So at this point I am really happy with my rooted 1.2 nook. While I like the layout and feel of the stock keyboard, I am disappointed with the dictionary and autocorrect. About the only thing it does for me is capitalize the first word of a new sentance. So my question is, what do others here do to get a better keyboard experience? I have tried installing other keyboards on other ROMs before, but the dictionary performance has always been poor. I know there are a few more steps to put a keyboard on the NC rooted.
Thoughts?
Thanks!
Swiftkey!!!!!
SlideIT...like the slightly crappier version of Swype.
The gingerbread keyboard.
I really don't understand slideit and swype. no way am i ever gonna "slide" faster with one finger than i can type with 2-10 fingers. Maybe on a 3" screen when there is only room to use one finger...
Swype.......
thumb keyboard is what use and am lovin it
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Swiftkey!!!!
How did you get Swift Key working on the rooted 1.2? I am unable to enable or choose it.
Thanks.
Tool Belt said:
How did you get Swift Key working on the rooted 1.2? I am unable to enable or choose it.
Thanks.
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I patched this together from various sources... hope it helps!
First make sure it is installed correctly and selected
One way to do it is to use "Root Explorer" and go into the data/app folder find swift key....mount the folder as r/w (button on top of screen in Root Explorer) click on swiftkey and select "Move" then navigate to system/app and paste it in there. Afterwords you need to reboot and open up Nook Color Tools and you should see it in there when you select "Keyboard"
Then download the language modules - you will need an SD card in for this I have found. It has been a while, but I believe this works.
Once you see the keyboard the first time, long press settings gear key.
The list choices are blank on my Nook, but the lists are as follows (from the top):
Language modules
English-US
English-UK (default)
Czech
Danish
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Norwegian
Polish
Portugese
Portugese-BR
Spanish
Swedish
Layout
QWERTY (International)
QWERTY (English)
QWERTY (Danish)
QWERTY (Swedish)
QWERTY (Norwegian)
AZERTY
QZERTY
QWERTZ
Excellent, thanks. It was the reboot that I needed.
ylixir said:
The gingerbread keyboard.
I really don't understand slideit and swype. no way am i ever gonna "slide" faster with one finger than i can type with 2-10 fingers. Maybe on a 3" screen when there is only room to use one finger...
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I hold the tablet (or phone) in one hand and swype-type with the other. SlideIT doesn't work nearly as well as Swype, and on Swype I can type either at similar speeds or even faster depending on the topic. General conversations are faster, but technical e-mails and what-not are slower because of the word recognition.
SwiftKey Ftw!!!!
From 1.2 Nook Color
Any tips for installing your keyboard that can be done for free? I am having a tough time with getting one up and running.
Nevermind, I got gingerbread keyboard working with File Expert. I had superuser access, but I didn't realize I had to mount system/app as rw. I thought it did it automatically. Much happier now!
JPEG42.....Thanks for the information. It worked like a champ.
I tried to use another app instead of Root Explorer but it was not able to do it. Root Explorer was the ticket on the mounting and moving the files.
Now I have more keyboard options to play around with.
I can't seem to see any other keyboard options. I have the gingerbread and thumb keyboard both installed, I put at least one in system/app and rebooted, and still in nook color tools only the android keyboard is an option.
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I recently discovered both and I'm not sure which one I like best. What does everyone else like?
I was the same way so I kept both. That way I can switch whenever I want to man. It's nice.
I have both, but my fallback is the T9 keyboard from HTC. Swype is a funky concept, but in the end, a qwerty keyboard is a qwerty keyboard to me. I don't need another one if I have a physical one already.
Swype.Its so fast to type.
Swype, because now I can easily text with one hand while driving.
HTC_IME is the best VK around.
Swype !!!
and the 1.16.12.5230.t version even better
Swype it is.having to tick every letter is just soo annoying.and if I choose to, I can still do this with swype. Plus its a thing ipod users envy
Swype is good enough that I would consider buying a phone without a physical keyboard.
when i have to type web addresses in, i go with the htc ime, othewise, swype all the way (on a MT3G)
i use swype to play with... honestly i'm faster with a qwerty keyboard (i use better keyboard) but swype really is something to behold.
oshizzle1991 said:
when i have to type web addresses in, i go with the htc ime, othewise, swype all the way (on a MT3G)
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tried the 1.16...... version?
its much better at the standard 'single tap' typing than the 0.5...
swype.
Most defintely swype beats the htc IME for me. It just so smooth and make sure you get the newer version! Honestly, its slower for me to open my keyboard anymore...Now i have actually decided to get the nexus because typing will be a breeze.
I just downloaded Swype, it is amazing. I can type much faster single handedly (don't drive and text!) than with HTC IME. It is much more forgiving, which considering my large fingers and the Dream's tiny screen, is absolutely great.
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tried the 1.16...... version?
its much better at the standard 'single tap' typing than the 0.5...
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Where can we get the latest swype for hvga 1.16.12.5230.t above link still is for the older version. Many thanks in advance.
immyh said:
Where can we get the latest swype for hvga 1.16.12.5230.t above link still is for the older version. Many thanks in advance.
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hmm, didn't even notice that
the version number in my sig is taken from the swype settings
may be they round it off
edit : oh, file shows as Swype-SwypeReference-HVGA-trial-release.1.16.12.5228.219 on mediafile
i switch between three input methods:
swype is my primary for email, sms and such when at work, home, or out and about. ...and to simply make iphone people drool.
android keyboard from nexus has taken over the roll that ime use to fill since it has speech to text so it serves as my input when in the car so i can respond to emails the same way i can with handcent sms...just talk to the phone and watch the words appear
when i end up needing to surf web for a while or input email addresses, i still find myself falling back to htc_ime.
I tried installing Swype-SwypeReference-HVGA-trial-release.1.16.12.5228.219.apk via ASTRO.. I already had the "version 1" installed, so it offered me to "upgrade".. and I went down that path until it said "Swype cannot be installed on this phone"
??
EDIT: I also tried Apps Installer, but that always FCs on me
EDIT2: I uninstalled previous version of Swype.. rebooted.. launched Apps Installer (no FC this time) and the new Swype installed.
love Swype.....
IMO better than HTC_IME, especially with different lang.
very accurate for me, even in Korean typing!!! Cool
I have tried every setting in Swype, but I keep getting a little pop up thing with symbols on it. I can't figure out how to get anything to type. I have gone through the instructions, but I guess I need to watch the tutorial.
i do like the keyboard that it comes with, but my fingers are too big. i hit the "." when i mean to hit "space", and i hit other buttons when i dont mean to. i want something that will learn my keystrokes. my buddy was telling me about HTC_IME and clicker, but i cant seem to find the right files. i looked into a tatto build, and took the apk files, but they wont install. i get "this program can not install on this device" error
just seeing whats out there. i tried installing the 320x480 myns, but the screen doesnt line up right on anything for me.
I use the free ShapeWriter keyboard found in the Android Market.
Hope this helps.
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i do like the keyboard that it comes with, but my fingers are too big. i hit the "." when i mean to hit "space", and i hit other buttons when i dont mean to. i want something that will learn my keystrokes. my buddy was telling me about HTC_IME and clicker, but i cant seem to find the right files. i looked into a tatto build, and took the apk files, but they wont install. i get "this program can not install on this device" error
just seeing whats out there. i tried installing the 320x480 myns, but the screen doesnt line up right on anything for me.
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If you want only the english language...you can ignure the steps with language... But you must change to 120 dpi and change the dialer (contacts.apk)....look here:
Htc ime... it´s a long way....
Start....:
Installation Instructions
1. Install both HTC_IME.apk and Clicker.apk.
2. Rename/remove the file /system/lib/libt9.so (I suggest renaming to libt9bk.so). You need root permissions to do this (the program Root Explorer works great.)
3. Menu -> Settings -> Locale & text. Enable 'Touch Input'.
4. Go to a text field and long-hold until a menu pops up.
5. Select 'Input Method' and then 'Touch Input'
1.1 Download the latest htc ime from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=567294
or here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=661525
2.1 make the system root/write access to change the name of libt9
- open terminal
- type "su"
- type "mount -o remount,rw /system"
... and then I could rename the file w/ Root Explorer (must be root explorer..i think)
3.1 change the language: look here:
http://ostebaronen.dk/changing-htc_ime-language-to-danish/
a bit easier: change to htc ime...go to sms and long press on the input text...now a menu come and you can change....
go in a explorer to: data/data/com.htc.android.htcime/shared_prefs/com.htc.android.htcime_preferences.xml (now visible)--and copy it to sd card...
open the xml and change the language code (like in the link)....copy it over the old one....
please do not change the lang setting in text input settings...(you don´t see a lang in this box now)
i think it was all
edit: for the correct view: change to 120 dpi....and take my corrected dialer:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=676102
Now it´s all...i hope
Super easy, you can get the HTC keyboard in 240x320.
Just follow the instructions,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=661525
You will need to d/l the two files and install root explorer.
I'm curious - why do folks like the HTC one better?
berardi said:
I'm curious - why do folks like the HTC one better?
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Because we have now QWERTY(Z) compact qwerty and this is what i like a normal phone keypad...like a normal mobile phone
edit: @ GeJohnO...sorry..2nd link from me is the same...i only have a bigger statement because of language collect all important info´s and correct the 110 dpi issue (HTC_IME looks not good in 110 dpi)
With kind regards..Alex
personally i like the HTC keyboard because i feel the text prediction better because of the clicker.apk includes a calibration app and it seems to adapt to me alot fast than other keyboards.
i also like that if i want to use a number or symbol i can just long hold on a key instead of having to switch to a secondary menu all the time
also staticchmbr i feel like i know you from somewhere?
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i do like the keyboard that it comes with, but my fingers are too big. i hit the "." when i mean to hit "space", and i hit other buttons when i dont mean to. i want something that will learn my keystrokes. my buddy was telling me about HTC_IME and clicker, but i cant seem to find the right files. i looked into a tatto build, and took the apk files, but they wont install. i get "this program can not install on this device" error
just seeing whats out there. i tried installing the 320x480 myns, but the screen doesnt line up right on anything for me.
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That's your problem. You have a 240x320 hardware screen on the Vogue, and you are trying to use a resolution that it is not meant for. I do not understand why people think they can do this, and still expect things to function. First of all, you do not NEED the extra resolution, I run about 20 games and 15 apps on my phone, of all different sources, and 240x320 is fine. Secondly, use LCD density "113", just change the build.prop file before flashing NAND, and you are good to go. I have zero issues at all, with any apps.
-C
i AM running the 240x320, but tried the 320x480 just in case that was the issue. finally got it installed, but everytime i run the calibration it says" SORRY, the application has stopped unexpectedly. please try again".. maybe i just dont have the right file? i got it from another topic on here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=661525&page=5
Can someone please tell me what is wrong with the default Android keyboard? I am 6'7" tall, and my hands are HUGE. My pinky is bigger than my wife's thumb, and I actually text with MY thumb, just fine, which is friggin huge, and I have no issues.
I am just baffled, because I see these 'alternate keyboard' threads all the time, so obviously there must be an issue for some ppl with the keyboard, but I guess for once it is not for us fat-fingers folks. Is it hard to use for small fingers maybe? I am so curious about this as the Android keyboard is such a breeze for me to use.
-C
I agree. I prefer the default keyboard myself.
It's faster too
eh, maybe im just not coordinated enough lol
myn said:
I agree. I prefer the default keyboard myself.
It's faster too
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Yeah, I love the speed of the default keyboard. I've tried Betterkeyboard, and all those, Shapewriter, I think just about every one, and while some are cool, and hold potential, for me none compare to the speed of input in the default. I can type pretty damn fast with the default.
The only keyboard I can see being significantly better is Touchpal. If you remember it from Winmo, it was a FAST and efficient keyboard. But the developer keeps promising a release date, and renigging on it. If you feel like a laugh, go check out the forums:
http://cootek.com/forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=10&SID=bff29cde36b6374zz3cbc61f3b3dc8cz
berardi said:
Yeah, I love the speed of the default keyboard. I've tried Betterkeyboard, and all those, Shapewriter, I think just about every one, and while some are cool, and hold potential, for me none compare to the speed of input in the default. I can type pretty damn fast with the default.
The only keyboard I can see being significantly better is Touchpal. If you remember it from Winmo, it was a FAST and efficient keyboard. But the developer keeps promising a release date, and renigging on it. If you feel like a laugh, go check out the forums:
http://cootek.com/forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=10&SID=bff29cde36b6374zz3cbc61f3b3dc8cz
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have you tried better keyboard?
inertone said:
have you tried better keyboard?
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Yeah I really couldn't find the appeal what do you like about it?
Anyone know if there is a working replacement for the stock keyboard? I miss text prediction and spell check. Right off the bat I would imagine if we could somehow install a keyboard, there would have to be some trickery to enable the new input (as the settings menu is pretty sparse).
I'm just curious if anyone else is working on this yet...
Here is the guide to do it.. However, I was unable to get HTC_IME or Smart Keyboard Pro to work.
NC Keyboard
I tried Shapewriter, Ultra, Swype with and without the keyboard manager. None worked for me.
The only one that worked for me was BetterKeyboard (v7.3.0).
I'm sure that we'll have a better solution here or at NookDevs soon.
I'm using SwiftKe. It works pretty well. But you can't access the setup unless it's the first time or if you delete the SwiftKey directory in the sdcard. Also, in the setup you can't see some text, so it's better if you have a phone with. SwiftKey too to se
So I <3 my NC running Customized Nookie Froyo 0.6.8 from the EMMC (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=938200), but the keyboard drives me a bit nuts, especially the landscape textbox in notepad apps! I have tried downloading replacements from the market, but even when I enable one, they don't replace the stock keyboard.
Anyone have any advice?
I got info on how to do it from the following link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=936539
I installed my replacement keyboard with help from this site:
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Can't post links but if you google nook devs replace default keyboard I think you'll find it. Then just select the keyboard in Nook Color Tools.
Excellent, that let me change the keyboard, (specifically the terminal commands listed here: nookdevs dot com(slash)NookColor_Replace_the_Default_Keyboard). Thanks!
Now, anyone know how to get rid of the text box in landscape mode?
No terminal commands necessary! After installing alternative keyboard from market select it in the settings -> language & keyboard menu.
Then long-click on a text box and select Input Method.
Gingerbread Keyboard is the best one I've tried yet. I'm really hoping swype will open up their beta to non-phone devices soon though!
Aha! Thank you joshuajohn! that actually worked like a charm... and "Keyboard from android 2.3" by steven lin on the market got rid of the text box
Thanks all of you!
it is very annoying due to the fact then when I want to delete the whole sentence I can no longer just push the alt button and then delete. i used to do that a lot and its very helpful with texting. So does anyone have any ideas
I am also looking for a solution to this. My last phone (Nokia N900) you could just ctrl+backspace for whole words, or just ctrl+a (select all) then backspace but i can't seem to work out how to do this on the DROID3.
As far as I can this is a bug, and the only workaround is to choose Swype as your input method. The Droid2 has the same issue. It's an artifact of the auto-word-completion feature which is still enabled when the physical keyboard is in use.
I've tried changing the Multi-Touch keyboard settings (including the "device keyboard" section) to no avail.
Hooray changing to swype is genius ahaha works fine for me and i like swype anyways whenever I'm too lazy to slide out the keyboard.