How to make the enter key work correctly

[Rob Pitt]

The enter key sends the currently selected character on the virtual keyboard instead of enter. I notice /system/usr/keylayout/Generic.kl already contains "key 28 ENTER" which is the normal fix I see for this issue. What could be wrong? It's still acting like DPAD_CENTER.

 

[Rob Pitt]

I fixed this by installing the app "External Keyboard Helper Pro" and remapping the enter key with it. This breaks the on screen keyboard with the remote but I never used that anyway. Still, it would be nice if you know a fix that doesn't break the remote keyboard.

 

[ChrisM]

It's been a while since I dabbled with it, but from memory I used to press the Return/Go Back key once. This would make the on screen keyboard disappear, and the Enter key on a physical keyboard operate as expected.

 

[Rob Pitt]

Thanks