Best Keyboard - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4

Hey guys, I've been using the stock android keyboard for a while and I'm curious, what's the best keyboard you guys have used?
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clank714 said:
Hey guys, I've been using the stock android keyboard for a while and I'm curious, what's the best keyboard you guys have used?
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I prefer swype like interface.
I have used both swiftkey (before swype-like interface) and afterwards, swype, thumb keyboard, and Slideit.
I prefer using swiftkey slightly.
Swype is probably the best in regards to sliding.
Slideit is nice but has a slight lag that messes me up.
Swiftkey has some predictive stuff which can both help or hinder.
I think you can't go wrong with any of the above 3.
For tablets, I just use thumb keyboard.

for me either stock 4.2 keyboard or samsung galaxy s4's keyboard love them both

I like the stock keyboard and Google keyboard from the market. The stock keyboard is tough to type with after having a number of drinks
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richii0207 said:
I like the stock keyboard and Google keyboard from the market. The stock keyboard is tough to type with after having a number of drinks
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Haha. I use SwiftKey, in Pitch color scheme. Jelly Bean keyboard https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jlsoft.inputmethod.latin.jelly.free is great too. Just like the stock Google keyboard but with more secondary functions on the keys.

As someone who purchased both swype and swiftkey, I personally use the Samsung keyboard, though I must add that I took the apk from the international version and changed some things to make it work how I wanted it to. Currently I m testing the Google keyboard from the 4.3 leak and its pretty good, haven't used it very long though.
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I've been a swype user since day 1. Even when I had my GS3 but I'm loving the stock Samsung keyboard on the GS4.

Pay for SwiftKey. Best app purchase I have ever made.
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Swype...best ever. I'm pretty sure that's an objective truth.
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Redflea said:
Swype...best ever. I'm pretty sure that's an objective truth.
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Wish Swype would for allow for customer autotexts (abbreviations). I use about 100 of these daily.

I used to use swiftkey before I came to the s4 but now I dont seem to think it looks good on the phone it just looks plan so as of now im using stock even though I serverly hate the keyboard because I keep making mistakes on it.

Have you guys tried touchpal?
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Samsung stock keyboard....that top row of numbers is awesome especially for entering passwords over and over
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I've used SwiftKey for nearly a year now. I did try the 4.2 stock keyboard for a week or two but found my way back to SwiftKey. The predictive capabilities are phenomenal and can really save you time.

I like the stock Samsung key board. The numbers on top are great. My only concern is the dictionary. I have added words to the Samsung dictionary, but they still dont show up when texting. Has anyone had success with adding words to the dictionary?

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Wanted to know what keyboard is your favorite and why? Stock, Smart keyboard pro, swift key 3, swype?
I like the layout of smart keyboard pro but also like the intuitiveness of swiftkey
I'd say that it boils down to user pref, I prefer swype, but it's free... I've heard that swiftkey 3 is excellent too, just haven't had a chance to try it yet ( I think it was free on amazon a while back)
I prefer Swiftkey, although the stock keyboard from og EVO was totally tits.
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SwiftKey!
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SwiftKey!
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I love SwiftKey 3, but the beta ran out on me and free Swype beta beats paying for SwiftKey (at least so far... we'll see how I feel after another month of Swype getting things wrong). My favorite parts were the great prediction (obviously), the awesome blue/black theme (forget what it's called) and being able to swap between languages really easily.
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I love SwiftKey 3, but the beta ran out on me and free Swype beta beats paying for SwiftKey (at least so far... we'll see how I feel after another month of Swype getting things wrong). My favorite parts were the great prediction (obviously), the awesome blue/black theme (forget what it's called) and being able to swap between languages really easily.
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SWYPE!
Swiftkey, although I have had a nasty glitch when typing in Google Chrome. No issues anywhere else though, which is odd.
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Swype there's no competition
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DB13 said:
Swiftkey 3 there's no competition
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i fixed it for ya
Swiftkey for me too. The text prediction can really finish most of my sentences. I wish they would come up with Google+ integration like they do with Facebook because I really don't use Facebook as often and Google+ probably reflects my sentence structure better.
SwiftKey 3, easily.
I have been using swiftkey for years, and swiftkey 3 is really well done. I won't go back to anything else.

Stock Keyboard am I crazy?

Am I crazy or is the Samsung Keyboard garbage? It does word prediction but doesn't auto correct... WTF?!?! Or am I missing something here?
Go to settings and then go to language and input there you click on the tool box on the side of Samsung keyboard
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mithun46 said:
Go to settings and then go to language and input there you click on the tool box on the side of Samsung keyboard
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Nothing in there for auto correct... I just downloaded the Jelly Bean 4.2 Keyboard but now I don't have my numbers on the keyboards "Home"
Your not crazy my friend. Mine wont auto correct either. Setting are set for predictive text but like u said it doesnt actually apply the correction.
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intelinside83 said:
Nothing in there for auto correct... I just downloaded the Jelly Bean 4.2 Keyboard but now I don't have my numbers on the keyboards "Home"
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Yel its annoying that there isnt a numbers row but I've got used to long processing the top row in which the alpha characters are shared with numbers.
Its not bad once you get used to it
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Yel its annoying that there isnt a numbers row but I've got used to long processing the top row in which the alpha characters are shared with numbers.
Its not bad once you get used to it
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Yeah I'm used to it too but I feel we are wasting a lot of real estate here on this other keyboard... Maybe smile faces... Hmm there's a good idea
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My keyboard has numbers across the top...or am i not understanding your post? I absolutely love this keyboard just becauseof that feature.
I downloaded perfect keyboard to get autocorrect back but then you lose the ability to use the pen for input
This is pretty crappy on samsung's behalf. A keyboard without autocorrect?
droidstyle said:
My keyboard has numbers across the top...or am i not understanding your post? I absolutely love this keyboard just becauseof that feature.
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The post is about not having autocorrect on the stock Samsung keyboard
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The post is about not having autocorrect on the stock Samsung keyboard
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I know that... I forgot to quote the post about not having numbers across the top of the keyboard.
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Yel its annoying that there isnt a numbers row but I've got used to long processing the top row in which the alpha characters are shared with numbers.
Its not bad once you get used to it
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droidstyle said:
My keyboard has numbers across the top...or am i not understanding your post? I absolutely love this keyboard just becauseof that feature.
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intelinside83 was referring to the lack of a number row on the stock Android 4.2 keyboard. The stock Samsung keyboard is quite different, including the inclusion of the number row.
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intelinside83 was referring to the lack of a number row on the stock Android 4.2 keyboard. The stock Samsung keyboard is quite different, including the inclusion of the number row.
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thx that answered my question...srry Im a little slow this morning!
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I know that... I forgot to quote the post about not having numbers across the top of the keyboard.
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Sorry I was referring to the 4.2 keyboard
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This really is quite silly of Samsung. The keyboard has auto prediction and in my experience the auto prediction works quite well. The problem is that the keyboard will only input what you actually type regardless of whether or not it's correct. If you want to enter a predicted word you have to tap it yourself. I can't imagine it would be too difficult for Samsung to change the keyboard to favor the top predicted word, which would essentially be auto correct.
I'm still using the Samsung keyboard though because I'm getting along with the Swiftkey flow integration rather nicely.
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I'm actually really happy for the number row since I use numbers frequently and it was a pain having to constantly toggle it on/off. And, that auto-correction is disabled as I usually disable it any. Just had to turn off auto-spacing and auto-capitalization because it was wreaking havoc on authenticating into web sites like this one as it was adding a space in-between my password. Good riddance I say...
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This really is quite silly of Samsung. The keyboard has auto prediction and in my experience the auto prediction works quite well. The problem is that the keyboard will only input what you actually type regardless of whether or not it's correct. If you want to enter a predicted word you have to tap it yourself. I can't imagine it would be too difficult for Samsung to change the keyboard to favor the top predicted word, which would essentially be auto correct.
I'm still using the Samsung keyboard though because I'm getting along with the Swiftkey flow integration rather nicely.
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It is reported that upcoming 4.1.2 (not 4.2) enhancements will include integrated "swyping" functionality into the keyboard so it wouldnt make sense for them not to rectify the autocorrection issue.
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/11/20/galaxy-note-2-android-4-2-release-date/
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Did the stock Sammy JB keyboard in the GS3 have no autocorrect either? Or does that phone still run ICS?
I might just have to switch to Swiftkey or Thumb Keyboard again - but that number row is GREAT - it is hard to turn away from it.
Yeah I went back to the stock samsung keyboard just cuz of the numbers... silly but I'm loving it! Just hooing for auto-correction. Maybe if they dont fix it someone will come out with a 3rd party with numbers!
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Yup, no autocorrect. I'm using Swiftkey now.
It seems the Samsung keyboard is actually a variation of the swiftkey flow. I wonder if it's something to do with that. The flow part works pretty well and I love the number row
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Emojis?

Anyone know a way to get emojis working on everything not just third party sms apps? I'm talking instagram and all. I tried an app but it added a keyboard I had to switch to and they didn't all with. It would be even better if it worked with Swype haha.
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the best I have found so far is by using Kii keyboard when I want to use them...at least I can you them any app....the keyboard actually doesnt suck either is has a swipe features and a predictive text feature...neither I like as well as Skype or Swiftkey
It's a font. Google it!
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Flash this. I can see emoji on instagram.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1973224
NOTE: Due to it being a font will not be color emoji but black and white. Get an iPhone if you want color
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Flash this. I can see emoji on instagram.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1973224
NOTE: Due to it being a font will not be color emoji but black and white. Get an iPhone if you want color
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I'll never get an iPhone not even if there's a fire haha
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ramana.spencer said:
the best I have found so far is by using Kii keyboard when I want to use them...at least I can you them any app....the keyboard actually doesnt suck either is has a swipe features and a predictive text feature...neither I like as well as Skype or Swiftkey
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Kii keyboard is way better than swype I can't believe I never knew about this
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I think it's fairly new.... Is a good keyboard.... I may be biased being used to Swype. The predictions aren't great... Nothing like Swiftkey but maybe you can customize it for your writing style in the premium version....
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I HATE the HTC Keyboard!

I'm constantly being 'auto corrected' by this damned keyboard. Many of my texts invlove abbreviations and acronyms and they always get guessed to the nearest real word. I have to go back and re-type them back in. I don't want to have to add 60 words to my dictionary. Is there a way I can turn off auto-correct, or a different keyboard app you recommend?
Cool story bro
Download another keyboard like SwiftKey or Swype.
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Fernanernie said:
I'm constantly being 'auto corrected' by this damned keyboard. Many of my texts invlove abbreviations and acronyms and they always get guessed to the nearest real word. I have to go back and re-type them back in. I don't want to have to add 60 words to my dictionary. Is there a way I can turn off auto-correct, or a different keyboard app you recommend?
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Man i feel your pain , couldn't believe the trouble i was having with the HTC ONES Keyboard also , i really wanted to kee a complete stock look , but i just couldn't take it anymore , so i just downloaded swype from the playstore i've acyually been using it for quite awhile now , on my s3 , and man what a difference , i would highly reccomend it SWYPE , it used to be free now its 1 dollar .................
I have always liked SwiftKey keyboard. Now it has flow built in so you can swype or text. This keyboard allows you to type with a lot of mistakes and it does a really good job fixing it. The swype keyboard in the play store works really well for swyping but typing normal on it doesn't work near as good. Depends on how you like to text more. I switch between both of them all the time.
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I can't understand complaining about the keyboard on an Android phone when there are tons out there to change to.
The stock keyboard had Swype too....
I actually really liked this keyboard compared to my stock s3's.
I love this keyboard.. I have used all the other major ones and always come back to AOSP. But then I got the One and I love it. No issues and it's integrated with Google's voice keypad and is slick. No complaints here at all
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yah, this key sucks so bad. auto correction is terrible. slow response, will even "backfire" when you send the text cause you to stop for a bit and retype. weak!!!

			
				
me too
Get swift key only one I can use
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i love htc keyboard. when i owned the s3 and note 2 first thing i did was change the keyboard
Hated the one on my DNA too. Switched to swift key and haven't looked back.
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Yeah, get swift key. You won't regret it
Google stock keyboard is now on the playstore for download. I too didn't like the keyboard, went with swiftkey loved it but my trial ran out lol
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Swype is good. I like it.
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Google just released the 4.2 KB as a stand alone - Google KB
Ajxx16 said:
Google stock keyboard is now on the playstore for download. I too didn't like the keyboard, went with swiftkey loved it but my trial ran out lol
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The Google keyboard is an awesome alternative imo.
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The htc keyboard is a ****.

[Q] What keyboard are you using with your S4?

Just curious what keyboard everyone is using. The S4 is defaulted to the Samsung keyboard which uses SwiftKey, but the S4 also comes with Swype. Are you using one of those, or are you using another? Maybe the SwiftKey or Swype from the market to gain some more options? Another keyboard?
What are you using, and why do you prefer it?
I'm using SwiftKey from the market. The stock Samsung keyboard does not have auto correct which is not something I can deal with.
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+1 on Swifkey.. Love the flow more than swype and stock
SwiftKey here
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Swift key is the best
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rednoved said:
Just curious what keyboard everyone is using. The S4 is defaulted to the Samsung keyboard which uses SwiftKey, but the S4 also comes with Swype. Are you using one of those, or are you using another? Maybe the SwiftKey or Swype from the market to gain some more options? Another keyboard?
What are you using, and why do you prefer it?
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I'm using stock 4.2.2 keyboard because I like the Holo UI look.
Kii. It has the option for the top number row like the stock keyboard, but it has autocorrect. I own Swiftkey also, but I hate it.
I use swiftkey from the market although the stock keyboard is kinda nice with the number row on top
installed the AOSP 4.2.2 keyboard. got so use to it when i was on my nexus, why change..
Check out the Swype keyboard I modded for a dedicated number row:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471891
i am using the google keyboard currently, but looking for something with a little better flow. the fact that the comma key isn't on the letter screen bothers me.
+1 SwiftKey.
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a.demarco said:
i am using the google keyboard currently, but looking for something with a little better flow. the fact that the comma key isn't on the letter screen bothers me.
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Press and hold the period
Actually a few of the keys on the main screen have sub functions so experiment
SwiftKey! :thumbup:
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I've been using swiftkey but the lag the keyboard creates drove me crazy. I'm now using the Google keyboard and I bounce to the kii keyboard every once in a while.
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installed the AOSP 4.2.2 keyboard. got so use to it when i was on my nexus, why change..
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I hear ya.
I like that it matches my N7
I used to be a huge fan of kii. Then I found swift key.
Had some fun with touch pal.
But ended right back up with swift key
SwiftKey keyboard without a doubt.
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