Delete as Backspace - beta

Maps the delete key to backspace in hardware keyboards

DeleteAsBackspace

Uses the sample code from https://android.googlesource.com/platform/development/+/master/samples/SoftKeyboard/ to remap the delete key in hardware keyboards to backspace.

How to use:

0) Make sure that your bluetooth or USB keyboard is connected and working

1) Install Delete As Backspace

2) Go into your device's Settings -> Language & Input (or similar, like "Language & Keyboard")

3) Tap "Current Keyboard"

4) At the bottom right of the Change keyboard dialog, choose "CHOOSE KEYBOARDS" ("SELECT MORE" in some devices)

5) Enable "Delete as Backspace" and accept the warning

6) Go to the app where you wish to type and type on a text field, e.g. Google Keep

7) Change the keyboard to Delete as Backspace

7a) drag the Notification Bar down and select "Change Keyboard" then select DeleteAsBackspace

7b) On nexus devices and some others, tap on the keyboard icon at the bottom right then select DeleteAsBackspace

Todo

Add option to hide the software keyboard Support different keyboard layouts and a simple IME Engine for some languages like Japanese

License

Apache 2.0 (See LICENSE)

Get the source from https://github.com/hfavisado/DeleteAsBackspace

Suggestions to improve the app, constructive feedback, and pull requests are very welcome!