Given 4.1.1 is probably going to be the very last update for AT&T Atrix HD users (Bell guys are lucky with the 4.1.2!), what are we gonna do about this bug? Are we stuck with this problem for good?
In 4.1.1 whenever you switch your default keyboard to any other keyboard (say, SwiftKey or even Swype), the third party keyboard gets disabled on reboot and the OS will switch to the default/stock keyboard. This is not the end of problems.
There is the annoying status bar notification for changing input methods every time the keyboard opens. The only way to disable this from popping up is to have only one active input method. Given the stock keyboard cannot be unchecked in settings, the only way to have only one keyboard that you want (say, SwiftKey for example) is to freeze/disable the stock keyboard app leaving SwiftKey as the only available input method.
Normally, this would work fine. But in 4.1.1, because the OS disables the third party keyboard and tries to reset back to the default keyboard on reboot, when it can't find it, goes into a crash loop leaving factory reset from the recovery as the only option of making the phone usable.
Does anyone have any suggestions to solve this particular conundrum?
Here is the solution I have found:
-install swiftkey from market
-use titanium backup root to backup the app
-uninstall the app
-restore backup (app only)
However, this is only a workaround and every time SwiftKey app or language updates, the OS disables SwiftKey on reboot and defaults to the stock keyboard. So, don't disable the stock keyboard for now unless you want to risk a factory reset every time SwiftKey app or data updates through the market. This workaround also doesn't address the problem of having the annoying input devices prompt in the status bar every time you use the keyboard.
More ingenious ideas / suggestions welcome.
Blue Bell said:
In 4.1.1 whenever you switch your default keyboard to any other keyboard (say, SwiftKey or even Swype), the third party keyboard gets disabled on reboot and the OS will switch to the default/stock keyboard. This is not the end of problems.
Normally, this would work fine. But in 4.1.1, because the OS disables the third party keyboard and tries to reset back to the default keyboard on reboot, when it can't find it, goes into a crash loop leaving factory reset from the recovery as the only option of making the phone usable.
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I have 4.1.1 and use swype as my keyboard. It has never once switched back to the default keyboard on a reboot. I have not having this issue at all.
I have 4.1.1 on my Atrix HD and I use SwiftKey 3. Never had this problem.
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I don't have this issue, and I switch keyboards depending on the number of hands I'm using! Another friend with an Atrix HD also does not face this issue...
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MedleHed said:
I have 4.1.1 on my Atrix HD and I use SwiftKey 3. Never had this problem.
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BreakShadow said:
I don't have this issue, and I switch keyboards depending on the number of hands I'm using! Another friend with an Atrix HD also does not face this issue...
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About a thousand others do: http://support.swiftkey.net/forums/...r-jelly-bean-update-swiftkey-keeps-returning-
Blue Bell said:
About a thousand others do: http://support.swiftkey.net/forums/...r-jelly-bean-update-swiftkey-keeps-returning-
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I just rebooted and SwiftKey 3 is still my default keyboard. I guess I am just lucky.
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MedleHed said:
I just rebooted and SwiftKey 3 is still my default keyboard. I guess I am just lucky.
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Did you install SwiftKey 3 from the Play Store before you upgraded from ICS to JB OTA? If yes, that is expected.
But if you installed the app afresh in JB or updated the app or language after you had upgraded to JB, you would have this problem.
Swiftkey Flow, Swype, Swype Beta 1.3, Smart Keyboard Pro...everything works fine without having the issue you're facing!
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BreakShadow said:
Swiftkey Flow, Swype, Swype Beta 1.3, Smart Keyboard Pro...everything works fine without having the issue you're facing!
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Like mentioned on the link above, a lot of people are facing. Did you install them all afresh in 4.1.1?
Try uninstalling all of them from the Play Store today, reinstall them again from the Play Store and see if it still works.
Blue Bell said:
Did you install SwiftKey 3 from the Play Store before you upgraded from ICS to JB OTA? If yes, that is expected.
But if you installed the app afresh in JB or updated the app or language after you had upgraded to JB, you would have this problem.
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That might explain it! I installed SwiftKey as soon as I could when I got the phone!
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Still works, did exactly as you said
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When I reboot, not only do I lose my SwiftKey 3 keyboard, but my phone removes any active widgets I have on any of myscreens. AT&T sent me out another HD, andit still happens?!?!
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MedleHed said:
I have 4.1.1 on my Atrix HD and I use SwiftKey 3. Never had this problem.
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BreakShadow said:
Swiftkey Flow, Swype, Swype Beta 1.3, Smart Keyboard Pro...everything works fine without having the issue you're facing!
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This is a confirmed issue for all paid apps in 4.1.1.
Google has, however, corrected it in 4.1.2.
Only fix is to run a custom rom.
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Just got an email from SwiftKey and tomorrow their paid app will be free through amazon appstore
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ACis0014 said:
Just got an email from SwiftKey and tomorrow their paid app will be free through amazon appstore
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Hi,
I download the keyboard and installed but can not enable it in settings do you know why? Running tnt 3588 with gapps only because debugging is always enable in the rest of the Roms crashing my laptop when connect in USB mode. I do have cwm 8 and z4root. Tried many keyboards the same result.
edirector said:
Hi,
I download the keyboard and installed but can not enable it in settings do you know why? Running tnt 3588 with gapps only because debugging is always enable in the rest of the Roms crashing my laptop when connect in USB mode. I do have cwm 8 and z4root. Tried many keyboards the same result.
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With TNT and its derivatives, you have to manually copy the keyboard APK file(s) from /data/app to /system/app and set the permissions on the files. Search in the forums for "alternate keyboard". There are a few threads about this.
Jim
Also, just FYI: I don't know if there's something weird about my Gtab or if it's the swiftkey software, or the smart keyboard software, but when I just tried swiftkey, I started getting FCs on everything, including smart keyboard. I was able to recover somewhat by using CWM to fux permissions, but eventually had to choose between swiftkey and smart keyboard because the latter kept FCing even after that.
Jim
Hello, I'm new at XDA and happy with you.
I have a problem with OB when I write SMS: I touch only one times, but it understands that I touch 2 times, so, "apple" begins to "aapplee".
Actually it doesn't do this on other applications for example Opera Mini Browser. The problem occurs only on SMS programs including GoSMS and normal Android SMS apps.
Version: 10c and I made it root ( I didn't install any custom ROM).
Do you have an idea abut it?
The keyboard maybe?
Have you try another keyboard apps?
Smartkeyboard for example
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I tried also to use other ones, not working to solve this problem.
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Avagado said:
I tried also to use other ones, not working to solve this problem.
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Is the keyboard app you use have any calibration option?
Try to calibrate the keyboard if it can
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Is anyone else having issues with third party keyboards after the jellybean ota? I have both swift key and slide it keyboards and neither wants to stay applied, it always reverts back to the default one which isn't bad but I'd much rather something else. I am constantly going into settings to re-enable them which is getting annoying.
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Mine does that too. And my widgets disappear also.
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I found out that it reverts to the default keyboard if I restart my phone, it also happens with my paperland pro wallpaper, It'll revert to stock wallpaper once the phone is restarted. :-\ I should have stayed with ICS me thinks. Lol.
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Headshots4life said:
Is anyone else having issues with third party keyboards after the jellybean ota? I have both swift key and slide it keyboards and neither wants to stay applied, it always reverts back to the default one which isn't bad but I'd much rather something else. I am constantly going into settings to re-enable them which is getting annoying.
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Not having that exact symptom, but I am having an issue with the OTA update of Jellybean where the keyboard will remain, and cannot be minimized or swiped down. Usually I have to open something that demands full screen, such as Youtube in landscape mode, or reboot the device.
Anyone else having a similar issue?
The keyboard thing is a known issue with jellybeans. The fix is to backup the keyboard app with titanium backup and uninstall it. Then do restore of the keyboard app with tibu. Then it'll stick.
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I'm using Swype and it's been working fine, I've been using it since before the up update though.
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I have both Swift and Slideit keyboards and have managed to set the slideit keyboard as the default keyboard, however whenever I turn the phone off and back on or sometimes not even that, the keyboard defaults back to the Sense keyboard. This is the first sense keyboard that I really do NOT Like at all but cannot get rid of. Is there anyone else that is having the same issue?
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For some reason there was an Indic keyboard on mine. All kinds of strange symbols on the keys. And for some reason it kept turning it on. I finally disabled it in Apps which seems to have fixed the problem and my Swiftkey keboard is staying as default
I had the same issue with Swype. Fixed it by making it a system app.
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Same issue in hox and hos with Jelly...
But you can resolve with a freeze of HTC_IME.apk...
In hox rom works fine
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Hi! All. My whatsapp keyboard randomly does not display the text I type. Had to press back then select the conversation again to make it work. I tried switching in between different keyboard types but issue still persist. I am on rooted set. Recently noticed that LINE app also Starting to behave the same way. Any way to solve or wats causing it?
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Hi! All. My whatsapp keyboard randomly does not display the text I type. Had to press back then select the conversation again to make it work. I tried switching in between different keyboard types but issue still persist. I am on rooted set. Recently noticed that LINE app also Starting to behave the same way. Any way to solve or wats causing it?
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1-try to delete the apps and reinstall them again
2-try to re-flash the rom again
wolvie77 said:
Hi! All. My whatsapp keyboard randomly does not display the text I type. Had to press back then select the conversation again to make it work. I tried switching in between different keyboard types but issue still persist. I am on rooted set. Recently noticed that LINE app also Starting to behave the same way. Any way to solve or wats causing it?
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first try to use another keyboard; a lite keyboard
then clear data, cache of whatsapp and reinstall it
it may solve ur problem without flash another rom
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tried re install doesn't solve. i am on stock rom rooted
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Then you will have to reinstall the Rom
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