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Keyboard Replacements

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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[Q] What keyboard do you use?

Curious to see what everyone keyboard of choice is..
I switched back to Swype from Swiftkey because it was easier to use for me.

Swype is the only way to type. I've tried every keyboard out there and I keep coming back to Swype. It runs better on the Sensation than any other device I've used it on.

Swype all the way. Started using it on the HD2 like 5 months ago (don't know why I waited) & v3 on the Sensation is even better!

Touchpal by Cootek.

I use thumb keyboard. It's the Shiznit! I also use it on all of my tablets. Before that I used Smart keyboard pro. I really like all the features and different layouts in thumb keyboard though.

graffixnyc said:
I use thumb keyboard. It's the Shiznit! I also use it on all of my tablets. Before that I used Smart keyboard pro. I really like all the features and different layouts in thumb keyboard though.
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Thumb keyboard is awesome! I use it on my xoom as well.
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This is my first Android device and I kept hitting the period key instead of space. Space bar seems kinda short. But I've installed Swype Beta and getting used to it. It's so much faster then pressing each letter.

I have the Swype beta but the tracing word predictions isnt that great. I normally use Shapewriter which has fantastic tracing word prediction but terrible typing.

Smart Keyboard Pro.
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I use Thumb Keyboard or Gingerbread Keyboard. This is a pack with enough layouts..

How do you change the keyboards on the Sensation? I am having major difficulty. I am sure it is something simple I am missing.

Get smart Keyboard. You wont regret it
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SlideIT and flex t9, mostly SlideIT

nicky041192 said:
Smart Keyboard Pro.
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Same here.

Swiftkey is pure genuis. I barely have to tap any keys!

yourpassenger said:
Swiftkey is pure genuis. I barely have to tap any keys!
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Agreed. I type words, not letters.

sltiedeman said:
How do you change the keyboards on the Sensation? I am having major difficulty. I am sure it is something simple I am missing.
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First make sure you activate by checking the box for it in settings > keyboard.
Then to use it, long press in a text field then press input method.
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Gingerbread all day long!
Get it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875202
You won't use anything else after you try it!

Keyboards
Started off with Smart keyboard PRO, then Gingerbread then Swiftkey X but I always come back to Swype.

My problem is that with every keyboard I try I activate it (through Settings - keyboard) but long pressing in a text field does not bring up an option to change the input.

Keyboard lag

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

Stock keyboard is terrible

I have been a long time Swiftkey user, agter trying out just about everyone many years ago. Well Swiftkey has a known glitch that causes it to resize to the default medium. So I have been using the stock keyboard and I cannot believe how bad the autocorrect is. I have tried all three settings too amd I see no difference.
Lol there were 15 typos in the short message above. So now I have to search again for that keyboard that just works.

OnceAMatrixMan said:
I have been a long time Swiftkey user, agter trying out just about everyone many years ago. Well Swiftkey has a known glitch that causes it to resize to the default medium. So I have been using the stock keyboard and I cannot believe how bad the autocorrect is. I have tried all three settings too amd I see no difference.
Lol there were 15 typos in the short message above. So now I have to search again for that keyboard that just works.
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Gboard. What more could you ever ask for.

Yeah ivwas going to start with gboard. I have used it and it was ok.

Garbage keyboard
Yeah the stock keyboard is terrible. It will take you twice as long to type anything. Switched to Gboard and it was immediately better, like much much better.

After I installed Gboard I noticed a drop in battery life and when I checked how battery stats I saw that Gboard had 35% . Not sure why.

Been using Gboard since abondoning stock keyboard. It's pretty good, but I like Swiftkey more. Just what you are used to more than anything. In a few months I'm sure I'll be saying Gboard is so much better than Swiftkey.

No battery drain from Gboard either

I've used SwiftKey and never had it default to the medium size. It always stays on small.

SwiftKey is the best app. Period. Mine keeps larged size.

OnceAMatrixMan said:
I have been a long time Swiftkey user, agter trying out just about everyone many years ago. Well Swiftkey has a known glitch that causes it to resize to the default medium. So I have been using the stock keyboard and I cannot believe how bad the autocorrect is. I have tried all three settings too amd I see no difference.
Lol there were 15 typos in the short message above. So now I have to search again for that keyboard that just works.
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Long time iPhone user here. What i noticed on the G7 gboard auto correct strange behavior... say you mispell a word, then go back and select an auto-correct word it recommends, and then say you want to go back and change the last letter on (the corrected) word, it will revert BACK to the original typo/mistake word you originally wrote!! It's super annoying.. have found the clipboard and other features really useful on Swiftkey, and never had the sizing keyboard glitch u speak of...

Maybe it's time to update Swiftkey and start using it again. Gboard is ok, the scrolling feature of th space bar is it's best feature, but I still prefer Swiftkey

Auto-correct
"it will revert BACK to the original typo/mistake word you originally wrote!!"
I have basically given up trying to figure this out. My samsung autocorrect was SOOOO much better. LG are you listening?
And while you are at it, is there some way you can change your keyboard sensitivity settings, so that big fingered people like me aren't constantly getting an 'r' when they hit 't'. Isn't there some way to make the center of the key more sensitive to a strike than the edge? That should ensure that even if i'm slightly off center on the 't' I won't get an 'r'.
Many thanks. I am a good piano player and fairly dexterous, but this keyboard is the ONLY thing I HATE about my LG. Otherwise I think it is my best smartphone (HTC, Samsung G2, Note4; now LG. Had the Dare a long long time ago, so it's been a happy homecoming.) Please keep me happy!

I love the stock keyboard. It looks beautiful and works normal for me. Swiftkey board is ugly and that suggestion bar which cant be disabled is a nightmare. Gboard is good but ugly too.

Which keyboard to use

Hi Guys,
My second post today.
I am using GBoard but noticed 2 pesky bugs: 1. When typing long messages, for example, in this forum, the keyboard stuck for a minute. Completely stuck and then goes back to normal 2. The correction suggestion is not good at all, sometimes I type a wrong word and it suggests the same wrong word in the correction suggestions which is confusing as it should only display the correct one.
Have any of you experience this?
Also, is there a decent alternative to GBoard? I was always using Samsung's own keyboard but it is not good in HK version so had to switch to GBoard.

I use Swiftkey beta
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.touchtype.swiftkey.beta

VirtualWaver said:
Hi Guys,
My second post today.
I am using GBoard but noticed 2 pesky bugs: 1. When typing long messages, for example, in this forum, the keyboard stuck for a minute. Completely stuck and then goes back to normal 2. The correction suggestion is not good at all, sometimes I type a wrong word and it suggests the same wrong word in the correction suggestions which is confusing as it should only display the correct one.
Have any of you experience this?
Also, is there a decent alternative to GBoard? I was always using Samsung's own keyboard but it is not good in HK version so had to switch to GBoard.
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Yes, sometimes I can't see what I'am typing. It is seems like bug or something but somebody said it is maybe connection with the high refrest rate.

I've used virtually the same Samsung keyboard for 6 years.
Find it very distracting to try to migrate even the colors/shades let alone layout.
I use Samsung themes that support that keyboard look I like.
I also "shop" themes for the theme I like for the phone and texting. Everything else I custom load after those ie icon pack and wallpaper.
Google apps run good, then Google improves them, then Google ruins them.
It's Google's nature.
I have zero faith in Google; Google taught me this time and time again.

VirtualWaver said:
Hi Guys,
My second post today.
I am using GBoard but noticed 2 pesky bugs: 1. When typing long messages, for example, in this forum, the keyboard stuck for a minute. Completely stuck and then goes back to normal 2. The correction suggestion is not good at all, sometimes I type a wrong word and it suggests the same wrong word in the correction suggestions which is confusing as it should only display the correct one.
Have any of you experience this?
Also, is there a decent alternative to GBoard? I was always using Samsung's own keyboard but it is not good in HK version so had to switch to GBoard.
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I can recommend SwiftKey, works perfectly and we even get a custom Samsung theme only made for us.

I'm using Samsung′s one because it's the only one that supports Your Phone. Plus with keys café it's fully customizable, especially the layout.

SwiftKey, I recommend it every time. If there's a word that is incorrect you can simply long it and remove it from the prediction list.
Customize it to your liking.
My go to customizations: long-press duration mine set to 171
Vibration 2ms, sound off, choode one or create your own theme, size and location, cursor control

Thanks a lot, everyone! Very helpful!
I installed Swiftkey but didn't like it.
After searching play store I ended up installing Yandex Keyboard that looks very much like Samsung Keyboard. Like it so far.

I liked the Gboard Keyboard. It supports local langauage typing as well as one can use the spen to wrtie in local langauage.
Also the Voice support is good.

Still using Swype here. Love it and restore onto every phone using titanium backup.

FlamingGoat said:
Still using Swype here. Love it and restore onto every phone using titanium backup.
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Me too ;-)
Tried now a couple of weeks Swiftkey, but the recognition rate for "swyping" is still significantly better on Swype. Swiftkey is driving me crazy some times.