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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!
I check this tablet @bb today. It does not have Swype.
Any way to instal it?
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Here ya go! You can download the installer from here.
http://beta.swype.com/
I have the above installed but have noticed that when trying to use on S note or Polaris, it does not function properly whereby when you Swype words, they don't appear on the app and if you try to delete, it does not do anything.
It works on all other apps but seems to fail on some Samsung optimised apps. Let me know if you have the same issues one installed.
Also just want to let you know that you can use Swype functionality on the standard keyboard that comes with the Note 10.1 and is very accurate too however we cannot have the minimised keyboard like Swype and for this reason, does not feel the same.The editing options are also much better on Swype.
It has a Swype-like feature built in. I've been using it and like it. Especially with the floating mini-keyboard. Just turn on "continuous typing" in the Samsung keyboard settings. I've been playing with T9 predictive typing and I like that too.
found it
Kikouyou said:
I check this tablet @bb today. It does not have Swype.
Any way to instal it?
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Go to their website to install it. I did and it works great.
Is there a way to enable additional languages on top of English and Spanish?
The add languages menu for not seem to work
Ok disregard, out works
Ok typing from Swype now but lost the Samsung multi clipboard...which is useful
Edit: no it is still there this is independent from the keyboard
Does this function exists somewhere in Swype?
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I have been using the swype. For almost 2 years on my galaxy s mesmerize for a couple years and love it. I couldn't stand the continuous type on my beautiful new tablet. I have been using the beta swype the past week and find out much more accurate. Is this the closest thing to the swype on my galaxy s? I do like the beta swype , and I'm sure will get used to it, but still prefer the galaxy swype
I tried beta swype and the swype apk from my Galaxy Note. One was super buggy and the other just wouldn't install. I don't particularly like the built-in swype-like (continuous typing) feature in the Samsung keyboard as it's not good with prediction and gives me errors most of the time.
The latest version, Swype 1.3, works great on the Note 10.1. It even allows you to resize the keyboard on the fly! So glad to have Swype once again, and I can now disable continuous text input in the Samsung keyboard.
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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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
Do you use S8+ stock keybaord or SwiftKey or Gboard? if you use different keyboard can you give reason?
Been using SwiftKey for many years now. It almost feels like the stock keyboard for me. I have tested a few others, but I keep coming back to SwiftKey.
Cant specify exactly why, it just feels right.
SwiftKey for sure. Gboard isnt for me.
The stock I like but the question mark in a bad position. I had to go back to SwiftKey and I don't know why it took me so long to do so.
swift all the way it keeps my settings and spellings i cant live with out it...
Swype for me...
Swiftkey for me too, been using it for ages on loads of devices, it's the first app I download on a new phone.
Would like to try Gboard but the not syncing my dictionary due to the samsung security is a deal breaker for me
Samsung stock on S8 plus is pretty good I used Gboard but again jump to Samsung keyboard I hope I can change its white color to back!
Gboard is a king of keyboards for me.
I'm trying out cheetah keyboard for a few days now and I like it so far.
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Swiftkey for me too, been using it for ages on loads of devices, it's the first app I download on a new phone.
Would like to try Gboard but the not syncing my dictionary due to the samsung security is a deal breaker for me
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Umm.. you do have sync on Gboard...
Gboard, because it can correct three languages at the same time without having to switch.
I tried swift and liked it but came back to Gboard.
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Umm.. you do have sync on Gboard...
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Ummm could you tell me how?
Unless I have missed something, the option to sync my keyboard is greyed out and cannot be enabled. Did some searching and apparently it is a samsung issue
Shaady said:
Ummm could you tell me how?
Unless I have missed something, the option to sync my keyboard is greyed out and cannot be enabled. Did some searching and apparently it is a samsung issue
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It works for me, rooted.
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Ummm could you tell me how?
Unless I have missed something, the option to sync my keyboard is greyed out and cannot be enabled. Did some searching and apparently it is a samsung issue
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same problem here Gboard can't save sync my words.....seem's like Samsung Knox blocked it
GBoard, because I type quickly and the other keyboards always tend to have some issue keeping up with me, but not GBoard. It's as close to Swiftkey being fast as I'm ever going to get. Also, it's one of the many keyboards that can run on most any device without issues or lag despite a lower-end device.
So I've used Swiftkey for years, but for some reason on my S8 its been causing it to freeze overnight. I didn't think it was the issue but as soon as i removed it, i stopped getting the freezing issue. Been using GBoard and its the closest so far to Swiftkey, but i still really miss it...
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Do you use S8+ stock keybaord or SwiftKey or Gboard? if you use different keyboard can you give reason?
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gboard because Gif, search and synch with my G-Account
but i prefer smasung keyboard because the clipboard really useful
Swype for me, been using since the beginning of android. Many themes, multi-language support (able to literally change language in 2sec flat), Bilingual, Swype gestures, swiping word prediction is very accurate imo after i tried the others, it is nowhere near Swype.
Con: I just dislike their Nuance/Dragon dictation voice if only it could change it to Google voice.
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gboard because Gif, search and synch with my G-Account
but i prefer smasung keyboard because the clipboard really useful
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Gboard synch with my G-Account how?
Gboard, works great for me, light, simple and the stock dark theme that comes with it looks great.
Dictionary sync works great across 2 devices, so I'm a happy camper.
So I spoted on my Note 20 Ultra after updating to OneUI 4 beta it comes with Microsoft Swiftkey Keyboard. So question is OneUI moved to swiftkey keyboard or Samsung Keyboard is aka Swiftkey Keyboard?
When I bought my device, it aleeady came preinstalled with Swiftkey although Samsung Keyboard was the default keyboard.
Strange why should be installed two keyboards. One is enought and if user doesn't like default then it is user choice which one to install.
Maybe Microsoft pays Samsung to install Swiftkey to promote their keyboard.
SwiftKey has always been there. I use it and I find it better than Samsung's keyboard
For ny country there isnt any swift keyboard (which sucks,)
In that case, just install it manually (.apk file)......
I don't think that SwiftKey was pre-installed on my S22 Ultra but I've just seen that it has a "Disable" button instead of "Uninstall" in the app info. Only way to deinstall it is through the Play Store i think. I'm using SwiftKey since 2014. and it's the best experience I've had with a keyboard. Samsung has partnered with Microsoft so it isn't strange something like this would happen.