Just wondering why the font is so small. Coming from a L0Lphone Im used to the multitouch as I type and while I love the HTC IME, Id gladly have the MT capabilities.
I've tried and loved that keyboard on the nexus and it does work way better, font is legible. Wondering though, how do you benefit from multitouch? I type rather fast, I haven't noticed any difference.
with the HTC IME, the keys are responsive and dont lag, but I often move too quickly overlapping keypresses constantly. Without MT, the keys arent always recognized. While the font is legible, its freaking small and a pain if Im searching for a character I dont immediately know the location of on the KB.
Mostly Im wondering if there is anything we can do to make the font render properly
I agree it would be nice to have this working as it's one of the better free keyboards. I ultimately caved and purchased SmartKeyboard Pro. It's just as fast the as Droid X keyboard but with more features. The only thing that isn't quite as good is auto-correction but its still better then the stock keyboard for that.
Yeah, the droid KB is the best out, but I was wrecking my eyes trying to read the symbols.
I'm using the HTC IME Keyboard, which is much slower than my fingers and fumbles text quite a bit. I'll deal with the annoyance just to keep my eyes in good condition.
The keyboard has mutlitouch. Press and hold a key the press a second key. They both register the touch.
The_Chrome_Coyote said:
Just wondering why the font is so small. Coming from a L0Lphone Im used to the multitouch as I type and while I love the HTC IME, Id gladly have the MT capabilities.
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Instead of everyone else in this thread who just completely ignored your question, I have to agree with you. I'm trying to get the thing to work by just editing the .xml files in the .apk, but it's much more difficult than I first thought. I will get back to you if i make any progress.
vinnydakid said:
Instead of everyone else in this thread who just completely ignored your question, I have to agree with you. I'm trying to get the thing to work by just editing the .xml files in the .apk, but it's much more difficult than I first thought. I will get back to you if i make any progress.
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Thanks vinny...Good luck!
The droid x is mdpi and vibrant is hdpi... maybe? I'm just guessing...
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The droid x is mdpi and vibrant is hdpi... maybe? I'm just guessing...
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But it works on the N1 and I think that is HDPI...
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yeah, it really makes no sense why the font is so small...
Here's to hoping someone can crack just exactly why
I have no idea whether this works or not but the people at this blog got it to work on the Samsung Galaxy S so it might work on the Vibrant. Check it out:
Code:
megaupload. com/?d=8BWYGDTQ
I'm not allowed to post links so I placed a space between the download link so remove that and you should be good to go.
Here is the website where I found the download link:
Code:
android.hdblog.it/ 2010/06/26/tastiera-multitouch-per-android%20-arriva-il-porting-del-droid-x%20/
Here is a video showing the keyboard (check at 3:17):
Code:
youtube.com/ watch?v=47T3MGcygJA
boo, still doesnt work. Small letters for the lose
I'm more interested in the EVO's keyboard. It has the arrows right there on the keyboard. Coming from a G1 with a trackball, I find it hard to tap between the letters where I have to fix my error (or autocorrect's error). I know the HTC_IME mod has the option to use the volume rocker as left/right movement, but those aren't the easiest to push when typing in landscape.
you guys do realize that the Samsung keyboard included with the phone is multi touch right?
It's a nit pick, but I don't like the Samsung kb auto correct bubble popping up and down all the time ha-ha
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chaoscentral said:
you guys do realize that the Samsung keyboard included with the phone is multi touch right?
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uh, swype is far from multitouch. or do you mean the other ones?
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uh, swype is far from multitouch. or do you mean the other ones?
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I did say the SAMSUNG keyboard. NOT swype
Moderatior please cancel. I posted this wrong
I could not express what I wanted
I saw multitouch . In the past I thought it referrred to browsers . Now I see it in the same sentence as keyboards. so I was confused and didn't know how to ask. U can PM me the answer if you like
I shake a lot, Maybe terets, so I like speech functiion of the HTC but I really liked the Nexus Keyboard. Any recommendations
but like I said, I am not a developer I could not express it. You can delete it. IF you wanna pm me, I would love it
I like having hepatic feedback, but not vibrate on my keyboard. That's why the Samsung one is a no go
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Hello all,
I'm looking for some of one really missing functionality on android phones .
An iphonelike magnifier cursor tool !
I think everybody can see what I mean : you hold your finger on the text, then a magnifier bubble appears making easy and precise to move the cursor (or select) !
Strangely, the feature is available on recent htc (legend and others) but ONLY for rendered text and NOT for text fields ...
Nobody can make an app/service for that feature ?
I'm ready to pay for it ! (and I think I'm not the only one...)
please please please .
keep this topic up if you agree !
+1 that would be cool
I've wanted this since day one since I came from an iPhone 3g to android (n1)
i feel like this should be implemented into the OS... its the one thing android lacks, that and pinch zoom email
+1. I would love this too. Can someone here build it?
+1
+10charr
-1
If you can't read the text, make it bigger in settings or put some glasses on.
It's not about seeing it's about the text selection / copy + paste. One thing iPhone definitely does better is copy + paste. I'm no fan boy (read my sig) but there is no denying the iPhone wins on this point. I would love this on my nexus one.
Yer copy is better any one fix
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In that case +2.
Silly me.
PhantomRampage said:
I've wanted this since day one since I came from an iPhone 3g to android (n1)
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On devices with a trackball or similar, you can use that to navigate text fields on character at a time.
Don't know what they do on devices without one.
g351427 said:
On devices with a trackball or similar, you can use that to navigate text fields on character at a time.
Don't know what they do on devices without one.
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yes I agree the track ball does work fine, but the magnification would work even better.
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I don't know about other phones but Motorola Milestone XT720 got this function by default. Just press and hold for a while and the magnifier pop-up. It's very easy to set the cursor precisely where I want. Is that default in Eclare or only in this particular phone?
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Would love to see this happen, please make it happen!!
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I don't know about other phones but Motorola Milestone XT720 got this function by default.
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You are really lucky,
spiderx_mm said:
Just press and hold for a while and the magnifier pop-up. It's very easy to set the cursor precisely where I want.
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that's exactly what this topic is talking about
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Is that default in Eclare or only in this particular phone?
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It is only for this particular phone I'm afraid ... I've never seen the feature on any android devices by now .
Except on HTCs but only for rendered text (not for text fields : sms etc) .
Can someone extract the feature from the XT720 ?
guinioul said:
....Can someone extract the feature from the XT720 ?
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The Motorola Cliq XT with Donut 1.5 also comes with this feature!!
Up, really really need this feature
Does that Zoom Bubble finally avaible?? Maybe someone made a module for it??
RR has this feature.
Here is the DroidX Multi-Touch Keyboard Port that works on the vibrant, just tested it
http://www.mediafire.com/?lumzzhdjnij
The original thread is here
Enjoy
Nice fine.
But, question.
The keys are super tiny. compared to the IME-HTC (EVO keyboard) and the default samsung.
What makes this soo good?
Sorry i am quite new to all this.
Thanks will try it tonight. *Update* Letters are way to small
Really small font on keys
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Yea. thats what i said
Im curious as to why this is soo good whats the main KILLER feature? Ive been hearing alot about this keyboard.
its worked on the vibrant for awhile now, the font is way too tiny on the keys.
Id be interested in finding out why, but I dont have the knowledge to do so.
One of the main features is true multi touch, which on our screen will allow for significant error correction when typing.
This works perfectly on the I9000. Samsung keyboard has multi-touch too, I don't know what all the fuss about Droid X's multi-touch keypad is. But Droid X keypad certainly has MUCH better auto correction. That's why I use this.
okay so lets see. it's been confirmed many times it works right on the i9000, but doesn't work right on stock or rooted vibrant firmware. Meanwhile, the file in question hasn't been changed (other than being hosted on mediafire, which is something to be careful of sometimes).
So why is this being reposted here when even the op confirms that it shouldn't be?
The_Chrome_Coyote said:
its worked on the vibrant for awhile now, the font is way too tiny on the keys.
Id be interested in finding out why, but I dont have the knowledge to do so.
One of the main features is true multi touch, which on our screen will allow for significant error correction when typing.
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Smart keyboard in market claims true multitouch........how do i test if it is ? Thats what I use now, its very good, its multilingual, and its just very nice.
kolyan said:
Smart keyboard in market claims true multitouch........how do i test if it is ? Thats what I use now, its very good, its multilingual, and its just very nice.
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? lawl
hold one key press another
Why do we need this again when the Samsung keyboard already supports multi touch?
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kolyan said:
Smart keyboard in market claims true multitouch........how do i test if it is ? Thats what I use now, its very good, its multilingual, and its just very nice.
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genibus said:
? lawl
hold one key press another
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What he said
Will it recognize both keystrokes based on when you remove your finger from each one is the best indicator.
And to respond to the Samsung KB comment, I think its auto correct is just rubbish which is why I dont use it. I have to fight the KB's piss poor prediction more than the HTC's KB's lack of MT bothers me.
I really like how the Droid X KB feels when I type with it, and its auto predict feels as good if not better than stock Android. I just need the bloody font to be larger on the keys
Better Keyboard from the market is true multi-touch. I'm using it now.
Samsung KB is not true multi-touch.
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How do you turn off the keypress sounds for the Samsung keyboard? They drive me crazy
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How do you turn off the keypress sounds for the Samsung keyboard? They drive me crazy
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You can't, unless you disable haptic feedback all together, which turns off vibrate on the home keys as well, under settings and then sound.
Droid x keyboard was always my favorite, can't use it with tiny font though. Why? Not because of multitouch, but because of How it looks and feels, very easy to type fast on it.
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I installed the APK but it's not showing up under Input Method list... how do I use this?
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You can't, unless you disable haptic feedback all together, which turns off vibrate on the home keys as well, under settings and then sound.
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Well that sucks.
I think this keyboard is by far the best i've used... but ditto on all the small letters comments. Is it at all possible to mod the size?
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I haven't downloaded it yet, but if it's like the rest of the third party keyboards, go to Settings > Locale and Text and make sure the box is checked.
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The_Chrome_Coyote said:
What he said
Will it recognize both keystrokes based on when you remove your finger from each one is the best indicator.
And to respond to the Samsung KB comment, I think its auto correct is just rubbish which is why I dont use it. I have to fight the KB's piss poor prediction more than the HTC's KB's lack of MT bothers me.
I really like how the Droid X KB feels when I type with it, and its auto predict feels as good if not better than stock Android. I just need the bloody font to be larger on the keys
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well then Smart Keyboard is also multitouch, and i find auto correction work pretty good.
I just love the swype. How does this compare to swype?
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hey guys, the textbox is wayy to big, especially in facebook and the default messaging app, you can barely see 4 lines of writing while the text box is up, the screen is almost double the iphones and the iphone had a better messaging experience IMO, is there any way to make it smaller??
None that I know of. Its annoying too that in landscape, when you sue the Samsung keyboard, in fact most keyboards bar swype, you only see about half a line of the box. Major bug imo.
No, it's not a bug. A bug is something that is not working. This is simply bad design...
Elkhantar said:
No, it's not a bug. A bug is something that is not working. This is simply bad design...
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If you haven't something constructive to add to this then eff off.
Elkhantar said:
No, it's not a bug. A bug is something that is not working. This is simply bad design...
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It would be a bug in every games/software developer I've worked in. Just a UI bug of low classification (as in not a release stopper but something to patch)
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If you haven't something constructive to add to this then eff off.
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And what is that you have added which is so 'constructive'??
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no need to be rude, I was just stating a fact, you know?
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If you haven't something constructive to add to this then eff off.
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Oook, I'll be constructive then:
What you call a bug is a design feature. There are people with accessibility problems that require larger fonts to be able to operate the phone and see what they are writing. Then, there are people with better sight (even able to see the subpixels in the SGS2 screen!) Now, the latter can use a keyboard designed for the former, but the contrary isn't true. So unless you want to alienate part of your user base, you tend to cater to the needs of the first group.
Ideally it would be configurable, but alas, it is not (Samsung did not invest more resources on it).
That said, SGS2 is not an iOS device (luckily!) so you can install an alternate keyboard from a quite large range. I don't have first hand experience with them, but you may want to try:
8pen
SlideIt
SwiftKey
Graffitti
or the Swype that comes with the phone.
I haven't tested those on the SGS2, and I'm having it replaced so I can't right now (I'm stuck with my ages old HTC touch). Hopefully it'll be back by the end of the week and I can tell you if the message box is smaller, but you can download them from the market and see if they fit you without any wait, anyhow.
the text box stays the same in EVERYTHING, which is damn annoying! and no keyboard changes the text box size can you replace the default messaging box? or ui?
Hi all,
I use the official gingerbread keyboard and it works perfectly for me.
With it you can see more lines than the default samsung keyborad.
See the attached files
Swype works fine but probably because it has a pop up box for corrections.
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On hyperdroid cm7 for hd2 the board is so much easier and better. How can I use thay keyboard on my atrix? Portrait mode is very poor on the atrix stock cm7 camera. Can you help?
THANKS
Download a different one, there are only about a hundred on the market.
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Swiftks said:
Download a different one, there are only about a hundred on the market.
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I already downloaded like 20 different ones and they all don't work at all. I enabled them and tried to use them in dolphin mini and messaging and by simply holding the keyboard pop up button. It only activates the stock cm7 keyboard. I went into keyboard options and selected the keyboards and when I go to messaging and open keyboard it's the cm7 one. When i press the settings key it only shows the cm7 keyboard...
thanks
You have to long press a text box and choose input method... this is fundamental android options...
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I already downloaded like 20 different ones and they all don't work at all. I enabled them and tried to use them in dolphin mini and messaging and by simply holding the keyboard pop up button. It only activates the stock cm7 keyboard. I went into keyboard options and selected the keyboards and when I go to messaging and open keyboard it's the cm7 one. When i press the settings key it only shows the cm7 keyboard...
thanks
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You have to long press a text box and choose input method... this is fundamental android options...
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Yes, I'm fully aware of that function. However the only method that is allowed is the default keyboard option. Know of a specific keyboard app that is bigger, nicer, ans easier than the stock cm7 keyboard that works on all system apps and dolphin mini?
Thanks
First "Enable" then "Long Press" ...If your phone cant enable more keyboards, you might as well throw it out the window for an iPhone now.
My CM7 has like 5 different working keyboards
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Yes, I'm fully aware of that function. However the only method that is allowed is the default keyboard option. Know of a specific keyboard app that is bigger, nicer, ans easier than the stock cm7 keyboard that works on all system apps and dolphin mini?
Thanks
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Please don't take this the wrong way...
If you download a keyboard.. for example the "Gingerbread Keyboard" from the market, (Which is the one I use and looks much nicer than stock and is resizable to fit your needs). Then you go into the settings menu and enable this keyboard from the Language/Keyboard options menu. Then you go into a text message or something and longpress --> input method.. you WILL see two keyboards there, one Android keyboard, and the other will be your downloaded keyboard...
If you choose the downloaded one, it will systematically
change your keyboard across all apps within android to that one...
This is what I was speaking of... and this WILL do what you are asking...
If this is not clear please let me know..
^^ What a nice guy you are
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Please don't take this the wrong way...
If you download a keyboard.. for example the "Gingerbread Keyboard" from the market, (Which is the one I use and looks much nicer than stock and is resizable to fit your needs). Then you go into the settings menu and enable this keyboard from the Language/Keyboard options menu. Then you go into a text message or something and longpress --> input method.. you WILL see two keyboards there, one Android keyboard, and the other will be your downloaded keyboard...
If you choose the downloaded one, it will systematically
change your keyboard across all apps within android to that one...
This is what I was speaking of... and this WILL do what you are asking...
If this is not clear please let me know..
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Just tried downloading gingerbread keyboard. It says package file was not signed correctly. I'll try closing market and try again. I'm running the latest cm7 for the atrix.
Thanks
I installed hackers keyboard and it doesn't show up in the input method list. Trust me i've done this so many countless times on none cm7 roms. Just never tried it in cm7. I believe it will not work. I don't like that comment above where the guy seems frustrated explaining it to me. I already know exactly what to do. I am doing everything 100% correctly. However because of the fault of cm7, will not allow any other input method other than stock to show up in the input method field. Please confirm.
*On a fresh latest cm7*
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By any chance have you flashed any kernels?
May be that if so...
Also, try reinstalling the rom if it's not too much trouble..
My last time I loaded CM7.. certain widgets would never show up in the widgets list...but after I flashed a second time, it would work.. Its real finicky.
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I installed hackers keyboard and it doesn't show up in the input method list. Trust me i've done this so many countless times on none cm7 roms. Just never tried it in cm7. I believe it will not work. I don't like that comment above where the guy seems frustrated explaining it to me. I already know exactly what to do. I am doing everything 100% correctly. However because of the fault of cm7, will not allow any other input method other than stock to show up in the input method field. Please confirm.
*On a fresh latest cm7*
Later
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Not frustrated, just *Confused* When you go into "Settings-->Launguage and Keyboard" after you install a new keyboard, do you see your new keyboard there and if so is it checked?
I have never had or heard of this issue, that was my only concern.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/30610092/Dark Keyboard.apk EDIT: That one is only slightly better than stock, but still better...
Perhaps this one??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=475414&d=1293595054
Try out this Keybaord, it is for QHD devices (But it's Transparent......
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16990152/DCK_qHD_signed.apk
Can you send me a screenshot of the setting menu so I can see..
Seriously, trying to help you, am I seem to be only 1 of two, so take it easy my friend
Or just use this APK, its the one I am using right now
(Here was a nice tuturial in the OP here for changing keyboard http://www.spacetimestudios.com/sho...yboard-for-your-qHD-HDPI-MDPI-Android-devices)
I figured out what I was doing wrong. I have to only select 1 keyboard at a time even know it lets u select several at once. Kind of weird. Anyway Gingerbread fixall is pretty damn solid and I like it a lot. Not quite as amazing as the keyboard on Hyperdroid HD2 roms but it's a lot better than stock.
THANKS BRO
BTW - I pulled the latinIME.apk from the Hyperdroid hd2 rom and corrected permissions and I get force closes after reboot. Maybe it's because it's not QHD so it simply won't work. I wonder how easy it would be to port it over? I really love how that hyperdroid hd2 keyboard looks and it's the easiest to use.
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I noticed that if the keyboard installs as the same name as a keyboard you already have it will only show one when you long press. I have found that if your third keyboard has a unique name it will show as a third choice ... but I'm glad you got it worked out, I like the qhd one in my last post, it installs as 3vo keyboard and is kinda awesome transparent!
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I figured out what I was doing wrong. I have to only select 1 keyboard at a time even know it lets u select several at once. Kind of weird. Anyway Gingerbread fixall is pretty damn solid and I like it a lot. Not quite as amazing as the keyboard on Hyperdroid HD2 roms but it's a lot better than stock.
THANKS BRO
BTW - I pulled the latinIME.apk from the Hyperdroid hd2 rom and corrected permissions and I get force closes after reboot. Maybe it's because it's not QHD so it simply won't work. I wonder how easy it would be to port it over? I really love how that hyperdroid hd2 keyboard looks and it's the easiest to use.
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I noticed that if the keyboard installs as the same name as a keyboard you already have it will only show one when you long press. I have found that if your third keyboard has a unique name it will show as a third choice ... but I'm glad you got it worked out, I like the qhd one in my last post, it installs as 3vo keyboard and is kinda awesome transparent!
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Yeah I thought it was ok but I love how Gingerbread fixall can adjust the size and the different themes are awesome. Probably the best ever bro. Thanks
sublimejosh2000 said:
Not frustrated, just *Confused* When you go into "Settings-->Launguage and Keyboard" after you install a new keyboard, do you see your new keyboard there and if so is it checked?
I have never had or heard of this issue, that was my only concern.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/30610092/Dark Keyboard.apk EDIT: That one is only slightly better than stock, but still better...
Perhaps this one??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=475414&d=1293595054
Try out this Keybaord, it is for QHD devices (But it's Transparent......
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16990152/DCK_qHD_signed.apk
Can you send me a screenshot of the setting menu so I can see..
Seriously, trying to help you, am I seem to be only 1 of two, so take it easy my friend
Or just use this APK, its the one I am using right now
(Here was a nice tuturial in the OP here for changing keyboard http://www.spacetimestudios.com/sho...yboard-for-your-qHD-HDPI-MDPI-Android-devices)
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Can you please post screenshots of the keyboards and install instructions?
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Can you please post screenshots of the keyboards and install instructions?
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Hehe, I was thinking the same thing, but decided to just download them all and take a look myself. Install is super easy: download, select like any app install, done!
Then just see sublime's post for the instruction on enabling them. Cycling through them all took like 10 seconds.
i cant live without Slideit keyboard...it is the best....
andyt315 said:
i cant live without Slideit keyboard...it is the best....
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Swype Beta > Slideit Keyboard.
HDPI ICS Keyboard!!!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1317542
I flashed this Keyboard, and looks like it fixed the size issue and gave it Blue theme.... ENJOY!
I have been trying to port an arrowed keyboard with very little success so I was wondering if anyone found one that works.
I am talking about the same one like the stock Rezound keyboard but with arrows.
Well, I've always used SwiftKeyX, and it has arrows. I know it's not exactly what you were asking for, but... Just an option.
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Well, I've always used SwiftKeyX, and it has arrows. I know it's not exactly what you were asking for, but... Just an option.
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Thanks
I do have SwiftKey and like it but I am trying to keep the keyboard in my ROM as stock as possible but I really miss the arrows I had on the Inc.
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I do have SwiftKey and like it but I am trying to keep the keyboard in my ROM as stock as possible but I really miss the arrows I had on the Inc.
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To be honest, I miss the optical button. I find myself still trying to use it move the cursor around. Oh, I wonder if it's possible to use the area below the tactile buttons? I'll post a link showing what I mean.
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Link
rezound touch screen responses bigger than we know?!cool discovery