A device to input characters, attached to the Android device externally via USB or Bluetooth.
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Samsung VG-KBD1500 keyboard pairs but not connects to Nexus 7
I can pair my Samsung VG-KBD1500 keyboard to Nexus7, but it doesn't connect to it.
The keyboard works well with the TV, and I have another bluetotth keyboard, that paired and works well too.
I ...
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Pressing Shift+Space on an external keyboard switches keyboard layout
When I use a Galaxy Note together with an Apple Wireless Keyboard, pressing "Shift+Space" switches keyboard layout. This is really annoying. Is it possible to disable it?
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Bluetooth Keyboard won't automatically connect
I have a Logitech k810 Bluetooth keyboard, which can switch between 3 devices with corresponding buttons. I have it paired with my Windows 7 laptop, a Tablet, and an HTC Rezound with Andorid 4.0.3.
I ...
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External keyboard behaviour: "I replaced by Ï and so on
When trying to write using an external (USB) keyboard, any combination of [(speech marks)(letter)] results in conversion of the character pair to the umlaut version, if it exists (if there is no ...
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Samsung Soft Keyboard Keeps Popping Up when Bluetooth Keyboard in Use on Galaxy Note 10.1 with Android 4.1.2
Model: Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, GT-N8013
Android version 4.1.2
I've been experiencing problems with the overly aggressive Samsung soft keyboard popping up whenever I touch the screen to select an ...
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How to prevent characters from repeating when entering text with a Bluetooth keyboard?
I have an Android phone running 4.0.4 (ICS) and a Microsoft Wedge Mobile Keyboard. I have paired the keyboard with my phone and it works all right most of the time.
However, every so often I will ...
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Android OS 4.0 - USB host mode support for external keyboard
I would like to use an external USB keyboard with the Odys Next Tablet. Does Android OS 4 support USB host mode and will an USB external keyboard work with that tablet if it's connected with an OTG ...
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Unable to connect keyboard to my EKEN tablet
I have a 7 inches Android EKEN tablet running ICS. It has Cortex A9 1.5 Ghz CPU.
I also have a leather case with USB keyboard which when connected to my tablet doesn't seem to work - nothing ...
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Change behavior of space on external keyboard?
On my PC, I am using TouchCursor, so that I can control the text cursor using key combinations such as:
SPACE+I/J/K/L: up/left/down/right
SPACE+H/N: page up/down
That way, and when using a ...
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Using Alt Gr on external keyboard with Android 4.0.4
I have Sony Xperia P with official android 4.0.4 on board. The Polish language uses some letters, that normally (on PC) are typed by Alt Gr+letter (eg. Alt Gr+a=ą). But using Alt Gr on external ...
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How to use an external USB keyboard with a Galaxy S II or a Huawei Y201 Pro
The background:
I recently learned about OTG USB cables that can be used to connect peripherals to Android devices. I had this idea of using an android device with a usb barcode reader connected ...
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External keyboard for Galaxy tablet 2 7.0
I'm trying to use an external keyboard with my Galaxy tablet 2 7.0.
My tablet isn't detecting the keyboard, but it works when I plug it into my computer. This keyboard uses a normal USB male to ...
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Turn on auto-correct when using a Bluetooth keyboard
I have been using my Nexus 7 for schoolwork and I love it. One problem, however, is that when I connect to my Bluetooth keyboard I no longer get auto-correct suggestions. I then decided to install ...
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My bluetooth keyboard's skip/back buttons don't fast forward/rewind
I recently purchased Satechi's Bluetooth Multimedia Remote Control so I could control my music without looking (i.e. without removing my hands from my pockets and exposing them to winter). ...
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How to insert Unicode characters by their hex codes using USB keyboard on ICS?
Is typing hex codes to insert Unicode characters possible when using USB external keyboard on vanilla ICS or Jelly Bean? Any root modifications available to achieve this?
Or, if not possible ...
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Connecting a HDE keyboard to a Kindle Fire
I brought a HDE keyboard:
Connects to your 7" tablet via USB 2.0 A-Type Male Adapter. Please make sure your tablet has a USB Type A Female to accept this plug type. Also, your device must have a ...
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Getting bluetooth keyboard to work with Galaxy GT-P1000 tablet
I have a Galaxy Tab GT-P1000 with the following details:
Firmware Version: 2.3.6
Basband Version: I9000UGJK3
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7 Overcome v4.0.0#40
Build Number: Overcome 7 Series v4.1.0
I ...
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Bluetooth keyboard pairs but does not appear as an input device?
I purchased a bluetooth keyboard to use with my lenovo ideatab a2107 which runs android 4.0.3. The specific keyboard is the:
Anker® Ultra Slim Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard for iPad Mini, iPad 4, New ...
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How do I use an external USB keyboard?
My tablet's running Android 4.0.3, and I'm trying to use an external keyboard with it. My tablet isn't detecting the keyboard, but it works when I plug it into my computer. This keyboard uses a normal ...
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How do I force the 'showing' of an onscreen keyboard (soft-keyboard) when already 'paired' with a bluetooth keyboard?
My question is the exact inverse of this question.
Motivating use-case. I've paired and am using my Bluetooth apple keyboard. Just happy. I'm running ICS, on an HTC- Evo 4G LTE. Then, 7-8 mins later ...
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Can physical keyboards really only be used with specific devices?
The web is full of physical tablet keyboards, all of them being restricted to one (or a few) specific devices. Can the keyboards really only be used with those devices or do they use the same ...
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Android tablet not recognizing external keyboard?
I have a Tablet running Android 4.0.3. Its DOMO x3g, works fine except that when I connect an external usb keyboard to it,it doesn't show up any recognition or anything.While USB pen drives, hard ...
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How to map tilt to a physical keyboard?
How do I map tilt/accelerometer functions to a physical bluetooth/usb keyboard to play the games that support it ?
Thanks.
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Zoom in/out via external keyboard
In there a way to get the effect of (zoom out/pinch put)/in with external mouse and or/keyboard?
For games like angry birds or using google earth.
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Android Microsoft Ergonomic 4000 keyboard
Has any tried hooking up a Microsoft Ergonomic 4000 keyboard to a Android device. It doesn't seem to work with my Sony Xperia Table S (Android 4.0.3). However with my Raspberry PI it works like a ...
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How to use USB Keyboard and USB Mouse In Android Tablet Simultaneously
My Android Tablet is having one Standard USB port and One Micro USB port I use Mini for 3G Dongle..... Tablet is not having Bluetooth. I want to know is it possible to connect mouse and keyboard from ...
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How can I connect a keyboard to HTC Evo 3D?
I have HTC Evo 3D, unrooted, with stock Android 4.0.3. I need to connect a keyboard to it so that I can type quickly to the phone.
If required, I can root the phone. If required, I can also install a ...
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How to add a physical keyboard layout
I'm using a Logitech Tablet Keyboard for Android with Galaxy Nexus (Android 4.1).
When I go to Settings -> Language & input -> Physical Keyboard and tap on Logitech Tablet Keyboard Gen there is ...
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Bauhn tablet Bluetooth keyboard not working
My Bauhn tablet runs ICS. It will pair with my Bluetooth keyboard but doesn't actually type anything. I've tested by connecting to my Samsung Galaxy S 3 phone, and the keyboard works fine. But it ...
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Escape key on bluetooth keyboard
I have a bluetooth keyboard connected and working with my Android phone, but with one annoyance: the escape key does not appear to do anything. This is particularly problematic for a vi user like ...
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Does the Google Nexus 7 support external keyboards?
Can I use an external keyboard with a Google Nexus 7? Will the Nexus pair with an Apple Wireless keyboard? Are there other companies that make compatible keyboards?
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Do regular Bluetooth keyboards work with Mororola Droid X running Android 2.3?
I remember reading couple of years ago that most (or even all) normal Bluetooth keyboards would not work with Mororola Droid X running Android 2.2. (surprisingly this didn't seem to be covered on ...
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How can I type using my Bluetooth Keyboard when the screen is locked?
I have recently purchaced a bluetooth keyboard and have been using it with. My Galaxy Player 5.0 (running 2.3). I was wondering if there was a way that I can still type using my bluetooth keyboard ...
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Notification bar key-binding?
I have a bluetooth keyboard that I've set up in such a way that I can essentially use every function on my phone using just they keyboard, with home and menu and arrow keys and such. The only major ...
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Can I use Dvorak on a physical keyboard?
I use Dvorak as my main typing layout. I own a Motorola Xoom tablet, for which I bought an external bluetooth keyboard. I couldn't find how to use Dvorak on the physical keyboard though; I tried some ...
