Force non full-screen keyboard in landscape - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Is this possible for a non coder?
Being forced to have the keyboard fullscreen - so that replying to responses, or even filling in say a CAPTCHA verfification form - is beyond tedious to me.
I've found a couple of aftermarket keyboards which have this option, but they have their own rather undesirable traits. I'd rather stick with the stock keyboard and non full screen.
I've researched this a fair bit and not really got anywhere apart from finding out that it's officially called 'extract mode'

Try turning auto-rotate off?
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UltimateAnas said:
Try turning auto-rotate off?
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So that I never get landscape mode?
Don't see how that's helpfull...

You can choose to turn it on when needed and off when not, most ROMs have access to the setting from notifications?
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You can choose to turn it on when needed and off when not, most ROMs have access to the setting from notifications?
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Eh? What?!?
I don't want to turn autorotate on/off
I want to, (as per my original post), turn full screen keyboard in landscape off

Try "Total Screen Control"...
I got this autorotate problem before and now I can select which app can autorotate and which is not...

Keyboard Manager can help
keyboard manager may help u a little bit :https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ne0fhykLabs.android.utility.kmLauncher&hl=en
then u can use a keyboard like AI type ( it's completelty resizable , just make as small as u can ) and set it to the landscape keyboard in KM
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aitype.android&feature=search_result

Crescendo Xenomorph said:
Try "Total Screen Control"...
I got this autorotate problem before and now I can select which app can autorotate and which is not...
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*sigh*
I do NOT want to stop the screen rotating, I WANT landscape mode
What I DO NOT WANT is a full screen keyboard in landscape.
I don't know how many times I have to re-iterate that, or even why I should have to, please read all of the posts I've made in this thread.

Tefanym said:
keyboard manager may help u a little bit
then u can use a keyboard like AI type ( it's completelty resizable , just make as small as u can ) and set it to the landscape keyboard in KM
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Ahh much more helpful thanks
unfortunately A.I. keyboard completely crashed my phone, 2nd attempt it seems at first glance to work OK, but the theme is pretty nasty.

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[Q] Gingerbread Keyboard .. Spacebar and Period

Ok Getting tired of this.. I Hate HTC keyboard, but I love Gingerbreads.. However I hate the Fact that when I text someone or type its looks like this :
hello.this.is.a.test to. see what.happens
The Perioid is in the way or the spacebar needs to be bigger I cant decide? Anyone else have this issue?
I Tried using swype but I dont have the Patients for it. Its a great concept just not for me? Any Solutions out there?
Is there anyway to get the OG Droids soft keyboard layout on the Tbolt?
I don't know what's wrong with your keyboard but I'm typing this on gingerbread keyboard and its working fine. I don't have any issues with it. I have also used Swype but for some reason, lately it doesn't seem to figure out what I'm trying to swype so I switched to this keyboard and have been quite happy.
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Download the gingerbread keyboard from the market. That's what I finally had to do. I had the same issues. Just the way I use the keyboard i guess.
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I'm the same way. The only respite I've found is from using other keyboards from the market. Just look around and try some different ones, and find out which works best for you.
I found that if I make the settings key always hide and move the mic key to the symbols page it makes the spacebar a bit longer and easier to hit w/o touching the period. might be worth a shot for you guys.
bretnj said:
I found that if I make the settings key always hide and move the mic key to the symbols page it makes the spacebar a bit longer and easier to hit w/o touching the period. might be worth a shot for you guys.
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how do you do that?
nm I Found it.. Thanks I will Try it out.
bretnj said:
I found that if I make the settings key always hide and move the mic key to the symbols page it makes the spacebar a bit longer and easier to hit w/o touching the period. might be worth a shot for you guys.
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That did the trick!!! Thanks It made the Spacebar just big enough so that I quit hitting the period Button.. What a Life saver!! +1 Thanks!
sammyboy405 said:
how do you do that?
nm I Found it.. Thanks I will Try it out.
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Care to share? I'm not seeing it.
Settings > language & keyboard > gb keyboard > voice input
You also might want to try out swiftkey, as I haven't had any issues with it. It is leaps and bounds better than the stock keyboard.
is there a way to change the "done" button to "send" like in the regular froyo keyboard? annoying to have to press the "done" button and select "send" in the next screen.
UPDATE: Noticed this only happens in landscape mode. Regular view shows "send" key and "attachment key". what gives? is this a flaw in the app?
IISiDeK1CKII said:
You also might want to try out swiftkey, as I haven't had any issues with it. It is leaps and bounds better than the stock keyboard.
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Nothing beats Swiftkey. Most ingenious keyboard around and works as well as advertised. I just don't like that sometimes it lags as it pulls predictions from my history. Maybe because I have so many SMS?
The trick with the mic and settings key (set to always hide) worked! Thanks. I like the GB keyboard for a change of pace.
adamd1169 said:
Download the gingerbread keyboard from the market. That's what I finally had to do. I had the same issues. Just the way I use the keyboard i guess.
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This. And I hid the voice and settings buttons to make the spacebar bigger. But I am using swiftkey, its better in my opinion. The prediction engine is excellent and saves me from typing at all.

Recent apps button

I installed AOSP ICS beta for Neo the other day, and saw some ports of the on-screen buttons for back,home,and recent apps. that's awesome, but it takes up a whole lotta screen space. I love the recent apps button, and would love it integrated with the system UI without taking up screen space. Any chance of devs acomplishing that? (maybe integrate it with the status bar, or some hot corner or something)
i hate long-pressing the home button to use that function
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I installed AOSP ICS beta for Neo the other day, and saw some ports of the on-screen buttons for back,home,and recent apps. that's awesome, but it takes up a whole lotta screen space. I love the recent apps button, and would love it integrated with the system UI without taking up screen space. Any chance of devs acomplishing that? (maybe integrate it with the status bar, or some hot corner or something)
i hate long-pressing the home button to use that function
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Use 29dpi On screen button
Very small and dont come in your way at all
I got accustomed to it
Qwerty123 \m/ said:
Use 29dpi On screen button
Very small and dont come in your way at all
I got accustomed to it
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Tried it even tried the 25dpi one, but i can't shake the feeling that it's taking up screen real-estate. For example, when i play a video in landscape mode, it's still there, and i dont wanna look at it while watching a video. Also having 2 home and back buttons is kinda absurd xD but just the recent apps button, that's out of your way, would be neat
I turned this feature on for us that want them bro
lots of users like
I will have a look into this later its possible but different then on gingerbread
Back up as always if you don't like flash back
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Didn't say there was something wrong with it i'm sure lots of users like it, and I thank you for your hard work! It's just that it doesn't suit my workflow, lets say this is a suggestion to a different implementation if possible
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Didn't say there was something wrong with it i'm sure lots of users like it, and I thank you for your hard work! It's just that it doesn't suit my workflow, lets say this is a suggestion to a different implementation if possible
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Roger that that's what I meant √
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and why dont u try holding down the "home" button
indycar said:
and why dont u try holding down the "home" button
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and why dont you read the last sentence in my first post?
I think a good place for our would be in the notification pulldown, like the toggles
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Turn off sreen WITHOUT autolock, for ANY lockscreen, not only stock one, desperated!

I am desperated by now. I need a way to disable autolock, but in all lockscreens apps, not only on the one that comes with the phone. I guess what I need is an action like when you are on a call and the screen goes off but the phone is still awake.
For example, I want to use Go Locker, and I have my screen timeout set to 15 seconds. When the 15 seconds passes my screen goes off, but also, Go Locker autotriggers itself. I don't want that to happen because it is annoying as hell to be unlocking all the time.
I have read thoulsands of threads here and in other websites, and I have try tons of apps, all of that with no results.
I have read that you can do what I want with Tasker, but I haven't figured out how.
Please, somebody help me, this issue has been driving me mad for two weeks now!
Thanks in advance and sorry for my english
um can't you just disable the lockscreen?
system settings -> Security -> Screen lock -> select "None"
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I am desperated by now. I need a way to disable autolock, but in all lockscreens apps, not only on the one that comes with the phone. I guess what I need is an action like when you are on a call and the screen goes off but the phone is still awake.
For example, I want to use Go Locker, and I have my screen timeout set to 15 seconds. When the 15 seconds passes my screen goes off, but also, Go Locker autotriggers itself. I don't want that to happen because it is annoying as hell to be unlocking all the time.
I have read thoulsands of threads here and in other websites, and I have try tons of apps, all of that with no results.
I have read that you can do what I want with Tasker, but I haven't figured out how.
Please, somebody help me, this issue has been driving me mad for two weeks now!
Thanks in advance and sorry for my english
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Haven't you read me? I want to have a lockscreen, especially a custom one, not the ugly uncustomizable system one. For example, as I said, Go Locker. But I also want to prevent the autolock when the screen goes off. I want the lockscreen (any lockscreen) to trigger only when I press the button, and not when the screen goes off. Or at least to trigger itself after a long time, let's say 30 minutes. I need some app or something to turn off the screen just like in calls, but I don't know where else to look at this point...
Have a look in the store for Delayed Lock, it's a rather handy little app. There's a free trial available, the support thread is on XDA http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=955092
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It only works with the system lockscreen, not with any other lockscreen... it even force you to use a pattern. What if I want to use the swipe method instead?
I tell you people, I think I need to trigger the same effect that happens when you are on a call. The screens disconects but the phone is still awake.
Thanks anyway but I still lost...
You may want to consider using Cyanogenmod since they include several such tweaks. In Settings->Lock Screen->Screen security you can delay the lock by up to 30 minutes if it timed out. Pressing power button engages it immediatly.
Alternatively, take a look at Juice Defender, it also has such an option but if I remember correctly not as customizable.
I use No Lock. Not what you want, but it works great.
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d4fseeker said:
You may want to consider using Cyanogenmod since they include several such tweaks. In Settings->Lock Screen->Screen security you can delay the lock by up to 30 minutes if it timed out. Pressing power button engages it immediatly.
Alternatively, take a look at Juice Defender, it also has such an option but if I remember correctly not as customizable.
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Is not that, that is only for system lockscreen ant also, not for swipe lockscreen. I want something that applies to ANY lockscreen, like Go Locker.
I'll try Juice Defender.
CreekDirt said:
I use No Lock. Not what you want, but it works great.
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Nothing to do with what I want.
Seriously, is really that hard?? Can Tasker somehow help me on this?? Please!!
You want go locker to do this? Isn't there a setting for that in the app?
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Try Always On in the Market.
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Change the title of your thread, before it reaches hundred pages of people chiming in to tell you to go to setting and disable it.
You should made it clear in the title that it is not just for stock lock screen but any.
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norpan111 said:
You want go locker to do this? Isn't there a setting for that in the app?
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Obviously, it isn't. Believe me, I have download lots of different lockscreen apps, and I have searched them all looking for that feature. And I haven't found it yet...
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Try Always On in the Market.
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Doesn't do what I want. Please, re-read my first post. But thanks anyway for trying
priyana said:
Change the title of your thread, before it reaches hundred pages of people chiming in to tell you to go to setting and disable it.
You should made it clear in the title that it is not just for stock lock screen but any.
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I will change it right now, but is it that hard to read the first post of this thread? I mean, does the people answer to threads only by reading his title?
Thanks anyway for the tip, I'll do it
You want to be able to keep your screen on indefinitely until you close the screen manually?
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Yes, I want the screen to go off in 15 seconds for example, but not to lock until I press the power button. Or at least until a minimun time has passed, like 30 minutes.
I want to think that I can do this with Tasker, but I don't know how! Any help?
Why not just use NoLock? It has a toggle. Toggle it on for when you want backgrounding without a lock screen and then turn it off when you want your phone to lock?
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I don't want that because of two reasons:
1 - It completely disables the lockscreen and I don't want that. I don't want to be toggling all the time. It's almost the same as unlocking all the time, at least for me.
2 I don't think it works with custom lockscreens.
Thanks anyway.
Try miui with tons of different lock screens and everyone is system. I think this is app specific rrally.. Either you get what you want with system lockscreen or you do a request for the developer of the lockscreen you want to use....
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Sorry mate, just downloaded Golauncher and Golocker to see if I could do this for you, but it seems like the whole process is pretty closed off, I can't find a way for tasker to influence golocker in any way.
Works with widgetlocker though... just sayin'
What works with widgetlocker??

Quick tip for rom users

If you cant stand that knock off is gone on your custom rom that you have happily flashed on your g2... ive noticed alot of people asking so here is a few solutions if you already dont have one! Got a better way? Suggest it! Will edit if necessary.
1. If you dont use google now from your home button swiping up... download the app in the link below!
{FOR CYANOGENMOD USERS} Your rom already comes with a toggle for this... accessible from SETTINGS>>INTERFACE>>QUICK LAUNCH SHORTCUTS... obviously slide up and set it as "Screen off" towards the bottom of the list.
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>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock&hl=en <<
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Once you have that downloaded you can now swipe up like you would normally access google now... it will now give you the option to set a default for the screen off application, do it and now you can swipe up from anywhere on your device (Even the lockscreen) to turn off your screen without having to touch the buttons on the back! (Now i noticed when i was running an AOKP rom this didnt work every time as due to the fact every time it would shut off it would turn right back on... if thats the case for you try out option 2!
2. [YOU WILL NEED THE SAME APPLICATION AS IN OPTION 1] This is a simple bit, but your rom might not have this capability... if you go to your navbar settings you should be able to enable long press actions for buttons... select any button you'd like and set the long press for the application you have downloaded!
3. [YOU WILL NEED THE SAME APPLICATION AS IN OPTION 1] And lastly your third option... this should be if neither option 1 nor 2 work for your custom rom which they should... This one however is not easily accesible from any screen on your device only your home screen... first things first download that application above, now you download a launcher such as Apex launcher which i would reccomend because it allows this without paying for the full version and i tend to like apex alot better, from there go straight into your apex settings and go to behaviour... check out those gestures and set that application as your gesture! Nova launcher's is pretty self explanitory if you have prime. after that your good to go! Easy accesable screen off techniques you cant live without on the g2, hope this helps some of you!
I have another idea. Use GMD gesture control and use the edge of your screen to turn off the phone, or even double tap the nav bar (the app is ridiculously useful)
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Another option for CM Roms is to use the app below which gives you the option to Knock Off from anywhere on the entire home screen when using Apex or Nova and then have a double tap set or any other gesture you like up to execute this app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cillinsoft.scrnoff
thanks alot. due to that reason so many people dont want to jump custom rom as like me
GMD Gesture Control - > define 3 finger swipe down gesture anywhere to turn screen off. There you go, most comfortable solution.
assa51 said:
thanks alot. due to that reason so many people dont want to jump custom rom as like me
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This is why i felt the need to post this haha... its saddening to me that people wont switch to the joy of roms because of something that an be easily fixed xD Roms are great
hasenbein1966 said:
GMD Gesture Control - > define 3 finger swipe down gesture anywhere to turn screen off. There you go, most comfortable solution.
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My main reason for loving Knockon (and not jumping to any rom) is the wake up feature though. This is the first time that I have an android device where I don't rape the power button just to look at how pretty my lockscreen or launcher is.
salisbury_steak said:
My main reason for loving Knockon (and not jumping to any rom) is the wake up feature though. This is the first time that I have an android device where I don't rape the power button just to look at how pretty my lockscreen or launcher is.
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you know knockon stays when flashing any rom correct? this is why im only giving solutions to knock off
Cyko.Tech67 said:
you know knockon stays when flashing any rom correct? this is why im only giving solutions to knock off
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I did not know that. I thought it wasn't there and people just weren't mentioning it. lol. Thanks for the correction!
salisbury_steak said:
I did not know that. I thought it wasn't there and people just weren't mentioning it. lol. Thanks for the correction!
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no problem! hope this opens up a chance at you flashing roms in the future!
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Permission to add this?
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Of course!

Lockscreen in landscape mode

Has anyone figured out how to view the lockscreen in landscape mode. I tried a few screen rotation apps but no dice. Lockscreen always in portrait.
PS: Not interested in rooting my device.
Thanks.
mrnovanova said:
Has anyone figured out how to view the lockscreen in landscape mode. I tried a few screen rotation apps but no dice. Lockscreen always in portrait.
PS: Not interested in rooting my device.
Thanks.
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Very old app (been using since Note 3 days), but it works - "Set Orientation". Not available in the play store anymore, so you would have to side load.
Cindysmith0994 said:
Very old app (been using since Note 3 days), but it works - "Set Orientation". Not available in the play store anymore, so you would have to side load.
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Tried it but lockscrern still stuck in portrait. Thanks for the recommendation though ?
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Maybe you're using different app. Mine works. And yes this is the lock screen.
Cindysmith0994 said:
Maybe you're using different app. Mine works. And yes this is the lock screen.
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I just found an apk for "set orientation". Tried every setting and none worked. Do you have a link?
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I just found an apk for "set orientation". Tried every setting and none worked. Do you have a link?
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Attached apk, but I tried rotating my lock screen without it installed & it worked. So you're right it probably a different issue.
My lock screen rotates to landscape so long as rotation is allowed in the settings/quick settings.
I know that you do not need any third party app because the only way that the face unlock will allow to unlock using your face is when the lock screen is in landscape mode.
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Attached apk, but I tried rotating my lock screen without it installed & it worked. So you're right it probably a different issue.
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Thanks. Thats the same app I had found. Still no dice. Lock screen still won't rotate. Its always in portrait mode until I unlock it. Btw I don't see the lock screen on the pictures you posted. Can you show me a picture of your lock screen in landscape mode with the fingerprint scanner on the right or left? Does it rotate too?
Thanks for the assistance
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What my word isn't good enough!? Kidding
Pattern shows on screenshot, but finger print doesn't. Lock screen rotates 100% of the time with or without 3rd party app.
Cindysmith0994 said:
What my word isn't good enough!? Kidding
Pattern shows on screenshot, but finger print doesn't. Lock screen rotates 100% of the time with or without 3rd party app.
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Lol. Yeah no offense. No matter what I do I can't get landscape mode on the lockscreen. I don't know what the hell is going on.
Your device OS is geared towards displaying everything in portrait mode and the only solution is to get a hold of a decent OS that isn't owned or runned by hipsters
Make sure auto rotation is enabled.

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