One of the reason I love the ASUS Transformer Pad series so much is that the physical keyboard is such an integral part of the tablet’s overall experience; I might even go so far as to say that you’d be a fool not to buy a keyboard dock along with your Transformer tablet. But smartphones, on the other hand, are a completely different story. Indeed, the HTC EVO 4G LTE is a phone that is just as powerful and can do just as much as my Transformer Pad – but the lack of a physical keyboard severely limits the productivity value of the phone out in the field.
A while ago, Jenn tried to pair her husband’s Apple Wireless Keyboard to her EVO 4G, and found out that she’d need root access in order to get it up and running. Indeed, that’s was quite disappointing at the time, and probably still is for those of you still using the OG EVO. However, one astute Pocketables reader recently noticed that his stock, unrooted EVO 4G LTE running 1.22.651.3 actually does work flawlessly with the Apple Wireless Keyboard.
There are no tricks to it, no hoops to jump through, and no root required. Indeed, however small this tip might be, it’s sure to make a least a few people very happy.
Thanks, Calvin!
My phone is charging, but will test this as soon as it is fully charged and get back to everyone here.
I think Honeycomb tablets started supporting BT keyboards, and now ICS devices including our phones are also good-to-go. My buddy gave me a Logitech “Tablet Keyboard for Android 3.0+” like he was using for his G Nexus, and it works just like this Apple keyboard on my Evo LTE. I keep it on my desk at work — love it!
oh my god john its an apple product, are you crazy? And they are around 80 bucks, thats more than the evo lte goes for with a contract. Not a great choice.
Lets throw in the magic trackpad for another 70 plus tax
There’s not an Apple product anywhere in my house! However, some households are more diverse than mine!
I have to say this site has let me down. Everyday I check for the latest news for my EVO LTE and all I read about is garbage like this. Please come up with some stories that are great and actually offer insight to my phone.
It’s actually a good bit of information, sorry it didn’t meet your high standards.
you tell me how you how you did it. Each time I try, my lte does not list the keyboard to pair with.
Good stuff. Will try it with a rooted EVO LTE later.
Worked like a charm. Had tossed the keyboard away; extra use!
Oh snap. Don’t have one, but might think about it now. Very cool.
I would rather drop my LTEVO from the top of the Empire State Building than pair it with a piece of Apple crap.