Hello,
I am not sure if I place this on the right forum.
My HTC one M8 would not charge from the normal charger this afternoon. It charged (slowly) when plugged into my laptop and then trying with the normal cord (and Aukey wall charger) it charged as nomal. But in turning the phone on again it had lost my preferences in sounds for notifications (not a big problem) but also my keyboard all of a sudden was AZERTY.
The option to choose Google voice typing (which I never use) as well as HTC Sense input are greyed out, so I cannot choose a QWERTY keyboard.
Apparently it is now set an AZERTY phone as a language like English (US and UK) and most other ones are all AZERTY. Spanish is one of the few that gives me QWERTY.
Does anyone have any idea how to solve this problem?
Thanks in advance.
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Hi all..
I picked up a HTC Touch Cruise from another site member and am loving it.. I am coming from a Kaiser that got...uhh. damaged.. I am finding I am missing the keyboard and I remembered that I had a nice bluetooth keyboard that I have previously paired with a WM2003 device I had (HP iPaq).. And for the LIFE of me I can not get it paired correctly...
The keyboard is a Microsoft Keyboard Elite for Bluetooth model 1002.
The phone sees the keyboard, and tries to connect.. but here is the problem...
The USUAL way to pair this keyboard is you search for it (phone does this), click pair, (check).. then you are supposed to pick "pick a code for me" and then type that code in the keyboard.. But there never is that option... I don;t meed to sound like a noob, but can someone give me a step by step or some other method? Thanks in advance...
Hi
I've heard that there is an official car dock coming which will switch the phone into car dock mode. Does anyone have any idea how this might be done? Someone on one of the other forums tried shorting some pins in the usb connector but without success.
Could it be through magnets like some other phones? Does anyone have any ideas about how the phone is signalled which mode it should be in?
I'm using an app to change modes at the moment, but it would be lovely if I could do it all in hardware.
James
gw0udm said:
Hi
I've heard that there is an official car dock coming which will switch the phone into car dock mode. Does anyone have any idea how this might be done? Someone on one of the other forums tried shorting some pins in the usb connector but without success.
Could it be through magnets like some other phones? Does anyone have any ideas about how the phone is signalled which mode it should be in?
I'm using an app to change modes at the moment, but it would be lovely if I could do it all in hardware.
James
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can you tell me what app you use to change modes please? i've been trying to find it for ages now
I'm still not sure about how the modes are recognized yet, although I know it's done within the USB somehow, there are no magnetic switches in the Desire.
And for the apps, there are a few to choose from.
Nexus - CarHome.apk
EVO- NavPanel.apk
DeskClock.apk (there are a few different ones) for "HomeDock"
And there is an app to launch the 2 different apps manually; DockSimulator.apk.
You should be able to find all of the above in this forum, DockSimulator can be found in the market.
It's really frustating...
I've had a play around again with the data lines, but no matter what I do with them all I seem to be able to do is trigger PC mode. Some people have said that by wiggling the micro usb they can sometimes trigger the car mode. COuld it be something to do with the 5th pin on the micro usb connector?
I guess we may just have to wait until the official dock launches, and then try to reverse engineer it. I don't really like the look of it, as I don't want a suction mount and I'm very happy with the fixed Brodit cradle.
Using the dock simulator is a good second best, especially in conjunction with the free 'Car Dock' app available from the market. It seems to switch the phone into a mode where it never locks and the backlight is permanently on. It also switches on speakerphone mode by default, although I use a bluetooth kit instead.
Any further thoughts on where to look?
James
If You use a bluetooth kit I'm sure You can figure out the way to launch car dock mode once paired to Your bluetooth car device. I know for sure, that You can simulate car dock when the phone is charging using Locale.
As an update, I've found a great app on the market called 'Bluedock' which does exactly this. It triggers car dock mode when connected to a bluetooth headset (you can specify exactly which of the paired devices, so you it only triggers when in the car), and optionally when connected to power. Mine is set up so when it's in the charging cradle, and connected to the handsfree kit, it switches into car dock mode.
Well worth $1! The author also has written a free car dock replacement app also on the market which I'd also really recommend.
Now listed on Clove.co.uk
I haven't checked whether anyone's commented on it already but the official car dock is now listed on Clove
It does state that the NaviPanel is automatically activated when the phone is docked ...for my money it's dead expensive though.
Still listed as pre order on clove, i am guessing it will come out after the next desire update which will have the navigation software built in.
Wouldn't mind a price drop when it is officially released!
pure speculation tho!
Hello all,
While I can find a car dock that gets detected as such by the Desire (or I can build one myself), I struggle to find a desk dock that gets detected by the Desire.
By detected, I mean that an application like Tasker or Locale gets notified it's on the desk dock and then can react to it.
Does anyone know if that exists? Or if it can be done by some special wiring of the ID pin on the Micro USB plug?
Regards
Olivier
Well, I can't answer your question but I managed to get past it with an app called bluedock. It forces car mode when paired to a specific device (like handsfree) via BT.
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Hi all,
I'm trying to find an external keyboard for my rooted, CM7 Optimus T for under $50. It doesn't matter if it's USB or bluetooth keyboard as long as the phone is propped up when typing on the keyboard (an integrated dock would be nice). If you guys have any ideas let me know.
Thanks.
I've never thought of an external keyboard for you're/a phone.Isn't enough the touchscreen keyboard?
I feel like I could type much faster with an external keyboard compared to on-screen keyboard. Plus, the on-screen keyboard that I'm using is a swype-like keyboard so it would be nice if I have a letter-by-letter tactile keyboard as an alternative.
I'm using CM7 2.3.4 (mik_os) and from what I've gathered it could run the standard-fare HID bluetooth keyboard (please correct me if I'm wrong), so I bought one of them off Amazon for $17 (after looking up "mini blueetooth keyboard"). It'll arrive in 2 days so we'll see. Any app that I need to install to configure the keyboard more easily? (I've heard many bluetooth keyboards don't have Android instructions).
The other thing I would like is to prop up the phone when I type so I'll probably need some sort of a kick stand or a dock. Any suggestions? I've came across the iGo Stowaway which is a foldable keyboard/stand - a perfect solution but very expensive so I would like a cheaper alternative for a stand after purchasing the keyboard.
Thanks.
Bluetooth keyboard
Hi, I bought a bluetooth keyboard from ebay for around $20 and got it working on cm7 with a program called BlueInput from the market.
Has worked flawlessly evertime for several months.
get an app called WiFi Keyboard on the android market for free.
It works great and can turn any networked computer's keyboard into a keyboard for your android
search at ebay. there are good bluetooth keyboards and u need to install a driver to make it work, which the manufacturer provides
I just got a Bluetooth keyboard I was trying to use with my Google Pixel and Android O. The device pairs successfully but when I try to type in an app it does nothing. I did test the keyboard with an older tablet and it works fine there. On the Pixel I have tried using it in Messages, Browser and Contacts (just to test). I am wondering if its not being profiled as a HID (Human Interface Device) but in each of the above applications seems to think something is attached and working because it give me the keyboard icon in the lower right hand corner and the option to "show virtual keyboard when physical keyboard is active" or go google voice typing. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I just got the Logitech K480 bluetooth keyboard and it doesnt work. I am having the exact same issue.
I also have this issue. I have the Pixel XL and got a ZeroLemon BT keyboard. The keyboard works fine with my laptop, but not my Android O-running Pixel XL. I'm quite sure I have all the settings set correctly.
I just purchased the Fintie bluetooth keyboard and case ($30 Amazon) for my wifi Samsung Galaxy Tab A T580 and it works great. Sorry that doesn't help you, but maybe return and get another brand?
I am also having this issue with the Logitech K380 and Android O on the Pixel. Previously, this keyboard worked fine with Nougat on the Pixel.
Bluetooth functionality has been restored as of Android O Developer Preview 4 with my Logitech K380.
I also have this issue,maybe it is Android's issue