I am running stock HTC Sense ROM until CM7 is released.
Coming from CM7 on the DINC, the main thing I cant stand right now is the HTC Keyboard. I want to replace it with the AOSP keyboard.
Has anyone done this before?
BTW, yes I am rooted.
download gingerbread keyboard of the market
Instead of replace, download gingerbread keyboard from the market. Free and it works nicely. Typing from it to post .
aedillor said:
download gingerbread keyboard of the market
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This is the keyboard I've been using for a while on my Dinc and installed first thing on my Tbolt when I got it. It works great.
That works. Didnt realize the keyboard was on the Market. Should have checked I guess...
Thanks
+1. Using Steven Lin's Gingerbread Keyboard until CM7. Excellent on the DInc as well as on the TB.
I used this GB/Lin keyboard for roughly 10 min. until I realized landscape mode in Mail is terrible. Anyone else have the keyboard take up 95% of the screen in landscape mode and in Mail? Messages and Gmail are fine. Just Mail.
Swype
Swift key takes the same amount on landscape. Swype looks good and its takes less real estate on portrait and landscape. But the beta version is having an issue not automatically spacing after each word. If you google beta swype and register you can download and install swype. Or you can google EVO swype and download that version. The space issue is not on that version, but you do lose the mic option. It's a toss up on your decision. I personally can go with no mic for now.
evilmunkeh said:
+1. Using Steven Lin's Gingerbread Keyboard until CM7. Excellent on the DInc as well as on the TB.
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+1 works great
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I'm a massive phone texter and am having trouble finding a good easy to use keyboard and was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions
Thanks
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I've tried Swype, HTC's default, Swiftkey (paid) and few others. By far and away, my favorite keyboard is the Gingerbread (Android 2.3 default) keyboard.
+1 Gingerbread Keyboard
- HTC Evo 4G
I have fully tested the Desire Z and despite has a small keyboard it´s better than any on-screen keyboard.
If you don´t have big fingers will be perfect
I'm currently using better keyboard 8 but still not too satisfactory
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Swype is the only thing I miss about android.
z33dev33l said:
Swype is the only thing I miss about android.
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That I can understand
I couldn't get on with the basic android keyboard (it's like the WP7 keyboard) missing numbers off the top row etc so installed swype, and while the numbers are in the wrong place, it did make typing easier, especially when on the move.
Much as I like the Sense keyboard I think I'm going to go back to swype simply for ease of use.
I've tested a few and Swype is by far my favorite. Swype is other keyboards as T9 was to the regular ABC input.
Has anyone tried 'thumb keyboard'?
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Brandon168 said:
I1 Gingerbread Keyboard
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I concur, although it took some getting used to coming from HTC's version. Once I disabled the speech input to get my comma back I was happy.
Gingerbread Keyboard > All.
I love the Gingerbread keyboard; that and smart keyboard pro for all of the customizations you have with it.
Using Ginger right now on my Nexis and love it though.
Swype is by far the best. Took some time getting used to but it's much faster I find than regular typing
I'm totally clumsy with any keyboard i use so i just go with whatever looks best
I have adjusted to Swype by now and am pretty fast....plus I am not in a habit of forgetting spellings due to shortening to words!
Guys, does anybody know a keyboard that works like old phones with a keypad on them? Where it had 1-9 and letters on them. If you tap twice on 2 you get B, tap three on 6 and you'd get O etc.
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IMHO gingerbread keyboard is the best
What makes the gingerbread keyboard the best?
It doesn't look much different to the froyo keyboard, other than having numbers along the top row?
I'm a big time texter, probably 3000+ texts per month, and using Swype changed my life. (sounds like those cheesy commercials lmao)
I use the better keyboard 8, as well.
Recently just flashed a ROM onto my phone and it has gingerbread keyboard on it, so i'm mixed between the two. Gingerbread seems a lot more responsive.
When I've used Gingerbread ROM's I've enjoyed the keyboard. Only if it would have easy access to function keys(colons etc.), I'd love it. Hated it at the start, but it grew on me a lot.
Just curious to know what keyboard you guys all use?
I use SwiftKey.
Swiftkey
Maybe would have been better with a poll.
Stock Android Gingerbread keyboard, the "Samsung" keyboard is a joke compared to the stock experience. Sometimes Swype, but not usually.
stock ginger keyboard here.
The awesome thing that is Swiftkey, of course !
Stock Samsung.
Swiftkey
10 Characters
SwiftKey all the way.
Tried a few and I have finally settled on SwiftKey, I used a Desire Z for 4 months so its gonna take some time getting used to a virtual keyboard again but the extra width and bigger keys is a huge help.
happel92 said:
Just curious to know what keyboard you guys all use?
I use SwiftKey.
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Swype
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By the way millions of regular users use what is selected by default which means samsung keypad or swype.
We [email protected] do not represent the average user )
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Smart Keyboard
. . . from my HTC Inspire
smart keyboard pro
the best out there!
winwiz said:
smart keyboard pro
the best out there!
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+1
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Stock Gingerbread from the Market.
I'm using the HTC_IME mod for the Desire. Used it for months and I prefer it to the installed keyboards.
dainesefreak said:
I'm using the HTC_IME mod for the Desire. Used it for months and I prefer it to the installed keyboards.
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How did you get this working, I tried just copying the one over from my old HD2 mod but then cancelled when it said touch input will replace system settings or something along those lines and now get force closes even though I've removed it. Can this work alongside the other keyboards or do you have to replace? If replace, how can I backup the standard please?
Sorry for all the questions and thanks.
AvRS said:
How did you get this working, I tried just copying the one over from my old HD2 mod but then cancelled when it said touch input will replace system settings or something along those lines and now get force closes even though I've removed it. Can this work alongside the other keyboards or do you have to replace? If replace, how can I backup the standard please?
Sorry for all the questions and thanks.
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The HTC MOD one is really good, i used it with my Galaxy S. you need this version (which i am using): .
Just a little test for the various keyboards out there, over the many months since i first got my first Galaxy s, i have tried many many different keyboards and none, except the HTC MOD one, would allow you to enter anything into the drop down 'search this thread' box on xda's full site which i always found strange, granted, you have to be in landscape and it takes a couple of touches of the box to allow you type anything, but no other keyboard i have tried will allow you to do this! I challenge anyone to find a keyboard that does.
All of you using the Swiftkey or Smartkeyboard....
I tried using both. But in the email composition application neither of those keyboards shows word suggestions...i.e. in Swift key the word prediction bar appears in all apps except email compose mode. In Smartkeyboard, the word suggestions appear in all apps except in email compose mode.
Am I the only one facing this issue???
Please help. Because of the above I am having to live with the default Samsung Keyboard.
Thanks so much for the HTC keyboard link. The stock keyboard is very frustrating. I'd tried lots of others but all had their problems. This has improved my phone tremendously!
I was wondering if anyone had a favorite Swype app for the nook?
Thanks!
As I don't use or like Swype, I have to ask.... There's more than one Swype?
There are 3 or 4 in the Market and some other ones floating around. I have gotten used to the Blur one on my Bionic so it is kind of hard to peck around at this point.
I've tried SlideIt, Swype, SwiftKey and TouchPal and always end up coming back to Swype. It just seems to work better IMO.
Slide - It, but only because I got that one to work first
TouchPal on my Galaxy S...
And It's KILLING ME that I can't get it to work on my nook tab
Jim Mitchell said:
TouchPal on my Galaxy S...
And It's KILLING ME that I can't get it to work on my nook tab
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The steps in this post are what worked for me.
Anyone change their stock CM7 keyboards I like some of the replacement keyboards I've seen but wonder if it's safe to install these? I would like a keyboard with bigger keys and a .com key
Hacker & Swype installed without issue here
using thumb keyboard which has pretty big keys. might want to try that out.
I like thumbs keyboard as well, but I have had some occasional force close issues with it. they are rare. I use this keyboard with my phone, tablet, and nook
Using Swype and Slideit both successfully on CM7. Swype in CM9 becomes almost half size and I have to install from backup.
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Anyone change their stock CM7 keyboards I like some of the replacement keyboards I've seen but wonder if it's safe to install these? I would like a keyboard with bigger keys and a .com key
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I'm using hackers - no issues.
I'm using perfect keyboard with no issues. I can confirm both the free and pro versions work fine.
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i used slideit on my original inc (like it better than swype and the other keyboard apps).
since switching to the 4g i've been using the stock htc keyboard with swype enabled. it's been working fine for me so i have not installed any keyboard app.
yesterday i saw this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2058856
after a day's use this is a great keyboard app! more responsive and configurable than the stock keyboard... combines features of apps such as swiftkey, swype, etc...
my biggest concern so far is that it calls home for updates. i have not found a way to stop that. i don't like my apps updating unless i manually allow it. i don't know if there's something i can do to stop this or not.
I installed Kii from the Playstore and it updates through there. There's been about 3 updates in the last week but I keep going back to the swiftkey flow beta it's been the best I've used.
j13smiley said:
i used slideit on my original inc (like it better than swype and the other keyboard apps).
since switching to the 4g i've been using the stock htc keyboard with swype enabled. it's been working fine for me so i have not installed any keyboard app.
yesterday i saw this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2058856
after a day's use this is a great keyboard app! more responsive and configurable than the stock keyboard... combines features of apps such as swiftkey, swype, etc...
my biggest concern so far is that it calls home for updates. i have not found a way to stop that. i don't like my apps updating unless i manually allow it. i don't know if there's something i can do to stop this or not.
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This is a really nice keyboard replacement. There are a couple of features that I like on Swype better tho. Easy punctuation by sliding from the character to the space bar and easy dictionary input. If there's there's an easy way to do this with kii I haven't found it yet
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