Just wondering if anyone else is having this issue, I searched around and couldn't find any other thread about this issue (maybe it's unique to me). Whenever I try to input a colon (shift + J) I get a forward slash "/" on the screen, doesn't matter where or what I'm doing, entering an address on Opera Mini or text messaging it always comes up as a forward slash. Anyone else having this problem?
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I'd like to report partial success and ask for your input.
I have a O2 XDA Cosmo (which is close to Excalibur but is somewhat different from Dash, eg. it does not have (x)T9) and was shocked to see how cumbersome it is to enter accented characters (eg. German Umlauts). In contrast to other HTC devices, one needs to press the SYM (symbol) key upon which a table pops up, then one needs to use the cursor to get to the right character and press enter. Outrageous.
I did a search and ended up using AEKmap. I did not succeed to reprogram the FN key. Alas, that would have been just what I wanted. Press FN once + "o", get "ö", press FN twice, get "_" (which is marked blue on the key). I could not pull this off, even though I know the code of the FN key and AEKmap can in principle do this (via the definition of both Accentkey and Accentkey2, setting them to the same value). No success.
Then I took the "Message key" (buttom row, far right, with the envelope on it) and used that as Accentkey. This works, sort of. When I activate the Remapping (I switch it on with the Symbol key, needs to be done only once per session, gets unfortunately lost on reboot), then I get something usable: pressing "o", produces "o", pressing "FN + o" produces "_" (as before), pressing "Message" + "o" gets "ö" and "Message+CAPS+o" gets even "Ö". So far so good, this works in email and SMS.
However, it does not work if I need to enter text in Calendar, or Tasks or in a Freeware Notes editor, because in those cases the Message key calls "messages" FIRST and transfers control to that app.
Does anyone know how I could prevent this. If the "message key" in deactivated totally (in the sense that it does not call "messages") that's ok, I do not need that function (or can reprogram the adjacent "Explorer" key to do that by changing the shortcut SHORT_IE in \Windows). But I can not delete the function attached to either of those keys, so that they do not call Messages or the IExplorer.
This all has probably to do with the fact that AEKmap is not a proper driver and therefore catches the key somewhat "late".
From this unqualified statement you can defer that I am not very skilled. So please help me if you can. I am determined to get this "project" done, as I think I might just love this device, if it was easy to enter those ä,ö,ü etc.
Thanxx for any help, Mixx
I found the solution here on these forums.
Cut and paste:
Fiddling around with WM6 Beta's eT9.Excalibur.0409.kmap.txt
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I discovered that by fiddling around with this file (found in the /windows folder, you can quickly change the keymappings in the beta version. For example, I've only done a quick test, but I remapped the '%" symbol on the Q to be a "!" when alt is pressed or a long press is done. This worked in both Outlook and Word on my test. No reboot was needed BTW.
Can you please, please be a bit more verbose?
I do not have the beta on my device, it is standard O2 Cosmos WM5 (very close to Excalibur). Can I do anything with that? I do n ot have T9 or ET9. Will this file still work? What do I need to change in it (syntax)?
Thanxx a million, Mixx
BrumBrum74 said:
I found the solution here on these forums.
Cut and paste:
Fiddling around with WM6 Beta's eT9.Excalibur.0409.kmap.txt
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I discovered that by fiddling around with this file (found in the /windows folder, you can quickly change the keymappings in the beta version. For example, I've only done a quick test, but I remapped the '%" symbol on the Q to be a "!" when alt is pressed or a long press is done. This worked in both Outlook and Word on my test. No reboot was needed BTW.
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Is there any way to turn off the predictive text thing?
It is mad annoying and always puts words I dont want.
Also, some of the symbols are mixed up. For example, when I hold down the M key trying to type a !, it puts =, and i have to press Q which should be %.
Anyone else have these problems?
JordanMcSwifty said:
Is there any way to turn off the predictive text thing?
It is mad annoying and always puts words I dont want.
Also, some of the symbols are mixed up. For example, when I hold down the M key trying to type a !, it puts =, and i have to press Q which should be %.
Anyone else have these problems?
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you have two different problems
1) hit alt and space.. and just turn off the predictive
2) download the new eT9 from my signature and copy to your phone and install the cab and that will fix your keyboard
Thanks!
Both of those worked and I also hit up your Vista steez start button.
Looks good!
Hi all, when my TP2 is closed (keyboard) and I hit the start menu it appears as blank spaces unless I drag my finger from start menu to blank screen then everything appears again. Anybody come across this yet?
I have a T-Mo TP2...Thanks...Tj
PS I attached a pic.
Anyone have any ideas?
Soooo I had to call tmobile warranty. My touch on the my screen no longer works. But what I find crazy is that for this to be a phone that is not just ALL touch im starting to wonder why even have a keyboard or am i just dumb? I cannot press send on a text if i want to send a message. I cannot even save a number 2 my contacts. With out the touch screen am I just SOL till my new phone comes in the mail? I can make phone calls my opening up the keyboard and using the arrow keys. But the limitations with this phone and no touch screen are ridiculous.
Just wondering am I not able to do NOTHING while my touch screen is out? If anything I want to send text messages and I cannot even do that. Any help? PLEASE ASAP THANKS! CED
so 20 people gladly view my post and out of the 20 no replies...wow
in your inbox for mms/text, press and hold H for a list of keyboard shortcuts. Press OK to get out of that list. press and hold key for desired shortcut. They are listed below:
H - List Shortcuts
A - Reply All
R - Reply
K- Mark Read/Unread
F - Flag
M - Move
O - Forward
D - Delete
L - Download Message
S - Send/Receive
But unfortunately, I can't figure out how to actually get the message to send once creating and typing it. Maybe you will have better luck.
Edit: actually you can use front facing buttonto get to start menu then use arrokeys and enter to navigate to (start->settings->personal->buttons), then you can set your ppt button or other button to left softkey and send that way... to get to set the button, use down arrow to get to the button you want,then right arrow once to highlight the "assign a program:" field, hit enter to expand that field, then scroll up or down with arrows to get to the <left softkey> (its at/near the top of the list), then hit enter and "OK" your way out of it. I'm assuming the version of the phone you have has the OK shortcut. You may need to soft reset afterwards, but should be good to go at that point.
cbeck said:
in your inbox for mms/text, press and hold H for a list of keyboard shortcuts. Press OK to get out of that list. press and hold key for desired shortcut. They are listed below:
H - List Shortcuts
A - Reply All
R - Reply
K- Mark Read/Unread
F - Flag
M - Move
O - Forward
D - Delete
L - Download Message
S - Send/Receive
But unfortunately, I can't figure out how to actually get the message to send once creating and typing it. Maybe you will have better luck.
Edit: actually you can use front facing buttonto get to start menu then use arrokeys and enter to navigate to (start->settings->personal->buttons), then you can set your ppt button or other button to left softkey and send that way... to get to set the button, use down arrow to get to the button you want,then right arrow once to highlight the "assign a program:" field, hit enter to expand that field, then scroll up or down with arrows to get to the <left softkey> (its at/near the top of the list), then hit enter and "OK" your way out of it. I'm assuming the version of the phone you have has the OK shortcut. You may need to soft reset afterwards, but should be good to go at that point.
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The shortcuts are the same for his device, but you may have forgotten that the TMo version is unique in that it has no PTT button, no OK button (the enter key works fine to get rid of the shortcut box, however), and the Start button is actually a Home button. you could install tarkim's key remapper and set a hard key to the left soft button, but I haven't used this in a while and it may require some touch input.
Also, I use ZoomBarPlus which makes the zoombar function as a d-pad with up/down, action, and back keys. If you follow the instructions on the thread, you can omit the inbox from the default action and have ZoomBar work with it.
If these don't do it for you, then just wait it out for a couple of days. TMo sends these replacements out very quickly.
Thanks a lot !! worked like charm !!
Im from India , a place where TP2 is not released ( Can you believe that ?? ) , Hence no service for it..
So checking out some new mobiles or will wait for Q1 of 2011 ..
Everytime when I type into the Google Search bar (called from holding the home button), usually before I could finish typing, my keyboard would disappear along with the text I've typed up to that point. To re-call the keyboard I'd have to tap on the search bar again and retype my query again. Anyone know what's wrong?