KEYBOARD FIX for NON-English HERALD hardware keyboard v2

[GAMBIT999]

Every Herald user with a non-English keyboard layout is familiar with this problem:

After flashing a custom ROM the hardware keyboard is remapped with an English layout.
On my German Herald I always lose the QWERTZ layout and the Ää,Öö,Üü letters.

A solution was already posted by papamopps some time ago here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1764074&postcount=7).
It worked well but after every hardreset or new ROM flash I lost the settings and had to repeat the whole procedure again.

Having some active chefs/cooks among us doesn't make things easier:D

So I created a CAB with all necessary modifications which does the job for me.
Papamopps and a few others here already tested my CAB and confirmed it working.
Thanks for that.



Installation:
Copy "[your language]_Herald_Keyboard.cab" anywhere on your device and run it.
Setup will start automatically and asks to reboot.
Please restart your PPC!

Note:


The onscreen keyboard will stay unaffected as I didn't had time to solve it.
The backlight of the hardware keyboard changed to 15 seconds of lighting instead of the standard 5 seconds



Requests are welcome:
If you want me to create a CAB for your language please send my the original or modified copy
of your sym.04xx.txt file located in the \Windows\ folder of your Herald.
I will do my best to provide it as soon as possible.



Added languages:

10-02-2008 Czech keyboard fix requested by Weaezy with help of Porto777
13-02-2008 Swedish keyboard fix requested by Royal.Bengal
17-02-2008 Spanish keyboard fix requested by le_hades
23-04-2008 v2 of the Keyboard fixes with spell check in the same language
24-04-2008 English spell check to overwrite "your" language auto correction
26-05-2008 French keyboard fix requested by RIPS
17-06-2008 Dutch keyboard fix requested by Naatan
22-10-2008 Portuguese keyboard fix requested by da5fx
09-11-2008Turkish keyboard fix requested by cem_ari

Version 2 of the keyboard fix now includes the spell check in the language you downloaded.
If you prefer the English spell check please install "English_AutoCorrection.cab" after "[your language]_Herald_Keyboard.cab".



Thanks to:
Itje for his great Touch-IT ROMs
Papamopps for his continuous efforts and evening chats;)
The cooks for all their fresh flavours
The handful of guys hanging out here and really making this forum fun



More languages added in post #64 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2883884&postcount=64)!

[Royal.Bengal]

Odd request though but can you make one for Swedish layout as well? Tanks in advance. Keep up the good work :-).

[stahlsau]

good job pal, ty!

[papamopps]

The cab is working well. AND only to take any force away from you - till now NOBODY solved the "onscreen keyboard" - Maybe you are the first..

Hehe - thanks

[GAMBIT999]

The cab is working well. AND only to take any force away from you - till now NOBODY solved the "onscreen keyboard" - Maybe you are the first..

Hehe - thanksOnce I get more info about the onscreen keyboard I will try to add it in. But nooooo pressure...:D

Odd request though but can you make one for Swedish layout as well? Tanks in advance. Keep up the good work :-). As long as people share with me an original or modified copy of their sym.04xx.txt file I'm happy to comply any request.

[Weaezy]

Hi, can you make for me cab with czech sym? I will be happy to have it :)
Sym.0409.txt is in attach.. Thx very much...

[GAMBIT999]

Hi, can you make for me cab with czech sym? I will be happy to have it :)
Sym.0409.txt is in attach.. Thx very much...Sure, I will look into it later this night or latest tomorrow evening.
Could you just tell me what code stands for Czech language?
0409 is for English, 0407 for German...I hope you get my point;)

[Weaezy]

hmm.. I dont know it :-(

Czech guys give there sym.0409, but i dont know if its true.. How i can to make out that code?

maybe helps you that we use this symbols ěščřžýáíéúů etc..

[GAMBIT999]

I'll try to find it, if you got the chance of getting the info from somewhere, please let me know.

[porto777]

hi,

first off all....thank you for this one Gambit!

"Must Have Cab" for all QWERTZ User ;)

Code for Czech is 0405... maybe this jpg helps :)

[GAMBIT999]

Added Czech keyboard fix for Herald requested by Weaezy.

Thank you Porto777 for your help, the picture is very usefull to me:)

[germanPDAuser]

Every Herald user with a German keyboard layout is familiar with this problem:

After flashing a custom ROM the hardware keyboard is remapped with an English layout.
No QWERTZ, Ää,Öö,Üü and some other false keys.

The solution was already posted by papamopps some time ago here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1764074&postcount=7).
It worked well but after every hardreset or new ROM flash I lost the settings and had to repeat the whole procedure again.

Having some great chefs/cooks among us doesn't make things easier:D

So I created a CAB with all necessary modifications which does the job for me.
Papamopps and a few others here already tested my CAB and confirmed it working.
Thanks for that.



Installation:
Copy "[your language]_Herald_Keyboard.cab" anywhere on your device and run it.
Setup will start automatically and asks to reboot.
Please restart your PPC!

Note:

The onscreen keyboard will stay unaffected as I didn't had time to solve it.
The backlight of the hardware keyboard changed to 15 seconds of lighting instead of the 5 seconds

Requests are welcome:
If you want me to create a CAB for your language please send my the original or modified copy
of your sym.04xx.txt file located in the \Windows\ folder of your Herald.
I will do my best to provide it as soon as possible.



Added languages:
10-02-2008 Czech keyboard fix by request of Weaezy and assist of Porto777

Thanks to:
Itje for his great Touch-IT ROMs
Papamopps for his continuous efforts and evening chats;)
The cooks for all their fresh flavours
The handful of guys hanging out here and really making this forum fun

Works perfect, thanks a lot.

Regards, Tommy

[Weaezy]

Thanks a lot for czech keybord fix :) You are great

EDIT: I doesn't work.. I can't install it.. it writes Instalation was unsuccesful... Any solution?
EDIT2: GAMBIT999 fixed it.. IT IS WORKING :)

[GAMBIT999]

Thanks Weaezy for testing and confirming it works:)

[Royal.Bengal]

Thanks for your quick reply, attaching the file you asked for. People like you makes things easy for us novices :-). Keep up the good work.

[GAMBIT999]

Thanks for your quick reply, attaching the file you asked for. People like you makes things easy for us novices :-). Keep up the good work.
Got your CAB done, but couldn't test it yet, please do it for me and report back if it works.
I won't be at home till monday next week, so if this dosn't work, please be patient until I can answer any occuring problems.

Enjoy!

[Royal.Bengal]

It worked like a charm. Can't thank you enough, you rock :-).

[le_hades]

Hi, do you think you could make an spanish CAB? in this case the QWERTY keyboard stays but some of the special characters (@ ¿ ? ñ ...) are missplaced

Here's the file you asked for

thanks in advance

[GAMBIT999]

Sure I can do that.
Just give me time until I"m back in Germany.
I will have it done by either tomorrow night or latest on monday.
I gonna notify you by PM.

[GAMBIT999]

Hi, do you think you could make an spanish CAB? in this case the QWERTY keyboard stays but some of the special characters (@ ¿ ? ñ ...) are missplaced

Here's the file you asked for

thanks in advance
Got it done. See first page;)

[le_hades]

Got it. i'll try it later and let you know. Thanks a lot

[Flintz]

I have a german Herald and after flashing it with Open Touch rom I applied to Wing<->Heral keyboardfix and then your fix for nin english keyboard.
The umlate ä,ö,ü work fine but most of the special characters are misplaced, ?, !, (, ) are all switched on the keyboard.

Any idea why this is the case?

[Ghostrider]

I have a german Herald and after flashing it with Open Touch rom I applied to Wing<->Heral keyboardfix and then your fix for nin english keyboard.
The umlate ä,ö,ü work fine but most of the special characters are misplaced, ?, !, (, ) are all switched on the keyboard.

Any idea why this is the case?


Did you do an softreset after Install?

I use this cap with all ROM's sofar and hat no problems at all characters and special characters are correct on my Germen Keyboard.

and I'm runnig open Touch 3.0 Slimline at the moment.

Ghostrider

[Flintz]

I've just downloaded the CAB again and installed it again, but no change.

I am using the slimline version as well.
Could it be that the keyboard fix (this one (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=359696)) overwrite the settings because it's autostarted everytime.

[papamopps]

I've just downloaded the CAB again and installed it again, but no change.

I am using the slimline version as well.
Could it be that the keyboard fix (this one (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=359696)) overwrite the settings because it's autostarted everytime.

that might really be the reason....

[secanbj]

Thanks a lot, finally my swedish keyboard works. Respect!!

[GAMBIT999]

Thanks a lot, finally my swedish keyboard works. Respect!!Thanks for the kind words.

[fsiefken]

Would it be possible to package any type of layout with this method? In my case the dvorak keyboard layout?

[GAMBIT999]

If you can tell me what which country is using your layout I could try something for you.
Please post me an edited or original copy of your sym.04xx.txt if you have one.
I will be off over the easter holidays, but on monday I could start working on your problem.

[rifinyc]

Hey Gambit i flased "CE 5.2.19209 (Build19209.ASerg)
HERALD.ASerg.12.WM61E.WWE (NBH) Radio 03.08.90 XPR (Default)" and in using the US Wing. and the special caracters "(", ")", "=" and "!", "?", adn "@" are mixed up

[fmachado2906]

If you can tell me what which country is using your layout I could try something for you.
Please post me an edited or original copy of your sym.04xx.txt if you have one.
I will be off over the easter holidays, but on monday I could start working on your problem.

Hey Gambit, did somebody ask you for a brazilian layout maybe? I'm really frustrated that I flashed my Wing before I could save my sym.04xx file :(

[GAMBIT999]

Hey Gambit, did somebody ask you for a brazilian layout maybe? I'm really frustrated that I flashed my Wing before I could save my sym.04xx file :(No, haven't been asked so far, but you can edit the sym.xxxx file to your liking and send it too me.
I can than do the rest for you

[fmachado2906]

I'll search how can I do that and keep you posted.. Thank you in advance!

One more thing, do you know if after that the <Alt> + <Space> button will work? When I was stock, it was used to automatically accent the immediate letter at left .. I don't know where I saw it, but seems that the German Wing/Herald have a similar functionality ...

[GAMBIT999]

In the third paragraph on my first post there is a link to papamopps short tutorial on how to edit the sym.xxxx.
It is written for the German keyboard layout, but you should be able to edit the letters to your keyboard mapping.

[latiszm]

This solution does not seem to work on the ROM which is supposed to be the future update from HTC. I installed it yesterday and installed the swedish cab, still english keyboard, checked the registry and its 1044 which is norwigean.

Any1 got any solutions to get the swedish keyboard working?

[RIPS]

I request the French CAB !

My keyboard is AZERTY and you find the sym***.txt file attached :)

Thanks a lot :)

[GAMBIT999]

I request the French CAB !

My keyboard is AZERTY and you find the sym***.txt file attached :)

Thanks a lot :)
RIPS,

I uploaded the French CAB now I need you to test it for me ;)

[RIPS]

Ok i'll try it Saturday and i report if it works or not :)

Thanks

[GAMBIT999]

Ok i'll try it Saturday and i report if it works or not :)

Thankssounds good, keep me updated.

[m00nzter]

AWSOME!
French cab rocks!
You rock more! :D

[GAMBIT999]

AWSOME!
French cab rocks!
You rock more! :DThank you for testing, glad that it works.

[Naatan]

Any fix for a dutch keyboard?

The keyboard in dutch is 99% qwerty, except stuff like brackets and question marks are in another place.. :(

[GAMBIT999]

Any fix for a dutch keyboard?

The keyboard in dutch is 99% qwerty, except stuff like brackets and question marks are in another place.. :(Added a fix for dutch keyboards, but have not tested it yet.
I need your help to test and verify that it works;)

Please report back.

[b16b]

so can you make for GREEK letters keyboard?
the code is 408 i think
must install first english? and after must send you something?
thanks i'm newbie sorry

ps. i have the tytn ii is the same?

[GAMBIT999]

so can you make for GREEK letters keyboard?
the code is 408 i think
must install first english? and after must send you something?
thanks i'm newbie sorry

ps. i have the tytn ii is the same?I can try, but I need your help.
You need to provide me with an original Greek sym.0408.txt or an edited sym.0409.txt.

I think it doesn't matter if you got a Tytn II or Herald.

[b16b]

I can try, but I need your help.
You need to provide me with an original Greek sym.0408.txt or an edited sym.0409.txt.

I think it doesn't matter if you got a Tytn II or Herald.
can tell me when i find this?
to sym.409 i change the english letters with greek?
thanks

[GAMBIT999]

can tell me when i find this?
to sym.409 i change the english letters with greek?
thanks

The sym.0409.txt file is located in the \Windows\ folder of your device.

The best is to connect your PPC to your computer and open ActiveSync (on PC) to explore the Windows-folder on your Herald.

Find and copy the sym.0409.txt to your PC and use editor/notepad to add the missing letters or symboyls to your keyboard layout.

After you edited you should test it yourself by copying it back to the windows folder on your Herald and restart your PPC it should now have the correct layout.

Even if it didn't worked straight away, just make sure you edited the sym.0409.txt correctly and send it to my mail adress I will PM you later.

[b16b]

The sym.0409.txt file is located in the \Windows\ folder of your device.

The best is to connect your PPC to your computer and open ActiveSync (on PC) to explore the Windows-folder on your Herald.

Find and copy the sym.0409.txt to your PC and use editor/notepad to add the missing letters or symboyls to your keyboard layout.

After you edited you should test it yourself by copying it back to the windows folder on your Herald and restart your PPC it should now have the correct layout.

Even if it didn't worked straight away, just make sure you edited the sym.0409.txt correctly and send it to my mail adress I will PM you later.

i try this
aα
AΑ
bβ
BΒ
..
..
..

so i change the original sym409 with my sym409 now how change the language what is the shortcut? shift+space?

[GAMBIT999]

how change the language what is the shortcut? shift+space? I don't understand what you mean by that.

You actually need nothing else to do as what you described above. That's it.

[Martl-san]

Hi,

is there any hint how to change the Layout of the Softkeyboard?

Tx,
Martl

[GAMBIT999]

Hi,

is there any hint how to change the Layout of the Softkeyboard?

Tx,
MartlHaven't found out how or if it is possible, sorry.

[avdl]

Great job the CAB-files !!
I have something that is strange.
It seems I have an English keyboard (hardware) witch is standard.
but the Blue symbols ()=!?@ are at the wrong keys

key Symbol Should be key
Q ( O
W ) P
E = L
O ! W
P ? E
L @ Q

I have googled an searched the XDA form but I can not find a solusion for my problem, I hope someone can help me.

It is an Dutch PDA but the settings in that CAB are not correct fot me.
Is there anyone who knows What I should do to solve my problem??

[GAMBIT999]

Great job the CAB-files !!
I have something that is strange.
It seems I have an English keyboard (hardware) witch is standard.
but the Blue symbols ()=!?@ are at the wrong keys

key Symbol Should be key
Q ( O
W &nbsp;) P
E = L
O ! W
P ? E
L @ Q

I have googled an searched the XDA form but I can not find a solusion for my problem, I hope someone can help me.

It is an Dutch PDA but the settings in that CAB are not correct fot me.
Is there anyone who knows What I should do to solve my problem??Okay, I understand that you get some symbols wrong,
but I have problems figuring out which keys should be fixed.

Maybe you could send me a pic of your hardware keyboard
and explain to me which keys are wrongl mapped.

[rstweb]

Thanks a lot!!! Good job! it is working very well.

[GAMBIT999]

Thanks a lot!!! Good job! it is working very well.Nice to hear, enjoy your "new" Herald:)

[da5fx]

Hello,

Can you make a fix for ptg 0816?

Thank's

[4irm]

I am on an English OS with a German hardware keyboard (QWERTZ).

The thing is, that all cabs (or reg tweaks) circulating around don't work anymore. Since build 19xxx all those reg changes don't have an impact anymore! No way to change the hardware keyboard!

any update on that??

regards
irm

[GAMBIT999]

Hello,

Can you make a fix for ptg 0816?

Thank's
I am on an English OS with a German hardware keyboard (QWERTZ).

The thing is, that all cabs (or reg tweaks) circulating around don't work anymore. Since build 19xxx all those reg changes don't have an impact anymore! No way to change the hardware keyboard!

any update on that??

regards
irmI'll try to look into it over the Week end.

[GAMBIT999]

@ da5fx

I uploaded the Portuguese keyboard fix for you, please let me know if it works.


@ 4irm

I'm still using my keyboard fix on all the latest version and never had a problem,
right now I'm using it on the OpenTouch 7.7
Since it is working fine for me I can't see how i can solve that problem,
did you followed all the steps as mentioned in the first post and restarted immediately?

BTW from your SIG line I read that you are using a Wizard not a Herald, I guess that's the problem ;)

[4irm]

4irm

I'm still using my keyboard fix on all the latest version and never had a problem,
right now I'm using it on the OpenTouch 7.7
Since it is working fine for me I can't see how i can solve that problem,
did you followed all the steps as mentioned in the first post and restarted immediately?

BTW from your SIG line I read that you are using a Wizard not a Herald, I guess that's the problem ;)



thx for you answer,
the thing is actually that I am unale to install it - Installation was unsuccessful! I am not able to intall it? Maybe some files are blocked by the OS!?

regards
irm

[Black Hawk90]

Yeah,
realy good work man!

[GAMBIT999]

Yeah,
realy good work man!Thank you, enjoy!

[cem_ari]

GAMBIT can you make for me Turkish keyboard please? My keyboard is QWERTY.

[GAMBIT999]

Extra languages will be added here!

[virtu]

Hi... I just installed Portuguese layout (for HTC P4352) and I am getting some layout error on Fn keys, like:

If I press Fn + Q it must be show an @ but shows a (
If I press Fn + W it show ) instead !
Also, If I press Fn + Ç it launchs Comm Manager.

Anyone knows how to remap the Fn layout?

Thnaks

[zeheres]

Thanks for that great fix!

Cheers

[mcfisch]

Thx a lot, Gambit. It works fine for me.