This should get you started... Get what the mode is currently set: cat /sys/devices/platform/musb_hdrc/mode)
Turn off the onscreen kbd: gconftool-2 -t bool -s /system/osso/af/keyboard-attached true Turn on the onscreen kbd - this is important as is sometimes doesn't happen -though it should: gconftool-2 -t bool -s /system/osso/af/keyboard-attached false Set host mode: echo host > /sys/devices/platform/musb_hdrc/mode Set regular mode: echo peripheral > /sys/devices/platform/musb_hdrc/mode Correct the kbd map (this does UK/GB): setxkbmap -layout gb,us ----- Original message ----- > On Wed, Nov 07, 2007 at 10:29:25AM +0100, Frantisek Dufka wrote: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Hmm... Thanks for the info. I think I've got the adapter, somewhere, > > > maybe. I recall something like it coming with my USB HDTV thingy so one > > > could extend the thingy further from a noisy laptop or computer. > > > > > > Do you suppose a "keyboard" kernel would have to be reflashed and/or > > > rewritten when the next OS update comes out? > > > > Next OS update (the 2008 one) has usb host mode support built-in so you > > may just wait few weeks for much easier way. But still, someone > > experienced with flashing kernel and using insmod command can have it > > running right now. > > I flashed my n800 with Diablo. Does this too have usb host mode support > built in? Do I have to do somthing to activate it? I managed to > connect my Alphasmart keyboard physically with some cables and a > female-to-female adapter, but the n800 is ignoring me when I open the > notes utility. > > -- hendrik > > > > > > > > > Outside of linking to another USB port, do you have any idea of what > > > other devices might/does the n800s USB port work with? > > > > > > > Anything that has kernel driver in 2.6.18 linux kernel (or 2.6.21 for > > OS2008) which means lots of stuff :-) > > > > Frantisek > > _______________________________________________ > > maemo-users mailing list > > maemo-users@maemo.org > > https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users > _______________________________________________ > maemo-users mailing list > maemo-users@maemo.org > https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users _______________________________________________ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
