as title really, I wondered if it was possible to have the comma on the first screen as it's a pain toggling screens just to press it. I know it's on the first screen on HTC IME but I prefer the samsung keyboard.
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Go to your Gingerbread keyboard settings (by the settings button on the keyboard, or by the Android Settings menu -> Language and Keyboard), and there should be an option for 'Voice input'. Disable it (or put it on the symbols keyboard only), and you'll get the comma back.
Spik3balloon said:
Go to your Gingerbread keyboard settings (by the settings button on the keyboard, or by the Android Settings menu -> Language and Keyboard), and there should be an option for 'Voice input'. Disable it (or put it on the symbols keyboard only), and you'll get the comma back.
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when i disable voice input it hides the voice button but the comma still doesn't show.
Sandwiches said:
when i disable voice input it hides the voice button but the comma still doesn't show.
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Oh, are you talking about the Samsung keyboard? Yeah, that's not the Gingerbread keyboard - and IMO, it's garbage.
Go to the market, and download Keyboard from Android 2.3:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.moo.android.inputmethod.latin.free&feature=search_result
Spik3balloon said:
Oh, are you talking about the Samsung keyboard? Yeah, that's not the Gingerbread keyboard - and IMO, it's garbage.
Go to the market, and download Keyboard from Android 2.3:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.moo.android.inputmethod.latin.free&feature=search_result
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oh I thought 2.3 kb was gingerbread..
i've installed that one now and all working ok with comma, thx!
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Has anybody worked out how to remove the language bar which pops up when texting yet? If I have the sudden urge to switch to Catalan half way through a text I will do it long-hand, that bar takes up too much of the already small screen!
Could you post a photo of what you mean,cost I don't get any language bar come up
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I cant post a pic of it at the moment, but let me try to explain it better. When i go to enter text using the hardware keyboard a blue bar appears at the bottom of the screen (taking up approx 1/5 of the screen) with "Eng" on the left and an icon to show the status of the Caps lock on the right, along with a close button. This annoys the hell out of me as often when filling in passwords etc it covers up the "Ok" button.
Only way I found on mini pro is
Settings - Locale & Text
Uncheck the default input tick box
This works well on mini pro but stops you using virtual keyboard
l00k said:
This works well on mini pro but stops you using virtual keyboard
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Is a good intermediate solution but someone knows a way to get rid of this bar without losing the virtual keyboard?
It's build in built-in keyboard and I think it could not be removed (not easily without root hacks). The half-solution without root is to use another software keyboard.
Yeah installing third party keyboard software gets rid of the blue language bar.
I'm using SlideIt Keyboard which changes the virtual keyboard to a funky Swype-like keyboard but removes the language bar when using the hardware keyboard.
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Can anyone recomend a decent keyboard replacement.
Also, i've asked this before (didn't get much of a reposnse) but is there a way to get spell check with the hardware keyboard?
spence91 said:
Can anyone recomend a decent keyboard replacement.
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I use AnySoftKeyboard, which is free and provides a reasonably good keyboard for when I don't want to open the hardware keyboard.
Also, i've asked this before (didn't get much of a reposnse) but is there a way to get spell check with the hardware keyboard?
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Currently there doesn't appear to be one.
I have ended up installing AnySoft keyboard too. Its ok, but removes the function where you could long-press a key to access the blue alternate option on it. It has removed the language bar though so its good enough for me!
I can't seem to get my g tab to activate any third party keyboards from the market. When I go into settings -> languages and keyboards, then try to click the check box next to the keyboard name, a warning comes up saying it might be a keylogger. I click on activate, and nothing happens, and the keyboard is not listed in the input methods menu. When I go imto options for Better Keyboard and select activate, settings force closes.
I am running tent lite 4.4 and trying to use better keyboard, thumb keyboard, and swiftkey. Any ideas? Thanks!
Kaishen82 said:
I can't seem to get my g tab to activate any third party keyboards from the market. When I go into settings -> languages and keyboards, then try to click the check box next to the keyboard name, a warning comes up saying it might be a keylogger. I click on activate, and nothing happens, and the keyboard is not listed in the input methods menu. When I go imto options for Better Keyboard and select activate, settings force closes.
I am running tent lite 4.4 and trying to use better keyboard, thumb keyboard, and swiftkey. Any ideas? Thanks!
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With TNT and some of the other roms you will have to install the APK for the keyboard to the system folder.
You can find more information at this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12550458&postcount=3
Thanks! Where on my tablet is that .apk file stored so I can copy and paste it over?
exactly as the title says, i cant figure out how to switch to a different keyboard,
there's no option under the language and keyboard settings to actually select one of the other keyboard i have installed, any ideas??
I'm on cm7 also and only have one keyboard selection but I install swype beta and never looked back...do you want swype or the old sammy keyboard? Swype was pretty easy to install but I'm not sure about the old keyboard from froyo rom...idk if there is a work around to get it on cm7? You may be out off luck for that keyboard?
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doctorj1 said:
exactly as the title says, i cant figure out how to switch to a different keyboard,
there's no option under the language and keyboard settings to actually select one of the other keyboard i have installed, any ideas??
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Are you looking to actually just select a new keyboard or install a totally new one
If selecting make sure it checked in language and keyboard settings and long press in any text box, choose input method and select the desired keyboard. thats how I did it
mattstakilla said:
Are you looking to actually just select a new keyboard or install a totally new one
If selecting make sure it checked in language and keyboard settings and long press in any text box, choose input method and select the desired keyboard. thats how I did it
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yeah that was it, i was used to having the option to select a keyboard in the settings and didn't know about the long press any text box, thanks
I installed swype keyboard but can't seem to change the selection to swipe. Xperia keyboard gesture line little too big. Is there a way to make the line smaller? Line cover the letter that's why I want make line smaller similar to swipe but I can't turn swype on even I selected in the language and keyboard setting
I downloaded Swype from there website and it works flawlessly.
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I installed swype keyboard but can't seem to change the selection to swipe. Xperia keyboard gesture line little too big. Is there a way to make the line smaller? Line cover the letter that's why I want make line smaller similar to swipe but I can't turn swype on even I selected in the language and keyboard setting
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You should be able to change it. Go to Settings -> Language & keyboard settings and check Swype. Then when you are at text entry area, hard-press in text area and choose "Input Method" and choose Swype here to see Swype keyboard permanently for text entry.
Anyone know how to get the 'Return' key when using Swype and the default messaging app?
I dont really want to change to another one (handscent for example) as I like the default colour scheme etc. but much prefer swype over the default keyboard!
Thanks.
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I installed swype keyboard but can't seem to change the selection to swipe. Xperia keyboard gesture line little too big. Is there a way to make the line smaller? Line cover the letter that's why I want make line smaller similar to swipe but I can't turn swype on even I selected in the language and keyboard setting
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I wonder why you need swype as I find the gesture input on the default keyboard very satisfactory.
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I like swype over the default keyboard becuase I prefer to press and hold for symbols... Instead of choosing your word, then choosing symbol bank and then finaly being able to select your desired symbol.....
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I like swype over the default keyboard becuase I prefer to press and hold for symbols... Instead of choosing your word, then choosing symbol bank and then finaly being able to select your desired symbol.....
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This is the one thing I really miss with the Sony keyboard coming from an HTC.
Yeah I tried persevering with the stock keyboard but keep instinctively going to press and hold for symbols! lol
I see no reason not to have them?!
This maybe a stupid question, but what button do I need to press to switch from the stock Samsung keyboard to a different one that i have installed?
I would like to do it on the fly and switching between different keyboards while typing....
The other keyboard I have installed has a dedicated button to allow me to switch back to samsung, not the other way around
Any idea?
Hey mg_k I don't believe you can do that using the stock Samsung keyboard. I had a little fiddle and the only way I found you could switch is to go to Settings > Keyboard and input > select the keyboard you want.
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Hey mg_k I don't believe you can do that using the stock Samsung keyboard. I had a little fiddle and the only way I found you could switch is to go to Settings > Keyboard and input > select the keyboard you want.
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That's ridiculous on Samsung's part
oh well ICS keyboard here i come
Thanks for the info.
first you must install 3rd party keyboard application in your phone..
to change the keyboard is when you type a message, there will be a keyboard icon in notification bar, just tap it to change the default keyboard.
exorcistz said:
first you must install 3rd party keyboard application in your phone..
to change the keyboard is when you type a message, there will be a keyboard icon in notification bar, just tap it to change the default keyboard.
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Yeah that works, only if you have the third-party keyboard enabled
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first you must install 3rd party keyboard application in your phone..
to change the keyboard is when you type a message, there will be a keyboard icon in notification bar, just tap it to change the default keyboard.
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That's the answer I am looking for! Not as elegant as a button within the keyboard...but at least that works.
Thanks heaps