External Keyboard Helper Pro 7.6

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A non-visible soft keyboard (Input Method) designed for use with hardware Bluetooth and USB keyboards. It automatically triggers the Input Method dialog when a Bluetooth keyboard connects or disconnects. On some devices, this functionality can also be enabled for USB keyboards. The app offers support for various key layouts along with extensive configuration options.

This application does NOT require root access, and a DEMO version is available for users interested in trying it before making a purchase.

Tutorials:
http://www.apedroid.com/android-applications/external-keyboard-helper/get-started

• Features:
• International keyboard layouts
• Support for up to 16 application shortcuts (e.g., launch Google Maps with Alt+M)
• Option to add up to 16 text strings (e.g., insert email address with Alt+E)
• Remapping of the Escape key to BACK (option can be disabled)
• Control over characters treated as combining characters
• "Null" Soft Keyboard for use with hardware keyboards (Bluetooth & USB)
• Automatic display of Input Method selection dialog upon connection or disconnection of Bluetooth keyboards (Android 2.3+)
• Experimental support for automatic detection with USB keyboards on certain platforms (Android 2.3+)
• App to facilitate Input Method selection for easy access
• Switch between three preferred layouts using a key or key combination
• Automatic keymap selection based on language setting in device
• Prevention of long-press-popups on Android 2.x
• Customizable layouts, including two user-defined layouts
• Integration with ConnectBot for TAB and CTRL codes

Currently supported keyboard layouts:
* Arabic
* Armenian
* Austrian
* Belgian
* Bosnian & Herzegovinian
* Bulgarian
(and additional layouts listed)

All layouts are based on standard USB Keyboard layouts. While Bluetooth keyboards may not always adhere strictly to standard layouts, manual customization of mappings is possible.

What it does NOT:
* Fix issues with your BT or USB connected keyboard if they were not working initially
* Automatically switch Input Method – user interaction is required to choose the Input Method due to a limitation imposed by Google on Android

If you wish to contribute to translating this app into your language, visit: http://www.getlocalization.com/ExternalKeyboardHelperPro/