Can any Bluetooth keyboard and mouse be synced with the g tablet? I was
planning on getting a Logitech or Microsoft Bluetooth keyboard and mouse
setup. Which one would work better? If both are bad, what brand do you
use on your g tablets?
Bluetooth keyboard
For whatever it worth, I have a Bluetooth Apple keyboard that was used on my old iMac. I fiddled with settings for an hour, to no avail. This stock gTablet, updated with the latest Viewsonic updates, could not "see" any signal. (I haven't tried any tablet mods yet.)
- Tom
I think from what has been posted on here, USB and BT keyboards work out of the box, but mice do not (unless you are running CM6)... the TnT-based firmwares are lacking any kind of mouse services.
Found Bluetooth keyboard that works great with G Tablet
I found it on amazon search for the following "Bluetooth HID Wireless Keyboard Mouse Control for PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone 4, PDAs" and you will find it since I can't post the link yet. It is sold and branded by CE Compass for about $38.95 shipped.
It comes with a usb bluetooth receiver you can use with Windows 7 pc's.
In order to get it working you will need to get a hold of an android application Bluetooth Keyboard Easy Connect written by a XDA forum member Mike. It works awesome but the mouse features do not work with Android.
When you boot your G Tab you set the keyboard to bluetooth discover mode and the Program Bluetooth Keyboard Easy Connect does all the heavy lifting and magically makes it work.
Viewsonic G Tablet BT keyboard experience
Short answer is yes, BT keyboards work with the GTab...but be aware that some work goes into making that work with any degree of reliability. see below
I did not make an attempt tp connect a BTKB (bluetooth keyboard) until i flashed a custom rom on my gtab, so i can not speak to whether it will see/pair/connect to a BTKB out of the box.
I am running TNT lite v4.4.0 with a Clemsyn froyo kernel, this setup runs so good it gives me chills. I am using a Motorola XOOM/ATRIX keyboard at the moment, awesome BTKB by the way.
You can use a terminal emulator and root explorer to connect your keyboard once it's in discovery mode (blinking usually), make sure you have root access. You will need hcitool, hciconfig, and hidd; get them here: bluetooth_tools.zip. I had the first two, but had to manually move hidd into /system/xbin using root explorer.
from root type: hcitool scan this will scan for any bluetooth device transmitting, and display the MAC address and name of said device. once you have that MAC addy, type: hidd --connect 00:00:00:00:00:00 replace the zeros with the MAC address you just got in the previous step. your keyboard should now be connected.
unfortunately your keyboard isnt permanently connected. When you power down the device, turn off the BT, or if it glitches up; you would have to do all that again. as I am a energy efficient type, I don't like this. So for me, the answer was to install bluetooth keyboard easyconnect and bluez IME from the android market, and when I power on my G Tablet, i go open the bluetooth keyboard easyconnect app, and BOOM, I have a connected bluetooth keyboard, yay
flexing your commandlinefu can be gratifying, but alot of times there is a much simpler solution just a few searches away.
I have this same problem - I can connect from Terminal but it's tedious and every few hours or so I have to reconnect.
I installed both of these apps but they arent seeming to help - what options are you using in Bluez IME? i.e. which device driver? I have the same XOOM keyboard.
Just tried the new Logitech Tablet Keyboard (for Android 3.0, according to the box), and it paired with my CM7 rom on the G-tablet.
I haven't tried other roms so I don't know if it is this simple, but I've tried turning everything off and on again to make sure it is permanently connected- even a soft reset, still turn on BT, turn on KB, wait about 10 seconds, and its connected. Awesomesauce.
Only thing that irks me is that the function keys don't do what they say ("home" and "search" are actually "menu", and "menu" key seems to do nothing). But as a KB, this is pretty perfect.
KnightCrusader said:
I think from what has been posted on here, USB and BT keyboards work out of the box, but mice do not (unless you are running CM6)... the TnT-based firmwares are lacking any kind of mouse services.
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Actually, not all TnT based firmware has problems. On stock TnT .4349, I've used both wired & wireless usb mice & keyboards. (wired Logitech & Dell) and a wireless USB keyboard by Gyration
Motorola Full Size Wireless Keyboard with BT works with GtabComb3.2 right out of the box. Function keys e.g. volume keys, email work as described. Navigation arrow keys function almost like a mouse.
miguelblaze23 said:
Short answer is yes, BT keyboards work with the GTab...but be aware that some work goes into making that work with any degree of reliability. see below
I did not make an attempt tp connect a BTKB (bluetooth keyboard) until i flashed a custom rom on my gtab, so i can not speak to whether it will see/pair/connect to a BTKB out of the box.
I am running TNT lite v4.4.0 with a Clemsyn froyo kernel, this setup runs so good it gives me chills. I am using a Motorola XOOM/ATRIX keyboard at the moment, awesome BTKB by the way.
You can use a terminal emulator and root explorer to connect your keyboard once it's in discovery mode (blinking usually), make sure you have root access. You will need hcitool, hciconfig, and hidd; get them here: bluetooth_tools.zip. I had the first two, but had to manually move hidd into /system/xbin using root explorer.
from root type: hcitool scan this will scan for any bluetooth device transmitting, and display the MAC address and name of said device. once you have that MAC addy, type: hidd --connect 00:00:00:00:00:00 replace the zeros with the MAC address you just got in the previous step. your keyboard should now be connected.
unfortunately your keyboard isnt permanently connected. When you power down the device, turn off the BT, or if it glitches up; you would have to do all that again. as I am a energy efficient type, I don't like this. So for me, the answer was to install bluetooth keyboard easyconnect and bluez IME from the android market, and when I power on my G Tablet, i go open the bluetooth keyboard easyconnect app, and BOOM, I have a connected bluetooth keyboard, yay
flexing your commandlinefu can be gratifying, but alot of times there is a much simpler solution just a few searches away.
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I added the hidd --connect command to a gscript (available in the market) script and can run it with one tap. If you get the pro versionof gscript you can put a shortcut on the desktop.
Hello,
I've bought the Motorola Bluetooth Keyboard and it came with a bluetooth mouse.
I was unable to pair with the keyboard until I found a thread here on the xda forum which worked ! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1219714
But now I'm still unable to get the mouse working.
The SGS2 says it is paired but it won't connect.
Also the mouse seems to be staying in pairing mode (blinking blue led).
Does anyone have any ideas ?
Regards,
Stefan
The product page for the motorola bluetooth mouse says it requires Honeycomb to work. My guess is you need to wait for SGS2 to be updated to ICS before you will be able to use the mouse.
I was having the same issue with my Epic Touch 4g
hi ther is a problem with bluetooth keyboard
i have not aceess setting when i connect the keyboard
no in configuration input , no in bluetooth device
no any way to hide other keyboard when it connceted
does not access me to disable them
i fined some software but must pay
none price software does not access me to setting or language setting
can any one tell me how remape this keyboard
there is seccond problem
i can't access keyboard to both laptop & tab
no software to share this to them(cross platform)
no way
For Bluetooth Keyboard,
you need to pair yout BT keyboards with your G-Tab via bluetooth settings.
'System Settings' > Wireless and Network > BlueTooth Setting
there you should check the "visible to other devices'
then power on your BT keyboard, and click on the 'Link button'.
on your G-Tab, click on the 'Scan for other devices' until you can find your BT keyboard.
It will ask you for password. type in the password on your bluetooth keyboard.
Once connected you can directly type with your BT keyboard.
You do not need to change anything in the keyboard setting -- you can use the default keyboard setting.
i was conected it
& write
But some problem:
how hide software keyboard
how get setting
i'v not found no setting in configuration language & bluetooth setting
in switch language not happend
please read post correctly then replay
sorry for bad english
please help...
bluetooth keyboard
nobody can help me!!!
please
Hi guys,
I've just buy a Genius navigator 905BT mouse but i can't make it work on my TF300T.
The mouse is paired, connected and made as an input device but i haven't any cursor.
The mouse works fine on my GS2 or PC.
On the tablet all is OK with an USB wireless mouse.
I tried with deactivated wifi but it's the same.
Any ideas for me ?
Thanks.
hi there,
is there any chances that you've disabled the mouse function from the keyboard dock? there's a button with a touchpad icon on the uppermost row of the keyboard.. i believe when it's off, not just the embedded touchpad, but the whole mouse functionality is disabled.
Hi guys!
I would like to connect my wireless keyboard (and mouse, if it possible) to my xperia mini whitout OTG cable.
I tried Bluetooth keyboard easy connect, and Bluekeyboard JP, but it not works, or i don't know how can i use it
Could anyone help me?
Thanks!