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.
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Atm im using Swype beta keyboard. But im keen to hear other options what do people prefer.
Free or paid aps. Lets get a list going here.
list so far
* Better keyboard 8
* Skype Beta
* Stock
* Gingerbread Keyboard
* Thumb keyboard
* Smart Keyboard Pro
I use Better Keyboard 8
Using stock one atm (it works pretty darn well imho)
Might try the gingerbread keyboard which should be hanging around on xda here somewhere. (It's been great on my samsung galaxy spica)
Thumb keyboard looks nice too for thumb typing in landscape
One thing i'm missing in quite a few keyboards is arrows to go back a few letters.
Thumb keyboard, it have almost everything, including the arrow keys
Thumb keyboard : letters and numbers are shown on the same keyboard
I am using smart keyboard on my 70 . Its looking great on portrait and landscape .. Has a good support for languages that i need . I just remove few features from settings like sounds haptic feedback and few others to become as responsive as the normal keyboard ... Has not split keyboard support so may not be the best option for 101 .
I tried 6 or 7, and for me Smart Keyboard Pro is the best, especially after a bit of configuration.
I use Hacker's Keyboard at the moment. It has all the extra things like Escape which are useful for me in terminals, etc.
swype,
I liked slideit more but was having problems with the latest version.
Thumb keyboard on 101.
I use "Any Soft Keyboard".
I need a 3 language full support, and it do this well.
Thumb keyboard..
the best keyboard i've used..
I use slideit, but it is not as good as Swype.
Can you tell me how to get swype to work again with Swype 3.0?
I always get the message This version of swype has an invalid license and will operate with limited functionality. This is strange because you would think that an tablet version would work on a tablet as my Archos 43IT
Lennb said:
I use Better Keyboard 8
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How do you get better keyboard 8 to start up after a reboot,instead of the android keyboard?I always have to switch back to better keyboard 8.
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Thumb keyboard : letters and numbers are shown on the same keyboard
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+1 for Thumb keyboard on A70
I use swiftkey beta keyboard. pretty good with thumb mode landscape - two little 1/2 keyboards on the edges and number pad in middle.
Absolutely no competition here ,
+1 Thumb Keyboard ........ Head and shoulders above. 101it
SlideIt keyboard for me. I couldn't find Swype when I was looking, but with the new version of Slideit, you can adjust the size in landscape, so it works perfect.
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)
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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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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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I'm relatively satisfied using the Flesky keyboard with my Omate TS, but since Swiftkey just went free, and I use Thumb Keyboard in my phone, I've been wondering what is the experience of other TS users with alternative keyboards, maybe better suited for small screens. I tried minuum for a while but I couldn't get used to it.
Related: A discussion of Android keyboards on Lifehacker: http://lifehacker.com/whats-the-best-android-keyboard-1589561520
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I'm relatively satisfied using the Flesky keyboard with my Omate TS, but since Swiftkey just went free, and I use Thumb Keyboard in my phone, I've been wondering what is the experience of other TS users with alternative keyboards, maybe better suited for small screens. I tried minuum for a while but I couldn't get used to it.
Related: A discussion of Android keyboards on Lifehacker: http://lifehacker.com/whats-the-best-android-keyboard-1589561520
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Hi.
I've just installed SwiftKey but it doesn't work. It only displays two lines of letters. Not optimised for small screens by the looks of it.
What works for me is voice typing using the Google keyboard. Pretty good actually.
try flit keyboard :good:
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try flit keyboard :good:
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I like MessagEase. The 3x3 layout fits in a small screen and gives me all letters in a single swipe (including french keyboard keys).
Interesting!!
I am using Google Voice because the Omate Fleksy is not in Spanish languaje.
I will try Minumm and Flit
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Interesting!!
I am using Google Voice because the Omate Fleksy is not in Spanish languaje.
I will try Minumm and Flit
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Offence taken.
I preferred Graffiti
I preferred Graffiti to Flesky, Minumm and Flit on small screen of a smart watch, I never see anyone mentioned it though.
I seldom post and still could not post a url, copy and paste please.
h t t p s://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.access_company.graffiti
I unchecked the Input Word Learning and Word Prediction in its Settings.
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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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
What are you guys using for keyboards?, native or something else
I use Google keyboard
I'm on the SwiftKey.
Just downloaded Go keyboard for a test drive
I use Google keyboard because it keeps all my vocab when I cross device. It would be cool if it could customize into being a thumb keyboard or something like Xperia Keyboard.
SwiftKey for me. I bounced around when I got this device I find that swift is more accurate with my rapid texting.
On swift and like it so far. Thanks for the heads up
I use fleksy! You should try it out if you get the chance. No swype but the correction is top notch.