrl, const KUrl& newUrl)
+void DolphinView::slotDirectoryRedirection(const QUrl& oldUrl, const QUrl& newUrl)
 {
-    if (oldUrl.equals(url(), KUrl::CompareWithoutTrailingSlash)) {
+    if (oldUrl.matches(url(), QUrl::StripTrailingSlash)) {
         emit redirection(oldUrl, newUrl);
         m_url = newUrl; // #186947
     }
@@ -1290,7 +1290,7 @@ void DolphinView::slotDirectoryRedirection(const KUrl& oldUrl, const KUrl& newUr
 
 void DolphinView::updateViewState()
 {
-    if (m_currentItemUrl != KUrl()) {
+    if (m_currentItemUrl != QUrl()) {
         KItemListSelectionManager* selectionManager = m_container->controller()->selectionManager();
         const int currentIndex = m_model->index(m_currentItemUrl);
         if (currentIndex != -1) {
@@ -1305,7 +1305,7 @@ void DolphinView::updateViewState()
             selectionManager->setCurrentItem(0);
         }
 
-        m_currentItemUrl = KUrl();
+        m_currentItemUrl = QUrl();
     }
 
     if (!m_restoredContentsPosition.isNull()) {
@@ -1327,7 +1327,7 @@ void DolphinView::updateViewState()
 
         KItemSet selectedItems = selectionManager->selectedItems();
 
-        QList<KUrl>::iterator it = m_selectedUrls.begin();
+        QList<QUrl>::iterator it = m_selectedUrls.begin();
         while (it != m_selectedUrls.end()) {
             const int index = m_model->index(*it);
             if (index >= 0) {
@@ -1389,7 +1389,7 @@ void DolphinView::slotRenamingResult(KJob* job)
         KIO::CopyJob *copyJob = qobject_cast<KIO::CopyJob *>(job);
         Q_ASSERT(copyJob);
         const QUrl newUrl = copyJob->destUrl();
-        const int index = m_model->index(KUrl(newUrl));
+        const int index = m_model->index(newUrl);
         if (index >= 0) {
             QHash<QByteArray, QVariant> data;
             const QUrl oldUrl = copyJob->srcUrls().first();
@@ -1650,7 +1650,7 @@ void DolphinView::pasteToUrl(const KUrl& url)
     if (op) {
         m_clearSelectionBeforeSelectingNewItems = true;
         m_markFirstNewlySelectedItemAsCurrent = true;
-        connect(op, static_cast<void(KonqOperations::*)(const KUrl::List&)>(&KonqOperations::aboutToCreate), this, &DolphinView::slotAboutToCreate);
+        connect(op, static_cast<void(KonqOperations::*)(const QList<QUrl>&)>(&KonqOperations::aboutToCreate), this, &DolphinView::slotAboutToCreate);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/views/dolphinview.h b/src/views/dolphinview.h
index d6daf28263..9435206d90 100644
--- a/src/views/dolphinview.h
+++ b/src/views/dolphinview.h
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ public:
      * @param url              Specifies the content which should be shown.
      * @param parent           Parent widget of the view.
      */
-    DolphinView(const KUrl& url, QWidget* parent);
+    DolphinView(const QUrl& url, QWidget* parent);
 
     virtual ~DolphinView();
 
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ public:
      * Returns the current active URL, where all actions are applied.
      * The URL navigator is synchronized with this URL.
      */
-    KUrl url() const;
+    QUrl url() const;
 
     /**
      * If \a active is true, the view will marked as active. The active
@@ -173,13 +173,13 @@ public:
      * gets selected if no loading of a directory has been triggered
      * by DolphinView::setUrl() or DolphinView::reload().
      */
-    void markUrlsAsSelected(const QList<KUrl>& urls);
+    void markUrlsAsSelected(const QList<QUrl> &urls);
 
     /**
      * Marks the item indicated by \p url to be scrolled to and as the
      * current item after directory DolphinView::url() has been loaded.
      */
-    void markUrlAsCurrent(const KUrl& url);
+    void markUrlAsCurrent(const QUrl& url);
 
     /**
      * All items that match to the pattern \a pattern will get selected
@@ -573,7 +573,7 @@ private slots:
     /*
      * Is called when new items get pasted or dropped.
      */
-    void slotAboutToCreate(const KUrl::List& urls);
+    void slotAboutToCreate(const QList<QUrl> &urls);
 
     /**
      * Emits the signal \a selectionChanged() with a small delay. This is
@@ -669,13 +669,13 @@ private slots:
      * model indicates that the item is available, the item will
      * get selected and it is assured that the item stays visible.
      */
-    void observeCreatedItem(const KUrl& url);
+    void observeCreatedItem(const QUrl &url);
 
     /**
      * Called when a redirection happens.
      * Testcase: fish://localhost
      */
-    void slotDirectoryRedirection(const KUrl& oldUrl, const KUrl& newUrl);
+    void slotDirectoryRedirection(const QUrl& oldUrl, const QUrl& newUrl);
 
     /**
      * Applies the state that has been restored by restoreViewState()
@@ -772,11 +772,11 @@ private:
 
     QTimer* m_selectionChangedTimer;
 
-    KUrl m_currentItemUrl; // Used for making the view to remember the current URL after F5
+    QUrl m_currentItemUrl; // Used for making the view to remember the current URL after F5
     bool m_scrollToCurrentItem; // Used for marking we need to scroll to current item or not
     QPoint m_restoredContentsPosition;
 
-    QList<KUrl> m_selectedUrls; // Used for making the view to remember selections after F5
+    QList<QUrl> m_selectedUrls; // Used for making the view to remember selections after F5
     bool m_clearSelectionBeforeSelectingNewItems;
     bool m_markFirstNewlySelectedItemAsCurrent;