Anyone else having trouble installing another keyboard? I tried to install gingerbread keyboard from the market but, when I go to change keyboard I check mark it then it does not give me the option to switch to new keyboard.
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gallinas2 said:
Anyone else having trouble installing another keyboard? I tried to install gingerbread keyboard from the market but, when I go to change keyboard I check mark it then it does not give me the option to switch to new keyboard.
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once you check mark it in the settings menu, open a text message and hold your finger down in the area in which you would type the message. when you let go, there will be an "Input method" button that pops up. Select that, then choose the gingerbread keyboard from the list that pops up
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once you check mark it in the settings menu, open a text message and hold your finger down in the area in which you would type the message. when you let go, there will be an "Input method" button that pops up. Select that, then choose the gingerbread keyboard from the list that pops up
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Your awesome thanks, I was going crazy with HTC version. Do you have any advise to change font?
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I am actually finding a keyboard that stays on the screen no matter what you do. Is there such a program? The reason being, I am trying to type without a type box on the screen. Thanks!
Hold down menu button, should bring up the KB.
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I just recently installed Liberty 1.5 and cannot figure out how to get swype to work. Any suggestions?
buthomps87 said:
I just recently installed Liberty 1.5 and cannot figure out how to get swype to work. Any suggestions?
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Is Swype enabled under your "Language & Keyboard" settings? If so, long press on any text field and a dialog box should pop up then select "Input Method" to switch to Swype.
I have never had a problem changing android keyboards until trying to change the keyboard on the HTC Sensation for my girlfriend. She hates the Sense 3.0 keyboard and wants to have a keyboard similar to the default gingerbread keyboard. I try to activate the keyboard through the Language and Keyboard settings and that would appear to be fine. Any keyboard I download always shows up and I can select it. However, when I go to enter text into a text message field I can not figure out how to change the keyboard there. I do not see any button to press to change the settings there like there is in regular android. Any help would be much appreciated! Thanks.
you need to tap & hold in an input field & select input method to change the keyboard
When I tap and hold I get nothing. I either get the letter to pop up that I press or if I press in an area to enter text I just get an option to paste. I never see anything to change input method. It is very frustrating.
sltiedeman said:
When I tap and hold I get nothing. I either get the letter to pop up that I press or if I press in an area to enter text I just get an option to paste. I never see anything to change input method. It is very frustrating.
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Same. I think it might be because there is no other keyboard installed on the device.
after downloading the Swype installed did you run it, log in & then install Swype itself?
I have Swype and FlexT9, and I can change input method with no problems.
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I'm running swift key with no probs either. :scratchhead Instaled, followed wizard > working kboard
sltiedeman said:
When I tap and hold I get nothing. I either get the letter to pop up that I press or if I press in an area to enter text I just get an option to paste. I never see anything to change input method. It is very frustrating.
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make sure there is no text in the field
stoneyjonez said:
I have Swype and FlexT9, and I can change input method with no problems.
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Swype is built into the regular keyboard...(if you didn't know)
mhtruth said:
Swype is built into the regular keyboard...(if you didn't know)
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No it's not. That's HTC Trace & it sucks balls compared to Swype
mhtruth said:
Swype is built into the regular keyboard...(if you didn't know)
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No. It is not. Swype is not included with this device at all. (if you didn't know)
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on this subject, ive been looking EVERYWHERE for the froyo sense 2.1 keyboard with the nav arrows on the bottom, but it isnt packaged as an APK...i pulled it from my HD2, but can't push it due to no root, and ADB isnt working :/
anyone have a copy of it, or can point me in the right direction?
(and yes, i searched, but all posts related DONT have the nav arrows)
also, a basic form of swype IS built into the stock keyboard for sensation, i use it once in a while. also, its right in the users manual too ;P
Solidus_n313 said:
also, a basic form of swype IS built into the stock keyboard for sensation, i use it once in a while. also, its right in the users manual too ;P
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No. There is a big difference between HTC's trace input and real Swype. They are not the same just because they do similar things.
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i like that you'd rather prove me wrong on a subtle technicality, rather than help me.
done with this thread.
Well it works for everyone else. Seems to me like it is user error. Master reset.
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Reinstall swype
Htc Trace imo is not near as good as swype I have swype installed on mine and it works fine ---as does the htc trace I just hard press message field and select which one I prefer swype or android keyboard---I would uninstalled and reinstall swype I am using beta 3.0 and loving it --
I am still getting used to android but for me I noticed that you always have to install and configure keyboards before you can use them. Assuming you have downloaded a keyboard go to your aps and launch it. Both swype and SwiftKey had a rather complex but easy to follow setup guide. It should walk you through the setup. Then it should be as mentioned earlier, just do a long press on text field and you should see the option for text input. From there you should see all your installed and enabled options.
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sltiedeman said:
When I tap and hold I get nothing. I either get the letter to pop up that I press or if I press in an area to enter text I just get an option to paste. I never see anything to change input method. It is very frustrating.
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I had this exact same problem and it was frustrating the **** out of me. I solved it by rebooting the phone. All the way, don't just turn it off and on again, your fastboot settings will keep everything the same and you still won't see the option to change your input method. Pull the battery if you have to. Just make sure it's all the way off then all the way on again. Worked for me, and I am now happily using the real swype.
Okay I've searched and searched some more but I can't remember/find what thread I saw this in but it basically goes like this...
Use the search mode on the phone and type in "Dock Mode" and this will find the hidden desktop dock mode that is installed on our phones. Then there is an app that can create an icon for that.
1. What thread was this?
2. What is the name of that app? As I'd like to do is make a icon/shortcut to that program.
3. If you're gonna flame me for "this has been asked x many times already" or some other crap like that, please don't bother posting I don't want to deal with you either.
Thanks in advance.
Not sure about creating an icon, but if you go into your Sensation customization and select "Lock Screen" you can edit which programs are quick-launched by clicking on the "Settings" button at the bottom. You can select Dock Mode from there (I've got it on my lock screen.)
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Not sure about creating an icon, but if you go into your Sensation customization and select "Lock Screen" you can edit which programs are quick-launched by clicking on the "Settings" button at the bottom. You can select Dock Mode from there (I've got it on my lock screen.)
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That's not what I'm looking for but many thanks for that tid-bit! Why will dock mode show there in "apps" but not actually show in the apps when placing it as an icon?
Go into the app tray, long hold the dock mode app and put it on your homescreen...
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nicky041192 said:
Go into the app tray, long hold the dock mode app and put it on your homescreen...
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Please forgive me if this sounds foolish but when you say "app tray" do you mean the app grid icon just left of the phone button on the screen?
If you do, I've already tried that but there is no "dock mode" icon in my apps list. The only way I've found it before is by using the search button (magnifying glass - lower right corner on the phone) and manually searching for it.
I should note that I'm a T-Mobile USA user.
I got it under the search function.
I did the search with the capacitive search button and now the dock mode is there for me to click on.
it remains there so...
works out better for me cause I don't want desk dock mode icon on my home screen.
still odd why HTC didn't include the icon for it.
OMGWAFR! Derrr, derrr, derrrr...drool...
No wonder I can't find that topic here, I never read that here! I read it over at the T-Mobile forums. Sorry fellas, my bad!
But to top it off TMo has changed up their forums so you wouldn't even be able to find it there now but a quick google search/cache has the topic I was talking about:
http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...d=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&source=www.google.com
And low and behold "Mainspring" posted in there too!
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So I found the "app" I was looking for and its called "ANY CUT". Very simple to use and will let you create a shortcut for anything.
Nice got my car home icon on there now too so I don't have to use a dock to switch it!
kevsteele said:
Not sure about creating an icon, but if you go into your Sensation customization and select "Lock Screen" you can edit which programs are quick-launched by clicking on the "Settings" button at the bottom. You can select Dock Mode from there (I've got it on my lock screen.)
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So I've done the OTA update and it removed my Dock Mode from the lock screen. I went to set it again but when I go to Personalize > Lock Screen > Settings > Choose an app to assign to the shortcut - Its not there any longer.
I still have the icon on my phone thanks to Any Cut but now I can't figure out how to get it back onto my lock screen.
Any ideas?
I am new to this device and am having some issues
I loaded some apps on it and now I am unable to get the key board up. The hand writing works and the hand writing recognition to text work but I can't seem to find the keyboard.
I wish there was a place to go to get a full tutorial on how to use the device as well.
any help would be appreciated.
If you are using the default keyboard, then in the script mode, you should see an icon that looks like a keyboard on the left side of the space bar. Tap it and you should be switched to the keyboard screen. If you long press it then you will see 3 icons pop up one for voice one for toggling between keyboard and script and the last one for settings.
donec said:
If you are using the default keyboard, then in the script mode, you should see an icon that looks like a keyboard on the left side of the space bar. Tap it and you should be switched to the keyboard screen. If you long press it then you will see 3 icons pop up one for voice one for toggling between keyboard and script and the last one for settings.
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the only thing left of the space bar is the number icon button the microphone and the symbol button. I'm confused
flooddry said:
the only thing left of the space bar is the number icon button the microphone and the symbol button. I'm confused
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fixed it. its on the second button. hold the microphone button down and you have three options for this button.:laugh:
Thanks for your help.......samsung couldn't figure it out........
flooddry said:
I wish there was a place to go to get a full tutorial on how to use the device as well.
any help would be appreciated.
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Download the user's digest from google play. It's a nice manual.
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flooddry said:
I am new to this device and am having some issues
I loaded some apps on it and now I am unable to get the key board up. The hand writing works and the hand writing recognition to text work but I can't seem to find the keyboard.
I wish there was a place to go to get a full tutorial on how to use the device as well.
any help would be appreciated.
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There's also a user manual on the Samsung Site here...
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/GT-N8013EAVXAR