“My keyboard isn’t working!”

iOS disables the virtual on-screen keyboard when most page turners are connected because these devices typically use a “keyboard” device profile. Disconnecting the page turner will allow the virtual keyboard to reappear when needed. However, most devices have a hardware workaround that lets you use both the page turner and the virtual keyboard simultaneously! If your device is not listed below, please consult your manual.

AirTurn BT-105 (firmware v1.22 or later) or BT-106, Duo, Quad

  1. Connect your device via Bluetooth in the Settings app.

  2. Open nTune and tap to activate the text field you want to type in.

  3. Press the red power button on the AirTurn device.

  4. You should now be able to use the virtual keyboard while still turning pages normally.

Note: Pressing the virtual keyboard’s "hide" button in the lower right-hand corner will undo this workaround, requiring you to repeat these steps to use the virtual keyboard again.

AirTurn PED (mode 2 or higher)

  1. Connect your device via Bluetooth in the Settings app.

  2. Open nTune and tap to activate the text field you want to type in.

  3. Press the keyboard button on the PED device.

  4. You should now be able to use the virtual keyboard while still turning pages normally.

Note: Pressing the virtual keyboard’s "hide" button in the lower right-hand corner will undo this workaround, requiring you to repeat these steps to use the virtual keyboard again. If possible, use the AirTurn PED in mode 1 to connect via Bluetooth Smart and avoid this issue entirely.

IKMultimedia iRig BlueTurn

  1. Connect your device via Bluetooth in the Settings app.

  2. Open nTune and tap to activate the text field you want to type in.

  3. Press and hold the left ("up" arrow) pad for three seconds to activate the virtual keyboard.

  4. You should now be able to use the virtual keyboard while still turning pages normally until you repeat these steps or power cycle your BlueTurn.

PageFlip Firefly, Butterfly, Dragonfly, and Cicada (revision 4 or later)

  1. Connect your device via Bluetooth in the Settings app.

  2. Open nTune and tap to activate the text field you want to type in.

  3. Press the currently selected mode button (the one with the blinking red light).

  4. You should now be able to use the virtual keyboard while still turning pages normally.

Note: Pressing the virtual keyboard’s "hide" button in the lower right-hand corner will undo this workaround, requiring you to repeat these steps to use the virtual keyboard again. Earlier revisions of the PageFlip Cicada do not support this feature. If you have an older model, consider upgrading to a newer PageFlip model.