Hello everyone. I just got my Motorola Droid yesterday and I love it! However, the physical keyboard is troublesome and the on-screen keyboard isn't very accurate. I saw a video on Youtube of a guy who was able to download new keyboards. I'd like to do this.
I only have 2 questions. Will a new keyboard be more accurate than the stock one? If so, how do I go about downloading one?
Thanks a lot everyone.
blitzie said:
Will a new keyboard be more accurate than the stock one?
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try and compare
blitzie said:
If so, how do I go about downloading one?
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the most common way is via Market
Else, find an .apk file, put it to your SD card, and install via AppInstaller, ES File Explorer, etc. These apps are also available at market.
I actually couldn't find one in the market, just skins. There wasn't any way to download an actual keyboard.
For all intents and purposes, I'm stupid. I need real basic directions for this.
search for this:
Any Soft Keyboard
Better Keyboard
DrawKeyboard
ShapeWriter
SlideIT Keyboard
Smart Keyboard
Swype
TopKeyboard
TripleBoard
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they might be unavailable @Market, so search for .apk's
and install AppInstaller from Market, it's useful
PS: never say you're stupid.
I found a few of those in the market but I didn't find them to be any better than the stock keyboard. Maybe the next update will make the keyboard more accurate or something. I can hope.
Thanks for your help.
Anyone have the Shapewriter 3.09 .apk. Can not find it in the market with 2.2
Here are two of the onscreen keyboards that I use on a daily basis, swype is also a great alternative but posts with swype links have been shut down by the mods so the best thing to do is to sign up for the beta program directly here or use google
Of course to install these for now you can go to the thread created by me on xda here to sideload the .apks
These are both being used currently on my 2.2.1 Rom with zero issues.
Thanks to all that have made these programs possible, we truly appreciate the hard work.
HTC_IME (My Favorite tap to type on screen keyboard)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=624416
** UPDATE: Keyboard from Android 2.3 +
http://www.appbrain.com/app/keyboard-from-android-2-3/com.moo.android.inputmethod.latin
or the try the FREE version first, info here: http://www.appbrain.com/app/keyboard-from-android-2-3/com.moo.android.inputmethod.latin.free
** UPDATE: Big Buttons Keyboard Deluxe
http://www.appbrain.com/app/big-buttons-keyboard-deluxe/com.bigbuttons.deluxe2
or the try the FREE version first, info here: http://www.appbrain.com/app/big-buttons-keyboard-standard/com.bigbuttons
Renamed Gingerbread Keyboard
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875202
Not knowing much about these kybds, I'm curious as to whether you have a preference towards one or the other using swype? I can't use and android without it after using it on my captivate.
rwon said:
Not knowing much about these kybds, I'm curious as to whether you have a preference towards one or the other using swype? I can't use and android without it after using it on my captivate.
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Swype is nice but inputting email addresses and passwords are somewhat of a hassle.
I prefer HTC_IME as the tap to text option of the two because of the word prediction software that is always on point.
Its hard to compare swype vs. the one above because they are completely different ways of using your onscreen keyboard.
The HTC ime mod is the best. I don't like the clunky stock keyboard the inspire had. Plus the layout was shifted from other virtual keyboards. The mod keyboard give you the ability to customize so much. Including the layout.
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The HTC ime mod is the best. I don't like the clunky stock keyboard the inspire had. Plus the layout was shifted from other virtual keyboards. The mod keyboard give you the ability to customize so much. Including the layout.
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Yeah, I would rather deal with the occasional hassle w/ email and passwords and text like a mad man... lol
rwon said:
Yeah, I would rather deal with the occasional hassle w/ email and passwords and text like a mad man... lol
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Well I have Swype fully working on the Inspire, installed using the Sideload Wonder Machine for Windows (Best thing since sliced bread).
Highly recommended
The gingerbread keyboard keeps force closing on me.
Sent from my Inspire 4G using XDA App
Same here, the Gingerbread KB FC's on me. I reinstalled just to be sure but it still does it. Anybody know how to fix it?
The Gingerbread KB worked fine on my HTC Dream / G1.
Thats weird, I didnt get around installing it on the Inspire yet so maybe Ill have to edit the OP and take that link to the app off if more continue to report the FC.
For those having issues just unistall it and use the other options listed please.
HTC_IME - High resolution version (Froyo/2.2)
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Swype are the only onscreen keyboards I currently have installed as of now.
There is a gingerbread keyboardon the market
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App
I just noticed that it FC's when you have different languages enabled in the settings. If you don't tinker with the settings at all (default) it will work, but I mainly write in English and Spanish and is the main reason why I installed it to begin with...
never mind it FC's as default as soon as you try to type the first letter...
trying the one on the market in a minute...
Tried the one on the market and it even has more features than the one in the forums, I highly recommend it...
swype wont install
i got the .apk for the swype installer and sideloaded it, but now, every time i run the installer it still tells me that the install is blocked...how did you guys get past that without having the ACTUAL keyboard .apk (not the installer .apk)
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i got the .apk for the swype installer and sideloaded it, but now, every time i run the installer it still tells me that the install is blocked...how did you guys get past that without having the ACTUAL keyboard .apk (not the installer .apk)
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You might want to try this app instead, unsure why you are having issues with Swype:
http://www.androidtapp.com/slideit-keyboard/
I would really like to use swype though...I appreciate the suggestion though...any ideas or does anyone need clarification of my problem?
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App
morganblackstone said:
I would really like to use swype though...I appreciate the suggestion though...any ideas or does anyone need clarification of my problem?
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App
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Like I said in the OP google is your friend, lol.
We cant post up swype .apks, its prohibited.
i understand that, and thats totally fine...but how the heck do i install it? i got swypeinstaller.apk to install fine. but after that it attempts to download and install the swype.apk from the server and it tries to install it, and thats where it gets blocked. so im trying to figure out how to install the swype.apk that was downloaded through the swype installer, when i cant find any temp file or anything that just says swype.apk
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i understand that, and thats totally fine...but how the heck do i install it? i got swypeinstaller.apk to install fine. but after that it attempts to download and install the swype.apk from the server and it tries to install it, and thats where it gets blocked. so im trying to figure out how to install the swype.apk that was downloaded through the swype installer, when i cant find any temp file or anything that just says swype.apk
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This is where you might want to contact swype directly.
That would be my best advice for you.
I'm working on getting the Gingerbread keyboard working.
That sentence just doesn't feel right to me.
lonesomecrow said:
Same here, the Gingerbread KB FC's on me. I reinstalled just to be sure but it still does it. Anybody know how to fix it?
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http://www.appbrain.com/app/keyboard-from-android-2-3/com.moo.android.inputmethod.latin.free
Download this.
How did you install swype, in bullet point. Mine went like this
-registered on swype's website
-downloaded swypeinstaller.apk
-used sideloading wonder machine to install swypeinstaller.apk
-opened swype installer app
-logged into swype's server
-downloaded the 2.5MB swype (english/spanish)
-got the install blocked error, gave option to go to settings or cancel (obviously settings does nothing because we cannot check "unknown sources")
I'm not new to this stuff, and i've had HTC phones before, so i really doubt i did anything wrong, and i cannot accept the fact that the phone i purchased on launch day is blocked more than anyone elses phone that also got it on launch day. Im not being a jerk, but the only people that can help are the awesome devs on XDA, so help lol prease
Is it possible to force the software keyboard to stay on when I slide the hardware keyboard out?
Sent from my non-rooted, stock eclair Epic.
It is stated in the general Android SDK documents somewhere that a long press on the menu button should activate the keyboard. Not only when you're editing text but also when you are for example in your app drawer (which comes in very handy, because typing a letter will bring you straight to all the apps starting with that letter)
Unfortunately, I've seen this behavior only on the Desire HD. Doesn't work on other devices I've tried. Maybe it does work on the NC though.
appelflap said:
It is stated in the general Android SDK documents somewhere that a long press on the menu button should activate the keyboard. Not only when you're editing text but also when you are for example in your app drawer (which comes in very handy, because typing a letter will bring you straight to all the apps starting with that letter)
Unfortunately, I've seen this behavior only on the Desire HD. Doesn't work on other devices I've tried. Maybe it does work on the NC though.
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Ive seen this on a Nexus 1. Would really like this on my epic 4g
Sent from my never been rooted, always stock eclair Epic.
smart keyboard does this and is also the best horizontal touch keyboard ive used
turboyo said:
smart keyboard does this and is also the best horizontal touch keyboard ive used
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How do you make it do this? I cant figure it out.
Sent from my never been rooted, always stock eclair Epic.
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Sent from my never been rooted, always stock eclair Epic.
So I was wondering if anyone has been able to load the Android Keyboard (AOSP?) on their phone running GB. I like this keyboard for a number of reasons, but mainly the fact that it auto-corrects some words automatically that the multi-touch keyboard does not for some reason.
For example:
- If I type im, it auto corrects it to I'm.
- If I type wer, it auto corrects it to we're.
- If I type il, it auto corrects it to I'll.
I know most of you think this might be a bit silly, but I got used to this keyboard and typing this way before GB, and believe it or not these little shortcuts allow you to type/text a lot faster on the phone.
Last night I flashed my phone from CM4DX back to Official GB, and I tried flashing the keyboard being used with CM7 (Android Keyboard) but it won't work on GB. Not only does it not work, but I have now lost the Multi Touch keyboard and I can't seem to get it back unless I do a factory reset. I'm currently using Swiftkey X, but I still don't like it as much as the original Android Keyboard.
If anyone can help I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks in advance.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875202
This is the Gingerbread keyboard in an apk. You can install it along side your current system keyboard.
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App
I have a rooted HTC Wildfire with Cyanogenmod 7 installed on there, but I want to know if I can get the default HTC keyboard on there, or a mod? It's the best keyboard in my opinion due to the auto-correct
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728833
I've tried the links on here and also Gimpsta but for some reason the keyboard doesn't show, however the the GO keyboard works and so does the default Cyanogenmod 7 one? Any advice?
Thanks in advance
This one should work fine: http://bit.ly/qBgnAv
Flash it in recovery.
Hey, I've managed to install the keyboard and it does pop up, but I only get half the keyboard and it covers most of the screen. What am I doing wrong?
I've tried two different versions
Version 2.7 - Nothing pops up
Version 2.6 - Half the keyboard but it's too big and covers 80% - 90% of the screen
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This one should work fine: http://bit.ly/qBgnAv
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Will that work on the HTC Desire (GSM) too?
Rob