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[Android Apps and Games] Trilyan:
Rons I've been using the latest app version and let me tell you this.. IT ROCKS! :D you've polished enough for a final version indeed. Good work man!

Now i have a slight request. Though the new features are definitely awesome (specially the win 8 gestures, love them) i find the new composing text box to be sometimes rather annoying. It delays my websurfing a bit as it is tedious to send indeppendant keystrokes to say.. A Google search. I think it would help to have a Default chebox somewhere as the box is already accessible through the menu key ;) hope you see my point. Thank you again for your hard work!!
[Android Apps and Games] swordsx48:
I've been googling for exactly this for so long. I googled "use android as bluetooth keyboard" I am so happy I was browsing android apps and games and found this! Thank you so much for creating such an app! people always refer others to droidmote but I like bluetooth, it feels more self sufficient
[Android Apps and Games] RonsDev:
Actually I don't see your point. The composing text feature is just optional and you can still use the top right keyboard button to show a keyboard that sends every keystroke immediately.
[Android Apps and Games] Trilyan:
i had a hard time figuring out why had not noticed this. It turns out my stock N7000 keyboard predictive text caused the problem i had. What you say is true. Typing with it right now. sorry for the time taken. Great app indeed. Staying at 4.0.4 just for it.:D
[Android Apps and Games] swordsx48:
I'm clicking the keyboard button in the top right and its bringing up the keyboard but when I type it brings the compose txt box. How do I get to every keystroke?
[Android Apps and Games] RonsDev:
I believe that you have the same problem that Trilyan had. Could you tell me which keyboard you are using?

EDIT: I think I found a fix for your problem. Could you and Trilyan (if you can still reproduce it) test the attached version and tell me if the problem with your keyboards still exists?
[Android Apps and Games] Trilyan:
I've tried your fix but i experienced the same problem while enabling the predictive text. It won't send individual keystrokes unless i disable it
[Android Apps and Games] RonsDev:
Too bad. I can't think of another fix for this problem; so disabling the predictive text seems to be the only workaround.
[Android Apps and Games] josuearisty:
Good to know this app is improving more everyday!
[Android Apps and Games] ekrazy:
Worked fine for me
[Android Apps and Games] josuearisty:
The app is working really great, but I just have one problem, menu is not working as it should, when I press it, its like pressing search button.

Its there a way to fix it?
[Android Apps and Games] RonsDev:
I would guess that the Android device you want to control uses a different keyboard layout configuration than the devices that I have tested. Technically the menu button behaves just like the application menu key of a normal keyboard (the key between the right Windows and Ctrl key). Normally this should work but different Android vendors/ROMs can use different keyboard mappings. Unfortunately I don't know another way to emulate the menu key.
[Android Apps and Games] josuearisty:
Thanks for the answer, this is an issue with 4 motorolas I have, droid x, x2, atrix, bravo. All of them work in the same way with this button.

Is there a way you could do some mod to this app and send it to ke to try it?

Maybe there could be somebody with the same issue im having.

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] sewa2k:
Working perfectly on my Funtoo box with KDE and Bluedevil, thanks for your work

cucolinux sewa # cat /etc/gentoo-release && uname -a && bluedevil-wizard -version
Funtoo Linux - baselayout 2.2.0
Linux cucolinux 3.8.2-ck1-sewa #1 SMP PREEMPT Wed Mar 6 14:55:12 CLST 2013 x86_64 Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2410M CPU @ 2.30GHz GenuineIntel GNU/Linux
Qt: 4.8.4
Plataforma de desarrollo de KDE: 4.10.1
Asistente Bluetooth: 1.3.0
[Android Apps and Games] RonsDev:
Can you tell me which Android versions they are running and if they are using the vendor version or a custom ROM?

Not until I know (or at least have a hunch) which keyboard key triggers the Android menu on your devices. Maybe you could send me a keylayout file of one of your devices. The file is named 'Generic.kl' and it should be inside the '/system/usr/keylayout/' directory.
[Android Apps and Games] K3lthuzad:
Not sure if you still support this, but the DisableBtInputService.zip doesn't seem to work. It gives a Status 0 error. I tried using using the updater-script and update-binary from another zip, but that just messed things up (it flashed though, so maybe it was something to do with my phone being S-On). Haven't tried the modified .zip on another phone yet, but the original returns Status 0 errors on two phones.
[Android Apps and Games] RonsDev:
I never experienced such an error before nor have I heard from it. Are there no other messages displayed? Also it would be helpful if you could tell me what Recovery you are using?

What do you mean that you have used another updater-script file? The update-binary can easily be replaced but the logic inside the updater-scrip is important.
[Android Apps and Games] K3lthuzad:
Ahahah, I have no idea what I'm doing. The updater-script thing was just something I came across when Googling the error.

I'll try it on a 3rd device, but on my old old X10 Mini Pro, it says "E: Error in /sdcard/DisableBtInputService.zip

{Status 0}

Installation aborted."

It's in a CWM-based Recovery. v5.0.2.7
[Android Apps and Games] RonsDev:
You might be right about the update-binary but the updater-script must stay the same. I've attached a new version which uses a different update-binary. Could you test it and tell me if it works?
[Android Apps and Games] K3lthuzad:
Alright, the new .zip still gave the Status 0 Error on the device, but it all works on my Xperia Play. Odd. Maybe it's an issue with the Mini Pro's recovery or something.

Thanks for the help! :D
[Android Apps and Games] nimeshlmcp:
Try on other android phone working awsome:thumbup:

Sent from my GT-S7562
[Android Apps and Games] josuearisty:
Didnt know you answered my post.

I think I found the problem and it is that all my phones were running gingerbread, but now I have installed jelly bean in two of them and the app is working perfect, the problem for me is that phone I need this app to work is running gingerbread (droid x2).

Im using this phone as a multimedia device only ;) connected to an hdtv, I watch netflix, videos from sdcard and some online channels and also use browser :D

Touchpad works perfect but the.only button working is back button, home and menu dont work, home does nothing and menu does search button.

Is there a version of this app working perfect with gingerbread?

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] RonsDev:
I couldn't figure out the corresponding keyboard keys for Gingerbread devices but it is possible that the keyboard shortcuts from the emulator do work (Home key for Home and F2 key for Menu). I've attached a test version that uses these keys.
[Android Apps and Games] josuearisty:
Excellent, almost there.

Now back and home buttons are working, just its missing menu key to be perfect for gingerbread, menu does nothing now.

Thanks for your hard work with us, I use this app as a mouse for a pc, I would like this app works perfect for next test, Im here to try!

Thanks, love you man.
[Android Apps and Games] RonsDev:
OK, maybe you can help finding the missing key for the menu button. For that you need a special Android keyboard which has all the keys of a normal PC keyboard. I would recommend the Hacker's Keyboard for that. In combination with BlueCtrl you should be able to test all special function keys (F1-F12, Page-Up/Down and so on) and see if there is a key that acts like the menu button.
[Android Apps and Games] josuearisty:
Excellent, I found it inmediatly. F1 does menu function.

Thanks for supporting.
[Android Apps and Games] RonsDev:
In that case the attached version should work fine for you.
[Android Apps and Games] josuearisty:
Perfect, perfect.

Thanks, now works as it should with gingerbread!
[Android Apps and Games] auroszx:
By any chance, is BlueCtrl going to be updated for 4.2 support? I assume that the app needs to be rewritten because 4.2 uses Bluetooth Stack instead of BlueZ, and maybe that isn't easy. But the app is perfect for me and I don't want to stop using it in the future :( if you could recommend an app compatible with 4.2 as good as this one, I'd be really happy :)
[Android Apps and Games] RonsDev:
To be honest, I don't know if BlueCtrl will ever be compatible with newer Android versions. Currently I'm busy with other things and also not motivated enough to work on the project.

You are right with the rewrite but the problem is not that it won't be easy; the real problem is the question if it is even possible. Answering this question is quite demotivating because it requires a significant amount of time which would be completely wasted if it is not possible.

No, I don't know any other Bluetooth remote app that is compatible with 4.2. If I would, it would be great because then I would know that it can be done.
[Android Apps and Games] garciaw:
I used to use "unified remote" before discovering this app. I think it's really good, plenty of options even on the free version... But in the end it's really not the same thing as BlueCtrl, since it needs a client running on the pc. oh yeah, and it only works on PC (and maybe mac, I don't remember). If you need it to connect to other devices you (we) are out of luck.
[Android Apps and Games] auroszx:
Too bad it's almost impossible to fix... I use it to control my Android Mini PC, that is plugged to my TV. I can only control the Stick with my Phone, which has Android 4.0.4. But if I switch to a newer one maybe I wouldn't be able to control it :/ BTW, I remember Tablet Remote working in this Nexus 7. Maybe you could look into it.
[Android Apps and Games] signupstuffid:
[MENTION=4498846]RonsDev[/MENTION] - I know that this cannot work on post JB 4.1 ROMs due to the bluetooth stack changing, but can any of your code be reused if you wanted to pass it on to a developer that could make the changes need to get it to work?

I hate to see your work go to naught after the majority of phones move to JB 4.2 and above.

If I knew of any devs undertaking this I'd get them in touch with you.

I keep a few devices at 4.1 just so I can use your awesome app.
[Android Apps and Games] RonsDev:
I'm a little bit confused by the question. Maybe you haven't noticed but this is an open source project and you already can find the complete source code on GitHub.
[Android Apps and Games] Ipodman563:
Ios

I noticed the program said it worked on ios. But is there any install directions?
[Android Apps and Games] garciaw:
What he meant was that, once this app is installed on your Android device, it can connect to iOS as a standard bluetooth input device. It's not meant to be installed on iOS.
[Android Apps and Games] felix021:
thanks for your excellent work! this app works good with hacker's keyboard on my phone. now it's a wireless keyboard of my nexus 7 now;)

this works much better than the blueputdroid on google play.

strong recommendation!
[Android Apps and Games] stevae:
this might be a little off topic, but can any of this allow me to play two bluetooth speakers at the same time?
[Android Apps and Games] thahim:
It says your android version isnt compatible with this app. Iam running 4.3 on Galaxy S4 i9500
[Android Apps and Games] RonsDev:
This app doesn't work on Android versions greater than 4.1 and as mentioned earlier there is no easy way to update it for newer Android versions.
[Android Apps and Games] princemouli:
It says your android version isnt compatible with this app.........:crying::crying::crying:

iam running Celkon A97i android:- 4.0.3...........

but the app seems to be amazing....... very nice app...
[Android Apps and Games] hetahir:
error - 10

The application encountered a problem and cannot continue (Error - 10)
[Android Apps and Games] RonsDev:
This error indicates a general error while starting the root service. It is likely that your device is incompatible (bluetooth works differently then expected) or there is a problem gaining root access. I might be able to help you further if you can give me more information such as the device name, when the error happens and (most helpful) the last messages in logcat.
[Android Apps and Games] hetahir:
Device name: samsung galaxy Y gt-s5360

Sent by Het Ahir using xda developers.
[Android Apps and Games] hetahir:
my device is gt-s5360 samsung galaxy y (rooted) custom rom running 2.3.6
[Android Apps and Games] samirqadir:
KitKat 4.4.4?

Hello,

Any word on whether this app will be updated to support newer versions of Android? I understand that Google has switched to the Bluedroid stack instead of BlueZ.

Alternately, are there any other Bluetooth keyboard emulators out there that do?

Many thanks!!

Edit: I'm on a Nexus 5, stock kitkat 4.4.4, rooted, with Xposed framework.
[Android Apps and Games] josuearisty:
I have an idea, lets give this guy some beers so he can be happy creating the new app.

If this were a paid app I would pay for it.
[Android Apps and Games] samirqadir:
Lol! Are you talking about having me create the new app? I'd love to, but given my experience with Android development (zero) it might take a while :D Having said that, I've been thinking of trying my hand at a programming problem for some time, so this might be the one.

If I can get some tips from folks with more know-how, if/when I do get started, that would be much appreciated!
[Android Apps and Games] josuearisty:
Excellent.

How about creating a thread or something looking for help.
[Android Apps and Games] JimZiii:
You plan on adding support for samsung galaxy s3 gt-i9300 ??? I need me a keyboard emulator for my ps3, typing on that controller is a nightmare especially in the text chat when you type a lot.

App looks great tho, cant wait to use it when/if it gets support. Too bad blueputdroid dont got support for my phone either
[Android Apps and Games] mon5trum:
Wow the same post in two threads! Bluetooth stacks changed as it has been mentioned before, several times I might add, and so forth development has been discontinued! So double posting will not get anything going!
[Android Apps and Games] josuearisty:
Let me say it again! If this app is updated with support for new bluetooth stacks, I would pay for it.

I really like this app!
[Android Apps and Games] mon5trum:
Money has been offered before and by multiple people. You are just better off getting an old android device and keeping it on its or lower like I did, or purchasing a Bluetooth keyboard, as they make them in several sizes. It is the sad reality as both apps are so great.
[Android Apps and Games] josuearisty:
How about open source code? So, there should be somebody who wants to continue this great job!
[Android Apps and Games] JimZiii:
[MENTION=3269357]josuearisty[/MENTION]

I totally agree with you

[MENTION=4572662]mon5trum[/MENTION]

Like i said in the other thread, it was 9 in the morning, i was tired and just about to go to bed. I was just wondering about the support and if there were any other app like this except from blueputdroid. So im sorry but i really dont see the problem in posting almost the same post in 2 different threads when i was wondering the same thing about both apps. And you cant complain about me posting the same thing when you did the same thing to respond.. But if its a problem and im the only one who dont see it im sorry for "double posting"
[Android Apps and Games] WakingBat:
thanks alot will try this one ;)
[Android Apps and Games] signupstuffid:
If you guys reallly want to get this app working on a newer version of android you could try using the AOSP with Bluez instead of bluedroid.

https://code.google.com/p/aosp-bluez/

Here is a guide to compile a CM ROM with bluez support.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2640723

Some history of the difference in functionality of the two bluetooth stacks.

http://lwn.net/Articles/597293/
[Android Apps and Games] Anoof chappangathil:
You said not compatible with ver. 4.2

But I have 4.4.2

Not working
[Android Apps and Games] jeppo:
This app only works up to Android 4.1. Any version more recent than that (4.2 onwards) will not work because Android now uses a different BT stack that does not allow "simulation". So there is nothing the dev can do.
[Android Apps and Games] nyigunyi:
New version

Please this app is a grat idea. Why is not a version compatible with android 4.2 or higher?
[Android Apps and Games] jayshetti:
Compatible issue

Hi

I installed BlueCtrl app i am currently using android 6.0 .

Whenever i launch app it displays error message saying android version isn't compatible with this app.

could you please guide me to fix this.
[Android Apps and Games] deviltry:
+1
[Epic 4G General] MeetFace:
I have often wondered what would happen if we gathered our collective knowledge, in a scientific way to make a ROM to rule them all. I'm not a DEV, I wish I had time/expertise to get into it, but I don't. So there's a disclaimer I guess.

I get that people like different looks, different features, but what if there was a collective that worked on a single ROM?

Here are my thoughts:

I've often sat back and looked at/flashed different ROMs and wondered what really differentiates them. Some are "tuned" one way, or "optimized" another. I can't help but think there are a handful of devs who go about their whole devving life "trial and error" optimizing. Not saying this shouldn't happen, but what if there was a place where other devs said "hey, don't change that build.prop line unless you also change this other one here"?

It would be nice if we knew what every setting did, or was supposed to do, but that's asking too much. But, I can't help but think that our devs have to reinvent the wheel sometimes. How many threads have you seen about optimizing this or that? Or how about tweaks that become obsolete?

I'm not saying I have an answer, but I see what I think to be a problem, and the problem I see is that all our wonderful devs spending time and energy on things that have already been done before. I'm aware that a lot of "training" and transfer of knowledge happens on IRC, and that is good. But when DEVs have to move on or get new devices, is that wealth of knowledge preserved?

Perhaps I'm too naive, and it's not as easy as saying "that setting is fully optimized, don't touch" or "this setting has a lot of leeway" or "if you change that each device will react differently".

Was just wondering if some of the DEVs would chime in. I know there is a certain amount of satisfaction that comes from doing something for yourself from the ground up, no doubt about it. I've always been curious to know if the DEVs would/could gather up their talents en masse to accomplish something greater than the collective of what already exists.

Thanks!

...and I'm enjoying the ICS 9 Alpha very much, but the recent MIUI Tips thread is giving me an itch to flash something new =]
[Epic 4G General] s89281b:
isnt that what cyanogenmod is?
[Epic 4G General] k0nane:
No. CM is designed to be a stable, well-performing platform that's optimized as much as possible, while remaining compatible.

OP, I understand where you're coming from, but a lot of what goes into development that isn't feature-add has tradeoffs. One might enhance performance at the expense of stability, or enhance stability at the expense of performance. Then there's the balance. Atop that, you do get plenty of things that may work perfectly on your device, but not at all on the next (many CPU/GPU related items, like overclocking/undervolting). The main reason there isn't a "master ROM" is that what's best for one user is not best for the whole. There's really no such thing as "best". Things that are widely known to be best practices will make their way into almost every ROM - for example, noCIQ here, pre-EL30 - but the rest won't.

The whole point of ROMs are to give users choice that the manufacturer did not. If there were only one 'master ROM', there'd be nothing to choose!

Now, as for knowledge preservation... Much of it is. A lot of what goes into popular ROMs are optimizations posted elsewhere, from around XDA. I have found many tips and tricks and tools and tinkers in the past, and used them extensively, because the vast majority of knowledge does stay searchable. IRC is just a tool for real-time support (guiding someone through something), for quick questions, or for real-time chat within dev communities.
[Epic 4G General] adelmundo:
Essentially what the OP is saying is that he wants a ROM just like an Apple iPhone, since the iPhone is basically the one ROM to rule them all :P

On a serious note, that is the beauty of Android because there really isn't one ROM to rule them all. Every one has their own opinion as to what is best for them and as k0nane says, sometimes you have to steal from Peter to give to Paul (Performance vs Stability).
[Epic 4G General] MeetFace:
Thanks for the love k0nane =]

Can't you just humor me, and pretend we're playing Zelda, and say you are working on the Master ROM? hehehe

That's what I figured, I was just curious and thought I'd do a brain dump in case it helped =]

I know that ROM kitchens were on their way back before last summer, that sounded somewhat appealing, but they have a whole other slew of complications.

In the end, I am thoroughly thrilled with the products that come from our dev community. And let's be honest, given a little time, CM9 may become the ROM to rule them all.
[Epic 4G General] MeetFace:
...I think I just spit up in my mouth.
[Epic 4G General] k0nane:
I did, on EI22, and never released it. ;) That thing flew.
[Epic 4G General] MeetFace:
Zelda always was one elusive broad.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] komsa:
Latest firmware XWLA4 is so good(smooth and fast with good battery life) that when i added ICS animations and TW4.5 with ICS icons i don't miss anything from real ICS firmware(i tried LPB) except taskmanager(job manager.apk) with swype apps option,so if somebody has skills and free time(if it's possible) this is an idea........:)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goTouch:
I don't think it is possible. It uses the new API from Android 4. You can't compile it for Android 2.3 api level.
[Thunderbolt General] swfreak18:
I've extracted the stock kernel from the 1.01.1520.0 MR4 OpenMobile leak and zipped it up for anyone who wants it.

As you can see in the screenshots, the version number and dates are newer than the 2.11.605.9 release.

How to install: Wipe cache & dalvik cache, then flash the zip in recovery.

MD5: B41325D3347DDADBDCB6933ED5A0EEF7

Confirmed working on Gingeritis 3D but should work on any Sense-based rom.

As always, flash at your own risk. Recommend performing a nandroid backup before flashing.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Potato13:
EDIT: nvm fixed with update service

I flashed darkforest 3.02 on my r800a with a locked bootloader and I'm stuck on the Sony Ericsson boot screen and I cant do anything. If I send it back to rogers, will they fix it or let me exchange? Please someone tell me how to fix this :( I tried pc companion and flashtool but I can't them to work. Please help.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] benwilliams123:
I'm trying to port over the Orange Signal Boost app to the I9000 and I no longer have a Galaxy S1 to test it on, so could someone try flashing the CWM file attached and let me know? It will only work on Orange phones and isn't compatible with ICS.

Thanks guys

I'm not responsible for any damage done to your phone
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Mr Woolf:
Flashed, still got 0 to 1 bar in my front room. No perceptible difference. What result were you hoping for, and how should it work?

Cheers for the effort though.