I'm using CM6 stable and want to pair my mighty keyboard (apple) to my Evo for note taking during my 6 hour lectures in microbiology class. I did some google searches and found that it is supposed to be included in CM6 buy when I try to pair and it doesn't work. Can anyone confirm this?
Is there an app that will trick the pairing process and not require a pin?
I really would like this because my Prof. rambles and my hands are getting tired trying to catch up.
By the way I found this link but assuming I comprehend what I read this only works with Android Dev phones. Maybe someone can figure something out by reading this website.
http://i-miss-erin.blogspot.com/2009/09/connect-bluetooth-keyboard-in-android.html
Why would it work on a dev phone and not a release phone? What makes it different. I'm tempted to try it even though it says dev phones only but I don't want to mess up my phone. Any have brass balls?
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I am using a Apple Bluetooth mouse and keyboard no problems On cm6.
My only problem was to disable Bluetooth on my desktop to keep it from auto paring.
Do u see it in the list?
Yes I do but when I click on it it doesn't pair. I've tried 0000, 1111, 1234. They don't work. Are you using CM6 Stable or nightlies?
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I'm also using an Apple Wireless Keyboard. I believe first you type a code on the keyboard, then you type it in CM6. This was the trick to getting mine to pair, at least.
Not sure if you hit enter after typing the code on the keyboard.
/edit: Using CM6 Stable.
That worked! Thanks! Any note taking app you recommend besides Evernote?
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Well, I do use mine for taking notes in class, but they're all for math courses lol. So I use an app called "VerbTeX", which is basically a LaTeX file editor. Pretty great, if that's what you're looking for.
If it were just for text, I'd probably use something like GDocs.
I always used a tape recorder (10 years ago) and sorted it out later. Maybe a voice recorder app or a digital recorder would be better.
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I know that sense blocks HID Bluetooth, like a wiimote and most Bluetooth key boards and all of that. As of right now I am rooted and am using the fresh evo Rom, I like the feel of the sense UI for now but would like to get a wiimote working as well as a Bluetooth keyboard can someone please point me in the right direction. And I am sorry if this has been answered but I really could not find an answer in my searches.
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Right now, here's your only option.
Flash CM6.
Sorry. It's not that sense blocks it, it's not even included by HTC.
Thanks I guess I'll just wait a bit till CM6 has wimax working I live in a 4g area and use it all the time hopefully something comes out that is exactly what I need but for now i'll live without the Bluetooth devices
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There IS a program in the market and 1 specific keyboard that will work, but it doesn't use the HID profile. The app uses SPP.
Probably NOT what you're looking for. It's not what I'm looking for.
BTW, hid stuff works on CM6. I flashed it just to try.
I'm wanting to get a Bluetooth keyboard and I know the MAC wireless keyboard is Bluetooth. Has anyone use one or is it compatible?
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I use my Apple Mighty BT Keyboard and it works perfectly. I'm using CM6 and I know that ROM had an upgraded BT stack. I'm not sure if other ROM's have it enabled.
BT keyboard + Evernote = WIN
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Same here, the IMAC keyboard and mouse both work with CM6. Mouse is not much use now, but it does work, just don't orient the device horizontally, last I tested, CM6.0 it doesn't alter the mouse directions with the display.
CM6 is the ONLY ROM currently that will allow you to use it. It won't work stock, or with any other custom ROM. There is one other AOSP rom that someone was working on, but it had the same flaws as CM6, i.e. no 4G, HDMI, FM radio etc.
I would go with CM6 if you wanted this.
so me running fresh 3.1.0.2, that keyboard would not work? only CM6? :-/
Ideas on another keyboard? Id want to keep my phone horizontal with the stand and use it to take notes on in class. It would keep things simple than taking a netbook with me to class
Nope no other way. There is an alternative though which requires you to be at a computer but lets you tour from the pc and display on your phone.
Check out AndroidCentral.com its on the front page. It must likely won't help but its a cool read.
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Nope no other way. There is an alternative though which requires you to be at a computer but let's you use your keyboard from the pc and display on your phone.
Check out AndroidCentral.com its on the front page. It must likely won't help but its a cool read.
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so no bluetooth keyboard will work unless Im on CM6?
I've read on other forums that the Freedom Pro Keyboard has drivers that will work with HTC sense.
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I've read on other forums that the Freedom Pro Keyboard has drivers that will work with HTC sense.
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I thought that was only with the new sense (htc desire series).
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Does anyone ever have a problem with their Keyboard not responding when you type really fast? I type fast and for some reason when using my keyboard if I'm typing to fast it will not type the letter I press down. Its so frustrating. So now i type slower than my swype. Lame. Thinking of getting rid of this thing. J/K but is it my phone or should i get a replacement? I'm running Bonsai 1.1.4 if that helps any.
The Epic has an issue with the hardware keyboard, that if you type too fast, it doesn't respond. I believe it's just a fault with the phone. I think there's a setting to fix it, but the topic with this problem was a longg time ago and I can't seem to find it now.
Sorry!
I've heard that if you disable swype, the keyboard skips less. Haven't tested it, though.
Yup. The keyboard just sucks. Too bad because it's got 5 rows which great
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The Epic has an issue with the hardware keyboard, that if you type too fast, it doesn't respond. I believe it's just a fault with the phone. I think there's a setting to fix it, but the topic with this problem was a longg time ago and I can't seem to find it now.
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I don't think it's a hardware problem. When I play emulated games using the keyboard, it never skips keys.
Ps, I just barely started using SwiftKey and it seems to not be slipping keys
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I created a thread like this a long time ago. I use swiftkeys keyboard and it hardly skips a beat. When using swype then using the keyboard I found it to be much worse so I just leave it disabled it. I do not believe it is a hardware problem, it is more of a software problem. No fixes yet I believe.
give SwiftKeys a try bruda.
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I created a thread like this a long time ago. I use swiftkeys keyboard and it hardly skips a beat. When using swype then using the keyboard I found it to be much worse so I just leave it disabled it. I do not believe it is a hardware problem, it is more of a software problem. No fixes yet I believe.
give SwiftKeys a try bruda.
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Same with me.... My physical keyboard skips keys quite often. I currently only have the gingerbread keyboard installed and it doesn't skip as much as when swype was installed also. I found that it skipped the least amount when I used smart keyboard. The problem is I like the gingerbread keyboard a lot more so I just have to put up with the skipping keys. I still haven't found a fix for it.
Just by intuition I want to say it is probably a buffer issue. I just don't know how that input is routed on our phones. I need to set up a dev environment and start playing with it.
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Just by intuition I want to say it is probably a buffer issue. I just don't know how that input is routed on our phones. I need to set up a dev environment and start playing with it.
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That would be wonderful.
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Just unchecked samsung keyboard and swype and had no skips at all just like one mistake for hitting the wrong letter for trying to type fast lol
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Alright I'm gonna try that out and let you guys know if there is any change to it.
Thanks for all the responses. I will try turing off swype and then test my keyboard.
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juanaraya92679 said:
Thanks for all the responses. I will try turing off swype and then test my keyboard.
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Please tell us if it works! I've been having this problem forever and I HATE IT.
Turning off Swype didnt help for me. It still does it frequently. It is SOOOOO frustrating. But thats the only gripe I have so I deal...
yeah it's still skipping letters for me, but not as bad. Someone said it could possibly be an issue for when you hold down a key too long you get that stupid special character menu for certain letters. What if they could remove that? Or increase the time it takes to hold the key down in order to make that menu pop up? I mean I don't know what else it could possibly be besides faulty hardware.
Sweet thanks!
Just wondering if anyone has tried any Bluetooth keyboards and if so what models
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I tried the Apple Bluetooth keyboard and it worked without any problems.
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well I got the Motorola one.. it's designed for the Xoom but works just as well.
http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/U...-Accessories/Motorola-Wireless-Keyboard-US-EN
Actually, for some reason, the gmail button doesnt work :-/ But the other back, home, browser, etc buttons work
Microsoft Bluetooth mouse and keyboard both work. I'm going to play around with the keyboard layout files and see if I can improve it but it works as is.
I've tried to connect my microsoft keyboard and it doesn't get seen, did you do anything specific to get it to connect?
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well I got the Motorola one.. it's designed for the Xoom but works just as well.
http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/U...-Accessories/Motorola-Wireless-Keyboard-US-EN
Actually, for some reason, the gmail button doesnt work :-/ But the other back, home, browser, etc buttons work
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I use this one as well.
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Any specific ms models? I'm going to my local best buy in the morning... doubt they will have accessories but I'll see... I may end up with a xoom keyboard or a genuine sammy kyb if they have them in stock tomorrow...
Freedom Pro keyboard works
I decided not to link all the threads I found for bluetooth devices... A conservative count would put the number of bluetooth device threads at about 1:12... that's pretty good odds that you did not search, let alone read before posting.
Just a thought. BTW, it helps to put a topic in the thread title.
I am going to test out a menotek keyboard tonight. I am posting to see if anyone else has had any luck with a bt keyboard on our phone. Thanks.
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Sadness. I tried to pair this using the native driver and Teksoft drivers, with no luck. Teksoft looks okay if you are willing to shell out 10 bones for drivers.
If anyone finds a keyboard that works, or has better luck than me I would love to hear it.
Android 2.x doesn't have the HID bluetooth profile. 3.x apparently does. Supposedly someone hacked in the profile for 2.x somewhere but I forget where I saw this. Chances are we won't see this on phones until the merge of the 2.x and 3.x branches.
Thanks, that is really helpful. It would definitely be a nice accessory, because I do edit the occasional google doc on my phone.
I know this because I looked into it myself I've started to see some nice compact folding keyboards for iphone and ipad that worked through bluetooth and I was curious if any worked with Android. Sadly, all the reports I saw were for the 3.x tablets.
Well, hopefully this gets fixed with ice cream sandwich, which seems a long way off.
By then, I will be rooted running CM.
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Maybe it will work on CM7? I know at least with the first incredible, some Bluetooth functionality like using a wii controller for emulators, worked on CM7 but not sense.
It's possible, but may still require some hacks. The key thing needed is HID (Human Interface Device) support. This is where are our keyboard and mouse drivers come from.
BUMP.
Now that we all have root - anyone know how to get the right kind of drivers to make a BT keyboard happen?
Try CM7. It's supposed to have a Bluetooth stack that supports HID stuff.
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how about using a ps3 keypad
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