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Stop screen keyboard from opening automatically

Argh! its one of those annoyances that pisses me off lol.
Every time I enter a text field screen keyboard pops up covering half of the screen.
How do I stop it? I want it to open only when I click on it.

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Out of curiosity, are you using the standard keyboard or Pocket CM, resco ect?

Standard, the one that comes with Dutty's v4. It has a Touch skin, but I think it's standard keyboard.
If there's an answer somewhere - please point me in the right direction.. I searched and didn't find anything (it's kinda hard to phrase this one)

Sorry. Don’t have any answers for you. I was asking just to keejp note just in case a similar problem occurred with my Kaiser. I have an original non flashed rom by the way, so it probably won’t be a problem with me.

246810 said:
Sorry. Don’t have any answers for you. I was asking just to keejp note just in case a similar problem occurred with my Kaiser. I have an original non flashed rom by the way, so it probably won’t be a problem with me.
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Yes you will.
It's not a bug, it's a feature.. and it comes standard with every ROM I've seen (WM5+). Most people won't have a problem with it, but if I type something, I use hardware keyboard.. so on-screen keyboard pop-up is useless for me.

ummm... well it hasn't been a problem with any of the two MDA touch's, MDA vario II, or two MDA Vario III's I've had in the last few months... Fingers crossed it'll stay that way....

I would also like to see a solution

I vaguely remember a blank-sip or none-sip program exactly for this purpose. You could make it the default. Maybe PHM made it, try searching on the web.

I like the option of using the SIP sometimes, but most of the time I don't want it. It seems like once you use it once, it thinks you want it all the time, until you use the hardware keyboard again. How hard would it be to just let me click on it when I want it. Jeez!

a blank SIP is an option in this free program: http://www.phm.lu/products/PocketPC/PowerToys/

Blank SIP is a solution, but not a very good one. When I do want to use screen keyboard, I'd have to snipe that little arrow to open SIP selection, then find what I want and click it. Wait for it to load...
It'd be easier if it just wouldn't pop-up when cursor is in the text field. There's probably a setting somewhere..

Try this....
DarkDvr said:
Blank SIP is a solution, but not a very good one. When I do want to use screen keyboard, I'd have to snipe that little arrow to open SIP selection, then find what I want and click it. Wait for it to load...
It'd be easier if it just wouldn't pop-up when cursor is in the text field. There's probably a setting somewhere..
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Try these registry settings that worked for me. When I used to open a new document with ms word or go to the address bar in PIE the sip used to pop up but not after applying these settings. After import .reg file or changing them manually you will need to soft-reset.
It now only pops up when i select rename file in resco explorer. But I can live with that.
Hope this helps...
diigibio (diigimatrix)

Some programs call it automatically. It's the way they're coded. I would think there wouldn't be a way to suppress the on-screen keyboard without disabling it entirely.

ugoff said:
Some programs call it automatically. It's the way they're coded. I would think there wouldn't be a way to suppress the on-screen keyboard without disabling it entirely.
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The only other way to do this is to go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Sip and change "AllowChange" from 1 to 0 and then soft-reset. However as you say this will disable it fullstop. So the only way you could enter info is either at the dialer (to call someone) or by using the slide out keyboard. To re-activate change the 0 back to a 1 at the above registry key.
diigibio

That damn on screen Keyboard!

I am running Itje's Touch-it 6.1 full rom and I have noticed that everytime that I pull up a screen where there is an option to type (text, settings, browser pages, etc) my onscreen keyboard pops up. I have never used this keyboard and it really annoys me when it pops up because I have to close it everytime. I use the hard keyboard for everything. Is there any way to disable the onscreen keyboard? I truely dont care if its permenant or not, I just dont want it popping up anymore!
Thanks-
Mike

mrmikemcguire said:
I am running Itje's Touch-it 6.1 full rom and I have noticed that everytime that I pull up a screen where there is an option to type (text, settings, browser pages, etc) my onscreen keyboard pops up. I have never used this keyboard and it really annoys me when it pops up because I have to close it everytime. I use the hard keyboard for everything. Is there any way to disable the onscreen keyboard? I truely dont care if its permenant or not, I just dont want it popping up anymore!
Thanks-
Mike
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do a search for null keyboard....it will solve the problem.
hope this helps,
dwizzy130

dwizzy130 said:
do a search for null keyboard....it will solve the problem.
hope this helps,
dwizzy130
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null keyboard never worked on WM& for me...
... but believe me or not..
IF you do NOT close the onscreenkeyborad by tapping the little keyboardsymbol in rght corner ...
BUT start typing with hardwarekeyboard = the device will rmember this and after 3-4 poping up the scrennkeyboard it will STOP!!!
DON´T use the keyboard JUST ignore and start typing with hardwarekeyboard and it WILL stop!
Sounds crazy - but belive me..

My dad has
My dad has this same problem.....any fix

mike19722 said:
My dad has this same problem.....any fix
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didn´t i wrote a FIX????

Thanks guys. I installed null keyboard and it seems to be working fine. I'm going to give it a couple days and try it out. If not, i'll uninstall it and i'll give poppamopps idea a try.
I also just realized that it didnt start until i installed opera 9.5 beta. The browser is by far superior to any browser i have used. As for now everything seems to on the up and up. Thanks again.

papamopps said:
null keyboard never worked on WM& for me...
... but believe me or not..
IF you do NOT close the onscreenkeyborad by tapping the little keyboardsymbol in rght corner ...
BUT start typing with hardwarekeyboard = the device will rmember this and after 3-4 poping up the scrennkeyboard it will STOP!!!
DON´T use the keyboard JUST ignore and start typing with hardwarekeyboard and it WILL stop!
Sounds crazy - but belive me..
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Yep, this is also what I do.

I'm having the same issue after installing Opera 9.5 beta. I've tried several Null Keyboard apps with no luck. I've even followed some reg edit instructions to no avail. I only have the issue with the on-screen keyboard popping up in Opera. I did as pappamops suggested but after 20+ times of avoiding the on-screen keyboard, rebooting and trying again, I don't think this is a solution for this issue.
What is the null keyboard app you used, mrmike?

i've never been really annoyed by it. i just press the button again and use the hardware keyboard. Now, when i open the hardware keyboard, the SIP doesnt even show up. I've got my doggy trained

fzzyrn said:
i've never been really annoyed by it. i just press the button again and use the hardware keyboard. Now, when i open the hardware keyboard, the SIP doesnt even show up. I've got my doggy trained
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This is a different kind of dog, fzzyrn. It is only occuring in Opera 9.5 which granted is a beta. I was about to accept that this is an issue caused by Opera itself and that the keyboard must be part of the program because I can't bring up the SIP keyboard anywhere else in WM 6. BUT, mrmike says he got one of the null keyboard programs to solve this issue for him...

papamopps said:
null keyboard never worked on WM& for me...
... but believe me or not..
IF you do NOT close the onscreenkeyborad by tapping the little keyboardsymbol in rght corner ...
BUT start typing with hardwarekeyboard = the device will rmember this and after 3-4 poping up the scrennkeyboard it will STOP!!!
DON´T use the keyboard JUST ignore and start typing with hardwarekeyboard and it WILL stop!
Sounds crazy - but belive me..
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This worked like a charm! Awesome tip man, thank you. Only took three times and it was fixed.
**EDIT-All I had to do is use the keyboard ONCE (sending a text) and it's back again. I guess that's not a permanent fix. Any other ideas?

papamopps said:
null keyboard never worked on WM& for me...
... but believe me or not..
IF you do NOT close the onscreenkeyborad by tapping the little keyboardsymbol in rght corner ...
BUT start typing with hardwarekeyboard = the device will rmember this and after 3-4 poping up the scrennkeyboard it will STOP!!!
DON´T use the keyboard JUST ignore and start typing with hardwarekeyboard and it WILL stop!
Sounds crazy - but belive me..
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its what i do too, and yes it works. I thought it was just me, but it did in fact stop poping up.

Auto SIP

Does anyone know if theres a way to keep the keyboard from automatically popping up when you tap in a text field? I'm using L26 v12 ROM w/ the full qwerty keyboard.

I know this has been answered in the past, by me, as a matter of fact. But since a site search did not yield the original thread/answer, here ya go:
With the hardware keyboard out, tap into a text box. When the onscreen keyboard pops up, hit Space on the hardware keyboard. From now on, the onscreen keyboard will not pop up until you tap the icon for it.

Excellent!... and quick too.
Actually I don't use the site search, I used google w/ xda as one of the search parameters. This might have been a case of not using the correct keywords in the search...
Either way that did the trick - Thanks

NotATreoFan said:
I know this has been answered in the past, by me, as a matter of fact. But since a site search did not yield the original thread/answer, here ya go:
With the hardware keyboard out, tap into a text box. When the onscreen keyboard pops up, hit Space on the hardware keyboard. From now on, the onscreen keyboard will not pop up until you tap the icon for it.
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hmm, learn something new every day. I must have missed it when you posted this before. i'll drop that knowledge in the old brain tank and save it for later.

need help with keymapping

ok long story short 4 of my keyboard keys are unresponsive.
they are "I,K,M,N, and period. this is a really a downer when i try to text or anything.
i realized that i never use my arrow keys or my start key on my keyboard. i really want to flip their status so i can have my important letters back.
could anybody point me in some direction to remap these keys? maybe a registry edit? thanks

sNowMaN432 said:
ok long story short 4 of my keyboard keys are unresponsive.
they are "I,K,M,N, and period. this is a really a downer when i try to text or anything.
i realized that i never use my arrow keys or my start key on my keyboard. i really want to flip their status so i can have my important letters back.
could anybody point me in some direction to remap these keys? maybe a registry edit? thanks
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Which model of kaiser do you have? i.e. Tilt ect.

tilt sorry

Yea im having the exact same problem i just had to download the SPB keyboard so i can txt...I feel like i dont even have the Tilt more like the Touch bc i have no reason to slide my phone anymore

If you have a Tilt you need the Tilt Keyboard Fix, do a search for it, install reboot all sorted

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tilt sorry
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Tilt Keyboard Fix

Thanks alot i got my keyboard working i wish there was a Thanks feature on this forum

im sorry i dont think you guys understand my problem. Is the tilt keyboard something i can edit and change the keys to my choosing?
My (n,m,p,k,.) keys will not respond. This is not a software issue but hardware. I want remap the keys so that when i press my right arrow a letter p shows up, when i press my left arrow a letter m shows up, bottom arrow a k, shows, up etc....
ive reasearched into that hexidecimal table, but im not tech savy enough to understand it. I was hoping that with all the modding u guys are able to do you could show me how to make these changes.
once again thanks for your time

any responses?

sNowMaN432 said:
im sorry i dont think you guys understand my problem. Is the tilt keyboard something i can edit and change the keys to my choosing?
My (n,m,p,k,.) keys will not respond. This is not a software issue but hardware. I want remap the keys so that when i press my right arrow a letter p shows up, when i press my left arrow a letter m shows up, bottom arrow a k, shows, up etc....
ive reasearched into that hexidecimal table, but im not tech savy enough to understand it. I was hoping that with all the modding u guys are able to do you could show me how to make these changes.
once again thanks for your time
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I think its going to be a bit more complicated than a reg edit. Try pm'ing some of the chefs such as sakajati he might know if it can be done or not. Sorry I cant help any more.

[Q] Soft Keyboard with Direction pad

My Droid 1 has a direction pad on the slide out keyboard which makes it nice for moving the cursor when entering in text instead of using your finger.
Does anyone know of a keyboard that can be installed that has a directional pad included? I got fat fingers and moving the cursor is hard enough lol. I'm running a few releases behind the newest Vegan build (just haven't backed up everything yet).
Thanks!
Bryan
(just realized this might want to be moved to the general section, not themes and apps.... sorry)

Smart keyboard use cursor keys.

Smart keyboard pro

Anyone actually managed to use them
I installed smart keyboard and Ultra keyboard but even when enabled the don't replace the existing keyboard. ( Vegan5.1 )

Using it now with tnt lite 3.1.2
Install with mod as discussed in other threads

Thumb keyboard is great for this tablet. Has cursor keys, and is easy to use. Can setup the layout for different size devices too.

Thanks for confirmation, I'll look for it

lifeisfun said:
Anyone actually managed to use them
I installed smart keyboard and Ultra keyboard but even when enabled the don't replace the existing keyboard. ( Vegan5.1 )
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Do you actually know how to enable the keyboard? You have to select the checkmark in settings to let your tablet know it is available but to actually use the keyboard... You open something with a text box and then long press in the box. A popup should come up with input method as a selection. Tap that and all your keyboards will be there to pick from.
I only say this because I don't think you were doing the input method, change the keyboard thing...

Yes, I have them enabled the but I don't get the pop up to sellect the keyboard when I want to type. ( Working fine on my Desire phone)
Update, stupid me - long press in the text box

I am using thumb keyboard also and it has a great directional pad and seems to have great support. But either its the touch screen of the gtab or thumb keyboard cuz there is some serious issue of "lag" or lack of response. I am actually blaming the grab touch screen cuz I find it unresponsive in other places at times.

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I am using thumb keyboard also and it has a great directional pad and seems to have great support. But either its the touch screen of the gtab or thumb keyboard cuz there is some serious issue of "lag" or lack of response. I am actually blaming the grab touch screen cuz I find it unresponsive in other places at times.
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There was a thread awhile ago about touchscreen sensitivity, and a calibration apparently at boot. Search for 'calibration.ini'. It fixed the problem for lots of people.
Jim

jimcpl said:
There was a thread awhile ago about touchscreen sensitivity, and a calibration apparently at boot. Search for 'calibration.ini'. It fixed the problem for lots of people.
Jim
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Thanks I'll look into that!
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App

webby_s said:
I am using thumb keyboard also and it has a great directional pad and seems to have great support. But either its the touch screen of the gtab or thumb keyboard cuz there is some serious issue of "lag" or lack of response. I am actually blaming the grab touch screen cuz I find it unresponsive in other places at times.
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I have found the directional keys on occasion to be a little slow myself. If you want to do the calibration of the screen just create a empty text file named calibration.ini and place it in the internal sdcard. I have one on the external also because I can never remember where it looks for it. Then reboot you tablet without touching the screen and it will do it's thing. You won't see it do anything, but it seems to work.

thumb keyboard
i also use thumb keyboard. goto handango to purchase it. less than 2 bux and its the best keyboard for gtab

ill have to give these a try out! Thanks!

Looks like the latest version of SwiftKey has added in a Tablet specific keyboard with arrow keys when in landscape...

TeutonicWolf said:
Looks like the latest version of SwiftKey has added in a Tablet specific keyboard with arrow keys when in landscape...
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Saw the video of it, looks great. Searched for it but can't find that version yet. Hope it will show up as an update soon.

OK, what am I doing wrong...
I installed several different keyboards (the free versions until I know they work for me) and I can not get any of them to be selected. I go into the settings and I see them listed and no matter how many times I press the checkbox they will not select. If I go into the settings for any of these new keayboards I get a force close.
Running TNT Lite 4.10 now. Same thing was happening on older versions.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Chris

cgrzadziel said:
OK, what am I doing wrong...
I installed several different keyboards (the free versions until I know they work for me) and I can not get any of them to be selected. I go into the settings and I see them listed and no matter how many times I press the checkbox they will not select. If I go into the settings for any of these new keayboards I get a force close.
Running TNT Lite 4.10 now. Same thing was happening on older versions.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Chris
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That is a known issue with TnT. There settings menu doesn't let you select keyboards. I don't use TnT anymore but there is a way to change the settings app to the normal Android type, select the keyboard, and then there is a way to go back to the TnT settings menu and they stick. Pain in the A.. You can't just change the settings menu and leave it because it hoses up other things. There are a couple other ways I think people do it but you just need to search for "alternate keyboards" or something like that.
I personally can't stand anything TnT and run vegaN.

I get a force close when using either Smart Keyboard Pro or Thumb Keyboard. Force closes only began after repartitioning .....any ideas?? I was successfully running Smart Keyboard Pro before repartition.