[Q] Problem with PRIME 1.5 and dock special keys - Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I upgraded to PRIME 1.5 and tried to change my keymap to dvorak using the instructions on this site (can't link to thread because I'm too new). I since changed the asusec.kl and qwerty-en_US.kl files back to what they were when I found them. Now I've found that the majority of the special keys don't work on the dock. The only ones that do work are Browser, Skip Back, Play/Pause, Skip Forward, Mute, Vol Up, and Vol Down. None of the other keys works.
If the tablet is locked, none of the keys unlock it like they used to. It's almost like the Generic keyboard is being used instead of the asusec.kl file...
Has anyone else run into this? Suggestions?

I reinstalled PRIME and didn't install the modified dock widget and now the special keys work again. My guess is the modified dock widget isn't exactly the same code as the existing one and it doesn't take into account that it's not a stock keyboard. Guess I'll just have to forgo having the dock battery % in the bottom right.

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keyboard fn keys remapped?

I have a verizon tp2 that i bought on ebay recently and it works great other than a little issue with some of the function keys. more than half are not the one that the key says it is and others don't work at all, some are the correct key. for instance the ":" key actually produces a "/", the ";" key produces a "\", trying to type a comma just results in it doing a period which is the primary function of that key. "=" is a "_", and on and on. interestingly, all the symbols on the number keys work correctly and " is a " so not all of the symbols on the letter keys are messed up, but most are.
the keyboard is set to english, my region is USA, and the on screen keyboard works correctly.
It came loaded with energy rom and I just loaded the most recent version of energy on it cause i kinda like it and i was hoping reloading the rom would fix it, it didn't. I have looked all over for settings related to this and i see nothing. Is the keyboard itself screwy or something?
you just need to install the verizon keyboard cab, or install the verizon provisioning. it's in the energy rom thread
awesome, that fixed it thanks. If anyone else has the issue and wants the fix I linked it here.

[Q] Keyboard Dock Functionality

Hey all,
So I just recently bought the keyboard dock (a little late to the game I know ) and I was wondering if I could add some functionality to it.
First am I able to change what apps open with the function keys? Mainly I want to change the browser button so that it opens Chrome Beta instead of the stock browser.
Also can I add keyboard shortcuts in various apps? Specifically is there any way I can add cntrl+T or cntrl+F etc to Chrome Beta?
Finally, when I lock my screen using the lock function key I cannot turn the screen back on without reach up and clicking the button on the tablet. Is there a button on the keyboard that does this? Does it not work in ICS?
That's about all I can think of right now. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
rdubs628 said:
Hey all,
So I just recently bought the keyboard dock (a little late to the game I know ) and I was wondering if I could add some functionality to it.
First am I able to change what apps open with the function keys? Mainly I want to change the browser button so that it opens Chrome Beta instead of the stock browser.
Also can I add keyboard shortcuts in various apps? Specifically is there any way I can add cntrl+T or cntrl+F etc to Chrome Beta?
Finally, when I lock my screen using the lock function key I cannot turn the screen back on without reach up and clicking the button on the tablet. Is there a button on the keyboard that does this? Does it not work in ICS?
That's about all I can think of right now. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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I don't know the answers on all your questions yet.
You can bring your tablet to life by swiping your finger over the touchpad, then press the home button to unlock.
Don't think there is a function to attach buttons to self-defined apps for now, anybody: correct me when i'm wrong.
See here for the browser button issue. As far as remapping other keys, that's dependent upon each application.
And if the TF101 w/ ICS is anything like the TF201, there should be a setting for dock power saving. If it's enabled, then the tablet won't wake up to key presses on the dock.
agentdr8 said:
See here for the browser button issue. As far as remapping other keys, that's dependent upon each application.
And if the TF101 w/ ICS is anything like the TF201, there should be a setting for dock power saving. If it's enabled, then the tablet won't wake up to key presses on the dock.
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Thanks for this! I was wondering how to do this. I just recently gave out trying to figure it out since the key press is one inch away from my screen icon LOL. I have to say, Google needs to replace the stock browser with Chrome in future Android versions. What an improvement!!
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How do I tell which keyboard file my wireless keyboard uses?

Reposted from the HP TP board since I wasn't getting much help there.
So I bought the HP Touchpad Wireless keyboard for my TP and love it. My only problem at this point is that some of the buttons don't work on Android. Obviously the Card button which was meant for WebOS does nothing here, and even though the Play/Pause button works, the skip track prev and next do not. I see that most of the keys are still sending inputs file the KeyEvent program, but are not mapped properly.
I tried changing one of the keyboard files (when googling this it was recommended I change qwerty.kl) to properly map to the input the keyboard was sending, but it didn't appear to have any effect. My suspicion is that perhaps the HP BT keyboard uses something like /system/usr/keylayout/Generic.kl instead of qwerty.kl, but how do I know for sure? There are like a dozen in there. Is there a way I can make a customized one and somehow tell CM9 to point to that layout file when the BT keyboard connects?

[Q] BT keyboard woes

Hello world,
(I really hope this is the correct section)
I recently bought an Oyama OY661 for use with my Android tablet and was disappointed to find out none of the special keys (shift, ctrl, alt) worked with it. Using a key test app I noticed that while for my fullsize USB keyboard it showed e.g. meta_shift_on|meta_shift_left_on along with 'a' when pressing shift-a, obviously, for the bt keyboard it just showed the letter, while showing the shift code when pressed alone (so I knew the keys themselves were working, just not combining them). Without giving it any second thought I returned it as incompatible and got a Rapoo E6300 instead, as I saw it had all-around great reviews.
I now regret that decision. The keyboard is the same size as the onscreen one, but with all the keys crammed together, it's actually even more uncomfortable go use. The battery is built-in, meaning you have to get a new keyboard when it dies out, and the auto-sleep is too agressive, having to reconnect more often than not when e.g. browsing and reading a forum.
Seeing how I actally preffer writing this post using the onscreen keyboard of my 4" phone than using the E6300, I'll return this one as well today. So my question is: Should I get the OY661 back? I've tried every "confirmed working fix" (disable chrome after uninstalling updates, set everything to 'default' in lang&input, force everything to 'English (US)' in lang&input etc) but none worked for me. But now I'm thinking maybe this can be fixed by modifying the keyboard layout&map files? Or is this a driver/hw specific issue and I'm better off looking for another keyboard? (I'm looking for something cheap to use with a $200 tablet. So a $100 keyboard that works with my computer, tablet & dog will not do, as anything designed primarily for the desktop compromises on the mobility usage and vice-versa - take the multimedia vs Fn keys; plus, I don't have a dog.)

CM 11 on Note Pro - Almost Perfect

First, just want to say thanks for the development on the Note Pro. CM on this thing is awesome. That said, I still have a couple of lingering issues, hoping someone may have found some work arounds/solutions. Inevitably there will be someone that will reply with "USE THE SEARCH!". For those that do, I will offer you my sincere admiration. Your search foo is only exceeded by your wit. For those that are still willing to read on and assist, know that I've come up empty in my search attempts. Believe me, I'd rather have found a simple search result than to have typed all this up... In any case:
1. Hardware keys and navbar -
CM has a setting for "Enable on-screen navigation bar and disable hardware buttons". Checking this box enables the navbar, but fails to actually disable the capacitive and physical buttons. This causes me some grief when using the tablet in portrait mode. I've tried hacking around in the build.prop and the Generic.kl files, but haven't found that magical combination of new lines/commented out lines. Maybe CM does this differently than other roms? (I've not observed a difference in these files when toggling back and forth in the settings, so there must be something else I'm missing.) Any pointers?
2. Key Mapping -
I have the Logitech Pro Keyboard Case. Seems to work well, for the most part. (I'm typing on it now...) However, not all of the keys work. Example - there are keys on the top left row for "back", "menu" and "task switching". Nothing appears to happen when pressing these now. Again, probably something in a .kl file somewhere, but I'm coming up empty. There doesn't appear to be a Vendor-Specific.kl file, but Generic.kl doesn't seem to cut it either.
3. On-Screen keyboard still displays when using bluetooth keyboard.
Well, that about says it all really. I've tried using both the Google keybard, and SwiftKey. Both continue to show up on-screen, even though I'm typing on the bluetooth keyboard. Swiftkey even tells me that it cannot detect a physcial keyboard. Probably related to the key mapping issue from above, but...
Again, thanks for all the work on this. Having CM saved my tablet from it's date with eBay.
Thanks!
- Bri
1. i thought about it but now i haven't spare time to implement. next week maybe.. but i dont promise
2. and 3. try this programm https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apedroid.hwkeyboardhelper
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Thanks! I'll give the app a shot. I'm concerned that it seems to replace any other keyboard though. I'd like to find a way to keep SwiftKey's corrections/prediction functionality. Nevertheless, I'll give it a go.
- Bri
bribash said:
Thanks! I'll give the app a shot. I'm concerned that it seems to replace any other keyboard though. I'd like to find a way to keep SwiftKey's corrections/prediction functionality. Nevertheless, I'll give it a go.
- Bri
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Hey, try going with Null Keyboard, enable all your keyboards, and switch between them depending on whether the device is connected or not

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