Just like the title says,
I found the apk files for this keyboard in the Evo 4g sys dump. (attached)
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http://www.viddler.com/explore/engadget/videos/1247/6.5
As far as i know this is the only android keyboard built with arrows for quick corrections - ideal for the big chunk of phones without a trackball
unfortunately I have no idea of how to even start porting this over, i'm wondering if anyone working on previous ports would be able to help get this working on any generic 2.1 device (like my droid )
I have access to the full system dump and can up any files you might need, or if you want you can download them yourself from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=685507
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just random question? why do you want this keyboard if ur nexus has a trackball? but i would like to have the keyboard aswell.... just to say i can lol
Want it cuz i have a droid along with a N1 and i use it as my daily, the only thing that was bugging me was lack of trackball (same with my buddy and his X10 ) i saw some other devs on here were able to port the IME from desire, figured they might help importing the 4g keyboard as well (for the good of all droids)
Its posted on droid forums as well but the community is a lot smaller and less experienced so if its going to happen its going to happen here
Plus im sure some other people wouldn't mind having it for the sake of having it lol
i would like this keyboard too been looking for one with arrows +1 for a port
I'd be interested in a port for Nexus One as well ... simply because I HATE that Smiley face button. Seriously, what's the point for it ><
But yea, like Averma ... I also have no idea where to begin.
One thing id suggest is that you do a simple switch on an n1/ime keyboard to replace smiley with a left arrow. You realistically only need one arrow, and adding a full line of arrows under the keyboard, with prediction, for an n1 thats going to be virtually all of the screeen portrait, and landscape your only gona be able to see one line of text.
I would love this keyboard for my Droid! Because of the lack of a trackball this would come in handy when typing a text message.
only problem i see with this is when the EVO was debuted the people describing the phone said that the reason the phone had a different IME was due to the extra room on screen... no doubt it would be awesome to port, but it was reduce either the actual screen size of other items or the keyboard itself would have to be reduced in size.
palosjr said:
only problem i see with this is when the EVO was debuted the people describing the phone said that the reason the phone had a different IME was due to the extra room on screen... no doubt it would be awesome to port, but it was reduce either the actual screen size of other items or the keyboard itself would have to be reduced in size.
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has nothing to do with screen size and everything to do with resolution, if ported (when we can get a dev to help ) it'll look just like the current HTC IME but with a row of arrows and take up the same ratio of screen as it does on the Evo (because they have the same screen rez).
the reason HTC put these on here is because the EVO lacks the trackball all other HTC phones have, and android doesn't have an easy way to select inside of text so htc just stuck a row of arrows underneath to easily move back and forth inside of text, they did the same thing on the HD2
wutang01 said:
I'd be interested in a port for Nexus One as well ... simply because I HATE that Smiley face button. Seriously, what's the point for it ><
But yea, like Averma ... I also have no idea where to begin.
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What keyboard are you using? The Nexus keyboard doesn't have that as far as I can see...
If it's the HTC keyboard you're using, you do realise you can turn that smiley off don't you?
averma said:
the reason HTC put these on here is because the EVO lacks the trackball all other HTC phones have, and android doesn't have an easy way to select inside of text so htc just stuck a row of arrows underneath to easily move back and forth inside of text, they did the same thing on the HD2
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Do you have dedicated volume buttons? Jonasl's modded HTC_IME has an option for using the volume buttons to move back in forth in text. Might be another option for ya in the meantime.
Anyone updated this project?
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Hi,
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is this possible? circled in red, a bottom speed access option?
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if this possible plz provide the information or links
thanks
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It could be an Ultimate Launch setup with custom Icons, but I have no way to know for sure what exactly that is on that device in the picture. Perhaps the person you got the picture from would be better suited to answer this question.
i created this image in adobe, those images on the bottom is from " Nokia", i made that just to have a demo.
i was looking for a touch pad on the bottom like in that picture, for easy access to your fav. application
is there an application which allow you to make a short cut menu on the bottom like this picture shown???? plz reply
thanks
if you used Ultimate Launch you could create icons in tabs to have as many shortcuts as you'd like
Yo appan
Hi
What about this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=344005
Cheers
andrew-in-woking
nir36 said:
if you used Ultimate Launch you could create icons in tabs to have as many shortcuts as you'd like
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thanks for the reply,
my question is, is it possible ONLY to have the option on the front, rather than anyplace else? because i belive if you use Ultimate Launch, the whole frame changes rite?
appan said:
thanks for the reply,
my question is, is it possible ONLY to have the option on the front, rather than anyplace else? because i belive if you use Ultimate Launch, the whole frame changes rite?
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if you look at this (the one circled) is what i exactly i am looking for
you can use ultimate launch, have 1 tab, this one tab will not contain anything but icons, and the size of the whole UL plugin will be as many pixels as you like. you WONT have to show headers so all you will see is what you're looking for.
Ultimate Launch is highly customizable. Just play around with it and you will see. I use it and love it. It will surely be on my device for as long as I have it.\
have you checked out the HTC Home plugin? If not, then maybe that will give you what you are looking for. Also check out HTC Home Customizer (HHC) to make it nicer to your liking
hotrod101 said:
Ultimate Launch is highly customizable. Just play around with it and you will see. I use it and love it. It will surely be on my device for as long as I have it.\
have you checked out the HTC Home plugin? If not, then maybe that will give you what you are looking for. Also check out HTC Home Customizer (HHC) to make it nicer to your liking
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thanks hot rod, nir and andrew
but got a question, those images are those editable? also the short cut also customizable? because if am able to add my images on those HTC Home Sprint.. it would be awsome, cuz nokia images are pretty kool..
you can use whichever icons you like, use whichever header icons you like...
you can pretty much do whatever the hell you like
nir36 said:
you can use whichever icons you like, use whichever header icons you like...
you can pretty much do whatever the hell you like
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thanks,
i am now after finding out, how to edit the icons and the short cut of "Sprint HTC Home Plug in", if i could get some help replacing the orig. sprint icons also the short cut, since am not using HTC cube or HTC album, those short cuts are useless, i tried the Ultimate L. which takes lot of main window space.
appan said:
Hi,
if this post is in wrong section plz move it. thanks
is this possible? circled in red, a bottom speed access option?
if this possible plz provide the information or links
thanks
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I think you can do this with iLauncher (SBSH).
thanks to all responded and helped.
i ended up using spb pocket plus, edited.
HTC Topaz Menu Highlight Skin
I made a little skin for the menu selector.
WVGA and VGA are supported.
Install instructions:
Backup first
Unzip HTCMenus.zip and copy HTCMenus.bmp to the /windows folder.
Uninstall instructions:
Just delete HTCMenus.bmp, soft-reset and Windows will do the rest
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Note: Every language is supported!
I hope you like it!
Looks really nice ! Mooi hoor!
Very nice. Although I found some graphical glitches arround the little arrows. I fixed them for you.
Another fix. I reduced the filesize.
would be great if screens were in English) I can't even figure out what is it for)))
xGuess said:
would be great if screens were in English) I can't even figure out what is it for)))
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Haha, you dont need the menu's to be in English, it is the selection color for the rhodium menus that changes from green to black
Thanks Burningwheels, I added your fix!
Nice.
How about your top task bar (vista looking) : where and how did you get this !?
I love this, it looks really great!
Is it possible that you could make a complete replacement of all the green colored menus to this black one?
Thanks in advance
frigorifix said:
Nice.
How about your top task bar (vista looking) : where and how did you get this !?
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It's tsowentaskbar3v1.5. You can get it here.
CyberQ said:
I love this, it looks really great!
Is it possible that you could make a complete replacement of all the green colored menus to this black one?
Thanks in advance
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Yes that's possible, but I've no time to handle that.
I'm sorry I am a bit lazy, but I don't need it, so why would I spend hours of work for one person?
I hope you comprehend that.
hi i downloaded ur set but i have a very ugly menu noe not like the one postet now i dod the mistake and dodnt backup could someone pls post the original file pls.
i managed to find another original Topaz HTCMenus.BMP File replaced the existing one but instead of original one i know got the same ugly Menu with green at the spaces between the sections the arrows are missing completley and iam going nuts cause i dont want to flash all again and set up my Topaz again from scratch pls help me on this one.
Aramis
Aramis said:
i managed to find another original Topaz HTCMenus.BMP File replaced the existing one but instead of original one i know got the same ugly Menu with green at the spaces between the sections the arrows are missing completley and iam going nuts cause i dont want to flash all again and set up my Topaz again from scratch pls help me on this one.
Aramis
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I'm sorry I was on holiday so I couldn't answer your question. The reason for your problem, is that you probably have another menu installed. It could be the rhodium or the tachi version. I've made a skin for them too: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=535351
Good luck!
Might be worth looking at a post I started back in June
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=520663
Alternatively Max TF3d Application lets you change the menus quite easily and conveniently without having to worry about a hard reset. cant find the link but if you search the forum it will turn up
But that's for manila, I made this to work with the menus in windows.
Nevertheless I haven't tried that tool but it sounds good.
I use cfc gui for tf3d sknning, it works very good.
Thanks for you post.
The keyboard on the Droid X has been released and modded to work on an EVO, and some other 2.1 devices.
I think it is a great KB, and will use it over the HTC KB, I like the space between each keys, the speed, and the multi-touch.
The KB looks simple and is very easy to type on, in fact it finally has the biggest feature I want on an android KB, it corrects commonly misspelled words, but does not display them, or suggest them. This feature is cool but IMO, adds clutter to typing. For example, when typing "heklo" on the the keyboard, it auto corrects it to "hello" without displaying words or suggesting them like on the HTC and Stock Android KB.
Now, the purpose of the post. The only thing that Would make this KB perfect for me is to change the background color behind the keys to a grey color, I provided an image with something that I would like using Paint.
I have never developed for android and have no idea how to do it, but if someone who knows how to do it, could simply open up the code of the app, and just change the background from white to a grey, that would be awesome.
Many people would prefer it IMO, and it is a better typing experience because the colors are different and the keys are more noticeable, making it easier to type more accurately.
I provided a screen shot to show what I was talking about, and the original .APK of the Droid X KB.
Any help is appreciated.
If someone could point me in the right direction in finding it, I would be more than happy too. I'm looking through it now, if i figure it out......... I will make a black one
Like I said I have no idea how to develop, but tried something out, maybe it can help you.
I use Astro (file explorer) and when I open it I click browse file.
click 5th option=res>drawable-land-hdpi>then down to keyboard_background.9
I copied that to my computer, edited the pic which was originally white, and then changed it to the grey I wanted, I then deleted the original file to the .APK and then copied the version I edited on their and tried to install it.
But when I went to install it, it says application can not be installed.
If someone could explain it to me, I know because I edited a key file in the app, It probobly won't work or install properly, but does the whole .apk have to be refinalized and ready to install with the change I made to install right?
mjz147 said:
Like I said I have no idea how to develop, but tried something out, maybe it can help you.
I use Astro (file explorer) and when I open it I click browse file.
click 5th option=res>drawable-land-hdpi>then down to keyboard_background.9
I copied that to my computer, edited the pic which was originally white, and then changed it to the grey I wanted, I then deleted the original file to the .APK and then copied the version I edited on their and tried to install it.
But when I went to install it, it says application can not be installed.
If someone could explain it to me, I know because I edited a key file in the app, It probobly won't work or install properly, but does the whole .apk have to be refinalized and ready to install with the change I made to install right?
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You might just need to resign the .apk.. not 100% sure though, never did it.
How do you do that?
mjz147 said:
How do you do that?
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Like I said I've never done it, but if I had to I would try this..
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?p=1838214#post1838214
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I NEED SOME ONE TO HELP WITH THE XML FILES!! Please..... any help would be appreciated. What I need- learn the xml documetns coding, and when that happens... I believe I will have the letters white
froyo support?
will this have froyo support?
saywhat4118 said:
will this have froyo support?
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If I'm not mistaken, this keyboard FC on Froyo
I'll just post the apk. It's weird how the space button is having the shadow stretching thing going on...... maybe someone can lend a hand.
If you already have the multi touch keyboard installed- uninstall-then install this one-go to settings-then uncheck then recheck multi touch keyboard- change input method in text field
Thanks so much, its people like you that make this website what it is.
It's nothing. I realized, while texting someone, that the weird shadow is on the orginal keyboard too
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I don't know which one to keep and permanently use!
Droid X's? Evos? Swype? Maybe a poll will clear this up...
I'm not sure of the "best" but I usually switch between the stock evo keyboard and swype. The droid x isn't all that great to me.
The stock keyboard and swype are both great keyboards but swype just needs some getting used to. IMO
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I personally like the HTC_IME and Swype.
I have tried a lot of them. The X's keyboard reminds me mostly of the ipod touch. The Evos regular one is cool because of the arrows at the bottom. Swype is interesting but I don't think I'm used to it. DIdn't try fat finger one yet.
Should I seriously start using Swype more often? It's getting all the votes....
I like swype because of its one handed ease of use, and the fact that it's an all around cool keyboard ;-P
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HTC IME (the XDA MOD one)
I hate the stock and HTC_IME..DroidX for a regular keyboard I liked a lot better, I could type as accurate in portrait as I could in landscape with the HTC keyboards. Then I installed Swype and haven't used another. The way I have everything setup with Swype and ADW.Launcher gestures I can operate the phone completely with one hand.
I usually just use swype. I don't even have to look at my keyboard most of the time now, just wish it had a voice input/arrow keys.
huzvi88 said:
I usually just use swype. I don't even have to look at my keyboard most of the time now, just wish it had a voice input/arrow keys.
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Has Voice input on the droid x....but no i dont know where to get this for evo...i want it though
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Well if you find that version of swype please post! Bern looking for a long time
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It's so hard to say what is the best keyboard. They all function well, but I lean towards Droid x. stock is good, due to the arrows. HTC_ime mod is good due to the fact of using it for so long (windows was similar to it) Swype.... man I wanna like it, but haven't given it a far try. I will install it, then let it set there without running my fingers over it. Always neglected and always feels left out.
jaypeezee said:
Well if you find that version of swype please post! Bern looking for a long time
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It was in the droidx system dump and it does install but the mic key is crossed out and it pops up messages how its made for another phone and a different resolution.
I wish someone smarter than me would port it
Swype has arrows, swipe from the Swype key thingy on bottom left to SYM key.
I haven't tried any keyboard other than stock as they all seem to have their shortcomings. I couldn't imagine using a keyboard without arrow keys and I certainly want to keep the voice key. The only thing I don't like about stock is how small the space bar is. I keep hitting the period rather than space. I would be much happier if the number key and the voice keys were a little narrower yielding a wider space key.
I like the stock keyboard's functionality, but the Droid X MT keyboard seems a little more accurate and responsive
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Minjin said:
I haven't tried any keyboard other than stock as they all seem to have their shortcomings. I couldn't imagine using a keyboard without arrow keys and I certainly want to keep the voice key. The only thing I don't like about stock is how small the space bar is. I keep hitting the period rather than space. I would be much happier if the number key and the voice keys were a little narrower yielding a wider space key.
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I don't find myself using the arrows often, but once in a while you pretty much have to have them. Luckily swype has a "text editing" screen that gives you arrow keys, and a few other things like tab, home, end, etc. It is accessed by swyping from the swype key to the sym key right beside it.
You don't need to google around for swype anymore, just google swype and sign up the the free beta. They will send you a link.
I didn't get it for a long time because it didn't seem like it would be so great to me, but now I love it. I have been hopping between roms a lot and everytime I load something fresh, not having swype drives me nuts until I get it installed.
TAB Key
Ok guys, I know a bunch of you are about to roll your eyes but i need help. I love the stock keyboard EXCEPT I want it to have a tab key. I have the Documents to Go app that lets me right in Word but I also need the the TAB key.
Any help??
Thanks in advance!!
Im using the new DJ droid rom and removed htclockscreen as I prefer the slide to unlock and the only problem I have now is answering calls.
When using the phone and get a call I just get 2 big buttons answer and decline, this is ok.
When the phone is locked I have to slide down to answer and up to decline and I hate this!
I want to be able to slide left and right to answer and decline.
|How can this be done?
What file is responsible for incoming call screen when locked?
ok been looking and looking and found out its the Phone.apk file that is responsible for the incoming call but how can I port the slide left and right to my phone.apk??
It's exactly the same for me. i hate vertical slide in sense ui which prevents me from trying djrom...
anyone got the solution?
I'm looking for that too, it will be perfect if I can slide right ot left to answer call
nelimbg said:
I'm looking for that too, it will be perfect if I can slide right ot left to answer call
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Im sure someone has got the knowledge to do this I just know that I havent because of how much sense is compiled into the phone.apk :-(
if someone can do that sideways slide on HTC sense when answering calls will be cool, i will pay for that
liamstears said:
I want to be able to slide left and right to answer and decline.
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turn your phone on its side?
hahaha, that was clever
no, really, it is annoying when u pickup or decline someone for example while u trying to get your phone out of your pocket.
I really like stock phone UI.
I dont mean dialpad, i mean the framework , adding calls, spaker and etc.
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which comes with side slide unlock when someone is callin' u and screen is locked
Can we put that one on sense ?
same request here,really cool and perfect for sense ROM if any1 got the lockscreen and answering the call horizontally....
try the phone.apk from defrost 2.1. there is the vertical slide
geminga said:
try the phone.apk from defrost 2.1. there is the vertical slide
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phone.apk from defrost will not work as its not a sense rom :-(
sense is nonsense
get yourself defrost, launcher pro and you will be happy
geminga said:
sense is nonsense
get yourself defrost, launcher pro and you will be happy
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I use launcher pro anyway but I absolutely LOVE the sense camera, I dont want to lose it! If someone could port it over defrost would be my first choice!
liamstears said:
I use launcher pro anyway but I absolutely LOVE the sense camera, I dont want to lose it! If someone could port it over defrost would be my first choice!
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i would do if i could...
last time i snipped around was months ago with my galaxy
ask defrost's autor, maybe he could do it, for a cup of coffee
geminga said:
i would do if i could...
last time i snipped around was months ago with my galaxy
ask defrost's autor, maybe he could do it, for a cup of coffee
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I have mentioned it in the thread but nothing seems to of come of it :-(
maybe he overlooked... try SIZE 7 RED
the camera is not the only problem, i like sense, widgets and etc.
everything except down/up slide while answering calls, and the interface while in call , i prefer stock , everything else is just fine, thats why i looking for a mix, sense with stock call interface and stock left/right answering calls
at the moment i've tried modaco without HTCLockScreen.apk and the lock screen is stock, but when someone is calling you - HTC lock screen is still there, if someone can remove it - perfect
whatever.. it seems that this is impossible
thanks in advance
is there any update can we get the left right slide on the desire
msdl28712 said:
is there any update can we get the left right slide on the desire
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Guys anyone able to mod it to slide to horizontal ways