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.
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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 there any app or any other way to easily switch between input methods?
Like 1 button I can click on the keyboard to switch from swype to japanese
Like the iphone little globe key
It really sucks having to hold the screen select input method etc
Thanks
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Not exactly what you are looking for, but If u r root you can use keyboard manager to set a different keyboard for landscape and portrait. That way, all you have to do is rotate your phone.
Other than that, you would probably need a modded version of each keyboard... (not sure if its possible)
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So, I recently switched to the Revolution HD ROM, which is really awesome, but I'm having a weird issue with the Swype keyboard. It doesn't seem to work as often as it did under TMOUS stock: by that I mean it'll work for example when text messaging, but not for instance when doing an internet search, or entering passwords (I use the XKCD method of password choosing, using up to six common words for master passwords, rather than random hard-to-remember random individual keys; it's faster to enter, and just as secure so long as the password is long enough).
Frankly, even the TMOUS stock keyboard isn't enough; I'd much rather have the Swype feature to be always on, and only have to mess around with slow thumb-typing if I'm entering a name or unusual word. Is there any way to make Swype work everywhere, and not just on a limited subset of text boxes?
If you want the swype function always enabled, the best thing to do is ditch the HTC keyboard and get the official Swype keyboard.
Well I tried signing up for the Swype beta, but even after downloading and installing the keyboard I'm still left with the dysfunctional Sense one. Even after a reboot it's still not replacing the keyboard correctly.
something is not right here. i have swype and it worked on revolution as well as insertcoin's roms. list what steps you took to enable swype.
Well, I signed up for the Swype beta program. They sent me an email with the installer; I downloaded it and installed it. The installer gave me a new option in Settings->Language and Keyboard->Swype to enable the Swype keyboard, which I did (they gave you the big warning about Swype being able to potentially see your keystrokes/etc that you have to click through).
Then I tried it out. I hit the search button from the home screen--no Swype, just the same Sense keyboard. Went into text messaging, same thing. Even after a reboot, unchecking-checking the box, all the same.
Running Revolution HD 3.6.1
swype works fine for me as well.. I think you got something buggy up there. What I would do is basically use titanium backup and uninstall swype and get rid of it completely. Then use installer and get it back!
Not sure if this would work.. it'd clean it up a bit though!
You forgot to select input method. That's your problem
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idavid_ said:
You forgot to select input method. That's your problem
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Oh for F-ing, F- F.... balls. Yeah, that's right, I forgot to change input method. Boy, do I feel stupid.
Okay, thanks!
wierd issue... i've flashed almost all the roms here( using ARHD 4.x.x) and never had such a problem! it should walk you through all the options to have it on before you even close the swype installer app.....
Yeah, for some reason it didn't the first time, but it did when I re-installed. Weird, huh?
I did some testing. The trace works fine on Tmob based roms even with text input predictions disabled. But AR HD, you must have predictions enabled for it to work. That's why I don't like it on AR HD. So Im forced to use Go Keyboard.
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.
Hi guys,
I am having an issue on my Nexus 5 (4.4.2, stock, root, xposed) that I can't seem to figure out. My issue is regarding the default input method. For some reason, each time I set my default keyboard to anything other than the Google keyboard, it resets back to the GKB after an unspecified amount of time. I have tried using SwiftKey, Swype, and Fleksy. Each keyboard experiences the same issue.
I don't want to use the Google keyboard, or have to choose a new keyboard almost every time I go to type something.
Has anyone else experienced this issue? Is there an easy fix or workaround?
Thanks for your help.
tallymatty said:
Hi guys,
I am having an issue on my Nexus 5 (4.4.2, stock, root, xposed) that I can't seem to figure out. My issue is regarding the default input method. For some reason, each time I set my default keyboard to anything other than the Google keyboard, it resets back to the GKB after an unspecified amount of time. I have tried using SwiftKey, Swype, and Fleksy. Each keyboard experiences the same issue.
I don't want to use the Google keyboard, or have to choose a new keyboard almost every time I go to type something.
Has anyone else experienced this issue? Is there an easy fix or workaround?
Thanks for your help.
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I freeze all of the imput methods except the one I use. That way, I never have to choose the default imput method because only one is available to the system. And if SwiftKey wonks, I just have to defrost the stock keyboard until I fix it. And no imput method icon in the status bar either.
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This happens to me each time i update SwiftKey..
I dont think its a bug.. Idk
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if you can locate and grab the swiftkey apk, download and install it. installing it that route, vs using the play store to install it, will place the app in the system location that is read and initialized on boot up.
I used Titanium Backup to convert the play store installation of the app to a system app. Google Keyboard still got set as the default input method after an unknown event.
tallymatty said:
I used Titanium Backup to convert the play store installation of the app to a system app. Google Keyboard still got set as the default input method after an unknown event.
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It will never be set as default (or even be a choice) if you freeze it. See my edited post, above.
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