I have an HP bluetooth keyboard (made for some HP tablet, but works fine for typing) that I use on my KFHD7. I know that when my kindle was running 7.2.3 the extra buttons on the top of the keyboard designed to work with the HP tablet worked (like volume up, volume down, lock screen, ect.) but that recently they have stopped working. Some other keyboard shortcuts have also stopped working (like alt+tab to switch between recent apps). I attributed this change to the update of my KFHD7 to 7.3.0, but I'd like for someone else to confirm this.
In short, I would like to know if anyone else uses a bluetooth keyboard and upon updating to 7.3.0 if the behavior of the keyboard changed. I would also like to know if there is any way for me to get the old features back (alt+tab is really the one I miss most).
Also, for developers running 7.2.3, I was thinking that since the recent apps button on the KFHD7 was turned into a favorites button instead, if by using some sort of alt+tab function it could enable some sort of recent apps button? I really have no idea on this as I don't have any sort of coding experience, and I have limited knowledge about android systems. But I thought I might as well make a suggestion.
Thanks in advance!
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Has anyone tried SlideIT Keyboard? It seems to do the same thing as Swype, allow you to type by sliding your finger around the keyboard, even in combination with tapping on the letters within the same word. It also has predictive suggestions before you finish a word which might come in handy.
I was wondering if anyone was using this and if it would be able to be installed without requiring any hacking to make it work? When I changed my build.prop file to install Swype it made my tablet very unstable and I had to revert to a backup to make the tablet usable again. If I can have the equivalent (or even better performing app) of Swype able to be installed directly from the Market it would be worth the $6 to me.
I have Swype on my phone, and it works great.
I haven't tried the hacks on my gTablet (VEGAn 5.1.1). I have tried the SlideIT demo straight from the Android Market. It seems to work OK, but I found it unsatisfying because of the size of the screen. Sliding your finger on a 10" screen is 2.5x the work as on a 4" screen, and none of the keyboards seem to have a feature to make themselves smaller.
I for one love thumb keyboard for use on the gtab
Well I took the plunge and haven't looked back. It works perfectly on Vegan 5.1.1 and since installing I haven't thought about switching to another keyboard. I am able to hold the tablet in one hand and use the other to quickly type instead of pushing the tablet down with each peck of the keys.
For anyone who is not comfortable or has had issues getting Swype installed on the G Tablet, you might want to give SlideIT a try.
Okay so I downloaded the app and all is well. The controller seems synced (it is in position 1, though not listed in bluetooth menu. I enable input on nesoid, but nothing happens... am I missing something stupid?
cstrife999 said:
Okay so I downloaded the app and all is well. The controller seems synced (it is in position 1, though not listed in bluetooth menu. I enable input on nesoid, but nothing happens... am I missing something stupid?
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At some point I will make this more clear in the description, but to use the controller with the Droid x2, 3 and Bionic, you must enable 'Bypass IME' in preferences. As a bonus, this will also allow you to use a normal soft keyboard at the same time as the controller, as you will no longer need to switch the active IME.
bought this app last night after my post. got it up an running this morning. i'm a megaman junkie. took a little messing with to figure this out, but you just made my lunch breaks a fantastic part of my day. ))) !!!!
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At some point I will make this more clear in the description, but to use the controller with the Droid x2, 3 and Bionic, you must enable 'Bypass IME' in preferences. As a bonus, this will also allow you to use a normal soft keyboard at the same time as the controller, as you will no longer need to switch the active IME.
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I think it's clear enough in the description, I suspect the op "downloaded" the v0.1 apk that's floating around the net.
Earl, I have a question about syncing. Once I sync the controller with the phone using the PC app, will I need to go through the process each time I use the controller on the PS3 afterwards, or is it like a bluetooth headset that I can switch back and forth between the PS3 and the phone based on which one has bluetooth on for pairing when I turn the controller on?
Is there a certain way I have to map the buttons? I have the IME option checked and my dpad seems to be working, but none of my other buttons like start, A, B work and Im assuming their mapped wrong but they are set to BUTTON START, BUTTON A etc dont know what Im doing wrong here
** Nevermind I figured it out. They have to be set to the hardware key mappings in the emulator its working good now
That IME thing got it working thanks guys!
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I think it's clear enough in the description, I suspect the op "downloaded" the v0.1 apk that's floating around the net.
Earl, I have a question about syncing. Once I sync the controller with the phone using the PC app, will I need to go through the process each time I use the controller on the PS3 afterwards, or is it like a bluetooth headset that I can switch back and forth between the PS3 and the phone based on which one has bluetooth on for pairing when I turn the controller on?
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The controller can only store a single master address, and will only ever talk to that master, so unfortunately you will need to use the PC tool to change the address back to the phone before use. In theory it should be possible to change your phones bluetooth address to match your PS3 using bdaddr or some other method, but I haven't done any research into that.
I wanted to use the Kindle app on my Touch (heresy, I know), and it works well.... except for a single issue.
I can't search a book. Using the search utility on the Kindle app brings up nothing. No problems searching in Aldiko or the B&N native reader. Just wondering if I'm missing something blatantly obvious or if it's hosed to begin with.
I can confirm the issue, searching in a book doesn't return any results. :-(
cceerrtt:
I was sooooooooooooo hoping it was just me. Without the ability to search for passages, I can't use it.
No worries. Quite a few other readers.
Thanks again for the reply.
Here's a question for everyone, too: is it possible to run the native Kindle Fire application on the Nook?
There are a lot of free titles available on Kindle that are not available on Nook. Heresy is appreciated when it is practical
I am also having the search problem. I tried updating the Kindle app through Google Market, but it won't update. The latest version in the market is 3.3.2. When I uninstall the Kindle app and reinstall through the market, it seems to install version 3.2.0.35. Has anyone been able to install 3.3.2?
So apparently the latest version 3.3+ you need to have android 2.2 or higher. Since the nook is only 2.1 the latest version you can install is 3.2
I have not tried searching but it seems that scrolling through larger titles (newspapers etc) with articles does not work. It is hard to say exactly how it should work but turning pages using a right to left swipe works perfectly fine. Scrolling through a vertical list of articles using a up to down swipe does not work at all. This makes newpapers really difficult to read on the nook since you have to many skip through each article.
Dictionaries seem to work the same as anywhere else which for foreign language reading is fantastic
Is there any way to get the hardware pageturn buttons to work in kindle.apk?
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Is there any way to get the hardware pageturn buttons to work in kindle.apk?
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Similar questions came up recently in two other threads. Paraphrased answers from these threads: You could either modify the key mappings statically in /system/usr/keylayout/TWL4030_Keypad.kl and reboot. Or, for dynamic app-dependent button mappings, you could attempt porting Buttonmap over from the PRS-T1.
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STORY I have mazda 6 2010y. The factory stereo is very simple! So after car purchase i start to think how it possible to upgrade that. After few months of thinking my end decision was to make duet of good car stereo and tablet. I read most of what i found in internet about tablet instalation in dash and there was few things which i decide to do not like others. First it is tablet plus stereo and after amplifire as tablet sound will never be so good as proper stereo. And another reason if with tablet will be something wrong i still will have stereo in my car to listen music.
Second thing which i decide for my self is that what i want hardware buttons to control my tablet. For that i will use small keyboard with multimedia buttons. I will conect momentary switches to buttons which i want to use as hardware and conect this keyboard to tablet. When i will start to make all this ofcourse i will post photos and will make end video when everething will work.
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1)So here is what problem i met. In android exsist few commands for system through keylayout. For example i olready put comand to F1 to open camera and for F2 to open browser. Is it exist any command to start a specific application? If not, is it exist any command for navigation? If not last thing which i tryied but unsucsesfully but im not goog in that to replace one app with another. For example there is command to open calculator which i no need at all but may be it possible to make think system that it open calculator while it opens navigation?
I dont want to use any app like external keyboard heleper pro for this as we know applications sometimes stop working. I want to make it work like from system. Any suggestions?
2) Second thing. I noticed that when i restart tablet i must to disconect and conect again my keyboard where could be a problem? Any solutions?
3) I will have led momentary switches, but one small problem - they will not have logo so i want that meaning would be on screen. Is it possile to make instead of google search and app bars to make my shurtcuts for each button. That they would on top of desktop of tablet. So look like google search or app bars?
To explain waht i want to make i will post aprox picture. I will be really thankfull for any help.
Note: I'm still working on this, and this guide may miss a few things/be incomplete. I'll subscribe to this thread but if I don't reply you can PM me.
I had a Droid 3 but the ribbon cable developed a nice hearty tear. I haven't taken the money to buy a new one to put it together, and since my wife's Droid 3 has a busted glass screen but everything else works, she'll probably assemble it herself. So that left me phoneless. To save a buck, I got a cheap wireless plan locally ($19.99 unlimited talk/text), but I am on a dumb phone. I really only wanted a MP3 player and the ability to surf the web casually without getting on the computer.
The biggest problem is that Android is too dependent on touch interface, which I didn't have due to the infamous bad digitizer ghost issues. So that left me a little irritated, since it was sitting in my drawer and collecting dust. So after much research, tweaking, and playing, here is what I got so far:
1) Download your ROM of your choice. I wanted Jellybean since we had it and I think ICS/JB look prettier than GB anyway. So I chose CM10.
2) The biggest problem will be the lack of touch input. This causes three problems: setting up the phone, using the back/home/menu/search buttons, and unlocking the screen. I got past this by first using a data cable and connecting via ADB. I can't find the app since I'm at work but it's on Google Groups and a bit of searching should help you find it. If you scroll down a bit someone updated it for JB. You just need Java and ADB.
3) The next problem was the keys. In /system/usr/keylayout/sholes-keypad.kl edit this file (adb pull /system/usr/keylayout/sholes-keypad.kl is your friend then adb push). Remap key 100 (right alt) to home wake_dropped, key 54 (right shift) to back wake_dropped, and 139 to menu wake_dropped (menu key don't work on JB on keyboard until this).
4) Install v6 Supercharger (easy to find and plenty of guides so I'm not going to hash that out). In there is a section of Bulletproof apps. Download from the Play Store the app Argus Touch Blocker and add it to the Bulletproof list. Then Enable the service and block the screen on any shaking.
5) The only browser that seems to work (have to use remote control over ADB to accept EULA) is Opera Classic.
If anyone else has suggestions/tips I'm open as well.