Set key repeat rate on smartphone?

[Guest osiris8]

I'm really happy with my HTC MTeoR, but recently it has started to make double keypresses on a number of the hardware keys. This makes writing almost impossible somtimes. I really don't want to turn it in for repairs just yet...

Is there a registry setting for the delay between key repeats? I'm thinking a temporary software fix could be just upping it a few milliseconds...

[Guest nehvada]

theres no registry tweak needed. just go to settings -> (0) more -> (1) Accessibility and change the value for "Multipress Time out".

Edited April 19, 2007 by nehvada

[Guest osiris8]

Thanks for your reply, but that's not really it. That setting only regulates the time before the cursor steps on to the next position when you use the regular text input method. However, I'm having problems also in T9 mode and even the left softkey does the same (making it tough to unlock the phone at times as the two registered keypresses mean unlock and then cancel).

[Guest nehvada]

now i see what you mean. maybe its just dust/dirt under the keypad which forces this unusual behavior?

i dont see why there should be any kind of "setting" for the numbers of keypressings. it should do it one by one anyway ;)

[Guest osiris8]

Yeah, I know - it was a long shot...

I really don't want to part with my phone to hand it in for repairs and get it back wiped... On the other hand there's a new ROM out with a lot of cool features (RTSP-streaming!) so I'll probably wipe it anyway.