External keyboard Esc and function keys not working

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What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. Using an external keyboard (usb) I'm finding that many keys do not work.
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What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
normal operation

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?
0.74 android 3.2 on toshiba thrive 

Please provide any additional information below.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by to...@toddbailey.net on 11 Feb 2012 at 6:01

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I am having the same problem with an external Bluetooth keyboard on Motorola 
Xoom 2.

Original comment by revjmyo...@gmail.com on 5 Mar 2012 at 3:57

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I am using aDosBox on a Samsung Galaxy Tab. I would like to run older programs 
under Dbase. But the dbase editor has commands like Ctrl-W, Ctrl-S, etc. And I 
do not get a Bluetooth keyboard to activate these orders. 

Original comment by Buntpapi...@gmail.com on 5 Aug 2012 at 9:54

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I'm having same issue.  esc key and ctrl doesn't work, neither on virtual 
keyboard or on external keyboard.   not sure about function keys, possibly they 
don't work too. never once they produced result when tried with some games.

I'm using android 4.03, Sony Tablet S.  please fix or let us if there is 
workaround.  I hope it can work or at least keys can be remapped to another 
key.  I would like to use bluetooth keyboard normally but if it is not possible 
with current android , then it would be nice to map different keys.     

I tried mapping keys through the map config file, didn't work, (it seems only 
to simulate key to android, not simulate the key to dos . android treats these 
keys for its own seems)

I tried external keyboard helper demo, the mapping produced same results, 
didn't work.

I also suggest adding restart machine.  as currently can't exit a game using 
ctrl+X or c as commonly used in these programs. 

Original comment by undocume...@gmail.com on 15 Mar 2013 at 2:22