Patch Request - Arrow Keys added to TP Software Keyboard

[Daughain]

Can't install via xterm, so looks like I'm waiting for a preware update. Props to everyone who made this patch, though.

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[Maverickz]

Originally Posted by Daughain

Can't install via xterm, so looks like I'm waiting for a preware update. Props to everyone who made this patch, though.

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I know it works though the webOS Quick Install that you use to install Preware and other patches. Have you tried that?

I did update the instructions to note that xterm does not work. Thanks for trying it out.

[Daughain]

My laptop is dead, sadly. I'm reduced to what I can do natively on the TP.

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[Maverickz]

Originally Posted by Daughain

My laptop is dead, sadly. I'm reduced to what I can do natively on the TP.

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I have never attempted anything like this, but it might also be possible to use Internalz to create a batch file to execute the script.

[Daughain]

Been looking at the func.sh file. Runs fine until the stopping Luna line. I just can't tell (obviously) if it is doing anything after that. Do the echo lines post to novaterm after Luna shuts down?

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[Daughain]

Also used the check command and there shouldn't be any problems after Luna stop, but that is where it seems to hang.

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[Maverickz]

Originally Posted by Daughain

Been looking at the func.sh file. Runs fine until the stopping Luna line. I just can't tell (obviously) if it is doing anything after that. Do the echo lines post to novaterm after Luna shuts down?

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Actually yes. Below I have posted the last few lines from the terminal window. I never thought about it but I assume xterm stops when Luna is stopped so it can't complete. LOL just borrow a friends computer for a few minutes.

Remounting / as rw                                                              
Original file aleready backed up in /usr/bin/LunaSysMgr.orig                    
Stopping Luna                                                                   
Coping file 304.patched to /usr/bin/LunaSysMgr                                  
Starting Luna                                                                   
Remounting / back as ro                                                         
Removing temp file 304.patched                                                  
Ok.

[Daughain]

Yeah, that's exactly what is happening.

Darn, I was hoping xterm would work more like cl in linux. Oh, well. I guess this means there is no lower level access in webOS and unlikely to be unless HP releases something.

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[Daughain]

Wonder if I can manually copy the 304.patched file and restart. I'll let ya know how that works. ;-)

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[Shiggitay]

I just found this patch and it's applying now. I got the idea because I was using my brother's iMac's BT keyboard with my TP and I'm impressed with it, but it lacks card-view arrow key navigation, of which disappoints me. Oh well. Since webOS is OS now I'm sure that'll be fixed unless this patch fixes it.