Touch Dual 20 keys keyboard not compatible with Opera Mobile

[lewisleung]

Hello!
I am using Touch dual with 20 keys keyboard, chinese version.
I have got a little problem in my H/W keyboard with Opera Mobile. Cannot input characters in address bar... only the numbers can be show.

Any idea??? Thanks!

[jcostanza4]

I dont have any problems typing with the keypad in abc, or XT9 in Opera mini 4 at all; I dont know how different this is from Opera Mobile. Opera Mini is a java/midlet app and I think Opera Mobile is a full blown application. Hope this helps in your research.

If you need additional information, let me know what you are looking for, like version or rom info.

Thanks
jcostanza4

[mkhattab]

I think this is a bug in the keypad because the same thing happened to me when I was writing an SMS the other day! I closed the SMS and terminated the messaging app and then reopened and it was fine. No idea what caused it...

[Thyraz]

Nope, and it's not the first Phone where the hardware keyboard only type numbers in opera mobile.

Asus Phones with T9 Keyboards have the same problem.

So seems to be really a opera problem.


Opera mini works because keyboard is handlet by the midlet manager (jbed on the star) and not by opera itself.

[xxnoelziexx]

Getting the same issues on my 20 Key version also.

My keyboards is using the first character on the button for example in the address bar and I right say i.e. facebook

it will display 4a718oo6
I am getting this same same problem in IE on the device.

Say I want to check my mail at yahoo mail
Username filed keyboard works fine
Password field keyboard will act like it does in the address bar in Opera.

How are you guys entering details in the password filed are you not able to use the slide out keyboard for this?

[fatlove]

same issue on my 20 key version. However, the browser DO work with keyboard on the touch screen. In essence, our input method just got narrow down to the ones onscreen. cannot use the slide out keypad.

[fatlove]

I dont have any problems typing with the keypad in abc, or XT9 in Opera mini 4 at all; I dont know how different this is from Opera Mobile. Opera Mini is a java/midlet app and I think Opera Mobile is a full blown application. Hope this helps in your research.

If you need additional information, let me know what you are looking for, like version or rom info.

Thanks
jcostanza4

Another difference is that Opera Mobile ($24 USD) allows you to save image from the browser whereas the mini (FREE) does not.

[logi7]

Same issue here. I have installed "Goodlink" on my DUAL - same Problem. I every good application (mail, calendar, notes etc.) you cannot use the keyboard. :mad:

[Walterweb]

Also Mozilla MINIMO hv the same problem.

When type something only number are displayed.

[burak75]

HI, I have recently bought Touch Dual and experienced the same problem with Goodlink. Could you find a solution? Thanks

[cbreze]

same issue on my 20 key version. However, the browser DO work with keyboard on the touch screen. In essence, our input method just got narrow down to the ones onscreen. cannot use the slide out keypad.

Interesting,, I thought it was just me, but my 20 key dual is the same as you describe. So far I've noticed only opera mini 4 is an issue and I've been using the on screen virtual kb for that.

[irusmal]

I have same problem on my 16Key T-Mobile MDA Touch Plus. Hardware keyboard types numbers only in Opera Mobile, Composing/replying to email or sms. Very frustrating, have to use touch keyboard all the time.

If anyone has a fix for this, let us know!

[tomchap]

It happens to me when im texting to, Orange Touch, unlocked to Tmobile. I find the easiest way around it is this:

After selecting reply to a text message and then opening the keyboard to type, close the text you were going to write.

Then find the text and click on reply again.

It should then let you type letters ok. (keep the keypad open)

Bit of a pain so a fix would be great but this is what im doing to work around it at the mo.

Im guessing if you have the keypad open then opening opera would solve it.

Hope this helps.

[muzikfreakah]

I am the same problem, 16key, problem is with VITO SMS CHAT. Not only does the 16key not work, but also the touch keypad doesnt work, it doesnt rotate the letters but types all. example: Pressing 5(j-k-L) three times consecutively, type J-K-L, where it suppose to type L only.

I have yet to try this with opera, but haven't installed it yet.