Hi devs,
Is there any possibility to mix up 2 different Input methods?
I like to use the android default or some similar qwerty-keyboard for "on screen typing", but if i slide out the hardware keyboard i want to use the SE IME.
So i have to change the IME by pressing text input field manually, every time i wish to use the hardware or reverse.
So my simple question is it possible to mix up IMEs or any other chance to get this managed automatically?
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It should be logically possible to attach a task of switching the input method when the event of keyboard out/screen rotation takes place.
But then again if someone did it it'll be an app that would charge, because it'll be a lot of work for coding and making a ui for it.
Guess you should stick to your fingers for now!
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it is really hard to mix but possible i try and post when it works^^
but its hard
It's been a while since I tried it, but i think i remember there being an app available in market called Keyboard Manager (requiring root access) that allowed this. It needs to run on boot and automatically switches the IME based on keyboard state.
Edit: I was wrong in thinking it read keyboard state, it read rotation sensor state.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.ne0fhykLabs.android.utility.kmLauncher
yeah this app is very cool and fits my needs.
As predicted it IS a paid app
Tested, works absolutely great!
Even my device is set up to ignore orientation by rotation sensor, "keyboard manager" seems to recognise the keyboard slide out and changes the IME automatically.
Now I use swiftkey x beta for onscreen and SE IME for keyboard typing...
Thanks a lot!
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Awesomemax!
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I flashed Hybrom recently and everything works great. Almost perfect. But if I try to use SwiftkeyX as my default on-screen keyboard, then the layout of the hardware keyboard changes and the Sym button doesn't work.
Is there any way to use SwiftkeyX as my soft keyboard and prediction engine without affecting the hardware keyboard?
yesyesimanoob said:
I flashed Hybrom recently and everything works great. Almost perfect. But if I try to use SwiftkeyX as my default on-screen keyboard, then the layout of the hardware keyboard changes and the Sym button doesn't work.
Is there any way to use SwiftkeyX as my soft keyboard and prediction engine without affecting the hardware keyboard?
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Download Keyboard Manager and use SwiftkeyX as onscreen keyboard, Sony Ericsson Keyboard for physical external keyboard
simoneser said:
Download Keyboard Manager and use SwiftkeyX as onscreen keyboard, Sony Ericsson Keyboard for physical external keyboard
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This... mostly works. But it also means I can't use SwiftkeyX's prediction engine when I'm typing on the HW keyboard, which is a shame, because it's really good.
Also apparently this issue occurs with any alternative keyboard, not just SwiftkeyX.
Stock is ok....but still stock
Swype is nice but a little slow on the tab
Thumb keyboard has a great layout but no word predictions
Anyone try swiftkey tablet version?
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Have been used to Thumb Keyboard and it does have word prediction.
Swiftkey Tablet has a month trial.
I was testing the waters to see if I was more accurate with Swiftkey but suspect that am used to Thumb Keyboard now so moving to something else was not as accurate. Am back to Thumb Keyboard.
Maybe I just like the word predictions of swiftkey more I guess
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I totally love Swiftkey on the tablet
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I love perfect keyboard. One does need to fiddle with the size to make it correct though.
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neubauej said:
I love perfect keyboard. One does need to fiddle with the size to make it correct though.
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does it have word prediction?
i compared swiftkey to thumb keyboard for quite some time.
swiftkey just seemed to give far better predictions, although thumbkeyboards very flexible layouts are a definite plus on that side.
but i keep coming back to swiftkey x tablet. fastest and most precise imho.
some things i would like them to implement though is:
more layouts (like thumbkey)
shorctu swiping (swipe has this if you swipe from the "swype" key to "a" it selects all. swype->x=cut, swype->C=copy just like using a computer. really great. i use it a lot on my phone.
also arrow keys.
Try smart keyboard it had word prediction and arrows
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does it have word prediction?
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Sure does. Works well too.
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I'm a huge proponent of Swype, both for phones and tablets. Once you take a bit of time to learn how it behaves and predicts your words, it is a great text input method.
Thumb keyboard for me. Love the customizability and the ability to pin common phrases. Plus the top row of customizable keys that can be hidden away is nice. I use it for coding so I can easily get to keys like /,\,{,}, etc.
Tried a bunch of them: Thumb Keyboard, Perfect Keyboard, Super Keyboard, SwiftKey X Tablet.
They all have their weaknesses: some are slow, some have the keys too close together, some have punctuation marks that aren't easily accesible and some have a mandatory autocomplete which you can't turn off.
I always turn off autocomplete because I seem to always keep an eye on the words to check up on it, instead of actually typing, so I feel like I'm always slower with autocomplete.
So, for me, it's the stock keyboard simply because it's the fastest (it keeps up with my fast typing, I'm not talking about the apparent onscreen animations). It's one of the most responsive I've tried and the keys are the perfect size and spacing (this is what really counts when turning off autocomplete).
Also, every other keyboard out there, except the stock one, registers the last key that was touched, as the key pressed, when in fact the first key touched should be registered, in order to accomodate for fast typing. This is the same for my HTC Sensation stock keyboard. I've only found these 2 keyboards with this behaviour, but I think all keyboards should do the same. I regard this as a bug.
You should really try "hacker's keyboard". Is like the stock one, only better
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I also found MultiLing Keyboard to be very responsive and have the right key size/spacing to use for both my phone and my tablet. It has a nicer split layout than any of the other split keyboards.
Stock isn't that bad, but Swype does run slow compared to others I've used. Thanks for the suggestions.
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Thumb keyboard is my favorite.
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stock keyboard for me..
teomor said:
Tried a bunch of them: Thumb Keyboard, Perfect Keyboard, Super Keyboard, SwiftKey X Tablet.
They all have their weaknesses: some are slow, some have the keys too close together, some have punctuation marks that aren't easily accesible and some have a mandatory autocomplete which you can't turn off.
I always turn off autocomplete because I seem to always keep an eye on the words to check up on it, instead of actually typing, so I feel like I'm always slower with autocomplete.
So, for me, it's the stock keyboard simply because it's the fastest (it keeps up with my fast typing, I'm not talking about the apparent onscreen animations). It's one of the most responsive I've tried and the keys are the perfect size and spacing (this is what really counts when turning off autocomplete).
Also, every other keyboard out there, except the stock one, registers the last key that was touched, as the key pressed, when in fact the first key touched should be registered, in order to accomodate for fast typing. This is the same for my HTC Sensation stock keyboard. I've only found these 2 keyboards with this behaviour, but I think all keyboards should do the same. I regard this as a bug.
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For this and the fact that I find myself often writing in 3 different languages, I also use stock keyboard and autocomplete/autocorrect off.
The Word predictions of Swiftkey is so great, that I never have to type a whole word. Most of my tipping time is just hitting the words.
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Riche101UK said:
I totally love Swiftkey on the tablet
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Me too. Allready using the swiftkey 3 tablet beta. For free, works fine.
Hello!
I've installed CM 9.0.0 on my Mini Pro and I have a problem with the physical keyboard. When it is open, there are no word suggestions (even if i activate them in the settings) and there is no blue key lock icon in the statusbar. How can I install the stock keyboard on this rom? Previously used the Real ICS r2 rom and the keyboard was working correctly with word suggestions and icon on statusbar.
Thanks in advance!
Download a keyboard
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As long as I remember, the suggestions doesn't appear when you are using the physical keyboard (well I'm not really sure about this). Anyway, you could use other keyboard like swiftkey, I'm using it already and suggestions appear even with physical keyboard.
Also, currently there is no way to get the key lock icon, though the key it's working normally. The same for the shift key and sym key.
All these features are present with the stock keyboard only. As far as I know there is no ported stock keyboard which is working with CM9.
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Hi,
I would like to collect info in this topic about potentially pro1x well fitting keyboard app.
There is nice article on XDA https://www.xda-developers.com/best-android-keyboard/ but it doesn't mention physical keyboard.
I noticed that LOS built in keyboard app does not provide auto correction when typing on physical keyboard. Is it a matter of configuration?
Anyway I am looking got an app which can do autocorrelation, ideally in 2+ languages combined, so I don't have to change language input each time. And that will work when using physical keyboard as well.
Any suggestions?