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Smart Keyboard

Hey guys finally someone has gotten smart enough to make the first multi touch keyboard. It's called Smart Keyboard in the market and its free. It's still in beta and is very buggy and ugly. They keyboard is going in the right direction, maybe someone can build on it and perfect it? Thanks.

Care to share some pictures??

johnnie93 said:
Care to share some pictures??
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You can see the screenshots in the market. And it doesn't look THAT bad. Basically a white version of the stock keyboard.
Multi-touch seems to help my typing a lot. Even without the auto-correction (which is supposedly going to be added in the Pro version later on), I can type almost perfectly, compared to the many mistakes I make with the stock keyboard.

TaFFeR said:
You can see the screenshots in the market. And it doesn't look THAT bad. Basically a white version of the stock keyboard.
Multi-touch seems to help my typing a lot. Even without the auto-correction (which is supposedly going to be added in the Pro version later on), I can type almost perfectly, compared to the many mistakes I make with the stock keyboard.
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I agree its definitely a step better than the stock keyboard. One problem is that it doesn't show the letter when you hit it, it's just blank. Cant wait for a pro version or for someone to make a more improved app.

very nice keyboard indeed. the vibrate option doesnt work on my n1. its also missing the voice input but istill like it because it implements multitouch correctly unlike the stupid stock kboard

So I just downloaded app and selected it from language & keyboard settings but I still end up with the stock KB. Any ideas on how to switch it?

tlam93 said:
So I just downloaded app and selected it from language & keyboard settings but I still end up with the stock KB. Any ideas on how to switch it?
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Hold down on a text box and it should say "Input method". Click that and should display the keyboards you have installed/enabled.

stewart1988 said:
Hold down on a text box and it should say "Input method". Click that and should display the keyboards you have installed/enabled.
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Alright fixed the problem thx!

Still needs quite a bit of work. All in all, it sort of reminded me..why exactly do we need a multi-touch keyboard now? Sure ive used the iphone keyboard....but it doesnt make a world of difference if the OS isnt built around the function.

fantastic find. using it to write this response and this is an amazing fix for me. not sure if it is the multitouch or not, but either way i like it

pretty good missing some features but i feel a bit more accurate with it.

Not bad! This has a lot of potential...

ill run it again once the bugs/fixes are worked out

kiosk77 said:
very nice keyboard indeed. the vibrate option doesnt work on my n1. its also missing the voice input but istill like it because it implements multitouch correctly unlike the stupid stock kboard
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vibrate works fine - just very faint.. it's a light pulse rather than a strong/long vibrate.

seanowns said:
fantastic find. using it to write this response and this is an amazing fix for me. not sure if it is the multitouch or not, but either way i like it
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You can tell its multi touch if say you hold down the A key and then press the J key it will type the A then the J right after it.

Wish they could add holding Q for number 1 etc like the HTC one!
Only thing I really want.

serialtoon said:
Still needs quite a bit of work. All in all, it sort of reminded me..why exactly do we need a multi-touch keyboard now? Sure ive used the iphone keyboard....but it doesnt make a world of difference if the OS isnt built around the function.
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Multitouch lets you type faster.

galaxys said:
Not bad! This has a lot of potential...
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That's what I was thinking..voice support and corrections/predictions and this is gonna be hawt =)
Lot of raw potential

anysoftkeyboard is pretty good too. much better then stock and lots of options. also was recently updated.

No auto-correction?

droidx keyboard for d/l

hey not sure if this is new or not didnt see it but
http://www.droid-life.com/2010/06/24/download-multi-touch-keyboard-from-droid-x/
havent tested yet

It's pretty all right, but honestly, I prefer HTC_IME mod right now. The autocorrect options are better, it's far more customizable, and--most importantly--there's a comma on the damned keyboard for which I don't have to take any special action to use. However, once we have, say, a Multitouch_Keyboard mod, I will **** many bricks, and be pleased.

downloading now will report.

yeah by far. htc keyboard for correction and style etc... but if somehow implemented multitouch into htc. yeah thatd be great. im curious if this works on evo. havent tried

Ehh no force feedback... And why is there no dedicated comma button?

Ehh no force feedback... And why is there no dedicated comma button?
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It's disabled by default, but you can turn feedback back on. I don't know if it works (I don't like it and haven't tried to use it with this keyboard), but the option is certainly there. Now, as for the comma--no clue. I'm sad about it, though.

mrkmrk said:
It's pretty all right, but honestly, I prefer HTC_IME mod right now. The autocorrect options are better, it's far more customizable, and--most importantly--there's a comma on the damned keyboard for which I don't have to take any special action to use. However, once we have, say, a Multitouch_Keyboard mod, I will **** many bricks, and be pleased.
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dumb question but what is the HTC_IME mod?

Haptic feedback doesn't work even if enabled through the option. Sound works though. Although this keyboard looks nice, I still prefer the Swype keyboard more.

shadowhawk2020 said:
dumb question but what is the HTC_IME mod?
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Google is your friend.
But it is a customized HTC keyboard that has a plethora of added features. It is IMHO one of the best tap keyboards available. I use Swype though, which is IMHO the best gesture based input system available on Android.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=624416

UM you press the period comma button twice and it gives you a comma

Dude i live thus keyboard, works awesome for me because i've been waiting for a multitouch keyboard since the iceage!

UM you press the period comma button twice and it gives you a comma
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...Oh. I was wondering why it had both on there. THERE MAY BE HOPE YET.

tried it out, actually kinda crappy keyboard imo. its slower, not as good for prediction. yeah it can multitouch, but not important if its not as good. maybe if they implemented multitouch into htc

when i heard about the droid_x dump by gbhil, i grabbed it ripped this and a few other things out and tossed them in an update for my newest mod. i normally use swype, but if its going to be a regular kb i like the latin ime vanilla android kb with voice. i havent tested this one extensively, but from what i see its clean looking and fairly responsive. i just hate no longpress #'s. that killed it for me​

MagnusRagnarok said:
when i heard about the droid_x dump by gbhil, i grabbed it ripped this and a few other things out and tossed them in an update for my newest mod. i normally use swype, but if its going to be a regular kb i like the latin ime vanilla android kb with voice. i havent tested this one extensively, but from what i see its clean looking and fairly responsive. i just hate no longpress #'s. that killed it for me​
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You already posted this when someone called you out. Can't you just be normal and type in normal face or do you ALWAYS feel the need to stand out like most QUEENS and make a scene? I'm not trying to flame but...

Yes, I said what most are thinking and/or have told me.

don't know how any of you got this to work, i tried all roms and even went back to stock, it would either give me FC or just not show up..

Worked without issue for me... actually, it seemes to hav some trouble installing, but it showed up without issue after it installed for sure. Using it right now, actually. Needs better correction, predicition, and long-press for special chatacters. If I knew anything about leet hax, I would be all over combining this with HTC_IME mod right now... I'd like to keep the look and multitouch of this keyboard, obviously, and eerything else from HTC_IME mod.
/me keeps on dreaming

where can i find swype apk from?

From the beta, perhaps? Just go to their site, and it should be there.

Anyone know where to find the HTC IME?

Anyone know where to find the HTC IME Keyboard found on the desire and whatnot?

http://forums.t-mobile.com/t5/myTouch-3G/HTC-Keyboard-on-myTouch-3G/m-p/149416

larryccf said:
http://forums.t-mobile.com/t5/myTouch-3G/HTC-Keyboard-on-myTouch-3G/m-p/149416
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Just tried it, it just force closes :\

I just downloaded this (the High res link) and it works great. I used the android central side loading application and it worked great.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=624416

jayrod88 said:
I just downloaded this (the High res link) and it works great. I used the android central side loading application and it worked great.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=624416
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that's what i needed, thanks a lot

Does anyone have a version of this keyboard that is multi touch? That is the ONLY thing that I don't like about it. I still can't find my perfect keyboard (I've tried them all too!). Every keyboard has pros and cons. I like the HTC IME keyboard along with swype. Swype also does not have multi touch (for when I tap my text in) and I cant get used to the numbers not being across the top of the keyboard...

[Q] HTC IME + Swype

Is there such a keyboard? A keyboard that when you swype it's swype but when you peck it's HTC IME? There's times I want HTC ime, but then I want Swype for a second or two... argg I'm getting sick of virtual keyboards!
Edit: Since a few people haven't understood me I'm going to add a disclaimer. I know that you can peck with the Swype keyboard. Pecking on Swype is horrible. It's obviously not what the application was written for. The HTC IME keyboard is very good at taking user imput while pecking. However the HTC IME keyboard can't Swype. My question was is there a keyboard with Swype and good pecking like from the HTC IME keyboard?

Yes... it's called Swype. Tap when you want to, swype when you want to.

Look for a HTC themed skin for swipe, problem solved.

Bukem75 said:
Yes... it's called Swype. Tap when you want to, swype when you want to.
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~~Tito~~ said:
Look for a HTC themed skin for swipe, problem solved.
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It's not the look of Swype that I'm seeking. It's the functionality of the two keyboards combined that I want. The functionality of the HTC IME keyboard for pecking is very good. The pecking on the Swype keyboard is horrible. You guys don't understand what I meant.

I think that Ultra Keyboard is what you're looking for. It has the best of both worlds.
http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-binarybulge-android-apps-keyboard-full-Aqxw.aspx

Tynen said:
Is there such a keyboard? A keyboard that when you swype it's swype but when you peck it's HTC IME? There's times I want HTC ime, but then I want Swype for a second or two... argg I'm getting sick of virtual keyboards!
Edit: Since a few people haven't understood me I'm going to add a disclaimer. I know that you can peck with the Swype keyboard. Pecking on Swype is horrible. It's obviously not what the application was written for. The HTC IME keyboard is very good at taking user imput while pecking. However the HTC IME keyboard can't Swype. My question was is there a keyboard with Swype and good pecking like from the HTC IME keyboard?
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there is an app posting somewhere in the apps and games thread that you can pick a keyboard based on the orientation of the phone, for example landscape can be htc and portrait can be swype, this is the closest you're gonna get at this time if you wish to have those 2 keyboards

tristan202 said:
I think that Ultra Keyboard is what you're looking for. It has the best of both worlds.
http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-binarybulge-android-apps-keyboard-full-Aqxw.aspx
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This. UltraKeyboard does both. I use a gesture to turn the tracing on/off.

tristan202 said:
I think that Ultra Keyboard is what you're looking for. It has the best of both worlds.
http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-binarybulge-android-apps-keyboard-full-Aqxw.aspx
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Thank you for this, so much!
Used it for 10 minutes.. I love it. Wish it had more/better themes.

HTC Sensation + Swype

Just FYI, Swype works just fine on the HTC Sensation and is still the best/fastest keyboard for any device (IMHO).
The Beta program at Swype is currently open to new members.
http://beta.swype.com/

I am having issues with swype on htc sensation. I am not able to get french and german languages. I only have english us/uk, portuguese, italian and spanish. I used to have french and german with swype on my htc magic. Anyone with a solution?

eadred said:
I am having issues with swype on htc sensation. I am not able to get french and german languages. I only have english us/uk, portuguese, italian and spanish. I used to have french and german with swype on my htc magic. Anyone with a solution?
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should have read more on that beta page. not all languages are supported for the qHD resolution yet
http://beta.swype.com/android/supported/

xnifex said:
should have read more on that beta page. not all languages are supported for the qHD resolution yet
http://beta.swype.com/android/supported/
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Oh, I wasn't aware. Thank you very for pointing that out. Gosh, I'm missing swype badly.

Hi
I am having issue getting swype to work on Sensation. I installed it from the beta page and it's enable in the Keyboard settings on the phone but the regular sense keyboard keeps coming up. Help !

gulo101 said:
Hi
I am having issue getting swype to work on Sensation. I installed it from the beta page and it's enable in the Keyboard settings on the phone but the regular sense keyboard keeps coming up. Help !
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Press the text box (where you want to type, so the address bar in the browser) click input method from the box that comes up, then Swype.

redbullcat said:
Press the text box (where you want to type, so the address bar in the browser) click input method from the box that comes up, then Swype.
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oh wow, didn't think about that. thanks a lot, it worked !

The swype install page returns:
Sorry this is not an Android phone.
Browsing with the Default Internet Browser on an HTC Sensation.

WizardX said:
The swype install page returns:
Sorry this is not an Android phone.
Browsing with the Default Internet Browser on an HTC Sensation.
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Try https://beta.swype.com/android/get/
Sent from my HTC Sensation

gulo101 said:
oh wow, didn't think about that. thanks a lot, it worked !
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No problem

Disregard.

I've registered with two different emails and I've requested to have the activation resent but they don't send anything. I've checked my junk mail. Does anyone have the actual apk or am I stuck?

Have to say it looks awesome with qHD now supported, works very well too

bobo9175 said:
I've registered with two different emails and I've requested to have the activation resent but they don't send anything. I've checked my junk mail. Does anyone have the actual apk or am I stuck?
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Just be patient, when I first registered it took a few days to get it.

Alright, I just want it so bad. I'm so used to it. Thanks.

What's the difference between Swype and Trace which is already on the sense keyboard? Also, can you use a standard phone keyboard with Swype? I've been using the standard phone keyboard in portrait, but when I turn the phone to landscape to bring up the full keyboard, the trace function is missing. It only works when the portrait keyboard is set to full keyboard.

got it.
still puzzles me why HTC decided not to load Swype on the Sensation and come up with their own...
anyway, what is up with the part of the agreement saying it can/may read your passwords, credit card info, ect?
edit: never mind... didn't realize it's a standard Android message for non market typing app... doh! lol

ozym said:
Just FYI, Swype works just fine on the HTC Sensation and is still the best/fastest keyboard for any device (IMHO).
The Beta program at Swype is currently open to new members.
http://beta.swype.com/
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Thank you so much for this, I was really missing Swype. Much better now!

fiestaterp90 said:
What's the difference between Swype and Trace which is already on the sense keyboard? Also, can you use a standard phone keyboard with Swype? I've been using the standard phone keyboard in portrait, but when I turn the phone to landscape to bring up the full keyboard, the trace function is missing. It only works when the portrait keyboard is set to full keyboard.
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One sucks and one doesn't lol (j/k). Swype has been around a while been adjusted and tweaked based on feedback of millions of users. Trace, while a nice attempt by HTC to add the same functionality doesn't come close

Mainspring said:
got it.
still puzzles me why HTC decided not to load Swype on the Sensation and come up with their own...
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I'm glad that they didn't load it on the phone, this was we get to get the most up-to-date version.
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I've registered with two different emails and I've requested to have the activation resent but they don't send anything. I've checked my junk mail. Does anyone have the actual apk or am I stuck?
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I'd say try it again now. My brother was trying all night to get the email sent & it never went through. Went back today to get the verification email resent & it was instant.