Issue 276 in mobileterminal: External keyboard support
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New issue 276 by da4e...@gmail.com: External keyboard support
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=276
Paired iPod touch 4 with apple wireless keyboard.
Perhaps it also apply to the wired keyboards connected to the iPads via
apple camera connection kit.
Letter, number and some modifier keys working normaly, on-screen keyboard
did not show up (as expected).
- Arrow keys don't work
- Can't use keys combinations
All that works in native apps like Notes or Safari, and some other build
for iOs 4.3
iPod Toutch 4g
iOs 4.3.1
Mobile terminal r520
I'm currently interested in having tiny, but powerful device to try some
python development. iPod touch is just great, but i cant use most of the
iOs apps to write a code (thay store it in local databases, so i can't run
it on-the-go) and i can't use nano without arrow keys.
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Comment #1 on issue 276 by bruce.a....@gmail.com: External keyboard support
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=276
The plan: to use my iPad 2 (iOS 4.3.3) and Logitech/ZAGG keyboard as a
lightweight development platform. But mobileterminal (520-1 per Cydia)
appears to ignore the arrow keys. Other apps honor these keys. Any known
solution for this?
-B...
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Status: Accepted
Labels: -Type-Defect Type-Enhancement
Comment #2 on issue 276 by dave.sto...@gmail.com: External keyboard support
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=276
Please understand MobileTerminal was created back on iOS 1
The cydia page still says "not quite done for iOS 2.x"
The code is more or less stable and changes are quite difficult as far as I
know
However, I'll mark it as accepted for now
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Comment #3 on issue 276 by elmb...@gmail.com: External keyboard support
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=276
Seconding this suggestion. I use a zaggmate keyboard. Using a text editor
(like nano) in terminal mode is not workable due to the lack of support for
arrow keys and the control key. As noted above, these keys do work
elsewhere on the iPad.
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Comment #4 on issue 276 by matt.mar...@gmail.com: External keyboard support
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=276
I would also like to see the Esc, Control, and Arrow Keys supported on
external keyboards. This would make vim (and most other curses supported
applications) usable and turn the iPad into a truly useful tool.
iPad2, iOS 5.0.1, Apple Wireless Keyboard, MobileTerminal r520_1
Thanks
Matt
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Comment #6 on issue 276 by matt.mar...@gmail.com: External keyboard support
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=276
Looks like the rejection of multi-character input in this snippet from
Keyboard.m is the culprit. Would just commenting this out fix the issue?
- (void)insertText:(id)character
{
if ([character length] != 1)
[NSException raise:@"Unsupported" format:@"Unhandled multi-char
insert!"];
[shellKeyboard handleKeyPress:[character characterAtIndex:0]];
}
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Comment #7 on issue 276 by hiloba...@gmail.com: External keyboard support
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Agreed. Unsuccessfully tried to use this with Apple Wireless Keyboard.
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Comment #8 on issue 276 by r.ryan.t...@gmail.com: External keyboard support
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I agree; fixing this would transform the way I used my iPad. I know a
little Objective-C and would totally be willing to pitch in to make this
happen, if that would help ... feel free to drop me an email.
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Comment #9 on issue 276 by gamriamd...@gmail.com: External keyboard support
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=276
su password ??
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Comment #10 on issue 276 by ensje...@gmail.com: External keyboard support
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=276
alpine is usually the default.
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Comment #11 on issue 276 by legend5...@gmail.com: External keyboard support
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I need this too. I have been developing and compiling terminal applications
on iOS for some time and I cannot live without my old, loud, and amazing
IBM keyboard. If I were able to use the terminal like I would on a desktop
UNIX-like workstation, I would be beyond grateful... I would finally have a
reason to use iOS as more than a toy or a pet project.
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Comment #12 on issue 276 by legend5...@gmail.com: External keyboard support
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I would like to add that this is possibly the single most important feature
I want on my iPhone that is yet not available. I mean, I can already run an
X server and hack mouse input. If the keyboard worked properly I would be
set for life and finally be ready to accept tablets/smartphones as the way
of the future (that said, my desktop PC would remain my favorite machine
for it's raw power. But seriously, I WANT THIS).
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Comment #13 on issue 276 by allen.po...@gmail.com: External keyboard support
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=276
Yeah, it would be great if someone wants to implement it. I haven't seen
any volunteers yet.
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Comment #14 on issue 276 by night.ho...@gmail.com: External keyboard support
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Bump. Key combos would give us ^c and use of ctrl in general, allow with
support of the arrow keys, gives the ability to use editors, which are
worthless otherwise. Possibly, cmd-c and cmd-v for copy/paste? What can be
done to make this happen? If only someone would adopt mobileTerminal and
maintain it. Put it up for sale, it will sell. I find it hard to believe
there is no alternative other than ssh 127.0.0.1 from a client.