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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...
1chris89 said:
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...
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sublimejosh2000 said:
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?
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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?
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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
sublimejosh2000 said:
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.
1chris89 said:
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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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!
1chris89 said:
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!
Im currently using the ICS Browser+ as my default browser, but when i when press it the browser button i get sent to the stock one. Is there anyway to change this?
I would like to see if there's an answer to this as well. Thanks ahead of time.
Wow, I think this is one of the first questions I've seen that _hasn't_ been incredibly stupid or didn't sound like it wasn't a post by a whiny 12 yr old.
I will dig around this week and see what I can find.
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Wow, I think this is one of the first questions I've seen that _hasn't_ been incredibly stupid or didn't sound like it wasn't a post by a whiny 12 yr old.
I will dig around this week and see what I can find.
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I did a bit of searching and wasn't able to find any threads with an answer...granted, I'm not prefect , so perhaps I glazed over it.
SteveCheeseman said:
Im currently using the ICS Browser+ as my default browser, but when i when press it the browser button i get sent to the stock one. Is there anyway to change this?
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I don't know how to change the row of buttons at the top of the keyboard, but you can create your own custom shortcuts to launch applications:
http://www.androidsupernova.com/2011/12/create-custom-shortcuts-with-asus-eee.html
Search+b launches browser already, but you can change it to launch whatever application you want (including a different browser).
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Im currently using the ICS Browser+ as my default browser, but when i when press it the browser button i get sent to the stock one. Is there anyway to change this?
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I must be blind..Where is the browser button. I assume you don't mean the normal browser Icon because that will open the original browser (regardless of your default).
When I hit the google search I am asked what browser to open (I haven't set a default browser yet)
If you want that default browser icon for Browser+ then I think you may be able to just change the Browser+ Icon
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I must be blind..Where is the browser button. I assume you don't mean the normal browser Icon because that will open the original browser (regardless of your default).
When I hit the google search I am asked what browser to open (I haven't set a default browser yet)
If you want that default browser icon for Browser+ then I think you may be able to just change the Browser+ Icon
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I think they're talking about one of the android function keys on the optional keyboard/dock.
BTrack said:
I think they're talking about one of the android function keys on the optional keyboard/dock.
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Ding ding!
soulctcher said:
Ding ding!
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Funny....I hadn't noticed the browser key. The only one I use regularly is the one that toggles the trackpad
vels13 said:
I don't know how to change the row of buttons at the top of the keyboard, but you can create your own custom shortcuts to launch applications:
http://www.androidsupernova.com/2011/12/create-custom-shortcuts-with-asus-eee.html
Search+b launches browser already, but you can change it to launch whatever application you want (including a different browser).
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thanks il lbe using seach+b until we can customize those keys i guess
As far as I'm aware nothing like this currently exists, and it's become all the more desirable with devices such as the transformer/prime. I keep my keyboard set to the Asus keyboard to ensure complete compatibility with the dock, but when I undock it I prefer to use Swype. It would be awesome if there was an app/setting that could detect the dock and change my input settings accordingly.
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Nice one. Just half an hour ago i was looking for the same thing without finding anything... This would help i imagine something that is automated or with a widget for the desktop. So I can plug in the dock hit the widget and the IME is switched.
Btw I think this is my first xda post written with the transformer prime. OMG this is sooo good!!!
I need this app too
But this App requires root, I think. It is impossible to change the standard keyboard programmatically.
see here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3916184/android-set-default-keyboard
As a UK user the need is equally as acute even basic symbols (£, @ etc.) are on different positions on UK keyboards. The dock has them in the correct place, but use anything other than the Asus software keyboard and the whole thing gets messed up!
theres a wii mote app i used on my PoV Mobii that changes to selected keyboard on disconnect without the need for root...
Tasker?
I have yet to venture into tasker on the tablet yet but I am guessing you could get it done with this app. Very functional automation tool for android.
Tomlilley said:
As a UK user the need is equally as acute even basic symbols (£, @ etc.) are on different positions on UK keyboards. The dock has them in the correct place, but use anything other than the Asus software keyboard and the whole thing gets messed up!
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<-- this
Good idea! Trying Tasker now, I'll let u guys know ^^
Here is my a little bit more permanent solution:
[MOD] Adjust your hardware keyboards default language
This includes changing /system files, so you need to be rooted.
Works perfectly for me
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Good idea! Trying Tasker now, I'll let u guys know ^^
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Tasker works great with the paid keyboard plugin, cheers drherron ^^
crimsonnight said:
Tasker works great with the paid keyboard plugin, cheers drherron ^^
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Could you tell us how you set it up? What trigger action?
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your welcome... can you provide the script?
Behold! Keyboard manager! The app you seek!
You'll have to search the market for "keyboard manager" since I'm not allowed to post links yet...
Recently open-sourced, but not before the author added support for hardware keyboard detection. I had to dock/undock a couple times after activating the app to get everything peachy. Be sure to select the keyboard you want for all 3 options - portrait, landscape, and hardware. This DOES require ROOT.
willbdunn said:
Behold! Keyboard manager! The app you seek!
You'll have to search the market for "keyboard manager" since I'm not allowed to post links yet...
Recently open-sourced, but not before the author added support for hardware keyboard detection. I had to dock/undock a couple times after activating the app to get everything peachy. Be sure to select the keyboard you want for all 3 options - portrait, landscape, and hardware. This DOES require ROOT.
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everything still going good with that app? sent my prime back, looking for another and just learning in the meantime, hence i cant try it lol
Keyboard Manager is confirmed working on my rooted Android 4.0.3 Prime. I have my tablet keyboard set as Thumb Keyboard 4 and my hardware keyboard as the default Asus keyboard for dock compatability.
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Could you tell us how you set it up? What trigger action?
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Sorry for the delay!
I'm a bit useless with tasker, but the trigger action is 'keyboard out'
Keyboard manager is a great app and works perfectly.
Anyone already tried External Keyboard Helper Pro (available on Google Play) with one of the ICS-Kang-Builds/ROMs and a german dock-keyboard?
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Anyone already tried External Keyboard Helper Pro (available on Google Play) with one of the ICS-Kang-Builds/ROMs and a german dock-keyboard?
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If you try it and it doesn't work as expected then let me know. I don't have a keyboarddock myself but I've tested the app on my Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 with both Bluetooth and USB keyboards (swedish layout) with Android 3.1, 3.2 and 4.0.3 (CM9).
I'd be surprised if it does not work with the keyboard-dock.
manu_dibango said:
Anyone already tried External Keyboard Helper Pro (available on Google Play) with one of the ICS-Kang-Builds/ROMs and a german dock-keyboard?
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Yap, and guess what:
I couldn't get it to work in QWERTZ mode. Even with the software it kept a QWERTY-keyboard.
Same with the original Samsung bluetooth keyboard cover - no way. Btw: The USB-host-adapter I've got wasn't working either with ICS-Kang.
So, I switched back to Task650 v.14.
charly-whiskey said:
Yap, and guess what:
I couldn't get it to work in QWERTZ mode. Even with the software it kept a QWERTY-keyboard.
Same with the original Samsung bluetooth keyboard cover - no way. Btw: The USB-host-adapter I've got wasn't working either with ICS-Kang.
So, I switched back to Task650 v.14.
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It should work. Perhaps you did not switch input method to External Keyboard Helper?
The only devices that I know of that it does not seem to work on is Xperia devices when using USB keyboard. I'm using a Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 myself and it works with stock 3.1 and 3.2 and CM9. I also use it on my Motorola Xoom with stock 3.2.
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It should work. Perhaps you did not switch input method to External Keyboard Helper?
The only devices that I know of that it does not seem to work on is Xperia devices when using USB keyboard. I'm using a Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 myself and it works with stock 3.1 and 3.2 and CM9. I also use it on my Motorola Xoom with stock 3.2.
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Yes, but I didn't get it to work with ICS-Kang. With 3.2 it is natively supported. Under ICS the external USB-hub isn't working either, which is no problem under 3.2
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Yes, but I didn't get it to work with ICS-Kang. With 3.2 it is natively supported. Under ICS the external USB-hub isn't working either, which is no problem under 3.2
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Sounds like a kernel issue with the release you are using. I can use USB attached keyboard, mouse, etc with CyanogenMod 9 on my Galaxy 8.9 and I'm using a slightly modified version of the 10.1 kernel that is used in CM9 for the Galaxy 10.1. USB keyboard should work with if you build CM9 from the official repos.
There are some nightlys here for the 10.1 wifi: http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?device=p4wifi
hi there,
i just downloaded the demo app of keyboard helper to try if it works.. i have the galaxy tab 10.1 keyboard dock.
well let's say it works quiet well with the german layout.
but what's keeping me from spending those 2€ on the pro version is, that it does not support all the special keys on the dock.. or i'm not able to correctly assign the keycodes...
ok, these special keys are not working by default:
* 'Home' Button
* 'App Switch' Button - you know, the one which would show all the open apps, like the softkey button right to the home button in ICS roms.
* 'Darker' & 'Brighter' buttons
* 'Mute' Button
* 'App Drawer' Button
I don't know if this is a ROM issue, but after enabling the custom layout and playing around with the key mappings I only got the 'Home' button working again..
I didn't find an option for brighten or darken the display, nor does the mute keycode work on my ROM..
If there's an keycode for the app drawer or the app switch, i must be blind, because I didn't find it..
hopefully you can implement the missing functionality! I want to use my keyboard dock to it's full extend
btw: i'm using AOKP build 24 (i know, it's old)
Muuhmann said:
hi there,
i just downloaded the demo app of keyboard helper to try if it works.. i have the galaxy tab 10.1 keyboard dock.
well let's say it works quiet well with the german layout.
but what's keeping me from spending those 2€ on the pro version is, that it does not support all the special keys on the dock.. or i'm not able to correctly assign the keycodes...
ok, these special keys are not working by default:
* 'Home' Button
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Create a custom layout and map Home (check the Keycode checkbox) to the key.
* 'App Switch' Button - you know, the one which would show all the open apps, like the softkey button right to the home button in ICS roms.
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This I have not been able to override using my app.
* 'Darker' & 'Brighter' buttons
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You can map these manually in the latest version (3.7). Works fine in CM7.2 and CM9 but didn't work as intended on my Xoom with stock 3.2 but next version (3.8) will works on the Xoom and probably most other devices.
* 'Mute' Button
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Works for me with CM9 and Samsung BT keyboard case without doing any remapping. Not sure why it does not work for you.
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Haven't been able to get this one to work either.
Hello! I am the only one, who can't manage to get a working gesture typing 4.2 keyboard on FXP CM10? I flashed several ZIPs and installed APKs but none of them worked with gesture typing. The keyboard itself works perfectly, but the swipe function doesn't want to.
Why don't you download the apps like swype or swiftkey as they might offer the functions you need and also some keyboards support themes so you can apply themes on them...
Hope I helped,
Regards,
Abhinav
banciii said:
Hello! I am the only one, who can't manage to get a working gesture typing 4.2 keyboard on FXP CM10? I flashed several ZIPs and installed APKs but none of them worked with gesture typing. The keyboard itself works perfectly, but the swipe function doesn't want to.
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After installing it, did you try to set it up in Settings->Language & Input->Keyboard & Input Methods ?
alokbina said:
Why don't you download the apps like swype or swiftkey as they might offer the functions you need and also some keyboards support themes so you can apply themes on them...
Hope I helped,
Regards,
Abhinav
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After all these tries, I tried swype and swiftkey too. Both of them quite good, but they eat a lot of memory (~30MB) beside the original android keyboard. But now I removed some not too important apps and kept only swype (beta). I will see how it works, thanks.
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After installing it, did you try to set it up in Settings->Language & Input->Keyboard & Input Methods ?
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Yes ofc, I checked, unchecked the gesture typing and reboot several times, nothing. But now I am quite well with this Swype keyboard (except the +30MB ram use). Thanks guys
banciii said:
After all these tries, I tried swype and swiftkey too. Both of them quite good, but they eat a lot of memory (~30MB) beside the original android keyboard. But now I removed some not too important apps and kept only swype (beta). I will see how it works, thanks.
Yes ofc, I checked, unchecked the gesture typing and reboot several times, nothing. But now I am quite well with this Swype keyboard (except the +30MB ram use). Thanks guys
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You can look here for the xperia sx keyboard that also has swipe but I am not sure if it has mdpi support: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33774862&postcount=1404 and the portal has a story on a new swipe keyboard that you may want to try: http://www.xda-developers.com/android/kii-keyboard-offers-free-alternative-to-swype-and-swiftkey/
If you really want the 4.2 keyboard, then pm me and I will send you the one that is working on my device.
Sorry for the previous post about making sure you turned on the features of the keyboard...it is just one of those things that frequently gets over looked :laugh:
is it possible to compile the 4.2 keyboard from sources or is it a gapp now? if it can be compiled, can it be backported to 4.1?
It's already out there, both for stock and aosp, but i had the same problem with gesture not working. I'm using the xperia s and it works fine. Swipe and swiftkey eat ridiculous amounts of ram and also do random connections, i stopped using them after very little..
I went looking for where I originally downloaded the 4.2 keyboard. It was from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1964663
There are 2 zips, one that contains just the apk and that one is working for me on a ST18i, but mrmako777 also has a version in case the apk alone doesn't work and also contains a required lib file. So if the apk alone isn't working, maybe you can try the 2nd zip in his post.
yeah but i would like to compile it from source, and yes, Swipe and swiftkey eat ridiculous amounts of ram.
Rudjgaard said:
It's already out there, both for stock and aosp, but i had the same problem with gesture not working. I'm using the xperia s and it works fine. Swipe and swiftkey eat ridiculous amounts of ram and also do random connections, i stopped using them after very little..
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