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Hey guys, I was wondering if there's a way to get the normal android stock keyboard on my HTC hero (Sprint). Thanks!
Jason
i was wondering this as well?
is the stock keyboard more responsive or quicker then htc's? ido love htc keyboard but if stock is any quicker and faster i might try that
Using the search function of the site pulled up this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=5223276
Once again, using the SEARCH function I was able to find that in no time at all. Try it sometime.
Not trying to be a **** about it but yeah... Anyway try swype. It is pretty awesome once you get used to it. I wasn't convinced that I was typing faster using swype but when I flashed a rom that put me back on the HTC keyboard I realized just how slow and weird it felt to tap the keys instead of drawing on the keyboard. Not that I suggest it, but it makes it much easier to text and drive as well. But don't do that. Focus on the xda-forum search for now. Its up at the top.
already tried swype, liked it just wanna try stock, and on that post noone can get it to work
samrozzi said:
already tried swype, liked it just wanna try stock, and on that post noone can get it to work
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So.... maybe what if it doesn't work? Gasp
I dont know how many of you all knw about this i did a search and no thread came up so im sharing info. Im running the latest damage, and i found this keyboard app in the market called ThickButtons, its easily the best keyboard out there that ive ever used in my opinion. What it does is when youre typing it makes the keys that it assumes you want to click big, like it enlarges the letters so that it makes it easier to type. Also it never lags dudes. I encourage you guys to give thickbuttons a try i fell in love with it. I looked for it in 1.5 but it seems to only be in the newest market. enjoy this info if you care. When you guys try it come let me know if you agree with me.
Awesome, ill look into it.
Powers16 said:
Awesome, ill look into it.
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dude its so sweet, its just so free of lag and it kicks swipes ass
Funny how they based this off the Android Keyboard.
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Funny how they based this off the Android Keyboard.
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it is funny, but they know how crappy and laggy stock htc keyboard is dude.
Demoyo23 said:
it is funny, but they know how crappy and laggy stock htc keyboard is dude.
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Ive honestly never had any lag issues with the stock HTC Keyboard...I use the Android Keyboard cause it looks nicer...Hopefully this app is better than that pile of **** they call Better Keyboard.
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Ive honestly never had any lag issues with the stock HTC Keyboard...I use the Android Keyboard cause it looks nicer...Hopefully this app is better than that pile of **** they call Better Keyboard.
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better keyboard is crap, but you can only try out this one and see if its what you like dude
Demoyo23 said:
better keyboard is crap, but you can only try out this one and see if its what you like dude
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Yea, I heard about this app months ago. Just never tried it out. You would think after so many versions of Better Keyboard they would make it better and more responsive.
They should call it not better than stock keyboard lmfao
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VinceOB said:
Ive honestly never had any lag issues with the stock HTC Keyboard...I use the Android Keyboard cause it looks nicer...Hopefully this app is better than that pile of **** they call Better Keyboard.
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so what kb do u really use. Ive seen u say u use swype and that you use android. I do know for a fact that you dont use either better keyboard or smart keyboard. lol
a mod move this to themes and apps section plz?
VinceOB said:
Ive honestly never had any lag issues with the stock HTC Keyboard...I use the Android Keyboard cause it looks nicer...Hopefully this app is better than that pile of **** they call Better Keyboard.
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so what kb do u really use. Ive seen u say u use swype and that you use android. I do know for a fact that you dont use either better keyboard or smart keyboard. lol
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I would never EVER use Swype. I think its garbage.
I tried this and I had more lag and I'm use to the buttons where they are and when this app makes keys bigger I hit the wrong button. My stock keyboard runs with almost no lag.
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Holy crap. The lag on this keyboard is horrendous.
I just went into sms and typed "This is a test for the new thick buttons keyboard". I then set the phone down, and 45 seconds later it finished typing it out, and it said "This id w trdt of thw nee tjivk nuttins keubiatd".
I'll try rebooting, maybe that will fix it.
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Holy crap. The lag on this keyboard is horrendous.
I just went into sms and typed "This is a test for the new thick buttons keyboard". I then set the phone down, and 45 seconds later it finished typing it out, and it said "This id w trdt of thw nee tjivk nuttins keubiatd".
I'll try rebooting, maybe that will fix it.
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thats insane because it doesnt lag at all for me
wow!! we have a few different thoughts on this kb. But &roid rage is a reliable source so ill have to pass. swype,android and htc kb are all built into my rom so this is no great loss. Personally i dont really use any kb on a phone since i hate them, but if i MUST be tortured, for me its a tie between the swype swype, and the android kb responsiveness
I did a search for it in the marketplace and can't get any results guys...please advise
joeman24 said:
I did a search for it in the marketplace and can't get any results guys...please advise
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I just searched "thick" in the market and it was the first result.
Demoyo23 said:
thats insane because it doesnt lag at all for me
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A reboot got rid of the lag a little bit, but I just cant get used to it. Oh well. I'm sure it works great for others, just like I LOVE swype but others dont. To each their own.
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A reboot got rid of the lag a little bit, but I just cant get used to it. Oh well. I'm sure it works great for others, just like I LOVE swype but others dont. To each their own.
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I did that as well...Im not rooted does that matter
Does anyone know where I can get the latest HTC keyboard and would it would on the Nexus S? I'm non-rooted so I would prefer methods of installation sans rooting.
I accidentally posted this in the wrong section without thinking. Hopefully I got it in the right place.
Does anyone know where I can get the latest HTC keyboard and would it would on the Nexus S? I'm non-rooted so I would prefer methods of installation sans rooting.
as long as it's not SWYPE...
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/official-stance-from-swype-inc-regarding-its-distribution/
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as long as it's not SWYPE...
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/official-stance-from-swype-inc-regarding-its-distribution/
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How is that supposed to help me? I'm not asking for Swype..
I know how to get Swype..
Menace II Society said:
How is that supposed to help me? I'm not asking for Swype..
I know how to get Swype..
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Check here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=624416
It was designed for the N1 but I've been using it on the NS with no issues.
I'd check this out. Fully customizable HTC kitchen for you
I used the HTC_IME at first but now I use SmartKeyboard Pro. SmartKeyboard Pro is basically the HTC_IME but with multi-touch support, they have most of the same features. Check out SmartKeyboard Pro from the market.
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I used the HTC_IME at first but now I use SmartKeyboard Pro. SmartKeyboard Pro is basically the HTC_IME but with multi-touch support, they have most of the same features. Check out SmartKeyboard Pro from the market.
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Never heard of that keyboard but I just tried out the trial version and I love it. Especially with the Gingerbread theme for some reason, I was never a fond of the responsiveness of the Gingerbread stock keyboard.
Thanks for the recommendation
anyone have any suggestions for a keyboard? i don't like the stock one so im using smart keyboard since i already bought it when i had my atrix 2. only problem is its not ics friendly yet. in landscape mode the settings bar cuts off the last keys down the right side of the keyboard when texting and it doesn't fully stretch across the screen when using a browser. i know it because it hasn't been updated to support ics fully yet (im guessing that's true) but i like the look and feel of it has a lot of customizations. any suggestions?
i cant get myself to stop using Thumb Keyboard.....i have it on all my devices and i find it to be one of the best keyboards for me...love the customizations it has from themes, to size of keys, to layout...
I've used SwiftKey ever since it's inception...
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using stock ics here
truciet said:
using stock ics here
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is it from the market or an apk off the web?
rob219 said:
is it from the market or an apk off the web?
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Market
I've gone to the SwiftKey on both my Galaxy 8.9 and my One X. I really like it.
Swiftkey, really good
I really like Swype, but maybe I'm just so used to it now (been using it since it came out). HTC's keyboard isn't bad though. Swiftkey is pretty good as well. I'm using djdarkknight's stock ics themed version of Swype currently.
Swiftkey 3 beta
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anyone have any suggestions for a keyboard? i don't like the stock one so im using smart keyboard since i already bought it when i had my atrix 2. only problem is its not ics friendly yet. in landscape mode the settings bar cuts off the last keys down the right side of the keyboard when texting and it doesn't fully stretch across the screen when using a browser. i know it because it hasn't been updated to support ics fully yet (im guessing that's true) but i like the look and feel of it has a lot of customizations. any suggestions?
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Stock ics keyboard the best in my opinion, the one from the market is glitchy at times ( 100 people will reply that it is not, but there wrong ) if u wanna try it what i did is download cyanogen (cm9) http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?device=maguro&type=nightly, then extract the LatinIME.apk file and install on ur htc . Its in the system/ app folder and I used root explorer to extract . You can find the exact same file online if you search for it but if you extract it yourself you know where its Been .....
I've been using Thumb Keyboard for almost a year across multiple devices but I am anticipating the Swiftkey 3 release. (I know there is a free beta but I'm waiting for it to be official)
Quick question, does anyone know if Swiftkey 3 will be an update to Swiftkey X (which I've already purchased) or are they going to release it as a separate app?
Normally I don't care for Go Keyboard, but it's been pretty responsive with the One X and I've been liking it a bit better than my swype keyboard.
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I've been using Thumb Keyboard for almost a year across multiple devices but I am anticipating the Swiftkey 3 release. (I know there is a free beta but I'm waiting for it to be official)
Quick question, does anyone know if Swiftkey 3 will be an update to Swiftkey X (which I've already purchased) or are they going to release it as a separate app?
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Will be a free upgrade. Information based on their own forum.
Ice cream sandwich keyboard by Binary Bulge works great for me, if you're used to the iPhone keyboard then this keyboard will be very easy to use.
tossing in my vote for Swiftkey
more specifically Swiftkey X and now Swiftkey 3 (beta)
auto-prediction is awesome.
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Will be a free upgrade. Information based on their own forum.
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Thanks! I was able to find their Tweet about it after you mentioned they had said it themselves. Good to know.
Try Hacker's Keyboard... I loved it on my Captivate, Atrix and Galaxy Nexus. It's completely customizable and offers tons of options.
For the One X, I actually stuck with the stock keyboard for now, it's actually pretty good in my opinion.
I switched from Swiftkey to the stock ICS keyboard that's available on the market
I actually don't mind the htc keyboard on this phone, besides the arrow keys. That said, chalk another one up for Swiftkey 3 Beta. That keyboard is amazing.
What is the beat keyboard for nexus 5 that is fast and learns from what I write and looks good but please don't tell me Swiftkey because I don't like the themes also don't tell me about the themed Swiftkey because you can't learn from Facebook
Swiftkey.
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Swiftkey.
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fleksy for gods sake!
its minimal and fun 2 use
There is no "best". What's a preference to one, might not be to another.
Swiftkey for its prediction but Fleksy is cool to use.
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There is no "best". What's a preference to one, might not be to another.
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Primokorn said:
Swiftkey for its prediction but Fleksy is cool to use.
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Fleksy is cool, but it stopped working for me after version 3 and support couldn't fix it. They just wanted to blame the custom rom, which to be fair - it did work on stock... But other people had the same version on the same rom.... They basically said go stock or refund. Refund it was...
The next best for me so far has been Kii... Hate SwiftKey, Touchpal is OK... bit messy interface..
But it's all about your personal style
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Fleksy is cool, but it stopped working for me after version 3 and support couldn't fix it. They just wanted to blame the custom rom, which to be fair - it did work on stock... But other people had the same version on the same rom.... They basically said go stock or refund. Refund it was...
The next best for me so far has been Kii... Hate SwiftKey, Touchpal is OK... bit messy interface..
But it's all about your personal style
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I tested Kii a few months ago but I didn't like very much. Because of your post I have downloaded it again and I would say that the app is really better now with great word predictions. The UI is nice too however having to go to the Play Store to download a separate package for the language is annoying.
All features of Swiftkey are free which is a benefit compared with Kii.
I speak 3 languages, and Swiftkey does a great job at managing them simultaneously.
Either stock or Swiftkey. They're both excellent
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I tested Kii a few months ago but I didn't like very much. Because of your post I have downloaded it again and I would say that the app is really better now with great word predictions. The UI is nice too however having to go to the Play Store to download a separate package for the language is annoying.
All features of Swiftkey are free which is a benefit compared with Kii.
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Yeas it works well for me but I dont expect it for everyone. I've paid for a few keyboards recently. I do wish I could make my own themes for kii though, but I have it looking quite nice.
I had problems with correction on smartkey. I cant remember what exactly, I thinks its punctuation or spaces, although kii also annoyingly puts a space after selecting a correction
Totally agree on SwiftKey and touch pal although I paid for SwiftKey while was paid tried Fleksy and its working great on stock rom and I'm going to try kii
Stock keyboard feels way more responsive than Swiftkey.
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This. I can only say that I use Google Keyboard or SwiftKey. Doesn't mean it's the best though.
The best keyboard is the one that you're most familiar / comfortable with. As good as change is, the change factor takes several days or weeks for it to take effect.
Think of it this way... if you ask the question, "what is the best car?" people will reply the car that they're currently using. Doesn't mean that its the best, just because one particular guy likes driving trucks, that doesn't mean its for you. One shoe doesn't fit everybody, give them all a try. If you're truly happy with the one you have, stick with it. Unless there are problems, theres no need to change unless you're curious to going out of your comfort zone.
The most popular keyboard is definitely for sure SwiftKey according to Play Store. Doesn't mean that its the best though.
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What is the beat keyboard for nexus 5 that is fast and learns from what I write and looks good but please don't tell me Swiftkey because I don't like the themes also don't tell me about the themed Swiftkey because you can't learn from Facebook
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SwiftKey.
That is a bit of personal taste. I use Swiftkey,has everything I need and manages multilanguage that I often use pretty well. Predictions are awesome too.
Second one I tried but found a bit messy but equally good in predictions is TouchPal. Since I use multi language often there isn't a LOT of choices. I'm going to try Kii soon, just waiting for better multi language support. Give them a go.
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What do you think about Swype keyboard?
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That is a bit of personal taste. I use Swiftkey,has everything I need and manages multilanguage that I often use pretty well. Predictions are awesome too.
Second one I tried but found a bit messy but equally good in predictions is TouchPal. Since I use multi language often there isn't a LOT of choices. I'm going to try Kii soon, just waiting for better multi language support. Give them a go.
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Also try Fleksy it's great
Will do thanks