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Sorry I just rooted and put CM6 on the phone for my wife and I am just curious as to what option she now has for a new keyboard. Can she get the droid x multi touch keyboard or swype?
Thanks, Thomas
Swiftkey, htc keyboard, swype. I tried thedroid xkeyboard and didn't like it too much.
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unCoRrUpTeD said:
Swiftkey, htc keyboard, swype. I tried thedroid xkeyboard and didn't like it too much.
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So pretty much the same options as with my Evo. Cool, thanks for responding kindly lol.
where can i get a swype board?? id like to try it out.
also, does anyone know when its gonna be available to everyone?
shapewriter is nice,I use it as my main keyboard however its off the market now.Anybody know if I can duplicate my shapewriter app for someone else to use?
search swype beta with yahoo, the first site that pops up should be it. Then sign up on the website and have them send you and email. Go to the email on your phone, the email will instruck you back to the web site to sign in and download the beta. In order for the website to determin what phone you have you need to make sure your phone browser is in android mode. After that just install it and go select it in your keyboard settings then you need to go to a text, click impute methode and select swype.
xjayman said:
shapewriter is nice,I use it as my main keyboard however its off the market now.Anybody know if I can duplicate my shapewriter app for someone else to use?
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As long as shapewriter is "free" you can back it up with an app like titanium back up and then load it onto any device with that save. It should be as simple as navigating to the titanium back up folder and pulling the shaperwriter.apk or whatever its call to your computer and then putting it on the device you want. and installing it with astro or root explorer or something similar.
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As long as shapewriter is "free" you can back it up with an app like titanium back up and then load it onto any device with that save. It should be as simple as navigating to the titanium back up folder and pulling the shaperwriter.apk or whatever its call to your computer and then putting it on the device you want. and installing it with astro or root explorer or something similar.
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cool ,thanks! ill give it a try.
I was able to successfully install and use Smart Keyboard Pro. The lack of a keyboard settings program was a real problem. I was able to copy the apk to the sdcard and then using root explorer I copied it to /system/app and then ran it from that directory and installed it. I next used the Keyboard Manager program from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=830177 to select which keyboard for portrait and which for landscape. I have not yet figured out where to put the downloaded dictionary. It is much preferable to the NC keyboard IMHO. Time to try some other keyboards.
Edit - I was able to copy over the dictionary file and adb installed it without a problem.
Hopefully this will work with other keyboards.
There are two problems involved:
1. You can't enable an IME, because such setting is lacking
2. You can't switch IME, because long tapping a field doesn't give you any popup
Putting the keyboard into /system/app makes it automatically trusted (1) and enabled.
With the keyboard manager you can then fix (2).
However, I believe the same thing can be achieved by editing settings.db (the one where you also enable non market apps) manually. I'm not sure if there's an easy way to edit this with a (root permissioned) app though.
Anyway, good work!! I'll try your method with SwiftKey and some Japanese keyboard later.
UPDATE: I couldn't get it to work... KeyboardManager kept on nagging about a missing permission (WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS or something like that).
Try changing the permissions of the file in /system/app to allow all groups and users full access. That worked for me. I am typing this on Better Keyboard right now.
It was my fault... I hadn't read the KeyboardManager instructions. I had installed it as a normal app. Now that I placed it in /system/app as well it "worked".
Well, SwiftKey worked perfectly fine, but I couldn't get OpenWnn plus (adaption of the standard Japanese IME of Android) to work. It does show me the keyboard but as soon as I press a key it disappears.
I can't get either of the keyboards to show up in keyboard manager... I've tried swiftkey and smart keyboard pro both.
I am currently using better keyboard which is my favorite. Try rebooting a couple of times as that seemed to help me along with changing permissions.
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Well, SwiftKey worked perfectly fine...
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How did you get it working? I tried downloading SwiftKey from the market, but it isn't showing up in Keyboard manager... did you install it on an android phone, configure it, then pull the apk over to the nook?
I just got Ultra Keyboard installed using this method. If your not familiar with it Ultra is very customizable and has what they call "tracing" which is just like swype! I had to change the permissions to get it to work I checked all of the boxes which probably isn't required but I don't know much about permissions.
Where is the apk for smart keyboard pro. I downloaded it from the market but cant find it.
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Where is the apk for smart keyboard pro. I downloaded it from the market but cant find it.
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Should be in data/app It probably will have a weird name but the little symbol should be a keyboard
It worked. Something happened and I had no keyboard at all. I opened the keyboard manager and there were no keyboards listed. I sort of freaked out a little lol. I restarted and smart keyboard pro was listed. So I felt a lot better and all I can say is the iphone keyboard looks awesome.
How would one get the english dictionary working for smart keyboard? I can do adb commands just not sure what to do. I downloaded the english dictionary when it prompted me to but thats all I have done. I have the sdk working on a windows 7 machine if that helps also.
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How would one get the english dictionary working for smart keyboard? I can do adb commands just not sure what to do. I downloaded the english dictionary when it prompted me to but thats all I have done. I have the sdk working on a windows 7 machine if that helps also.
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I downloaded and installed it from the market..
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I downloaded and installed it from the market..
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Thought someone said you had to adb install to install it.
Nevermind I got it
I installed SwiftKey from the market, adb su'ed, mv'ed it to /system/app and rebooted, used the NookTools to enable it. It's working great.
Caveat: Looks like some of the text in the configuration is missing or it's grey-on-grey and can't read it.. So I read someone suggesting setting it up beside your phone so you can see what the options are. Basically anywhere there's a list of settings with radio buttons or checkboxes, no text. But the settings, and keyboard itself is all fine.
Don't bother to launch it from the launcher, it just gets stuck trying to turn itself on, just go through the Nook Tools and do it, and once you enable it, use the Config button on the keyboard to enter the configuration.
I'll be posting in their forums about this to see what they can do.
No matter what I do I can't get Smart Keyboard installed
Can someone PLEASE post exact steps how to install the apk ?
I have it installed but can't see it in keyboard manager
Thanks
I bought it from the market and installed it. Then I copied the apk file from /data/app to /system/app. Then I made sure the permissions were rw-r--r--. Then I rebooted and went into the Nook Color Tools and selected the default keyboard to smart keyboard pro
Thanks for the prompt reply
I'll try that - if I figure out how to set permissions
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Thanks for the prompt reply
I'll try that - if I figure out how to set permissions
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Remount /system, copy the apk to system, chmod 644 the com.whatever.file.apk, reboot.
Not sure where along the way they stopped working but my children's book are no longer readable on my rooted Nook. Im going to totally reset it and go through the process again to see where they broke. I'm guessing it may have to do with the fact that I updated Adobe air and I believe some of the kids books use that. I will let everyone know what I find.
the children's books that come with it work fine on my rooted nook.
Did you upgrade Adobe Air afterward?
It is def a result of upgrading Adobe Air. I just factory reset and rooted and children's book worked fine. I upgraded Adobe Air and they broke. Any who has a need for children's books should not upgrade that package.
do the magazines still work on a rooted nook?
edit: Nevermind, it is early in the morning. I was thinking a nook running a different version of android.
Magazines work still; kid's books no so much
Can someone post the Adobe Air here. I didn't notice its missing(?) til this thread.
I think this is my pre-upgrade APK... you might wanna double check the file size versus the upgrade APK.
Works Great!
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I think this is my pre-upgrade APK... you might wanna double check the file size versus the upgrade APK.
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Thanks Brotha! My kids thank you as well.
califrag said:
I think this is my pre-upgrade APK... you might wanna double check the file size versus the upgrade APK.
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This didnt work for me.
Should I be using adb to install this?
Or can I install from dropbox?
It also asks me if I want to replace a system application.
I say yes. But I dont know if it is doing anything
I answered my own question.
I used adb
adb install -r AirRuntime.apk
adb reboot
Now the children;s books are working great.. and my wife and kid love me again.
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It is def a result of upgrading Adobe Air. I just factory reset and rooted and children's book worked fine. I upgraded Adobe Air and they broke. Any who has a need for children's books should not upgrade that package.
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The market never showed me an upgrade for adobe air (the alternate market did, but that just shows you anything new, not in particular compatible with your unit)..
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Has anybody had issues with the children's books on rooted stock Froyo update from B&N?
I tried the older Adobe-Air APK in this thread but it didn't help. The problem I am running into is with the children's book with the extra features. It is tricky to turn the pages, the tap or tap and swipe seems very sensitive but will work. The books will still read to you, but the newer books with "extra features" you can never seem to tap on the feature icon. It always misses it and turns the page forward or back.
Stock Rom, Softkeys installed, and Zeam launcher. I am not sure if I still need softkeys installed, Zeam is set to default launcher on physical home key press and I bring up the B&N home screen via the App I found on the forum here. I can also bring up the app via Softkeys --> Home button.
(I'd like to uninstall softkeys if I no longer need it due to the app i found that will launch B&N home screen. I was unable to get the double press home screen button to work with softkeys, hence using app to launch it is much quicker)
Any info or hints to try would be great.
Thanks
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Has anybody had issues with the children's books on rooted stock Froyo update from B&N?
I tried the older Adobe-Air APK in this thread but it didn't help. The problem I am running into is with the children's book with the extra features. It is tricky to turn the pages, the tap or tap and swipe seems very sensitive but will work. The books will still read to you, but the newer books with "extra features" you can never seem to tap on the feature icon. It always misses it and turns the page forward or back.
Stock Rom, Softkeys installed, and Zeam launcher. I am not sure if I still need softkeys installed, Zeam is set to default launcher on physical home key press and I bring up the B&N home screen via the App I found on the forum here. I can also bring up the app via Softkeys --> Home button.
(I'd like to uninstall softkeys if I no longer need it due to the app i found that will launch B&N home screen. I was unable to get the double press home screen button to work with softkeys, hence using app to launch it is much quicker)
Any info or hints to try would be great.
Thanks
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There were some problems if you used MN 4.5.6 or earlier. The fix was rolled into MN 4.5.25, or you can try this
I ended up flashing the stock 1.2 Froyo rom and then re-rooting with MN 4.5.25 and they are working again.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Hey everyone, hope to get some help here. I put 1.2 ont he wifes Nook the other day, then last night decided to go ahead and root it. However, using Home Switcher, I accidentally set Home a default instead of Zeam.
I can't seem to find a simple process to clear that default setting from the Nook Home launcher. Can anyone help?
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Hey everyone, hope to get some help here. I put 1.2 ont he wifes Nook the other day, then last night decided to go ahead and root it. However, using Home Switcher, I accidentally set Home a default instead of Zeam.
I can't seem to find a simple process to clear that default setting from the Nook Home launcher. Can anyone help?
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Run Home Switcher again.
Thanks, but I can't seem to do that from the stock home screen, it isn't in the apps list.
If you can get back into the market, install another launcher, or uninstall then reinstall zeam. That should reset the first home button press to select launcher.
If he is on 1.2 non bn apps.do not show up in their launcher.
If you happen to have.softkeys running just get into.the setting.of softkeys and change home buttom.option
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If he is on 1.2 non bn apps.do not show up in their launcher.
If you happen to have.softkeys running just get into.the setting.of softkeys and change home buttom.option
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yeah, that was what I was thinking. I tried to download softkeys last night from here, but 1.2 won't recognize the file type. Guess I will try again later.
If you can get into the Applications Settings screen, you can clear defaults on the home launcher and that should do it.
Same problem...
I'm having the same problem. I mistakenly set my N button to Home and now it is as if my device is no longer rooted. With the 1.2 root, the Apps button only shows B&N apps. I hoping someone has a solution, so I don't have to start all over...
LTLFTCer said:
Hey everyone, hope to get some help here. I put 1.2 ont he wifes Nook the other day, then last night decided to go ahead and root it. However, using Home Switcher, I accidentally set Home a default instead of Zeam.
I can't seem to find a simple process to clear that default setting from the Nook Home launcher. Can anyone help?
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Did you ever find a solution to this? I just did the same thing...and really don't want to have to start all over.
billingdl said:
Did you ever find a solution to this? I just did the same thing...and really don't want to have to start all over.
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If you rooted, then you should have Nook Color tools in your apps. Go to Nook Color Tools>Settings>Manage Applications and find Zeam. Then clear the defaults and back out of the application. You should be able to make a choice between "Home" and "Zeam" as your launcher when you press the Nook button.
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If you rooted, then you should have Nook Color tools in your apps. Go to Nook Color Tools>Settings>Manage Applications and find Zeam. Then clear the defaults and back out of the application. You should be able to make a choice between "Home" and "Zeam" as your launcher when you press the Nook button.
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With the MN root for 1.2, the B&N Apps button/screen only show the B&N apps, tho... I'm hoping once 1.2 rooting is further along we'll see all of our Apps, but not at this point. I'm still hoping there is some way to do this, so I don't have to start over.
I ran into this same thing. To fix it, going through your web browser and install an APK for something launcher related. This will make android bring up the "Default Launcher" prompt the next time you press the 'N' button.
Try something like this, get back into Zeam, and uninstall it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=827288
Edit: If you can browse to the Zeam, Soft Keys or Home Switcher APKs, I suppose you could reinstall and that would also bring up the prompt.
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I ran into this same thing. To fix it, going through your web browser and install an APK for something launcher related. This will make android bring up the "Default Launcher" prompt the next time you press the 'N' button.
Try something like this, get back into Zeam, and uninstall it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=827288
Edit: If you can browse to the Zeam, Soft Keys or Home Switcher APKs, I suppose you could reinstall and that would also bring up the prompt.
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I wasn't sure if I was going to get any ideas, so decided to go ahead and start over, so I'm back to stock now and updating to 1.2, then will be MN again. I did take a quick look at the link you provided, tho, and must not have read through it closely enough, because it didn't jump out at me what I would have done. It was a post about phones, but I assume that was okay.
When you say to go through my Web browser and install an APK. How would I have done that? Using the browser on the NC, can you install applications from market.android.com? I didn't think you could...
I'm back MN rooted now...get to reinstall all my apps and fun stuff! Boo! I won't do THAT again!
On a semi unrelated note, has anyone else noticed significant lag when panning through the app drawer using zeam? Using phiremod cm7 I switched to adw (stock) launcher and it seems so much smoother even though I'm not clocking it as fast (1.1 to 800 MHz) which I found extremely odd
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For some reason ZEAM's app drawer does lag on all versions of the BN software thats rooted. It has been seen by many users here. If you try launcher pro much better app drawer and totally smooth even more than the stock app drawer that comes with android operating system. Although I beleive you cannot do specific things using launcher pro that you can do with zeam!
I'm having the same problem. I mistakenly set my N button to Home and now it is as if my device is no longer rooted. With the 1.2 root, the Apps button only shows B&N apps. I hoping someone has a solution, so I don't have to start all over...
How did you get your N button to set as physical home? Are you using Soft-keys? In 1.2 so far I have not managed to engage the N button at all to go HOME. Ended up locking the Soft-key HOME icon in the Taskbar to get out of BN screen.
Easy fix, from home launcher: search, then just search for Zeam or what ever app you have installed. With search history on it could even be considered a crude app tray.
do a search, apps should come up in the search list and you can access the launcher from there.
Haven't experienced Zeam lag...
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For some reason ZEAM's app drawer does lag on all versions of the BN software thats rooted. It has been seen by many users here. If you try launcher pro much better app drawer and totally smooth even more than the stock app drawer that comes with android operating system. Although I beleive you cannot do specific things using launcher pro that you can do with zeam!
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I haven't experienced a lag in Zeam with rooted BN 1.2.
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do a search, apps should come up in the search list and you can access the launcher from there.
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Thanks! Definitely good to know should I get in that situation zgain. So simple, but didn't occur to me.
Hi
Got a rooted kindle fire hd with google services
Playing with dpi settings and found that a dpi of 200 looks amazing, only problem being the keyboard is screwed up - perfectly usable, just looks rubbish
Just install an alternative keyboard I thought- no so simple
They install, but I can't select them for use until iMovie them to /system/app. I can now select them but they force close. Any ideas? I have changed permissions. Do I need to move them somewhere else?
Cheers
Bryan
bryanchapman9999 said:
Hi
Got a rooted kindle fire hd with google services
Playing with dpi settings and found that a dpi of 200 looks amazing, only problem being the keyboard is screwed up - perfectly usable, just looks rubbish
Just install an alternative keyboard I thought- no so simple
They install, but I can't select them for use until iMovie them to /system/app. I can now select them but they force close. Any ideas? I have changed permissions. Do I need to move them somewhere else?
Cheers
Bryan
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What keyboard software did you install?
I use AnySoftKeyboard, I just install it and i'm good to go, no need to move it to system/app, and it does not crash too!
AmrBanawan said:
What keyboard software did you install?
I use AnySoftKeyboard, I just install it and i'm good to go, no need to move it to system/app, and it does not crash too!
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Thanks for reply, I've tried swift and hackers keyboard.
Just tried your suggestion and the same thing, its installed but cannot be selected as an input method.
I'm lost now if this is just working for others
bryanchapman9999 said:
Thanks for reply, I've tried swift and hackers keyboard.
Just tried your suggestion and the same thing, its installed but cannot be selected as an input method.
I'm lost now if this is just working for others
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Try Touchpal, that one seemed to fit the keys correctly at all dpi settings for the Kindle Hd. Just make sure you dont try and use the mic feature. You might want to disable it in your settings. Cause the keyboard to force close until i disabled the mic.
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Try Touchpal, that one seemed to fit the keys correctly at all dpi settings for the Kindle Hd. Just make sure you dont try and use the mic feature. You might want to disable it in your settings. Cause the keyboard to force close until i disabled the mic.
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Same thing I can't even use it.
I seem unable to deselect the 'amazon' keyboard
I now have 3 keyboards installed and I can select the check box to the left of all of them but am unable to de-select amazon.
If i now select the default input method, amazon is the only option and the 3rd party keyboards are now unselected.
Got it sorted after digging in some seemingly old threads.
Bit of a schoolboy error really ...
Don't know how you guys are doing it without copying to system/app
anyway, I copy the apk from /data/app to /system/app, change permissions AND then tap it to install it once more - I guess this last install step copies libraries somewhere ??
Reboot and all is as expected.
Thanks for your help guys.
Bryan
Use nook color tools to choose an alternate keyboard
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