Hi everyone.
I was wondering if some one can help me with this problem that has been driving me nuts.
I am currently using the international version of the Samsung galaxy s3.
I am trying to find out how to get Chinese language to work when I type on this phone.
I had went to Settings>>Language and input>> Samsung Keyboard and had ticked on Chinese.
Although this allows me to type chinese, it is in the format of qwerty American alphabet keyboard. Is there a way to officially use default keyboard and non 3rd party applications to have the keyboard display chinese characters?
I am aware that there are 3rd party applications that do this and display chinese characters, but I prefer to use the default samsung keyboard with the swype ability.
I know the iPhone has this capability but not the s3 and I am a bit disappointed in this. I may have to give up on using the samsung s3 because of this problem.
Swipe the space bar to toggle chinese. Swipe again to go back eng
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unholygid said:
Swipe the space bar to toggle chinese. Swipe again to go back eng
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thanks for the reply but I don't think you understood my problem.
I am aware of how to type and that it allows me to type in chinese when inputting chinese language in my default samsung keyboard settings.
however when the chinese language is selected by swiping the keyboard like you stated, it does not display chinese characters.
it displays the default QWERT american alphabet.
I had preferred that it displayed the chinese characters instead of abc's.
I know there are 3rd party applications that make the keyboard display chinese characters, but it is not a default samsung keyboard and will
restrict you into using their programmed keyboard only. this is a pain since it is inferior compared to the default keyboard in my opinion.
i had preferred using the default keyboard.
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Is it possible to theme/skin the Samsung keyboard? I haven't come across any.
Or the default android keyboard on here. I know I've seen all black android keyboards when I was using the mt3g but with the resolution and stuff I'm not sure if it works on Vibrant?
Sorry if this should've been in the themes thread but I figured since it's a question...
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Smart Keyboard ftmfw. Well worth the $2.50, try the Lite :thumbup:
(Just a user, I have no association with the dev, it's just the first app I've really been able to fly on)
Thanks but that wasn't my question
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It is possible. There's an app that I've seen, I believe it's 3 dollars with free downloadable skins in the market. It's called Better Keyboard, can't find a QR code right now.
Again...this isn't what I'm looking for. I'm looking for the stock SAMSUNG keyboard that is skinned. NOT a 3rd party keyboard. Or the stock android keyboard that is skinned/themed.
I have other keyboards such as better, swiftkey, smart, swype etc. But this is not what I'm looking for.
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This I believe answers your original question.
I reckon I read your question right, here's the real answer...
On my OEM Samsung S8+ running Android 9.0, which has had no network provider tinkering of any kind, just current updates as Samsung intended.
Here you'll find all the things you can do with the Standard Samsung Keyboard including change theme colour. 7 Easy to follow steps below...
1> Swipe down from the top of the home screen
2> tap on the settings cog icon
3> select General Management
4> select Language and Input
5> select On-Screen Keyboard
6> Select Samsung Keyboard
7> Select Keyboard Layout and Feedback
Normally on my devices I use Swiftkey/Swiftkey Tablet for my devices (Galaxy Nexus and ASUS Infinity). But on the N10 I prefer the new Google keyboard with its swiping. I wish it had the better predictions of Swiftkey though... I bet Swiftkey Flow will be the best if both (also I think the Google keyboard is better proportioned for the N10.
What is everyone using?
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Thumb Keyboard 4, in 10" tablet mode with some custom tweaks is my favorite by far. In 10" mode it is a split keyboard in both portrait and landscape, with a number pad and commonly used characters/punctuation in the middle (as well as long-press numbers).
Swiftkey Tablet is ok but a bit ugly IMO and lacks the customization features I've grown to love in Thumb KB. I don't use prediction that often so there goes a big benefit of using Swiftkey in the first place.
And I've never ever liked and never ever will like gesture keyboards, so the stock KB was turned off almost as soon as the device booted.
Swiftkey 3 Tablet is the best in my opinion.
Can't use a regular keyboard on an N10 due to the size of the screen and with SK3 it's easy to type with my thumbs in landscape mode.
You have the ability to switch to regular qwerty format if you wanted to.
Thumb Keyboard! The prediction / auto correction is flawless.
The customization is really nice...lots of theme / sound / haptic feedback combos to choose from.
Stock Keyboard with PC layout (for number keys on top)
espionage724 said:
Stock Keyboard with PC layout (for number keys on top)
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How do you move the numbers on top? I can't seem to find that in the settings...
Guess I'll have to check out Thumb Keyboard
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gakirby said:
How do you move the numbers on top? I can't seem to find that in the settings...
Guess I'll have to check out Thumb Keyboard
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Under the Keyboard's Advanced Settings, you'll want to create a Custom input style (I use English (US) with PC Layout). Save it, and then set it as the default input language (may have to deselect "Use system language", then select the PC layout input, and then deselect any other Active Input Methods)
Main: SwiftKey
Secondary: Swype
Fun sometimes: FloatnSplit
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I am a thumb keyboard fan. Very customizable. Swiftkey predictions were way off base whacky for me and size of keys was not customizable enough for my small hands. You can customize height, but not width, so using split keyboard in landscape mode didn't work well for me. Couldn't reach many of the keys easily. Thumb keyboard lets me customize both aspects, among many other things.
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another user of thumb keyboard :good:
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Under the Keyboard's Advanced Settings, you'll want to create a Custom input style (I use English (US) with PC Layout). Save it, and then set it as the default input language (may have to deselect "Use system language", then select the PC layout input, and then deselect any other Active Input Methods)
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hey folks,
today i ran an update from kies which upgrades me to 4.1.2. the update changed a few things which some i like and some i don't. those that i don't like Ive been able to find a workaround/solution for except for one.
they keyboard for Samsung keyboard which pops up when i select a field to type shows the Samsung keyboard which is default which is good but the letters seem to be a bit thin. i believe before the update the letters on the keyboard were bolder looking. without changing my theme or adding any additional third party software, does anyone know how i can increase the size of the keyboard letters, or make it bolder? Ive tried increasing the text size which enlarges the text for everything else (all the menus) but does not change the keyboard size or boldness.
if the only way to change this is with third-party software and i have no other option, i'd still appreciate your advice!
thanks in advance
Get 4.2 keyboard.. and install.. it will work like a charm
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hey folks,
today i ran an update from kies which upgrades me to 4.1.2. the update changed a few things which some i like and some i don't. those that i don't like Ive been able to find a workaround/solution for except for one.
they keyboard for Samsung keyboard which pops up when i select a field to type shows the Samsung keyboard which is default which is good but the letters seem to be a bit thin. i believe before the update the letters on the keyboard were bolder looking. without changing my theme or adding any additional third party software, does anyone know how i can increase the size of the keyboard letters, or make it bolder? Ive tried increasing the text size which enlarges the text for everything else (all the menus) but does not change the keyboard size or boldness.
if the only way to change this is with third-party software and i have no other option, i'd still appreciate your advice!
thanks in advance
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I can suggest, as 3rd party app, SwiftKey. I think it's way better than the Samsung keyboard.
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Get 4.2 keyboard.. and install.. it will work like a charm
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hey,
thanks for your reply. do you mean i should upgrade to android 4.2 and that will include a change/upgrade to my keyboard?
im trying to stay away from thirdparty apps if possible.
thanks in advance
I review Android keyboards as a hobby and I was itching to try them on the HDX when I realized that FireOS is hardcoded to have only ONE keyboard... the built-in one.
Is there a way to get a third-party keyboard onto HDX and working?
Sideloaded keyboards work just fine. Sideload one then go to Language/Keyboard then click on Keyboard Language and you can choose which keyboards to use. I have mine set to English (united states), GO Keyboard, and Sixaxis Controller since I was trying to get a PS3 controller working but it doesn't see the controller even after I type the mac address into the Pair tool on the PC.
swiftkeyboard and thumbkeayboard seem to be working fine... only thing is that, on landscape , the nav bar takes away quite some space out from the screen, so you end up having problems trying to reach the rightmost keys...
Looks like you need to disable navbar as full screen keyboard conflicts with swype and swiftkey in landscape
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I just got my 7" HDX for Christmas and first thing I had to do was change the stock keyboard. I use one called Jellybean keyboard on my phone, but when I sideloaded it to my kindle and activated it, it doesn't come up English. It looks to be some middle eastern language, but when going into settings to set language for that keyboard it crashes. I'll have to try one some more to find a working one, probably a more mainstream like GO. Thanks for the assistance in finding where to enable new keyboards.
Got it. The newly installed keyboard would be hiding amongst the dozens of languages.
Fleksy appears by itself.
Swift Key or Google keyboard would be listed as English -- United States or English (US) or some such choices
Enable them and trial and error. Fire OS hides the keyboard details.
Is there any way to do this. I'm using an Asus MeMo Pad 7.
When I changed the keyboard to Japanese, I got the Kana layout, which is really time consuming for me to use. I'd like to have it setup how iOS and Windows does it. With a normal English/Romaji keyboard, but the characters change as I type. For example typing "re" turns into ”れ”.
rainbow_sheep said:
Is there any way to do this. I'm using an Asus MeMo Pad 7.
When I changed the keyboard to Japanese, I got the Kana layout, which is really time consuming for me to use. I'd like to have it setup how iOS and Windows does it. With a normal English/Romaji keyboard, but the characters change as I type. For example typing "re" turns into ”れ”.
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may be you should try multiling keyboard.
i dont know about Japanese but it has many options regarding diff languages