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Droid X Multi-Touch Keyboard

Hey everyone,
I just downloaded and installed the new multi-touch keyboard from the Droid X on my Captivate via ADB and it works perfectly so far.
Link here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=709519
I used the 2.1 Eclair version, obviously.

wow I like it better than the HTC one i was using, thanks!

Thank you for posting this. I am going to move it over to the apps section but leave a redirect for a week.

Worked great for me, been using a mix of HTC and Swype but this I was able to type more correctly and faster than with either of them.

decepticon said:
Worked great for me, been using a mix of HTC and Swype but this I was able to type more correctly and faster than with either of them.
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I thought the same thing. I was using Swype, but this one is much faster and has the auto-correct.
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AllTheWay said:
Thank you for posting this. I am going to move it over to the apps section but leave a redirect for a week.
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Sorry, I wasn't sure where to put it. Thinking about it again, it makes sense for it to be in the apps section.
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I'm using it now and I love it. Pretty basic, simple keyboard. Is there any other advantage to it other than being able to hold the caps key down though?
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I'll check it out but I love swype so far.
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Does it have arrow keys? To me that's pretty much a must-have without a trackball or dpad on our device. Thanks!

jsmith8858 said:
Does it have arrow keys? To me that's pretty much a must-have without a trackball or dpad on our device. Thanks!
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There are ways to get the arrows with the included keyboards. See the end of this article for more info: http://www.talkandroid.com/7386-galaxy-s-tips-and-tricks-works-captivate-vibrant-etc/

I am looking for HTC keyboard for captivate, can any one please provide the link to download it.

Works perfect thanks
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hmm, wouldn't install for some reason.

Would not install
This would not install for me either. When I try it just says Parse Error, there is a problem parsing the package. I'm kinda new to android so I have no idea what this could mean. Anyone else having this problem?

just wish it had the same arrows as the keyboard that comes on the EVO

can anyone explain to me again what the benefit of this is over swype? or stock android keyboard?

Wow, great find!!! This keyboard is better than better keyboard!
Systoxity: You can type crazy fast on it. I couldn't get used to the Swype keyboard, and the android keyboard had me hitting the wrong keys all the time. This one is crazy accurate for me!

slimmer1890 said:
This would not install for me either. When I try it just says Parse Error, there is a problem parsing the package. I'm kinda new to android so I have no idea what this could mean. Anyone else having this problem?
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Yea, it said that for me too when I first downloaded it directly to the phone. So, I downloaded it to my computer, then moved it over to the sdcard via usb cable then ran it from file manager and it installed fine that way.

bhanuteja said:
I am looking for HTC keyboard for captivate, can any one please provide the link to download it.
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Not sure where I found it, but just do a search for HTC_IME from jonasl, he did a hi-res HTC keyboard, its really good.

I went to this link and got the keyboard working on my captivate...looks amazing!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=717544

How to get the HRC keyboard

I want to get the HTC keyboard on my NS as I am used to it on my Desire HD, I have tried the same file and method as you do with the Nexus One but I always get a force close error when I try to select the new input method.
Am I doing something wrong or do i need a different file to install

http://postkreative.eu/HTC_IME_hi22.apk
i prefer stock keyboard over HTC_IME.. it doesnt have multi touch :\
either that or. http://www.appbrain.com/app/smart-keyboard-pro/net.cdeguet.smartkeyboardpro
Free: http://www.appbrain.com/app/smart-keyboard-trial/net.cdeguet.smartkeyboardtrial
Smart keyboard has a HTC_IME skin that looks like HTC but includes multitouch capabilities. Try it out.

That worked great thanxks

Do you have to buy smart keyboard? Is the free one only a trial?
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Vakas said:
Do you have to buy smart keyboard? Is the free one only a trial?
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Copied from the app description:
This is the trial version of "Smart Keyboard PRO" (it has the same features but with a nag screen)
Don't forget to READ the FAQ on the web site for usage instructions

I am using the HTC keyboard on my Nexus S and it works great but every now and again the text text that appears above the keys that shows you what you are typing does not come up so I have to kill the keyboard.
Anyone know a fix for this?
Thanks
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use the keyboard thread link in my signature, its for the sgs, but it will work
good luck guy
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Vakas said:
I am using the HTC keyboard on my Nexus S and it works great but every now and again the text text that appears above the keys that shows you what you are typing does not come up so I have to kill the keyboard.
Anyone know a fix for this?
Thanks
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Possibly go find a version for it thats compatible for 2.3.X.
The link I sent you before is 2.2.X but it does work. Most people have moved onto better keyboards because HTC IME is missing the multitouch keyboard feature.
@Borky: Your post doesn't help. The OP already has the keyboard and your keyboard thread hasn't been updated since October. So I doubt its the newer version.
HTC Sense is also not running 2.3.X (yet!) so unless you can port the keyboard from the sense 2.3 leak.... no luck

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Possibly @Borky: Your post doesn't help. The OP already has the keyboard and your keyboard thread hasn't been updated since October. So I doubt its the newer version.
HTC Sense is also not running 2.3.X (yet!) so unless you can port the keyboard from the sense 2.3 leak.... no luck
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Oh I'm sorry yeah moved to Nexus S then I stoppen updating it
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Thanks for your help I think ill thy a different keyboard for the time being gee how It goes.
If there is an update for the HTC keyboard later on please can you keep me posted on here.
Thanks
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Vakas said:
Thanks for your help I think ill thy a different keyboard for the time being gee how It goes.
If there is an update for the HTC keyboard later on please can you keep me posted on here.
Thanks
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Like I said, use Smart Keyboard Pro and the HTC skin over it. It's practically the same thing but more accurate and supports multi-touch!

May I also ask where I can find the HTC handwriting input for Nexus S as well?

can anyone post any working htc-ime keyboard because everything i have found force closes for me..using ics

anyone guys?

Swype

Can anyone confirm that we can get a working version of Swype on our NexusS4G and a possible link it TYVM I also miss the voice mail off the epic where we could see and control the sound file. Any Apk recommendations on a replacement?

Paleryder said:
Can anyone confirm that we can get a working version of Swype on our NexusS4G and a possible link it TYVM I also miss the voice mail off the epic where we could see and control the sound file. Any Apk recommendations on a replacement?
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Does the official Swype APK fail?

Paleryder said:
Can anyone confirm that we can get a working version of Swype on our NexusS4G and a possible link it TYVM I also miss the voice mail off the epic where we could see and control the sound file. Any Apk recommendations on a replacement?
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Google Voice of course.

I'm part of the beta but I have not bother to dl the installer and chek it out. Ill let you know soon.
Yes it is working!
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Im using swype via the beta invite.. Works fine...

colourfuze said:
Im using swype via the beta invite.. Works fine...
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same here, it works fine.
but it sucks compared to Android GB Keyboard
i used to believe Swype was great until i started using AGB keyboard, now i can't live without it.
it's simply that good
AGB keyboard = stock keyboard on 2.3.3 / 2.3.4
i actually find swype to be cumbersome and slow now

AllGamer said:
same here, it works fine.
but it sucks compared to Android GB Keyboard
i used to believe Swype was great until i started using AGB keyboard, now i can't live without it.
it's simply that good
AGB keyboard = stock keyboard on 2.3.3 / 2.3.4
i actually find swype to be cumbersome and slow now
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Granted I'm a first time Android user, but I couldn't get used to the keyboard on my NS4G. I'm also coming from a Pre with a physical keyboard that I could type one handed without looking.
I admit the Swype keyboard looks like garbage compared to the new keyboard, but in terms of usability, I can punch out a text using Swype waayyy faster than on the new keyboard.

okay, yes, if you want to type one handed in the mist of a rush hour in a public transit, then Swype is a better choice
but for multi-touch fast 2 hands typing, the stock android keyboard is magnificent specially when it comes to language switching
it gives you instantaneous language swap, so in the same message you can mix and match languages without the looooooong steps required on swype.

Confirming also that swype is working fine on NS4G. I had to log into the swype beta website, 'remove' the old device they had listed for my account, re download the inataller, let it do its thing, e.g. install, license...
Off topic, do guys get key lag with AGB Keyboard? ..and did u install from market, or literally just the stock?

pileosnafu said:
I went there today, and saw that the Beta is still open. Just sign up to get the keyboard.
Also after 30 minutes of using the stock keyboard, and then 30 minutes of using the sywpe I went back to stock. The predection function is good. Almost as good as the real thing i had on the epic
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do u keep vibrate on? Does that make the keyboard lag and/or miss keys (for you)?

AllGamer said:
okay, yes, if you want to type one handed in the mist of a rush hour in a public transit, then Swype is a better choice
but for multi-touch fast 2 hands typing, the stock android keyboard is magnificent specially when it comes to language switching
it gives you instantaneous language swap, so in the same message you can mix and match languages without the looooooong steps required on swype.
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Use keyboard manager from the market to use Swype in portrait and then switch to whatever other keyboard you want in landscape.
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Great info, I did get inboard with the swype beta and couldn't be happier thanks
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ScooterG said:
Use keyboard manager from the market to use Swype in portrait and then switch to whatever other keyboard you want in landscape.
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Ooh good idea sir. Totally forgot about that one.
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Is there any way to get the non-beta pre-loaded version that was on the Epic?? I really really miss the ability to double tap a misspelled word and bring up a list of other words....

Best keyboard for Optimums black?

Hello, can any of you tell me the best keyboard for the OB? I am currently using GO keyboard and it is not the best. Thanks in advance!
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I like Perfect Keyboard because it allows to have a compact keyboard for portrait... a qwerty layout for portrait is IMHO too hard to use without mistakes.
In the other part Perfect Keyboard is rather bad for terminal and bash purpouses because is difficult to write symbols like _ or =
Regards!

the best: swiftkey

Well, I have used both and didn't like them... Any other solutions? The best so far is the GO keyboard that I have used so far, very smooth.
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miniclip22 said:
Well, I have used both and didn't like them... Any other solutions? The best so far is the GO keyboard that I have used so far, very smooth.
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I'll try go keyboard.... I can't help you then...

miniclip22 said:
Well, I have used both and didn't like them... Any other solutions? The best so far is the GO keyboard that I have used so far, very smooth.
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I use Smart Keyboard.

htc ime & swype are perfect for me.

I've been using gingerbread keyboard and it's been working out fine for me
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I used SliedIT, but only found a demo and it expired. Didn't want to pay for it.
I am looking for a specific feature in a swipe style keyboard, I need it to automatically recognize two languages. I sometimes write messages in my native language, and sometimes in English. Is this possible? SlideIT had a setting like "secondary dictionary" but it didn't work, or I don't know how to switch between (other then manually from the settings page).

I'm using HTC ime for passwords etc. and swype beta for allday writing

Once discovered that HTC IME has compact keyboard to and is easy to chage between them with left-right swipe... stuck on HTC IME!!!
Regards.

hectorrent said:
why do you change keyboard for passwords? You can write normally on Swype
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because in some apps swype is trying to add passwords to the dictionary or replaces the passwords with words from dictionary ^^

The ones you have mentioned have not proven to be a wise choice for me because 1) they are too compact, 2)weak design and 3)do not recognize well other languages such as Portuguese or Spanish, which I normally use alongside with English. The downside of GO keyboard is that sometimes it is slow/annoying to type sometimes. Any other alternatives you might share?
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I'm using GO Keyboard. In newest version it has swype, a lot of supported languages, themes and other stuff. I suggest you to try GO.

Acutally, I'm pretty satisfied with the LG stock keyboard. It even automatically changes to the local language when I'm abroad. I've additionally installed Smart keyboard but frankly haven't used it a lot.

mgregor said:
I'm using GO Keyboard. In newest version it has swype, a lot of supported languages, themes and other stuff. I suggest you to try GO.
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If you read my posts, you'd seen that is the one I am using....
As for the Lg stock keyboard, how can I install it in nova 8?
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Try smart keyboard. I use it and it is nice.

Using hacker's keyboard with change lcd density. Find it nice.
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better keyboard 8 is a nice one! been using it since yesterday and u can type quite fast with it!

Try the "Big Buttons Keyboard". I'm using it for weeks now, and I like it!

[REQ] Swype

Has anyone found a working version of Swype that works with qHD screens?

Yes, I'm using it with this phone right now as I reply to this message.
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You can sign up to download Swype from this page.
http://beta.swype.com/android/create/

Out of curiosity, what's the difference between Swype and the Trace keyboard that comes preinstalled?

ceo.mtcl said:
Yes, I'm using it with this phone right now as I reply to this message.
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can you share where i can get or which version you are using?
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You can sign up to download Swype from this page.
http://beta.swype.com/android/create/
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i signed up for the beta but when i click on the link from my email it takes me to a page saying that i am not using an android device.

strikeIII said:
can you share where i can get or which version you are using?
i signed up for the beta but when i click on the link from my email it takes me to a page saying that i am not using an android device.
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It did that to me too. Go into your default browser's settings and enable "Mobile view" then try it again.

pauley said:
It did that to me too. Go into your default browser's settings and enable "Mobile view" then try it again.
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Awesome! That worked! Thank you!

CardboardDoom said:
Out of curiosity, what's the difference between Swype and the Trace keyboard that comes preinstalled?
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One is the HTC IME implemented version, the other is the original Swype. I've found Swype to be much better.
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strikeIII said:
Has anyone found a working version of Swype that works with qHD screens?
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its built into the phone..

the Swype website

opp figured it out, never mind

Anyone else having trouble getting the Swype Beta emails lately? I've been on the beta for a year, but can't get the confirmation resent for some reason...?

XxSHaDoWxSLaYeRxX said:
its built into the phone..
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You felt the need to quote and revive a year old thread/post with that why?
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