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[APP] Bluetooth Keyboard driver for Android

o0ldsch00lz

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Feb 26, 2010
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No root required - works on any Android phone!

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Teksoft said:
Despite the current Bluetooth limitations in the Google Android SDK, in early 2009 we've developed a first version of our Bluetooth Keyboard driver for Android. It was an OEM Project targetting a major hardware manufacturer, and it wasn't released to end users. The initial version also required root priviledges, so it needed extra skills to be used on normal Android devices.

Almost a year after, some considerable development progress has been made and we're now announcing the Teksoft BlueInput for Android, a Bluetooth Driver that allows you to connect a Bluetooth Keyboard to your mobile device for increased typing speed, more productivity, and a new feel of comfort gained by using high tech all arround you.

BlueInput is an advanced HID driver that totally transforms your Android into the perfect Mobile office solution by offering easy Bluetooth connectivity to Bluetooth Keyboards. And it is ready and waiting for you to try it right away.

This application is not free, but the trial version can be used as much as you want, but has a limitation on using the SPACE and ENTER keys.

Source: Teksoft - Future Teknology
 
For some reason this didn't work with my freedom keyboard (must have been spp) so I sent it back and will get an another keyboard to try with this.

If this application works for me it will be amazing since I could forgo having to bring my net-book to class to take notes and can just bring a tiny fold up BlueTooth keyboard instead which is SO much more convenient.

That is the whole reason that I got a smart phone... to do away with all my previous, many, devices and have just one device from now on for all my needs:
- Computer
- Voice recorder
- Phone
- Camera
- Music player
- GPS

Thank you o0ldsch00lz for coming out with this
 
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For some reason this didnt work with my HID freedom keyboard. Wierd though since the KeyPro app did...

Only problem is that even though KeyPro actually found my bluetooth keyboard you have to type veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyy sllllllllloooooooooooooowwwwwww otherwise it skips alot of keys you press.

A typical sentence would look like this:
Hllo ow re ou toay?
Ok I think there is a mistake here . The KeyPRO software uses SPP keyboards, while the Blueinput uses HID keyboards.

Are you sure your keyboard supports both SPP and HID? It seems improbable to me.
 
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Ok I think there is a mistake here . The KeyPRO software uses SPP keyboards, while the Blueinput uses HID keyboards.

Are you sure your keyboard supports both SPP and HID? It seems improbable to me.


The Freedom Pro Keyboard has a physical switch for SPP and HDD--- I haven't been able to get it to work with a DROID Eris, but the internet provided these directions for the Droid proper:

{If you can
 
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I want to get an Evo 4 G, but I am a little concerned about not having a keyboard. I have a Stowaway BT keyboard and small full size and also smaller roll up rubberized USB KB's.

Are there any good small BT keyboards that are about the same size or even slightly larger than the Droid, Hero, or Evo 4g phones themselves?
 
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I have a DroidX and a Dell XTBT01 which I think is the same as the igo stowaway ultraslim. I downloaded BlueInput and my Droid clicks when I hit the keys, I can even turn Caps Lock and Number Lock off and on as seen in the status screen of BlueInput. For some reason none of the letters show up when I type and can hear the keyboard clicks on my DroidX. Does this help anyone or can anyone help me with getting this thing working.

Thanks

Darrin
 
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I want to get an Evo 4 G, but I am a little concerned about not having a keyboard. I have a Stowaway BT keyboard and small full size and also smaller roll up rubberized USB KB's.

Are there any good small BT keyboards that are about the same size or even slightly larger than the Droid, Hero, or Evo 4g phones themselves?


I'm using the Freedom Pro BT keyboard with my Evo with no problems. I gave up trying to get my earlier SPP based Stowaway to work; Evo needs the HID format.
 
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Hi,
I bought the BBK200 bluetooth keyboard. Page http://bee-wi.com/catalog/CATALOG_BEEWI_light.pdf indicates that it should work on Android but it doesn't even pair... (HTC Wildfire FroYo)
I downloaded the only app from BeeWi (for car control) but it doesn't work.
I tried BlueInput from the Market, still no chance.
Anyone has an idea? I wrote to BeeWi Support, I'll keep posted if there is something new.
Cheers
 
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No root required - works on any Android phone!

10_02_26_biandroid.jpg




This application is not free, but the trial version can be used as much as you want, but has a limitation on using the SPACE and ENTER keys.

Source: Teksoft - Future Teknology


BlueInput itself MAY work on any android device but i have a G-Tech Bluetooth Keyboard and that app Does not even recognize it, i had to go with Keypro and i had to go through the list of the manufactures that it supported, and one of them worked for this keyboard.
 
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Go see Teksoft's forums. Apparently HTC uses a particular bluetooth chip, and it seems that HID or whatever profile they need isn't on it, so they CAN'T make a keyboard work. Pretty stupid. Just reeks of corporate idiocy. I had just incorrectly assumed that bluetooth meant bluetooth, and I'd be able to use bluetooth devices. I realize now, for my next phone, that you have to check in advance. The Atrix looks great, but it's not on T-Mo. *sigh*
 
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My 8-year old StowAway Keyboard works well with the standard Android 3.2 that came with my Acer A100 Tablet. The keyboard had a lot of special function keys and they do not work. For example, Numlock does not work but Capslock does. I gave BlueInput a quick try and could not get a functioning connection. I think I'll just stick with the standard connections.
 
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