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Hey everyone, just wanted to know what your favorite Android keyboard replacement is. What is it? Also, could you include a .apk for me to DL if it's not in the market or if it's htc_ime, since I already have it. Thanks for the help!
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I like SlideIt and ShapeWriter. Swype beta is closed so use these both, pretty much the same. I think SlideIT is great, better word prediction of the 2, but lacks the ability to type numbers od punctuation by long pressing a key. Plus it its $8.
ShapeWriter is free and allows for the long press, so I use it. But the word prediction isn't as good as SlideIT (which was rarely wrong). If SlideIt would add this feature, it would be perfect. Will see how Swype is when it comes out, but these are good.
Before that I used Bettter Keyboard, but I like the swiping input style.
swype is the best!
swype
finally starting to love this. took a while to get used to it, but it really does work well. once it's out of beta, i definitely recommend downloading it.
Okay yeah, I've been using Swype beta (the one they officially released from their website) and my only issue with it is the lack of auto punctuation in many places. I'll try ShapeWriter too but I don't wanna spend any $, especially that much, on a keyboard. Has anyone else tried out the Themed HTC_IME's from XDA? I'm using one now and I love it, but I know that I input text faster with Swype. Any others?
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Im currently using smart keyboard pro. It's multi touch, has several themes, and gives you a candidate bar with suggestions while using the droid's hardware keyboard.
Swipe is good too, but I mainly only use it for one handed operation
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Right now I've been popping back and forth between Smart Keyboard Pro and jonasl's modified version of HTC_IME.
If you haven't tried the modded HTC_IME I would definitely start using it (it's less laggy and has a buncha new features). It has the best suggestion and correction of any of the non-swipers. Smart Keyboard Pro is still the fastest for me, though, and has the most features.
I have the same one as HTC_IME but I am trying to get the Swype keyboard on Mytouch 3g.
I have Mytouch 3g... Do u have an apk file cuz I have been looking around but I found a trial only n they are not working or are for another model of phone.
Shapewriter 3.09
Anyone have the Shapewriter 3.09 .apk. Can not find it in the market with 2.2
aryndar said:
Anyone have the Shapewriter 3.09 .apk. Can not find it in the market with 2.2
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Where to get swype
Where can I get this? I want to try this, but cant find it.
silfer said:
swype is the best!
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i agree. i'm addicted to it now.
i use the SwiftKey beta (i'ld post a link to their page but apparently im to new to do so).... its a real nice predictive text, that doesn't just try to do the current word but as it learns it will try and do the next word you going to write
I use smart keyboard pro because it has text substitution. For example, I can type xxx and have it pop in a long email address I have set up in the prefs. Saves a ton of typing.
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I was super happy with Better Keyboard on my Galaxy S but one day it automatically updated to a new version and now it will only work if I buy it. If I knew this was going to happen I would have never updated it. I even tried looking for the older version online but I could not find it.
So I was wondering what is the best FREE keyboard alternative out there? I don't use swipe but I do need the keyboard to be able to use accents (like ç, á, ô and so forth). Any suggestions?
I use thickbuttons its free..
i use gingerbread keyboard. Very good keyboard, highly customizable!
I've read that the only thing that doesn't work after the Swiftkey trial ends is the prediction? Is this right? If so I'm going to stick with it. I've just downloaded the trial and it's really great.
rawfa said:
I've read that the only thing that doesn't work after the Swiftkey trial ends is the prediction? Is this right? If so I'm going to stick with it. I've just downloaded the trial and it's really great.
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Swiftkey stops working after 30 days. They're sticklers about that.
If you like typing, I suggest the Gingerbread keyboard or the HTC IME that you can download from the nexus forums.
Swype is also available online. Google it.
hy. I use the HTC ime mod. today i try the swiftkey free,and the prediction of this keyboard are fantastic!
but htc ime have a key for the emotic,and use special char is easier.
there isn't a keyboard with the layeault of htc ime mod and prediction of swiftkey right?
Gingerbread keyboard is really nice.
I had Swype installed by default on my Defy and it was the first thing I installed when I got my Nexus S. I love it.
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Gingerbread keyboard is really nice.
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where i can find ithe last italian compatible version?
check this one, it does support many languages, its basically gingerbread keyboard with added languages and themes!
multiling is very good too!
hi guys, i'm noob here, and i want to asking to you all about how to change (or maybe install) a keyboard on my device, a few days ago i use a custom rom with sense 4.0 on it, and one thing i realy like from sense 4 is the keyboard layout, then i thinking if could be i use this keyboard on my sense 3.0 so how the first thing i do?
my device : HTC Desire S with Saga3D v.5.1.0, Android 2.3.5, sense 3.0
i would appreciate for the answers, and sorry for my bad english
No sense 4 keyboards available right now..
But u can try swiftkeyX keyboard from play store.
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prateek7791 said:
No sense 4 keyboards available right now..
But u can try swiftkeyX keyboard from play store.
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oh, i just flash to new rom now, but i have try the swiftkeyx you talk about.
patiently waiting for the release an official ics..
lol
i am using "Smart Keyboard", it gives me the choice between a t9 and compact keyboard, i was using n81 before switching phone and i was not used to qwer keyboard.
Try MultiLing keyboard. It's feature rich and has good layouts for many languages (additional symbols on long press etc.). I prefer it over any other keyboard. Tried Smart Keyboard, Perfect Keyboard etc. - MultiLing is the best.
Try Touchpal keyboard on the Play market. It is a great award earning keyboard and is very popular on many devices as pre-installed keyboard. It provides swype input, T9 input and many other great features for all languages.
I also have a problem whith the keyboard in ICS related to language changing. As I understood in CM9 I need to hold the space and then choose the lang in popup. This way is a little bit slow for me, and I downloaded the SmartKeyboard from the Play market. It's nice and very customizeble.
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i am using "Smart Keyboard", it gives me the choice between a t9 and compact keyboard, i was using n81 before switching phone and i was not used to qwer keyboard.
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rd74 said:
Try MultiLing keyboard. It's feature rich and has good layouts for many languages (additional symbols on long press etc.). I prefer it over any other keyboard. Tried Smart Keyboard, Perfect Keyboard etc. - MultiLing is the best.
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Try Touchpal keyboard on the Play market. It is a great award earning keyboard and is very popular on many devices as pre-installed keyboard. It provides swype input, T9 input and many other great features for all languages.
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I also have a problem whith the keyboard in ICS related to language changing. As I understood in CM9 I need to hold the space and then choose the lang in popup. This way is a little bit slow for me, and I downloaded the SmartKeyboard from the Play market. It's nice and very customizeble.
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ok guys, very useful tips, and i also try them out, but this time i just lil bit busy with many rom thats i have to choose...
Touchpal keyboard
Simple. What keyboard are you guys running?
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Well I use GO Keyboard ... it's pretty cool and you can get different colored themes..
but this website has some pretty good suggestions
http://www.techradar.com/us/news/ph...roid-keyboard-apps-reviewed-and-rated-1103347
Android 4.2 keyboard
Stock 4.2.2 with Swype-style gestures. It's very good, with just a few things niggles, e.g."I want to go too" always comes out "I want to go to", and you have to manually select "Too" from the choices. I the original Swype I think you could swirl back on to the "O" and get "Too"
Other than that it's ace. The old tap tap tap keyboard looks really old skool now. (iPhone users)
I'm using SwiftKey - it has Flow (like Swype) and also normal typing.
I tried Swype but the the suggestions are way better in SwiftKey for both languages I use (German and English)
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I'm using SwiftKey - it has Flow (like Swype) and also normal typing.
I tried Swype but the the suggestions are way better in SwiftKey for both languages I use (German and English)
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Same here...I use SwiftKey 4, and the Flow feature is just cool.
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I'm using SwiftKey - it has Flow (like Swype) and also normal typing.
I tried Swype but the the suggestions are way better in SwiftKey for both languages I use (German and English)
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Me too, but I have just a HTC Wildfire, which is too slow, and that's why I'll turn off the Flow (too slow, and that's why unusable.)
Which keyboard
The HTC Sense (4+) stock keyboard with swype style input and normal. I like it vey much
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the Flow feature is just cool.
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What does the Flow feature do?
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Flow is like Swype, just with much better predictions
Cool, will give it a go, thanks
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Perfect Keyboard Pro. It's fast, completely customizable (down to even adding custom backgrounds), allows you to adjust and tweak everything. It's a paid app in the playstore, but well worth it. Plus you can use keyboard skins designed for better keyboard, smart keyboard, and perfect keyboard so plenty of free skins out there.
If you like to flash custom roms and change up screen dpi, you just backup perfect keyboard settings, tweak the key height, and the keyboard adapts well in landscape and portrait (so no tablet version needed). I've tried them all, this one is my favorite all around. Swype is fast, Swiftkey is amazing, but none offer the customization of perfect.
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Swift Keyboard... It comes with a flow option which is better than swype.. It costs around 100 Rupees after 1 month of free trial but worth it...
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I have tried a ton of different keyboards, everything from 8pen to swype, stock, I finally settled on Swiftkey. I like it because it is pretty easy to customize and it has a good feel.
Hi folks, well the title grabbed your attention, so now my issue:
I am a long-time Swype user and loved it but my "trial period" recently ended and i'm currently refusing to pay for it because a) i'm a tight arse and b ) slightly annoyed that Swype have used me as a beta tester for years and then expect me to pay for the keyboard.
Anyway with that in mind, my wife uses Google Keyboard and raves about it as I know a few others do so I am giving it a try. Have tried Swift Key in the past but didn't get on with it and went back to Swype.
So why do I hate Google Keyboard - well it has issues on my HTC One and i'm wondering if they are handset specific, if its me being stupid or if its just a poor app.... (btw I use it in "swype" mode)
1. It often doesn't auto capitalise at the start of sentences, especially when typing messages on forums etc.
2. It often doesn't auto space after a word, especially if using symbols or temporarily tapping keys to spell an unusual word.
3. If I select a wrong word and want to go back and change it later, I have to tap at the end of the word and hit the backspace key to delete the word and then type it again. On Swype I could select the word and then it gave the other similar options to change the whole word in two taps.
4. The space bar is too big and I often hit that instead of the full stop - maybe i'll get used to that though.
5. On Swype if you wanted to capitalise a letter at the start of a word i.e for a name then you slide from the first letter, off the top of the keyboard then back onto the keyboard and carry on swyping the word. Google doesn't offer anything similar that I can tell.
6. To hide the Swype keyboard I swyped from the Swype key to the backspace key and the keyboard goes. No similar option on Google keyboard.
So wanted to check on here if others have similar problems - are there ways to do things I want to do above or have I just got to like it or lump it?
Cheers guys.
#3 is the biggest pain for me and I wish there was a way to achieve the equivalent with Google Keyboard
I think you should give Swiftkey another try, they have changed quite a lot and now with the new Flow, it is on-par, even better than, Swype.
However, I do agree, the Google Keyboard is kind of wimpy compared to the other keyboards.
meh I have always loved google keyboard and samsungs keyboards, lg and htc do a terrible job with the keyboards.
Try go launcher keyboard too . It ll also be nice.....
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I am using iPhone keyboard.. it sucks
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Like people have said, give swiftkey another try. They (finally) removed that stupid ".com" button from the url bar...
me too
I hate google Keyboard too i use swift key
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dito...
You always have the option of sending an angry email and demanding them to give Swype to you...
You guys should try Keymonk and TouchPal keyboards, they are quite good.
Does anyone know if I can delete a whole word with Google keyboard in simple tap mode? Other keyboards have implemented this using a swipe gesture like press delete and swipe to left.
I use A.I type keyboard, love the features and custom keyboards it has
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Thanks, lets go here...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230428