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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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?
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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
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this is for all those who are lucky enough to already own a Touch Pro 2. (and also to those who may know something about it). does the touch pro 2 really only have the full QWERTY on-screen keyboard? when I watched the software review on pocketnow.com, Brandon Miniman (the narrator of the video) said that only the full QWERTY was on the phone. It would be nice if it had the phone keypad and the half QWERTY keyboard. and if it doesn't, is it possible to somehow get these on-screen keyboards onto the device??? the phone keypad would be nice to use to type with one hand.
poppinpengawen said:
this is for all those who are lucky enough to already own a Touch Pro 2. (and also to those who may know something about it). does the touch pro 2 really only have the full QWERTY on-screen keyboard? when I watched the software review on pocketnow.com, Brandon Miniman (the narrator of the video) said that only the full QWERTY was on the phone. It would be nice if it had the phone keypad and the half QWERTY keyboard. and if it doesn't, is it possible to somehow get these on-screen keyboards onto the device??? the phone keypad would be nice to use to type with one hand.
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hi on my phone I have all keyboards. phone, full qwerty, and half qwerty.
Cheers
oh really? nice. and the keyboards are the new HTC ones right? the finger-friendly buttons right?
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oh really? nice. and the keyboards are the new HTC ones right? the finger-friendly buttons right?
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yes my big fingers dont have to many problems.
ok cool! thanks so much for your responses!!
Some screenshots
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wow the screenshots are amazing thanks!!!
could you post screen shots of the other keyboards too? like the phone keyboard and the half qwerty? (if there is a half qwerty)
and how is the screen sensitivity when typing with those keyboards? is it easy to type on them? cos I installed the EZinput keyboard that was skinned to look like the new rhodium/topaz keyboard onto my tilt but I didn't like it due to the fact that the tilt touchscreen isn't as responsive. I kept getting the wrong character ("E", when I actually wanted a "T")
Believe it or not those ugly arrow keys that come with our stock evo's keyboard could finally come in handy!!
As some of you may know, adobe's mobile flash only works with games with touch input, and not keyboard input (i believe).
I'm trying to find an efficient and non-obtrusive way to fix that!
Here's what I figured. We managed to chop the arrows out of the original keyboard, leaving us with a stock keyboard minus the arrows.
So what if we did the reverse and then added a couple keys for extra functionality such as enter/return and maybe a few customizable keys such as AB & XY.
See the image below for a thrown-together-in-few-minutes example (imagine without the purple hue and obviously better fitting)
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Optimally it would also be transparent (to a degree set in the keyboard preferences).
Though 85-90% opacity oughta do just fine.
A button to quickly switch from arrow keys to WASD would also be nice.
I was thinking a long-press on the keyboard retraction button would be nice and not space-consuming.
I know this is possible, but I hardly have the time or resources to make it a reality.
Thoughts? Flames?
Let's hear em!
adobe's mobile flash only works with games with touch input, and not keyboard input
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I don't get it. How would a soft keyboard with just the arrow keys solve that problem?
Incidentally, AIR for Android (the "Flash as .apk" solution) does allow soft keyboard input, so presumably keyboard support will be added to a future Flash Player release or patch.
In that case, this would be a great idea for phones like the EVO without a D-pad to interact with flash games. Hell, why stop with the SENSE UI hack? Make it look like an SNES controller while you're at it!
great idea
We need this. But I want it for a different reason.
I want it for those small links on web pages. I know its a big screen but sometimes I can't touch where I want.
So if it could have the arrows and maybe an enter button too that would also work on the web pages like a virtual trackball
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I don't get it. How would a soft keyboard with just the arrow keys solve that problem?
Incidentally, AIR for Android (the "Flash as .apk" solution) does allow soft keyboard input, so presumably keyboard support will be added to a future Flash Player release or patch.
In that case, this would be a great idea for phones like the EVO without a D-pad to interact with flash games. Hell, why stop with the SENSE UI hack? Make it look like an SNES controller while you're at it!
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It solves the problem because most games use the arrow keys or WASD as the controls.
Try playing this game on your phone.
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/59593
But wait, I can't move anywhere!
It's possible to use the controls to move, for example on the original droid you can use the hardware keys.
For some reason the sense keyboard doesn't work, but it can be made to work if the browser believes the input is coming from hardware keys.
The point is, I highly doubt adobe is gonna make us a specialized soft keyboard that only has what's needed for gameplay and nothing more.
Our current keyboards are too big and would cover the screen, which is why we need something that isn't obtrusive and is transparent so we can see everything behind it.
Hey guys,
Is any bluetooth keyboard compatible with my galaxy s2?
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Look at this -> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bluetooth-Keyboard-Samsung-I9100-Galaxy/dp/B004ZNN8IY
Video I made of Cheap bluetooth mouse, and Apple bluetooth keyboard connected to Galaxy S2 at the same time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXveu7ZHAcY
If the keyboard uses the HID profile it will be compatible (nearly all do).
hmm nice, somewhere i have a bt-keyboard flying around here, i will have to check it
Beside apple A1314 is there any newer bt keyboard that suitable to sgalaxy?
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is this keyboard case? or only a bt keyboard for sgs2?
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is this keyboard case? or only a bt keyboard for sgs2?
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I think its common bt keyboard
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I think its common bt keyboard
send from my xda premium DJS2 2.3.3|DXKG3
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thank you~~~
General Keys PA2563-675
I just tried a General Keys BT Keyboard PA2563-675, installed BlueKeyboard JP from the market and it's working fine
Has anyone tried a motorola bluetooth keyboard and mouse combination with the SGS2, as I think this would make a really nice comination?
I just bought a BT keyboard on eBay but even if the Android apk is provided with it, it doesn't work at all on my GSII
Did you buy the generic one you see everywhere eg. ebay.com/itm/Mini-Wireless-Bluetooth-Keyboard-PS3-Mac-PC-PDA-/270707723765?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item3f07700df5
Or was it some other keyboard?
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Did you buy the generic one you see everywhere eg. ebay.com/itm/Mini-Wireless-Bluetooth-Keyboard-PS3-Mac-PC-PDA-/270707723765?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item3f07700df5
Or was it some other keyboard?
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Your link doesn't work.
it was this one : http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ultra-Slim-Mini-Bluetooth-Keyboard-PC-PS3-PDA-/190422544214?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item2c56116f56 (but not the same reseller)
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Has anyone tried a motorola bluetooth keyboard and mouse combination with the SGS2, as I think this would make a really nice comination?
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Can get it to see the keyboard and pair / connect, but not the mouse. It pairs but does not connect (litening rom)
On the CM7 rom, can get the mouse to connect, but not had chance to try the KB yet (will try this PM and try to report back later)
i have just read this post and thought I will give my keyboard a try. I have enabled Bluetooth, turned on my keyboard and run scan, keyboard appears on the list I could recognize device type by the icon. I pared the keyboard and it instantly started working, I could use ESC to go back to previous menu.
My keyboard was very cheap (5-10 Euro) and looks like this: Slim Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard
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did anyone get this keyboard to work on sgs2? i can pair, but not connect. what do i have to do?
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did anyone get this keyboard to work on sgs2? i can pair, but not connect. what do i have to do?
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are you using a custom rom? i found some roms i could not pair via bluetooth properly and some roms worked perfect
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bluetooth-Wireless-Keyboard-Touchpad-Nintendo/dp/B004KFFQ5K I want this but I want to make sure the touch pad works with the phone
I've been using it with my i9100 for months -- running KI3 (Gingerbread 2.3.5).
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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(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.
I was wondering if anyone could recommend to me a better keyboard replacement for the G4? Things I would like it to have;
Theme-able (Not really a big deal, just nice to have options)
Arrow Keys (My #1 Feature)
Dedicated Number Keys (would be nice, but not a deal breaker)
...That is pretty much it, just really want to have the arrow keys for easier text corrections.
SwiftKey ... No matter what other keyboards I try I always come back to SwiftKey. (and it has everything on your list (and then some) )
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For me, nothing beats Kii. Unfortunately it's no longer available through the app store.
It's all about fleksy!!!! Fastest keyboard in the world, Guinness world record breaker and as well very simple and straightforward
I swear by SwiftKey. No keyboard is perfect, but all of SwiftKey's pros far outweigh any con.
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SwiftKey for sure!
I like the Google keyboard. Used to be an avid Swiftkey user as well. There are so many you have a ton of options
Just downloaded Fleksy. I was in the bets trial but it seems to have improved a bit. The auto suggest is kinda funky. I am an IT network engineer and throw around lots of acronyms that it doesn't catch. I like the stock android/LG keyboard style where a backspace will revert the autocorrect. Most keyboard apps do not do this (thumbs plus does but I get lots of double letters).
I'll give it a week and see how I like it. The smart punctuation is driving me crazy though.
SwiftKey best keyboard alternative ever!
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100% SwiftKey
Yeah. Has to be SwiftKey for me too. Tried a few others but always come back to it. Very customisable.
Cheers.
Eoin.
Let's throw Swype in here as well My fave keyboard by far :good:
The one thing about Kii that I really can't live without is the customizable auto-change feature in the dictionary, where you can set it to change whatever to whatever. For example, mine is programmed to change "y" to "why", "c" to "see", "r" to "are", "brb" to "be right back", "addr" to my full address, etc. etc. etc. I must have 50-60 shortcuts programmed, easily. Makes for wicked fast typing when you can use all those shortcuts
Well after all the votes for Swiftkey I opted to grab it (and much to my surprise I had already had it before, lol. Must've been on one of my old school HTC devices). Needless to say I am very happy with it as it offers everything I was looking for and then a little bit extra on top.
Thanks for the info guys/gals, I do REALLY appreciate it.
For years I used Smart Keyboard Pro: themeable, shortcuts (as per above), customizable, etc. One of the best features I liked the most is being able to slide/swipe/flick your finger left or right to move the cursor. Not sure how that is not cooked into the stock keyboard as it is such a useful feature.
Is there a way to add the numeric keys to the google keyboard?