I am going to test out a menotek keyboard tonight. I am posting to see if anyone else has had any luck with a bt keyboard on our phone. Thanks.
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Sadness. I tried to pair this using the native driver and Teksoft drivers, with no luck. Teksoft looks okay if you are willing to shell out 10 bones for drivers.
If anyone finds a keyboard that works, or has better luck than me I would love to hear it.
Android 2.x doesn't have the HID bluetooth profile. 3.x apparently does. Supposedly someone hacked in the profile for 2.x somewhere but I forget where I saw this. Chances are we won't see this on phones until the merge of the 2.x and 3.x branches.
Thanks, that is really helpful. It would definitely be a nice accessory, because I do edit the occasional google doc on my phone.
I know this because I looked into it myself I've started to see some nice compact folding keyboards for iphone and ipad that worked through bluetooth and I was curious if any worked with Android. Sadly, all the reports I saw were for the 3.x tablets.
Well, hopefully this gets fixed with ice cream sandwich, which seems a long way off.
By then, I will be rooted running CM.
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Maybe it will work on CM7? I know at least with the first incredible, some Bluetooth functionality like using a wii controller for emulators, worked on CM7 but not sense.
It's possible, but may still require some hacks. The key thing needed is HID (Human Interface Device) support. This is where are our keyboard and mouse drivers come from.
BUMP.
Now that we all have root - anyone know how to get the right kind of drivers to make a BT keyboard happen?
Try CM7. It's supposed to have a Bluetooth stack that supports HID stuff.
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how about using a ps3 keypad
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I know that sense blocks HID Bluetooth, like a wiimote and most Bluetooth key boards and all of that. As of right now I am rooted and am using the fresh evo Rom, I like the feel of the sense UI for now but would like to get a wiimote working as well as a Bluetooth keyboard can someone please point me in the right direction. And I am sorry if this has been answered but I really could not find an answer in my searches.
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Right now, here's your only option.
Flash CM6.
Sorry. It's not that sense blocks it, it's not even included by HTC.
Thanks I guess I'll just wait a bit till CM6 has wimax working I live in a 4g area and use it all the time hopefully something comes out that is exactly what I need but for now i'll live without the Bluetooth devices
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There IS a program in the market and 1 specific keyboard that will work, but it doesn't use the HID profile. The app uses SPP.
Probably NOT what you're looking for. It's not what I'm looking for.
BTW, hid stuff works on CM6. I flashed it just to try.
Has anyone had any success so far trying to pair a wiimote to the Epic?
I keep getting a bluetooth not found when I try with WiimoteController.
If I try to connect just using the bluetooth connectivity app, the phone sees the wiimote, but there is no way to find the pairing code.
Are there any known bluetooth game pads that can be paired with the epic and button mapped?
Talked to the dev of the wiimote app. He says it's incompatible with Samsung devices, no plans on making it compatible.
well, it's not compatible, but there is a game grip coming out soon that perhaps rivals or even surpasses the wiimotes usability.
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Talked to the dev of the wiimote app. He says it's incompatible with Samsung devices, no plans on making it compatible.
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He can't make it compatible as it most likely has to do with how Samsung implements Bluetooth. I dont understand why phone companies are limiting the devices that can connect to their phones as it just limits functionality. Cyanogen Mod 6 fixed this for the EVO... so it's possible a custom rom can do the same for the Epic.
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He can't make it compatible as it most likely has to do with how Samsung implements Bluetooth. I dont understand why phone companies are limiting the devices that can connect to their phones as it just limits functionality. Cyanogen Mod 6 fixed this for the EVO... so it's possible a custom rom can do the same for the Epic.
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I heard that was backwards and that the epics bluetooth stack is too new and not fully compatible with older devices. Maybe the new wiimotes coming out with motion plus inside will work.
i hope so cause i just got nba jam for snes and would love to use a controller
From what I understand it has to do with the samsung 3.0 bluetooth. No Galaxy S phones have been able to get it to work....yet. I would love this for my Captivate, but you Epic people have a keyboard. Better than nothing
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I heard that was backwards and that the epics bluetooth stack is too new and not fully compatible with older devices. Maybe the new wiimotes coming out with motion plus inside will work.
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My epic connects to my bluetooth in my 2005 Lexus without problem. Wii is a whole lot newer.
from what ive seen around the block, the bluetooth pairing code isnt null (no password) but the password is actually the MAC ID reversed. so if the bluetooth mac is 01:02:03:04:05 then the password would be 0504030201. never really had the time to test this or try this out but someone might and we will be one step closer
I just saw a video where a guy was showing off n64oid on a nexus s using a wiimote via bluetooth and since that is a galaxy s variant I was wondering if this is any hope for a wiimote working with the epic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clv7wNRH2kY
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I just saw a video where a guy was showing off n64oid on a nexus s using a wiimote via bluetooth and since that is a galaxy s variant I was wondering if this is any hope for a wiimote working with the epic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clv7wNRH2kY
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Nexus S is AOSP. Our Galaxy S phones has a different bluetooth stack that will not allow a Wiimote to connect to it, & its up to Samsung to change this, same as HTC and phones that uses Sense. Either get a game gripper (www.game-gripper.com, I just ordered one yesterday), or wait for CM7 to come out for our Epics, then you can use a Wiimote.
The pic on engadget showed an epic using wiimote+ nunchuck combo
Unless that was a nexus s or something. I really hate the similarities between all these damn phones. The sgs line was milkeddddd
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Cyanogen mod 6 works with the wii remote and nunchuck. Cyanogen mod 7 should work fine too. Unfortunately, the nunchuck's joystick can only be set to up, down, left and right... No in between so running around is a bit of a pain.
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Cyanogen mod 6 works with the wii remote and nunchuck. Cyanogen mod 7 should work fine too. Unfortunately, the nunchuck's joystick can only be set to up, down, left and right... No in between so running around is a bit of a pain.
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So if I switch ROMs to CM6 or CM7 the bluetooth profile should be correct for the wiimote app?
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So if I switch ROMs to CM6 or CM7 the bluetooth profile should be correct for the wiimote app?
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When they are more complete, as far as CM7 Alpha 1 bluetooth is a tad buggy so it might not work right.
I'm wanting to get a Bluetooth keyboard and I know the MAC wireless keyboard is Bluetooth. Has anyone use one or is it compatible?
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I use my Apple Mighty BT Keyboard and it works perfectly. I'm using CM6 and I know that ROM had an upgraded BT stack. I'm not sure if other ROM's have it enabled.
BT keyboard + Evernote = WIN
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Same here, the IMAC keyboard and mouse both work with CM6. Mouse is not much use now, but it does work, just don't orient the device horizontally, last I tested, CM6.0 it doesn't alter the mouse directions with the display.
CM6 is the ONLY ROM currently that will allow you to use it. It won't work stock, or with any other custom ROM. There is one other AOSP rom that someone was working on, but it had the same flaws as CM6, i.e. no 4G, HDMI, FM radio etc.
I would go with CM6 if you wanted this.
so me running fresh 3.1.0.2, that keyboard would not work? only CM6? :-/
Ideas on another keyboard? Id want to keep my phone horizontal with the stand and use it to take notes on in class. It would keep things simple than taking a netbook with me to class
Nope no other way. There is an alternative though which requires you to be at a computer but lets you tour from the pc and display on your phone.
Check out AndroidCentral.com its on the front page. It must likely won't help but its a cool read.
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Nope no other way. There is an alternative though which requires you to be at a computer but let's you use your keyboard from the pc and display on your phone.
Check out AndroidCentral.com its on the front page. It must likely won't help but its a cool read.
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so no bluetooth keyboard will work unless Im on CM6?
I've read on other forums that the Freedom Pro Keyboard has drivers that will work with HTC sense.
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I've read on other forums that the Freedom Pro Keyboard has drivers that will work with HTC sense.
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I thought that was only with the new sense (htc desire series).
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I've been unable to find a solution to this - I have an Apple Wireless Keyboard salvaged from a dead iMac that I would like to use for writing on my Epic, running the newest version of Bonsai. Is this possible? If not, is there a similarly speedy and stable ROM that would support this feature? I write a blog, and this would make it possible to write just about anywhere. Thanks, and I appreciate any advice!
I haven't been shown any proof that HID devices (that's like saying ATM machine, isn't it?) such as that work with our phones. I've heard we don't have the correct version of BT to support that.
I also have a wireless keyboard that I can't get to work on my epic using bt
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It SHOULD work on cyanogenmod when it's finished. Samsung's proprietary BT stack sucks.
Dear god and baby jesus in heaven. Save me from spending more money and resources on a working BT keyboard for my Tbolt lol. So far I've tried both a HYPE mini BT keyboard and the Freedom Pro. Both result in the same outcome.
The HYPE was the first one I snagged. It works on my itouch, main PC with a BT adaptor, laptop with BT built in and my HP touchpad running CM9 (ICS). The touchpad was running GB at the time of the first pairing and it worked there too. After doing some research and seeing most BT keyboards don't play so well with the tbolt, I saw a few people say the Freedom Pro does. So I snagged one of them. It has the exact same issue. It pairs properly but then never connects once paired. Basically the phone acts like a cat. You push the KB entry in the BT list and it acts like you didn't touch it. Clicking other BT items in the list do attempt to initiate the connection.
Are there ANY BT keyboards people here have working? I found a thread linking to the EVO forums where somebody got a Dell BT keyboard to work but that's a bit too big for what I want. I just want a BT keyboard to work with my phone so I'm not always undocking it to reply to a text. The drivers for the HYPE install but never register with the net either over wifi or 4G. The Freedom Pro ones install but don't seem to change the issue. Is it a ROM thing or a phone thing? I'm shocked the Freedom Pro didn't work as people have said this one has worked. My phone is Android 2.34 under the current ROM and a BT of 2.1+EDR
Are you looking for a full-size keyboard? I personally have the Logitech MediaBoard Pro for the PS3 (routinely on sale lately for $30) and it works really well. I've also been using AOKP roms, I'm not sure if that makes a difference.
I'm hoping NOT to go full size if I can help it. I'd rather something not much bigger than the freedom pro. I saw a link to a desktop replacement using an EVO that somebody used a Dell BT keyboard (with the EVO at least). This is the kind of setup I'd rather avoid. Can you post your BT stack info? I'd like to compare it to mine. I'm using Bootmanager and have a Thunderstick ROM going and ODJDub.
Whatever you do, avoid the Motorola Xoom keyboard... HTC phones reject it every time...
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Actually interested in this.
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Hi Moss. If you want a working BT keyboard, get Thundershed. This rom works with BT keyboards.
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Hi Moss. If you want a working BT keyboard, get Thundershed. This rom works with BT keyboards.
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I think any non sense rom would work great. for example my ps3 controller works great on thundershed, liquid etc, but any bamf sense roms doesn't work at all
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I think any non sense rom would work great. for example my ps3 controller works great on thundershed, liquid etc, but any bamf sense roms doesn't work at all
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I am beginning to see proof of this with sense related roms on devices other than just our t-bolts. I asked the t-shed creator if he could release his bluetooth stack in something that is flashable but he seems pretty busy.