Has anyone tried the Stowaway/Thinkoutside Bluetooth keyboard with the Touch pro yet?
I had one for my 6700, but it got stolen out of my car 2 weeks ago so I never had a chance to test it with my new touch pro. I'm debating whether to purchase a replacement.
The reason I'm concerned about using the bluetooth keyboard - is that HTC messed with the key assignment such that it's impossible to reassign keys in other programs without running "Kfortouchpro" in the background. If the bluetooth keyboard uses the standard definitions, then it wouldn't work.
I'd appreciate any feedback.
And typing should be better. I am missing my keybord for my palm TX too.
German Computer Magazin CT was writing something about this mini BT keybord which shoul be working with PDAs: http://www.maxpoint.de/de/products/keyboards.php?pid=1_3_7&we_objectID=608
The ACK-3400 U should be developed for PDAs. But it is missing some manuals and parameters. Thats why getting your PDAs working via BT should be "luck".
I think this keyboard is a good salution becaus there is no mechanic for falting. I am working much with my old keyboard and I had to replace it after 2 years...
I am really interested in using a bluetooth keyboard. Let me know if there is some new information.
http://www.au-ja.de/review-keysonic-htpc-btkeyboards-4.phtml
This is a test...
There is no word on testing the keybord via bluetooth on a PDA.
regards Olaf
I used to have this one for my 6700:
http://www.110220volts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=SBT5ER
I can confirm that it worked great. It folded up into the size of a deck of cards and was just as fast as a regular keyboard.
They're very popular - so I'm surprised no one's answered my question directly yet.
I'm hoping this keyboard (or one of the many like it) is compatible with the Touch Pro so I can buy a replacement. Damn thieves. :-(
My igo stowaway BT KB works on my fuze, although when I shutdown the program, it gives me a "we're sorry ... a problem..." and wants to send a report. I just don't send. It seems everything works, just that flaky thing. I use the PPC5 eng. driver online.
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My igo stowaway BT KB works on my fuze, although when I shutdown the program, it gives me a "we're sorry ... a problem..." and wants to send a report. I just don't send. It seems everything works, just that flaky thing. I use the PPC5 eng. driver online.
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Thanks! That's the kind of information I was looking for. I appreciate the help.
I picked up an AT&T Fuze on Friday; it paired up just fine with my Freedom Universal Keyboard. It uses the HID profile, so no drivers required.
Then that freedom KB board may be a better bet, because of the HID.
There have been a couple of 3rd party BT keyboard drivers released that apparently enable BT keyboard compatibility for most Android devices, but for some reason none of them have worked with our Sprint Hero's, until now...
The developer of the KeyPro driver app has just released a new beta version that finally works with the Sprint Hero running 2.1 ROMs (not sure about stock 1.5) and while there seem to be a few bugs it is very functional (at least with my Freedom Universal Keyboard 2): http://mymobilegear.com/showthread.php?t=13734
I know there's a small audience for this, but I figure those who have been needing this functionality will be very pleased to know that a solution is finally here.
nice to know, Would still like to be able to text and view my phone book via my garmin 660 when im not using google navigation
this is good news!
now we just need BT print drivers
BT Keyboard
Excellent! If people only knew what they could do with their Hero... Thanks to those involved in Dev and finding this.
I just really can't justify spending 80 bucks on a keyboard for my phone....
It has its uses...
Hi guys,
i have bought a portable foldable bluetooth keyboard but it won't work with my diamond2.
i am using the energy rom with mobile 6.5.
my diamond does see the keyboard and also connects to it but doesn't see any "service".
i tested with a mobile 6.0 diamond and it worked.
does anyone have a solution??
check for these files in windows folder:
bthhid.dll
bthidsvc.dll
conshid.dll
hidparse.dll
kbdhid.dll
they are part of service to run BT keyboard.
as maybe 0.1% of users would use it, cooks usually disable them in custom ROMs.
if those files are are not present, run a cab I attached.
It's not certain it would work, this's not a proper way. The service is run by modules, I converted them to dll. They should be added to ROM, but it might work as well so give it a try.
I know this is an old thread to bump, but I gave this file a shot in energy.09.cookie classic on my HTC Pure/ TD2
It enables blueinput to work again, and when browsing keyboard services it lists a russian character that looks like an A (as opposed to not listing anything). I can't simply connect to the keyboard without blueinput, i have to start it, delete the keyboard from bluetooth devices, then reconnect it with blueinput running in the background.
My keyboard is relatively functional, but many keys are incorrect, swapped, or nonexistant. the Nataly rom for my device worked properly without blueinput if i recall. great first attempt though, thanks.
Quick vid to show off HID profile support in 2.2 firmware builds, really enjoying it with TV Out, like having another laptop in the house (one with a 42inch screen mind). Need to sort out some remote desktop action, should be sweet with this setup!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21aVbYpgrRA
...and here is another showing the Zeemote in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8y5Z_Xc7fI
EDIT: Although I believe any HID-based keyboard/mouse should work, here is an ongoing list of those confirmed by users to work -
- Palm 3245WW BT keyboard, fully working on JPH and JPK ROM's.
- The wireless (bluetooth) apple keyboard
- Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 fully working on JPH & JPK ROM's.
- Logitech Dinovo Working like a charm. Keyboard as well as the mouse.
- DealExtreme Mini Bluetooth keyboard
- SU-8W is a go!
- Logitech DiNovo EDGE
- KeySonic "Super Mini Keyboard" ACK-340BT works, including the touchpad
EDIT EDIT: Just so its here on the front page - WiiMotes still do not work despite the addition of HID support.
Is anybody else able to confirm that BT HID devices do not work with the JPU 2.2.1 firmware?
OMG so HID works on 2.2? Does that mean apple keyboards and crap will work (cause they seem to be easily available, not that i like them "that" much)
I really want a close to fullsize BT keyboard (or something which is very easy to type with (i wanna use it for uni), any recommendations?
Before I updated to 2.2 I confirmed that with another user who was using an Apple keyboard, so I'm assuming its all good. By its nature HID-supporting keyboards should all work with 2.2 builds.
Great news, thanks for sharing mate
If you try another keyboard post here and let us know how you get on.
WiiMote support would be awesome! Can somebody check that please...
That's so cool! Thanks for sharing. Does that BT keyboard you use include the stand for your phone?
@Zvenn: Yep, it has the stand.
I've not tried WiiMotes yet, but another user says they still don't work (I'm inclined to believe him, since the WiiMote Android software only works with a particular BT implementation - not Samsungs).
Name of keyboard?
Its an iGo Ultraslim Stowaway keyboard (Dell branded in this case because it was half the price of the iGo one, despite being made by them...not sure how that works, but was happy at the time). For my money its still the best ultraportable folding keyboard (its hinge mechanism is sheer genius), but sadly its been out of production a couple of years now. If you can get your hands on one somehow it really is great.
I have a Palm 3245WW BT keyboard, fully working on JPH and JPK ROM's.
Thanks for that, updated first post to include that info.
I impulse bought the microsoft bluetooth mobile keyboard 6000 (only cause managed to haggle it down by 20 bucks ).
It doesn't work on JM7 (as expected. It pairs but doesn't connect), but I will try on froyo soon. I want to wait for official froyo or at least the next stable release before updating though.
I really hope this keyboard is compatible cause i just spent 80AUD on it lol.
Hope it works! Can't see why not, providing its a HID device.
I was using the Apple key-board on the G1...
I know, I know...I hate Apple too, but on my G1 I was connecting the the Apple bluetooth keyboard. Nice piece of equipment - metal.
Although it was not an automatic connection, I had to manually start the drivers every time I want to use it. A bit of a pain, but it was working fine....and that on the G1!
I'll try it sometime in the next few days and report back on how I did it and if it even works with the Vibrant.
hy guys
i have a very old version of Freedom Universal bluetooth keyboard.
i don't found the model on the Freedom web site, but is similar of these: http://www.freedominput.com/technical-support/technical-support/technical-support.
mi have follow the android installation guide concerning the universal keyboard pro, i have make a paring of keyboard, i have download and install the drivers, but a message tell me that this driver are only for a universal keyboard pro and not for my model.
some time ago, with my iphone, the problem was that my keyboard had not a spp mode, and for me was impossible connect it.
now, my impression is that the problem is more simple because i can make a pair, i can install the drivers and these work fine! but..i see this message and the keyboard don't work...
i know that this is a very old keyboard..but before change it, i want to be sure that i can't use them with my device android.
and second question..if i must change it..some suggestion for the model? i don't like yet universal keyboard, becasue i think that is impossible that this product is not supported in after market.
sam213 Don't change the keyboard. It WILL work with froyo. I have had the freedom universal keyboard for a few years now and it works great with any device that supports HID. (Nokia n95, n900, my laptop, lego NXT). The drivers that freedom input make are for devices which don't natively support HID
Hi Rc-Blob
thanks for your reply...
but..i have on my galaxy S already a froyo relaise (the "famous" jpk version)...
how i can connect thie two device to work with him?
i don't know what is the HID..samsung galaxy s support this? and if is supporte..how i can use them?
thanks and i'm sorry!!!
Thanks OP for this!
I'm really looking forward to 2.2 now, if only the WiiMotes would work!
bert269 said:
I know, I know...I hate Apple too, but on my G1 I was connecting the the Apple bluetooth keyboard. Nice piece of equipment - metal.
Although it was not an automatic connection, I had to manually start the drivers every time I want to use it. A bit of a pain, but it was working fine....and that on the G1!
I'll try it sometime in the next few days and report back on how I did it and if it even works with the Vibrant.
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The wireless (bluetooth) apple keyboard works great with the Samsung Galaxy S international (Froyo JPK). Absolutely no hassle. Turn on bluetooth, press a key on the keyboard and *bam* connected..
Hi
I have read a few of the posts in the dev section and think the answer to this is a "no".
I would like to clarify though please, with those of you who are more regular on this board and have a greater knowledge.
My question is, does a ROM exist which allows for the 3D side of things to work 'and' allow the use of BT controllers?
I've read of some nice sounding ROM's but they all seem to be built of the back of the stock, so have the BT stack problem and cannot work with BT control pads.
Read of the CM7 [I think] that does allow the use of BT control pads but this one lacks the 3D side of things.
I want the best of both worlds, but believe this is not yet possible.
Just looking for confirmation please.
Also if there is development work in progress on a ROM that will include the BT control pad connections and the 3D apps, please could you name it/point me to it, so I can keep an eye on that one.
Thanks
Apparently works with 20p...untested by me though...
See below issues with bluez ime....
http://code.google.com/p/android-bluez-ime/issues/detail?id=84
Cheers, I upgraded as was on an old 2.2 froyo still.
Now on 2.3.5 with the s/w v21a
Still no luck with the BluezIME though unfortunately, hopefully one day I'll be able to get that working.
Thanks for info shredman