Issue 558 in connectbot: Droid 4 hardware keyboard shift-number and tab keys not mapped
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New issue 558 by benn.bol...@gmail.com: Droid 4 hardware keyboard
shift-number and tab keys not mapped
http://code.google.com/p/connectbot/issues/detail?id=558
Good day:
On the Motorola Droid 4, the shift-number characters (!@#$%^&*() from 1 to
0) are not mapped in correctly for ssh connections. Trying to use them in
a 'local' connection generates inputs like: ~2 for shift-1, ~3 for shift-2,
and so forth.
Additionally, the tab key produces no result in ssh nor in local.
I would be happy to run a scancode mapper, if necessary, or provide logcat
details as appropriate.
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Comment #1 on issue 558 by cmp...@gmail.com: Droid 4 hardware keyboard
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I am having issues with a lack of most of the helper keys mentioned in the
documentation (as in, the Droid 4 doesn't have them, or if it does I don't
know what is what) and as such can't enter a number of characters.
It is also funky with the Lapdock (500 at least). The 1-0 and such keys
work fine with shift, but a number of others either ignore shift or end up
with entirely incorrect output.
Listing of what I saw with the Lapdock (on a Droid4, probably acts the same
on other phones like the Razr):
`;[]\ - Shift ignored, should be ~:{}|
,. - Shift gives ;: but should be <>
CTRL - Acts like Menu button
ALT - Gives symbols like shift, but lowercase letters. NOTE: Alt+` gives ~
where Shift+` does not.
Couldn't get fn+keys to generate function key hits.
I am also willing to run things like a scancode mapper or similar, on and
off of the Lapdock.
conne...@googlecode.com
Comment #2 on issue 558 by ndanie...@gmail.com: Droid 4 hardware keyboard
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I, too, would like some fixes for the droid 4. getting the shift-number
symbols would be great; I would also love to see the pipe '|' symbol. using
the latest version (ConnectBot-git-master-2011-12-19_18-30-54) seems to
have fixed the tab key problem.
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Comment #3 on issue 558 by ndanie...@gmail.com: Droid 4 hardware keyboard
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I, too, would like some fixes for the droid 4. getting the shift-number
symbols would be great; I would also love to see the pipe '|' symbol. and,
being a long-time vi user, I really need an escape key!
conne...@googlecode.com
Comment #4 on issue 558 by ndanie...@gmail.com: Droid 4 hardware keyboard
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with a little more playing around, I found that the 'ok' key sends 'ctrl',
so pressing it twice sends escape.
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Comment #5 on issue 558 by benn.bol...@gmail.com: Droid 4 hardware keyboard
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Running the keytest application for the number row (1-0)
1234567890
!@#$%^&*()
code meta scancode
sym 63 4 162
lsh 59 65 42
tab 61 0 15
mic 111 0 15 (shift-tab)
cap 114 222
1 8 0 2
2 9 0 3
3 10 0 4
4 11 0 5
5 12 0 6
6 13 0 7
7 14 0 8
8 15 0 9
9 16 0 10
0 7 0 11
! 8 65 2 (must hold shift while pressing the number)
@ ... all the rest are the same as above, just with 65 for meta ...
Hope this helps. Program I used was
https://github.com/chrisboyle/keytest/downloads, and if necessary I can
pull the keymap file from the device (or find someone who has rooted it to
do so).
Cheers,
--B
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Comment #6 on issue 558 by dons...@gmail.com: Droid 4 hardware keyboard
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I'm looking at a Droid 4 for vi operations as well. I've got an X right
now. Do you folks know if there is a forum or group of some sort that is
into using ssh and vi with droids? Or am I talking to the group? ;-)
I don't imagine the 4 is rooted yet, but I haven't looked into it. Just
noticed the same issues with !|, lucked into thrashing the ok twice for
esc, but haven't figured anything out for !|. Is there a way we can use
the keymap info from benn?
conne...@googlecode.com
Comment #7 on issue 558 by cmp...@gmail.com: Droid 4 hardware keyboard
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For those that want/need support for the hardware keyboard right away, the
VX clone works quite well for me with and without the Lapdock.
Which doesn't mean I am not willing to help get that working in the core
here, but I figured it is useful information for others fighting with this.
conne...@googlecode.com
Comment #8 on issue 558 by benn.bol...@gmail.com: Droid 4 hardware keyboard
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Dons - fwiw, vim +ssh, and yes, it is rooted.
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Comment #9 on issue 558 by benn.bol...@gmail.com: Droid 4 hardware keyboard
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I confirm that the vx clone works as expected.
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Comment #10 on issue 558 by jlschun...@gmail.com: Droid 4 hardware keyboard
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A question and a comment:
1) What is a "vx clone"? Google tells me it's a paintball gun, but I have
my doubts...
2) The Droid 4 keyboard doesn't have an "ALT" key, so advice about
synthesizing characters using SHIFT+ALT isn't much use. Is there an ALT key
equivalent?
conne...@googlecode.com
Comment #11 on issue 558 by jlschun...@gmail.com: Droid 4 hardware keyboard
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I'm investigating the VX Connectbot app myself. I'm pleased it allows
number shift to access the usual special keys, and the Droid 4 SYM key
works OK for the pop-up special character picker. (This latter appears to
be "normal" Droid 4 HW keyboard behavior, though.)
Still, I could wish for actual on-keyboard access to |{}\ and the like.
On a semi-unrelated questiom, what's the ALT key on the Droid 4 slider
keyboard? (In either normal or VX Connectbot)
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Comment #12 on issue 558 by Highland...@gmail.com: Droid 4 hardware
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As far as I know there is no ALT key, quite a glaring omission. I'd
probably map the CapsLock key for the purpose, since capslock is pretty
unnecessary on its own.
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Comment #13 on issue 558 by Highland...@gmail.com: Droid 4 hardware
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This seems to be quite a common problem on Android devices with physical
keyboards. See also Issue#459 for the Asus Transformer, there's a patch
posted there that works for them. It seems to me this problem should have a
generic fix though, not a model-specific patch.
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Comment #14 on issue 558 by ellenfin...@gmail.com: Droid 4 hardware
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My problem is that there is no Shift key on the right side. When I want to
capitalize a letter on the left side of the keyboard, I have to bend my
fingers into a pretzel to get it done. I would change that OK key to Shift,
but I'm not comfortable rooting my phone.
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Comment #15 on issue 558 by debmcl...@gmail.com: Droid 4 hardware keyboard
I absolutely agree! I HATE not having a shift key on the right side. I'm
willing to give up the "ok" key (whatever the heck it really is?!) and make
it into a shift key.
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Comment #16 on issue 558 by suppress...@gmail.com: Droid 4 hardware
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affected by this.
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Comment #17 on issue 558 by michaelj...@gmail.com: Droid 4 hardware
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search not voice to text, like droid3
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Comment #18 on issue 558 by flboiss...@gmail.com: Droid 4 hardware keyboard
Just tried this on an Android tablet with a bluetooth keyboard, and the
shift-<number keys> do not work.