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Keyboards/mice

Looked around to find more info but couldn't find quite what I was looking for. First off, I wanted to confirm that any bluetooth keyboard/mouse should be compatible with the Atrix. Second, (assuming the first was correct...) I wanted to hear if people have tried other keyboards/mice with the Atrix. I'm assuming that the android related keys found on the official motorola keyboard are still available on normal keyboards, just labeled differently?
Thanks in advance!

Do we really need bluetooth? What about a usb hub and wireless kb / mouse? I don't own a bluetooth kb and mouse so dropping $100 on these is almost pointless. Anyone try this method yet:
micro usb ----> usb adapter ----> usb hub -------> usb kb /usb mouse

Either way... basically just trying to find other options for the webtop. I looked around and found out that I was mistaken about the pricing on bluetooth keyboards and mice. Apparently the Motorola keyboard/mouse aren't too ridiculously priced compared to other bluetooth options. I still feel like I could justify a regular keyboard more because I could still use it for a computer or something. Can't help but feel the moto keyboard would go unused aside from the atrix.

I'm one adapter short of testing the hub idea, I'll let you know sometime this week if it works. Right now I'm just using it with the virtual trackpad/kb...

If anyone wants to try this here is a USB gender changer that should allow you to plug a hub into the phone (for a usb keyboard/mouse) using the included micro usb cord. even tough its ~$3.00 I dont care about webtop enough to try it.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846

Just tried my razer Orochi blue tooft mouse when docked in the laptop dock and it paired right up and works perfect
So if this mouse works i would think any one will work.

Apple bluetooth keyboard and mouse work, if that's the way you roll. The media buttons on the keyboard will even fire up the music player on the phone. Brightness buttons don't do anything though.

It looks like the Atrix's own bluetooth keyboard is quite nice quality and very compact. does anyone have it that can give us a little review of it? I wouldn't mind using it as my main keyboard for my desktop.
Does anyone have the apple BT keyboard running on a windows 7 system? does it work well?

Logitech DiNovo Edge successfully paired with Atrix
I successfully paired my Logitech DiNovo Edge keyboard with my Atrix today and hooked the phone up to my TV via HDMI. Worked perfectly. Loved having the connection mod without needing a dock. Was able to do a lot from the couch
The DiNovo Edge has a built in mouse pad and is very sturdy and high quality. One of my all time favorite keyboard/mouse combo's.
Hope this helps.

I had actually looked at the edge in the past... seems like it would be a good pairing for the Atrix. Might have to give that a try. I just need to justify the cost to myself.

CC Lemon said:
I had actually looked at the edge in the past... seems like it would be a good pairing for the Atrix. Might have to give that a try. I just need to justify the cost to myself.
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If you don't mind the size it's, imho, perfect. I have a few other BT keyboards I'm going to try to pair when I get time...if I get a chance I'll report back.

Where can you buy the Motorola keyboard?

Bigsam411 said:
If anyone wants to try this here is a USB gender changer that should allow you to plug a hub into the phone (for a usb keyboard/mouse) using the included micro usb cord. even tough its ~$3.00 I dont care about webtop enough to try it.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846
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That's not the right adapter at all... you need a female A -> male micro for one device, or however you want to then convert the other side. I'm waiting on that part then mine goes from that to a mini usb into my hub. might not work but we'll see.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0023FTRUO

Well non-bt doesn't work for me at least. I'm sure we just have to load a driver or something. I tried atrix -> male micro usb -> regual usb female -> male usb -> mini usb -> hub. It should be noted it was a powered usb hub. My mouse plugged into the hub didn't work, so I gave up haha.

barry99705 said:
Apple bluetooth keyboard and mouse work, if that's the way you roll. The media buttons on the keyboard will even fire up the music player on the phone. Brightness buttons don't do anything though.
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Have you tried the apple keyboard in webtop mode I can't get it to work at all but if I connect it to the phone before that it works fine it's kind of weird
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OTG USB Silicone Keyboard

Does anyone know of a foldable/rollable USB keyboard (presumably silicone) that would have USB 2.0 and work with Hash's 3.0 kernel/OTG?
I like this for the price, but am a noob
http://www.amazon.com/Foldable-Port...9C9Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1336092102&sr=8-2

If that works I want one. I can't type on the kindle touch screen for anything.

bennettg said:
Does anyone know of a foldable/rollable USB keyboard (presumably silicone) that would have USB 2.0 and work with Hash's 3.0 kernel/OTG?
I like this for the price, but am a noob
http://www.amazon.com/Foldable-Port...9C9Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1336092102&sr=8-2
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That should work fine. My wireless USB 2.0 one works great, so I see no reason why that wouldn't work.

Does anyone have a roll up silicone keyboard for any device at
All? I am concerned about typing accuracy.
Thanks in advance

I bought a roll up rubber keyboard a couple years back, i hated it and gave it away a day or two after i purchased the keyboard. Luckily i paid only 6 dollars for it.
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Roll-up keyboard works.
bennettg said:
Does anyone have a roll up silicone keyboard for any device at
All? I am concerned about typing accuracy.
Thanks in advance
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Roll-up keyboard working fine here through powered USB hub. Just as accurate as can be expected with these crappy things, but it works like it should.
Edit: Thanks for mentioning this otherwise I would've completely forgotten I had one. Awesome.
Edit: To further clarify, if it matters my USB hub is a multi-TT hub, which was difficult to find since most manufacturers don't even advertise the feature. I needed one for MIDI latency reasons. If I remember correctly it has something to do with 2.0 devices on the hub receiving sufficient power and not getting dropped to 1.1?

iesvs said:
Roll-up keyboard working fine here through powered USB hub. Just as accurate as can be expected with these crappy things, but it works like it should.
Edit: Thanks for mentioning this otherwise I would've completely forgotten I had one. Awesome.
Edit: To further clarify, if it matters my USB hub is a multi-TT hub, which was difficult to find since most manufacturers don't even advertise the feature. I needed one for MIDI latency reasons. If I remember correctly it has something to do with 2.0 devices on the hub receiving sufficient power and not getting dropped to 1.1?
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Thanks. Would you say that the roll up keyboard is easier and/or faster than typing on kf virtual keyboard?

I was afraid you'd ask that.
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Thanks. Would you say that the roll up keyboard is easier and/or faster than typing on kf virtual keyboard?
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I'm gonna go ahead and say yes, simply because it's a full-size keyboard. It does take more effort than a standard keyboard to register presses being as flimsy as it is, but when my PC was still up and running I started to get used to it being my only full keyboard (I'm typing this from my laptop) and I got pretty quick with it. Trouble here is, aftering getting my Fire I'm pretty damn fast on an Android keyboard so my judgment is possibly skewed. I say go for it. It's really the only portable option aside from those little Bluetooth keyboards, if anyone even has those working yet. I also got my powered USB hub to register my flash drive so that's promising.

How exactly does a usb keyboard work with the KF?

Powered USB hub, all the way.
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How exactly does a usb keyboard work with the KF?
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I couldn't get enough power straight through my adapter or cable, so I used a powered USB hub. I rebooted the Fire, then the thing just worked. I'm really excited. I just hope the port provides enough power on its own for one of those tiny Bluetooth dongles. If not, I'm fairly certain there was a discussion thread here about trying to ramp up the voltages so hopefully they'll figure that out and integrate it into future releases. I really would like to be completely untethered.

I got a wireless foldable silicone keyboard which is water resistant. It comes in 5 colors. Black (which you posted), white, blue, green and pink.
You can get one at Silicone Keyboards

[QUESTION] Desktop Phone?

Hi Everybody!
I've been looking on forum for a thread similar but i couln't find one, so i'll try to explain what i'm trying to do with my phone and let's see if someone already got it.
Well, since i got the SGS3 on my hands for the fist time, i could feel how much hardware it does have and thinking about how much it's portable and easy to take, so i start to thinking if is posible to make some kind of "DeskDock" with some accesories.
I have a Logitech Unifying keyboard and a mouse wich means that with only one dongle i can connect both devices to it. Last week i brought a OTG cable and i tryed to connect it on my phone and it worked almost perfectly (some issues with keyboard layout, but nothing else), i got impressed that all functions keys from my keyboard was working.
Ok, got this point i was thinking how could i connect my OTG cable and also a MHL cable, so i can have HDMI-OUT and my keyboard and mouse working.
If this work i can have a totally functional desktop with 24 inches screen. I know that maybe people wont see any sense making it, but in my case i don't have a Netbook (i don't even like) and if i could get this working, i was thinking about run linux on my phone and get a full desktop experience.
Is anybody there who tried it?
I was thinking about some kind of USB HUB, but i have no idea if my phone would support it...

topfreitas said:
Hi Everybody!
I've been looking on forum for a thread similar but i couln't find one, so i'll try to explain what i'm trying to do with my phone and let's see if someone already got it.
Well, since i got the SGS3 on my hands for the fist time, i could feel how much hardware it does have and thinking about how much it's portable and easy to take, so i start to thinking if is posible to make some kind of "DeskDock" with some accesories.
I have a Logitech Unifying keyboard and a mouse wich means that with only one dongle i can connect both devices to it. Last week i brought a OTG cable and i tryed to connect it on my phone and it worked almost perfectly (some issues with keyboard layout, but nothing else), i got impressed that all functions keys from my keyboard was working.
Ok, got this point i was thinking how could i connect my OTG cable and also a MHL cable, so i can have HDMI-OUT and my keyboard and mouse working.
If this work i can have a totally functional desktop with 24 inches screen. I know that maybe people wont see any sense making it, but in my case i don't have a Netbook (i don't even like) and if i could get this working, i was thinking about run linux on my phone and get a full desktop experience.
Is anybody there who tried it?
I was thinking about some kind of USB HUB, but i have no idea if my phone would support it...
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there are many OTHER threads already with people working on this
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ATM not possible.. yet.

scarrmrcc said:
there are many OTHER threads already with people working on this
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ATM not possible.. yet.
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Ok thanks (Y) BTW i didn't find any other thread related with accessories. I only saw a couple of people talking about run linux without using VNC :cyclops:
I'll keeping looking on internet to see if i can get something new :victory:

topfreitas said:
Ok thanks (Y) BTW i didn't find any other thread related with accessories. I only saw a couple of people talking about run linux without using VNC :cyclops:
I'll keeping looking on internet to see if i can get something new :victory:
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just look on this subforum for MHL and OTG.

Why not just by an "android PC" or the android TV box. It is basically a powerful tablet computer in a 3 inch square box with HDMI, two or three usb ports, wireless wifi and and SD card port. Cost less than $75 or you can spend more and even get a dual core . I have one on both of my big screen tv's with a wireless mouse (but for pc application you just use a combo keyboard mouse. Much easier and much more simple.

insight3fl said:
Why not just by an "android PC" or the android TV box. It is basically a powerful tablet computer in a 3 inch square box with HDMI, two or three usb ports, wireless wifi and and SD card port. Cost less than $75 or you can spend more and even get a dual core . I have one on both of my big screen tv's with a wireless mouse (but for pc application you just use a combo keyboard mouse. Much easier and much more simple.
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For most of us, it is the ability to take our "PC" with us, as a working tablet. For others, it is that when we get home, we want to just plug in our phone, and have larger everything.. but still use all the apps, and bookmarks etc that are the on the phone. For the rest.. it is about the cool factor.

[Q] Broken LCD - Recover apps or make a nandroid?

Hi all,
I am on vacation and got bumped into, causing me to drop my less than a week old TMo G3 after I ordered my screen protector and case. Lovely, right? Well it caused a nice giant crack in the screen and the LCD to become unresponsive. I pulled the battery and restarted, and it told me my LCD was damaged and said to use volume and power now as manual controls. Only issue with that is I have knock code on, so I cant get into the system at all.
Luckily I am rooted, and have TWRP installed. I also have titanium. I would love to get a backup of my apps somehow (I had not made a backup yet, silly me) or better yet a nandroid if somehow possible to simply restore when I get my replacement (Tried to use power keys to boot into recover, wouldn't even turn off though). I have my SD in to hold my other files, luckily.
I am on a mac and can set up/execute adb if needed.
I really appreciate any help you can give, thanks so much everyone.
Fun Fact- My G3 didn't survive a 1.5ft fall
UPDATE: I will be trying to do the OTG mouse method, but another method is preffered so I dont have to buy anything and can do my backups more immediately.
UPDATE 2: Scratch everything, USB port appears to be broken. Cant get it to charge or recognize on my computer.

Mine was 4 days old when it fell and cracked the screen. If you have an OTG cable plug it in and plug in a USB mouse. You will be able to control the phone with the mouse.
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D_Rock899x said:
Mine was 4 days old when it fell and cracked the screen. If you have an OTG cable plug it in and plug in a USB mouse. You will be able to control the phone with the mouse.
Sent from my LG-D850
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Great idea, I dont have one, but I think I will just pick one up.

TacoLord187 said:
Great idea, I dont have one, but I think I will just pick one up.
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Could try a wireless mouse if it has a USB dongle. Not sure that it will work but worth a shot.
Sent from my LG-D850

D_Rock899x said:
Could try a wireless mouse if it has a USB dongle. Not sure that it will work but worth a shot.
Sent from my LG-D850
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Only wireless mouse I have is the apple magic mouse. If I could get into bluetooth, maybe it would work that way, but I would have to get into bluetooth.

TacoLord187 said:
Only wireless mouse I have is the apple magic mouse. If I could get into bluetooth, maybe it would work that way, but I would have to get into bluetooth.
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I'd say that's doubtful with the screen being unresponsive. If it's anything like mine was it wouldn't recognize any touch input anywhere. USB mice are dirt cheap. Buy the cheapest one you can find at Wal-Mart, Target, etc.
Sent from my LG-D850

D_Rock899x said:
I'd say that's doubtful with the screen being unresponsive. If it's anything like mine was it wouldn't recognize any touch input anywhere. USB mice are dirt cheap. Buy the cheapest one you can find at Wal-Mart, Target, etc.
Sent from my LG-D850
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Yea, I have a USB one at home somewhere, just sucks because I am in Mexico at the moment....
The very bottom of my screen (nav bar) works. Cant get anything else though. And with the whole knock code being on, cant do to much.

TacoLord187 said:
Yea, I have a USB one at home somewhere, just sucks because I am in Mexico at the moment....
The very bottom of my screen (nav bar) works. Cant get anything else though. And with the whole knock code being on, cant do to much.
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I was in the exact same boat sans being in Mexico. Best of luck man.
Sent from my LG-D850

Hey. I have a simular problem. I busted my screen, no root. OTG way does work though...but what now? I'm not rooted neither

3 pixel 2 XLs and none of them play music through the USB-C to headphone adapter

EDIT: After 2 days of plugging, plugging back in, updating, trying different pixel 2's, trying different headphones and adapters nothing worked. Tonight I try it again with the same old headphones that didnt work before and as if by magic they started working. Then everything else worked. Google said that it needed to download the USB C audio app internally. I guess it did it in the background finally.
I have access to 3 pixel 2s through my company and a ton of different headphones. None of them will do anything when you plug in headphones using the USB C adapter. I was on tech support chat with google for an hour until they gave up and said to factory reset. They said there is supposed to be a popup when you plug in headphones that cofigures the usb dongle but I get nothing that pops up. Its not a bad dongle because I have 3 fresh and new ones that I have tried with different phones. Anyone else experience this? Anyone have any ideas?

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I have access to 3 pixel 2s through my company and a ton of different headphones. None of them will do anything when you plug in headphones using the USB C adapter. I was on tech support chat with google for an hour until they gave up and said to factory reset. They said there is supposed to be a popup when you plug in headphones that cofigures the usb dongle but I get nothing that pops up. Its not a bad dongle because I have 3 fresh and new ones that I have tried with different phones. Anyone else experience this? Anyone have any ideas?
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I just plugged mine in for the first time. Nothing popped up, and it works just fine. Super cheap pair of headphones (came free with something) and all is working fine. Not sure what should pop up, but am happy I can just plug it in and it works. I like that I don't have to toggle something.

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I just plugged mine in for the first time. Nothing popped up, and it works just fine. Super cheap pair of headphones (came free with something) and all is working fine. Not sure what should pop up, but am happy I can just plug it in and it works. I like that I don't have to toggle something.
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Ughh then its something Im doing here. Im not sure how I can have 3 phones and none of them play audio through 6 different headphones.

The flat piece is for USB type c, the round one for your headphones

blaze9090 said:
The flat piece is for USB type c, the round one for your headphones
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LOL.

I'm having the exact same issue and have tried 2 different pairs of head phones. I'm going to call support.
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Just finish setting up mine....
I have no problem.

no problems here with Apple EarPods.

Very weird, my headphones at work played the first time I plugged them in. I have heard of a few problems though, one guy it didn't work the first time, he unplugged then plugged back in and his headphones worked. I hope Google fixes this ASAP. Like bluetooth issues we should not have problems like this with flagship phones.

Miraculous. It works now. After 2 days of plugging, plugging back in, updating, trying different pixel 2's, trying different headphones and adapters nothing worked. Tonight I try it again with the same old headphones that didnt work before and as if by magic they started working. Then everything else worked. Google said that it needed to download the USB C audio app internally. I guess it did it in the background finally.

No problem for me but I did notice that it takes longer than expected for audio to switch from the phone speakers to the headphones. After that it works fine. Sound is good too.

Funny thing about these phones is,my of Pixel XL used basic windows drivers to connect to my PC.
Well really any PC instant connect didn't need drivers.
These phones need ADB updates and Google USB drivers installed.
Windows 10 usually takes care of this
But this headphone issues is phone related. Seems the OS maybe missing a few things it had to call home for.

jrharvey said:
EDIT: After 2 days of plugging, plugging back in, updating, trying different pixel 2's, trying different headphones and adapters nothing worked. Tonight I try it again with the same old headphones that didnt work before and as if by magic they started working. Then everything else worked. Google said that it needed to download the USB C audio app internally. I guess it did it in the background finally.
I have access to 3 pixel 2s through my company and a ton of different headphones. None of them will do anything when you plug in headphones using the USB C adapter. I was on tech support chat with google for an hour until they gave up and said to factory reset. They said there is supposed to be a popup when you plug in headphones that cofigures the usb dongle but I get nothing that pops up. Its not a bad dongle because I have 3 fresh and new ones that I have tried with different phones. Anyone else experience this? Anyone have any ideas?
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This post got me to finally test mine, and I am having the same issue. I plan to reach out to Google support when they open.

rjm83 said:
This post got me to finally test mine, and I am having the same issue. I plan to reach out to Google support when they open.
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Experienced a similar issue with my Essential phone. Had to connect to wifi first and then connect the dongle b/c it wouldn't update in the background over cellular data. maybe give that a go?

skw5115 said:
Experienced a similar issue with my Essential phone. Had to connect to wifi first and then connect the dongle b/c it wouldn't update in the background over cellular data. maybe give that a go?
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I guess that was it. I tried it connected to Wi-Fi and it worked. Thanks for the tip!

rjm83 said:
I guess that was it. I tried it connected to Wi-Fi and it worked. Thanks for the tip!
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Glad I could help!
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Hey guys
What exactly did u mean with '''Google said that it needed to download the USB C audio app internally. I guess it did it in the background finally.'''? There is an app/apk to update it? My headphones never worked...

For the 1st time after updating to android 10 yesterday i tried my wired headphones and same issue they dont work they were working before in android 9

Cant get the adapter to work, any idea what to do?

matheusfdelgado said:
Hey guys
What exactly did u mean with '''Google said that it needed to download the USB C audio app internally. I guess it did it in the background finally.'''? There is an app/apk to update it? My headphones never worked...
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Nightf0x_007 said:
For the 1st time after updating to android 10 yesterday i tried my wired headphones and same issue they dont work they were working before in android 9
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Nightf0x_007 said:
Cant get the adapter to work, any idea what to do?
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Please check this - https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=80688217&postcount=11