I accidentally all Gboard layouts and can’t enter my password anymore. I do have some other keyboard apps, but they don’t load immediately after booting. adb shows no devices, probably need to unlock and allow USB debugging… I thought about connecting a hardware keyboard. How would that work?

  • Max-P@lemmy.max-p.meEnglish
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    2 months ago

    If it’s USB-C, either you plug it straight in, or you get an adapter or a dock or anything that converts USB-C to an A port. Most laptop adapters for that will work just fine.

    If it’s USB micro B, there’s a thing called an OTG adapter that gives you a regular USB-A port as well.

    Then you just plug it in.

  • burgersc12@mander.xyzEnglish
    3·
    2 months ago

    Do you have a bluetooth keyboard? That would probably work as well… though not very common lol.

    • Max-P@lemmy.max-p.meEnglish
      7·
      2 months ago

      You need to unlock it to pair new devices, you can only turn Bluetooth on and off while locked. That could be really exploitable otherwise: just pair a keyboard, wait for the user to unlock their phone and install a remote control app via keyboard sequences.

      • burgersc12@mander.xyzEnglish
        2·
        2 months ago

        Oh yeah, i was thinking something previously paired, where all you need is the BT on, but thats even more of a longshot. The only reason i brought it up is cause I have a bluetooth keyboard/trackpad combo device that I’ve used on my phone once or twice