Thanks a bunch Nick for basically being the only one who stuck around on this.
Turns out when you disable and then reenable the hildon keyboard, it defaults to a different interpretation of the geometry and symbols input it receives.
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~ $ setxkbmap -print
xkb_keymap {
xkb_keycodes { include "evdev+aliases(qwerty)" };
xkb_types { include "complete" };
xkb_compat { include "complete" };
xkb_symbols { include "pc+us" };
xkb_geometry { include "pc(pc105)" };
};
~ $ gconftool-2 --set -t bool /system/osso/af/keyboard-attached true && sleep 2 && gconftool-2 --set -t bool /system/osso/af/keyboard-attached false
~ $ setxkbmap -print xkb_keymap {
xkb_keycodes { include "evdev+aliases(qwerty)" };
xkb_types { include "complete" };
xkb_compat { include "complete" };
xkb_symbols { include "nokia_vndr/su-8w(us)" };
xkb_geometry { include "pc(pc104)" };
};
Quite honestly, all that was needed was a simple change in the rules of that /usr/share/X11/xkb/rules/base file so it wouldn't weird out on us anymore.
So right now, all virtual keys are working along with all of the hardware buttons as well.
I'll test my keyboards over the next day or two, and if there's no issues, I'll post an easy solution along with that new keyboard layout to be used for Garnet VM.
Thanks a bunch Nick for basically being the only one who stuck around on this.
Turns out when you disable and then reenable the hildon keyboard, it defaults to a different interpretation of the geometry and symbols input it receives.
Quite honestly, all that was needed was a simple change in the rules of that /usr/share/X11/xkb/rules/base file so it wouldn't weird out on us anymore.
So right now, all virtual keys are working along with all of the hardware buttons as well.
I'll test my keyboards over the next day or two, and if there's no issues, I'll post an easy solution along with that new keyboard layout to be used for Garnet VM.
Lol, with Christmas approaching I wasn't able to do much after reflashing my tablet (man, how come there are always more presents to make than money to spend?), anyway I'll check this night your latest theory and give you an update as soon as I wake up tomorrow
Thanks for your patience and all the passion you're putting into this
how come there are always more presents to make than money to spend?
When you have a username JustNick, what do you expect??
Addison: for someone who isn't up to speed on this project or xkbd (that is, me), just what do I need to do to try it out and give you feedback? Is there a .deb for starters, and then some commands in xterm, or what?
Only possible issue might be if you try and use a BT keyboard, but I'm not all too sure about this. The other thing is if you want to use a Xkbd layout that's created for a different language.
Anyway, there's a backup of that base file in the keyboards folder.
The feedback I'm most hoping for is the one to be used for Garnet VM.
You need to have screen rotation installed on your tablet.
So rotate the screen and run the Garnet script at the bottom of the Keyboards.note file.
I'm looking for a better layout of the keys on this. The function keys, insert, delete, page up and page down don't do anything in Garnet. Also, the biggest thing for me is to put up, down, left and right directional arrows keys somewhere. Those keys work perfectly in my med apps, just need to figure out where to put them.
Any suggestions would be welcomed.
So test away and post back if you have any ideas on a better layout for that Garnet VM keyboard.
Well, after several days of messing around with this alternative solution, I've not experience a single error, loss in hardware key function, no stylus weirdness and certainly no need for a reboot.
Joy!
Okay, simple request. Anyone will do. You can be an ugly dipturd for all I care.
Ukki, in all of his great glory, did this favor request.
After initial testing, I'd that say we finally have a winner!
Right now, this is only meant for N800 users.
There's probably a way to problem solve on how to use it with the other tablets but it might be complicated since I don't own either one of the others.
The only thing I'm really waiting on is Bunanson, who I was hoping to help me configure the layout for the Garnet keyboard.
I'll probably go with invisible scroll bars on both the sides of it.
Anyway, I'll try and post an easy setup for this within a couple of days with an update on it all.
Man you're too fast for my standards... I didn't have the time to test a possible solution you proposed two pages ago and BAM I suddenly find you've all fixed by yourself!
Great work, really, you're showing to all of us some real commitment!
