Rather than running xmodmap every time, just create a .xmodmap file in /home/user. Place "keycode 8 = Shift_L" (without the double quotes) in the first line. The new BT driver will execute this configuration when you connect the keyboard. Problem permanently solved, at least until you reflash a new version of the ROM and have to do this all over again

I haven't been able to connect the Stowaway using a passcode so I just use the "Connect Input Device" option of the BT driver. Couldn't be easier after that. Many thanks for the updated driver!

Question, though: How does one get the arrow keys to repeat inside an Opera text area? It seems to accept the first arrow key but then sends the key to the browser as opposed to the text area.

-anson (Typing on the Stowaway, 9797392732@#$#@%$@@% Fn testing)

OK, tried that, created the .xmodmap file in /home/user with the single keycode 8 entry, still not getting proper shifted symbols in multiline text fields after reconnecting the Think Outside BT keyboard. This is with the latest .3 BT keyboard plugin. If I manually execute the xmodmap command things do work right. Is there another file that has to be replaced along with doing the end user install of the latest BT keyboard plugin?

What I'd really like to be able to do is copy my custom .map file into the /var/lib/install/usr/share/kb-maps/ directory. cp won't do it due to permissions. So I tried using sudo, but I have no idea what the root password is for this device. I tried the one suggested, "rootme", it doesn't work. Isn't there some very simple way to do this that doesn't involve having a full linux development system handy, i.e. I just want my browser to work with my keyboard, and I want to copy my file onto a directory on my device? I have xterminal on the 770, and can edit files on the mmc via USB2 to my XP system, those are the only tools I have, should be enough, I'd think...

Thanks for any tips!

Michael
(frustrated being locked out of my own device)

Oh, darn, you're right. I must have not rebooted before I created my .xmodmap and the original call to xmodmap -e was still in affect. I'm going to have to re-read the thread that originated this solution.

In the meantime, I created a oneline stowaway.map file and placed it in the directory you mentioned, pointed the plugin at it, and now it works as expected. Had to gainroot first, of course. Hopefully we can get a non-root method to work. Either that or just get the distribution to include a stowaway .map file

As brownie and I appear to have the same problem with the Freedom Mini and brothers isn't certain that his works ok, I'd suggest no-one else buys this keyboard for their 770 until we get to the bottom of the issue (and hopefully resolve it). I wonder if wendo got his working?

Given that Freedom claim that the mini is HID compliant, has anyone any suggestions why it doesn't appear to work? I can understand why some of the more esoteric functions might not work, but surely numbers and basic punctuation are fundamental requirements?

@ desktop:

Is this the folding Freedom or the handheld thumbing one? Or do both have the same problems? I'd like a thumbboard down the road, I think...

It's this one...

http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=124250

@ desktop:

Ouch!

looks very interesting: affordable, small enough.
About compatibility issues: http://freedominput.com/mainsite/ind...d=25&Itemid=44 does not yet list the Nokia 770.
Users of other devices seem to have some problems too, and drivers on their site are new (from 2006), so they may still be working on it.
I don't want another driver, I just want something that works out of the box.

Me too. This should (I think) being HID compliant, but unfortunately it doesn't. It's a real shame because the size and ergonomics are good.

Every once in a while the Think Outside Stowaway goes into a strange mode where the Enter key stops working. Instead, pressing it keeps turning on and off the on-screen keyboard. Kind of a pain, especially in xterm.

Any ideas as to what is going on?