Hi guys,
As far as I know with ICS control you can turn your PDA into a walking palmtop. Meaning it gets the internet connection by GSM and shares it by wifi. This feature would really make my life easier but I cannot get ICS control to work. The controls are very complicated and the official thread is like mile long with tons of stuff I don't really understand. Can anyone please give me some piece of advice on how to make it work this way?
I've already tried similar program: wmwifirouter , but I couldn't get it to work either.
Devices:
- HTC prophet
- Samsung Omnia (yeah, I know it's HTC forum )
Kordi
I have searched the forums but I can't seem to find any solid information. I have read that out of the box the hero doesn't support SPP profiles for bluetooth, meaning that I can't connect wireless keyboards to it. However this is the main thing I want in the phone. Is there a rom I can flash that supports this? Can I keep HTC's sense ui?
Would the samsung moment be a better choice than the hero, in terms of bluetooth connectivity with a keyboard (such as g-tech 5250 fabric keyboard)?
Thanks
bump, I'm gonna go get the phone today so if anyone can help me out it'd be great.
No idea... I'm not too much of a bluetooth user myself. I'm sure there's some sort of hack you do or, if not that, donate to a dev on the community and request the feature.
fatkitty420 said:
No idea... I'm not too much of a bluetooth user myself. I'm sure there's some sort of hack you do or, if not that, donate to a dev on the community and request the feature.
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I see, I have no problem donating for someone to add the profiles. Also can anyone confirm if in one of the 2.0/2.1 roms there is SPP support?
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...
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!
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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..
Can anyone help me on bluetooth keyboard configuration for HD DESIRE?
Even with the software it just JP Blue Keyboard connects but does not type.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
What rom are you using? Afaik sense breaks hid support. Try an aosp rom if your using a sense rom.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
I'm using the original ROM. I would not change.
It has no application to help you set up?
It won't work full stop with an original sense rom. It just doesn't support bluetooth HID but an aosp based rom does.
BlueInput from Teksoft
Hi marcionavarro,
Did you try the BlueInput app? It's a driver app for many bluetooth devices. I've tried it with the SU-8W and Nexus S. Works flawlessly.
teksoftco.com/index.php?section=blueinputandroid
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Just tried BlueInput 1.8 but still no joy with my Think Outside/iGo BT keyboard. I've been trying this since Christmas.
The fundamental problem is with HTC having installed an incomplete Bluetooth stack (see BlueInput for Android manual on Teksoft website - sorry not allowed to post hyperlink). To be fair Teksoft seem to be aware of the problem and seem to be trying to fix it. The HTC Desire is such a popular phone it should be able to connect with a BT keyboard without flashing the ROM. Let's hope BlueInput 1.9 due this month will work!
By now I hope to no avail. I can not configure my Bluetooth keyboard.
I renew my request for any friend help me.
As I tried to explain in my post on 18th Feb, the problem is with the HTC version of Android OS which doesn't support the HID profile used by a lot of Bluetooth keyboards. I've been trying to find a solution since I got my HTC Desire. The only possibility (without flashing ROMs) at present AFAIK is to get a BT keyboard which uses the SPP profile which the HTC Sense ROM does support. The Freedom Pro keyboard is switchable between HID and SPP and has Android drivers available. The technical support at Freedom Pro say that they believe their keyboards do work with the HTC Desire. I'm reluctant to buy a new keyboard so I'm still hoping that BlueInput can sort out a solution for HID keyboards. I don't think HTC are going to do anything about their firmware but maybe an upgrade of their version of Android will fix this?
By now I hope to no avail. I can not configure my Bluetooth keyboard.
I renew my request for any friend help me.
I've tried everything. Blueinput, JP BlueKeyboard and nothing. Does anyone have any idea. My keyboard is the SU-8W Nokia.
The definition of madness is trying the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.
Why don't you absorb the comments of the more knowledgable people who have provided reasons why this is not working and also a solution to get this working.
It is not difficult to change the ROM on your Desire given recent tools available. Although this will mean searching or looking at the sticky threads.
Not only that but you will find greater functionality from your Desire even if you didn't want this, it may prove useful in the future.