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Best Keyboard?

What's the best keyboard for the Nexus One?

I'm a big fan of Better Keyboard, unless you like the voice feature, but I never use that.

I'm waiting for an updated hTc_IME with voice functions.

I can't get over how awesome the voice feature is on this thing. I think that would have to be a requirement for any replacement at this point. Once you start using it, it's hard not to (especially when looking for apps in market that you had on your old G1 ).

Stock KB. Not a fan of Better Keyboard so until HTE.ime is updated for this resolution the Stock KB is gonna have to work and it seems to work pretty well.... better than the Droid at least.

TFJ4 said:
What's the best keyboard for the Nexus One?
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Definitely not ShapeWriter. I own Better Keyboard but I think I prefer the stock Android keyboard so far. I do miss the HTC keyboard.

Android Keyboard. I've used HTC_IME, Better Keyboard, and a half-dozen others... but the stock is just faster, smoother, and works better than any other. It's still my favorite.

I really liked touchpal on my samsung galaxy but since it doesn't work currently on the N1, i really find the improvements on the stock keyboard to be good. Its just as good as better keyboard now and the voice feature makes it a easy choice to be my keyboard of choice.

If the default keyboard had the swipe actions that better keyboard has it would be fine for me. But i find those faster, i also like the customization

I like the HTC KB, but seriously... you should be able to put a SPACE when in the browser without having to go to another location.
The stock KB wins for me.

I haven't tried anything aside from stock, HTC_IME, and swype...but if swype makes one available for this, I'll probably have to do it. It's so easy to type with that thing, it's incredible. It's not exactly eye-pleasing, but I'll take speed over that anyday.
Aside from that, I just like stock.

shapewriter is now free on the market! worth a look!

I'm using the HTC-IME, and like it a lot. My only gripes are when in the browser it doesn't have a space bar in portrait mode, and it doesn't come up with some words in portrait mode. But if you input them in landscape, it saves them.

JoshHart said:
If the default keyboard had the swipe actions that better keyboard has it would be fine for me. But i find those faster, i also like the customization
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It does. Swipe down to close, swipe left/right for voice input. I like Better Keyboard's customization, but it's uglier, too big, less accurate, doesn't support multitouch the way stock does, is slower, FCs once in a while, and doesn't have voice input. That's waaaay too many drawbacks to suffer just for the sake of choosing the color.

How about Swype (something like ShapeWriter and SlideIT)?
Haven't used it but I heard good things about it

I use both ShapeWriter and TouchPal- depending on what I'm doing.
I love TouchPal's compact qwerty.
Thankfully I saved the apks' before it was pulled from the market.

anthro said:
How about Swype (something like ShapeWriter and SlideIT)?
Haven't used it but I heard good things about it
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I use Swype. It's amazing. I think it's such a freaking innovative app. It always surprises me how accurate it is too, I can text soooooo much faster on that.

student.driver said:
I can't get over how awesome the voice feature is on this thing. I think that would have to be a requirement for any replacement at this point. Once you start using it, it's hard not to (especially when looking for apps in market that you had on your old G1 ).
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Personally I can't get over how crap the voice function is.
It gets virtually every thing I say wrong, so I've disabled it.

GlenH said:
Personally I can't get over how crap the voice function is.
It gets virtually every thing I say wrong, so I've disabled it.
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Lol and me! I left it on though. must be accents.. or theres a certain way to talk to it

Voice recognition is close to useless for anything more than 1 or 2 word Google searches. I always assumed the problem was my British accent.
Swype is amazing, and it would definitely be my default keyboard if it supported landscape (it's still in beta, I know). As it is, it gives me a warning when switching to landscape or back to portrait, even in an app that is not using a keyboard. For that reason it's stock Android keyboard for me at the moment.

swype or ultra keyboard?

i tried installing both of these apps and neither work.
is there anything out there to make em work? or is there another swype style keyboard?
i am TERRIBLE at typing. its just not at receptive of a touch screen as the ipad. but i like the android way way more.
its like i have to press harder to get a key pressed.
thanks in advance
EDIT : also love the feature to type from ultra keyboard with your voice. obviously voice search works on the tab, but im loooking to do emails and such with voice too.. possible?
thanks

Have you run the touch calibration?

i have not... ill search around for it in the menu and clockworkmod

i did the screen calibration. didnt really do anything. its just possible the screen just isnt quite as responsive if i would like.
swype or ultrakeyboard is much more important to me
thanks

It's Swype for me...
I'm a big fan of Swype. I use it on my Droid phone and cannot live without it. I also have it on my gtablet, and continue to love it, although swyping on the large screen in landscape mode takes a little getting used to. Swyping in portrait mode is much better. However, I still like it over others.
Installing Swype is not a simple thing, since the normal install apps check in with Swype headquarters, where you'll be told you are not a phone, so goodbye. And many of the apks for the app will say your screen is not the right size. But search this site, and you will find many threads on the subject, including the link to the proper apk. Basically, you will have to google for a specific version of swype, and then track it down yourself.
It is not impossible. But worth the search.

I know you didn't ask about it, but IMO thumb keyboard is the best for our g tabs
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Reggie777 said:
I'm a big fan of Swype. I use it on my Droid phone and cannot live without it. I also have it on my gtablet, and continue to love it, although swyping on the large screen in landscape mode takes a little getting used to. Swyping in portrait mode is much better. However, I still like it over others.
Installing Swype is not a simple thing, since the normal install apps check in with Swype headquarters, where you'll be told you are not a phone, so goodbye. And many of the apks for the app will say your screen is not the right size. But search this site, and you will find many threads on the subject, including the link to the proper apk. Basically, you will have to google for a specific version of swype, and then track it down yourself.
It is not impossible. But worth the search.
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This thread has some good info that makes swype easy to install
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016530
I've used both ultra kb and swype... I prefer swype...

ACis0014 said:
I know you didn't ask about it, but IMO thumb keyboard is the best for our g tabs
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I tried this, and while I like the large keys, I don't like the fact that it takes 100% of the screen up, absolutely useless for IMS or emails or almost anything else. I want something similar to the gingerbread keyboard but with taller, more square like buttons. I've tried using the TapaTalk or whatever it is on my VeganGinger install but it doesn't work at all.

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I tried this, and while I like the large keys, I don't like the fact that it takes 100% of the screen up, absolutely useless for IMS or emails or almost anything else. I want something similar to the gingerbread keyboard but with taller, more square like buttons. I've tried using the TapaTalk or whatever it is on my VeganGinger install but it doesn't work at all.
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Before I switched to thumb i was using SwiftKey, which was free on amazon Store not too long ago. It reminds me of the g bread kb. I wanted exactly what you wanted, a bigger g bread kb, but now I'm happy with thumb. Good luck.
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dungeonhawk said:
i did the screen calibration. didnt really do anything. its just possible the screen just isnt quite as responsive if i would like.
swype or ultrakeyboard is much more important to me
thanks
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The one-touch calibration app in this subforum did not work for me, but the calibrate.ini trick (where you put a blank file named calibration.ini in the root of your microSD card and reboot) did work for me. I was stabbing at icons left and right before (especially the home soft button, ARGH!), wanting to toss the Tab out the window, but now it's as sensitive as my Evo's screen.

Swype is easy to install if you find the right file. It doesn't really work all that well on a 10" in landscape mode though. You have to move your hand around too much to make it effective.
I have been using Thumb Keyboard from the Market. I can type with only my thumbs while holding the tablet in my hands. In landscape mode it puts each side of the keyboard close to the sides so the keys are easily reachable. In portrait mode I have it set to just give me the normal full keyboard. It works great and I highly recommend checking it out. It costs a buck or 2.

My only problem with Swype, at least the version I have, is that you cannot turn off the dictionary lookup auto correct. So if the word isn't in the dictionary (websites, usernames, etc...) swype will try to autocorrect to what it thinks it should be, or pop up the guesser window with nothing even close.
Also swype uses up the whole screen for many imput windows which isn't really needed on a tablet, but whatever.

I use SlideIT 3.2, works perfectly.

i just downloaded thumb keyboard. when i go in to language and keyboard, it wont let me populate the check box, enabling it.
it gives me the lil warning, then just wont check.
any help please?

dungeonhawk said:
i just downloaded thumb keyboard. when i go in to language and keyboard, it wont let me populate the check box, enabling it.
it gives me the lil warning, then just wont check.
any help please?
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Both versions in the Marketplace say for Android 3.0...just guessing.

tried swype but using slideit
I tried swype. i got it installed, then moved to /system/app but it wouldn't work other than as a normal keyboard. tried slide-it and it works great.

Better keyboard/Bluetooth headset /browser

On the phone I like swype - don't love it because its tendency to auto add words to its dictionary.
On the tab I find that I can type as quickly with the Samsung kybd instead of swype with less auto added words pissing me off.
The biggest issue I have with swype is the cpu it hogs basically while saying quickly with my Bluetooth headset is useless since it keeps losing connection.
Is there a better keyboard people like that doesn't hog the cpu as much?
The same happens when browsing and listening to music via Bluetooth.
I guess the question is is there a fix for the Bluetooth headphones music dropping connection with a keyboard and or browser? I am willing to try different browsers or keyboards or apply some fix for the Bluetooth stack
Tia
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I really like the Thumb Keyboard. Has a pretty good word correction, and has layouts specifically designed for the Galaxy Tab's 7 inch screen. I would recommended checking that one out.

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I really like the Thumb Keyboard. Has a pretty good word correction, and has layouts specifically designed for the Galaxy Tab's 7 inch screen. I would recommended checking that one out.
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+1 on thumb keyboard

I would recommend thumb keyboard as well. Aditionally you have themes there and you can choose between several layouts. Perfect for the galaxy tab.

thanks I guess I will give thumbs a try. too bad they don't still have the 24 hr grace period on the market.
anyone have any suggestions for solving the Bluetooth cutting out with internet browsing or any other high cpu activity?
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If you are having trouble wilh Swype You might try flexT9

This alternative works really well. I had it for my previous 7" tablet but when I got the xoom it was no longer available. They now support the xoom and I've reinstalled it. Is from the makers of Dragon Naturally Speaking. It costs 4.95 but includes 4 input methods: swipe, voice input, writing (but not cursive) and typing.
I really like it when I have to take notes. It's pretty quick and is pretty good in swipe mode with adding the correct punctuation, though until you train it, it comes up with some pretty humorous (or irritating) guesses. Voice recognition is really quite good. For regular typing its fine but I prefer the Tablet keyboard (as it is just like a pc keyboard).
Consider checking this one out.

okantomi said:
This alternative works really well. I had it for my previous 7" tablet but when I got the xoom it was no longer available. They now support the xoom and I've reinstalled it. Is from the makers of Dragon Naturally Speaking. It costs 4.95 but includes 4 input methods: swipe, voice input, writing (but not cursive) and typing. For regular typing its fine but I prefer the Tablet keyboard (as it is just like a pc keyboard).:
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x2. i've been using this for the past 2 months or so. love the layout keyboard (looks like the galaxy tab keyboard) and the swiping capability. only gripe is that it seems to drain battery? are you experiencing the same issue?

ryan562 said:
x2. i've been using this for the past 2 months or so. love the layout keyboard (looks like the galaxy tab keyboard) and the swiping capability. only gripe is that it seems to drain battery? are you experiencing the same issue?
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I haven't been using it long enough to tell yet.
I'd like to be offered an option to use either flexT9 or the Tablet keyboard every time i start to type but I haven't been able to set that up. Do you know how?

okantomi said:
I haven't been using it long enough to tell yet.
I'd like to be offered an option to use either flexT9 or the Tablet keyboard every time i start to type but I haven't been able to set that up. Do you know how?
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yeah. go to settings--language and input---keyboard settings-input settings-select "always show"
this is off the top off my head as i don't have the xoom with me at the moment. i believe that's what you do to have the keyboard icon show up in the notification bar whenever you start typing. u can hit that icon and an option to what keyboard you want to use will pop up. remember to check the boxes all the keyboards you want to use in the settings menu before you proceed or else the flext9 will not show up as an optional keyboard.

[Q] android stock keyboard

Any way to get stock ICS keyboard on an att vivid rom? The stuff in the market is sketchy

as of right now there isn't any way, however thumb keyboard is a fantastic substitute to the htc keyboard, or even perfect or swift key.
however thumb has been my favorite
Play Store shortcut:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beansoft.keyboardplus&hl=en
I'm not trying to push a product its just that I've tried many different keyboards and this one has the most customization.
-RoGeRs

Im using Go Keyboard right now since its the most popular.

Hacker Keyboard is my favorite. It's very accurate, adjustable size, and loads of features.

Cool. Thanks. Let's hope we get stock ICS keyboard on this.
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There is an "ICS Keyboard" in the market, both a free and paid version. Its actually one of my favorite keyboards simply because it's so responsive on my rather low end device. I switch around though, I keep Go Keyboard and Hacker's Keyboard for when I feel like switching things up.
I've used a LOT of keyboards on the market :-/
Sent from my LG-P505 using XDA

perfectly good ICS keyboards in market...i've been using the same one for 3 weeks.ICS Keyboard by Binary Bulge. the free one...

Installation Process
Question: is the installation process similar at all to the way you did it in the past? First install the keyboard, then go turn the keyboard on in settings, then go to a text input field and long-press and get settings, choose the newly installed keyboard? This is not working for me, I can install, and enable the keyboard, but I cannot find any way to switch my input method!
If you know the answer I'll thank your response
But seriously, thanks

cannothas said:
Question: is the installation process similar at all to the way you did it in the past? First install the keyboard, then go turn the keyboard on in settings, then go to a text input field and long-press and get settings, choose the newly installed keyboard? This is not working for me, I can install, and enable the keyboard, but I cannot find any way to switch my input method!
If you know the answer I'll thank your response
But seriously, thanks
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In ICS is in the notification bar.
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