Got my device about 2 weeks ago and sometimes my keyboard seems to hang on one letter...sometimes activating shift and putting the sign of the specific number in. Has happened about 5 times just posting this. I can type pretty quick I guess, but neither of my htc phones ever had this issue. Is there a decent keyboard out there that has the same format as the samsung keyboard? With the numbers up top? Been looking and havent see any that look like this one. Anyone that has any input as to the above would be appreciated.
You can try swype. That's what I'm using it's a great keyboard.
Also Google keyboard.
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I've had a problem with any keyboard I've used on the S4 lagging a bit. SwiftKey, Google Keyboard, etc. They didn't do it on my DNA. But sometimes they'll get stuck on a letter and it'll take a second for it to register or I'll type so fast (I guess) that it thinks I'm swyping when I'm really not and put in some pretty random words.
KINDA LAGGY?!? the samsung keyboard since the s3 has literally been, by far, the worst keyboard of any OEM ever created. ever. in the existence of keyboards.
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I haven't had any lag problems while typing. Sometimes I have noticed it takes a few extra seconds for the keyboard to open/close when you want to type. But thats about it.
Doesnt lag opening, just when I type. Gonna try a sentence here and we'll see what it looks like.
I d [nt why this keyboard gets so la/gy sometimes but its really annoying. Think I might just have to learn swype.
Actually worked better than normal but still hung on a few letters and changed 2. Might try the others mentioned but I do like the numbers on the top...
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Hi all! I have a brand new LG Optimus One, but I think it has a problem. When I tap on the screen or write a message and tap on one letter, sometimes the screen respond 2-3 or more taps (want to write "word", but when i pres the "D" it goes "wordddd". Does anyone have the same problem or? Thanks a lot!
P.s. Sorry for my poor english
Same here..
I have the same problem too but i think it happens more often with gingerbread keyboard. The lg keyboard lags little more than default android keyboard. I think I'll stick with swype for now
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No problems here. Works fine, am using swype tho.
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JulyDerek said:
No problems here. Works fine, am using swype tho.
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same here , didnt have any problems everything works quick and fast
Can it be something with the stock protection foil?
Or may be i must go to the shop and return it
I removed the foil and still has the issue. I haven't tried other keyboards. Using the default LG Keyboard.
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I removed the foil and still has the issue. I haven't tried other keyboards. Using the default LG Keyboard.
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I am with the default keyboard too. Its very annoying, when the vibration is ON and when i just touch a letter...it's vibrating for 2-3 seconds.. Today i will try to go to the mobile shop and i will write after my visiting there.
Same here, I believe this is normal behavior, you have to remember that this phone has an entry level touch screen, so you can't except much from it. There are other problems with the keyboards as well related to touch. For example, in the Gingerbread keyboard you can do proper multi-chorded inputs (aka pressing shift + a character to capitalize the character) because of the touch screen quality. Same for pinch to zoom problems.
Download a touch screen test app to see what's really going on and why some things just don't work the way you expect. If you want better touch screen response you should've bought a more expensive phone. I'm happy with my Optimus One since I knew that this is a budget phone and that you can't have high expectations. That said, and knowing how much I paid for it new and unlocked (180€) I'm quite impressed with it's quality.
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Same here, I believe this is normal behavior, you have to remember that this phone has an entry level touch screen, so you can't except much from it. There are other problems with the keyboards as well related to touch. For example, in the Gingerbread keyboard you can do proper multi-chorded inputs (aka pressing shift + a character to capitalize the character) because of the touch screen quality. Same for pinch to zoom problems.
Download a touch screen test app to see what's really going on and why some things just don't work the way you expect. If you want better touch screen response you should've bought a more expensive phone. I'm happy with my Optimus One since I knew that this is a budget phone and that you can't have high expectations. That said, and knowing how much I paid for it new and unlocked (180€) I'm quite impressed with it's quality.
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I am happy with my phone too! But when other people say, that they have no problems, what must i think about? I am from Bulgaria and here 180$ are not little money
So i went to the market and i played with the sample... It has the same "problem" )) So now I think, that all of this is because of my big fingers and "don't know how to touch" This is my first touchscreen phone and may be this is why i woried about. So thanks all for the answers, now i am a bit more calm! Great wishes for the NEW YEAR to all! Bye!
No problems with original android keyboard same as with SmartKeyboard Pro
Try to change to a different type of keyboard first and change back maybe after about 2-3 mins.
same problem
Hello folks!!
I have the same ptoblem with my touchscreen but only when i plug the usb cable to charge ...any solution?
it happens because of the touch screen lag bug. there is too much cpu usage when the touch screen is tapped.
that is why when you try to type fast using lg or android keyboard you will experience such problems.
this problem is not there with swype since you don't have to tap on the keys to type.
there is a touch screen bug fix and that will solve the problem.
I wish optimus one didn't have so many problems.
I currently have an HTC Desire Z and I really want the Thunderbolt, but all my android phones thus far have had a full slide out keyboard and I'm just not sure if I can do without one. Has anyone else switched from a phone with a keyboard to the Thunderbolt?
What is your experience?
I switched over from the original Droid. The change hasn't been bad at all, with swype or even the stock HTC keyboard, it's about the same. The only thing having to look at your phone to type.
I switched over from the original Droid. But then again I think I used the keyboard on the Droid about twice before realizing the on-screen board was monumentally better and never slid it open again.
I switched over from original Droid, I used to love the physical keyboard. But this screen is so accurate and big I've found the on screen keyboard to be more effecient and even in portrait mode its ridiculously accurate. I never plan on going back to a physical keyboard.
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you wont regret the switch extremely accurate.
My last 5 phones had a slide out keyboard, so I was worried about the switch, but it really isn't bad. It takes some getting used to, and I have to look at the phone to type. I also can't type as fast. I think when I type too fast, it tries to change letters I pressed thinking it was a mistake. Other than that, it isn't bad.
I switched from a tp2 and I love it. The landscape keyboard is almost bigger then the tp2's slider!
Own both Samsung Epic 4G with slide out keyboard and HTC Thunderbolt. I needed the slide out keyboard for the rare times that I'm oncall and need to use the phone as a laptop replacement to VPN and RDP otherwise touch is fine for casual use the rest of the time. HTC Thunderbolt's touch is much more precise than the Samsung Epic 4G.
This is my first ever keypadless phone. I've had the Tilt2 on ATT since it came out, and its predecessor, and several other phones, always with physical keyboards.
Now I'm just thinking what an idiot I've been. Swype is simply AMAZING. After just 3 days using swype, I'm already faster typing than I ever was with physical keys on any phone.
Never going to look back, and I doubt you will either.
I came from the original Droid and was worried I would miss the physical keyboard...which I used often. Honestly...I haven't had any issues. Flipping the phone to landscape gives you a nice sized keyboard. Although I don't know if its me or my screen but I seem to have trouble type the letter Y.
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I have a friend who moved to the EVO from her blackberry and has been loving the move so far. Plus she's using swype, which I think greatly helps the switch once you get the handle on how to use swype. Figured it was worth mentioning as it's effectively the same size phone/platform.
Yes, there is definitely a learning curve, but I have had mine since thursday and I seem to be getting the hang of a slate. I came from the D2 and had the TP2 before that. The speed of the phone definitely makes up for the lack of HW KB.
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This is my first ever keypadless phone. I've had the Tilt2 on ATT since it came out, and its predecessor, and several other phones, always with physical keyboards.
Now I'm just thinking what an idiot I've been. Swype is simply AMAZING. After just 3 days using swype, I'm already faster typing than I ever was with physical keys on any phone.
Never going to look back, and I doubt you will either.
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QFT. There is no reason to use anything but swype.
Also, I cannot for the life of me use a phone with a keyboard after having a touchscreen only phone. Had a friend get the evo shift and he used the keyboard once, and never touched it again.
Wow, wasn't expecting this much response. But thanks for all the input and it sounds like the opinions are all the same across the board. Probably will be making the switch soon, plus it will be nice to be back on Verizon. Thanks so much.
(Typed the whole reply with my on screen keyboard lol)
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This is my first ever keypadless phone. I've had the Tilt2 on ATT since it came out, and its predecessor, and several other phones, always with physical keyboards.
Now I'm just thinking what an idiot I've been. Swype is simply AMAZING. After just 3 days using swype, I'm already faster typing than I ever was with physical keys on any phone.
Never going to look back, and I doubt you will either.
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So this phone does have swype?
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So this phone does have swype?
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It doesn't come preinstalled from what I could tell from the in store model I played with. You can always install it yourself. Though apparently some people are having issues w/ spacing from what I read on another thread in this forum, probably worth looking into that to see if there is a fix yet.
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Wow, wasn't expecting this much response. But thanks for all the input and it sounds like the opinions are all the same across the board. Probably will be making the switch soon, plus it will be nice to be back on Verizon. Thanks so much.
(Typed the whole reply with my on screen keyboard lol)
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you just have to try other keyboard phones in the market, at this time theres only the droid 2 thats comparable to my og droid on verizon. the epic 4g is nice but i cant go to sprint. the phone's screen is so large it makes it easy. the only problem is that with my og droid i could type under the the table no problem if i had to send a message out, but with this i have to look at the screen.
My first smart phone was the samsung sch-i760, loved the hw keyboard, that's why I moved on to the tp2 afterwards. To be honest, the tp2 shows absolutely no wear after using swype. As soon a you get used to swype you'll wonder how you ever got along without it.
Bummer the thunderbolt didn't come with swype but the evo version is working fine for me now, but I do like the beta layout more to be honest. In due time I spose
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I switched over from an OG Droid running 2.3, and therefore a Gingerbread keyboard. I really loved my QWERTY, but now, I'm getting the hang of the on screen keyboard. I installed the 2.3 keyboard .apk and typing just kinda flows. It's different, but it's fluid. The switch is worth it in the end.
I came from OG Droid and it was smooth and great. always used touch screen on d1 anyways.
has anyone got a working version of swype yet? my beta copy still has spacing bug. or was beta updated? didnt want to install swype installer and go through all that if someone knows.
Is there an app or some mod that will help me with my horrible typing? I guess I'm not very coordinated or just plain sloppy with my typing. Common words are nit = not, ta = ya, haven't = gaven't and so on. The letters are close together and it seems like my words are butchered pretty often.
What would be neat would be some way to reverse the suggested words that pop up. Is there some way to make commonly mistyped words replaced with pre-stored words and have the actual word as a suggestion? Kind of similar to the user dictionary?
The best thing I've found for this is a keyboard app named SwiftKey X. I thought I'd never give up my Swype but I tried this and never went back. I can make a mess of every word I type and it somehow seems to get the words right. Only problem is, I get to relying on it for correcting my mistakes too much and quit paying attention to what I typed and that's about the time it misses. Send an odd SMS once a while. lol. Only way to find out if it's right for you is to try it. It's not free but it does have a 30 day free trial.
Cool. I'll give it a try. At this point, anything will help.
+1 on swiftkey. Its a great app. I just wish it had more theme support.
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SwiftKey is great. I use it exclusively.
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+1 for SwiftkeyX for me as well. Definitely worth the price.
i'd like to recommend Go Keyboard. It's free and I found it to be much faster than SwiftKeyX, which I've also used extensively (ran the beta back on my OG Droid all that time ago)
^I have also been using GO Keyboard. For some reason I have to reselect it after I reboot(otherwise it reverts to the GB keyboard).
Smart Keyboard is also worth checking out.
I'm loving this phone so far. the one qualm (and it's a big qualm) i have with it is the samsung keyboard. It's terrible. I came from pure android (nexus s) and would have stuck with nexus, but i needed a new phone and couldn't wait until november.
problems (i'm going to refer to pure android as "ICS"):
1) I hit the b a lot instead of space. especially on this bigger phone. When i upgraded to ICS on nexus s, the ICS keyboard fixed that problem (which i used to do in GB also)
2) i hate the autocorrect. For instance, if you're typing a word that the system doesn't know, it AUTOMATICALLY changes it for you. Try typing the word "server" if you stop at "ser," it changes the word to "user." in ICS, this was an option that you could press or press space and it would change it for you, but here, it automatically changes it. What if the word I want is "ser"? then i always have to pick it??
I have a million issues with the Samsung Keyboard. If anyone knows how to get ICS keyboard, please tell me. Or the keyboard options to turn that setting off. I've already gone through one by one every option in settings...
Other thoughts on the keyboard?
Thanks!!
Go to the PlayStore and Download the stock ICS keyboard, takes literally 10 seconds Beauty of Android, you dont like it, change it
It doesn't change your words, look down the predictive bar .there is the word you are writing .. far to the left..you see? If you look at text input area, it changes.just continue to write your word and the keyboard will adopt
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Thanks guys!! I found the ics keyboard in the market. Now I'm back to speed typing. Now this phone is just one step closer to being perfect.
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You need to remove the physical button, put a pure ics rom Google OTA upgradeable put a unlock/relockable bootloader and then you have the perfect phone..
Erm oops the perfect phone already exists.. Sell that get a Nexus and save some bucks xD..
Hehe cheers
Nexus Cm9 + Franco
haha yeah. I couldn't hold out for the nexus in November because I just moved to hk and I need a phone with data. And it's cheaper to get a phone than to get a contract without a phone. Otherwise I would still be rocking the nexus s.
And yes. That physical home button is actually annoying as hell. But the screen is gorgeous, it's shaped like the galaxy nexus, and it's quad core. Sweet. Although my love for pure android might force me to buy the nexus line when the new Gen comes out in Nov. Until then, I am very happy with this phone.
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Go to the PlayStore and Download the stock ICS keyboard, takes literally 10 seconds Beauty of Android, you dont like it, change it
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I did a quick search but couldn't find anything that was similar to my particular keyboard woes.
Basically I just got my HTC one replaced (due to blown speaker) and this new one has the slowest keyboard I've ever used. Every two characters or so the board will completely hang.
It acts as if my finger is still on the screen wherever it freezes at and freezes for around 2/3 seconds each time. Every two characters or so. At least once a word.
It does it on the stock ROM (4.3), on ARHD(4.4), and any other Roms I've tried. It does it with the stock board, swiftkey, and googles board.
It wasn't an issue with my old One, and while I want to say its hardware, scrolling is smooth, any other touchscreen interaction is smooth. It is simply native to the keyboard. It makes texting and any other typing an absolute nightmare.
Does anyone else have similar issues or a fix that they can think of? I'd be willing to try anything as I do a lot of typing on my phone. I'm on my third One and its getting a bit ridiculous. Thank you very much for any help. I appreciate it!
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Take it to your carriers retail store make them troubleshoot it and replace it on the spot... Let them know this is the third replacement with issue and that I you would like a new one
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