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Swiftkey beta (Tablet)

Just got an email to test it.
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I got it to you have to sign up for their vip
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yup just got it
http://www.swiftkey.net/vip/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=518

Just started using it not bad at all. I just wish it was a cross between this and thumb keyboard. This one feels just a little small in split keyboard mode
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I registered. How will it take for me to get approved?
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Thanks for the post!
jvs60 said:
I registered. How will it take for me to get approved?
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The process took less then 2 minutes from registering to downloading - have it now and about to install.

Looks ok.
I think Thumb Keyboard has a lot more functionality (directional keys, readily accessible punctuations, @ symbol, parentheses, .com key with extras [.net, .org, .etc) when longpressed and all other 'tabbed' symbols just require a longpress, too.
Just MHO.

Here are some screen shots just not a big fan of the full screen text input. Would also like split me keyboard in portrait.
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/hyoeIEU29ccVjXzt9qr8OMrGV1lREUdvTqzuf1Sxwrw?feat=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/liJbUrHd5ANlD3LDKVlKmMrGV1lREUdvTqzuf1Sxwrw?feat=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/x614AlV2HirdAaQru0KYSMrGV1lREUdvTqzuf1Sxwrw?feat=directlink
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Yeah, they definitely need to make the keys a little bigger.
dch921 said:
Just started using it not bad at all. I just wish it was a cross between this and thumb keyboard. This one feels just a little small in split keyboard mode
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I think it works great!

Hated it, went back to stock. Takes way too much realestate in portrait, my main viewing format.
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dboftlp said:
Hated it, went back to stock. Takes way too much realestate in portrait, my main viewing format.
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You are the first person I have seen that primarily uses their tablet in portrait.

ghoticov said:
You are the first person I have seen that primarily uses their tablet in portrait.
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haha me too... why would you need this keyboard if you are using it in portrait? wouldn't stock work well enough? just wondering.... but the whole full screen force thing is bad, thumb keyboard does it too by default, but you can override it.

Hey I am waiting to have my account admin approved on swiftkeys site, in the mean time could someone post the APK for the keyboard!?!
Pretty plz!

jvward said:
Hey I am waiting to have my account admin approved on swiftkeys site, in the mean time could someone post the APK for the keyboard!?!
Pretty plz!
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patience grasshopper. they are really fast about it, shouldn't be more than a few minutes. respect developers' wishes. if they wanted it out here they would have posted it here.

Trying it out now, so far I love the look of the app and it has been working great.
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It needs some work still, I was on a closed beta (which I think I can admit), and of course, now use the open beta available on the forum.
But despite the issues with sizing and the alternate keys for symbols and stuff, the predictive text is still like the number one need when typing on a tablet, and it is so much more useful than stock. I don't use split mode atm, because of the key sizes, but I'm hoping I'll like that once they get it worked out.

ocdtrekkie said:
It needs some work still, I was on a closed beta (which I think I can admit), and of course, now use the open beta available on the forum.
But despite the issues with sizing and the alternate keys for symbols and stuff, the predictive text is still like the number one need when typing on a tablet, and it is so much more useful than stock. I don't use split mode atm, because of the key sizes, but I'm hoping I'll like that once they get it worked out.
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The common theme seems to be the small buttons are an issue. Hopefully they will make th necessary adjustments.

I'm sure they will, it was among the first comments in the closed beta. I'm using standard layout for now.
Also, nobody can deny... SwiftKey's style on the Xoom is freaking awesome.

[Q] app switching with swipe

Is there a way to switch between apps with just a swipe, instead of pressing the home button and then launching the app each time. I need something similar to Dell Stage, where you swipe to move from one page to another, but it will be from one app to the other.
The reason for my need: I use Evernote for my public speeches, but I also reference the internet and need to access a browser, in my case I am using Opera. I need to switch back and forth between Evernote and Opera during my speech, and using the home button each time is to cumbersome. If I can just swipe the screen to switch back and forth between apps would be ideal.

Wave launcher might help

navycow said:
Wave launcher might help
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Thank you for this suggestion, but swipe the screen to access a list of app is the same as pressing the home button.

otnos said:
Thank you for this suggestion, but swipe the screen to access a list of app is the same as pressing the home button.
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Ah I see what you mean now. You could configure it to swipe from the side (instead of the bottom) with only evernote and opera in the list then it is just as you describe only instead of swiping the whole way to switch between the two you stop the swipe halfway to switch. You could also limit it to just two apps in the launcher so its easier. Just a thought though.
I think that kind of functionality would have to be built into the OS like it is in webOS and on the playbook.
Here's a video of me trying to do what I think you are trying to do
http://www.vimeo.com/27312532
I have no affiliation with wave launcher by the way. I got it for free from Amazon in May and love it.

navycow said:
Ah I see what you mean now. You could configure it to swipe from the side (instead of the bottom) with only evernote and opera in the list then it is just as you describe only instead of swiping the whole way to switch between the two you stop the swipe halfway to switch. You could also limit it to just two apps in the launcher so its easier. Just a thought though.
I think that kind of functionality would have to be built into the OS like it is in webOS and on the playbook.
Here's a video of me trying to do what I think you are trying to do
http://www.vimeo.com/27312532
I have no affiliation with wave launcher by the way. I got it for free from Amazon in May and love it.
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Wow that video demonstrated exactly what I am looking for. Thank you for putting so much effort in helping me with this.

My pleasure. Glad I could help
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Swipepad is also another good option. i prefer that over wave launcher.
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treubber said:
Swipepad is also another good option. i prefer that over wave launcher.
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Yea, I did gave it a tried, but I ran into trouble with Swipepad. My Streak 7 is in a leather case, and the case cover portion of the screen around the sides, when I placed my finger on the side to swipe, Swipepad does not recognize my finger because the edge of the screen is covered by the case, so I can't swipe.

You know, honeycomb has a task switcher built in that stays visible when you run most, if not all, apps. If you wanted that, either wait for the official release from dell in september out give dj_steve's honeystreak a try. I've been running it on my ds7 for a while now and it gave new life to my tab.
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treubber said:
You know, honeycomb has a task switcher built in that stays visible when you run most, if not all, apps. If you wanted that, either wait for the official release from dell in september out give dj_steve's honeystreak a try. I've been running it on my ds7 for a while now and it gave new life to my tab.
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Yea, me and thousands of others are waiting for the official release of honeycomb! I will definitely switch to honeystreak if this official release does not materialize.

Recent apps

Anyone else noticed that if you hold two fingers on any screen on the Gear you get a list of recently opened apps?
Much quicker to navigate this way sometimes.
You can also close the apps by swiping each one to the left.

Awesome tip. I didn't know that. Thanks.
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Hmm ... Too bad that we can't clear the open apps.
I think we will see a lot of changes from Samsung with the gear. They rushed it to market, imho, without it being very mature. But then every new device has this issue.
I remember when people were complaining that the amount of available apps for Android paled in comparison to the iSuck devices.
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penorwood said:
Hmm ... Too bad that we can't clear the open apps.
I think we will see a lot of changes from Samsung with the gear. They rushed it to market, imho, without it being very mature. But then every new device has this issue.
I remember when people were complaining that the amount of available apps for Android paled in comparison to the iSuck devices.
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You can............
Just swipe each one to the left like you do with your phone :laugh:

Amdathlonuk said:
You can............
Just swipe each one to the left like you do with your phone :laugh:
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updating your post . He's right but you have to hold to fingers on screen for this to show
Press thx if i help you

Sweet find thanks for posting.

Amdathlonuk said:
You can............
Just swipe each one to the left like you do with your phone :laugh:
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Thanks!
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You can also double tap
I knew about this but also if you double tap 2 fingers you get instant shortcut to volume / brightness settings and battery level

Wow this is a nice tip. Is this something that was in the manual that came with the device. I never read them

Doesn't this tip appear on menu that came with the box?
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Somebody didn't read their manual.
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Anyway to change back button to the right?

Its to hard to reach with my bright hand. Can we change it to the right side like you can the LG phone?
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Hardcore73 said:
Its to hard to reach with my bright hand. Can we change it to the right side like you can the LG phone?
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Nope. In the future it'll be available with custom ROMs.

Kinda, in developer option click force RTL layout ? only thing I can think of.
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That works perfectly thank you. I now might keep the Nexus 6 thanks to that fix. After I installed multi Window and Nova Launcher I am very happy now! Really torn between this and the Note Edge.
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zephiK said:
Nope. In the future it'll be available with custom ROMs.
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Won't need a custom ROM is Xposed ever gets updated to work with Lollipop.

noodles2224 said:
Kinda, in developer option click force RTL layout ? only thing I can think of.
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I was totally loving your suggestion about RTL... Until I noticed the notification bar. I can't do it, lol. Thank you, though. You almost made my day. Literally one of the features I'm dying for ROMs to start implementing.

Zheranon said:
I was totally loving your suggestion about RTL... Until I noticed the notification bar. I can't do it, lol. Thank you, though. You almost made my day. Literally one of the features I'm dying for ROMs to start implementing.
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This is probably a dumb question (not a lot of rooting/dev experience here) but how do I get that RTL feature to work. I have a Nexus 6 running Android 5.0, new as can be, and looking to help my normal-sized hands by putting the back button on the right.
By the way, just to give some helpful advice for one-handed use of a phone this size: Nova Launcher, Swiftkey (right-sided mode), and I just ordered the Minisuit Tactic Handstrap Wallet (on Amazon, $8) and it looks like it'll be super thin/flush with phone (or case) and allow me to put my finger(s) through for tethering. Yes, I know that these phones are large and meant to be used that way, but Android is awesome for customization and you can do just as much with the exterior of the phone as well

I just want the option to move the buttons closer together, that would be great

If you change your dpi to 380 it forces the N6 into tablet mode and the buttons are closer together

Vanhoud said:
If you change your dpi to 380 it forces the N6 into tablet mode and the buttons are closer together
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What are you using to change your dpi?
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2swizzle said:
What are you using to change your dpi?
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.texdroider.texdroider_dpi

Does anyone know where in the ROM files we would be able to edit the nav bar so that we can "hardcode" the back button to the right side?

Smart Select APK

Hi guys! Okay, I need some help. I just upgraded to the Note 5 from the Note 4. While I like the phone overall, I'm absolutely missing the Smart Select S Pen feature from the Note 4 (which, objectively, is the better phone). Could anyone please, please, please....please post the apk for the Smart Select feature? I'm going to try to put it on my Note 5.
I found an app that actually works better than the Note 5 rendition of Smart Select (http://apkpure.com/smart-select-ocr/com.bin.smartselect) but it's just not the same. Thanks for the help!

I don't see a app with that name. Are you sure that's not a feature in the S-pen app?
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Pick_A_Name said:
I don't see a app with that name. Are you sure that's not a feature in the S-pen app?
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Actually, you're 100% right. It's not a standalone app so to speak. It's, more than likely, an system apk mixed with a few other settings and system dependencies, mixed with a few thinks I'm not familiar with :silly: . In order to get the Note 4's Smart Select functionality on a Note 5 I'll probably have to reach out to one of my smart developer friends.
Thanks for responding!