After I read somewhere, that the galaxytab 10.1 works perfectly with an apple bluetooth keyboard, I quickly bought one.
Now I found out that the galaxytab has problems with my keyboard:
I can't use two special characters from the german keyboard layout. One is @, located on "alt gr + a" key,, when running windows and located at "L" (cmd + L? ?) on my german apple bluetooth keyboard.
To cut a long story short: I read that it is a limitation of my GalaxyTab 10.1, produced by Samsung.
Does anyone know about a workaround???
Thanks
sputnik99 said:
After I read somewhere, that the galaxytab 10.1 works perfectly with an apple bluetooth keyboard, I quickly bought one.
Now I found out that the galaxytab has problems with my keyboard:
I can't use two special characters from the german keyboard layout. One is @, located on "alt gr + a" key,, when running windows and located at "L" (cmd + L? ?) on my german apple bluetooth keyboard.
To cut a long story short: I read that it is a limitation of my GalaxyTab 10.1, produced by Samsung.
Does anyone know about a workaround???
Thanks
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Hello,
Is somebody using the Stowaway ThinkOutside bluetooth keyboard with Topaz?
I have some problem for some characters and I don't see anything to setup the right configuration.
Thanks in advance!
You need to install the driver.
ALexander
working fine so far
i just paired the keyboard and i see no problems so far. what characters are you having problems with?
cheers
I downloaded the driver from http://corporate.igo.com/support/Drivers.asp and it works now.
The problem was, among others, for the "-" character. But my Stowaway kb is a French one with AZERTY (Not QWERTY) keyboard and my Topaz is in French too...
Thank you all; as long as the keyboard was detected correctly, I didn't think that a driver was required indeed.
and what device manufacturer and model did you choose
salut a +
I choosed this one:
http://corporate.igo.com/Support/Windows Smartphone/WMS/Think Outside WMS En.zip
thanks
ty have a great day
Timothy
The Galaxy Player 5.0 appears to have bluetooth HID. I was able to pair and connect with a bluetooth keyboard - got a pin number to enter on the physical keyboard and got instant pairing. The keys work, and the one I have also controls the volume and starts and stops and moves ahead videos and songs. So, the mini keyboard is like a remote control for the device as well!
Can You post a link to the keyboard you bought, I was thing about getting one (mainly for ssh)
Bump, also interested to know which keyboard you used.
Most of the bluetooth keyboards that I see say they are for Iphone, Ipad, Ipod T. Is there any reason that these would not work with the SGP?
SGP 4.0 confirmed working with a PALM brand bluetooth keyboard.
Generally speaking, as long as the Bluetooth keyboard supports HID (as opposed to SPP) it should work. Function buttons may not work as advertised, and CTRL / ALT / SHIFT combinations may be slightly weird, but those issues can be addressed by changing the KEYLAYOUT file. A decent write up is here:
*sigh* I can't post links because I'm new. . . Bear with me here.
h-t-t-p-://blog.mymediasystem.net/uncategorized/igo_stowaway_for_android/
teh.sean said:
SGP 4.0 confirmed working with a PALM brand bluetooth keyboard.
Generally speaking, as long as the Bluetooth keyboard supports HID (as opposed to SPP) it should work. Function buttons may not work as advertised, and CTRL / ALT / SHIFT combinations may be slightly weird, but those issues can be addressed by changing the KEYLAYOUT file. A decent write up is here:
*sigh* I can't post links because I'm new. . . Bear with me here.
h-t-t-p-://blog.mymediasystem.net/uncategorized/igo_stowaway_for_android/
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Based on this then the keyboards that say they work with Iphone which I have learned is HID should work with the SGP.
Can you post link to buy it and image of it? Thanks
Hey guys,
I just bought an SGP5 and after reading this post, tested my logitech BT Kybd.
It worked like a champ.
This is the kybd I used. I am also able to use the kybd with my SGS2.
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/keyboards/keyboard/devices/8232
The requirements for that keyboard includes Honeycomb and up, I'm just glad it worked on Gingerbread for you.
Sent from my YP-G70
Cogratulations you invented the laptop.
I used to use Magic-Pro ProMini keyboard with my PC. It turns out that it works fine with galaxy player as well.
Is this a case or just a bluetooth keyboard.
Its good for tablets but not to mini tablet...
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aksoutherland said:
Hey guys,
I just bought an SGP5 and after reading this post, tested my logitech BT Kybd.
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You read this post, and bought SGP just to test if it works with ur keyboard??
Hahahahaha, not quite..but that is funny
Sent from my SGH-T989
I have a aluminium apple bluetooth keyboard. When I connect it to my tablet I put in the passcode to pair it and then check the box to use it as an input device, but when I go to type anywhere it doesn't do anything and the touchscreen keyboard comes up. I have tried the tablet with a wired keyboard, which works fine.
Thats odd. Ive paired mine as you and when i press any key the internal keyboard goes off. Are you sure you have set it up as the default keyboard?
How do I do this? In language and input I can only choose standard keyboard as the default.
YOU must type the correct Numbercode and hit the Enter Button on the Keyboard. This works i hope
Hi everyone!
Dr.Dimes said:
YOU must type the correct Numbercode and hit the Enter Button on the Keyboard. This works i hope
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I have an Apple Bluetooth Keyboard and want to use it with my Xperia Tablet S 32gb,
I input the 4 digit code and it pairs, but it doesn't input anything. Strangely, it works on my Xperia S mobile phone!
I posted here about it! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1908522
If you have any ideas, please can you post for me?
Ofiaich
Hey there, I do believe this comes down to incompatibilities with the version of bluetooth supported. Eg my my bluetooth mouse works on my laptop and galaxy s 2, but not my tablet s. My bluetooth key board which I know to be bluetooth 2.0 works fine on all. No idea what the mouse is, it was just a cheapo one with limited specs available. Wroks great on compatible devices though
Hi DreadPirateDan!
thanks for your reply,
DreadPirateDan said:
Hey there, I do believe this comes down to incompatibilities with the version of bluetooth supported. Eg my my bluetooth mouse works on my laptop and galaxy s 2, but not my tablet s. My bluetooth key board which I know to be bluetooth 2.0 works fine on all. No idea what the mouse is, it was just a cheapo one with limited specs available. Wroks great on compatible devices though
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I understand a bit about Bluetooth Human Interface Device Profile (HID) and wonder if some genius has worked out a way to get these to work together..
But guess I will have to give up! I have the case with keyboard for the Xperia Tablet S but the viewing angle is not good for me. Maybe I will find a cheap Bluetooth keyboard.
The Sony one - http://www.sony.co.uk/product/other-sony-tablet-accessories/sgp-wkb1 is a bit too pricey!
Ofiaich
The Tablet S doesn't support Apple Bluetooth keyboard is because the kernel excluded module hid-apple. You can root your tablet to support it.
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Thanks WonderEkin!
WonderEkin said:
The Tablet S doesn't support Apple Bluetooth keyboard is because the kernel excluded module hid-apple. You can root your tablet to support it.
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I not sure whether to root yet. Only experience is with my Samsung 7" tablet, and that must be 2 years ago now...
Then I am not sure how to add the correct Bluetooth profile!
Lots of reading and research to do!
Ofiaich
Hi All,
I bought a generic bluetooth keyboard for my flytouch 9s 10.1" 4.2.2 tablet.
I coupled it with the tablet but it doesn't show in the language input section
and when I try and use it to type within an office page ...zilch shows, just the vitual keyboard.
Is there somethiing I have missed or is it just not compatible.
A wireless one works fine and shows up.
ANY help will be most welcome.
Brian
If possible can you also email me direct
Hello!
I'm using my phone (Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Exynos, latest stock firmware+stock kernel, rooted) as a somewhat portable typewriter, with a BT keyboard. Unfortunately, my current KB has broken, and I'm looking for replacement. I chose the Think Outside Stowaway Bluetooth Keyboard (also calls iGo Stowaway Keyboard, like this https://www.amazon.com/Stowaway-Ultra-Slim-Bluetooth-Blackberry-Handhelds/dp/B0002OKCXE (Amazon just for example, I found a way cheaper). This KB, AFAIK, working on Android devices, but I can't find the information about correct working of FN modes: typing numbers or characters like @, $, *, etc. Google said, it might be troubles with generic BT HID drivers on Android, especially the newest. Also, question about cyrillic characters - maybe, someone know, how it is implemented on this KB? Sorry for my bad English, and thanks!