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[Q] How to change the onscreen keyboard ?

Is the default on-screen keyboard an ASUS one ? if so how do i change to the default honetcomb one ?
Long press just seems to bring up copy/paste selection

settings > language & input > current input method

when your typing there will be a new notification on the bottom that looks like a keyboard, press that and you can swtich between any activated keyboards.

im just happy the swype style input is there in default keyboard loved it on my galaxy s

[Q] Foriegn language keyboard input to use with the dock?

I downloaded a Korean language pack and keyboard and changed all the settings to enable it, but it will only work if I'm not docked to the Asus keyboard. Is there anyway to enable to the keyboard while being docked and press the keys on the dock to get it to type in Korean? (If it matters, I did the steps in the "multiling keyboard") On a regular laptop, I can change keyboards seamlessly despite the physical keyboard being in English (just memorized where all the Korean letters are).
Just as a note, when I try to use a Korean keyboard when docked it says: "Change to ASUS Keyboard to keep consistency with hardware keyboard". The ASUS keyboard doesn't have a Korean option though.
Anyone have a solution?

Where did you get the Korean language pack?

bump for interest

EggNapper said:
I downloaded a Korean language pack and keyboard and changed all the settings to enable it, but it will only work if I'm not docked to the Asus keyboard. Is there anyway to enable to the keyboard while being docked and press the keys on the dock to get it to type in Korean? (If it matters, I did the steps in the "multiling keyboard") On a regular laptop, I can change keyboards seamlessly despite the physical keyboard being in English (just memorized where all the Korean letters are).
Just as a note, when I try to use a Korean keyboard when docked it says: "Change to ASUS Keyboard to keep consistency with hardware keyboard". The ASUS keyboard doesn't have a Korean option though.
Anyone have a solution?
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Would you try the following step to choice language?
setting -> language & input -> configure input methods -> active input methods

[Q] Auto-correct qwerty keyboard?

I've checked the box to turn on predictive, but doesn't work? Any ideas?

First, go into the messaging app and open a text conversation without sliding the keyboard out. Then long-press the text input box and choose "touch" instead of swype. Then exit out of that, go into settings > languages and keyboard > and the touch input option needs to read "standard." Also go into one of the other screens and turn on text prediction and spell check (if you want) for QWERTY keyboard.
Now go back into the text messaging screen and it should work.
I don't want to tell you how long it took me to get it to work. It's nice of them to tell me that when the keyboard is slid out certain menu options aren't available that you need to access in order to turn on certain features for said keyboard...

I don't have the option for auto-correct on the hardware keyboard.
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unnclespoon, you rock!
@unclespoon, thanks a MILLION. This answered a lot of questions for me. I was going round and round in all the menus trying to find auto-correct. Lame that you actually have to enable this menus from an actual message.

digitaltailor said:
@unclespoon, thanks a MILLION. This answered a lot of questions for me. I was going round and round in all the menus trying to find auto-correct. Lame that you actually have to enable this menus from an actual message.
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The only reason you need to open a message is to be able to switch from "Swype" to "Touch Input". You can do this on ANY text entry field, though.
For the auto-correct and prediction options, you can go (from the Home screen) Menu, Settings, Language and Keyboard, Touch Input, Hardware Keyboard Settings, then tick the box to enable Prediction.
Edit: Note that you HAVE to have "Touch Input" enabled instead of Swype for the touch-screen software keyboard, or prediction won't work on the hardware qwerty, even with "Prediction" enabled in the menus.

On-screen keyboard while tab is docked?

Sometimes I'd like to use the on-screen keyboard while the tablet is docked (use thumb keyboard and would like to access the text shortcuts). Anyone know how to do this? Don't see anything in settings, but maybe I'm missing something, or maybe there's a hack. Help is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

I would also like that feature
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When in a text field with the tablet docked. tap the little keyboard icon in the notification bar next to the dock icon, and turn Use Physical keyboard off. Then the onscreen keyboard will come up. However you will still be able to use the physical keyboard, but the onscreen keyboard will pop up.

hollywould said:
When in a text field with the tablet docked. tap the little keyboard icon in the notification bar next to the dock icon, and turn Use Physical keyboard off. Then the onscreen keyboard will come up. However you will still be able to use the physical keyboard, but the onscreen keyboard will pop up.
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Can't believe I missed that. Thanks a ton!!!

[How-To] Set Up PC Keyboard Layout With Android Keyboard (AOSP)

From: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44364154&postcount=8
Alarmmy said:
How to apply PC layout?
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Instead of hijacking the original thread the above question came from, I'll put the instructions in this new one.
The Android keyboard (AOSP) (and the Google Keyboard, I believe) is capable of having a numbers row and being set up to resemble a traditional PC keyboard. For those who are unfamiliar with how to set it up, here's how:
Go to Settings > PERSONAL > Language & Input
Press the settings button to the right of 'Android keyboard (AOSP).'
In 'Android keyboard settings,' scroll all the way down and press 'Advanced settings.'
In 'Advanced settings,' press 'Custom input styles.'
In 'Android keyboard settings,' press the 'ADD STYLE' button on the upper-right corner of the screen.
Choose your Language. Then choose 'PC' for the Layout. Press the 'Add' button when done.
Return to the 'Android keyboard settings' page in step 3. Press 'Input languages.'
In 'Input languages,' deselect 'Use system language' and any other default 'ACTIVE INPUT METHODS.' Select the method that corresponds to the language you previously chose that is followed by '(PC).'
Back out of Settings, and enjoy your PC layout keyboard.
Hope this helps.

Very nice guide, cheers, I was wondering how to get the number keys to show :good:
EDIT - Not a biggy, but it doesn't seem to have changed to UK layout even after following the guide perfectly, the @ symbol is above the 2 and the " symbol is above the right shift key, that is the US keyboard layout, the UK layout is reversed
Like I say, not a big deal, just wondering why it didn't set UK up even though I have it selected

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Not a biggy, but it doesn't seem to have changed to UK layout even after following the guide perfectly, the @ symbol is above the 2 and the " symbol is above the right shift key, that is the US keyboard layout, the UK layout is reversed
Like I say, not a big deal, just wondering why it didn't set UK up even though I have it selected
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This looks like an oversight/bug by Google:
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=37166
If you want to try another keyboard with a PC layout, how about Hacker's Keyboard:
http://code.google.com/p/hackerskeyboard/
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.pocketworkstation.pckeyboard&hl=en
It claims to support 'English/British (en_GB),' and it even includes arrow keys.

I installed the KitKat Google keyboard, but it looked like the PC keyboard has been removed as an option. Can anyone confirm this; or better yet, suggest a workaround?