I just updated my HOS (Vodafone) from ICS to Jellybean, and now I no longer see the 'Smileys' option in the Message app menu (for selecting a smiley to insert into the message text). I'm using the Swype keyboard, as I was with ICS.
Anyone know how to get this 'Smileys' menu option back?
They moved the smiles to the default keyboard. Now it's accessible from all apps.
vbaros said:
They moved the smiles to the default keyboard. Now it's accessible from all apps.
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Unless one happens to be one of the thousands using a different keyboard, in which case it's not accessible anywhere...
Thanks for rapid response, anyway.
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I found a way to keep the Swype keyboard I like and still have access to the smileys list...
This is probably well known, but since no-one has mentioned it - if more than one keyboard is installed and enabled at the same time, a keyboard icon appears in the notification area that allows you to swap keyboards on-the-fly, and so get access to any features on any keyboard. Not ideal, but as good as it gets.
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I've got two quick question:
1 - Is there any way I can change to a different keyboard? I have tried downloading the Gingerbread keyboard but couldn't use it
2 - Do I need to remove any phone functions? I'm using Vegan 5.1?
Thankx
I use Smart keyboard without problems.
Just download from market, install and then enable the new keyboard.
Ivanthompson said:
I've got two quick question:
1 - Is there any way I can change to a different keyboard? I have tried downloading the Gingerbread keyboard but couldn't use it
2 - Do I need to remove any phone functions? I'm using Vegan 5.1?
Thankx
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Download and install the keyboard you want to use and then long press in any text box until you get the popup to change Input Method and select the keyboard you want to use.
I've been using Swype for a while now and love it. If you're a fan of Swype here is the thread for that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=898851&highlight=swype
There are other threads related to keyboards in the themes and apps section of the forum.
Install your keyboard. You may need to make the keyboard active under keyboard settings....settings/keyboard...thumb keyboard requires this btw. In any text window long press and you will get the option to set the keyboard you want.
Is it possible to force the software keyboard to stay on when I slide the hardware keyboard out?
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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.
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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.
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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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Sent from my never been rooted, always stock eclair Epic.
I was reading about the various shortcut keys to quickly open specific apps, from the keyboard. Search+E will open up email. When I hit these keys, it asks which app I want to use: Gmail or Email, and to use it Always or Just Once.
I select Gmail, hit Always, but this selection is not remembered. The next time I use the shortcut key, I get the same dialogue box and question.
I'm on Stock JB 4.1.1, not rooted, no ROM's. Default Keyboard is Asus, but I noticed the same problem using the Android Keyboard before they fixed the 'backspace' issue.
Not a big deal, but it would be nice if this worked. FWIW, choosing a default app seems to have worked for other apps in different contexts, so it doesn't seem to be a system-wide problem.
Any insight appreciated.
Thanks.
DLCPhoto said:
I was reading about the various shortcut keys to quickly open specific apps, from the keyboard. Search+E will open up email. When I hit these keys, it asks which app I want to use: Gmail or Email, and to use it Always or Just Once.
I select Gmail, hit Always, but this selection is not remembered. The next time I use the shortcut key, I get the same dialogue box and question.
I'm on Stock JB 4.1.1, not rooted, no ROM's. Default Keyboard is Asus, but I noticed the same problem using the Android Keyboard before they fixed the 'backspace' issue.
Not a big deal, but it would be nice if this worked. FWIW, choosing a default app seems to have worked for other apps in different contexts, so it doesn't seem to be a system-wide problem.
Any insight appreciated.
Thanks.
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Bump - any ideas on how to fix this?
Thanks.
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Bump - any ideas on how to fix this?
Thanks.
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Having the same issue - GMail can't be selected as a default app for email. Tried App Picker - didn't help either. I'm on CM10 with BT keyboard, surprised no one is complaining about this in the pershoot thread.
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!!)
z06mike said:
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
The Google Keyboard is what I like to use. It's better than the HTC KB in many ways. But every time I have to type in something, the HTC keyboard pops up instead. Is there a way that I can setup the Google Keyboard to be the default input method EVERYTIME?
asianrage said:
The Google Keyboard is what I like to use. It's better than the HTC KB in many ways. But every time I have to type in something, the HTC keyboard pops up instead. Is there a way that I can setup the Google Keyboard to be the default input method EVERYTIME?
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What ROM are you running? Once you change the keyboard it should stay until you change it again to something else. You can also go to Settings->Language & keyboard and disable all but the Google keyboard if that's the only one you intend to use.
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What ROM are you running? Once you change the keyboard it should stay until you change it again to something else. You can also go to Settings->Language & keyboard and disable all but the Google keyboard if that's the only one you intend to use.
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I'm running Skyfall. There isn't an option to turn off or disable Sense input.
asianrage said:
I'm running Skyfall. There isn't an option to turn off or disable Sense input.
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I don't know why picking a different keyboard wouldn't stick. I don't use the Sense keyboard either, but all I do is choose my keyboard as the default and it never switches back. I'm running CleanROM right now, but I used the same setup when I was running Skyfall. I guess you could use a file explorer and rename the HTC_IME.apk file to HTC_IME.apk.bkp in the /system/priv-app folder if you really want to get rid of the Sense keyboard. You shouldn't have to do that, though. Skyfall works just like it should on Android to switch input methods. You just go to the "Choose input method" from the notification bar when the keyboard is up and choose your input method. It always stuck when I selected a different keyboard when running Skyfall.