USB Keyboard
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About USB Keyboard
Turn your Android device into USB keyboard/mouse for your PC.
You will need to install custom kernel to your Android device, that will add keyboard+mouse functions to it's USB port, this app is used to send key and mouse events. You will also need root.
No driver installation is needed for your PC.
It will work inside BIOS, inside bootloader, with any OS, and with any hardware that has USB socket - PC, Mac, Xbox, Chromebook, even other Android devices through USB Host adapter.
Supported devices:
Nexus 7 2012 WiFi - flash kernel inside this app
If your Nexus 7 is not rooted - follow installation instructions here: https://github.com/pelya/android-keyboard-gadget
Nexus 7 2013 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2809979
LG G2 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2725023
LG G2 with Cyanogenmod 12.0: https://github.com/pelya/android-keyboard-gadget/tree/master/lg-g2
Nexus 5 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2551441 or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2527130 or https://github.com/pelya/android-keyboard-gadget/tree/master/nexus5-hammerhead-android-5.0
Nexus 4 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2548872 or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2858561
Sony Ericsson phones - http://legacyxperia.github.io/
Moto G: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2634745 or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2786336
Moto E: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2931985
Moto G 2014: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3085277
OnePlus One: http://sourceforge.net/projects/namelessrom/files/bacon/
Galaxy S4: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2590246 - you have to enable it in the included STweaks app
Galaxy Note 2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2231374
Ideos X5: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616956
Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2937173
Xperia Z Ultra: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3066748
Redmi 1S: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2998620
Galaxy Ace 2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2793420
Xiaomi MI3: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3093399
Galaxy Note 4: http://www.echoerom.com/ael-kernels/
Zenfone 2 ZE551ML: https://github.com/pelya/android-keyboard-gadget/blob/master/asus-Zenfone-2-ZE551ML/boot.img?raw=true
Xperia Z5 Premium E6853: https://github.com/pelya/android-keyboard-gadget/blob/master/sony-xperia-z5p/boot.img?raw=true
Xperia Z5 Compact: https://github.com/pelya/android-keyboard-gadget/blob/master/sony-z5c/boot.img?raw=true
Xperia SP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/development/kernel-helium-v1-t3251298
Redmi 2 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3325044
Redmi Note 3 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3439626
Moto G4 Play - https://github.com/pelya/android-keyboard-gadget/tree/master/motorola-G4-Play
Other devices - you will have to compile the kernel yourself, using this patch: https://github.com/pelya/android-keyboard-gadget/blob/master/kernel-3.4.patch
Works best with Hacker's Keyboard.
If you compiled the kernel for any device not listed here - contact me, I'll add your kernel to the list.
Experimental remote control functionality is available, with live camera feed, using built-in VNC server.
This feature requires to run VNC client on the other PC or Android device. There are many VNC clients for PC and Android, that can be downloaded from Google Play.
All sources are available at the github page listed above.
You will need to install custom kernel to your Android device, that will add keyboard+mouse functions to it's USB port, this app is used to send key and mouse events. You will also need root.
No driver installation is needed for your PC.
It will work inside BIOS, inside bootloader, with any OS, and with any hardware that has USB socket - PC, Mac, Xbox, Chromebook, even other Android devices through USB Host adapter.
Supported devices:
Nexus 7 2012 WiFi - flash kernel inside this app
If your Nexus 7 is not rooted - follow installation instructions here: https://github.com/pelya/android-keyboard-gadget
Nexus 7 2013 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2809979
LG G2 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2725023
LG G2 with Cyanogenmod 12.0: https://github.com/pelya/android-keyboard-gadget/tree/master/lg-g2
Nexus 5 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2551441 or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2527130 or https://github.com/pelya/android-keyboard-gadget/tree/master/nexus5-hammerhead-android-5.0
Nexus 4 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2548872 or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2858561
Sony Ericsson phones - http://legacyxperia.github.io/
Moto G: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2634745 or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2786336
Moto E: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2931985
Moto G 2014: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3085277
OnePlus One: http://sourceforge.net/projects/namelessrom/files/bacon/
Galaxy S4: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2590246 - you have to enable it in the included STweaks app
Galaxy Note 2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2231374
Ideos X5: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616956
Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2937173
Xperia Z Ultra: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3066748
Redmi 1S: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2998620
Galaxy Ace 2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2793420
Xiaomi MI3: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3093399
Galaxy Note 4: http://www.echoerom.com/ael-kernels/
Zenfone 2 ZE551ML: https://github.com/pelya/android-keyboard-gadget/blob/master/asus-Zenfone-2-ZE551ML/boot.img?raw=true
Xperia Z5 Premium E6853: https://github.com/pelya/android-keyboard-gadget/blob/master/sony-xperia-z5p/boot.img?raw=true
Xperia Z5 Compact: https://github.com/pelya/android-keyboard-gadget/blob/master/sony-z5c/boot.img?raw=true
Xperia SP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/development/kernel-helium-v1-t3251298
Redmi 2 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3325044
Redmi Note 3 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3439626
Moto G4 Play - https://github.com/pelya/android-keyboard-gadget/tree/master/motorola-G4-Play
Other devices - you will have to compile the kernel yourself, using this patch: https://github.com/pelya/android-keyboard-gadget/blob/master/kernel-3.4.patch
Works best with Hacker's Keyboard.
If you compiled the kernel for any device not listed here - contact me, I'll add your kernel to the list.
Experimental remote control functionality is available, with live camera feed, using built-in VNC server.
This feature requires to run VNC client on the other PC or Android device. There are many VNC clients for PC and Android, that can be downloaded from Google Play.
All sources are available at the github page listed above.
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
Added built-in keyboard, that should work on all devices.
Added built-in keyboard, that should work on all devices.
More downloads USB Keyboard reached 500 000 - 1 000 000 downloads
Version update USB Keyboard was updated to version 1.16
Version update USB Keyboard was updated to version 1.12
Version update USB Keyboard was updated to version 1.08
What are users saying about USB Keyboard
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I flashed beast kernel in my redmi 1s Wondering if Is there any way to make a script of keyboard strokes like RubberDucky. Great app otherwise????????????????????????????
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Flashed the Boeffla kernal on my Oneplus X...... This app is really good. My PC's hardware keyboard was not working , So I couldn't setup my raspberry PI...for the first time.... I used this app.... with my phone.... I worked like a gem..... I think the UI needs some improvement .... Otherwise. ..... it does what it says..... Definitely. .... worth 5 stars
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Works amazing. Ignore the low overall rating its the stupid people who think they will instantly get it working without root etc.
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Saved my @ss :D I've installed on my old oneplus one. Boeffla kernel didn't work. Kali nethunter kernel was perfect! cm 12.1 rom
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So it is useless
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5 star for this app since i use a custom kernel. i dont need to bring a keyboard anymore. very useful for me in my field. thank you.
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Awesome app! I was just amazed to see that it works flawlessly after I patched and compiled the kernel, and set selinux enforcement to 0.
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Don't download it friends it is supported for only upto a limited number of devices. Waste software
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This is totally fake app I request to everyone please don't download
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I've seen people use this and it looks great, but I have no idea how to get android-keyboard-gadget on the OnePlus 5.
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It is great and works as advertised, if you follow the instructions that is. A hint to yathratah. Use Hacker's keyboard.
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can you make kernel for huawei p8 lite (marshmellow) or guide me how i can make kernel myself. i already have twrp
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Is there any tutorial to compile a kernel step by step related to this app?
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not work for me J1 ace Android5.1
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App is useless can't even contact... don't download!!!
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Furthest i got with this app was a soft brick (Samsung Note 4), calling it useless would be a compliment
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do not work for all smartphones
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If we need to root and flash to use this, why not just include this app in the image?
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add full screen touchpad. I will be really thankful. That is the only app works via usb.
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Work using nexus 4 android 7.0 aosp ???????????????????? it saved me, not needed to buy a keyboard mouse
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I've flashed Boeffla kernel on my Oneplus 2 and this app works as good as I can hope. The only hindrance I've come across so far is if I detach the wire end attached to my phone before closing the app and unplugging the other end, my phone reboots or hangs and needs to be rebooted. Considering my phone isn't even on the list of supported devices (yet), I'm happy with giving this 4 stars
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Works perfect. Don't blame the app if you fail to find a Kernel. The keyboard, I cant seem to make it work but mouse/trackpad works perfect!
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Hi Developer, Very useful app, great work! Could please add one more kernel for galaxy s5 SM-G900F, really need this app to work on my device? Thanks.
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I tried using for my PC because my PC won't start without keyboard. Didn't work all it does is to put scan code
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Working Flawlessly! On rooted lg volt running candy ROM no tweaks needed, saved the day awesome You're My Hero
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Great concept, I have no idea how to build a custom kernel. Any chance you could make one for Galaxy Tab S2 ?
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It really works. Don't know why this app is rated so low. One suggestion: please update the ui and icon. It looks dated.
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Unless you're on a Nexus 7, you have to manually build a kernel from source. This makes this app hardly usable off the bat.
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This app shiuld be used in conjunction with a patched kernel. Those who cannot understand this should not use this app. btw, i'm using this app on my laptop to type this comment ;)
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its stuck on opening/dev/hidgo and dev/hidg1 on my nexus 4 even with kernel
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I'll pull request for 6.0 LG G2 users to know my kernel supports it. Much thanks!
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Why in the hell this is not working..... Saying about kernels damn
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Please don't download this app
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Not work on my tab why?can you tell me?
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I dont know how to insall kernell
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Stop wasting our time
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Galaxy not 4 edge
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It doesn't work for me
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In my galaxy e7 It says u have build the kernel but how ??
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Really stupid I need a simple app, why would I change my operating system for it? Clearly for people with too much time on their hands