Bluetooth remote paired but can't edit keys

jrw174 · 07-29-2023, 07:01 PM

Hi all,

Recently bought this remote on Amazon.
https://a.co/d/djkPbSU

I can pair it to my PocketBook Era. But when trying to change the key mappings, the device doesn't open the menu to do so.

I have tried from the bluetooth menu, and the specific key mapping menu. The screen flashes and nothing happens

The device shows with a ? In the bluetooth menu and UHID.

I can confirm the device uses the HID bluetooth profile. The amazon page says it uses v4 bluetooth

Any advice?

jrw174 · 07-29-2023, 09:29 PM

When I connect the remote to a Windows PC it connects as a mouse if that helps

nhedgehog · 07-30-2023, 05:19 AM

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but this remote does not work with your PB. It needs to be recogniced as a keyboard. There is a long thread about possible compatible remotes in the German forum you allready know. To summarize it: older bluetooth version are most probably working, ble devices don't. PB has promiced to support more devices in the future but I don't know a date.

Edit: Here is the thread: https://www.e-reader-forum.de/t/welc...ienung.159820/

pattila97 · 07-30-2023, 01:55 PM

I ordered the 8bitdo zero 2 controller today, I read on the forums that it works with the era and the inkpad 4. It will arrive on Wednesday, if I don't forget, I'll write back here. If I don't write by Friday, PM me.

pattila97 · 08-02-2023, 11:27 AM

The zero 2 works with the inkpad 4 (I think also with the era, I saw a review on amazon where it was written that it works with the era). There are a total of 12 programmable buttons that it recognizes (the select and start buttons as well). I don't know how much shorter the e-reader's battery life will be, but hopefully not by much.

pattila97 · 08-02-2023, 04:11 PM

If I read manga using the controller, 1% of the battery goes down about every 11-13 minutes. Without the controller, 1% goes down in about 25-30 minutes (front light and wifi off).

07-29-2023, 07:01 PM	#1
jrw174 Connoisseur Posts: 78 Karma: 7126 Join Date: May 2023 Device: PocketBook Era	Bluetooth remote paired but can't edit keys Hi all, Recently bought this remote on Amazon. https://a.co/d/djkPbSU I can pair it to my PocketBook Era. But when trying to change the key mappings, the device doesn't open the menu to do so. I have tried from the bluetooth menu, and the specific key mapping menu. The screen flashes and nothing happens The device shows with a ? In the bluetooth menu and UHID. I can confirm the device uses the HID bluetooth profile. The amazon page says it uses v4 bluetooth Any advice? Attached Thumbnails

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07-29-2023, 09:29 PM	#2
jrw174 Connoisseur Posts: 78 Karma: 7126 Join Date: May 2023 Device: PocketBook Era	When I connect the remote to a Windows PC it connects as a mouse if that helps

07-30-2023, 05:19 AM	#3
nhedgehog Guru Posts: 755 Karma: 622656 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: EnergySistemEreaderPro, Nook STG, Pocketbook 622, Bookeen Cybooks ...	Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but this remote does not work with your PB. It needs to be recogniced as a keyboard. There is a long thread about possible compatible remotes in the German forum you allready know. To summarize it: older bluetooth version are most probably working, ble devices don't. PB has promiced to support more devices in the future but I don't know a date. Edit: Here is the thread: https://www.e-reader-forum.de/t/welc...ienung.159820/

07-30-2023, 01:55 PM	#4
pattila97 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2023 Device: Pocketbook inkpad 4	I ordered the 8bitdo zero 2 controller today, I read on the forums that it works with the era and the inkpad 4. It will arrive on Wednesday, if I don't forget, I'll write back here. If I don't write by Friday, PM me.

08-02-2023, 11:27 AM	#5
pattila97 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2023 Device: Pocketbook inkpad 4	The zero 2 works with the inkpad 4 (I think also with the era, I saw a review on amazon where it was written that it works with the era). There are a total of 12 programmable buttons that it recognizes (the select and start buttons as well). I don't know how much shorter the e-reader's battery life will be, but hopefully not by much.

08-02-2023, 04:11 PM	#6
pattila97 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2023 Device: Pocketbook inkpad 4	If I read manga using the controller, 1% of the battery goes down about every 11-13 minutes. Without the controller, 1% goes down in about 25-30 minutes (front light and wifi off).

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