I just got the OTA upgrade to ICS on my Springboard..
i noticed that when typing a message or an email it will underline all the words in red. the system thinks that all the words that I have spelled is incorrect. Especially when I know they are spelled correctly.. Even simple two letter words are underlined.
any ideas???
I think it is the ability to choose that word for editing, picking a different version of word, suggestions, adding to dictionary, and or deleting said word
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The update changed me from Android keyboard to swipe keyboard I just changed it back to the regular android keyboard, and then I bought SwiftKey I'm pretty sure it's still on sale at the play store
I am using swiftkeyand the lines are still there I still think it's an editing feature
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It has got to be a bug in the system because whenever I turn off the spell checkr the underlines goes away.
As Huawei is Chinese company they simply deleting lots of things not related to China, including spell-checking. There no dictionaries.
You can try this but it won't work with most languages. Just few, including English.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1595760
Dodging Chinese spell checker mess
The Chinese are messing the Android spell checker instead of making an additional one of their own.
Dangerously, the other users are proposed a rooted, risky repair.
Why not
1) Build another version of the AOP spell checker to simply install/setect beside the messed one?
2) As a bonus, make the AOP spell checker multi-language, or, rather, multi-dictionary?
Hunspell does multi-dictionary. One just stores the needed dictionaries in a folder by the piece. They could be both in system or in user file space for easy copy of free Hunspell dictionaries from the Internet. One can use specialized dictionaries like medical, engineer, ...
I personally installed Kii keyboard providing spell checking in one language and Touchpal key providing word completion in several languages simultaneously.
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Lots of praise for this keyboard but it has some crazy persmissions like saving and sending your key strokes.
I really want this keyboard because it is perfect for typing when holding tab with both hands.
THanks
I'm looking through the permissions here and I don't see anything out of the ordinary for a keyboard and nothing about sending and saving keystrokes
Going by some of the reviews on amazon app world, I thought there were more people complaining about access.
http://www.amazon.com/Beansoft-Thum...ageNumber=2&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending
Just purchased and when I installed I got a warning popup window saying this app may collect data including credit card info by using it
I guess this is why the negative reviews about permissions.
You get that warning with any keyboard you enable that was downloaded.
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The question is does it keep a log and does it transmit data.
HTC ime was guilty of this at some point.
As the developer of thumb keyboard I can assure that no data is collected.
I think the warning is a bit confusing, because no one got a message about the stock keyboards that are installed. So it might seem that only a third party keyboard has a possibility to collect data. Also, why doesn't Android provide a similar warning for any other app. Like for example a browser, in which a user enters passwords and other critical data? It implies that only keyboards can be unsafe. This is definitely not the case.
The permissions can be explained as follows:
* audio recording is for voice input
* access to the contact database is to generate contact name suggestions
* internet access is needed only for downloading themes and downloading dictionaries
I hope some day the Android development team will come up with another permission model. It would be better if permissions were granted for particular functions and not globally for the whole app. (Theoretically this must be possible by assigning permissions to classes)
I'm investigating how I can legally commit myself, so that the user can have more trust.
No.
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Hi,
Is it just me or does ICS spell checker not work with any word processor, with or without the keyboard?
Has anyone got an alternative?
From my experience it has worked with some apps and of course the web browser.
But as far as word processing goes, I just attempt a test in the bundled Polaris Office on the Transformer Prime and there is no spell check option, nor an auto detect spell check.
Tried pretty much every office app on the android market, still no support for ICS spell check!
I'm surprised other people aren't fussed about spell check, and that no one has found a way to use spell check.
I was reading about the no spell check in office apps and people where saying that because the keyboards auto-correct for you it would be redundant to have the office app to spell check for you. The only problem with this is hardware keyboards, like ours, don't have auto-correct built in so we notice the lack of spell check more than other people. This argument is still kinda strange to me since spell check is not the same as auto-correct in my opinion.
Have you guys tried OnLive Desktop? It's what I'm using now and full-Word works amazingly well. With a mouse and keyboard you'd literally think you were in native Word on a PC. It also autosaves which has bitten me in the ass more times than I can count in Android office products. Any files you create on the device are saved in their cloud and accessible via a browser on any other device. It's pretty cool.
BarryH_GEG said:
Have you guys tried OnLive Desktop? It's what I'm using now and full-Word works amazingly well. With a mouse and keyboard you'd literally think you were in native Word on a PC. It also autosaves which has bitten me in the ass more times than I can count in Android office products. Any files you create on the device are saved in their cloud and accessible via a browser on any other device. It's pretty cool.
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Well I'm in the UK, so that wouldn't work anyway.
I use Splashtop if I have internet access and can use Word, Visual Studio etc on the move, but for the times when I don't have internet it would be super handy for me to be able to write documents with spell check!
I'm in the UK too and no problems accessing On live. There is a thread in the apps section with a link to the apk, and just sign up on their website. Its a great service.
But I do also understand the need for offline spell check it would be useful in Polaris
trex3491 said:
I'm in the UK too and no problems accessing On live. There is a thread in the apps section with a link to the apk, and just sign up on their website. Its a great service.
But I do also understand the need for offline spell check it would be useful in Polaris
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Hmm, just tried On Live desktop, hardware keyboard doesn't seem to work, Splashtops remote mouse cursor follows the primes (meaning you are able to hover over items, which comes in handy) and supports right click.
hello
Have checked the forums and found nothing.
But windows phone keyboard has this great feature, after writing your text or message. You can then go back through the whole message just tapping on misspelt words once and it will highlight the whole word and give you suggestions that you can pick from.
Its such a great feature, I've looked for a keyboard that replicates it but have found none. they only give suggestions as you type and not after you've finished writing, which breaks your train of thoughts.
Does anyone know of a keyboard that does this.
Which Android version are you on? The stock android keyboard of 4.1 does the exact same thing.
I'm on 2.2 froyo, which is old.
I've downloaded the jellybean keyboard off of google play store, but it only offers suggestion as i type. Not after i have finished typing and when i look back i realise I've misspelt words.
Better keyboard does this also. The reason you don't see it is that it needs to be built into the system for 3rd party apps to use it. If it is not there then no app will do it.
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has anyone had issues with swype not using it's custom dictionary but what appears to be the built OS custom dictionary (i'm assuming it's an android thing and not a LG thing)?
when i first setup swype it worked as expected. but it seems that the built in dictionary has taken over. here are two examples:
i prefer to see/use "LoL". don't care for "lol" and really dislike "Lol". the swype custom dictionary pays attention to the spelling and the capitalization of the words in its custom dictionary. the Android custom dictionary does not. hence most of my LoL's come out as Lol's.
the other is noticeable when sending email. when working properly, i can email to my work address by entering my first initial last name and it autocorrects properly and the email client presents the correct address. but when not, it autocorrects to an incorrect word and i thus have to type my name to the last letter. (the last letter is where where the autocorrect is wrong)
is there any way to disable the built in custom dictionary? I've tried unchecking 'spelling correction' from the Language and input menu. I've tried adding LoL and my firstinitallastname into the built in dictionary...but that doesn't work. i prefer to use the swype dictionary, mainly cause it works. it finds my name and pays attention to capitalization.
DraginMagik said:
has anyone had issues with swype not using it's custom dictionary but what appears to be the built OS custom dictionary (i'm assuming it's an android thing and not a LG thing)?
when i first setup swype it worked as expected. but it seems that the built in dictionary has taken over. here are two examples:
i prefer to see/use "LoL". don't care for "lol" and really dislike "Lol". the swype custom dictionary pays attention to the spelling and the capitalization of the words in its custom dictionary. the Android custom dictionary does not. hence most of my LoL's come out as Lol's.
the other is noticeable when sending email. when working properly, i can email to my work address by entering my first initial last name and it autocorrects properly and the email client presents the correct address. but when not, it autocorrects to an incorrect word and i thus have to type my name to the last letter. (the last letter is where where the autocorrect is wrong)
is there any way to disable the built in custom dictionary? I've tried unchecking 'spelling correction' from the Language and input menu. I've tried adding LoL and my firstinitallastname into the built in dictionary...but that doesn't work. i prefer to use the swype dictionary, mainly cause it works. it finds my name and pays attention to capitalization.
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Try this, go to settings > general > language and input > uncheck spelling correction at the top. I think that's the default Android OS spell check or the one associated with the android keyboard. See if that helps.
if i go to apps and clear the Settings and Cache for Swype...then go to use it again (and go thru the setup) it works as it used to and as i expect. but once it try to add anything to the dictionary, it changes the behavior.
Hello,
I wanted to warn you of this website: coolapk.com. Certain apk files contain "additional" parts. In this case it was a part of VLC (Video Lan Client). After downloading an apk file and installing, all seems to be normal and the desired software is running. Under applications there are only the programs you know about. But after close look, you will find a hidden additional application under Settings/Apps/Show All at the bottom behind letter Z if showing within alphabetical order containing only chinese signs. It is already running, you can not deinstall it only force stop and deactivate is possible. The file size is shown as 4KB. After uninstalling the original app this still is keeped in your system. During the installation there was absolutely no sign of additional software attached. This device is not rooted and has OEM ROM. The machine I was using is Motorola (Enterprise Solutions) TC55 PN TC55BH-JC11ES, Android 4.1.2 Build 131013-SI-1800EN-01.45-15443J-4.1.2-user. I downloaded the apk files 24.02.2014 and the chinese software contains a following timestamp in the properties: 20131013.224458. This app has following rights granted: personal information (read all words attached to the dictionary, read contacts) and network communication (full network access). Attached is the screenshot of above mentioned hidden software (only app-info), perhaps a friendly user can help translate and tell what is it, because it's behaviour as far is not really trustworthy for me.
Contact me for additional questions (enterprise class units only).
regards + stay clean
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thanks for the advice :good:
I have that software on my TC55 as well. Oandbackup identifies it as com.android.inputmethod.pinyin, in other words the Chinese input from the AOSP, and the Chinese symbols in its name match the ones of the selectable alternative Chinese input under the "Language & input" settings. I have not installed anything from coolapk.com, only from F-Droid and Amazon. Are you sure this software came with VLC and was not there before? It might just be standard with the TC55.
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I have that software on my TC55 as well. Oandbackup identifies it as com.android.inputmethod.pinyin, in other words the Chinese input from the AOSP, and the Chinese symbols in its name match the ones of the selectable alternative Chinese input under the "Language & input" settings. I have not installed anything from coolapk.com, only from F-Droid and Amazon. Are you sure this software came with VLC and was not there before? It might just be standard with the TC55.
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I have that app installed on a Cisco Cius (Froyo!) as well, and am unable to uninstall it. I'd be surprised if this was malware.
Seriously??
I'll Keep It In Mind And Try Not To Let Chinese Have All My Data
pimpex.net said:
Hello,
I wanted to warn you of this website: coolapk.com. Certain apk files contain "additional" parts. In this case it was a part of VLC (Video Lan Client). ......
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The app name in chinese means "Google's method to input chinese character by spelling". It is bad for sure to install an additional app in secret. But this input method app sounds innocent. In addition, how can you be so sure that the app sneaked in with VLC from coolapk?
On my TF101, I have a number of apks from coolapk. As far as I am concerted, It is good so far with coolapk, I have not found anything wrong yet.