Hi,
One thing that's annoyed me for a while now is that every time i plug in a serial/gps cable activesync thinks it's a PC connection and pops up. After a while it times out and lets me get on with things but i wondered how easy it would be to disable it. So i wrote a tiny, free app to do it. It's XSCALE/ARM compatable and PPC2003. No idea if it works on other devices. Anyway, in case it's useful to you, here it is.
Simply drop the app on your device and run it.
Was fun, as i'm a Win32 dev by trade and haven't ever looked at embedded VC++ before
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It's XSCALE/ARM compatable and PPC2003. No idea if it works on other devices
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it would not run on mips and thoser other old cpus since they are not code compatible but then non of the pdas people come here for support for use those
Rudegar said:
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It's XSCALE/ARM compatable and PPC2003. No idea if it works on other devices
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it would not run on mips and thoser other old cpus since they are not code compatible but then non of the pdas people come here for support for use those
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True enough, but as you say not of major concern for the ARM/XSCALE XDA folks here Seriously tho, it was really just for me - it's particularly annoying atm where my synch cable in the car has a habit of working loose, causing activesync to keep trying to connect right in the middle of sat nav (i use bluetooth gps now so i'm not interupted otherwise).
An improvement would be to disable a/s then launch tomtom/ POI warner in one swoop, and re-enable it once done. This version was knocked together in 2 mins tho to solve the problem on the way home from work today
well my problem is the other way around
if i keep my xda2 in the cradle and set it to manual sync only
then it does as it should and only sync just when i place it there
and dont bug me if i like want to play a game
but if i turn it off while it's in the cradle and the computer is on
then it auto turnon and sync
Has anyone tried it on their touch pro?
I'm not able to enter text via either the hardware keyboard or on screen pad, the "mouse" works great as I can click on anything, select text, etc. (so its not a lag/connection problem).
logmein worked great on my mogul seems odd it will not work since its the same ver of wm6.1, only thing thats different is the screen resolution but then I would expect screen artifacts and the mouse not working... but instead its the keyboard... weird stuff.
zexion said:
Has anyone tried it on their touch pro?
I'm not able to enter text via either the hardware keyboard or on screen pad, the "mouse" works great as I can click on anything, select text, etc. (so its not a lag/connection problem).
logmein worked great on my mogul seems odd it will not work since its the same ver of wm6.1, only thing thats different is the screen resolution but then I would expect screen artifacts and the mouse not working... but instead its the keyboard... weird stuff.
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Same issue - soft/hard keyboard cannot enter password on the remote pc. I had tytn which worked well with logmein. Contacted logmein via email and they said not sure but to try the telephone support line (which I haven't yet). I attempted reinstalls of their phone app but no success.
Right now reverted to using remote desktop app which works but is less elegant as you need to ensure you have the correct ip address for the internet connection for the remote unit as well ports set up correctly on the router and/or modem.
I do find this issue rather strange as you said given it worked fine on earlier models.
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Same issue - soft/hard keyboard cannot enter password on the remote pc. I had tytn which worked well with logmein. Contacted logmein via email and they said not sure but to try the telephone support line (which I haven't yet). I attempted reinstalls of their phone app but no success.
Right now reverted to using remote desktop app which works but is less elegant as you need to ensure you have the correct ip address for the internet connection for the remote unit as well ports set up correctly on the router and/or modem.
I do find this issue rather strange as you said given it worked fine on earlier models.
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hate to bug ya but how do you get the ip info and all that input for remote desktop?
I just tested this and i'm having the same problem too. a slow workaround is using the on screen keyboard on the computer with the stylus on the screen.
If you choose "Keyboard" - the WM default keyboard as your input device, you can use the WM onscreen keyboard. Still no use of the hardware keyboard, though. I did find that if I have the WM default keyboard selected, and on the screen, the next hardware key I press shows up, but then the on screen keyboard disappears and no more typing. Maybe this helps?
check this worked great for me, personally i think that the word suggest is useless anyway.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-444641.html
One Button works for me
my del button works, will delete text when i place the cursor in a field, jsut cant type tho... kinda weird
This is off topic, but relevant at the same time (?)
But what I use... and it works super fantastic is Hamachi; which I think is by LogMeIn.com
The purpose of this app is to basically create a "virtual private network" with other computers. Once you log in you can do anything you could normally do with a PC on the network (primarily used for gaming). I use Remote Desktop.
No fumbling with websites or browsers. Just run Hamachi in the background of your PocketPC and connect using Remote Desktop like normal. I use it with my 3G data network and it has been a life saver many many times.
[Update]
I can't find the mobile version on their site anywhere. When I downloaded it, it was in their "labs" section. The version is considered beta. I have uploaded the one I use with my HTC Fuze. I've used this with SQVGA, QVGA, and VGA with perfect success:
Hamachi Mobile Beta:
http://www.mediafire.com/?jqmdniylznt
Hamachi for Windows:
https://secure.logmein.com/products/hamachi/list.asp
Here is a review specifically about the Mobile product and some of its uses:
http://www.jrin.net/2007_11_01/hamachi-now-available-for-windows-mobile
I'm trying to find an app that works with the Samsung Epic that I can use as a mouse/keyboard for my PC.
I have already downloaded GRemote Pro and Remote Droid but I can't get either to sync with my computer.
I can not get Microsoft Activesync to recongize my phone which I think might be the reason I can not get my phone connected to my computer so the programs acknowledge each other.
ppc tablet
try ppc tablet:
http://www.aacompserv.com/AACompWeb/Modules/PPCTablet/WhatIsIt.aspx
it supports connectivity over wireless and bluetooth PAN, in addition to active sync. It's not freeware, but you can get a trial version to test it.
Edit: On second thought... the epic is android, right?. So my appoligies if that is the case. The above will not work for you.
same here.
I've wasted at least 6hrs of my life trying to get it to work, and the funny thing is I own like 4 wireless mice.
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I'm trying to find an app that works with the Samsung Epic that I can use as a mouse/keyboard for my PC.
I have already downloaded GRemote Pro and Remote Droid but I can't get either to sync with my computer.
I can not get Microsoft Activesync to recongize my phone which I think might be the reason I can not get my phone connected to my computer so the programs acknowledge each other.
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I got one of the hp touchpad bluetooth keyboards on sale with the touchpad. It pairs easily with the touchpad, but if I try to pair it with my android phone, I get prompted for a passcode.
Does anyone know the bluetooth passcode for the keyboard?
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Figured it out: apparently android by default doesn't have the capability yet to sync properly with bt keyboards by itself yet (Cyanogenmod might work.) To make it work, I got an app 'Bluetooth Keyboard Easyconnect' from the market. Just turn on bluetooth, open the app, and turn on the hp touchpad keyboard (in that order) and wait - it will sync automatically. Don't try to force the pairing in the bluetooth settings page for your phone.
If you do have a rom that allows manual pairing from the bluetooth settings by default, to sync you need to enter a passcode on your phone when prompted (anything you want - i used 0000), and then type the same code on the bt keyboard and press enter.
market link: https://market.android.com/details?id=net.mybesttools.btkbservice&feature=search_result
Try 000 (three zeros) or 0000 (four zeros). That is what most devices I have tried use.
HP official bluetooth keyboard
I got this for $28 at best buy, and while it works decent with the touchpad, I am wondering: Can it work with other devices?
I got it to pair with windows 7, but when I type, nothing happens. Has anybody else had any success? Something I'm not doing perhaps?
Every comment I've seen about this says the keyboard works only with the touchpad. There is some concern that the keyboard may not even work on the touchpad if/when Android is ported to it.
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I got one of the hp touchpad bluetooth keyboards on sale with the touchpad. It pairs easily with the touchpad, but if I try to pair it with my android phone, I get prompted for a passcode.
Does anyone know the bluetooth passcode for the keyboard?
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Figured it out: apparently android by default doesn't have the capability yet to sync properly with bt keyboards by itself yet (Cyanogenmod might work.) To make it work, I got an app 'Bluetooth Keyboard Easyconnect' from the market. Just turn on bluetooth, open the app, and turn on the hp touchpad keyboard (in that order) and wait - it will sync automatically. Don't try to force the pairing in the bluetooth settings page for your phone.
If you do have a rom that allows manual pairing from the bluetooth settings by default, to sync you need to enter a passcode on your phone when prompted (anything you want - i used 0000), and then type the same code on the bt keyboard and press enter.
market link: https://market.android.com/details?id=net.mybesttools.btkbservice&feature=search_result
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So can your confirm that this keyboard can indeed work with android phones/devices? I just received my purchase of this keyboard, and it looks and feels great. But I don't want a bluetooth keyboard that will only work with WebOS.
Thanks
Works fine with android and webos. Haven't tried it with anything else but it seems to be a generic bt keyboard so I'm sure it's within its capabilities to work on windows or mac.
I have a stock Evo 3D. And it works that.
I can confirm it pairs with the iPad 2, so (presumably) it should also pair with other iOS devices. The iPad asks that you punch in a code to confirm the sync, but I wonder if it's static?
Will this work with Win7?
I currently use the apple BT keyboard for Win7 but used "KeyTweak" to remap the key strokes in the registry for buttons such as delete and the media keys. Everything else works just dandy (cept the damn Ctrl key is in the wrong place...stupid Apple)
Would it be safe to assume that the Touchpad keyboard would work the same and require remapping of a few keys here and there? I see one person above said that they couldn't get it to work with Win7, but then again many people say that it doesn't work with Android and it definitely does...
Thank you all!
I have been able to pair up with my touchpad, 2 android phones, and a ps3 so I am assuming it will work on any bluetooth enabled device
I can't freaking get mine to pair. I can clearly see it, but after putting in the password (I've tried 000, 0000, 1234, 0123, 01234, and ABC) it just keeps asking if I want to pair it again. I'm assuming I don't have the correct PW. Anyone else have one that might work? I'm running the latest CM7 nightly and using the CM7 BT options.
Also, I downloaded that app mentioned earlier and it like.. doesn't work at all.
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I can't freaking get mine to pair. I can clearly see it, but after putting in the password (I've tried 000, 0000, 1234, 0123, 01234, and ABC) it just keeps asking if I want to pair it again. I'm assuming I don't have the correct PW. Anyone else have one that might work? I'm running the latest CM7 nightly and using the CM7 BT options.
Also, I downloaded that app mentioned earlier and it like.. doesn't work at all.
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im having the exact same problem, im running MIUI on my s2 and just cant get it working, with or without the app within the app the keyboard just doesn't show up >_< i just want to pair it up so that i can get confirmation that it will still work when i flash android (when its available) to my touchpad :/ please help!
My Hp Keyboard works with Windows 7 and my dell streak 7 running honeystreak, no app needed. They both ask me to enter in a number upon pairing and they both work great.
I used this app to pair a new HP Touchpad keyboard I bought through Craigslist yesterday for $40. Worked within a few minutes of poking around. My Samsung Infuse is rooted, thanks to a modded Rogers ROM someone shared here. Pairing took a bit of figuring out, mostly because I have Droidwall running and hadn't granted permissions for the app. Then I installed Null Keyboard to get rid of the thumb keyboard while typing. Works AWESOMELY well in QuickOffice and other text editors.
My only complaint is a weirdness in the native email application which makes the keyboard unusable there. I can type random-length text, anywhere from a few words to a short paragraph, then it freezes for a few seconds, then I get a 'text copied to clipboard' message and the new message or reply I was starting vanishes. Not to the Drafts folder or Trash, just gone like it was never there. Doesn't happen with any other input method, as the email application seems generally stable and good. Of course I can write messages in a text editor then copy/paste them into email, but that's a bit of a pain. Anyone heard of this glitch?
Otherwise the HP keyboard is amazingly compact and comfortable to use. There are a few keys which don't seem to work at all and some weird key functions I'll have to learn, like the sideways arrow keys navigate vertically and the vertical arrows do nothing... and how Control A doesn't select all text etc, and how symbol and numeral entry uses odd key combinations, but for basic text entry it's solid. With a good external keyboard for this phone my jump from Windows Mobile is complete, I'm happy to have made the leap.
So I finally got my keyboard. It paired with Win 7 no problems. My issue now is that the "power" button did not remap to the "del" button and program "KeyTweak" doesn't even recognize the "power" button key stroke for me to remap it.
Any ideas? Thank you!
when using the keyboard with android, the keyboard looses connection when it drops into hibernate. It doesn't re-establish connection and must be re-paired from android....am I doing something wrong?
so is it only me but the delete button only deletes a letter (in a word document) at a time and does not continuously delete even if it's held down?
Holding down any key causes it to repeat for me, including the delete key. This is with a Samsung Infuse.
So what am I doing wrong? When I got to connect with any of my Android devices, I get to the password screen and it just won't connect after that. I've tried 000, 0000, 1234 etc, with no avail. Is there a special code?
When I first connected the HP Touchpad keyboard I had to enter a 6 digit code, if memory serves. It wasn't generic - rather a proper code, something you couldn't guess at particular to the pairing request. I entered it (there was a time limit too, a countdown... maybe, but I've been doing a lot of setting up of stuff on this thing and forgetting more than I remember), and since then have not been asked for it. Connecting is a bit twitchy the odd time but mostly I just toggle power on the keyboard off and on again if it's taking more than half a minute to connect. I typically see a pop-up 2 to 4 times on the phone saying the HP keyboard is connecting before it actually does.