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Anyone come across any fixes for the fact that (a) there is no LED indicator telling you that you have a message; and (b) there is no pointer/curser/trackball?
I tried NOLED app from the market, but thought it was useless.
NOLED is probably the only "fix" you are going to find for notifications. Android is a touch screen OS, why on earth would you need a pointer?
The trackball on the N1, for instance, is super helpful when typing.
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coldbeverage said:
The trackball on the N1, for instance, is super helpful when typing.
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So you didn't notice your phone didn't have a pointing device when you bought it?
migsims said:
So you didn't notice your phone didn't have a pointing device when you bought it?
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Haha maybe he thought it it had some weird gesture area like the crappy Pre or something.
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ON topic, mate a lot of keyboard apps for android include a d-pad option which will let you accurately simulate a cursor/trackball.
No LED notifications is a bummer. Strange how people with iphones are not annoyed by that! Something like sms popup can be set to periodically vibrate to remind you etc. No real solution there Im afraid!
There was some dev work on getting the backlight touch buttons to blink but work seems to have hit a dead end.
Ozy: thanks for the helpful reply!!
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Ozy: thanks for the helpful reply!!
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No worries. For now, look for updates to these two links (I appreciate youve already tried NOLED but it can only get better )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=730692 - NOLED
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=706426 - Use button backlight
ozy944 said:
No worries. For now, look for updates to these two links (I appreciate youve already tried NOLED but it can only get better )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=730692 - NOLED
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=706426 - Use button backlight
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Thanks! It's weird. I can't get NOLED to work on the Captivate. In any event, the backlight option is brilliant!
ozy944 said:
No LED notifications is a bummer. Strange how people with iphones are not annoyed by that!
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Meh. I was always irritated by the notification LED on my MT3G. I love that my Vibrant doesn't have any blinkenlites.
coldbeverage said:
Anyone come across any fixes for the fact that (a) there is no LED indicator telling you that you have a message; and (b) there is no pointer/curser/trackball?
I tried NOLED app from the market, but thought it was useless.
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There is a dpad on the Samsung and swype keyboards. Hole the 123 key on S. And drag between the two bottom left keys in swype.
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No worries. For now, look for updates to these two links (I appreciate youve already tried NOLED but it can only get better )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=730692 - NOLED
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=706426 - Use button backlight
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This second link is exactly what ive been looking,
I think the LEDs at the bottom would make perfect notification lights,
Is there any more news on this?
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Heh, its the ideal solution, except theres not really a solution at the moment. Drivers have now been made public (or so Im led to believe). so Im hoping to see it come along side Cyanogen Mod.
Theres an online petiotion that can be signed regarding some dev work for this. At the moment, theres like 350+ signatories....now if everyone chipped in $5 ......
for the D-pad just slide from the "S" sybmbol in the lowwer left of the keyboard to the "sym" key directly next to it (using swype, not the samsung keyboard). a directional pad pops up and it has backspace, backspace by full word, delete, cut, copy, paste, select all, page up, page down, home and end, and a "tab" key, though i don't know if it works like tab of if it is just a large space for starting paragraphs.
samsungs keyboard also has something similar if you hold the key to the numbers/symbols for three seconds.
micro2112 said:
There is a dpad on the Samsung and swype keyboards. Hole the 123 key on S. And drag between the two bottom left keys in swype.
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Wow. Thanks! Dolphin HD, LiveJournal, and text entry don't get along so well for some reason; it never puts the cursor where I tap when I want to go back and edit text. So I'm extremely happy to hear there are arrows on the Swype keyboard! The trackpad and GPS were the only two things I was still missing from my Aria, and you just remedied the former.
Though now I feel silly for not figuring it out myself!
Too be honest I only knew about it from a review I read but they didn't explain how to do it, after a few days of messing with it I found it in the swype tutorials
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I found a keyboard on the market called thumb keyboard and its awesome. Everyone should give it a try
Yep it's a great keyboard, I've been using it since day two. The right spacebar I have to make sure I press harder to get it to register otherwise its great with great support. They seem to update it often.
Will check it out.
It works great with the gtab the free version not so much but the pay version has a tablet layout that its awesome.
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Looks great. Thank you.
Problem is that I can't get it to activate.
How did you get it to replace the stock kb?
In settings it won't check off after the warning box...??
I rebooted but the same results.
what rom are you running?
Runing 1.1 3389 the latest stock update.
Any suggestions or ideas?
Thanks
i believe you have to be running a custom rom to change keyboards on it. but do not hold me to that statement
billygtab said:
Runing 1.1 3389 the latest stock update.
Any suggestions or ideas?
Thanks
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You can do it in TnT but it takes a couple tricks. The TnT settings app won't let you enable the keyboard so you need to switch to the stock Android style settings app. Then enable the keyboard. Once done you need to put back your stock TnT settings app or you will have problems with other things.
Here is a link to the files required.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9532446&postcount=1
No workarounds needed with vegan 5.1
Thumb keyboard paid is bad ass btw, using it now and its great. I can almost type without looking at all
kpowr82 said:
No workarounds needed with vegan 5.1
Thumb keyboard paid is bad ass btw, using it now and its great. I can almost type without looking at all
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I check it under settings but old one stll comes up. Any hints?
Got it! Awesome
Thank you for the link.
I will read up on this as I would loveto get this going.
Just wanted to say I have been following this developers project since day one. I highly recommend this keyboard. He updates and fixes issues quickly. Worth the $1.33. I use it as the default on my tab. Check it out if you haven't.
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I check it under settings but old one stll comes up. Any hints?
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In a text box long press. It will popup with input method. Then you should see it.
Be sure to activate it in Settings/Language & Keyboard/ by checking it. i had to do this before changing it in the input method.
Does anyone else notice that thumb keyboard gets stuck in All Caps with no way to get out unless you close/re-open the keyboard? Hitting the shift key after it is in All Caps does nothing.
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Does anyone else notice that thumb keyboard gets stuck in All Caps with no way to get out unless you close/re-open the keyboard? Hitting the shift key after it is in All Caps does nothing.
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I know I usually have to hit the caps key twice when wanting caps lock off. Just see if hitting it a couple times does the trick. Otherwise I've never really had a problem.
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thumb keyboard
Can't find it on the market..any help?
what a difference...
I had doubts that a keyboard could make such a difference but I was clearly way off... great find...
REQUIREMENTS
ROOT ACCESS
SINGLE-BUTTON HEADSET
ANDROID 4.1+
PREFACE
TESTED ON THE NEXUS 4 RUNNING 4.2
If you often listen to music using a single-button headset (the kind that many Samsung devices tend to ship with), then you should know that Google lets you control the headset button. By default, you can:
Play/Pause (Single Press)
Skip track (Double Press)
Launch Voice Search (Single-click Long Press)
Pretty cool, right? So what's the deal, then?
The issue is you CANNOT customize how you want the system to respond to your button input.
What if you want to long press to increase volume?
What if you want to triple click to go to the previous track?
What if you want to double click and hold to decrease volume?
What if you want to launch an app besides Google Voice Search (I personally have bound utter! in place of Google's search!)?
Nope, too bad.
Well, there is a workaround for this.
How does it work?
In /system/usr/keylayout, two files called Generic.kl and hs_detect.kl reside where you can modify the keymapping of the HEADSETHOOK input to an alternate key that is normally found on a 3-button headset, specifically MEDIA_NEXT. Then, you can modify how the system responds to MEDIA_NEXT by using a headset control app.
TO FIX:
**NOTE: ITEMS SURROUNDED BY A BLUE BOX MEAN IT IS THE ORIGINAL VALUE WHILE ITEMS SURROUNDED BY A RED BOX MEANS IT IS THE NEW VALUE**
1) Install the Keytest App found here: https://github.com/chrisboyle/keytest/downloads
2) Once inside the app, press the headset button. On your screen, it should read as follows:
Code:
keyCode=KEYCODE_HEATSETHOOK
scanCode=226
as shown in the following picture: http://i.imgur.com/dogxm.png
3) Using a root-enabled file explorer app (I personally use Solid Explorer), go to /system/usr/keylayout and make a backup of Generic.kl and hs_detect.kl (copying them to your internal storage, for example /sdcard/headset).
4) You will modify these two files on two different lines. The folder should look like this: http://i.imgur.com/ShpCv.png
Generic.kl:
ORIGINAL: http://i.imgur.com/dzmPy.png AND http://i.imgur.com/bdRRz.png
NEW: http://i.imgur.com/ZddZT.png AND http://i.imgur.com/PPAZk.png
hs_detect.kl:
ORIGINAL: http://i.imgur.com/dVaXK.png
NEW: http://i.imgur.com/Deh9r.png NOTE: I MANUALLY ADDED THE KEY 163 LINE IN
Simple right? You are just flipping the two values essentially.
5) Save the changes. Reboot.
6) Open the Keytest app again. Press the headset button. On your screen, it should read as follows:
Code:
keyCode=KEYCODE_MEDIA_NEXT
scanCode=226
as shown in the following picture: http://i.imgur.com/2BSHM.png
7) Now all you need to do is use an app to configure the MEDIA_NEXT key to your liking.
MEDIA_NEXT is a key typically found on 3-button headsets, symbolized by the "Right" key. An app like Headset Button Controller or Headset Droid should do the trick. Both are paid apps, but there are trial versions available. If there are any free alternatives that can do the trick, let me know and I'll add it in! (I am NOT in any way affiliated with the app developers!)
LIMITATIONS
1)A ROM update will wipe/reset the files.
1a) How can you avoid this? Pretty simple, actually! Just keep a backup of Generic.kl and hs_detect.kl after you make the changes to them, and inject them into the zip file before you flash the ROM. You can also use the following script to do this which needs to be run as root, given that you have the two files backed up in /sdcard/headset
Code:
mount -o rw,remount /system
cp -f /sdcard/headset/* /system/usr/keylayout
chmod 644 /system/usr/keylayout/*
mount -o ro,remount /system
2) An actual or simulated "MEDIA_NEXT" input will now not be recognized as a MEDIA_NEXT. This will affect, for example, 3-button headsets or tasker tasks that simulate a MEDIA_NEXT input. Also: ROMs with the long-press to skip tracks will no longer skip track on holding volume-up, as this is no longer recognized as a MEDIA_NEXT input.
2a) How can you avoid this? You can instead use a different key to be replaced rather than MEDIA_NEXT, if you so desire. The work-up will be the exact same, only the values you swap will be different.
CREDITS
Kenkiller: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32999600&postcount=38
Headset Button Controller Dev
Headset Droid Dev
Redditor muzeofmobo for the script
Please respond to this post if it worked for you! I don't have my Nexus 4 yet, but I am absolutely positive it works on it as well! It worked for my GNexus on 4.1 and 4.2, and it has worked across many other devices as well.
Bump for visibility!
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Thanks for this :good: It'll help me hunting for why I can't get the headset working properly in utter! !
Works PERFECT! THANKS!!!! (for nexus s)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.jays.headsetcontrol
I used to use this app. It offered the same functionality without having to tweak any files. I have not tested on n4 though.
1234568 said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.jays.headsetcontrol
I used to use this app. It offered the same functionality without having to tweak any files. I have not tested on n4 though.
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This tweak is meant for long press problem only opening google now. Even Jays says this
"Compatibility
- Click-and-hold actions will not work in Android 4.1+ as Google Now intercepts them."
so even if you use jays your long press should not work unless your rom has helped you change it!
Used this app back in the day before i got my MW600..
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tvk.headvol
PMaksymiuk said:
Used this app back in the day before i got my MW600..
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tvk.headvol
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Yes, Headset Droid is another option for users who don't want to use Headset Button Controller!
I just received my Nexus 4 earlier today, and I saw that there were some changes done in the /system/usr/keylayout folder. I managed to fix the problem, and will update the OP with new pictures ASAP for those looking to fix the headset problem.
OP updated with new instructions specific to the Nexus 4!
First off thanks to the OP. I can confirm that this works perfectly. Really don't understand why Google limited the click-and-hold functionality in the first place.
Despite this method working as expected, it is just tricking the Android system. Would it be possible for developers to actually remove the limitation itself from Jellybean. This would mean that you wouldn't need to inject files after each rom update etc.
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I just received my Nexus 4 earlier today, and I saw that there were some changes done in the /system/usr/keylayout folder. I managed to fix the problem, and will update the OP with new pictures ASAP for those looking to fix the headset problem.
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I had the same problem after the JB 4.2.1 upgrade. hs_detect.kl isn't there. The same modifications can be made to set_jack.kl (+ add the line as posted in the original).
This works just fine now!
However, I still can't launch utter (using headset button controller), since the shortcut found in utter main screen creates a shortcut to start listening on the homescreen. Every time I triple press, a shortcut is made to my homescreen.
How did you bind utter to listen?
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OP these are 2 the same images, please edit as some people will get confused
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Ohh and also... how do you answer a call after changes? Ive tried headset Droid and Headset Button Controller and none of the settings allows me to answer call
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OP these are 2 the same images, please edit as some people will get confused
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Ohh and also... how do you answer a call after changes? Ive tried headset Droid and Headset Button Controller and none of the settings allows me to answer call
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Oops, didn't catch that! I'll update it when I get done with my finals today ;_;. Did you configure the Right button aka the media next button in headset droid? Remember the configuration changed when you did the mod!
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Oops, didn't catch that! I'll update it when I get done with my finals today ;_;. Did you configure the Right button aka the media next button in headset droid? Remember the configuration changed when you did the mod!
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Yeah I did. Set the right button in the right way and also disabled all other buttons . I can change volume skip tracks play pause but unable to answer calls even tho it is set up
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Yeah I did. Set the right button in the right way and also disabled all other buttons . I can change volume skip tracks play pause but unable to answer calls even tho it is set up
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I never actually used the answer calls feature, as I don't have an inline mic. I'll try to see what's up though.
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Quick update, fixed the OP links. Sorry if I caused anyone confusion. I hope somebody finds this guide useful!
Hey Guys
I have a Galaxy Note 2 and followed the switching steps mentioned to switch.from the middle to right button.
However thiere is a problem that sometimes happens... the "long press" seems to over-ride the single press so that when I'm trying to click once to pause my music, a new song comes on.
The 2nd thing is that for some reason "click and hold" has no effect whats so ever (as I could have just used it instead of long click)
Curious if you guys have had these experiences.
Boogerwooger said:
Hey Guys
I have a Galaxy Note 2 and followed the switching steps mentioned to switch.from the middle to right button.
However thiere is a problem that sometimes happens... the "long press" seems to over-ride the single press so that when I'm trying to click once to pause my music, a new song comes on.
The 2nd thing is that for some reason "click and hold" has no effect whats so ever (as I could have just used it instead of long click)
Curious if you guys have had these experiences.
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What app are you using to control your clicks?
Sorry if I ask a question wrong. Do not know much English. Searched the internet, found no answer. On my device LG 4X HD firmware CM10.2 does not provide a function awakening using the volume buttons. Buttons mechanical, as all devices, but if the other devices that I have used and use, this function can be on/off settings, LG is generally not provided! I don't understand what the reason. I tried and tried to change the files in the folder keylayout, and set the program to unlock shaking, with a proximity sensor, light sensor and so on, which are 2 minutes after switching off. Nothing happens, it is logical to assume that the device goes to sleep and shuts down everything. Although the programs I've set these permissions present phrase - not to give sleep to the device. How can assign a revival on the keys of the volume that rule?
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Sorry if I ask a question wrong. Do not know much English. Searched the internet, found no answer. How to assign ON / OFF (unlock) the screen on the Home button or press the volume down? Maybe someone has a solution? Put please keylayout folder on a replacement. Maybe except that folder should be something else in the system to rule. ROM CM 10.2. Save advance.
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Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850464
I don't know is it compatible with cm.
PenguinStyle said:
Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850464
I don't know is it compatible with cm.
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In fact of the matter is that through the program ButtonRemapper nothing changes. It does not see the buttons for replacement.
negativman said:
In fact of the matter is that through the program ButtonRemapper nothing changes. It does not see the buttons for replacement.
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Hmm... Then try galaxy s4/ note 3 lockscreen. It has option for unlocking by home button. And search for the app on xda cuz it has been removed from Google Play.
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Hmm... Then try galaxy s4/ note 3 lockscreen. It has option for unlocking by home button. And search for the app on xda cuz it has been removed from Google Play.
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Established. It does not unlock the screen for no button, except Power. By the way Widgetlock does not work! This problem should be solved in the system, but I do not know what to edit and where.
I found this AOSP version which works EXACTLY like the installed Google Keyboard only it has those two items activated. I did not make any modifications to this, I found this on XDA here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2590902
I've been looking for something like this for a long time. Swiftkey has something similar but the way that program handles next word prediction over previous word correction drives me nuts. Google keyboard has recently removed the punctuation long press option which also drove me nuts.
This keyboard works perfectly on my 6P. I love having the dedicated number row, punctuation and not having the keyboard be a jacked up size like the PC option.
The one issue I had was if I went into settings for the keyboard one of the options in there force closed until I selected the keyboard as active and rebooted. Then I was able to access that settings option without force close. YMMV.
No issues other than that. I just wanted to spread the word. File attached, you can also grab it from the link above. Zip is flashable.
FYI...... @Shaftamle has had a themed Google keyboard thread for a long time and has many different keyboards just like this. I personally use the transparent one because I'm a fan of that style. Just in case you'd like other options
Here is a link to his thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44170372
Aridon said:
I found this AOSP version which works EXACTLY like the installed Google Keyboard only it has those two items activated. I did not make any modifications to this, I found this on XDA here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2590902
I've been looking for something like this for a long time. Swiftkey has something similar but the way that program handles next word prediction over previous word correction drives me nuts. Google keyboard has recently removed the punctuation long press option which also drove me nuts.
This keyboard works perfectly on my 6P. I love having the dedicated number row, punctuation and not having the keyboard be a jacked up size like the PC option.
The one issue I had was if I went into settings for the keyboard one of the options in there force closed until I selected the keyboard as active and rebooted. Then I was able to access that settings option without force close. YMMV.
No issues other than that. I just wanted to spread the word. File attached, you can also grab it from the link above. Zip is flashable.
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Does swipe work for you and how did you get the theme?
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manup456 said:
Does swipe work for you and how did you get the theme?
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Yes it works. I'll pm you the zip when I get home in 2 hours.
Aridon said:
Yes it works. I'll pm you the zip when I get home in 2 hours.
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Cool thanks
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Aridon said:
Yes it works. I'll pm you the zip when I get home in 2 hours.
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Hey can you send the zip which allows the gesture typing to work? Thank you!
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yea I'd like that too if you don't mind
APK please...
Could you upload the apk in this thread? I followed the link that you posted and my browser displays a bunch of warnings. If I try to open it with the phone directly, and I just get a bunch of pop-ups (including porn). Thanks.
Aridon said:
I found this AOSP version which works EXACTLY like the installed Google Keyboard only it has those two items activated. I did not make any modifications to this, I found this on XDA here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2590902
I've been looking for something like this for a long time. Swiftkey has something similar but the way that program handles next word prediction over previous word correction drives me nuts. Google keyboard has recently removed the punctuation long press option which also drove me nuts.
This keyboard works perfectly on my 6P. I love having the dedicated number row, punctuation and not having the keyboard be a jacked up size like the PC option.
The one issue I had was if I went into settings for the keyboard one of the options in there force closed until I selected the keyboard as active and rebooted. Then I was able to access that settings option without force close. YMMV.
No issues other than that. I just wanted to spread the word. File attached, you can also grab it from the link above. Zip is flashable.
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Hey could you link directly to the zip and apk? A few of us can't seem to navigate the adds and find it.
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Sent you a PM
Can anyone share the zip?
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This doesn't need a separate apk... It's inbuilt inside the official Google keyboard app itself... Just use the custom style with PC version.. Thats it..
logonaniket said:
This doesn't need a separate apk... It's inbuilt inside the official Google keyboard app itself... Just use the custom style with PC version.. Thats it..
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The styles are completely different in key spacing. Not even close to the same.
Could you upload the apk, please?
Can anyone get Next Word Prediction working with the AOSP keyboard?
I've had this problem for over a year which is why I go back to Google's Keyboard
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The styles are completely different in key spacing. Not even close to the same.
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Hi can you send me zip via pm thanks
This is another support customizable keyboard I highly recommend you check out.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kitkatandroid.keyboard
Is there a Google keyboard with an emoji key?
Now can anyone create the same modded version with number row and secondary symbols but with the new emojis??
Nice, thanks