So has anyone actually found a remedy for the HID connection issues with the CDMA Tabs?
I had the Tmo one but signal sucks where i'm at.
I am hesitating on the SGT for Sprint as the new HTC one should be coming soon.
The HID issue is a dealbreaker for me.
There is development going on in this area:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=913456&page=6
HID or SPP keyboard solution for verizon
If you want a solution for using a keyboard you need to find a keyboard that supports HID and SPP. The verizon bluetooth does support SPP. There is a program that provides drivers on the android market called "keypro". It's free to download and try and you can see which keyboards they support. I am waiting for my keyboard I got the freedom universal standard keyboard, it is older and cheaper than the current freedom universal 2 or freedom pro keyboard that also work with the freedom drivers. I accidentally bought the older model that wasnt really compatible with the VGT but the solution apparently is in this "keypro" android market program. Hope this helps somebody.
And I can verify that the Freedom Pro keyboard does work on a Sprint Galaxy Tab using freedom's driver. I have one and it works reliably.
the last OTA update fixed the HID BT issues for VZW at least, I can verify personally:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=913456&page=9
I cant even enable the blue tooth on my sprint tab.
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Hi guys,
I've checked via search and it came up with some partial answers. Anyway, can you guys recommend me the bluetooth keyboards that you are currently using (especially those lower priced ones)? I am thinking of pairing it with one, but am not sure what is the recommended keyboards that work with G1 using CM5.0.8T1.
Have anyone try BlueInput for Android? Do we still need that with CM5 (for HID profiles)? What is the method you use to connect to the keyboard?
Thanks in advance.
P.S. The one that I heard would work is Freedom Pro Keyboards. But they cost a bomb (at least for me).
I have connected a Apple bluetooth keyboard to my Tab. That together with a small plastic stand works very fine.
but I am not able to use the local language charachters on the keyboard. Just gives me /;- when I click the Norwegian local chars ØÆÅ.
Anybody knows how this work in Android ? I have selected Norwegian layout on both input (keyboard) and device.
Is it the Bluetooth driver that controls this things ?
i have the same issue with my dinovo mini
Anyone have any idea when the Samsung keyboard will be released??
Yes, I want the Samsung keyboard also, but it doesn't appear to be available in the states yet.
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Its available at Verizon stores for $80.
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While your at it, why not get a bluetooth mouse as well?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNw1Pe8dtCI
I connected my Apple Magic Mouse to my Tab this evening and i was really impressed by it. I may go out and buy the Apple keyboard to go along with it just for the hell of it...
Has anyone been able to connect a BT keyboard to the Verizon Tab? I can pair my Think Outside keyboard, but it doesn't connect.
I believe the BT profiles for headsets and HID aren't installed. Is there a way to add them?
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I have a headset working for music only but no luck with a mouse or keyboard.
EM_shift said:
I have connected a Apple bluetooth keyboard to my Tab. That together with a small plastic stand works very fine.
but I am not able to use the local language charachters on the keyboard. Just gives me /;- when I click the Norwegian local chars ØÆÅ.
Anybody knows how this work in Android ? I have selected Norwegian layout on both input (keyboard) and device.
Is it the Bluetooth driver that controls this things ?
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Hi did you find any solution with the special charaters issue? I have the same problem with my swedish apple keyboard.
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Long click the device in the bluetooth menu and select to use as an hid device. worked great for me.
Got the Keyboard here in the UK and I have to say it's great.
It's also only £39.99 at the moment instead of the £79.99 RRP. Might buy a few more and sell them on if it's a UK only thing at the moment.
The build quality is great as well. Well worth a purchase!
makami19 said:
Long click the device in the bluetooth menu and select to use as an hid device. worked great for me.
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That menu choice does not exist on the Verizon version.
flsts said:
That menu choice does not exist on the Verizon version.
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It worked on my buddies vzn tab. Once you pair it, long click and choose options. There are two boxes; ok ne to connect, and one to use as an hid device.
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It worked on my buddies vzn tab. Once you pair it, long click and choose options. There are two boxes; ok ne to connect, and one to use as an hid device.
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I have a Tab from Verizon, and all I get when long-clicking on the keyboard after pairing, is "Connect" and "Unpair". No "Use as a HID Device". Clicking "Connect" does nothing. :-\
Pathetic, VZW... really pathetic.
Anyone have any pictures or video they can share of bluetooth keyboards in use?
tabusr said:
I have a Tab from Verizon, and all I get when long-clicking on the keyboard after pairing, is "Connect" and "Unpair". No "Use as a HID Device". Clicking "Connect" does nothing. :-\
Pathetic, VZW... really pathetic.
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I have a Verizon Tab as well.
Same issue.
Asori said:
I have a Verizon Tab as well.
Same issue.
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I second that. I have my bt keyboard ready but verizon is not. Sucks.
Go to the Verizon Community Forum and add to the thread I started. They say they know it is an issue and will fix it but nothing has happend for a month. No updates and no schedule. The thread is here - communityDOTvzwDOTcom/t5/Other-Android-Devices/Bluetooth-broken-on-Verizon-Galaxy-Tab/td-p/336065
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I have a Galaxy Tab (T-Mobile). Recently, I got a Freedom Pro bluetooth keyboard and a Micro$oft bluetooth mouse. Both paired up and work good with the tab. I did discover that, when you want to use both, it's best to connect the mouse first, then the keyboard. Some of the "special keys" on the keyboard don't work....most annoying..."Home and End". I plan to email the Freedom Pro folks about this.
The Freedom Pro keyboard is really nice. It comes with a leather (well, at least, it looks like leather) carrying case and is very portable. I was also pleased to find that I was able to use it with my PS3...no more on-screen keyboard! The Micro$oft mouse also comes with a carrying case.
T-Mobile Tabs rock!
Ken
I picked up a SGT from Verizon and am having trouble with bluetooth. It won't pair with either a Jabra or Motorola brand headset. I can get it to pair with my Apple Bluetooth keyboard, but it won't connect. It just says "Paired", but does not function. I'm using Skype and GV on this and would love to be able to use a bluetooth headset. Is this unique to the Verizon model? Has anyone else had better luck with a T-Mobile model?
Thanks!
Apparently vzw left the bluetooth HID out (unlike tmo). So the vzw tab can pair with keyboards and mice, but cannot connect to them. There are hid drivers in the market, but I haven't tried any yet. I have a bt keyboard on order. I tried a mouse,it paired fine but wouldn't connect. There have been many reports of this.
BT headsets haven't had any issues that I have heard. My moto s9hd paired and connected the first time and has been ready whenever I have needed it.
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I have the T-Mo version and I can connect and pair BUT...
Audio from the other person plays through the BT headset and your voice is via the Tab's microphone... I put the Tab in another room and made a call and all the other person could hear was the TV in the other room.. Once I walked back and picked up the Tab they could hear me...
TMO Profiles?
I have a Sprint Tab and it pairs but refuses to connect. I'm wondering if there's some way to extract the TMO drivers from the device, and stick them elsewhere. Also, I don't know a lot about the bluetooth driver architecture. What exactly is it missing? The kernel drivers for it? Or some other thing?
I had the same trouble with my Jawbone and Think Outside stowaway keyboard.
I called Verizon about this and the tech told me they had no profile for headsets or HID. They have stereo headphone support for music.
Very disappointing that they would do extra work to remove functionality, but I'm certain a good rom will become available that fixes this Verizon blunder.
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What I'm reading is that Android doesn't actually support BT HID in this release. I'm still wondering if it could be extracted from TMO or some of the European releases and pushed with ADB.
The other thing I'm wondering is about CyanogenMod. They've had an experimental bluetooth HID thing that's been working decently, or so say the posts, for a few months now. I'm wondering if it's a high enough level of abstraction that it could just be put variously on any device, as long as the processor architecture was the same (or is it up in the java level so that doesn't even matter?)
I know nothing, to be honest, but wanted to just advance a few questions. Not sure how many people are actually interested in BT HID, but for me, it's a dealbreaker for whether or not I hand this device back in.
I've had the same problems with my Verizon SGT. Verizon apparently deleted some Bluetooth drivers. Why? I don't know. This is the only problem I have come across with my tab. If anyone knows of a driver that will connect Bluetooth devices to the SGT please reply. I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks
Anyone know if the stock US Galaxy Tab Wifi-only model has bluetooth keyboard support? Also, have they fixed the lag issue?
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i, too, would like to know if the Wifi version suppots BT keyboard and and possibly, mouse?
Galaxy Tab WiFi only
I am sorry to say that it does not support Bluetooth Keyboard or mouse. HID support appears to have been disabled in the Wi-Fi only version. I have tried several different keyboards and a Logitech BT mouse. Although the status shows paired, neither works.
I am highly disappointed and am considering returning it for something else.
-Phil
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I am sorry to say that it does not support Bluetooth Keyboard or mouse. HID support appears to have been disabled in the Wi-Fi only version. I have tried several different keyboards and a Logitech BT mouse. Although the status shows paired, neither works.
I am highly disappointed and am considering returning it for something else.
-Phil
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that sucks .. it's good that can even return it but in my case i'm stuck with it. Samsung should have changed the labeling in their box and specifications of the product should be laid out properly.
Wow thats very odd I would have assumed they would have kept that in there.
The only solution is to use Keyboard with SPP profile like the Freedom Pro Bluetooth keyboard, there is no HID profile support for the P1010
Funny, I avoided buying the Verizon version (at $100 less) because I read they disabled the bluetooth keyboard support. Guess this one is going back now too. And I really was liking it, and the 7" size of it.
How weird that I found this question. In fact I am using a bluetooth keyboard on my Galaxy Tab (Sch-i800, Verizon). And it is working perfectly. The Bluetooth keyboard I got is a Targus. I got it at Office Max for around $60.
Also, anybody relized how steap their prices are for general electronics? 16Gb Micro SD card costed $100....
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I can't get my Magic-Pro ProMini bluetooth keyboard to work with HTC One. When I scan for devices it never finds it. It does work with my HTC EVO. When I scan for bluetooth devices it does find my Apple bluetooth keyboard - but does not find the Magic-Pro Pro-Mini. I've tried Blueinput and BlueKeyboard Pro JP apps with no success. Anyone have any ideas? Oh as I mentioned in does work on my EVO - but its running CM7.