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SlideIt keyboard

I have been using Swype keyboard for some time and absolutely love it, but have been annoyed about it not having special letters such as used in Scandinavia.
Then Yesterday I fell over a similar keyboard called SlideIt and that works same way as Swype, it just have support for all European languages plus Arabic and Hebrew, plus you can make abbreviations and as a benefit to all those that don't use WM you can also get it for Android and Symbian.
Price is a reasonable 7.99 USD
You read about here: http://www.mobiletextinput.com/

U are scandiavian? Does the keyboard support ÆØÅ?

Yes, I'm Danish.
Yes, as I wrote then it supports all European languages, you download a language pack of your choice, mine was of course Danish and you can just download the Norwegian language pack and in options you choose the language you want as Primary and which one you want as secondary and voila you have all the special characters for Norway.
The only issue is when you have used Swype for some time is that the buttons are a little smaller, but that only takes a day to get used to.

ok, and it works when u flip the phone to the side?
Have to check out the videos on youtube before i decide...
But if anyone else have used this, i would like to know about the feedback..

Brilliant, abselutly brilliant....
Recommended....

SlideIT is the no.1 keyboard for my/the HD2. Far superior over Swype IMHO.

kuzibri said:
SlideIT is the no.1 keyboard for my/the HD2. Far superior over Swype IMHO.
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After alot of tests, I can only agree

Cobra2 said:
After alot of tests, I can only agree
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Thanks!!! Certainly the new version kicks the hell out of Swype.

Im Norwegian and have been using SwipeIT since the start. Works fine, but the only issue i have is that it does not work in landscape mode. The keyboard turns all white and the letters are not visible.
Think this is a know'n problem since i have heard some other reports on the same.

Eggy88 said:
Im Norwegian and have been using SwipeIT since the start. Works fine, but the only issue i have is that it does not work in landscape mode. The keyboard turns all white and the letters are not visible.
Think this is a know'n problem since i have heard some other reports on the same.
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it is fixed in the new version, works like a charm

It is really a great keyboard! One issue I have is that it does not detect text selection in HTC Messaging application. I don't think the problem is with SlideIT since it works fine on another text application like Pocket Notepad, and also Swype does not detect selected text also... So probably a problem with HTC Messaging app text selection method...
Anyway it is a great input method and works very good!

DeadVirus said:
It is really a great keyboard! One issue I have is that it does not detect text selection in HTC Messaging application. I don't think the problem is with SlideIT since it works fine on another text application like Pocket Notepad, and also Swype does not detect selected text also... So probably a problem with HTC Messaging app text selection method...
Anyway it is a great input method and works very good!
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Double tap selection never works in HTC Messaging. Long press/hold on the word brings up the editing menu. It's stupid, in my view.

donalgodon said:
Double tap selection never works in HTC Messaging. Long press/hold on the word brings up the editing menu. It's stupid, in my view.
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Yeah, I know about the long press editing menu. but even if I select a word with the little pointers (or whatever that things are called) SlideIT does not detect it, so I cannot add/edit/remove that word to/from the SlideIT dictionary like the video here: http://www.mobiletextinput.com/Product/SlideIT/Corrections.php

DeadVirus said:
Yeah, I know about the long press editing menu. but even if I select a word with the little pointers (or whatever that things are called) SlideIT does not detect it, so I cannot add/edit/remove that word to/from the SlideIT dictionary like the video here: http://www.mobiletextinput.com/Product/SlideIT/Corrections.php
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Ah, yes. I guess that is why so many people are disabling HTC Messaging and using the WM default client. It's better in these areas, but it looks like crap.

donalgodon said:
Ah, yes. I guess that is why so many people are disabling HTC Messaging and using the WM default client. It's better in these areas, but it looks like crap.
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I agree! The HTC Messaging app has some serious issues that should get fixed. But it also has some nice features and is pretty

Best app i've downloaded so far, i couldn't be happier

Hi all!
Have just installed SlideIT and i think if i give it some time i will use it before the HD2 original one. But, is there some better looking skins for it? Or at least one with slightly bigger buttons?
Have googled it but i can't find anything that points me in any way that says that someone is making or are going make skins for it.
Can it be done?

In PDF User Manual, I read this:
"The user has the option to introduce a large number of new words into the dictionary rapidly or to even use a customized dictionary. To do this, create a file containing the new words on a PC and then move the file to the device. The user must open the file and select all of its content. Next, tap on the indicator ‘+’. The bulk update is then performed. Note that the maximum length of the selected text is 1000 characters."
But which kind of file I've to create, where I've to put it, and how can I access to it from the keyboard ?

casci said:
In PDF User Manual, I read this:
"The user has the option to introduce a large number of new words into the dictionary rapidly or to even use a customized dictionary. To do this, create a file containing the new words on a PC and then move the file to the device. The user must open the file and select all of its content. Next, tap on the indicator ‘+’. The bulk update is then performed. Note that the maximum length of the selected text is 1000 characters."
But which kind of file I've to create, where I've to put it, and how can I access to it from the keyboard ?
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You can use an application like Pocket Notepad with a txt file...

Why is it so much better than swype? I have 0 issues most of the time with swype unless im trying to do a lot of mixed numbers/letters...

X10 custom chinese keyboard & HWR

may i request someone to make an apk for the chinese keyboard & hwr that initially comes with X10?
i recently updated my phone and its gone don't know what happened zzz

i assume you can read chinese rite?
here you are
http://androidin.net/bbs/viewthread.php?tid=122272&highlight=

the original chinese input is suck,just install google,QQ,or Sougou pinyin from the market

Can´t change chinesse input method!!!
Dear all, I have the big problem that I have in my x10 mini the touchpal in chinesse as default, it is a system app. So I can´t use other input method or app to write sms. How can I change the lenguaje of this app?? I want spanish or english!! Are there any apps which make this work?? Thanks

I too am looking for this input in an apk. Willing to 'donate' for the cause should it work.
I know other inputs are possibly better but I'm used to this one now and can make it work as fast and easy as I want it to. Familiarity is good.
edit: and I'm learning Chinese but not fluent enough yet to read the above linked forum and request a Chinese person put it together.

Ricky D said:
I too am looking for this input in an apk. Willing to 'donate' for the cause should it work.
I know other inputs are possibly better but I'm used to this one now and can make it work as fast and easy as I want it to. Familiarity is good.
edit: and I'm learning Chinese but not fluent enough yet to read the above linked forum and request a Chinese person put it together.
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Are you talking about this one?

^^ that's the one but I tend to use the qwerty for pinyin input. Do you have an apk for it? Are you able to mash one together? I'm still fairly new with android stuff and don't want to stuff up my beloved.

Ricky D said:
^^ that's the one but I tend to use the qwerty for pinyin input. Do you have an apk for it? Are you able to mash one together? I'm still fairly new with android stuff and don't want to stuff up my beloved.
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Yes, yes I do.
I've attached it here.
If you'd like, you can donate to me here
but it's not really a big deal.

Cheers, is this your work?

I pulled it from the system off my phone.
Wasn't much, but yeah I did it.
Enjoy

Alright cool. I don't mind honoring my previous statement and donating a small amount, but I'll test it out first to see if it works.
Thanks again

is there one for chinese hand writing input?

The HWR is handwriting recognition. I tested this now and it works great!
Thanks to zephyrix for sorting this out

Question
Hi Everyone
I'm a new user, I just brough a sony ericsson x10a from At&t, And my phone don't have chinese keyboard on the phone, can someone please tell me step by step how to install it. Also, how can i uninstall all the app that come with the phowe.....thanks and have a nice day

1. Go to settings > Applications and check the unknown sources box.
2. From the market install an app installer (I use App Installer by ModMyMobile)
3. Download the apk file uploaded earlier in this thread
4. Open it with your new app installer. This will install the keyboard.
To switch to this keyboard press and hold in a text field and go to input method and select Chinese Keyboard.
To switch from English to PinYin to Handwriting Recognition press the cog icon in the bottom left of the keyboard.
To change settings of the keyboard press and hold the cog icon in the bottom left of the keyboard.

hi, i just got this this new phone, i have the same problem and yet even i tried installing the apk that was on top, yet there is no chinese input that can be selected, can so one please help me out... thanks

xxxcolt said:
hi, i just got this this new phone, i have the same problem and yet even i tried installing the apk that was on top, yet there is no chinese input that can be selected, can so one please help me out... thanks
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Did the apk say it installed correctly? If so then you should be able to select the Chinese keyboard by pressing and holding your finger on the text box and selecting 'Input method' then Chinese keyboard. Note: I've not tried the apk here on the android 2.1 update. It may not work.

it's not working on version 2.2.1

i'll recommend HKIME

shlee76 said:
it's not working on version 2.2.1
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Are you using an X10? It's worked on all X10 ROMs I've tried, but won't install on anything else..
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Dictionary needs fixing in Dexter's Froyo ROM

I've been following dexters froyo and recently took the leap and installed v1.3 of his ROM and am very very grateful TO him FoR helping us out with such great features and performance Of Android 2.2.1.
But my qualm is that THE default dictionary (in v 1.3) has some peculiar problems Of capitalizing some unwanted letters and wOrDs As you VSN (can) notice in this post.
This is proving TO BE a great nuisance FoR effectively utilizing my XT 720 productively.
MY PLEA:
Dear Dexter,
Please provide ys (us) with a clean and usable dictionary which would make this a great ROM.
Sincerely,
Your Fan.

You sure these words arent in your custom dictionary? There is no dictionary file at all with the included multitouch keyboard.

R-D said:
You sure these words arent in your custom dictionary? There is no dictionary file at all with the included multitouch keyboard.
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Yes. This is with a clean install Of Dexter's Froyo upgrading from stock 2.1 update 1 from Motorola.
And in THE language options in settings, I've tried both UK and YS (US) language options. Also removed all THE user defined wOrDs from within that menu.

Just try typing THE following wOrDs and let NE (me) know.
THE the
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wOrDs words
In on
NE me
And many More...

vignantej said:
Just try typing THE following wOrDs and let NE (me) know.
THE the
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In on
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And many More...
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I get weird spelling suggestions too but it's the auto-correct that drives me up the wall. It seems to always want to put names in. Like "any" gets auto replaced with "Amy" etc. Really annoying but I don't know what to do about it.

Why not just use a 3rd party keyboard? I prefer SwiftKey.
JM2C
Edit: Swiftkey.net has a beta (VIP) program.

Mioze7Ae said:
I get weird spelling suggestions too but it's the auto-correct that drives me up the wall. It seems to always want to put names in. Like "any" gets auto replaced with "Amy" etc. Really annoying but I don't know what to do about it.
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There is a keyboard setting that says to use names from your contact list as auto correct suggestions, I don't remember if its in the multitouch keyboard or another Ive used though.

Using an alternate
Am using the Android 2.3 keyboard by Steven Lin available on the market. Looks good and is a pleasure to use

I've used like everything from the latest beta of swiftkey to swype to 8pen to gingerbread keyboard, but the multitouch keyboard has the best feeling and spacing to it imo - and I make the least mistakes with it. Wish dictionary would work.

Keeping the Hebrew T9 dialer

I just changed my rom to ViperS 1.2.1 Sense 4.1
In Sense 4 there is a Hebew T9 dialer when you set the system language to Hebrew.
Now I like my phone in English though I need the T9 dialer to be in Hebrew too
Is there a way to gain the Hebrew T9 dialer with the system language set to English in the Sense dialer?

Excellent question. Looking for this exact solution
salea656 said:
I just changed my rom to ViperS 1.2.1 Sense 4.1
In Sense 4 there is a Hebew T9 dialer when you set the system language to Hebrew.
Now I like my phone in English though I need the T9 dialer to be in Hebrew too
Is there a way to gain the Hebrew T9 dialer with the system language set to English in the Sense dialer?
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Excellent question. Looking for this exact solution
If you find out how come no one has ever thought of this before please let me know

kzustang said:
Excellent question. Looking for this exact solution
If you find out how come no one has ever thought of this before please let me know
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This thread is quite old, and I searched for the exact same thing too some time ago - and then I realized I can just use my phone on Hebrew locale all the time, and it won't really matter.
Only option I found is to edit the app itself and inject an "upgraded" version to the ROM instead of the normal one.
Also, there was an article in the Portal about an app called "App Override", which allows application-specific settings to be applied. Maybe by working with him on adding that functionality it could be possible. Worth a shot.
Shabbat Shalom

astar26 said:
This thread is quite old, and I searched for the exact same thing too some time ago - and then I realized I can just use my phone on Hebrew locale all the time, and it won't really matter.
Only option I found is to edit the app itself and inject an "upgraded" version to the ROM instead of the normal one.
Also, there was an article in the Portal about an app called "App Override", which allows application-specific settings to be applied. Maybe by working with him on adding that functionality it could be possible. Worth a shot.
Shabbat Shalom
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Thanks a lot man

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Thanks. Updating from Google play.
This keyboard has been my favourite and look forward to experience the new version.
Sent from my Dell Streak using xda premium

Missing Persian Language !
Swype, SwfitKey and other good keyboards all have the persian!

i absolutely loved touchpal but the update is missing hebrew and arabic - please tell me how to get these back because i have to have them. unfortunately i must switch to something else if i can't get them, so is there anyway to get the language packs?

Many improvements like learn from twitter and messages, thank God the euro symbol is present again.... The only complain I have is the font you use in the keys is just too thick and ugly looking this can be solve by using a skin but the default skin in the beta was perfect why change the font?
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feels great! nice job

Will give this a go. Liked the beta version, so lets see how this one fairs.
Sent from Crete...no really... I'm in Crete right now..

¿No love for nexus 7?

I am frankly amazed at the predictive accuracy of this keyboard!!! GREAT job! This keyboard made me a fan of swipe typing...

Krep3 said:
... The only complaint I have is the font you use in the keys is just too thick and ugly looking. This can be solved by using a skin but the default skin in the beta was perfect. Why change the font?
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+1

hi touchpal i have these suggestions:
add a option for specify the ms time of alternate keys popup (for example from 100 ms to 500 ms)
put to enter key the alternate key with smiles and add more selectable smiles
when i start to write, suggest the initial words and remove only the links button (keep the setting key and the hide key)
let me know if you agree with me

Loved it. Using it for a year now.... does it support English handwriting?
sent from: designed for humans

This is the best keyboard. Great job! :good:

Is it possible you can swipe to space-bar so it can space if for me. I don't like stopping

Thanks for this, just replaced my Swype 3.26.
Swype got worse with every new beta, finally I found a good replacement :good:
A suggestion, a dedicated numbers-only block like on swype when you long-press the numbers button.

Krep3 said:
Many improvements like learn from twitter and messages, thank God the euro symbol is present again.... The only complain I have is the font you use in the keys is just too thick and ugly looking this can be solve by using a skin but the default skin in the beta was perfect why change the font?
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I have a feeling in the beta thread there were comments from some that the font was too thin and that they'd like it bolder. Maybe a lot of people submitted reports to them asking this?
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Is it possible you can swipe to space-bar so it can space if for me. I don't like stopping
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I think when enter normal text etc you don't need the spacebar. You just swipe the first word, then lift and start swiping the second word. If selected in setting the space should be automatic. I do find in some circumstances it doesn't enter a space, like when typing a search query into dolphin browser I have to enter the space. But that's probably cause you also enter web addresses there which wouldn't have the space.
Still would like a second set of characters on the second row of letters. But I'll live with it.

Miss changjie prediction and simplified changjie, otherwise it will easily be my default keyboard...
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Loving this so much!

Sorry, man - good keyboard, worst support. So many questions and no answers at all. There's no new languages for a long time. I think that's very important to conquer new markets. There's a markets with very few good keyboards (especially for free) and you miss them. One of them is Bulgaria. The English language market is very dense and populated and it's hard to make a break there. So think once again before just skip my post.

Congrats @Touchpal.
Also thank you for Turkish prediction power update for the final version, it really works good.