Extensive input options including touchscreen, accelerometer, mouse (root), and OS HID devices like BluezIME-enabled keyboards and controllers.
Robust mapping features: per-key remapping, profile switching, and macro support for autofire and action sequences.
Xperia Play and Onlive controller emulation, plus touchscreen action emulation for devices with limited or no touch input.
Broad hardware compatibility, including Bluetooth and USB keyboards/controllers and various built-in gamepad integrations.
Some advanced features require root access on certain devices.
App compatibility can vary by target app; testing during trial is recommended.
There are device-specific caveats noted in the documentation (e.g., ROM issues on certain devices like Motorola Bionic).
About GameKeyboard
GameKeyboard was a tools app developed by Locnet. It was removed from Google Play Jun 26, 2014 and is no longer available for download.
Download Statistics
GameKeyboard had been downloaded 22 thousand times before it became unavailable.
User Ratings
GameKeyboard was rated 3.46 out of 5 stars, based on 500 ratings.
App Information
GameKeyboard cost UK£1.99 to download. The APK download size was 283.54 kB. The last available version was 5.2.0. The last update was on March 20, 2014.
Technical Requirements
GameKeyboard required Android 2.2+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Everyone. The app had been available on Google Play May 2011.
Description
Soft keyboard tailor-made for playing games. Play keyboard/gamepad-only games with touchscreen (e.g. Flash, Xperia Play or Onlive games), play touch-only games with physical gamepad (e.g. Street Fighter IV HD), or play touch/gamepad-only games with normal keyboard.
For any issue (e.g. initial setup problem, call up gamepad in games, config touchscreen control, enter cheat code in GTA) please contact developer at android.locnet@gmail.com
[Credit to TLRtheory for the demonstration video]
Main Features ============= 1. onscreen gamepad with: - multi-touch (depends on device and OS) - 4/8-way d-pad, up to 12 game buttons, 2 analog sticks - resizable and customizable buttons layout - fully configurable buttons mappings 2. re-map physical keys 3. save key/button mappings to profiles 4. full qwerty keyboard 5. create macro to perform autofire, combo keys, action sequence, and text input with single button hit 6. emulate Xperia Play and Onlive Controller buttons 7. emulate Touchscreen action, even work with devices with no touchscreen (e.g. Minix Neo X5) (need root) 8. emulate real Analog Joystick (need root, and OS joystick support) 9. control Analog Sticks with keys
Controller Compatibility ====================== This app allow user to control games with: - Touchscreen - Accelerometer - Mouse (need root) - BluezIME-compatible BlueTooth keyboard/controller (e.g. PhoneJoy, iCade, Wiimote) - OS-compatible BlueTooth keyboard/controller (e.g. keyboard/controller connected to OS 4.2 as HID device, such as iCade, iPega) * - OS-compatible USB keyboard/controller (e.g. XBox 360, generic keyboard, some generic controller) * - virtual controller emulated from 3rd party tools (e.g. Moga Universal Driver system-mode, Sixaxis bypass-ime mode) * - Xperia Play in Gingerbread (touchpad support need root) - built-in gamepad of various gaming devices (e.g. Droid X360, JXD S5110, Yinlips G18A)
* reading analog input requires root access unless connecting controller through BluezIME
Software Compatibility ====================== This app is originally provided as an add-on for our emulators, but now works with many other apps. Not all apps are compatible, so please test during the trial period. For Motorola Bionic user, there is a ROM issue where many features only work with apps which are explicitly designed to work with soft keyboard.
For best compatibility we recommend using BluezIME-compatible controllers when physical controller is needed. Some compatibility issues can be solved with the help of root features, please contact us if you have problem.
How to call up GameKeyboard =========================== Depends on device, ROM and target app there are many different ways to call up soft keyboard, e.g.: - some apps have built-in option to call up soft keyboard - some devices support using long pressing [Menu] key to call up soft keyboard
GameKeyboard also provide two methods in case the above cannot be used: - switch to GameKeyboard Launcher, tap on the "call out keyboard after exit" button, then switch back - turn on "Settings->[Vol. Up] Key Action" then use [Vol. Up] as hotkey
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Recent changes: 5.2.0 (2014-03-18) Please reboot and email us when have problem after update -[new] custom Keyboard and Virtual Mouse toggle key -[new] Joymouse: right stick move cursor, button A click -[new] Auto Profile: auto load App Profile when call up Keyboard -[new] separable Dpad -[bug] temp fix for some 4.3/4.4 devices
Other Recent Changes: -Virtual Mouse mode -use mouse button, hide mouse cursor -tap screen to toggle keyboard ("Use Hotspot") -move uncommon options to "Internal Options"
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★★★★★
It works! It works with my Gamestop tablet wireless bluetooth controller and Tab 10.1. Now it is trial and error to see what combination of hard key buttons will work with different games. An Xperia Play preset would be a great addition (to allow for Xperia Play optimized controls on other gamepads). I would also like the ability to remap more than 10 hardkeys
★★★★★
What? @leighbo your out of order. This app works beautifully with onlive, gta 3 and any touch screen game. For physical keyboard phones like g2/desire z its superb especially if you have a gamegripper
★★☆☆☆
Inaceptable Las versiones nuevas son incompatibles con dosbox turbo. El desarrollador ha implementado esta incompatibilidad expresamente para elevar las ventas de su propio emulador de msdos. Aparte de eso, es un teclado/gamepad genial. Pero lo otro es inaceptable.
★★☆☆☆
Kind enough to give me a refund I tried using my wireless keyboard connected with an otg cable with this app. It worked somewhat, but it was very glitchy and didn't respond right. It has great potential though but I wouldn't recommend spending money on it. Thankfully when J requested a refund they were kind enough to give me one.
★★☆☆☆
Wish i read the reviews first! Dont buy! Doesnt work with dosbox turbo ... and apparently its on purpose! Totally wasted my money. Dont waste yours!
★★☆☆☆
Actively blocks Dosbox Turbo This developer actively blocks using this keyboard being used in Dosbox Turbo. Disgraceful.
★★☆☆☆
Bollocks If your not using it for gta 3 cheats your wasting your money. Seriously. Dont buy.
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