Hey XDA community!
So I am new to the site as well as android (transferred from BB) and I recently rooted my G2X with the help of all the articles, instructions and postings on the site. So for that thank you all.
My first question for the community is: Which app makes for a better keyboard than Swype?
Now that am rooted and running a cleaner OS than stock I am considering doing away with swype in place of something better, faster and preferably easier. But since am new to the Android platform I don't quite know where to start and which keyboards apps are truly better.
No keyboard is faster than swype. Swiftkey is pretty interesting, 8pen is a fun novelty, and there are a few out there that add keys most don't have, but swype it's the fastest by far.
Download the beta though, it's so much better than stock.
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Cool! Good to know then, I will look into the beta version for sure.
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Smartkeyboard Pro
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What makes smartkeyboard pro superior to swype?
Everything...
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I love Swiftkey. Not as fast as Swype but more accurate for the way I type. Personal preference
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What makes smartkeyboard pro superior to swype?
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Its personal preference actually. I tried swype but didn't like the dragging finger all the time. Tapping is more what I like. But if you can get use to swype. Its the fastest. Otherwise go with smartkeyboard
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Okay, all good suggestions. Ive download both smart and swype beta and will give them each a trial run and see.
Thanks for the help!
I told ya!
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If you want a taping keyboard, Swiftkey X is the way to go. It's got AI scripting that predicts what word you're about to type before you even start typing it. It learns as you go too, so it gets better over time.
I love it. I use Keyboard Manager, which lets me set different keyboards based on rotation, and have swype on portrait and Swiftkey on landscape.
smartkeyboard pro > swiftkey blah x
I love the stock gingerbread keyboard
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I use T-Swipe Pro. Very fast swipe keyboard and very customizable.
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FatalityBoyZahy said:
I love the stock gingerbread keyboard
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Same here. I don't like the one that comes with weapon though.
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Sorry if it has been ask and I've looked around. Any keyboard ports like Droid x multitouch or swipe or even gingerbread keyboard Besides the one on the market. Thx just not digging the stock one.
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You could try getting in to the Swype beta. Just do a Google search for Swype beta (I have been deemed unworthy to link) and click the first link.
Yup, he's a working 2.3 keyboard apk. It's one of the first things I put on my phone when I got it last week.
Thx guys ...
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Please suggest any other keyboard app as Swype is the only one working so far.
Till one of our great devs fix the keyboard issue.
crishnaa said:
Please suggest any other keyboard app as Swype is the only one working so far.
Till one of our great devs fix the keyboard issue.
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Try gingerbread keyboard from the market it works and its free
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I had no issues with the free gingerbread keyboard from the market.
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Thanks. Input from the free keyboard
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Go application now has a keyboard. Not sure if gingerbread ready. Using it now and liking it so far. Just doesn't have a bunch of skins yet
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better keyboard 8 nice app im using black carbon keys with neon green letters
I have been using better keyboard since I started using android, have yet for another to top it!
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crackpot - you do realize this is the guy digging up old ass posts... look at the last post date before his
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crackpot - you do realize this is the guy digging up old ass posts... look at the last post date before his
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haha getting close to a year old.
On topic...
I like swift key a lot.
I like swift key and slide it works much better than swype for me.. go keyboard was ok too!
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crackpot - you do realize this is the guy digging up old ass posts... look at the last post date before his
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Truthfully I had no idea lol, oh well, still love me some better KB 8!
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FlexT9... still my favorite
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bk8 is the best out there love the carbon wtih green glow letters
Hey guys, I'm not affiliated with these guys in any way but you really should check out perfect keyboard free.. the height is adjustable and it has a split layout for landscape mode with the numbers in the middle.. I just ran across it today and love it! Its a perfect keyboard for the tab.
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That is a good keyboard, I've tried it on my Tab!... I actually prefer to use Thumb Keyboard now, its got several different layouts and great themes!
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mychaiel said:
That is a good keyboard, I've tried it on my Tab!... I actually prefer to use Thumb Keyboard now, its got several different layouts and great themes!
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Same here, Thumb Keyboard is the best on the Tab. It has good options:
- Split keyboard with numbers in the middle,
- small keyboard in the corner for 1 hand use..
and much more good ones.
SwiftKey X tablet ftw.
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Smart Keyboard Pro.
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SwiftKey X tablet ftw.
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+1. Use it for a month and you'll be writing most of your sentences with just the space bar
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I use a logitek bluetooth keyboard with mouse pad on it, it works good, but usually i'm not thinking it about using it, as it's easier to use the keypad on the tab itself.
Been using thumbkeyboard for a while now and it is very nice. Fully customizable according to your need and nice layout especially for tab user by holding it with both hand and typing with the thumb.
I have been using smart keyboard pro and its the only keyboard so far without the ddoouubbllee lleetteerriinngg bugz
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I use smart keyboard pro as well, but would really like a landscape thumbmode. Does anyone know if they plan on releasing an updated tab version.
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Well
am I the only person still using Gingerbread Keyboard?
this is good keybroad, but i still using Go keybroad with White theme
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am I the only person still using Gingerbread Keyboard?
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Nope. I am too.... on my phone and Nook Color also.
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i prefer the original myself
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Me too
I tried many keyboards but I returned to the original Samsung one.
I tried it too and its awesome but there isn't that big of a difference to the gingerbread keyboard which works like a charm
Basically every keyboard is better than the one samsung provides
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Using df keyboard isc is the best choice
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Using smartkeyboard
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Using old version of go keyboard, no ads! sticking with it cos of 3 x 4 layout option.
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mssmison said:
Hey guys, I'm not affiliated with these guys in any way but you really should check out perfect keyboard free.. the height is adjustable and it has a split layout for landscape mode with the numbers in the middle.. I just ran across it today and love it! Its a perfect keyboard for the tab.
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Thumb keyboard
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ICS Keyboard
DOWNLOAD
Screenies attached. I hope chris7os aproves. Seems to be kosher
[OLDER/ THEME] All credit goes to blooruk
Seems like there's some demand for ICS stuff
This is a theme. It's fast. I like it
Download
Push to /system/app
Set permissions to rw-r-r (See image)
Reboot and enjoy (Not sure if runs on non AOSP, so plz lemme know if it ain't i might be able to tweak it)
screen-shots?
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screen-shots?
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Here l. It's super responsive.
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Works on Bugless Beast GPA19.
mounted /system and pushed.
Thanks.
Works with cm7. Thanks. Didn't try the Music yet I'll try it later tonight
Works well on the Droid X running ICS MIUI 1.11.9 ; the keyboard is missing a lot though; it seems to just be a skin for the Gingerbread keyboard. It lacks the continuous voice-input that was demoed in the Nexus reveal. The new music app is a mixed bag; I think I prefer the older 4.0.1 version instead, in terms of looks =\
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Works well on the Droid X running ICS MIUI 1.11.9 ; the keyboard is missing a lot though; it seems to just be a skin for the Gingerbread keyboard. It lacks the continuous voice-input that was demoed in the Nexus reveal. The new music app is a mixed bag; I think I prefer the older 4.0.1 version instead, in terms of looks =\
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Keep in mind it aint running on ICS. You aint using ICS voice lib/ drivers. It's a lot faster and multi-touch works better than GB (to me). What else did you find this keyboard missing? Thanx for the input. Did anyone try this on any non-AOSP ROM?
Is this the latest version of music?
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Is this the latest version of music?
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Yes from GN.
I have 4.0.1.501. Is this version newer?
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I have 4.0.1.501. Is this version newer?
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this is 4.0.0.500, taken form galaxy nexus. yours is a leaked version. As far as I can this is the newest version
Screenie for ya
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Lioryte, a mod for sense roms would be nice. I've tried a couple times, following your directions, and no go. Thanks
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I can't get the music.apk to sync with my google account even though it prompts when first run. Suggestions?
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Uninstall reboot reinstall fixed it.
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Seems to work okay, if anything it's really good at detecting badly spelled words. I can practically botch every letter and it comes out fine.
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Uninstall reboot reinstall fixed it.
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Or clean data in app
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Seems to work okay, if anything it's really good at detecting badly spelled words. I can practically botch every letter and it comes out fine.
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I noticed that too. I think/hope that they have finally implemented BlindType that they bought a couple of years ago cause that looked awesome.
Does anyone have issues using this keyboard in landscape mode? Doesn't work for me.
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Love the keyboard, very responsive. Thanks!
What keyboard do you guys use? I use the ics themed Swype beta
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SwiftKey 3 (paid)
Swiftkey 3
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Jelly Bean Keyboard Pro
You should have just put a poll for this. It gets to be a pain to count once it's past a few pages.
Swiftkey 3
Perfect keyboard free
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Smart keyboard pro
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Perfect keyboard with the G+ skin. Looks EPIC on ICS!
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Stock ics keyboard, great autocorrect, lightweight memory footprint (swiftkey uses like three times the ram ics does) and hasn't let me down yet.
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Ice Cream Sandwich keyboard. Been through just about every keyboard out there and this one has been the best for me so far.
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Keyboard for Android 2.3
Giving SwiftKey 3 a try right now though since it has some nice themes.
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I use SwiftKey 3 right now. It's pretty fast, but i'm also a fan of the stock keyboard for 2.3.3 to be honest. I love the Swype feature.
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I don't see how the stock keyboard is even remotely comparable to Swiftkey. They're equally responsive, but Swiftkey gets way better at predicting what you're going to type next than the stock keyboard. I've tried getting used to the stock keyboard after using Swiftkey, since the stock keyboard uses much less memory, but it's not nearly as useful.
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I don't see how the stock keyboard is even remotely comparable to Swiftkey. They're equally responsive, but Swiftkey gets way better at predicting what you're going to type next than the stock keyboard. I've tried getting used to the stock keyboard after using Swiftkey, since the stock keyboard uses much less memory, but it's not nearly as useful.
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When I comes to prediticions, I have to agree, but like I said the only feature that I like of the stock keyboard is the Swype. I've tried go keyboard and slideit but they're swyping was a quite the pain. But as of this moment, I am typing with SwiftKey 3.
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I use the stock ice cream sandwich keyboard,
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I like stock (GB and ICS), hate Swype, but overall, Swifkey is the best... if you get the paid version.
A while ago I got the paid SwiftKey keyboard from amazon when it was free. SwiftKey is the way to go
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I like ice Swype
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Smartkeyboard Pro.
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+1 T9 ftw!
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