HTC Desire Z hardware keyboard

lexunus · Post by **lexunus** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 11:35 am

If you require any more testing on Desire Z, ping me on twitter @lx6g

SimWhite · Post by **SimWhite** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 11:46 am

On weekends I'm try to install 2.2.1 firmware, then try to find keycode again.

lexunus · Post by **lexunus** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 8:53 am

hi guys.

It was not that perfect as I have expected. We managed to implement the Lang button, but the languages themselves are not mapped correctly for Desire Z hard kb layout. I have Eng/Russian kb and buttons are mapped incorrectly in Russian layout. Take a look for Russian Keyboard app on Market. It offers to choose from nearly six hard keyboard layouts.

cyril · Post by **cyril** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 9:20 am

The mapping is phonetic layout, as it's the only one which can work on every phone without any problem.
It would just take a little time to implement other layouts, but that would be quite easy.

lexunus · Post by **lexunus** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:50 am

cyril wrote:The mapping is phonetic layout, as it's the only one which can work on every phone without any problem.
It would just take a little time to implement other layouts, but that would be quite easy.

I'm not sure I get the point about "phonetic" layouts..

We have hard keyboards with various combinations of local language letters written along with standard English QWERTY buttons. Problem is that different keyboards vendors like Motorola and HTC make there own regional layouts.

In regards to Smart KB, would be great to have a separate screen in settings to select from hard keyboard layouts.

Some photos:
Desire Z, English\Russian KB: http://www.youhtc.ru/wp-content/uploads ... an-KBD.jpg
Motorola Milestone English\Russian KB: http://www.unwiredview.com/wp-content/u ... oblem1.jpg

cyril · Post by **cyril** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 8:38 am

I mean the current implementation is a phonetic mapping: S will give you a С, D will give you a Д, etc. as it's the only mapping which will work on all QWERTY hard keyboards.
But yes I understood you wish to have the same mapping as the native one of your phone, I will work on it.

SimWhite · Post by **SimWhite** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 12:37 pm

I'm tried to find keycode language button at stock 2.2.1 firmware. Nothing. Will be waiting for 2.3.

lexunus · Post by **lexunus** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:08 pm

Hi there!

Any luck with this feature (mapping to some most popular hardware keyboards) in upcoming releases?

Thanks

cyril · Post by **cyril** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:13 pm

Not yet, but it will come soon

blahblah · Post by **blahblah** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:12 pm

I'm sorry for upping an old thread, but will it be implemented, and if yes then when?
Thanks in advance

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