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Good wireless keyboard for phone?

Can someone recommend good wireless keyboard?
I work with text alot. Thank
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Hey there,
Not many answers here... I've been using this keyboard https://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/p/bluetooth-mobile-keyboard-6000
with my Transformer tablet and am quite happy with it ...

I bought one very similar to this (mine has the UK QWERTY layout which is a waste of time for Android at the moment as it only supports the US QWERTY layout)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Handheld-Bl...-Keyboard/dp/B004407A32/ref=pd_cp_computers_0
The keyboard isn't the best quality in the world but it is small enough to go in a suitcase and having a mouse is very useful indeed, especially when the phone is connected to a tv via an MHL cable : ) It appears to be made by Xenta and the model number is WKB-1500.
If your phone is rooted it is possible to edit the keyboard layout file Generic.kl in System/USR/keylayout. For example, I changed the 'Alt Gr' key to a 'Menu' which is, of course, so necessary for Android. Follow instructions here: http://chris.boyle.name/2010/08/android-keymaps
Most of the shortcut keys work by default (apart from the 'mute' key). Of course, the chocolate box key layout and its small size will not work for everyone.

[Q] Apple Wireless Keyboard Key Remaping

As we know in ICS there's compatibility with many bluetooth keyboards, including Apple Wireless Keyboard.
So I have a little request:
1) How to remap function buttons for working as MENU / HOME / SEARCH and application shortcuts ?
2) Is it possible to make ALT (option) work as creator of non-english characters ?
3) Maybe it's possible to make shortcuts like CTRL or CMD +c / +v / +x ?
I'm sure I'm not the only one who want to use this keyboard with android phone or tablet
so THANK YOU very much in advice !

jackolus said:
As we know in ICS there's compatibility with many bluetooth keyboards, including Apple Wireless Keyboard.
I'm sure I'm not the only one who want to use this keyboard with android phone or tablet
so THANK YOU very much in advice !
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The Cmd/Tab combo works nicely. I wish there was a "home" key though.

gametel - gamepad bluetooth- hd2 windows mobile

hi,
I just have bought a Gametel Gamepad bluetooth for my HTC HD2 but i want to use it on windows mobile. Gamepad is reconize on bluetooth but i can't configure it. :crying:
Someone know if there's a driver for this pad or a compatibility driver.
Thnks

i have accomplished to pair the controller with windows mobile and it reconize juste like a bluetooth keyboard but now what sould i do ?

Use it : most old games used the arrows and Enter key. :laugh:
I suppose you'll have to select your emulated keyboard as the default one.
Just open any app using a keyboard (such as Notes), then press the right border on the keyboard icon to select another default keyboard.
If you do can't find it in the list, then long press the left border on the keyboard icon, in case it would appear there instead.

Z80-Man said:
Use it : most old games used the arrows and Enter key. :laugh:
I suppose you'll have to select your emulated keyboard as the default one.
Just open any app using a keyboard (such as Notes), then press the right border on the keyboard icon to select another default keyboard.
If you do can't find it in the list, then long press the left border on the keyboard icon, in case it would appear there instead.
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Uh, no, my man... it doesn't quite work that way. The Gametel adapter is mapped to the same keys as the Sony Ericsson Play device. Simply because it is in 'keyboard mode' do not assume that it will play games in the way you have described -- it will not. I still do not know of a practical use for the Gametel adapter on a Windows Phone (other than to make a Lumia look purposeful)... and Fructel will tell you the same thing. Games generally have to be made compatible for the Gametel / Sony Play mapping.

Windows Phone ? This is a Windows Mobile section...
Windows Phone 7 and above are completely different stuff and I can't help you there...

bluetooth keyboard

Hey everyone,
This may be a bit of an off question as it applies to all android phones not ust the one s but here goes....
I just picked up an iHome Bluetooth Keyboard, designed for the ipad. Connected with ease to my one S and I am currently using it to type out this post. Works fantastic. No lag to speak of and the keys are really nice. One drawback, it is designed for Ipad lol. Sooooo the question here is whether or not it is possible to remap the keys on the keyboard to perform funtions on Android. I.e. map the function buttons to quicklaunch apps or to use the arrow keys to roll around the UI as I have not yet picked up a mouse. the arrow keys work in certain apps like the text message app or the browser. keyboard is a dream for emulation, takes me back to my early pc no gamepad emulation days lol. anyways, if anyone has some input on the subject i would love to hear it. Thanks in advance to your helpful replies. Love this community!!!
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Hi,
I've managed to remap some hotkeys by opening up the terminal emulator (which you can download here) and inserting the string "am start -a android.intent.action.MAIN -n com.android.settings/.quicklaunch.QuickLaunchSettings" without quotes (thanks to norristh for this). This way you can map each search+letter shortcut and, IN MY KEYBOARD, hotkeys are nothing but a search+letter combination (I mean, if you change the search+letter behaviour you also change the hotkey behaviour).
The only hotkeys I haven't been able to get working are the apps key and the mute key (they aren't probably integrated natively in android).
Try it out!

i bought an ihome bluetooth wireless keyboard and i am unable to pair it with my inspire4g. i need some help please. i try to type ''0000'' and ''1234'' with no luck. what am i missing. it's a race to get this done because my girlfriend wants me to take it back, but i know it will work.
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Bluetooth Keyboard and Change Language

Hey everyone, I am presently using a Bluetooth Keyboard that is paired with a GT-N8020 with Original ROM.
To change language on the Keyboard, the quick key is Shift+Spacebar, however this combination is annoying as hell, especially if you are a fast typer. Example: Shift+I then if you hold on the Shift and press Spacebar, you change languages just for trying to type I.
Was wondering if there is any application or mods that allows you to change languages with Shift+Alt instead.

Install External Keyboard Helper. I have the pro version because it is excellent with external BT keyboard.
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