i am now at home. i don't get any errors with extkbd package. it works flawlessly thank you thank you! i also did not uninstall bluemaemo. this is what i did: i installed extkbd package, unpaired my keyboard, repaired it. it then stayed connected and i could type. i switched to the generic 101 pc keyboard layout.

after i disconnect, this is what i do to reconnect - i simply turn on the BT keyboard, then go into the BT app and look for the profile of my BT keyboard, click it, and voila - the Connect button now works!!!