Seems we have one of the few Android phones without a trackpad or directional keys. Sure makes it hard to navigate especially when editing - especially for folks like me that type a reply and then 'look back' before hitting submit. Anybody find a good software keyboard replacement for the ATRIX that has directional keys?
Jim_R said:
Seems we have one of the few Android phones without a trackpad or directional keys. Sure makes it hard to navigate especially when editing - especially for folks like me that type a reply and then 'look back' before hitting submit. Anybody find a good software keyboard replacement for the ATRIX that has directional keys?
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If you root the phone you could probably get the HTC_IME on the phone.
The keyboard for gingerbread has the directional keys in the pay version.
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Swype and ThumbKeyboard are my favs with directional keys.
yep, for Swype, just swipe from the Swype key to the "sym" key and it'll pull up a full navigational keyboard. press the "abc" (previously "sym") key to go back.
arrows keyboard
use arrows keyboard from android marketplace
dLo GSR said:
yep, for Swype, just swipe from the Swype key to the "sym" key and it'll pull up a full navigational keyboard. press the "abc" (previously "sym") key to go back.
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Do what he said.
I use Gingerbread Keyboard. Good value also $.99
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hej!
i search for a keyboard with very big buttons.
i use the thumb.
i use the display in normal way (not horizontal)
i use BigButtons now, but there is no german T9
lostHandy said:
hej!
i search for a keyboard with very big buttons.
i use the thumb.
i use the display in normal way (not horizontal)
i use BigButtons now, but there is no german T9
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You could use swiftkey from the market, it has a feature that allows you to enlarge the buttons and the prediction on it is amazing. It doesn't have t9 though, since it is only in qwerty.
TouchPal, it is: resizable, custom skins, Swype, t9, qwerty, azerty, prediction, supports many languages and its free!
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Try multiling Keyboard!
I got pretty big fingers too
If you are willing to shell a few bucks, then try out Smart Keyboard Pro (use HTC skin) It works wonderfully on my G3
richiesajan said:
I got pretty big fingers too
If you are willing to shell a few bucks, then try out Smart Keyboard Pro (use HTC skin) It works wonderfully on my G3
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do you use it in the t9 mode?
I Think this is the only big version ???
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I use messagease, takes some time to get used to, but when you get used to it, you'll never press a wrong key again!
i tested it.
it´s not useful for me.
I like Swype, but I don't use the swyping feature which sometimes gets in the way if I'm typing quickly with my thumbs. Also, there's a black bar above the keyboard. Permanently. I have word suggestions off, but that still shows, and any new word I type it says "Add xxx to dictionary?". I don't want any of that.
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I need a keyboard which has an apostrophe above the . button, so you can hit shift then . to make a ' - I cant do without them and dont want to type like this.
I've tried a lot on Play store but none of them have an apostrophe accessible by touching shift. Any ideas?
Thank you.
Nobody knows a good keyboard for android?
b33p_ said:
I like Swype, but I don't use the swyping feature which sometimes gets in the way if I'm typing quickly with my thumbs. Also, there's a black bar above the keyboard. Permanently. I have word suggestions off, but that still shows, and any new word I type it says "Add xxx to dictionary?". I don't want any of that.
I need a keyboard which has an apostrophe above the . button, so you can hit shift then . to make a ' - I cant do without them and dont want to type like this.
I've tried a lot on Play store but none of them have an apostrophe accessible by touching shift. Any ideas?
Thank you.
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SwiftKey is the best for me
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It looks like Google is ignoring a major bug with Chrome for Android.
Quoting the bugs:
- On phones/tablets that have a physical keyboard like our Xperia Pro do not get the option for a soft, on-screen keyboard when tapping a text field.
- When using the physical keyboard, the option to press 'shift' and 'alt' once or twice to get a capital letter (and caps lock) or numbers/symbols respectively is not available; you are being forced to hold either shift or alt if you want a capital letter or a number/symbol.
- If a text field can only input numbers, like a PIN code, Chrome does not default to numerical input from the physical keyboard, instead allowing any form of input.
- You cannot start typing from the page to enter a new url/search. So for example, I'm browsing and I want to search for 'youtube'. I cannot simple start typing this, instead I have to click the address bar, wait while it adjusts and then I can start typing. Not a big deal at first, but gets really annoying over time.
Here's a screenshot
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Please go to the bug thread on Google here:
https://productforums.google.com/d/msg/chrome/lfOtoDf4G2o/4lt0z6gvU8oJ
And click "ME TOO!", let's push Google to fix this bug. I still don't know how they can label a product out of beta with this kind of bug.
Hehe you quoted me.
But yeah, Chrome cannot be 'out of beta' with this kind of flaw!
Guys, this bug has been finally fixed
Thanks Google!
Go get the update: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.android.chrome&hl=en
I know I'm nitpicking here but after I installed the GMD softkey remover it drops the home screen down just a bit and leaves a space up at the top. If it turn on the soft key spoof mode it just moves everything up and leaves a space at the bottom. Here are some pictures to show what I'm talking about. Red bars show area I'm talking about.
Soft key spoofing off
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Soft key spoofing on
Is there a way to add some padding space above the dock buttons but below the homescreen grid? I've tried different launchers but I cant use the stock weather widget for some reason.
Navigation:
None (Pro) - in app purchase
IamPro said:
Navigation:
None (Pro) - in app purchase
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But then I lose my softkeys all together. I still need them to pop-up so I can navigate. Actually, how would you navigate without the softkeys completely?
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But then I lose my softkeys all together. I still need them to pop-up so I can navigate. Actually, how would you navigate without the softkeys completely?
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LMT launcher, gives you keys similar to PIE controls.
veloct said:
LMT launcher, gives you keys similar to PIE controls.
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Awesome, I'll give that a try.
In my case, I take em out (soft keys) and navigate and do much more with GMD Gesture Control.
Cheers!
I don't know if anyone has heard of this keyboard yet but it's pretty awesome! Sort of like swpye but you can make it super minimal. I found it via drippler, so consider it a double app post of you're looking for new apps for your phone.
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Both free on the Google store
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Used it a lot and I was impressed with it but Google keyboard is my main preference
If you ever try it out again, I found some tricks!
1. Holding the top row still brings up the numbers and punctuation. You can also get to them by swiping left from the empty space next to m. To get back to letters swipe right.
2. Double spacing by swiping brings up punctuation and you can swipe down over the keyboard to maneuver to which one you want to use.
3. Swiping up from the empty space next to the m will do enter, next line, or search ( whichever is applicable).
4. If you repeat the above but instead hold your finger on the screen for a second longer it will bring up google voice so you can talk instead.
5. By swiping right from the empty space next to z will bring up emojies.
I think the tutorial covers just about the rest. It's all about mastering it.
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http://feedback.fleksy.com/knowledgebase/articles/227447-3-how-to-type-using-fleksy
This is probs better. I came across it while looking for a way to do a single backspace without the spacebar visible but there doesn't seem to be one. I still like the keyboard without the spacebar because there's less chance of accidental mess ups due to the weird placement of the function keys.
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