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Howdy all,
Im a larger guy and I was wondering what the consensus was on the best alternate keyboard for someone with big hands? I find the stock kb on the x10 always has me hitting other buttons because they are so skinny.
Nightpath said:
Howdy all,
Im a larger guy and I was wondering what the consensus was on the best alternate keyboard for someone with big hands? I find the stock kb on the x10 always has me hitting other buttons because they are so skinny.
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I say this to anyone who has a hard time using the generic keyboard. Use Swype. As long as your finger motions are correct and intentional, you will spell the correct word. It becomes easier for larger words since it autocorrects.Try swype, it is actually faster that using a qwerty keyboard once you get use to it.
a desktop keyboard? r u like gozzila? my fingers are HUGE and the modded HTC keyboard is more than perfect for me
Smart keyboard
mmk92 said:
a desktop keyboard? r u like gozzila? my fingers are HUGE and the modded HTC keyboard is more than perfect for me
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6'1" 240 Pounds military, yeah Im kind of large.
Can I find any of these on the android marketplace?
for swype you will need to register at beta.swype.com, I know the website says registration is closed but they approved my account within a day of registration
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Better keyboard is great for my fat fingers lol. ;-)
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for swype you will need to register at beta.swype.com, I know the website says registration is closed but they approved my account within a day of registration
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I registered, now I hope to get in on it. Tried before but never got a response.
try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=624416
Big Hands?
I second "Better Keyboard"... with the T9 layout...
SlideIt works the same as Swype
Hey, i'm using the HTC IME mod without problems...
PS: i wanna try swype but i can't register to get it...
can someone attach the .apk file? Or send me a PN with the link to the apk on something like rapidshare?
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xGary said:
SlideIt works the same as Swype
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+1...prefer slideit than swype.
Look for ThickButtons keyboard on the market. It predicts the next letters you could type and enlarges them. It could work for you.
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HTC IME Keyboard
You could just use whatever keyboard and turn the X10 sideways so you get the wider keyboard.
krazykirk said:
You could just use whatever keyboard and turn the X10 sideways so you get the wider keyboard.
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landscape?!
Yes, i'm always using the keyboard (HTC IME mod) in landscape mode =D
It's better AND faster to write
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Have you tried a dialling wand?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DtbPOXFk00
Im 6.8 and weight 330 with big hands I use swype with no problem but I dont swype it just use it like regular keyboard lol
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forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1001821
Tripin,kkkrazy, ronhoover, skin1980, rex4u, vishal,jcbalunsat & all other developers & modders check this link out...
This link contains a great collection of swype skins...
I couldn't understand the tutorial but if any of you people could... Then plz work out something ..
We can have some [email protected]$$ skins for swype.. B)
O be good plz look over it....
If anyone found this useful then hit thanks....
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Might want to edit that link. It leads to nowhere
Same here. Please edit the link for us to try it out.
@Misledz
Have you seen rex's post? He's posting the ROM very soon.... I'm so hepi! hahaha
Misledz said:
Might want to edit that link. It leads to nowhere
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I have edited the link but still if it doesn't work then open this url and go to the third search result from this link -
http://www.google.co.in/m/search?q=...=&his=&maction=&csll=&action=<oken=af03f5fc
Or try this link -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1001821
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I have edited the link but still if it doesn't work then open this url and go to the third search result from this link -
http://www.google.co.in/m/search?q=...=&his=&maction=&csll=&action=<oken=af03f5fc
Or try this link -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1001821
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Oh swype skins! The cyan one is the sexiest of them all!
@jc Thanks part for the info, Any news what firmware will it be? I hope it's more of GB than FROYO. At this rate it's hard to say I'm happy with FROYO. Plus it's been a long wait o.o
i will port it to our phone just tell me which one to port.
Cyan is sexy..Altho, Who uses Swype? GoKeyboard seems to be alot more accurate over time now compared to swype
i have already ported cyan to FROYO
i have deleted swype in my XXKP9 any one please upload it here i will port it.
I had posted modded swype for legendx-tripin, nobody was interested... So I stopped with my own mod. This forum do not have swype lovers...
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trip007in said:
I had posted modded swype for legendx-tripin, nobody was interested... So I stopped with my own mod. This forum do not have swype lovers...
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Dear tripin,
I want a modded swype .....
Plz submit all your froyo based swype skins/modded apks ...
If you could port the black one & all the blue colored swype skins for us that would go perfect with the legend-x theme for froyo that i am using.... Thanks....
I am a swype & hardcore swiftkey lover....
Thank you,
Your fan,
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podanimesh said:
i will port it to our phone just tell me which one to port.
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Thanks for taking the initiative ....
I am using xxkb3 froyo...
I would really love if you could export all the blue (total 3) & black (gloss black) skins for us.... There are quite a few of them...
Here is tripin's modded apk for swype coz this is the one which is very lightweight -
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1088417
Hope this helps
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Misledz said:
Cyan is sexy..Altho, Who uses Swype? GoKeyboard seems to be alot more accurate over time now compared to swype
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Go keyboard is based on a very similar text prediction engine like that of smart keyboard and swiftkey .... Plus it has skinning functionality ...
But honestly speaking it still is not the #1 prediction based keyboard in the market ... I would still bet money on smart keyboard or swiftkey ...
But raw speed typing is best with swype and speed mode enabled swiftkey...
Just my thoughts .. Don't get angry..
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Lordrdx666 said:
Go keyboard is based on a very similar text prediction engine like that of smart keyboard and swiftkey .... Plus it has skinning functionality ...
But honestly speaking it still is not the #1 prediction based keyboard in the market ... I would still bet money on smart keyboard or swiftkey ...
But raw speed typing is best with swype and speed mode enabled swiftkey...
Just my thoughts .. Don't get angry..
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Hahaha, Nah i respect user integrity, At this point, I was thinking if swiftkey was worth getting, I've seen alot of bug related issues. Looking for something to replace the stock keyboard. Annoying part about swype is the keys vibrate, I know it can be turned off but the intensity is insane rofl. There are certain words that you have to type by yourself. And i hate when the phone auto spaces or replaces it with a "." About 80% of the time, My fat fingers tend to press "." and most of the words end up like hotlinks :\
Oh i see... Even i have small and stubby fingers but i don't have this problem with swype usually..
so i stick to it..
But honestly speaking swiftkey is the best as far as word predictions are concerned ...
Try purchasing it from amazon app store you might get some discount!
Go keyboard is good but its not close to swiftkey ...
But at the end of the day, installing a keyboard is a very personal choice ...
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Very interesting things are going here...!!
I would like to ask one imp question. It may seem to be off topic but definitely it will help in this topic also.
I want to increase space in system folder of rom. Because I have applied green tripin theme. So now in system only 1.5 mb free space is there. I can't insert bootanimation file in system folder because of more size nearly 2.5 mb. I have already uninstalled unused system apps.
Is there any solution to increase free space in system folder? It will help alot for more modification in rom. It will also help to insert more skins related swype.
delete unneeded apps from /system/app/
same problem to me, i cant insert boot animation. When i delete apps in /system/app. It says file deleted but it reverts back in system/app. Any solution for this?
Thanks in advance
trip007in said:
I had posted modded swype for legendx-tripin, nobody was interested... So I stopped with my own mod. This forum do not have swype lovers...
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I like swype but love SlideIT....
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Come on guys, there are at least 40 - 50 app you can remove, don't say you have removed them all and still done have space. Try to remove bulky app.
vishal24387 said:
Very interesting things are going here...!!
I would like to ask one imp question. It may seem to be off topic but definitely it will help in this topic also.
I want to increase space in system folder of rom. Because I have applied green tripin theme. So now in system only 1.5 mb free space is there. I can't insert bootanimation file in system folder because of more size nearly 2.5 mb. I have already uninstalled unused system apps.
Is there any solution to increase free space in system folder? It will help alot for more modification in rom. It will also help to insert more skins related swype.
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trip007in said:
Come on guys, there are at least 40 - 50 app you can remove, don't say you have removed them all and still done have space. Try to remove bulky app.
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Check out falex's thread of galaxy s slowly faq there you'll find a link to the list of removable applications ..
Trippin hey man please upload the modded apk files of swype with various skins that you've made... Also lemme know if you can incorporate the skins from the thread that I've mentioned.. Thanks.
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Which do you prefer? I'm more used to the gingerbread cuz im a cyanogenmod freak
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Swiftkey X all the way
twomix9900 said:
Swiftkey X all the way
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What makes it great? Never gave it a try
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Tried both and don't like either. For certain reasons i have been using Smart Keyboard. Just my opinion as I always have searched for the ideal KB with manual customization, enlarging buttons, increasing haptic, etc...
If swift has all of this, then maybe I didn't give it enough time however I don't like hopping around.
kazam13 said:
Tried both and don't like either. For certain reasons i have been using Smart Keyboard. Just my opinion as I always have searched for the ideal KB with manual customization, enlarging buttons, increasing haptic, etc...
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You can enlarge the buttons in smart keyboard? How? I would like to use the entire space so that the buttons actually are touching each other instead if having small spaces in between them.
I need a keyboard with arrow keys, so far smart keyboard is the only one that does the trick for me. Sense and GB keyboard both lack it
I actually use an old version of "shape writer" that is a non market app that I found either on xda or android central forums.
Easily the best swipe style keyboard I've ever tried. And I've tried a LOT
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Sense keyboard is awesome imo. works great. previously i own a nexus one. the keyboard keeps giving me problem. that prompt me to sell it away =\. great phone though
Luv'n gingerbread keyboard!
Swype... But GB keyboard > HTC keyboard
¤Violets are red,
Roses are blue,
Wait, what?
I have no idea what I'm saying,
But you lost the game¤
Sense keyboard
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GingerBread keyboard has arrows as well, just press the space bar and drag it upwards!
Seems like no one has found this before...
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i just don't like how the GB one always puts unnecessary periods
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I'm using the 3vo keyboard and it's pretty good. It's just a modified Gingerbread keyboard. SwiftKey X is probably my favorite though.
aNYthing24 said:
I'm using the 3vo keyboard and it's pretty good. It's just a modified Gingerbread keyboard. SwiftKey X is probably my favorite though.
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Mind sending me apk both
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I had the nexus s the gingerbread keyboard was my favorite till I tried swiftkey X .... It's an awesome keyboard it really is.
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GB keyboard. i like the arrow keys.
Sorry for late reply. (SMART KEYBOARD).
Settings>general settings>key height(there you can manage height & width).
And if needed there is an option to pad the bottom of keyboard for "added lift ".
1 of the best features, are the addition of free skins in options. Just one tap and you can have almost any other keyboard variant.
Side note-Not sure if "pro version" varies as I only have this.
Splux said:
GingerBread keyboard has arrows as well, just press the space bar and drag it upwards!
Seems like no one has found this before...
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How? I have the GB qhd keyboard from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1230810
When I press space and then slide up, it just moves to the letters above it, no arrows there
Thumb keyboard!!!!! The matza with butter!!!!
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When I press space and then slide up said:
im not 100% sure but i was lookin at it the gb keyboard in the market and i notice there are two versions of the keyboard. one free one paid. the description under the paid version mentions this option while the free one doesnt. so i am guessing that only the paid version has this feature. but im just takin a guess here. sowy
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First time in a whilenthat I have used on-screen keyboard curious on what keyboard app is your favorite or are u just using stock?
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I've had Swype since my last phone (original droid), so using it seemed like second nature to me. A lot of people really like Swiftkey X too.
Smart keyboard
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smart keyboard pro for me. simple, accurate enough, no extra bells and whistles and lots of skins. I'm not a huge fan of 'swiping' to text and don't care about all the herp derp super accurate word prediction stuff thats a big issue with a lot of people
blazing through on my 4G Droid Charge
The latest Swype beta.
I have fat fingers so. I need something that I can adjust the height. Of. The keys. So. Yeah...
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bfitzpatrickd2d said:
I have fat fingers so. I need something that I can adjust the height. Of. The keys. So. Yeah...
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smart keyboard lol
blazing through on my 4G Droid Charge
SwiftKey x. Nothing else compares, or is as accurate.
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There was a thread about this a while ago... I use SwiftKeyX or Swype Beta when I'm using one handed.
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Better Keyboard
Stock gingerbread or Swype.
Stock GB is the only keyboard without lag, in my experience. If it wasn't for the lag I would say Smart Keyboard. SwiftKey would be amazing if it had an option to make the space bar larger. My texts are full of extra periods throughout from using it.
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Swype beta for the win!
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I mean ftw lol
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I like Thumb Keyboard the best.
I'm using the newest Swype beta and love it
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I got the new Swype beta too
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SwiftKey X is the best I have used, and once it learns your style, sometimes you can just use the predictions.
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Smart KB Pro is hands down my favorite.
~John
I use this themed version of HTC IME mod. just unzip and install apk. then go to settings, keyboards and check box. has tons of settings for key adjustment ,Smileys etc.if it has any lag,its faster than I can type
I alternate between SwiftKeyX which I love and the standard Samsung keyboard which always works.
By that I mean the SwiftKeyX hangs on most drop-down boxes on sites. For example, when selecting state for shipping, it will hang after selecting the drop-down. Otherwise it learned my typing style and works great!
For anything with an address, I switch back to the Samsung keyboard which is functional like the IOS keyboard.
I am hoping that when I root and update my phone, SwiftKeyX will work better.
Is there a way to leave an automatic space after the word suggestion is selected while using the onboard keyboard?
The first 78 folks don't have an answer to this? Maybe number 79 will...
I'm running Fresh Shift 4.1.1
I'm 79 bro. Sorry. Nogo. Lol. Maybe with another keyboard app. I presume you're on sense. Its the only one I've seen that does that. Cm7 gives the space.
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Thanks for the idea. At least you had the stones to offer a suggestion...
There is a free GB keyboard on the market you could try that so you don't have to switch Roms
Shifted to the extreme, cause I rawk Supreme
there is a keyboard that's called touchpal keyboard that is pretty sweet and its FREE !
Thanks Guys!!