Sliding keyboard, no landscape

[horndoctor]

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Originally Posted by comics10

Let me start by saying thank you all for your replies, all very good ideas.

I performed a hard reset, still the same problem.

With the keyboard slid out about halfway the lights on the keyboard come on and the screen switches to landscape mode. However when slid out any more or all the way the screen switches back to normal and the lights on the keyboard turn off.

Like I mentioned, the lights do come on when I slide the keyboard out to a certain point and also when I press the keys.

The keyboard itself seems to function just fine, I can type with no problems, just the screen does not adjust.

Ok, if you are not running the stock shipped rom then flash it back on and try it. If still no joy then you have a hardware malfunction. Too many variables could cause your issue if you are running a custom rom.

[aedon]

Originally Posted by horndoctor

Too many variables could cause your issue if you are running a custom rom.

Ya. a bad flash can leave a bug in your os that can cause it to malfunction or worse

regaurdelss of what rom you are on, stock or otherwise, I sudgest downloading the official tp2 update from the htc website

if your already running stock and have never unlocked or flashed your phone, you can still do this update with out being unlocked.

If its rom related, this should fix it.. it its not... then you'll know thats its hardwear related.
Hopefully it doesnt come to that..

[comics10]

I am running the stock rom and have never flashed or unlocked or anything like that...does this mean it is definitely a hardware issue and that I am @#$%ed?

[Tinkerbell]

Originally Posted by comics10

I am running the stock rom and have never flashed or unlocked or anything like that...does this mean it is definitely a hardware issue and that I am @#$%ed?

Don't be too downtrodden. Yes, you have a hardware issue. But at least there is an easy work around. Just install this keyboard controller, and then remap your -> key on the TP2 keyboard to rotate the screen with a double click. You have the keyboard open anyways. In one day you won't even miss the automatic screen rotation!! Have a blast out there!

Installing:
- Install SdkCerts.cab
- Install RhodiumKbdControl_XXX.cab
- Soft reset
- Check if keyboard works by pressing hardware buttons and seeing if they do their work, if not - uninstall cab, this wouldn't work on your current ROM
- If it works - go to the control panel and find "Keyboard Config" on a System page

How to define key processing:
- Run configurator (Control Panel -> System -> Keyboard Config)
- Press Menu -> Add key
- When dialog asking you to press key appears press and release desired key
- Set up needed options in key setup dialog and press OK (left softkey)
- In configurator's main window press left softkey "Update settings" to let new configuration take place (reboot is not needed, because new settings will work immediately after saving)

Backup before installing of modified driver is strongly recommended

This is for CDMA only. The GSM controller can also be found here at PPCG.

sdkcerts.cab

rhodiumkbdcontrol_cdma_1.4.zip

[comics10]

Originally Posted by Tinkerbell

Don't be too downtrodden. Yes, you have a hardware issue. But at least there is an easy work around. Just install this keyboard controller, and then remap your -> key on the TP2 keyboard to rotate the screen with a double click. You have the keyboard open anyways. In one day you won't even miss the automatic screen rotation!! Have a blast out there!

Installing:
- Install SdkCerts.cab
- Install RhodiumKbdControl_XXX.cab
- Soft reset
- Check if keyboard works by pressing hardware buttons and seeing if they do their work, if not - uninstall cab, this wouldn't work on your current ROM
- If it works - go to the control panel and find "Keyboard Config" on a System page

How to define key processing:
- Run configurator (Control Panel -> System -> Keyboard Config)
- Press Menu -> Add key
- When dialog asking you to press key appears press and release desired key
- Set up needed options in key setup dialog and press OK (left softkey)
- In configurator's main window press left softkey "Update settings" to let new configuration take place (reboot is not needed, because new settings will work immediately after saving)

Backup before installing of modified driver is strongly recommended

This is for CDMA only. The GSM controller can also be found here at PPCG.

sdkcerts.cab

rhodiumkbdcontrol_cdma_1.4.zip

The problem with this solution is when I go to type in the opera browser, the phone doesn't recognize that the physical keyboard is slid out and instead pops up the virtual keyboard. When I begin to type with the physical keyboard the virtual one disappears and I am able to type a single letter. Then the text box deselects itself and i must tap into it again. Needless to say, that doesn't work :-/

[comics10]

Originally Posted by comics10

The problem with this solution is when I go to type in the opera browser, the phone doesn't recognize that the physical keyboard is slid out and instead pops up the virtual keyboard. When I begin to type with the physical keyboard the virtual one disappears and I am able to type a single letter. Then the text box deselects itself and i must tap into it again. Needless to say, that doesn't work :-/

Scratch that. Opera Mini 5 takes care of this.

[eric12341]

Originally Posted by comics10

I am running the stock rom and have never flashed or unlocked or anything like that...does this mean it is definitely a hardware issue and that I am @#$%ed?

@comics10
jaja don't worry u can swear on these forums now. just don't do it excessively