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[Q] Apple Wireless Keyboard on (rooted) EVO?

Hello all. Is it possible to pair the Apple Wireless Keyboard with a rooted EVO? Of course, a ROM supporting HID would be necessary (CM6?). I would love to use my EVO to take notes in class. I know that there are keyboards such as the Freedom Pro, but I already own an Apple Wireless and would rather not buy another keyboard if at all possible.
Thanks!

I don't see why not. The Ctrl key won't work, and neither will the Apple-specific keys (Option/AppleKey/Whateveryouwanttocallit).

Great to hear. Every time I've attempted to root I've come across various annoying errors (mostly "Main Version Is Older") so I gave up for a while. Hearing that the Apple Keyboard works gives me the motivation to try rooting again.
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This is exactly what I am thinking of doing. Especially with the kickstand of evo and the larger screen I would be able to take notes in class with a portable keyboard instead of an iPad or a laptop. The quesiton is, does it truly work or will I have issues...
I do have CM6 and apparently HID is enabled so I am hoping nothing goes wrong. I will report back.

Holy ****, I am in love. Got my phone rooted (with CM6) and am currently typing this on my Apple Keyboard.
I am nerdgasming everywhere right now.

Please go in details on what works and what doesn't. Perhaps a video?

I haven't had the time to fully test it, but it works for the most part. You have to get used to the idea of the keys working as if it were a physical version of the on-screen keyboard (things such as pressing shift twice goes to caps lock). One annoying thing is that option-delete won't just backspace through the previous word, but instead will delete the entire row of text. Obviously, all mac-specific keys don't do anything.
Lastly, the arrow keys are mapped differently than you'd think. I think it's "up" to scroll backwards through text in one line (changing cursor character by character), "down" to scroll forward through text in a line, "left" to scroll to the next line of text, and "right" to scroll to the previous line. Bit confusing tbh.
Right now it's very usable, but it'd be really great if someone could find a way to change the keymappings for the little nuisances.

Tickitata said:
Lastly, the arrow keys are mapped differently than you'd think. I think it's "up" to scroll backwards through text in one line (changing cursor character by character), "down" to scroll forward through text in a line, "left" to scroll to the next line of text, and "right" to scroll to the previous line. Bit confusing tbh.
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Does that change depending on what your screen orientation is?

Good call. You're right, the arrow keys work correctly when the orientation is in portrait mode. Unfortunately, the kickstand makes it so much more convenient to keep it in landscape.
Any devs think it could be possible to whip up an app to fix this?
Sent from my EVO, typed on my Apple Wireless Keyboard

My evo doesn't seem to pair with the keyboard. Any steps?
0000 as the password?

Type a passcode on your EVO, then type that (followed by Enter/Return) on your bluetooth keyboard. It took me a couple attempts, but I got it to work using either 1234 or 0000 (I forget which).
I took notes in my math class today, using VerbTeX (a LaTeX for Android application). It worked really, really well for the most part, except for an annoying bug I noticed: everything seemed to map correctly except for the less-than and greater-than signs (that is, SHIFT-, and SHIFT-.) The keyboard types ";" for shift-"," and ":" for shift-".". Frustrating...
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Anybody else having these issues? (incorrect mappings for the < and > keys, and the arrow keys in landscape mode)

For those unsure of how to connect mac bluetooth keyboard to EVO. Its similar to actual set on the mac. You have to key the passcode in on your EVO 0000 or 1234 then initiate the same sequence on the keyboard itself and press enter. It will then confirm you are connected to a HID device. I'm using CM7 wish I had a mouse pointer right now.

soxozor said:
Please go in details on what works and what doesn't. Perhaps a video?
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You wanted a video? Here you go. I'll be updating the vid here soon as I've been using my Evo in the "Desktop" config for a week now and have harld touched my regular PC.

Love the Note 4 EXCEPT a few that bother me

I love this phablet. Came from lg g3 and I have to say I love the Note 4 little more.
But there are a few things that I don't like. I hate actually.
1. The bottom of the phone, non-screen area. Space is small vertically and I constantly launch an app on the dock when trying to press the home button. Especially when using the phone one handed. Samsung could have moved the screen up put the logo on the bottom to make the space larger. This is a QA usability fail.
2. Fingerprint sensor limit to 3. While I was able to program 6 fingers, it doesn't always work well and needs multiple swipes. I also would like to see apple like sensor that doest need swiping.
3. IR remote software is terrible. Just give me a programmable remote like LG G3.
4. Front camera distortion. With wide screen format the distortion is so bad at top and bottom I can't believe it made it pass the QA..

While I can't really say much about points 1, 2, and 4 I can say there's this really nice remote app in the play store "Smart IR Remote - AnyMote" by Color Tiger that works really well though I think it's a paid app.

Point 1: I have never launched anything while pressing the home button. I even have a case on which reduces my flat usable space to push it. This is not a "QA fail", it's your personal preferance.
Point 2: I use my thumb which I scanned in twice holding the phone 2 different ways to compensate for different usage scenarios and I get it the first time 95% of the time.
Point 3: I agree that the IR software could be better, but I think it is better than HTC's. The software on my One M8 wouldn't work with my DVD player. With the Note 4 the setup was faster and it works with my TV and DVD player.
Point 4: I honestly haven't used the front camera, so I can't say much on it. I will check it out since you mentioned it though.

I agree on all points except #4 because I NEVER use it, but number 1 happens to me often. Maybe I just have big thumbs, but I am constantly launching something or hitting something when I press the home button. Best phone available IMO, but everything can't be perfect for me.

Number 1 used to happen to me all the time. I Just moved the icon from above the home button. Problem solved!
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Press with the edge of your thumb and I bet it won't be a problem anymore. That's how I do it.

Try pie controls and set one of the first row as your home button... I never even press the home button anymore. Saves a little wear and tear over time as well.

some launchers allow for adding vertical padding, i don't know if it applies to the dock area but it's worth a shot if you're not set on using samsung's launcher. personally i have more issues hitting icons or long pressing by accidentally touching the sides of the screen when gripping the phone vs hitting something while trying to press home. but that could just be because we hold the phone in different ways maybe.
i have pretty good luck with the fingerprint sensor so long as my fingers aren't grimy or sweaty. but i found it to be generally a worse setup than the iphone (which works surprisingly well and fast) i turned it off after about a week. if it wasn't a swiping gesture i probably would have left it on as i found it awkward to swipe my thumb while trying to hold the phone.
3 and 4 i don't really use so i can't comment. i tried out the IR and it worked fine with my projector. i'll take a look at the FFC and see if i get any distortion.

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I love this phablet. Came from lg g3 and I have to say I love the Note 4 little more.
But there are a few things that I don't like. I hate actually.
1. The bottom of the phone, non-screen area. Space is small vertically and I constantly launch an app on the dock when trying to press the home button. Especially when using the phone one handed. Samsung could have moved the screen up put the logo on the bottom to make the space larger. This is a QA usability fail.
2. Fingerprint sensor limit to 3. While I was able to program 6 fingers, it doesn't always work well and needs multiple swipes. I also would like to see apple like sensor that doest need swiping.
3. IR remote software is terrible. Just give me a programmable remote like LG G3.
4. Front camera distortion. With wide screen format the distortion is so bad at top and bottom I can't believe it made it pass the QA..
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I cna very agree with 2), I love apple's implementation of the finger print scanner. I hope we see future phones utilize the same way rather than require swipes.
3. is very solvable by using a programmable remote on the app store (smart remote IR+) which is VERY nice.
The rest I do not really have any experience or trouble with but we all use our phones differently.

I bought a remote app. But I feel like I shouldn't have to buy another app with a phone like note 4.
I'll try the home software button on dock.

FireTV not responding to keyboard commands

My niece has a Fire TV box that worked well until she moved recently. She lost her remote in the move, and went from a hard-wired ethernet to wireless connection (no idea if that matters). I told her that she could use a keyboard to navigate from the home screen (which wouldn't fully load because she doesn't have an internet connection) and set up her wireless connection using the keyboard, and then from that point she could use her smartphone to control the FireTV. The only problem is that she cannot get her external, wired keyboard to respond on the FireTV. Thinking she was just doing something simple incorrectly, I brought her FireTV to my house (I have one as well) and I plugged it in at my place. I have wired internet, and so the home screen did load at that point, but I tried my wired keyboard and I also could not get it to respond. I would just give her my remote and use my phone to control ours, but I can't get to any screen where I could program my remote to work with hers.
Any suggestions? I think it's pretty unlikely that both wired keyboards are bad, and although I don't think she's ever used the USB port I would think it's pretty unlikely that the port is bad too. Is there a way to do a factory reset without actually having a remote or keyboard?
Thanks!

Try an active USB hub between the keyboard and the aTV. Probably the wired keyboards do need more power (or to much for the aTV) in comparision with a wireless keyboard. If the keyboard is illuminated try switching the lights off to minimize the power consumption.

Calibaan said:
Try an active USB hub between the keyboard and the aTV. Probably the wired keyboards do need more power (or to much for the aTV) in comparision with a wireless keyboard. If the keyboard is illuminated try switching the lights off to minimize the power consumption.
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Wow, hadn't thought about that...I'll do that; thanks!

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Wow, hadn't thought about that...I'll do that; thanks!
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OK, I think I figured out the issue, but still not sure how I'll fix it. I couldn't get the keyboard to work with my Fire TV also, so I started playing around, and it looks like under Settings/Developer Options/USB debugging it was selected as "on". When I selected "off" the keyboard started working without any extra hubs or anything of the sort.
So here's my issue; how the heck do I get to the "USB Debugging" screen to turn this off without a keyboard or remote? I can't seem to work through that in my head unless there's a way to do a factory reset without a keyboard/remote/smartphone, set up my remote to work with hers, disable usb debugging and then give it back to her and then re-set the remote to work with my firetv. Thoughts?

I figured out a workaround, as shown here:
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-remotely-control-an-amazon-fire-tv-or-fire-tv-stick-via-adb/
Luckily for me I had a hard-wired ethernet connection and adb debugging was enabled so I was able to figure out the IP address of the Fire TV and adb connect into it using my laptop, and then, very slowly, use the adb commands to scroll down and disable the "USB debugging" so that a keyboard would work. From here I think (hope) she can use a keyboard to set up her wireless network and then from there she can use her smartphone as a remote.
Learn something new every day!

DIY Photobooth: Nexus 7 + Canon DSLR - Need a way to remotely activate the shutter

So I'm trying to setup a basic DIY photobooth using some of the kit I already have to save costs. This is the plan so far:
Canon EOS 500D DSLR mounted on a tripod, with lens set to manual focus on the 'booth' area where the subjects will stand.
Nexus 7 wirelessly charging, displaying screen output from the DSLR via USB OTG cable and DSLR Controller app - so subjects can ensure they are in shot.
I would like for the subjects to be able to get in frame, see themselves in the tablet screen, and have a remote button to hit when they're ready.
I have a cable shutter trigger for the DSLR which I was planning to use, but it turns out that this doesn't work when the tablet is the DSLR controller!
Does anyone know of one that does still work whilst the Nexus is acting as DSLR controller?
Or alternatively a Bluetooth device of some sort which can be programmed to work with the Nexus to press the shutter button on the DSLR controller app?
Any suggestions are welcome. I accept I may have to buy a few to trial before I find one that works, but rather than shooting in the dark I thought I would see if anyone here has had the same experience or found a solution already?
Thanks in advance!
Pav

Check out chainfires app
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1202082

firewater88 said:
Check out chainfires app
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1202082
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Thanks firewater88, I should have been more specific - that is the app I am using!
Great app, does everything I could imagine, but doesn't allow my DSLR to interface with my tablet and my remote at the same time (unless I'm missing a setting I can tweak somewhere?!)
The remote I have is a Hanhel Remote shutter release - just in case that helps.
Thanks

Been a long time since Ive used that app, even have the router setup for it. I have a standard canon remote trigger and I "think" I could use both at same time. Can't you remote trigger via the app or do you not want them to touch the tablet?

firewater88 said:
Been a long time since Ive used that app, even have the router setup for it. I have a standard canon remote trigger and I "think" I could use both at same time. Can't you remote trigger via the app or do you not want them to touch the tablet?
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I'd rather they didn't touch the tablet - that way even if there's only a couple of people they can get in frame and remote trigger it themselves.
The alternative would be if there is a way to press the shutter button on the tab and have a countdown of around 5 seconds for people to get in position first. I cant see where that could be set in the app either
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Actually I found I can do this by setting the self-timer on the camera first then when the shutter button is pressed, it countsdown so people can get in position. That's not a bad backup setup but would ideally still prefer a remote shutter.
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Any more ideas?

? use shield with external touch screen for select app control

is ther a way to use the shield with external touch screen like a 10in or larger tablet
to control a music app (which i know one can cast from a mobile device thats not what im tring to do) id like to do a split screen out from the shield like a pc but via the shields wifi to a tablet thats always on an wifi'ed directly to it an not though the router
that acts as a 2nd display that a music app like aimp can be sitting on that display like an extended desktop an run on an be controlled from rather then using the remote on the main screen an also not have to cast it from a tab or phone every time i want to use with easy
id just like to have the tablet next to me on a stand that i can just reach out an touch a track to start playing without having to cast first

johnny2142 said:
is ther a way to use the shield with external touch screen like a 10in or larger tablet
to control a music app (which i know one can cast from a mobile device thats not what im tring to do) id like to do a split screen out from the shield like a pc but via the shields wifi to a tablet thats always on an wifi'ed directly to it an not though the router
that acts as a 2nd display that a music app like aimp can be sitting on that display like an extended desktop an run on an be controlled from rather then using the remote on the main screen an also not have to cast it from a tab or phone every time i want to use with easy
id just like to have the tablet next to me on a stand that i can just reach out an touch a track to start playing without having to cast first
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You can use this to control your shield from any windows PC wirelessly through ADB, I use it all the time
https://flakie.co.uk/my-adb-gui-app/