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Keyboard Replacements

Hey everyone, just wanted to know what your favorite Android keyboard replacement is. What is it? Also, could you include a .apk for me to DL if it's not in the market or if it's htc_ime, since I already have it. Thanks for the help!
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I like SlideIt and ShapeWriter. Swype beta is closed so use these both, pretty much the same. I think SlideIT is great, better word prediction of the 2, but lacks the ability to type numbers od punctuation by long pressing a key. Plus it its $8.
ShapeWriter is free and allows for the long press, so I use it. But the word prediction isn't as good as SlideIT (which was rarely wrong). If SlideIt would add this feature, it would be perfect. Will see how Swype is when it comes out, but these are good.
Before that I used Bettter Keyboard, but I like the swiping input style.

swype is the best!

swype
finally starting to love this. took a while to get used to it, but it really does work well. once it's out of beta, i definitely recommend downloading it.

Okay yeah, I've been using Swype beta (the one they officially released from their website) and my only issue with it is the lack of auto punctuation in many places. I'll try ShapeWriter too but I don't wanna spend any $, especially that much, on a keyboard. Has anyone else tried out the Themed HTC_IME's from XDA? I'm using one now and I love it, but I know that I input text faster with Swype. Any others?
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Im currently using smart keyboard pro. It's multi touch, has several themes, and gives you a candidate bar with suggestions while using the droid's hardware keyboard.
Swipe is good too, but I mainly only use it for one handed operation
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Right now I've been popping back and forth between Smart Keyboard Pro and jonasl's modified version of HTC_IME.
If you haven't tried the modded HTC_IME I would definitely start using it (it's less laggy and has a buncha new features). It has the best suggestion and correction of any of the non-swipers. Smart Keyboard Pro is still the fastest for me, though, and has the most features.

I have the same one as HTC_IME but I am trying to get the Swype keyboard on Mytouch 3g.

I have Mytouch 3g... Do u have an apk file cuz I have been looking around but I found a trial only n they are not working or are for another model of phone.

Shapewriter 3.09
Anyone have the Shapewriter 3.09 .apk. Can not find it in the market with 2.2

aryndar said:
Anyone have the Shapewriter 3.09 .apk. Can not find it in the market with 2.2
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Where to get swype
Where can I get this? I want to try this, but cant find it.

silfer said:
swype is the best!
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i agree. i'm addicted to it now.

i use the SwiftKey beta (i'ld post a link to their page but apparently im to new to do so).... its a real nice predictive text, that doesn't just try to do the current word but as it learns it will try and do the next word you going to write

I use smart keyboard pro because it has text substitution. For example, I can type xxx and have it pop in a long email address I have set up in the prefs. Saves a ton of typing.
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[Q] swype vs shapewriter

Anyone have any feelings on this?
I've tried swype and loved it, is there any benefit of shapewriter?

I prefer Shapewriter. Easier to select alternate words and numbers.
All these keyboards need is a back/forward arrow. Anyone listening?

I prefer Shapewriter because the popup on Swype is annoying. Swype has better sound (I don't use sound, though) and better UI, but that's not enough for me to pick Swype over Shapewriter. They're pretty much the same thing. I don't notice a huge speed difference with either one.

Also Ultrakeyboard is another one, been using this today and prefer it to swype, haven't used shapewriter in a long time to compare, but thought I would offer another option.

I prefer the ShapeWriter final (v3.09) too. I just upgraded to the newest Swype beta the other day, and it's still buggy and quirky. How long does it take to finish it? I haven't tried Ultrakeyboard. I'll look at it.

I installed the latest Swype Beta and also find it buggy, it's been a while since I last tried ShapeWriter but I always found it better then Swype. I haven't tried Ultrakeyboard yet but I'll try this out.
I actually like "Graffiti for Android" very much; which has gotten better at predictive text, almost as good as "StrokeKeyboard". I also find both "Graffiti for Android" and "StrokeKeyboard" faster and more accurate then any of the 'Swype-type' keyboards (Swype/ShapeWriter/Ultrakeyboard).
EDIT: I just installed and tried out "Ultrakeyboard" and it is definitely way better then both "Swype" and "Shapewriter"..."Ultrakeyboard" has to be the best of the 'Swype-Type' keyboards. That said I still prefer "Graffiti for Android".

honestly, its just a personal preference. i've used swype and slideit and i swear by swype. also i had a friend who loves swype and he's used slideit.
so, i would recommend you try all different options and stick with the one you actually like, because everyone will just tell you that whatever they're using is the best

NexuSix said:
I installed the latest Swype Beta and also find it buggy, it's been a while since I last tried ShapeWriter but I always found it better then Swype. I haven't tried Ultrakeyboard yet I'll uninstall Swype and try this out.
I actually like "Graffiti for Android" very much; which has gotten better at predictive text, almost as good as "StrokeKeyboard". I also find both "Graffiti for Android" and "StrokeKeyboard" faster and more accurate then any of the 'Swype-type' keyboards (Swype/ShapeWriter/Ultrakeyboard).
EDIT: I just installed and tried out "Ultrakeyboard" and it is definitely way better then both "Swype" and "Shapewriter"..."Ultrakeyboard" has to be the best of the 'Swype-Type' keyboards. That said I still prefer "Graffiti for Android".
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An Update I have installed the following Keyboards:
1. Swype beta
2. Android Keyboard
3. Graffiti
4. SwiftKey Beta
5. Ultra Keyboard
For the Swype-Type Keyboard I find Ultra Keyboard the best.
SwiftKey is the best for predictive text on a typing-type keyboard
and Graffiti is the best for a fun old school Stroke-Type keyboard (the other good option is StrokeKeyboard)

Thanks much for the reviews!
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[Q] What keyboard do you use?

Curious to see what everyone keyboard of choice is..
I switched back to Swype from Swiftkey because it was easier to use for me.

Swype is the only way to type. I've tried every keyboard out there and I keep coming back to Swype. It runs better on the Sensation than any other device I've used it on.

Swype all the way. Started using it on the HD2 like 5 months ago (don't know why I waited) & v3 on the Sensation is even better!

Touchpal by Cootek.

I use thumb keyboard. It's the Shiznit! I also use it on all of my tablets. Before that I used Smart keyboard pro. I really like all the features and different layouts in thumb keyboard though.

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I use thumb keyboard. It's the Shiznit! I also use it on all of my tablets. Before that I used Smart keyboard pro. I really like all the features and different layouts in thumb keyboard though.
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Thumb keyboard is awesome! I use it on my xoom as well.
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This is my first Android device and I kept hitting the period key instead of space. Space bar seems kinda short. But I've installed Swype Beta and getting used to it. It's so much faster then pressing each letter.

I have the Swype beta but the tracing word predictions isnt that great. I normally use Shapewriter which has fantastic tracing word prediction but terrible typing.

Smart Keyboard Pro.
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I use Thumb Keyboard or Gingerbread Keyboard. This is a pack with enough layouts..

How do you change the keyboards on the Sensation? I am having major difficulty. I am sure it is something simple I am missing.

Get smart Keyboard. You wont regret it
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SlideIT and flex t9, mostly SlideIT

nicky041192 said:
Smart Keyboard Pro.
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Same here.

Swiftkey is pure genuis. I barely have to tap any keys!

yourpassenger said:
Swiftkey is pure genuis. I barely have to tap any keys!
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Agreed. I type words, not letters.

sltiedeman said:
How do you change the keyboards on the Sensation? I am having major difficulty. I am sure it is something simple I am missing.
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First make sure you activate by checking the box for it in settings > keyboard.
Then to use it, long press in a text field then press input method.
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Gingerbread all day long!
Get it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875202
You won't use anything else after you try it!

Keyboards
Started off with Smart keyboard PRO, then Gingerbread then Swiftkey X but I always come back to Swype.

My problem is that with every keyboard I try I activate it (through Settings - keyboard) but long pressing in a text field does not bring up an option to change the input.

[Q] how to change the keyboard layout?

hi guys, i'm noob here, and i want to asking to you all about how to change (or maybe install) a keyboard on my device, a few days ago i use a custom rom with sense 4.0 on it, and one thing i realy like from sense 4 is the keyboard layout, then i thinking if could be i use this keyboard on my sense 3.0 so how the first thing i do?
my device : HTC Desire S with Saga3D v.5.1.0, Android 2.3.5, sense 3.0
i would appreciate for the answers, and sorry for my bad english

No sense 4 keyboards available right now..
But u can try swiftkeyX keyboard from play store.
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prateek7791 said:
No sense 4 keyboards available right now..
But u can try swiftkeyX keyboard from play store.
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oh, i just flash to new rom now, but i have try the swiftkeyx you talk about.
patiently waiting for the release an official ics..
lol

i am using "Smart Keyboard", it gives me the choice between a t9 and compact keyboard, i was using n81 before switching phone and i was not used to qwer keyboard.

Try MultiLing keyboard. It's feature rich and has good layouts for many languages (additional symbols on long press etc.). I prefer it over any other keyboard. Tried Smart Keyboard, Perfect Keyboard etc. - MultiLing is the best.

Try Touchpal keyboard on the Play market. It is a great award earning keyboard and is very popular on many devices as pre-installed keyboard. It provides swype input, T9 input and many other great features for all languages.

I also have a problem whith the keyboard in ICS related to language changing. As I understood in CM9 I need to hold the space and then choose the lang in popup. This way is a little bit slow for me, and I downloaded the SmartKeyboard from the Play market. It's nice and very customizeble.

rain987 said:
i am using "Smart Keyboard", it gives me the choice between a t9 and compact keyboard, i was using n81 before switching phone and i was not used to qwer keyboard.
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rd74 said:
Try MultiLing keyboard. It's feature rich and has good layouts for many languages (additional symbols on long press etc.). I prefer it over any other keyboard. Tried Smart Keyboard, Perfect Keyboard etc. - MultiLing is the best.
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Haomuch said:
Try Touchpal keyboard on the Play market. It is a great award earning keyboard and is very popular on many devices as pre-installed keyboard. It provides swype input, T9 input and many other great features for all languages.
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I also have a problem whith the keyboard in ICS related to language changing. As I understood in CM9 I need to hold the space and then choose the lang in popup. This way is a little bit slow for me, and I downloaded the SmartKeyboard from the Play market. It's nice and very customizeble.
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ok guys, very useful tips, and i also try them out, but this time i just lil bit busy with many rom thats i have to choose...

Touchpal keyboard

What keyboard are you using?

Simple. What keyboard are you guys running?
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Well I use GO Keyboard ... it's pretty cool and you can get different colored themes..
but this website has some pretty good suggestions
http://www.techradar.com/us/news/ph...roid-keyboard-apps-reviewed-and-rated-1103347

Android 4.2 keyboard
Stock 4.2.2 with Swype-style gestures. It's very good, with just a few things niggles, e.g."I want to go too" always comes out "I want to go to", and you have to manually select "Too" from the choices. I the original Swype I think you could swirl back on to the "O" and get "Too"
Other than that it's ace. The old tap tap tap keyboard looks really old skool now. (iPhone users)

I'm using SwiftKey - it has Flow (like Swype) and also normal typing.
I tried Swype but the the suggestions are way better in SwiftKey for both languages I use (German and English)

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I'm using SwiftKey - it has Flow (like Swype) and also normal typing.
I tried Swype but the the suggestions are way better in SwiftKey for both languages I use (German and English)
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Same here...I use SwiftKey 4, and the Flow feature is just cool.

Nimueh said:
I'm using SwiftKey - it has Flow (like Swype) and also normal typing.
I tried Swype but the the suggestions are way better in SwiftKey for both languages I use (German and English)
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Me too, but I have just a HTC Wildfire, which is too slow, and that's why I'll turn off the Flow (too slow, and that's why unusable.)

Which keyboard
The HTC Sense (4+) stock keyboard with swype style input and normal. I like it vey much

Sam_91 said:
the Flow feature is just cool.
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What does the Flow feature do?
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Flow is like Swype, just with much better predictions

Cool, will give it a go, thanks
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Perfect Keyboard Pro. It's fast, completely customizable (down to even adding custom backgrounds), allows you to adjust and tweak everything. It's a paid app in the playstore, but well worth it. Plus you can use keyboard skins designed for better keyboard, smart keyboard, and perfect keyboard so plenty of free skins out there.
If you like to flash custom roms and change up screen dpi, you just backup perfect keyboard settings, tweak the key height, and the keyboard adapts well in landscape and portrait (so no tablet version needed). I've tried them all, this one is my favorite all around. Swype is fast, Swiftkey is amazing, but none offer the customization of perfect.
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Swift Keyboard... It comes with a flow option which is better than swype.. It costs around 100 Rupees after 1 month of free trial but worth it...

swiftkey
I have tried a ton of different keyboards, everything from 8pen to swype, stock, I finally settled on Swiftkey. I like it because it is pretty easy to customize and it has a good feel.