Bluetooth keyboard and mouse...

NZtechfreak · Oct 4, 2010

Quick vid to show off HID profile support in 2.2 firmware builds, really enjoying it with TV Out, like having another laptop in the house (one with a 42inch screen mind). Need to sort out some remote desktop action, should be sweet with this setup!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21aVbYpgrRA

...and here is another showing the Zeemote in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8y5Z_Xc7fI

EDIT: Although I believe any HID-based keyboard/mouse should work, here is an ongoing list of those confirmed by users to work -

- Palm 3245WW BT keyboard, fully working on JPH and JPK ROM's.
- The wireless (bluetooth) apple keyboard
- Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 fully working on JPH & JPK ROM's.
- Logitech Dinovo Working like a charm. Keyboard as well as the mouse.
- DealExtreme Mini Bluetooth keyboard
- SU-8W is a go!
- Logitech DiNovo EDGE
- KeySonic "Super Mini Keyboard" ACK-340BT works, including the touchpad

EDIT EDIT: Just so its here on the front page - WiiMotes still do not work despite the addition of HID support.

Is anybody else able to confirm that BT HID devices do not work with the JPU 2.2.1 firmware?

oswade · Oct 4, 2010

OMG so HID works on 2.2? Does that mean apple keyboards and crap will work (cause they seem to be easily available, not that i like them "that" much)

I really want a close to fullsize BT keyboard (or something which is very easy to type with (i wanna use it for uni), any recommendations?

NZtechfreak · Oct 4, 2010

Before I updated to 2.2 I confirmed that with another user who was using an Apple keyboard, so I'm assuming its all good. By its nature HID-supporting keyboards should all work with 2.2 builds.

oswade · Oct 4, 2010

Great news, thanks for sharing mate

NZtechfreak · Oct 4, 2010

If you try another keyboard post here and let us know how you get on.

frauhottelmann · Oct 4, 2010

WiiMote support would be awesome! Can somebody check that please...

Zvenn · Oct 4, 2010

That's so cool! Thanks for sharing. Does that BT keyboard you use include the stand for your phone?

NZtechfreak · Oct 4, 2010

@Zvenn: Yep, it has the stand.

I've not tried WiiMotes yet, but another user says they still don't work (I'm inclined to believe him, since the WiiMote Android software only works with a particular BT implementation - not Samsungs).

Zvenn · Oct 4, 2010

Name of keyboard?

NZtechfreak · Oct 5, 2010

Its an iGo Ultraslim Stowaway keyboard (Dell branded in this case because it was half the price of the iGo one, despite being made by them...not sure how that works, but was happy at the time). For my money its still the best ultraportable folding keyboard (its hinge mechanism is sheer genius), but sadly its been out of production a couple of years now. If you can get your hands on one somehow it really is great.

hiperjp · Oct 5, 2010

I have a Palm 3245WW BT keyboard, fully working on JPH and JPK ROM's.

NZtechfreak · Oct 5, 2010

Thanks for that, updated first post to include that info.

oswade · Oct 6, 2010

I impulse bought the microsoft bluetooth mobile keyboard 6000 (only cause managed to haggle it down by 20 bucks

).

It doesn't work on JM7 (as expected. It pairs but doesn't connect), but I will try on froyo soon. I want to wait for official froyo or at least the next stable release before updating though.

I really hope this keyboard is compatible cause i just spent 80AUD on it lol.

NZtechfreak · Oct 6, 2010

Hope it works! Can't see why not, providing its a HID device.

bert269 · Oct 6, 2010

I was using the Apple key-board on the G1...

I know, I know...I hate Apple too, but on my G1 I was connecting the the Apple bluetooth keyboard. Nice piece of equipment - metal.
Although it was not an automatic connection, I had to manually start the drivers every time I want to use it. A bit of a pain, but it was working fine....and that on the G1!

I'll try it sometime in the next few days and report back on how I did it and if it even works with the Vibrant.

sam213 · Oct 7, 2010

hy guys

i have a very old version of Freedom Universal bluetooth keyboard.

i don't found the model on the Freedom web site, but is similar of these: http://www.freedominput.com/technical-support/technical-support/technical-support.

mi have follow the android installation guide concerning the universal keyboard pro, i have make a paring of keyboard, i have download and install the drivers, but a message tell me that this driver are only for a universal keyboard pro and not for my model.
some time ago, with my iphone, the problem was that my keyboard had not a spp mode, and for me was impossible connect it.
now, my impression is that the problem is more simple because i can make a pair, i can install the drivers and these work fine! but..i see this message and the keyboard don't work...
i know that this is a very old keyboard..but before change it, i want to be sure that i can't use them with my device android.
and second question..if i must change it..some suggestion for the model? i don't like yet universal keyboard, becasue i think that is impossible that this product is not supported in after market.

Rc-Blob · Oct 7, 2010

sam213 Don't change the keyboard. It WILL work with froyo. I have had the freedom universal keyboard for a few years now and it works great with any device that supports HID. (Nokia n95, n900, my laptop, lego NXT). The drivers that freedom input make are for devices which don't natively support HID

sam213 · Oct 7, 2010

Hi Rc-Blob

thanks for your reply...

but..i have on my galaxy S already a froyo relaise (the "famous" jpk version)...
how i can connect thie two device to work with him?

i don't know what is the HID..samsung galaxy s support this? and if is supporte..how i can use them?

thanks and i'm sorry!!!

mstrandbo · Oct 7, 2010

Thanks OP for this!
I'm really looking forward to 2.2 now, if only the WiiMotes would work!

appelflap · Oct 7, 2010

bert269 said:
I know, I know...I hate Apple too, but on my G1 I was connecting the the Apple bluetooth keyboard. Nice piece of equipment - metal.
Although it was not an automatic connection, I had to manually start the drivers every time I want to use it. A bit of a pain, but it was working fine....and that on the G1!

I'll try it sometime in the next few days and report back on how I did it and if it even works with the Vibrant.

The wireless (bluetooth) apple keyboard works great with the Samsung Galaxy S international (Froyo JPK). Absolutely no hassle. Turn on bluetooth, press a key on the keyboard and *bam* connected..

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