Can't open Physical Keyboard Settinngs on Google TV (Mi TV Box S 2nd Gen)

[qwer1304]

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Environment

• OS: [e.g. Debian, Windows, macOS...] Windows
• Scrcpy version: [e.g. 2.5] 3.1
• Installation method: [e.g. manual build, apt, snap, brew, Windows release...] Windows release
• Device model: Mi TV Box S 2nd Gen (MiTV-AFKR0)
• Android version: [e.g. 14] 11

Describe the bug

Cannot open Physical Keyboard Settings using Mod+k shortcut - nothing happens. No error in log (even at verbose level) even with a physical keyboard connected and functioning.
It could be the case that this setting isn't available at the device since I cannot open it at the device itself or with adb.
But! Different layouts are available with External Keyboard Helper Pro app (there're other issues though) and the keyboard functions properly with Gboard as the active keyboard (just not the right layout).

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[rom1v]

And with:

adb shell am start -a android.settings.HARD_KEYBOARD_SETTINGS

(while your physical keyboard is connected)?

https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/blob/master/doc/keyboard.md#physical-keyboard-simulation

EDIT:

or with adb

OK, so apparently not. Search in Settings > System > Languages…

[qwer1304]

@rom1v Search in Settings > System > Languages…
Nope.

[rom1v]

So they modified the system ROM to remove this setting page 😕

[qwer1304]

@rom1v So they modified the system ROM to remove this setting page
The External Keyboard Helper app does support different layouts. Do you think they do it programmatically in the app?

[rom1v]

I have no idea.

I just know that by default in AOSP, there is an activity for physical keyboard settings, which can be started by:

adb shell am start -a android.settings.HARD_KEYBOARD_SETTINGS

[qwer1304]

@rom1v

adb shell am start -a android.settings.HARD_KEYBOARD_SETTINGS
Starting: Intent { act=android.settings.HARD_KEYBOARD_SETTINGS }
Error: Activity not started, unable to resolve Intent { act=android.settings.HARD_KEYBOARD_SETTINGS flg=0x10000000 }