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[FingerKeyboard 2.1][Layout][WVGA] LARGER Portrait Keyboard Layout

For those of you fed up with the crappy HTC keyboard on the HD2, try this custom layout for FingerKeyboard 2.1. It has much larger keys than the standard HTC SIP layout, and therefore much easier to type.
Backup the following files under \Program Files\FingerKeyboard\Skins\ before copying the layout files into that directory if you wish the keep the original FingerKeyboard size layout.
skin-02-wvga-port-00-types.txt
skin-02-wvga-port-01-digits.txt
skin-02-wvga-port-01-eng.txt
This layout is currently only for English, but you can easily modify the default FingerKeyboard layout files to work by updating the relevant skin-02-wvga-port-01-<language>.txt with the same numbers as in the skin-02-wvga-port-01-eng.txt file.
I didn't create this layout (found it over @ ppcgeeks originally), so don't complain to me if there are bugs Credits go to ReefHunter49
Link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=5052394#post5052394
And you can get FingerKeyboard 2.1 here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=501434&page=1
Comparison - Large layout vs default HTC:
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looking nice, I will give a shot...

great work, thank you.

rel nice work my friend!
can i ask you for a favour? do you have alink or the cab for your taskbar icons?
sorry for the off topic

vanzelvoul said:
rel nice work my friend!
can i ask you for a favour? do you have alink or the cab for your taskbar icons?
sorry for the off topic
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I'd like em too plz

Those are Brian's Taskbar icons. There's several variations of them, so just do a google search in XDA for "Brian's Taskbar" and you should find a huge bunch of links. Don't have the original link lying around unfortunately.

Thanks. Installed and customised (love the customisable short-cuts) and working really well..... except.... XT9 only works in portrait and not landscape???
Thanks for sharing though - I'm very happy....
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Problem pushing letter next to space in landscape
I realy enjoyed this keyboard, but I have a problem while using it in landscape mode. The 2 letters(in my language "b" and "n") which are next to space I am unable to push or it is very hard to find th small area where these letters possible to push. All the others working great. I tried to find a solution or to find someone who has the same experiance but nothing. I am the only one with this?

@vanzelvoul
this is the link to the Brian's BW original taskbar thread. Please be careful about the taskbar version you will install, it's OS version dependent:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=562251
Red.
vanzelvoul said:
rel nice work my friend!
can i ask you for a favour? do you have alink or the cab for your taskbar icons?
sorry for the off topic
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kucsi said:
I realy enjoyed this keyboard, but I have a problem while using it in landscape mode. The 2 letters(in my language "b" and "n") which are next to space I am unable to push or it is very hard to find th small area where these letters possible to push. All the others working great. I tried to find a solution or to find someone who has the same experiance but nothing. I am the only one with this?
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Unhide the bar in landscape mode. That should help

Swype cap?

Anyone with a working swype cap to a HTC HD 2.
Would you please send it to me i a email?
if yes send med a pm and i will send you my email adress?
Tanks Peter

check the ROM Development section,some roms have Swype cooked in
Sadly i didnt find a german one

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rofl

http://rapidshare.com/files/371694263/Swype.CAB.html

Thank you.
does it also work with other devices? with wwm

thanks for the cab but does anyone know if there is a dutch language pack availible somewhere? i found a .txt but dont know how to import it...
and no i dont want to use slideit i dont like it.

Nafi33 said:
rofl
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Rofl indeed nice one
and OP, you mean cab

my bad
a bit rushy

btw is there a danish language pack to swype?

Thats rolf worthy.
I <3 swype supeb input.
But ive found that when im hot and a bit sticky () I cant slide my finger over the screen right, and its really annoying.
also, it doesn't input text at first for me. even though the cursor is there. I type and nothing.
But when i open the menu is SMS, and close it... It works fine. WTF

Swype is great...but some version have issues and well it wasn't really designed for the HD2 in mind.
I've used it for a while and still love it although it could be better.
You might want to give shapewriter a try as well...similar to swype but faster and the letters are bigger for times you don't want to "swype"...i'm still trying it out and will compare it with Swype to see which is better...

jamieeeee said:
thanks for the cab but does anyone know if there is a dutch language pack availible somewhere? i found a .txt but dont know how to import it...
and no i dont want to use slideit i dont like it.
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Swype doesn't support dutch but SlideIT does.
I'm using SlideIT with a dutch language pack too and it works very well
It supports many languages.
Take a look here: http://www.mobiletextinput.com/index.php

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http://rapidshare.com/files/371694263/Swype.CAB.html
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thanks for that mate. ive been after trying this for a while. now,I can honestly say I dont ever want to go back to the "old" way...its pure class.

Request: Droid X style text edit

Hi all, I just came from iPhone and am really missing the magnifiying glass that pops up when i want to move my text edit cursor between letters. I noticed the Droid X has this feature as well (in fact seems to work better than the iphone's).
My big thumbs can not tap accurately enough between letters, and I do not like the stock Sense kb (I'm using the Gingerbread kb).
Could anyone hook me up with this magnifying glass/cursor movement? I would be very appreciative.

I have fat fingers, too.
You know the GB keyboard you're using already has a helpful feature for this, right? It doesn't magnify anything, but those big text selector tabs just might be the best part of the GB update, lol.

iamthebigcheeze said:
I have fat fingers, too.
You know the GB keyboard you're using already has a helpful feature for this, right? It doesn't magnify anything, but those big text selector tabs just might be the best part of the GB update, lol.
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hmmm i am not sure what you are talking about... The only way I know of to move is by tapping, but it is far too inaccurate.

The Gingebread keyboard has big tabs for text selection and moving the cursor. Here's an example:
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Oh, Whoa!
Which Gingerbread kb are you using?? That looks sweet and I am pretty sure the one I've got does not have that function. Or if it does, I'm a fool and haven't figured out how to use it....
(I'm stock ROM with an "ruKeyboard 2.0 r19" apk)

jstauffer08 said:
Oh, Whoa!
Which Gingerbread kb are you using?? That looks sweet and I am pretty sure the one I've got does not have that function. Or if it does, I'm a fool and haven't figured out how to use it....
(I'm stock ROM with an "ruKeyboard 2.0 r19" apk)
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the ones i have tried dont have it either. I did go to bestbuy and tried the nexus 2 and it had it and works great.

it isn't a feature of the gingerbread keyboard ports to 2.2, it is only available in the actual 2.3 system.
Sense at least has it in their browser.
I had the very same situation, came from iphone and was frustrated by this. Swype actually has a great text selection setup, just swype from the swype button to the sym button.
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laydros said:
it isn't a feature of the gingerbread keyboard ports to 2.2, it is only available in the actual 2.3 system.
Sense at least has it in their browser.
I had the very same situation, came from iphone and was frustrated by this. Swype actually has a great text selection setup, just swype from the swype button to the sym button.
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Thanks for the clarification.
Even more frustrating is that my buddy's Droid X has a similar function.
Nonetheless, one week into my EVO and loving it.

Thumb Keyboard 4.0 Beta (Amazing TF Keyboard)

If you haven't tried Thumb Keyboard yet, give the free 4.0 Beta a try. It has changed my TF experience for the better in a huge way. Link here.
The Beta lasts for another week, and I'll buy the full release without hesitation.
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The iPad skin is awsome

cowballz69 said:
The iPad skin is awsome
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IPad skin? Unless you're joking I didn't see it.

IIJBII said:
IPad skin? Unless you're joking I didn't see it.
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It comes with custom skins but you can also find and install customs.

I've been trying the betas for quite a while and agree its the best one around. As long as you turn off predictive text, it doesnt lag at all. It's only getting better with updates. Will purchase it too if it ever comes out.

I purchased v3 not so long ago (but before the beta came out).. am I gonna get stiffed and have to buy v4 all over again when that eventually launches? I know its only a few quid but it'll be a pain if I do..

jms_uk said:
I purchased v3 not so long ago (but before the beta came out).. am I gonna get stiffed and have to buy v4 all over again when that eventually launches? I know its only a few quid but it'll be a pain if I do..
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nope, it will be a free update from v3 to v4. just upddate from market

Schweet! Ta muchly

this is a must for any tablet user IMHO

Love thumb keyboard
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk

is there a thumb typing lesson that i can do online. this is great and convenient but unless you're trained to do it, it can slow you down even more.

Thanks! This really made typing a lot easier while holding the device.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk

The cursor keys work on ssh terminal programs like connectbot, but the tab key does not.

it's a beta, let them know and hopefully it's something that can be fixed before the final release.

How come I don't see it listed in the keyboard list after I installed the apk?

junks2010 said:
How come I don't see it listed in the keyboard list after I installed the apk?
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I had to reboot to get it to show up on mine.

I cannot figure out how to change the buttons....I picked large buttons and now I want to change it to small ones and see the difference...it said that you can change but did not say where to do that. I looked in settings and could not see where to change it.

stuntdouble said:
I had to reboot to get it to show up on mine.
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Thank you.

original thread by developer http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056976

Thanks for pointing this out. Absolutely brilliant - have to say one of the best features is the option to instantly switch between split layout, full screen and half screen keyboard. Plus, none of the lag or missed keypresses, even with prediction on...

Help to request for bluetooth keyboard (slider) [Samsung Galaxy S]

I have been craving for this kind of bluetooth slider keyboard for my Galaxy S for way too long.
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http://www.boxwave.com/iphone-4/keyboard-buddy-iphone-4-case/bwpdd/pkz-twvc
Recently I found out that boxwave actually takes requests for a product and might release them if there is enough requests. If you are like me and want a physical keyboard so badly, click on the link below and request for it! Thanks!
http://www.boxwave.com/community/request/request_model.cfm?productid=504

why not just buy an epic?

jake921660 said:
why not just buy an epic?
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not everybody is from the US bro...
and even if i'm from US, because i've already bought galaxy s i9000 and i am satisfied with it, i wouldn't sell it and buy a new phone :/
so this is the only thing i can do

I requested...lets see...

Requested. Fingers crossed.

If you use the SEARCH button you will find a couple of bluetooth keyboards out there....simples
Insanity cm 014/glitch

slaphead20 said:
If you use the SEARCH button you will find a couple of bluetooth keyboards out there....simples
Insanity cm 014/glitch
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yes, i am well aware of that. but none of it can be attached to galaxy s and become a slider keyboard. if you find any, i would very appreciate it if you post the links here. thanks

Good idea to start this thread. Just sent in a request to boxwave with a url to this forum, hopefully they will notice the level of interest here!

why do u need bluetooth keyboard while u can type faster with SWYPE or SLIDEIT keyboard?
last time i used to aim for only qwerty keyboard smartphone,
but after i got myself capacitive screens smartphone, i think it is not necessary for a qwerty keyboard, it is even slower

tcboy88 said:
why do u need bluetooth keyboard while u can type faster with SWYPE or SLIDEIT keyboard?
last time i used to aim for only qwerty keyboard smartphone,
but after i got myself capacitive screens smartphone, i think it is not necessary for a qwerty keyboard, it is even slower
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i personally do like soft keyboard, but not swype. when the screen gets smudged, swype will make it more messy.
my favourite is gingerbread keyboard, but even that gives me errors. a hard keyboard, to me, although require more practice, but will get the job done once you get used to it. i've tried and liked it.
another thing is, playing games using a hard keyboard is so much easier.

Holy crap, it looks amazing! But phone will look like a fat brick... hmmm request sendet afterall

request Done

REquest send also!

Requested!!
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Requested!