I bought an almost new O2 XDA mini S with iMate software (why is iMate's SW so popular?) and as its keyboard is mapped as a German one it was all fine until I haven't reinstalled the system yesterday. While getting to know the device better I even came across an option to change keyb's layout (then I saw that the signs on the buttons don't correspont to what I type, so I left it set to German).
As I said, after the format English became the default layout and it's very hard to type now.
Where/how can I set it to German layout. I'm not sure if I had installed something that allowed me to do that prior to reinstallation.
Thanks in advance
u will have to do a small registry tweak as follows :
Registry: HKCU\ControlPanel\Keybd
Key: Locale (string)
Value: 0407 German
u will need a software to access the registry like resco explorer or total commander
or u can read this :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=39725&highlight=easy+tweaking
Thanks tunx. I think that was what I did when changed to English for the first time
Hi, I have the german keyboard too and I was wondering if would it be possible to switch the z and w keys like on an english keyboard?
read the above link
or do this yourself :
Registry: HKCU\ControlPanel\Keybd
Key: Locale (string)
Value: 0809 English UK
0409 English US
0407 German
Anybody knows what is value for Polish keyboard layout?
oleyek said:
Anybody knows what is value for Polish keyboard layout?
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It's listed here http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/reference/winxp/xp-lcid.mspx
Tnx, I wasn't sure where exactly to put that code
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Hi,
In the office I have a qtek 9000 spanish version (spanish keyboard). I have upgraded to O2 english rom. Everything is fine but the keyboard. Some specials keys (colon, semicolon, etc) doesnt match keyboard because the rom "thinks" my keyboard is an "english keyboard". Is there any way to change it? maybe remapping the scan codes? may be applying a pach)?
Thanks
Was just looking into this...
I was just checking the other forums on this and came across some interesting posts in the wizard section on remmapping keyboard by way of a reg edit. Here is the data pertaining to the wizard. You can probably do the same with the Universal. CREDIT GOES TO OAINOT for this.
Now we need a small registry hack.
1. Use a registry editor like total commander.
2. Go to \HKCU(HK Current User)\ControlPanel\Keybd\Locale.
3. Change the value of the key "Locale" from "0809" to "0407". "0407" is the locale ID for Standard German. You can find other Locale ID suitable for you at: http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/reference/winxp/xp-lcid.mspx.
4. Do a soft reset and enjoy. All the keys and symbols have fixed right.
Try this.
I found this info by doing a forum search for "QWERTZ" (the german keyboard layout).
Good Luck and let me know how it goes.
Cyb
Also check out AE Keyboard Mapping Software
Thanks, I have solved it in other way.
I ve changed the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\OEM\Qwerty from 66569 (english) to 68617 (spanish) and works fine
hello
i have qwertz keyboard
and Italian rom
how i must change the key?
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\OEM
why I don't see qwertz key in the registry?
if
I must create new one?
So i bought myself an o2 mini xda s - Wow it ran like a dog when i first got it. So i updated the rom with the latest imate ROM, after first unlocking the device. Works great, superrr fast!
However now my keyboard is mapped wrong. Physically on my "A" key i have also the "!" on "S" i have the "@". Now, after ROM update, pressing "!" will give me "~" pressing "@" gives me "!" - everything is shifted right one.
I was pointed at the shareware app AEKmapp, but its another app that has to load, and i dont like that. Its also not free, is there another solution to restore my keyboard?
i had this problem as well. The O2 mini S is a ENGLISH (UK) qwerty keyboard which is actually physically different from the K-Jam and 9100 keyboard. I have been using the registries tweak program in this forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=39725 which allows you to choose a UK or US keyboard layout. I assume there is a registry edit for it somewhere as well. but this is a good way to solve it as well.
Thanks for the thought of why the keyboard 'dot' characters are messed up. Here are the registry changes ....
16. Keyboard language
Registry: HKCU\ControlPanel\Keybd
Key: Locale (string)
Value: 0809 English UK
0409 English US
0407 German
0419 Russian
040C French
0410 Italian
040A Spanish
Thanks to "nicodekker" for publishing the list of hacks in the link above.
i had the exactly the same problem as ferrerpheonix. now everything is ok. thank you very much guys.
I can't think when this started, so I don't know what software caused it, but the symbols on my keyboard no longer correspond with the keys I press.
Some are completely different, and some seem to have shifted to other keys.
Is there a way to change the keyboard language?
Have you upgraded your ROM? That was when mine changed, here is the reg hack to put it right.....
Keyboard language to UK
Registry: HKCU\ControlPanel\Keybd
Key: Locale (string)
Value: 0809
Other values for different languages:
0809 English UK
0409 English US
0407 German
0419 Russian
040C French
0410 Italian
040A Spanish
Nope, did not change the ROM, am still on the AKU2 from T-Mobile. Was waiting for 3 before I upgraded as this works fine for me.
Just checked the reg, and it is already 0809, so I am guessing something I have installed has done this.
It's very weird. I am sure my on screen keyboard is different also as I have an accents button which I am sure was a caps button before.
try THIS!!!
sir,if your rom is o2,try change the 0809 tp 0409.have the same problem when i change my ROM t-mobile to o2 xda mini s
It's a t-mobile vario branded device with the t-mobile aku 2 rom.
Tried 0409 and 0809 and no difference
It's obviously caused by something I have installed
Same Here...
... I get funky stuff when I use my "dot" key, so I can't type "?" or "/", etc. PITA! I tried the registry hack to no avail. Wish someone, anyone knew what was causing this.
Am running TNT.1921 series, Professional Edition + HTC Home
I/Spl = 3.08 with UK 2.19.11 Radio
Keyboard is set to US English, 0409 in all settings. Also created "Locale" key as suggested in another thread, with "0409" value.
Help?
Keyboard problem
Hello,
I have an O2 xda mini S and I also have a problem with the keyboard after instally NBD 8.2 where the symbols for letter A,S,D,F,G,H,J,Z are out of whack.
I've no idea how to look up or change the reg. like what you guys are saying. Please help...
Same problem here since upgraded to WM6. There is an easy solution to it ;-)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=290967&highlight=keyboard+layout
After update,my Blue (french keyboard layout) works perfectly but how i can change keyboard layout to french (azerty)?any patch or something.I use helmi's ROM.
How To Use Any Built-in Keybd With A Rom In Other Language
HOW TO USE ANY BUILT-IN KEYBD WITH A ROM IN OTHER LANGUAGE
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Very good news, guys!
I found how we can use our own country built-in keyboard using a ROM in a different language.
I have made the test with German, Greek, Spanish, French and Italian... and it works great! It's extremely simple to do it. You just need to change a value in the registry :lol:
You must edit the registry with any registry editor, i.e. PHM Registry editor and you must change change this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\OEM\QWERTY
Layout=123105 is the default value when you use a WWE ROM. 123105 is the value in decimal for 00020409... and 00000409 is the keyboard layout for the US keyboard in Windows
so if you change the value of "Layout" to...
Layout=132103 (which corresponds to 00020407 in HEX... 00000407 is the German keyboard)
Layout=132104 (which corresponds to 00020408 in HEX... 00000408 is the Greek keyboard)
Layout=132106 (which corresponds to 0002040a in HEX... 0000040a is the Spanish keyboard)
Layout=132108 (which corresponds to 0002040c in HEX... 0000040c is the French keyboard)
Layout=132112 (which corresponds to 00020410 in HEX... 00000410 is the Italian keyboard)
and so on...
In other words, as Layout is a dword key, you have to calculate the value in Decimal of "0002" followed of the last four digits for your Country, for instance "040c" for France. 0002040c in HEX is 132108 in decimal
I think many people will be intererested in this feature
thx mate, i appreciate it
how can i use another language with the hard keyboard on 7501? i have installed a second language on the device and i am using the on-screen keyboard with it but how can i use the hard keyboard?
c'mon ppl! who is in charge with the keyboard layout? it has to be a piece of software, somewhere. where?
The below registry changes will not help you with the Hebrew support, but if your second language is Russian, then your hard keyboard will start support it.
Add the following to your registry:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Keybd]
"InitialDelay"=dword:222
"RepeatRate"=dword:A
"Locale"="0419"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\OEM\Qwerty]
"Layout"=dword:00020419
Switching in between languages is possible by holding the left-bottom key (with the big blue dot on it) and pressing the Ctrl key in the same time.
For the Hebrew support try to change values of "Locale" and "Layout" keys to appropriates ones.
alx491 said:
The below registry changes will not help you with the Hebrew support, but if your second language is Russian, then your hard keyboard will start support it.
Add the following to your registry:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Keybd]
"InitialDelay"=dword:222
"RepeatRate"=dword:A
"Locale"="0419"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\OEM\Qwerty]
"Layout"=dword:00020419
Switching in between languages is possible by holding the left-bottom key (with the big blue dot on it) and pressing the Ctrl key in the same time.
For the Hebrew support try to change values of "Locale" and "Layout" keys to appropriates ones.
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thanks, finally some hope! how/where from do i get the locale and layout info?
found locale: 1037 (i hope). anyway i did a backup registry and keep looking for the "layout"...
found everything at: http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/reference/winxp/xp-lcid.mspx
what i found in my unaltered registry:
I need the settings for english and greek in my keyboard... Please
Thanks a lot! I have little experience working with registry. After trying for couple of hours with no success I figured out that "Locale"="0419" should be a string value (not a DWORD Value). Now my keyboard works fine)