Localized hardware keyboard for b7610 not working

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My norwegian (or rather swedish) key's are not working correctly. They do not output æøå, but if I press the "alt" key they work fine. (ie return, "," and "?")

Anyone have any idea how I can get them to work?

I saw a unit the other week with the same problem. I ended up not buying and got the i8000 instead despite really liking the b7610 as the store owner claimed he'd talked to Samsung who according to him were working on a solution. I would assume a Swedish b7610 rom should have the keyboard working. Otherwise, why put out a hardware keyboard that doesn't work. However due to the store keepers answer I became uncertain and opted out.

Which ROM are you running?

I'm running the same rom that it came installed with, it reports windows mobile 6.5 and CE OS 5.2.21686.

Not sure what other ROM information i can give.

Hmm. I'm uncertain. Afaik the ROM should contain the Swedish mapped keys. As I said according to the salesman Samsung are having trouble with the 7610. I would suggest the following:

Contact either the point of purchase or Samsung directly and report a faulty unit. It's their obligation to ensure it works properly. If not, demand a refund.

The magazine Mobil in their latest edition tested keyboard phones. The B7610 went up against the HTC TPII, Nokia N900 and many other powerful phones, and it received the highest score. Why don't you contact them and ask what ROM their unit was running - as apparently their keyboard must have been working for it to win the test. You could also report your problem to them. If they publish news like this, Samsung may react and rectify the situation.

www.mobil.se
08-54512110
mobil@mkf.se

Sorry I couldn't be of any further help.