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.
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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
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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.
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Hello, I was wondering if there is a way we can get the auto correct features from ICS on to GB, when using the hardware keyboard. If i mistype a word it doesn't offer a suggestion to correct the word and it also doesn't auto capitalize I's and add in punctuation. I noticed this on stock and also on Bulletproof (current ROM). any help would be greatly appreciated
I use swiftkey, or go keyboard, and both will auto correct while using the hardware keyboard.
yellowjacket1981 said:
I use swiftkey, or go keyboard, and both will auto correct while using the hardware keyboard.
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Ok I will give it a try because I need it in the messaging app because that's where I noticed it doesn't work at all
Hi all
I use 4.04 ICS DDLP5, v6 100% applied (and overclocked to 1.6Ghz)
I tried samsung keyboard, google keyboard and Swype keyboard,
but it seems that there's definitely some delay or lagging whenever I type fast, I can even hear and feel the tap/haptic delayed which I feel like some aggregated combo being tapped!
Any commends? anyone having similar issue or solutions?
I tried to turn off the XT9, but only improves a bit, I still notice the lag, just not as smooth as my old iphone 3gs..
and I also want some of the XT9 feature turned on as they are useful.
This problem is so much noticeable when I use the stock browser's URL textbox to do some search, as it tries to pre-guess words and show urls in advance..
Maybe there's some hacked solution to better utilize/prioritize the cpu and memory for this app?
btw, when I used CM9/CM10's jellybean ROM and used the their stock keyboard, it was much smoother, but it didin't have the korean keyboard included...
Many thanks
Have you gone through the Swype tutorial to see how to use it properly? If you are tapping away on it you are using it incorrectly. Using it in Swype mode it is the fastest keyboard out there bar none.
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i agree, im having lags when i do search using swiftkey
Is it just my phone or does everyone elses stock keyboard suck. I literally just reset my phone and typing in the google user info on the phone setup was the most painful thing i have ever done in my life. Then when i go and load the JB stock keyboard, the phone freaks out and their is constantly a notification in my status bar asking what input method I want to use. I CLEARLY PICK THE JB KEYBOARD, LEAVE ME ALONE!
Sorry, it just fills me with anger that someone would give the go ahead to release this to the public.
I don't too many people who use stock keyboard, there's a million better options.
Yea the Samsung keyboard lags ridiculously, I use the android 4.2 keyboard. works great, and can fly txting with the swiping actions.
I use PERFECT KEYBOARD. Free in the Play Store. Works flawlessly and looks professional. Of course you'll have to go into settings>language & input>change the default keyboard to Perfect Keyboard.
The lag comes from their predictive text. Go into the settings and and turn it off and you will see ZERO LAG. Or... download another keyboard such as swiftkey (which is AWESOME!!)
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The lag comes from their predictive text. Go into the settings and and turn it off and you will see ZERO LAG. Or... download another keyboard such as swiftkey (which is AWESOME!!)
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Mike is right. SwiftKey is a awesome keyboard. Zero lag and the prediction is great. Probably the best keyboard out there. I paid for the app awhile back and it was well worth it. I used it on my Rezound cause of the keyboard lag and now on my s3. You'll love it.
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Yes go with Android as Andy says or as I prefer Swiftkey. The keys are big enough for me to hit. There is new straight beta and Flow beta. Sign up for VIP and they email you all beta APK's.
Thanks for the advice everyone. I ended up loading AOSP 4.2.1 so its not an issue anymore. I had loaded the JB 4.2 keyboard several times and would pick it in the settings menu, but the Touchwiz roms didnt like when i didnt use their keyboard so it would constantly ask if i wanted to use a different keyboard
I am using a custom rom and I am glad because I hated all the bloatware in the stock rom but the one thing I miss is that "keyboard" app that when you are typing on the qwerty it generated a little bar of suggestions based on what you had typed. First question can you install that on a custom rom or is it like the circles widget and will only work with stock and if it will work can anyone point me to someplace I can download the apk?
Well I think SwiftKey has similar "suggestions" with what you are looking for...? I'm not sure if any will work with the physical keyboard tho.
I know there are other keyboards with predictive text features but the stock keyboard for the photon Q you dont have to have an onscreen qwerty keyboard on the screen to use it. When the phone is open it appears as just a small sliver at the bottom of the screen enhancing the physical qwerty.
Thank you very very much arrrghhh I decided to check out swiftkey despite you saying you did not think it had the specific feature I was asking for and it turns out it does. So for anyone else with a custom rom that misses the stock qwerty companion swiftkey does everything the stock app does and honestly for anyone using stock i highly suggest swiftkey as a replacement anyway.