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Do we need the live dock to connect accessories ?

Hi,
Everything is in the title. I saw this News on androidcentral and they say
This is a brand new smartphone dock which serves not only as a charging station, but allows you to connect USB peripherals like keyboards and mice, and control your phone using good old-fashioned button-based devices.
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This means we can't connect anything unless we have this dock right ? That's stupid everything is already in the phone, bluetooth, HDMI etc... Am i right ?

USB-OTG (for Memory Sticks, Keyboard, etc.) seems to be working fine with with a standard, cheap Micro USB-OTG lead from eBay. To get it working, see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1224676
My lead looks like this one:
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By the way, does anyone know what app that is running on the Samsung pictured? The Q5 USB manager works fine, but this looks nicer!

I don't think it's a must for USB-OTG, but a software update is required, currently I tried using a simple adapter with USB flash, it recognized it as a USB device but I couldn't use it...
They said that there will be a software update in October ( 2.3.4 ) that will officially support USB-OTG...
For keyboard and mouse, you can currently use Bluetooth mouse and keyboard with it, I tested the mouse with Apple Magic Wireless Mouse and it worked normally the cursor appeared and worked like a charm...
I just hope the USB-OTG includes USB Mass Storage devices like USB flash, it will be very useful

Xajel said:
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For keyboard and mouse, you can currently use Bluetooth mouse and keyboard with it, I tested the mouse with Apple Magic Wireless Mouse and it worked normally the cursor appeared and worked like a charm...
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How did you do that? I can't get my bluetooth mouse connected. It says in dutch gekoppeld maar niet verbonden. What is something like paired but not connected. And i don't get a cursor. I use latest firmware rooted with doomlord kernel.

For keyboard and mouse, you can currently use Bluetooth mouse and keyboard with it, I tested the mouse with Apple Magic Wireless Mouse and it worked normally the cursor appeared and worked like a charm
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interesting. that may be an option rather than waiting for the livedock, but if the bluetooth keyboard and mouse combo costs higher then its not cost efficient.
when you connect the Arc via HDMI to a monitor, is there a way to turn of the Arc display to save battery since display is outted to a screen anyway?

Mouse and Keyboard

I have an "freedom i-Connex" BT keyboard and an "inland" BT mouse. I have been able to get the to pair. But when I try to get it to connect it just stays on "connecting..." until I turn off Bluetooth. It says that they are paired as a "HID Device." I have looked online a bit, and the keyboard symbol that should show up does not (here is a pic of my settings screen). Is it just that the Nitro HD is not compatible with a mouse and keyboard? Does anybody know what it would take to fix that?
Thanks a ton guys.
Also, I'm new to the forum, so.... What's up e'ry body???
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I've tried 3 different bluetooth keyboards and a Microsoft bluetooth mouse and none of them worked for me either. I noticed with the all keyboards, after putting them in pairing mode and going through the pairing process, the Nitro would show them as being paired but the keyboards just stayed in pairing mode so I don't think they actually paired.
All 4 bluetooth devices worked fine with CM7 on an HP Touchpad so I guess that sorta answers your second question about how to fix it, and that would be to get CM9 on the Nitro.

Ha ha... Thanks. I did a little bit more research. I didn't find anything on this phone specificaly, but no LG phone seems support BT mouse and keyboard. Samsung, HTC, Motorola(I think) all work fine right out of the box. No LG. I tried a few different programs, but no cigar. Seems like we'll just have to wait for CM. We're almost there.
P.S. I'm still new so I can't post any external links, but they're almost there, I promise. I just can't show you.

Logitech keyboard
I have Logitech Keyboard for Android 3.0 that works fine with my Windows PC and with Archos 70 (Android 2.2.x). No luck with LG though - it pairs but then reports that keyboard is not compatiblewith my phone. ICS 4.0.4.
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LG support person told me that
"the Human Interface Profile required for a Bluetooth keyboard to be supported is not present on this phone. so unfortunately it's not supported"

I don't think that very many people care about this, but it works on CM 10.1.... woot :victory:

Mini Bluetooth Keyboard - compatible w/ Galaxy S2?

I am planning to get a Bluetooth keyboard to go with my SGS2, and I found this rather little thing on eBay:
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270927104501
Does anyone of you guys have any experience with it, and whether it will work with the SGS2?
Thank you,
//Steria

Works on the S II but it's absolutely horrible. Rubber buttons that are way worse to type on than the touchscreen

But does it work well? Like, can you type fast on it like a physical computer keyboard?
Do you have any other recommendations when it comes to Bluetooth keyboards?
Thank you.

As I said, it's absolutely horrible. You'll type faster on the screen keyboard

I got the same one. Absolutely couldn't get it to work with my SGS2 on any Gingerbread ROM. The bluetooth stack on GB just doesn't work with it, and I tried all the apps on the market.
Works fine with ICS, but as Cptnodegard says, it is pretty difficult to type on as the keys have to squished in hard. I think it would drive you bonkers.
Might be good for gaming...
WS

I've used a similar mini keyboard on my SGS2 (GB 2.3.5 on KI3 ROM); it seemed to work OK. It's not an especially good keyboard, but it gets the job done. I've also used the Freedom Universal Keyboard (folding laptop-sized keyboard); it works pretty well.

apart from the look&feel (you like it or hate it, but it seldom leaves you unfazed), I've tried to use it under various flavors of GB roms : no go (unless you invest 10€ in a third-party app which I won't advertise here)... Exception : CM7-based roms, because they pack a real BT stack instead of this 'crippleware' stack found on stock rooms...
Under ICS/CM9 and derivatives : works like a charm, except that I have to remap the QWERTY layout that's default for Android to a AZERTY one which is the layout of the keyboard. A few keys won't work, but it's probably a matter of time until I find how to remap those.
Is it fast to type on it ? Not really... a lot of times I find that I'm twice as fast using the regular Android keyboard.
I mostly use it as a remote for, the phone (once you know the location and key combo to use as directional pad and the Escape key, navigating thru the menus is way faster.. It's especially nifty when you have a huge applist on the market like me (850+), scrolling down the applist is a breeze, it's like 3-5 times faster than scrolling by swiping (or even with firecrackers)

While I haven't tried one myself, I hear that the Sony PS3 sixaxis controller add-on keyboard is pretty nice to type on. Nice, solid buttons instead of that rubber garbage. A bit of a weird shape but still

I am looking to get a keyboard to type fast on (on a table, w/ my fingers - not just thumbs)) like in a meeting room setting or a lecture setting. If this keyboard does not meet these requirements, what other low-cost, handy-sized keyboards do?

Cptnodegard said:
While I haven't tried one myself, I hear that the Sony PS3 sixaxis controller add-on keyboard is pretty nice to type on. Nice, solid buttons instead of that rubber garbage. A bit of a weird shape but still
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Now I have xD
Definitely better than the rubber keyboard this thread was started for

Looking for a bluetooth app to control android tv

Hey guys, i need a little help, im desperate. I bought and Android TV HDMI key, a bit like the one pictured below, and i want to use my GS3 as the blutooth mouse and keuboard. I've looked everywhere in the playstore for an android to android bluetooth app but it seems like they dont exist or are not very popular. Anybody know one?
Thanks
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polish_pat said:
Hey guys, i need a little help, im desperate. I bought and Android TV HDMI key, a bit like the one pictured below, and i want to use my GS3 as the blutooth mouse and keuboard. I've looked everywhere in the playstore for an android to android bluetooth app but it seems like they dont exist or are not very popular. Anybody know one?
Thanks
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It depends on what brand android stick you are using. There is an app for MK808 II and MK 808 III but I never any other app for any other Android stick. Most android sticks are controlled by wireless keyboard/mouse.

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It depends on what brand android stick you are using. There is an app for MK808 II and MK 808 III but I never any other app for any other Android stick. Most android sticks are controlled by wireless keyboard/mouse.
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i have cx803 II

. I bought FAVI smartstick and I am looking for something similar.There are some remote apps in Google Play I am going to test these apps today even though these apps are more Wifi apps. like this one

You can also try Google TV remote app if your stick has TV remote app. My FAVI stick has that app
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In case you are still looking...Try Droidmote in playstore

Have you tried Wifi Mouse?
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I second the Droidmote suggestion. It works pretty well.

Samsung Universal Bluetooth Keyboard

Hi,
i'm planning to buy a "Samsung Universal Bluetooth Keyboard" (BKB-10USWEGXAR)
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(I prefer the logitech k810 but i understood there is some very serious problems..) and i can't find answer to the following question on the web. I will be happy if someone can help..
1. How is the shortcuts? the copy past ctrl+C OR V works? which else it includes?
2. Did it working on windows devices? i wonder if i will be able to connect it to my win 7 pc also..
thanks a lot,

I have a cheap HP BT keyboard works perfect ,,,,no disconnect issues. Don't waste money on expensive keyboards ,,Mine was like $30 ..
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GalaxyNotesTx said:
I have a cheap HP BT keyboard works perfect ,,,,no disconnect issues. Don't waste money on expensive keyboards ,,Mine was like $30 ..
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I am looking for something which will be android oriented. with it shortcuts..
and it costs just around 40$
Someone else?
Open to other suggestion!

tevaamir said:
I am looking for something which will be android oriented. with it shortcuts..
and it costs just around 40$
Someone else?
Open to other suggestion!
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I have a different Samsung BT keyboard but the layout looks similar. There are a ton of Android shortcut keys that are very useful. Quick access to the menu and notification pull-downs in particular.

BarryH_GEG said:
I have a different Samsung BT keyboard but the layout looks similar. There are a ton of Android shortcut keys that are very useful. Quick access to the menu and notification pull-downs in particular.
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You tried it on a windows device? can you do it for me?

There's a fullsize Keyboard from Anker, with Android and Windows support. And the only one with AAA-Batteries, much superior capacity vs. the tiny internal lithiums of the others. It seems to have no internal memory to remember coupled devices, but this is maybe common for keyboards. The Note remembers the keyboard, after pressing the coupling button on the kb, hit the Note's screen once and it works, with the samsung kb driver taking over. The no fun part is, that later i have to go into device settings to reactivate Swiftkey, which could handle external kbs as well, and on other devices does.

tevaamir said:
(I prefer the logitech k810 but i understood there is some very serious problems..) ,
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If you prefer the logitech k810, you should get that one. It works very well. I've used it for months without any problems. Some of the earlier N10.1 2014s were defective and had problems with bluetooth keyboards in general, not the just the k810.