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Onscreen Keyboard

Not sure if I am dreaming this up. But I think my onscreen keyboard changed. It looks smaller to me and when in horizontal mode, the keyboard doesn't stretch across the screen. Can someone confirm what their onscreen keyboard looks like? Maybe post a screenshot. Mine is light blue and all of the keys are really small.
Thanks,
Z

If you're talking about this:
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Just click the up arrow next to the keyboard icon at the bottom and change your input type to full qwerty and you'll get the nice TP2 keyboard back

Thanks ajpatel. That was exactly what I was looking for. I am glad I wasn't dreaming about the keyboard being different

I am trying to figure out how to make it so that the on screen keyboard doesn't show up every time there is a place to enter text when in the vertical mode.

sgniwder said:
I am trying to figure out how to make it so that the on screen keyboard doesn't show up every time there is a place to enter text when in the vertical mode.
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I'm not trying to be rude but why would you not want the keyboard to show up in portrait view? How else are you going to enter text if the physical keyboard isn't slided out?

PRBajista said:
I'm not trying to be rude but why would you not want the keyboard to show up in portrait view? How else are you going to enter text if the physical keyboard isn't slided out?
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Because not all the time there is a field do you need to enter data
For example when viewing a web page there may be fields to log in or comment, but all you care about is reading the content.

sgniwder said:
I am trying to figure out how to make it so that the on screen keyboard doesn't show up every time there is a place to enter text when in the vertical mode.
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yo, check here, it worked for me
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=91658

MrGoodCat said:
yo, check here, it worked for me
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=91658
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Excellent! I'll give it a shot!
Telek said:
Because not all the time there is a field do you need to enter data
For example when viewing a web page there may be fields to log in or comment, but all you care about is reading the content.
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Exactly!
PRBajista said:
I'm not trying to be rude but why would you not want the keyboard to show up in portrait view? How else are you going to enter text if the physical keyboard isn't slided out?
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I don't take it that way, but Telek listed the reasons why. I just would rather bring it up when I want it, rather than it coming up no matter what...

Landscape keyboard?

Hi everyone!
I stopped using the dodgy default keyboard and switched to the HTC keyboard. Wow, it's a whole new phone now! One question though, I use IM a lot (ebuddy, msntalk and msndroid) and everytime I go to the landscape keyboard, it fills up the whole screen so I cannot see what someone has just said while I'm typing. Is there anyway to stop the landscape keyboard from filling up the whole screen (similar to the iPhone)?
Thanks!

Better Keyboard
Herr Noobien said:
Hi everyone!
I stopped using the dodgy default keyboard and switched to the HTC keyboard. Wow, it's a whole new phone now! One question though, I use IM a lot (ebuddy, msntalk and msndroid) and everytime I go to the landscape keyboard, it fills up the whole screen so I cannot see what someone has just said while I'm typing. Is there anyway to stop the landscape keyboard from filling up the whole screen (similar to the iPhone)?
Thanks!
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Use Better keyboard with custom skins keyboard sizes its accurate and fast and doesn't use the whole screen cost as little a couple of dollars with load of additional skins to install too for free.

Doesn't quite work. When I go into landscape mode on ebuddy the keyboard and textbox still cover the whole screen. Is there a setting to remove the textbox so I can see what is going on in the app?
I need something like this:
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"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
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"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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As opposed to this:
Thanks

Herr Noobien said:
Hi everyone!
I stopped using the dodgy default keyboard and switched to the HTC keyboard. Wow, it's a whole new phone now! One question though, I use IM a lot (ebuddy, msntalk and msndroid) and everytime I go to the landscape keyboard, it fills up the whole screen so I cannot see what someone has just said while I'm typing. Is there anyway to stop the landscape keyboard from filling up the whole screen (similar to the iPhone)?
Thanks!
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If you use htc_ime by jonasl then you can go into Setting -> User interface -> No landscape fullscreen
Just check that box and you will get what you want
I use v27 of jonasl htc_ime_hires

rodak said:
If you use htc_ime by jonasl then you can go into Setting -> User interface -> No landscape fullscreen
Just check that box and you will get what you want
I use v27 of jonasl htc_ime_hires
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Perfect!
Thank you so much mate

wow didn't know about this. thanks.

Why Gboard sucks

I recently upgraded to a new Moto x4 phone to replace my beloved HTC One M8. I have some problems and challenges getting it set up but I'm fairly happy. One exception is the default keyboard that came with my fi Android One phone (v8.1) and that's Gboard. Perhaps I am spoiled by the lovely HTC Sense keyboard I've become accustomed to but for me there are some important features which are missing from Gboard.
Both boards. HTC Sense (left) and Gboard (right)
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1. It's the mic or the strip. Notice above that the microphone on Gboard is attached to the suggestions strip so if you hide the strip you have no microphone. Personally I can't stand the suggestion strip and never use it on my old phone but I use voice to text constantly. I shouldn't have to chose.
2. There are no arrow keys on Gboard. This one is extremely frustrating because now I have to tap the screen 15 times to get the cursor where I want it. Repeat that action about 50 times a day and the frustration level is high. With arrow keys I know exactly how to move the cursor to the proper place so I don't have to stare at the phone while I engage in more target practice. HTC Sense does it right:
3. You cannot add words to the custom dictionary from Gboard. This one just boggles my mind. On all keyboards I've ever used if you tap a word that's not already in the dictionary you are prompted to add it to the dictionary. With Gboard you have to go to Settings>System>Languages & Input>Virtual Keyboard>Gboard>Dictionary>Personal Dictionary>English if you want to add words. Yes 8 key presses to get there... hope you still remember the word(s) you wanted to add. This is how it's supposed to work shown in context and from the suggestion bar:
4. No input settings button on Gboard. Not only does Gboard force you to go 8 layers deep into the settings to add words... they don't even give you a button on the keyboard to get you started. Once again the HTC Sense keyboard who's settings button takes you straight to input settings:
5. No tap to correct words/phrases on voice to text. On the HTC Sense if you use voice to text and see you've made a mistake you just tap the word and it brings up alternative words AND phrases to help you make a quick correction. On Gboard... you are tapping to place the cursor (lame!) and correcting it all manually. Examples from the HTC Sense:
Now in this case I would love to be wrong. If anyone knows a way to get these functions working (or correct me for being blind) please let me know. Currently I just have to put with a drastic reduction in functionality when I'm texting. I'm sure I'll get over it.

Emoji Key

Hi all
Got my Note 20 Ultra this morning, come back to Samsung after moving to Huawei a few years ago.
Something really bugging me is no emoji key on the samsung keyboard ?
Am I missing something or is how it is now ?

While messing with keyboard settings the other day I saw an option to turn on bitmoji stuff giphy stuff and possibly Emoji I don't remember where but it's in settings somewhere under language and input
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It's right there...
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If the toolbar is missing, go into the keyboard settings and turn it on.

the_scotsman said:
It's right there...
If the toolbar is missing, go into the keyboard settings and turn it on.
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I mean on the actual keyboard like it used to be not on the toolbar

toddyc said:
I mean on the actual keyboard like it used to be not on the toolbar
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Samsung keyboard hasn't had this for a few years.
If you turn the toolbar off, to get emojis, you hold down the comma key and choose the emoji icon froma list of icons.

the_scotsman said:
Samsung keyboard hasn't had this for a few years.
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Shows how long its been since I've had samsung ?
I'll download SwiftKey as I had that on a previous Samsung aswell as my Huawei Mate 20 Pro

toddyc said:
Shows how long its been since I've had samsung ?
I'll download SwiftKey as I had that on a previous Samsung aswell as my Huawei Mate 20 Pro
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Hang on, I just found how to do it for you :silly:
I use GBoard so I didn't know...but I've just found it while going through it. It's all tucked away. You turn off the toolbar in keyboard settings. Then long press the comma, and choose the emoji icon. This sets that left key as the emoji key. It just means that to get a comma, you need to long press theperiod key.

Question Pixel 7 Pro, swap keyboard?

Is there a way to change the look of the keyboard. I prefer keys that have symbols available on a press and hold.
On my last phone, an LG G7, I was able to install the Google Keyboard that allowed this. Strange that on a Google branded Pixel phone I can't find this keyboard.

Hmm I don't know if this is possible with the stock keyboard (I'll let others confirm or deny). Might be better off using Swiftkey. I know that level of customization is easily accomplished with it, as I use it and have the same preference as you.

i went with smartkeyboard pro cos I'm a dinosaur and have to have a t9 keyboard. its quite old now but still works great.

andygold said:
Is there a way to change the look of the keyboard. I prefer keys that have symbols available on a press and hold.
On my last phone, an LG G7, I was able to install the Google Keyboard that allowed this. Strange that on a Google branded Pixel phone I can't find this keyboard.
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The stock keyboard does have symbols on press and hold? Are you saying you don't want the symbols visible on the keyboard? I can't imagine that's a very popular feature seeing how I've used these keyboards for so many years and still have to look to see where symbols are from time to time - it's basically the only time I'm even looking at the keyboard - so I'm not surprised there isn't a setting for it.

I prefer to have the alternative symbols showing on the keyboard.
Right now, my stock keyboard DOES NOT have alternative symbols. If I hit and hold on a letter, it types out once, and offers me no optional characters.

andygold said:
I prefer to have the alternative symbols showing on the keyboard.
Right now, my stock keyboard DOES NOT have alternative symbols. If I hit and hold on a letter, it types out once, and offers me no optional characters.
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And you're using Gboard?
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That would be a new one for me.

I just figured it out!
There's an arrow at the top left of the keyboard. Click it, and another menu pops up with 3 dots. Click the 3 dots , and a Settings gear shows up. On those settings are all the various keyboards and options I've been looking for. Under Preferences I was able to add the numbers at the top of the board, and I was also able to enable "long press for symbols"

andygold said:
I just figured it out!
There's an arrow at the top left of the keyboard. Click it, and another menu pops up with 3 dots. Click the 3 dots , and a Settings gear shows up. On those settings are all the various keyboards and options I've been looking for. Under Preferences I was able to add the numbers at the top of the board, and I was also able to enable "long press for symbols"
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Yeah I had just found the setting as well. Glad you got it figured out.