Has anyone had any luck pairing Bluetooth keyboards with the DX2?
I was looking at one of the mini-BT keyboards on Amazon.
I was wondering if anyone had already tried a similar device and knew for a fact that HID Keyboards would pair correctly with a Droid X2 (No Root)
Or is there a better small BT keyboard out there?
I was wondering the same thing. I'm probably going to buy the one by Verbatim. It has a nice carrying case. I'll let you know how it is.
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I've got a motorola bluetooth keyboard and it pairs with my x2 just fine. I'm running cm7 now but I've tried most of the roms available and it's worked fine with any of them. Biggest problem is figuring out all the shortcut keys. A google search will help ya out there though.
Just experimented with this myself today. I got it to work using a Logitech MediaBoard Pro. Worked nice because it has a small touchpad built in. Usually use it with my PS3, but had it hooked up to my TV via HDMI and was surfing around. Kinda nice, because I can just dock it in the media dock, then sit back on the couch and control it.
I'm on stock 2.3.4.
I can confirm that bluetooth HID devices work quite well. I am typing right now from my Zippy bluetooth keyboard and I am also paired with a bluetooth mouse. They are both HID devices and I have tried this setup while I was on my stock rooted DX2 2.3.4, and now that I am running Eclipse 2.04. By the way the zippy keyboard was the cheapest I could find about a year ago and it gets the job done. Oh this also work in tandem with an HDMI connections to my tv.
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Does the Photon only work with the Motorola BT keyboard? I have tried 2 BT keyboards I already have and I cannot get them to pair with the phone. I tried both the 0000 and 1234 passkeys the phone tells me but neither works. Neither of my keyboards came with passkeys. Thanks in advance for any help you folks can offer.
I just paired mine to an Apple Wireless Keyboard (bluetooth) that I had laying arond and it worked fine.
Random note about pairing an apple keyboard though:
After the phone asks you to put in a pin number and you hit ok, immediately type the same pin into the keyboard and hit enter. Then it will pair fine.
Hmm I will have to give that entering the key on the keyboard a try.
Yup that did the trick. I am using the Targus tablet keyboard and I did as you said, I entered the passkey on the phone and as soon as I hit OK I entered the same number on the keyboard and hit enter and boom I was in business. Only thing though I don't know if your using SPb 3D shell but I had to uninstall it because everytime I connect the keyboard the whole SPB shell crashes. Anyone else using SPB 3D shell experience this?
Sorry, I'm not using that. Is it a launcher? I'm using launcher pro.
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I got the mini bluetooth keyboard from Amazon to work. Works pretty well so far. The layout is a little funky and I haven't found a way to quickly send when texting.
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I am using the apple wireless keyboard without trouble.
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Any others with a good functioning fold away keyboard and portable mouse for this device and perhaps usable for tablet pc's that support BT?
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Any others with a good functioning fold away keyboard and portable mouse for this device and perhaps usable for tablet pc's that support BT?
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Best product I have seen for portability/functionality: Logitech diNovo Mini
In theory, should any keyboard that properly implements canonical Bluetooth HID work with the Photon (at least, well enough to work properly with Connectbot, including cursor keys)? Or in more concrete terms, has anybody found a Bluetooth HID keyboard that worked with Cyanogen, but DIDN'T work as expected on a Photon with stock firmware?
(by the way, I'm also open to suggestions for a keyboard that can be non-awkwardly pocketed, and is suitable for both panic-stricken sysadmin work with Connectbot involving bash & SQL *and* casual web browsing while eating at BK. I could almost deal with one that's "phone-like" as long as the center-to-center key pitch is at least as wide as the Epic, it has a number row, and the symbols are in the right places... but with more empty space surrounding the keys so I won't have to press with my fingertip to avoid pressing an adjacent key. I'd totally kill for the folding Jorno KB I saw on Wired & Gizmodo, but it looks like THAT one won't actually be available until 2012 even though they started sending out press releases and demo units last year).
Update: does anybody have an opinion (good, bad, awesome-if-it-worked-but-it-doesn't, etc) about this particular keyboard:
http://www.dracotek.com/bluetooth-w...e-smartphones-pc-laptop-and-more-bfkip01.html
It looks like the latest incarnation of the 4-way folding keyboard design that's been around since at least the Palm V (now, with bluetooth and USB-recharged lithium battery). I really like it (on paper, at least), because it's the only keyboard like this I've ever found that has all the keys I care about in the right places. I've been lusting after a keyboard like this for literally years, but it seems like my phones have always been one version away from compatibility with it (sigh). Now that I have a phone that literally knows how to deal with proper Bluetooth HID out of the box, I'm dying to finally buy one the moment I have an excuse to believe it's likely to work ;-)
I picked up the Official Moto Keyboard at Target for $48 - Normally $69.99 - it was marked as clearance - couldn't pass it up
Connected and works very well with the Hacked webtop
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I just paired mine to an Apple Wireless Keyboard (bluetooth) that I had laying arond and it worked fine.
Random note about pairing an apple keyboard though:
After the phone asks you to put in a pin number and you hit ok, immediately type the same pin into the keyboard and hit enter. Then it will pair fine.
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That worked with the CE Compass Mini Bluetooth as well. If only the documentation had mentioned that critical step.
The CE Compass bluetoothhas a mouse ponter control, uses AAA batteries, and is cheaper than Logitech but probably not as robust.
It is about half the size of an iPad. So it could go into a big pocket.
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Well, for what it's worth, I've successfully paired and used both a DiNovo keyboard and MX900 mouse. I haven't bought a pocketable keyboard though. At the moment, I'm trying to find an app compatible with the Hero that can emulate a real, honest to god Bluetooth HID keyboard and Mouse (99% of the apps in Android Market don't emulate HID, and require a special server app that doesn't work on phones/tablets at the other end). If I can get the Hero to work and pair with my Photon as its keyboard/mouse, I'll be psyched... I already own it, it's just sitting in a drawer anyway, it's half the size of actual pocketable bluetooth keyboards with mouse capabilities, and I can do Graffiti on it instead of fumbling with keys scaled for a midget
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I got the mini bluetooth keyboard from Amazon to work. Works pretty well so far. The layout is a little funky and I haven't found a way to quickly send when texting.
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What mini keyboard did you get? I see alot on there but not for sure which ones will work or not
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dude buy this one http://www.amazon.com/Mini-Bluetooth-Wireless-Keyboard-Built/dp/B004I4UQE4/ref=pd_cp_e_2
or
http://www.cellphoneshop.net/keytouchpad.html
or
http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Pro-Wireless-Bluetooth-Keyboard-TouchPad/dp/B003ZJEUBI/ref=pd_sim_e_6
the first one is the cheapest. i believe the other ones are just a lil newer. just make sure u order bluetooth and not 2.4ghz.
Those look nice but don't need a touch pad tho. I never use webtop not found myself ib a situation to need to use webtop since my laptop is always near by. I'm just looking for a mini keyboard that will work.
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Has anyone been able to get the HP Touchpad keyboard to work?
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I got the mini bluetooth keyboard from Amazon to work. Works pretty well so far. The layout is a little funky and I haven't found a way to quickly send when texting.
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Same here... The rii micro keyboard is pretty sic.. and it comes with a free usb-bluetooth adapter. Combine this with Ubuntop hack and u have yourself a very savage machine!!
Hi,
I recently got my Galaxy Tab. Having around an Apple wireless keyboard and a Magic Mouse, I decided to give them a try with the tab (I know it is a little ironic to use those two together given the legal war that is going on between the two companies ).
The keyboard worked perfectly (it paired and connected at first try).
The mouse also paired and connected at first try, but it just doesn't work. I am not getting a cursor, as it happens on my gf's GT P1000.
Anyone ever tried or made it work with an apple mouse or any other bluetooth mouse? Any ideas or workarounds? Thanks!
Regards,
Marius
Yes,...it works fine
I have a the Kensington Slimblade BT mouse and it works fine. This maybe a bit old technology, since I have it more than a year (using it also on my laptop)
I also have the small Apple BT keyboard - and it also works....sort-of. Sometimes te keys seems to get stuck and since it is created for the Apple envirnment, there are some 'dead keys' and some options missing.
I use my Dell compact BT mouse with no issues. I also use a Logitech diNovo keyboard. The two BT devices almost turn my GTab into a mini desktop.
The Apple Magic Mouse won't work...this is a known issue. It will pair but that's it.
The Apple Bluetooth Keyboard works fine with the 10.1. I've had no problems and like using it.
I've had no problems with Mircosoft's 5000 Bluetooth mouse pairing and operating the Tab. It makes for a great remote control!
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I have a similar issue. I bought a Speedlink Snappy SL-6158 Bluetooth mouse for approx 10 dollar and was thrilled to see it work on my Galaxy S3, so I thought it would work on my Tab2 as well. Wrong thinking. It paires just fine, but it will not show a cursor and does not react on the buttons.
Is there any solution for this problem, or did I just wasted 10 bucks?
I use a cheap bt mouse I got eBay and works fine here too...
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I use a cheap bt mouse I got eBay and works fine here too...
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Could you tell me what type of mouse this is?
And can anybody tell me if this can be solved by rooting and using a custom rom?
Looking for Bluetooth keyboard recommendations.
Tried a Freedom with an old blackberry I had (way back when), but didn't function very well.
Seriously doubt it would work with my SGS2, but I'll give it a shot once I'm back in the office.
Anyone have any experience?
Foldable or compact is a bonus
Best I've tried so far is the HP Touchpad Bluetooth Keyboard. Works great with any and all android, iOS, and other Bluetooth devices.
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No luck with my original freedom.
No drivers to load with android.
Anyone else have any luck with the modern Freedom keyboards?
Road whore that needs something a bit more compact....
Logitech DiNovo Mini works perfectly with the SGSII. I use it esp when I have my phone plugged into the TV. Works perfectly.
I use a cheap microsoft bluetooth keyboard. Not exactly portable but it gets the job done.
I have one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Original-Bluetooth-Wireless-Keyboard-Touchpad/dp/B004723V1M/ref=sr_1_27?ie=UTF8&qid=1320187017&sr=8-27
This works great with the SGS2 as well as any computer with BT and also the Playstation 3.
The mousepad will even give you a cursor on the SGS2 screen.
Even has a built in laser pointer.
Pay close attention to the pairing procedure as it is a little tricky.
Atrix Bluetooth Keyboard Works
This keyboard works great except that when you press SHIFT to capitalize a letter, it stays locked until you type another letter and backspace over it. I'm thinking of returning it. Otherwise, it's nice to have all the dedicated keys for Android on the keyboard.
Did u have to do anything special to connect ur hp keyboard, because mine pairs but wont connect. Any ideas?
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I have the HP as well, works perfectly with our phone. Now here's the bad.news it won't connect at all on 2.3.6 custom.or stock firmware. Bluetooth hid is broken it's not just the keyboard but mouse or anything else Bluetooth.hid. You can always revert back to.any 2'3.4 rom and it will be fine. Now.if for some reason your on.2.3.4 and can't get it to connect let me know and I'll trouble shoot it with you. Mine pairs also in 2.3.6 but it can't connect because no bthid
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problem using apple bt keyboard mouse with prime latest ISC. they will pair but non functional. I have used the keyboard with cyanogenmod 7 on glacier phone, which worked great. also saw youtube video of it working fine with galaxy nexus ICS. if ICS isn't the problem, prime is to blame. has anyone used apple keyboard mouse on it? thanks,.
I also tried apple keyboard but t only connects and is not functional
Can anyone try to test this with Apple's Magic Trackpad? I'm guessing it won't work if the keyboard or mouse hasn't had much luck, but I have seen the trackpad work great on a galaxy nexus which also runs ICS, so I'm curious if that might have more luck.
The Magic Trackpad does the same thing, it connects but its not functional.
You guys didn't know apple products are not compatible with android!
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You guys didn't know apple products are not compatible with android!
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keyboard works great with my mytouch4g. mouse pairs but doesn't work.
mine too
I also cant use apple keyboard with prime
My Apple BT Keyboard has worked fine since the first day I got this....I'm on .15 now and BCOKA.
Let me try to replicate the steps I used to get it working.
On my GS2 the Apple BT keyboard had issues typing the ( and ) key - basically anything that required a shift. It acted as a CAPS lock key, that is, shift once puts everything in caps or numerical. So I'd press shift 9 and everything would be in capitals. then i'd hit shift 0 and get a 0 at the end of the (text0.
But on the prime, for me at least, it works perfectly well. As a matter of fact, I'm typing on it right now. Let me see or remember how I did it.
Hello!
I've stop using my Atrix since about 3 months ago, so I'm no longer in the game.
Any suggestions to what ROM should be used if one wanted to use XBMC only?
The phone will be constantly plugged in and will always have power. It would be great if the ROM supported video mirroring with hd playback and good decoding.
Any suggestions?
I've used it on both CM7 and CM10. Personally, I didn't notice a difference. I did not try playing anything as I've no media on my phone, but was able to load navi-x and stream stuff fine. It was slow, but I think that was due to it being in beta.
I'm not sure, but I don't remember seeing "Audio over HDMI" option in CM7... It's nice if you have a home theater and want sound coming from speaker system and not just the TV.
Edit: As a side note, it was a pain to work with the interface on such a small screen. Have you considered something like raspberry pi and selling/donating the Atrix?
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well, I have considered selling it, but the digitizer has a dead stripe, so the phone doesn't really have any value. The raspberry pi is the next logical step if this doesn't work out!
When I retire my Atrix, I will most likely turn it into a pseudo laptop since I bought a lapdock. They're pretty cheap, have you considered that alternative?
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I have a lapdock from the states, but I find it basically useless, since I haven't gotten swedish keyboard layout to work on it.
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lovfors said:
I have a lapdock from the states, but I find it basically useless, since I haven't gotten swedish keyboard layout to work on it.
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I have exactly the same scenario. I have an Atrix , unrooted, but the screen no longer works and its basically redundant. I have the smart dock and ideally would like too use it as a dedicated media player with xBMC and a remote, leaving it connected to my TV at all times.
Would appreciate it if you could share any success you have in setting this up.
Thanks!
any progress?
I'm thinking about doing the same thing with my atrix.
Have you had any success using yours as an xbmc machine or did you scrap it for a pi?
I would also like to make my atrix into a dedicated XBMC box. I have a HD dock and would like to use it with the remote. I attempted to install the newly released xbmc for android on a gingerbread rom (Neutrino). I got a message that xbmc is not compatible with my device. I assume that it can work with an ics or jb rom. It works on my galaxy nexus. Any suggestions on which one would have the best support for hdmi output and hd dock?
I have CM10 Epinter JB and xbmc works on my phone. I have to open my player first and then xbmc app.
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