Anybody elses not apearing? I select it but im no keyboard appears.
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Im having the same problem.
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Same issue here.
Navigate to system/app and install the keyboard apk. This is what I had to do. I got it working with SwiftKey too.
KitF said:
Navigate to system/app and install the keyboard apk. This is what I had to do. I got it working with SwiftKey too.
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I can't paste the apk in that directory
I can install it from my SD card, but the new keyboard doesn't show, just the old
thereddog said:
I can't paste the apk in that directory
I can install it from my SD card, but the new keyboard doesn't show, just the old
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Read this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=880068
You can't just run the apk from any directory to install it. It must be in system/app and the permissions must be set correctly.
KitF said:
Navigate to system/app and install the keyboard apk. This is what I had to do. I got it working with SwiftKey too.
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Which one is it? Gingerbread.apk? (I assume the LatinIME.apk is the stock kb?)
i have the Gingerbread.apk there (when I view the file it says "Gingerbread keyboard" but it's set to -r- permissions. I'm not entirely sure how to run it.
I desperately miss swype... even with this larger keyboard, I can type faster on my phone because it has swype.
Anyway, I have followed the directions for installing some Google apps without root, and I side loaded dropbox successfully. I am waiting / hoping for a backup method before I try rooting, but in the meantime I was wondering if anyone has succeeded in installing swype on their device, root or no?
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Installing swype has crossed my mind, but I have not done it yet on the KFHD. I did it with the KF 1st gen and it required rooting and it could get a little messy but once it was up and running, it wasn't a problem. I actually used SlideIT keyboard but right now the stock keyboard is a little pleasing so I haven't switched.
Sideloading doesn't work on keyboards, a rom might be necessary
alkemist80 said:
Installing swype has crossed my mind, but I have not done it yet on the KFHD. I did it with the KF 1st gen and it required rooting and it could get a little messy but once it was up and running, it wasn't a problem. I actually used SlideIT keyboard but right now the stock keyboard is a little pleasing so I haven't switched.
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that was relly helpfull
Successfuly installed Smart keyboard pro using method described here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1369205
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All you have to do is ask. The method I found was on another board and I don't like to step on toes by cross referencing on another board.
I am revising this post on how I got swype beta installed and working on KFHD, the original KF method is not working since amazon locked out the ability to swap keyboards. This requires your device to be rooted
1) Sign up for Swype Beta on their website and download their installer on your KFHD.
2) Install the Installer APK and Log in
3) Select your Beta version and download
4) Install swype
5) Go to data/apps and move swype apk to system/apps and make sure permissions are rw-r-r
6) Install NookColorTools_0.2.apk found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=868366 Link courtesy of timurg
6) Reboot
7) Open NookColorTools and you will be able to select your keyboard. IF you keep getting a Force Close message, just dismiss, go back to system/apps and reinstall swype and force close should stop
8) Enjoy
I was also able to get this method to work with SlideIT keyboard.
So I installed swype beta, as well as nook tools... but when I try to enable swype in its app, it takes me to the default screen for co figuring the built in keyboard. The keyboard selection button in nook tools only lists the default option. Do I need to move the swype apk to system/apps ? If so, can anyone recommend a file manager that will allow me to access that dir without root?
Thanks!
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Yes, you have to move apk to the system folder. And no, you can't do this without root.
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Yes, you have to move apk to the system folder. And no, you can't do this without root.
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I did a few installs of swype trying to figure out the cleanest install, as you don't need to move any lib files in your linked post and even though it appeared all the files were removed for another clean install, it still showed up without being in my system/app folder. I will fix my post.
Swype Beta has closed
So I rooted my device in order to try again to get Swype installed. I followed your instructions, however immediately after enabling Swype Beta in the Nook color tools, I get a message that Swype Beta has closed. This repeats every few seconds. Is this the force close error you mentioned? What do you mean by "go back to system/apps and reinstall swype"? I tried deleting the swype-input apk from system/apps and reinstalling the swype beta apk, but it led to the same result. Any advice?
Nevermind -- figured it out
OK, so I tried moving the *installer* apk to system/app (using RootExplorer), then launching said apk (using file expert). Enabled swype in nook color tools and now it's working! hurray!
So, I did install Swype and several other keyboards to check. They all work good in portrait mode. But in landscape mode, the navigation bar closes a part of keyboard. The same happens to all keyboards I tried: Swype, Go keyboard, Swift keyboard. Did Anybody had the same problem?
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So, I did install Swype and several other keyboards to check. They all work good in portrait mode. But in landscape mode, the navigation bar closes a part of keyboard. The same happens to all keyboards I tried: Swype, Go keyboard, Swift keyboard. Did Anybody had the same problem?
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Yes, I have the same problem. As a partial solution - Smart Keyboard Pro has an option to show arrows on the left edge, so the navigational panel closes arrows and not interferes with the letter block of keyboard.
Swype Default from Swype Installer
Got it installed thanks for the tips! The odd thing is when I downloaded the Swype installer and installed it, it gave me the option right from the Swype page to set as default keyboard and set preferences. I installed Nook Tools before I downloaded Swype (I obviously can't follow directions:laugh, but didn't need to go into it to set the keyboard. Like I said the option to set as default keyboard was in the Swype installer app. Works great - vastly improves my chances of sticking with the KFHD!
I have only tried it in Portrait mode, so can't comment on the Landscape issues (I use my KFHD in Portrait mode about 90% of the time).
alkemist80 said:
I am revising this post on how I got swype beta installed and working on KFHD, the original KF method is not working since amazon locked out the ability to swap keyboards. This requires your device to be rooted
1) Sign up for Swype Beta on their website and download their installer on your KFHD.
2) Install the Installer APK and Log in
3) Select your Beta version and download
4) Install swype
5) Go to data/apps and move swype apk to system/apps and make sure permissions are rw-r-r
6) Install NookColorTools_0.2.apk found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=868366 Link courtesy of timurg
6) Reboot
7) Open NookColorTools and you will be able to select your keyboard. IF you keep getting a Force Close message, just dismiss, go back to system/apps and reinstall swype and force close should stop
8) Enjoy
I was also able to get this method to work with SlideIT keyboard.
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Worked perfectly for me, thank you.
timurg said:
Successfuly installed Smart keyboard pro using method described here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1369205
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Registered just to say THANK YOU! :good:
It all worked perfectly for me, thank you!
Anyone worked out how to fix the hidden part of the keyboard in landscape view?
Thanks!
I got Swype working by installing it then using titanium backup to convert it to system app. I then used nook color tools to choose it as the keyboard. No problems. Well, except for the landscape issue.
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Varlokkur said:
So I rooted my device in order to try again to get Swype installed. I followed your instructions, however immediately after enabling Swype Beta in the Nook color tools, I get a message that Swype Beta has closed. This repeats every few seconds. Is this the force close error you mentioned? What do you mean by "go back to system/apps and reinstall swype"? I tried deleting the swype-input apk from system/apps and reinstalling the swype beta apk, but it led to the same result. Any advice?
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The same on me with Perfect keyboard.
With all steps repeated 10 times ... after first FC reinstall Perfect KBD from system/app. Everithing is OK till next reboot....again FC.
Last time I have tried to copy so lib in system/lib, but no progres - after restart the result is FC.
I just installed the Utaka PA on my Note and for some reason the default keyboard is not working.
So basically i can not input any data. Here comes the problem when I want to install Swype
1. I can not go into browser and type anything .. so I can not install Swype from browser
2. I can not get into google play store as my gmail ID is still not configured on it now
3. I can not push app form Play store on PC for Reason 2
3. I can not install the apk directly as there is no default explorer application
I have the apk file with me and also placed it in the download folder. Since this is an apk and not a ZIP file, I can not install it from the recovery mode too.
Can someone help me and give me an option that works with my present situation please.
Thanks in advance.
Send the file to your mobile through bluetooth and so u could see a notification something like "file recieved"
Click on it and i guess the app gets installed
Hope it works
Make sure the" unknown sources" in the settings is ticked
Thanks man .. unfortunately my laptops BT is disabled by my office. So cant do that.
However i reflashed the ROM and the keyboard started working. Downloaded Swype from mobile browser and installed it
I now see that the Android Keyboard gets corrupted everytime i flash the latest GAPPS . Any solution for this ??
did you flash the latest Gapps? redownload and try again
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did you flash the latest Gapps? redownload and try again
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Yes I downloaded the latest and the one before the latest also .. both have the same issue ...
Any other solution ?
flash again the latest PA rom..
My Swype had problem in adding customize words. Previously added words in the dictionary also gone. What can the reason might be?
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Hey guys!
I want to replace my stock keyboard (I'm 100% stock now) with a blackout one. I downloaded MultiThemed-GoogleKeyboard-4.0.21203.apk from TeamBlackout's app, but I can't find the location of the stock keyboard in /system to replace it. I found a latinime keyboard in /system/app and tried replacing that, but nothing happened. Any help is appreciated!
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Hey guys!
I want to replace my stock keyboard (I'm 100% stock now) with a blackout one. I downloaded MultiThemed-GoogleKeyboard-4.0.21203.apk from TeamBlackout's app, but I can't find the location of the stock keyboard in /system to replace it. I found a latinime keyboard in /system/app and tried replacing that, but nothing happened. Any help is appreciated!
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the latinime in /system/app/ IS the stock keyboard
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the latinime in /system/app/ IS the stock keyboard
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Really? Because I moved my blackout keyboard apk to /system, renamed, changed permissions, and then moved it to overwrite the stock keyboard, and the keyboard was unchanged.
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Really? Because I moved my blackout keyboard apk to /system, renamed, changed permissions, and then moved it to overwrite the stock keyboard, and the keyboard was unchanged.
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try deleting the stock keyboard, reboot, then place the blacked out version in there instead(and reboot so itll install itself).
simms22 said:
try deleting the stock keyboard, reboot, then place the blacked out version in there instead(and reboot so itll install itself).
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Just getting constant force closes from the keyboard now :/ Maybe this needs to be put in a zip and flashed in TWRP. Guess I'll try that later. Thanks for the help.
I've flashed a .zip containing new iOS 9.1 emojis but couldn't use them because I'd have to uninstlal Google keyboard to install a modded one. So now I wanna uninstall that .zip. Any solution?
sure.. use a root file explorer, go into /system/app/, then delete the keyboard apk and reboot.
simms22 said:
sure.. use a root file explorer, go into /system/app/, then delete the keyboard apk and reboot.
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how it can be done without having to root?? i have treid via adb but i cant finde googlekeyboard apk anywhere
mauropgarcia96 said:
how it can be done without having to root?? i have treid via adb but i cant finde googlekeyboard apk anywhere
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Google Keyboard is LatinImeGoogle.apk.
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Google Keyboard is LatinImeGoogle.apk.
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Hi, ive tried that but it keeps showing "read-only" file....
Maybe I haven't grasped the intricacies of the question properly, but why do you think you need to uninstall the Google keyboard? I have several Google keyboards (standard, Pinyin, etc.) plus what is probably the best, Swiftkey, which is free (in-app purchases of different themes) and can easily be set as your default.
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Hi, ive tried that but it keeps showing "read-only" file....
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Sounds like you need root. Are you running Lollipop or Marshmallow?