[GUIDE] HowTo change QWERTY to AZERTY for USB/Bluetooth keyboard

thorin31 · May 16, 2011

Hello all !!!

You tell me it's mostly for the French because only they who uses the azerty, and... you're right

Ok, remember that you must to be root !

And now, let's go !

firstly, download the file azerty_keymap.zip (below) and chose between these 2 methods.

the first : Using ADB (you have to download Android SDK before)

just plug your Xoom and push files with these command lines

adb remount
adb push Generic.kl /system/usr/keylayout/Generic.kl
adb push Generic.kcm /system/usr/keychars/Generic.kcm
adb reboot

the second method : Using Root Explorer (or anything else like it)

copy Generic.kl in the folder /system/usr/keylayout/ (mount r/w before)
then copy Generic.kcm in the folder /system/usr/keychars/
remount r/o
reboot

and NOW...!!!! Enjoy your azerty keyboard with.

I hope it will help you.

DocteurN · May 18, 2011

Thanks for this tip

hdtvpower · May 19, 2011

Help Needed

Hello,

I have pmed you also,

I do have a German´BT keyboard and US Wifi Xoom HC 3.1 with German localization:
"de US". Everything works very well, all apps in german etc. keyboard in german etc. nice.

Only the external BT keyboard is only QWERTY, regardless of my settings, very odd.

Could you please advice me, is there a possible fix?

hdtvpower

thorin31 · May 21, 2011

hdtvpower said:
Hello,

I have pmed you also,

I do have a German´BT keyboard and US Wifi Xoom HC 3.1 with German localization:
"de US". Everything works very well, all apps in german etc. keyboard in german etc. nice.

Only the external BT keyboard is only QWERTY, regardless of my settings, very odd.

Could you please advice me, is there a possible fix?

hdtvpower

What is the brand of your keyboards ?

If your keyboard is know by the system, correct map is use, else, generic map is apply.
Give me brand/model of your keyboards, and I'll help.

hdtvpower · May 23, 2011

thorin31 said:
What is the brand of your keyboards ?

If your keyboard is know by the system, correct map is use, else, generic map is apply.
Give me brand/model of your keyboards, and I'll help.

Thank you, very kind.

Is is elive kb250, german layout.

Hdtvpower

Aiolizator · Sep 26, 2011

Thanks, it worked fine on my Acer Iconia Tab A500, with an HP Touchpad Keyboard.

dstanek1971 · Sep 26, 2011

Hi
I need a file to an external keyboard Polish latin2 for motorola Xoom. The keyboard I got from Motorola.
I use rom Moray 2.2.1. This process will give advice? Thank you

RenaudParis · Sep 27, 2011

hi,

No changes for me with motorola xoom / bluetooth azerty keyboard Motorola...with this method.

always qwerty....

I have HC 3.2 tiamat.

An idea ?

thanks

zagorpower · Oct 23, 2011

RenaudParis said:
hi,

No changes for me with motorola xoom / bluetooth azerty keyboard Motorola...with this method.

always qwerty....

I have HC 3.2 tiamat.

An idea ?

thanks

Hy! I use an apple bluetooh keyboard for xoom. Im hungarian, and my keyboard too. But the xoom use as an us keyboard. I config a copy of Generic.kcm. Its fine. I connect my xoom to pc, push the file, reboot, but my keyboard is still work as US...

I try to overwerite, the qwerty.kcm, qwerty2.kcm.. nothing. if i overwrite the virtual.kcm, the xoom will reboot if i type characters.

What can i do?

Xoom EU wifi+3G, tiamat rom.
thank u, and sry for my english!

nicopilami · Dec 31, 2011

hi
would it be possible to remap Mail button to open Gmail app instead of the standard email app ?

I looked into the .kl file, and there is the line

Code:

key 184   KEYBOARD_EMAIL

Do you know what I could write instead of this line to start gmail app ?

Thanks
nico

scarabe17 · Jan 22, 2012

Thanks, perfect for Acer Iconia Tab A500

vilraleur · Jan 31, 2012

Hello thorin31

For ICS your patch could fix the keyboard in azerty ?
Can I do this with no probleme ?
Worse I make a backup

Because my english is bad.

(( Salut thorin31
Pour ICS ton patch peut réparer le clavier en azerty ?
Puis je le faire sans soucis ?
au pire je ferais une sauvegarde

))

Yes It's good on Touchpad with CyanomodGen 9 and Touchpad Keyboard

swimmer 4 · Apr 23, 2012

vilraleur said:
Hello thorin31

For ICS your patch could fix the keyboard in azerty ?
Can I do this with no probleme ?
Worse I make a backup

Because my english is bad.

(( Salut thorin31
Pour ICS ton patch peut réparer le clavier en azerty ?
Puis je le faire sans soucis ?
au pire je ferais une sauvegarde ))

Yes It's good on Touchpad with CyanomodGen 9 and Touchpad Keyboard

It works also on ICS. I have tested it. Take a look at this video.

jojolafrite · Nov 22, 2012

works on dongle tv UG007

Gonzoide · Mar 31, 2013

Hi,

Using those files on a rooted nexus 10 with a bluetooth PS3 keyboard makes it undetected as a keyboard (trackpoint still effective) ... any clue ? Thanks.

ravenhr · Apr 1, 2013

Have you all tried with External Keyboard Helper app? It's paid app, but it works for me. I have Xoom, 3G, with noname keyboard from eBay and croatian layout. And it works just fine...

Yes, it can be a hassle sometimes, but it's worth those few dollars that keep me away from plwying with keyboard layout files...

It's just a suggestion... And, there is also demo on Play store, full functional (as far as I can remember).

Samsung'd with Galaxy S III

Gonzoide · Apr 1, 2013

There is a free equivalent on the store (clavier physique AZERTY) but both apps share the same issue : instead of overriding/fixing the default Android input method (which adapts automatically to the presence of a physical keyboard or not), both provide an alternative method that works well when physical keyboard is used, but is notre smart enough to cancel itself and use default Android when using software keyboard...

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