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lorenzoens · 01-14-2012, 09:40 AM

Hi there,
I' trying to use an external keyboard with non english layout on the big edge, but Android does not recognize its special keys (à,è,é,ì,ò,ù...).
Seems like this is a common trouble with Android for non native english people.

The edges are the only Android devices i ever used, and I didn't ever try to root them, as I didnt feel having the market was important enough for risking to damage the device. Use edge for its own main features.

I found an user who compiled these KL and BIN files for using an external italian keyboard with his own android-based Archos 101.

http://hotfile.com/dl/117643723/912a..._keyb.zip.html

I wonder if they can be used with the edge too. According to his instructions

the KL file should be copied in keylayouts
the KCM.bin in keychars
(both inside /system/usr)

I tried to copy them there but edge does not allow me to do it. I suppose I need root access to do it. How can I proceed?

Thanks!

01-14-2012, 09:40 AM	#1
lorenzoens ex se ens Posts: 348 Karma: 1020253 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Italy Device: enTourage edge & Pocket, Sony T1, Galaxy Note I, ex many others	How to modify keyboard layout [help requested] Hi there, I' trying to use an external keyboard with non english layout on the big edge, but Android does not recognize its special keys (à,è,é,ì,ò,ù...). Seems like this is a common trouble with Android for non native english people. The edges are the only Android devices i ever used, and I didn't ever try to root them, as I didnt feel having the market was important enough for risking to damage the device. Use edge for its own main features. I found an user who compiled these KL and BIN files for using an external italian keyboard with his own android-based Archos 101. http://hotfile.com/dl/117643723/912a..._keyb.zip.html I wonder if they can be used with the edge too. According to his instructions the KL file should be copied in keylayouts the KCM.bin in keychars (both inside /system/usr) I tried to copy them there but edge does not allow me to do it. I suppose I need root access to do it. How can I proceed? Thanks!