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xda keyboard on xda 2

I have just upgraded to the xda 2 (Qtek 2020 actually) and have found that my foldable keyboard no longer works. Is there anything I can do to rectify this (updated drivers etc). The keyboard is designed by Darfon Electronics Corp and the keyboard name is G7B0.

It happens exactly the same to me! Darfon GB70, worked great with XDA, no way to have it working on Qtek 2020.
XDA Developers Team, please help. Thanks.
Byez

XDA 2 keybaord
I bought an IR one in EOL bin at dixons, was 99p. it works with XDA2, palm515, Ipaq, and a Koosa.
It does sorta work.

It should work if you uncheck "Receive all incoming beams".
If not, you may require an updated Darfon keyboard driver.
Search the forums for a similar thread where I have identified at least one version which works.

I have unchecked "Receive all incoming beaming".
I have tried also Compaq keyboard driver 3.03.
Could you identify which thread you refer to?
Thanks, byez

Here is the link for the G7B0 keyboard driver update, by the way I think this is the best engineered folding/sliding keyboard I have ever used.
http://www.darfon.com/service/input/pda/frame_driver.htm

cruisin-thru said:
Here is the link for the G7B0 keyboard driver update, by the way I think this is the best engineered folding/sliding keyboard I have ever used.
http://www.darfon.com/service/input/pda/frame_driver.htm
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I fully agree what the keyboard is concerned. Unfortunately the "update" file 7B0Setup_US_V200.exe does not solve my problem. My Darfon G7Bo worked fine wit XDA but does not with XDA IIi (I have incoming beams disabled).
Has anyone this keyboard actually working on a XDA IIi?
Thanks

G7B0 Keyboard Driver
Hi all, i have this keyboard and i have the UK driver that works fine on my XDA2 and on WM5. See attatchment or if anyone want a copy just send me a email.

Uk driver
Thanks a lot for uploading the UK driver.
unfortunately I get the same message after install as I did witht he US driver and subsequently the keyboard still does not work:
"The program you have installed may not display properly because it was designed for a previous version of Windows Mobile software."
Any ideas?
Cheers

Darfon G7B0
Does anybody know if there is also a German Driver availaible for the Darfon Keyboard G7B0?
Therer is listed one on the Darfon list, but the Darfon Website seems to be dead ...
Thank you!
Marc

How to make it work
triscleeire said:
Thanks a lot for uploading the UK driver.
unfortunately I get the same message after install as I did witht he US driver and subsequently the keyboard still does not work:
"The program you have installed may not display properly because it was designed for a previous version of Windows Mobile software."
Any ideas?
Cheers
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You have to disable the infrared. when you do that it will function properly, dispite the note you received. Try it.

Driver worked for me
Hello,
Thanks a lot for putting the driver online here.
I got this keyboard today as a gift but without any drivers.
I installed the driver and connected the keyboard.
Worked straight away! I am a happy chappy..
Regards

Thank you sooooo much! I was searching for these drivers since one year!!!! I am so Happy-Happy!

Cootek Touchpal, A new input method for WM Device

A new Input Method for Windows Mobile
A quick review
TouchPal is a brand new Input Method for Windows mobile which is pretty fast, accurate and convenient. But what’s best is that it is completely free for download until december 8!
In opposition to other solutions, TouchPal provides a “normal” QWERTY on-screen keyboard, with keys being easy to press with thumbs (animated gif here). In addition to that, the guys behind TouchPal have made switching from uppercase/lowercase really easy and fast: you just have to press and hold the selected letter and swipe up/down to change the case… and this is BRILLIANT!
The same technique is used to input punctuation… Making it (one of) the only input methods available where you don’t have to make a key combination or press twice to input what you are looking for.
Another deal-maker is the speed of this thing: even on an HTC Touch, I was able to get a really decent input speed (read: fast). Fire-up the video below and see by yourself!
However, you have to love the QWERTY keyboard because it’s the only one this solution provides (same goes with the predictive thing, it’s english only). I guess this will be supported somehow in the later releases.
Still, it’s the best input method I’ve used so far on Windows Mobile, and I’ll advise anyone to give it a try!
YouTube Video
Free Download till Dec 08th
Download TouchPal here, and its documentation here.

Interesting idea, but doesnt work.
1. Installed the cab.
2. Soft reset.
3. Click the arrow, get the list of SIPS.
4. Click the TouchPal thingy.
5. Nothing happens (device seems to hang for a second or two).
This is WM6 with the Kaiser.

shaharprish said:
Interesting idea, but doesnt work.
1. Installed the cab.
2. Soft reset.
3. Click the arrow, get the list of SIPS.
4. Click the TouchPal thingy.
5. Nothing happens (device seems to hang for a second or two).
This is WM6 with the Kaiser.
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Did you soft-reset your device? And it is possible that TouchPal is incompatible with some other non-default soft keyboards. My friend got TouchPal work after uninstalling a Chinese keyboard and reinstall TouchPal->Soft-Reset. He decided not to go back to other keyboard, even decide to give up hardware keyboard.

yeap. step 2 there. and i dont have any sips.

shaharprish said:
yeap. step 2 there. and i dont have any sips.
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do you have password setup for your device? if not, it is worthy of trying setup a password for your device. someone fixed this issue by this approach.

Can't wait
Excellent concept! Tried in on my VGA device. Got an error message saying "can't initiate dictionary" but it launched regardless. Great way to input different characters, especially between upper and lower case characters. I also like the keys to input web addresses!
Great job. Can't wait for a VGA version!

mphayvanh said:
Excellent concept! Tried in on my VGA device. Got an error message saying "can't initiate dictionary" but it launched regardless. Great way to input different characters, especially between upper and lower case characters. I also like the keys to input web addresses!
Great job. Can't wait for a VGA version!
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I guess you download wrong cab. "can't initiate dictionary" was a mistake and has been fixed. One of my friend encoutered this issue on several hours ago's build. He downloaded it again, seems that issue has been resolved!
So, you can try to download it again. Soft-reset your device and then install the new cab right after reboot.
BTW, VGA version is available

Great SIP! The only thing I am missing is the swedish characters åäö. I will still use it becouse it works so well.
Does anyone know if it is using the built in dictionary?

OMG i Think this will be my default SIP

On my touch it works fine. But this sip is quite haevy. Does anyone know how to create other dict for it.

i've installed on my touch and jasjar, both are working fine. of course i used the differet installer for qvga and vga.
i've uninstalled pcm keyboard for now.

Custom Words.
Simply edit the engdisct_usr.txt and add the words you want. It can be found under the \Prorgam files\TouchPal\.
In case you use non-english words, It's advisable to select " precise Input Mode" under options.
leszcz2 said:
On my touch it works fine. But this sip is quite haevy. Does anyone know how to create other dict for it.
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veeru27 said:
Simply edit the engdisct_usr.txt and add the words you want. It can be found under the \Prorgam files\TouchPal\.
In case you use non-english words, It's advisable to select " precise Input Mode" under options.
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Oh, great info. I tried and found the dictionary was only loaded after WM reboot. So, adding your words, soft-reset device and then select TouchPal will make your customized words appear.

I can't get it to work. Everytime I select the keyboard under the Input Method in between the softkeys I just get the regular WM6 keyboard. I'm trying this on my Mogul. Any ideas?

SIP Change
Use this SIP Changer. I get the same issue with this SIP.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=271008

seems cool giving it a try now... working ok on my hermes
now to turn the caps lock off lol

mybeautify said:
do you have password setup for your device? if not, it is worthy of trying setup a password for your device. someone fixed this issue by this approach.
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Yes. I have a password set up on my device.
Has anyone been able to make it work on a Kaiser?

I have it working on my Kaiser
I have no password set on the device

I also have it working on my Kaiser and Ameo. For Ameo I neede to install SdCert... to get it working

RPG0 said:
I have it working on my Kaiser
I have no password set on the device
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I installed it to my Kaiser, without issues. Just a detail, the SIP keeps in the screen even when the windows that instantiated it lost the focus. But is working fine.
Regards,
Taguapire.

Will 'Touch Settings' Program from Elf work for Polaris?

Is the 'Touch Settings' program a posible alternative for changing which programs are called up by the Videos and the Music button within the cube or is it specific to the Elf?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=324556
I'd really like to use CorePlayer for Videos, etc.
Thanks in advance for the help.

psargent said:
Is the 'Touch Settings' program a posible alternative for changing which programs are called up by the Videos and the Music button within the cube or is it specific to the Elf?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=324556
I'd really like to use CorePlayer for Videos, etc.
Thanks in advance for the help.
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yea im pretty sure it'll work. dont have a device though to make sure

Nope, I tried it (all versions) and it won't even install - I get the "the program doesn't have sufficient system permissions" error message. Maybe someone will modify this app for the polaris - it seems like it would be useful since HHC doesn't customize the cube and this does.

** Bump **

I'm another Polaris user (well, it's on pre-order at the moment). This 'Touch Settings' program sounds like exactly what I was hoping to be able to use.
Is there any chance the program can be adapted to work on the Polaris? Can anyone hazard a guess from psargent's "the program doesn't have sufficient system permissions" when installing error message as to what the problem might be since I realise that it isn't reasonable to expect people like the author of this program to have every device at their disposal but if possible fixes can be suggested then maybe it can be fixed "blind"? I for one would be more than happy to validate any possible fixed version on a real device.
- Julian

Mine is on pre-order as well, and I would love to see this....
PoorlyDuck has some inspiring skins, and then there is this post, on a different site, that changes the cube to six sided.
Here is Poorlyducks post,
page 23 has the skins....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1861287#post1861287
and here is the six sided cube, but only on a sprint touch i think.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=12798
just found both of those...still reading the vista cube post...
drools

psargent said:
Is the 'Touch Settings' program a posible alternative for changing which programs are called up by the Videos and the Music button within the cube or is it specific to the Elf?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=324556
I'd really like to use CorePlayer for Videos, etc.
Thanks in advance for the help.
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I have posted a few different times to Carlos in the "Elf" forum regarding this topic. Unfortunately he has not responded. It would be nice to use this program versus making the neccessary adjustments to the registry manually. Just a note that permissions error I also received when trying to load to my Touch.

*Bump*
This would be great on the TC. I have found a few registry settings that look easy to change (for the 6 icon side), but a complete program would be better. It would be nice to have the media hub customized as well.

butzchan said:
This would be great on the TC. I have found a few registry settings that look easy to change (for the 6 icon side), but a complete program would be better. It would be nice to have the media hub customized as well.
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Sorry to hijack the thread but can you point me to the registry change to get the 6 sided cube?

Nope
Hi all,
I´ve got a German Orbit 2 aka TC and as far as I can see it doesen´t work. After installing all necessary files manually (due to rights-limitations) I can start the programm, but it doesen´t recognize my MediaMinihub. I can change the Phoo/Video/Music cube-side, but that´s it.
Maybe its because I got a German ROM...?
sorry for that.
sl bb

mouseymousey said:
Sorry to hijack the thread but can you point me to the registry change to get the 6 sided cube?
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PM sent.
Does anyone know what/where the registry settings are to point the HTC album to the storage card?

butzchan said:
PM sent.
Does anyone know what/where the registry settings are to point the HTC album to the storage card?
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Click HTC album>click camera> click menu> click storage card and your done.

JulianL said:
This 'Touch Settings' program sounds like exactly what I was hoping to be able to use. Is there any chance the program can be adapted to work on the Polaris?
Can anyone hazard a guess from psargent's "the program doesn't have sufficient system permissions" when installing error message as to what the problem might be since I realise that it isn't reasonable to expect people like the author of this program to have every device at their disposal
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Hi, I'm the author of Touch Settings and I would be very happy to work with the community to get it working on the Polaris.
The CAB install error you're getting is v interesting. Steps to take to try and cure this problem are:
1. The device may be app locked, you need to download a program called Device Security Manager, then with your Polaris connected to Activesync, disable all the security:
Look at this web page for more info.
2. Also, try installing the sdcerts if possible (again, see above web page)
3. Check Free Storage memory; lack of this can cause the problem.
Please can somebody try all the above with the NEW VERSION 2.22 OF TOUCH SETTINGS (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=324556&goto=newpost)
If it doesn't work, I will upload a ZIP file of the individual files and we can try a manual installation.
Best
C
PS: I don't know an awful lot about security certs and device provisioning, so if any other developers can point me to a way of making the CAB install on the Polaris, please do.

carlosp_uk said:
Hi, I'm the author of Touch Settings and I would be very happy to work with the community to get it working on the Polaris.
The CAB install error you're getting is v interesting. Things to check first:
- Is the device app locked in some way: are the security certificates restrictive?
Look at THIS WEB PAGE: http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile/archive/2007/05/30/all-about-application-locked.aspx
...download the Device Security Manager, dock your Polaris and disable all the security.
- Install the sdcerts if possible (again, see above web page)
- Check Free Storage memory; lack of this can cause the problem.
Please somebody try all the above with the NEW VERSION 2.22 OF TOUCH SETTINGS (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=324556&goto=newpost)
If it doesn't work, I will upload a ZIP file of the individual files and we can try a manual installation.
Best
C
PS: I don't know an awful lot about security certs and device provisioning, so if any other developers can point me to a way of making the CAB install on the Polaris, please do.
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Excellent Carlos....I was hoping you would take a look at this program for the Polaris!!

Thx
Hi carlos,
thx for your quick reply. It works like a charm now. I need now some "stylish" icons for my selected apps, but thats another problem.
Thx anyway for your great application.

well, on mine it really did not turn out that well....
The cube does not turn any more
all the icon show a black box
and I can't return to a functional version...
Please HELP!!!

tigerpower said:
The cube does not turn any more all the icon show a black box
and I can't return to a functional version...
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Tigerpower
Sorry to hear you've had problems. If you hard reset your device, your cube should revert to normal. If you are unwilling to hard reset your device, then if somebody could post a registry dump from a Polaris (clean, hard reset device) then I can post a fix CAB for you!
C

It works
Thanks Carlos, the 2.22pre version works very nice on my Couise.
I have only question:
If I try to change APLauncher layout I get a mesage "It seems that your HTC Touch Software is not recent....", but I can change the apps grid. What the message exactly means? There is any newer HTC Touch Cube version than what is on Cruise installed?
Tnx

vtesar said:
Thanks Carlos, the 2.22pre version works very nice on my Couise.
I have only question:
If I try to change APLauncher layout I get a mesage "It seems that your HTC Touch Software is not recent....", but I can change the apps grid. What the message exactly means? There is any newer HTC Touch Cube version than what is on Cruise installed?
Tnx[/QUOTE
What is the "pre-version" 2.22? Im out of town so I cannot try yet..Is that version still expired?
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vtesar said:
Thanks Carlos, the 2.22pre version works very nice on my Couise.
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GREAT to hear! Thank you.
vtesar said:
I have only question:
If I try to change APLauncher layout I get a mesage "It seems that your HTC Touch Software is not recent...."
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Hmm. ...very interesting. Well, I don't have a Cruise/Polaris, so I don't know!
Could somebody please please send me a registry dump? And, if possible, the files Biotouch.exe, Mediahubmini.exe, APLauncher.exe and QDialer.exe from \Windows\ on the device.
teride said:
What is the "pre-version" 2.22? Im out of town so I cannot try yet..Is that version still expired?
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Hi teride
No, there is a new build now that does not expire, we're up to v2.24. You can download from www.fatattitude.com/software. Let me know if it works for you!

Windows Mobile 6.1 and other keyboards ie. htc touch, touchpal

Hi since installing the cooked rom for windows mobile 6.1 other input devices other than keyboard, block, (default ones) have stopped working.
I think its because touchpal isnt compiled for windows mobile 6.1 sip - does this sound right? Same with HTC and resco keyboard pro no others seem to work.
Can anybody confirm this for me, or have found a keyboard that works. Any pointers would be greatly appriated. Ive tried sktools and changing default sip in there doesnt work.

Sipchange was reported to work, though I didn't flash any WM6.1 yet,
so don't blame me if this is false information
Olioaglio

I had the same problems (I use Cyrillic), but on Bepe's ROM V0.54 I've managed to install Microinvest's Micron kbd and it works fine. The only problem was, that I had to set it as default input method twice and now everything is OK.

I'm using bepe 0.54 now and work fine. I've just tested Word using touchpal to make sure and it's OK. No problems.

Abbsta said:
I'm using bepe 0.54 now and work fine. I've just tested Word using touchpal to make sure and it's OK. No problems.
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Very weird must be the cooked rom from ppw that isnt right. Where will i find bepe rom (privmsg) or [email protected] if u cant post it here.
Thanks

chrisbond said:
Very weird must be the cooked rom from ppw that isnt right. Where will i find bepe rom (privmsg) or [email protected] if u cant post it here.
Thanks
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=369310

victoradjei said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=369310
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Thanks missed that completly! Upgraded and works a treat keyboard problem fixed - reading the thread on it it seems there was a problem but bepe found a solution! Thanks all.

bizon said:
I had the same problems (I use Cyrillic), but on Bepe's ROM V0.54 I've managed to install Microinvest's Micron kbd and it works fine. The only problem was, that I had to set it as default input method twice and now everything is OK.
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I need a keyboard that also supports Cyrillic.

Touchpal works like a charm on my WM 6.1 ROM.....

can someone give me the cab file for the touch keyboard labled 'keyboard'? On my GF's touch, her keys don't line up to what is actually typed. Meaning there are about 6 keys that when you think you are hitting them, the key below is actually pressed. It's not an alignment problem. So I'm thinking that if I reinstall the cab? Of course, the problem only got worse after the 6.1 update, so I don't know.
NEVERMIND, it was an alignment issue.

windows 6.1 keyboard on t5388i
hello, i was wandering if someone could help me ,if there is a cab file with windows 6.1 default keyboard to install on t5388i or any device .?

Vncviewer?

Hi guys,
I had a vncviewer used to work perfectly in wm5, but since I updated my kaiser to wm6 and lately wm6.1, it's not working anymore. I've been doing some search in xda-developers and google, trying to find a working version for wm6.1, but no luck so far. Anyone knows where can I find one?
Thanks advance!

freewind29 said:
Hi guys,
I had a vncviewer used to work perfectly in wm5, but since I updated my kaiser to wm6 and lately wm6.1, it's not working anymore. I've been doing some search in xda-developers and google, trying to find a working version for wm6.1, but no luck so far. Anyone knows where can I find one?
Thanks advance!
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Did you try the commercial (and much better) alternatives like Parys Technografx' Pocket Office? See my related Bible at http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Access your desktop PC from your Pocket PC!

Menneisyys said:
Did you try the commercial (and much better) alternatives like Parys Technografx' Pocket Office? See my related Bible at http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Access your desktop PC from your Pocket PC!
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Thanks, I will check it out!

there is also www.z2software.com which I use and think is excellent but if you do not need the functionality then there is the free remote desktop that came with your phone, I am attaching it for you in case you don't have it.
at your computer end to use the same software you need to go
start -> programs -> accessories -> communications
and
you will also need to go to system properties (hold down the windows key and press the pause break button) then click on the remote tab to enable remote connections to your computer.
ohh and watch out for firewalls both software and hardware in your router.

ice_coffee said:
there is also www.z2software.com which I use and think is excellent but if you do not need the functionality then there is the free remote desktop that came with your phone, I am attaching it for you in case you don't have it.
at your computer end to use the same software you need to go
start -> programs -> accessories -> communications
and
you will also need to go to system properties (hold down the windows key and press the pause break button) then click on the remote tab to enable remote connections to your computer.
ohh and watch out for firewalls both software and hardware in your router.
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Thanks man! I know I can use this with one of my pc, which installed win pro, but I have another one with home edition, don't really know how to enable the remote function. I use vncviewer to remote control the home edition through vpn tunnel.

freewind29 said:
Thanks man! I know I can use this with one of my pc, which installed win pro, but I have another one with home edition, don't really know how to enable the remote function. I use vncviewer to remote control the home edition through vpn tunnel.
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With the Home Ed, you can't use RDP, as has also been explained in the Remote Bible above (have you checked it out?)

I have checked out your wiki page, it help a lot, thanks!

Ole hyvä

Kiitoksia ja Terveisin Vantaalta!

I found this VNC viewer:
http://dotnetvnc.sourceforge.net/
It works on my HTC Polaris (WM6.1)

alladdin said:
I found this VNC viewer:
http://dotnetvnc.sourceforge.net/
It works on my HTC Polaris (WM6.1)
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Thanks, I'll try it soon.