folks
the stock keyboard seems to be good for me. It has gesture typing (which is like swype I'm used to) and also has voice typing. I'm copying over my swype dictionary from S4 onto this keyboard. However, in swype, you could click a certain word and add to dictionary right there and don't think the AOSP keybaord has that feature
Are there other keyboards that have the above two functions but are even better that are worth trying?
Thx
sam008 said:
folks
the stock keyboard seems to be good for me. It has gesture typing (which is like swype I'm used to) and also has voice typing. I'm copying over my swype dictionary from S4 onto this keyboard. Are there other keyboards that have these two functions but are even better?
Thx
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swiftkey
As always in android, there is no such thing as "best." I personally prefer SwiftKey.
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It may be better to ask "What's your favourite keyboard".
Mine is Kii
How is swype? used to be the king of keyboards but seems to have fallen out of favor
sam008 said:
How is swype? used to be the king of keyboards but seems to have fallen out of favor
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Try it
the_rooter said:
swiftkey
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zephiK said:
As always in android, there is no such thing as "best." I personally prefer SwiftKey.
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I am right there with you on this. I love SwiftKey as well.
Hacker's keyboard.
Related
The keyboard is awkward after switching from a iPhone, I found a iPhone keyboard skin but since the screen is small it won't put the keyboard on there. The numbers is in a odd spot to get to. Is there any other keyboards for the Aria?
i see two on page one of this forum and another on page 3.....
Swype is okay but takes some getting used to IMHO. I've been using Swiftkey beta and liking it.
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My favorite is SwiftKey keyboard It's free in the market It's very good coming from a iphone my self. Its every bit as good as the iphones keyboard
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The HTC IME mod keyboard is pretty good as well and you can make your own skins for it.
http://www.gimpsta.com
I'm digging Swiftkey. Tried Swype and like SK better. I tried typing as fast as I could in landscape mode and it got all the words right. In portrait it was so-so... but that is expected (and heck, I wanted a smaller phone, so I asked for less keyboard real estate).
I just saw this while searching for something new because swype stopped working as of today. First time I ever heard of SwiftKey and I really like it! Pleasantly surprised.
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How do u use the skin ucreate?
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You have to drop it onto your SD card and then use a file manager to navigate to your SD card and install it.
Once installed you go into settings then languages and keyboards and select the keyboard you just installed.
Once selected long tap in an input field and choose input method, choose your new keyboard and you are done.
pgill34 said:
My favorite is SwiftKey keyboard It's free in the market It's very good coming from a iphone my self. Its every bit as good as the iphones keyboard
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Downloaded the swiftkey beta, used if for a day, liked it so much I took them up on their offer of a reduced price to buy the non-beta version on initial release(today). Good stuff and it was only US $.94.
One More Vote for Swiftkey
+1 for Swiftkey. In my mind it combines the best of a traditional touch keyboard and Swype.
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+1 for Swiftkey. In my mind it combines the best of a traditional touch keyboard and Swype.
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+1 for SwiftKey here, too.
regentswift said:
+1 for SwiftKey here, too.
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Cool, thanks for this info too, I am going to try SwiftKey later on.
Am I crazy, I liked the keyboard on 2.1 over 2.2 or are they the same, just a different color?
I've been looking for a keyboard better than aosp and swipe (i hate swype so much.....). On both of those i make typo's constantly and the autocorrect sucks hard... Please let me know what keyboard you use and what you think about it.
I use swype because it's the poo, but I hear swiftkey is good...
love swiftkey!!
I second SwiftKey! Try the trial
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I use SwiftKey as well, it's pretty good. I like it more than Swype I think.
I have used the android, swype, samsung, gingerbread, droidx, bestkb, swiftkey and smart kb.
Swype is the best for one handed typing. DroidX is decent, but lacks many options. Swiftkey has the best predictive text for the lazy typer. IMO, smartkb is the best for 2 handed typing, plus its options/settings are usable and not in excess.
All the others are a waste of time.
Skywalker offers a really nice wp7 keyboard. Doubled my typing speed. Its in rom manager in his modify existing rom folder
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I personally like the HTC keyboard found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=624416
I keep wanting to like swiftkey, but don't see the appeal. Smart Keyboard Pro wins my vote.
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I keep wanting to like swiftkey, but don't see the appeal. Smart Keyboard Pro wins my vote.
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I'll second this. SKP is probably the best I've used. The WP7 one is really damn good too - but didn't have haptic feedback last I tried it.
IME, swype is very good and I have used it more than anything else. If you rely on prediction I'd say Swiftkey. If you manually hit every key in landscape, smart key pro. In portrait its hard to beat swype though. Its nice to have several to choose from I think I have 5 installed now myself but I mainly rotate between the 3 aforementioned
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IME, swype is very good and I have used it more than anything else. If you rely on prediction I'd say Swiftkey. If you manually hit every key in landscape, smart key pro. In portrait its hard to beat swype though. Its nice to have several to choose from I think I have 5 installed now myself but I mainly rotate between the 3 aforementioned
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saps has returned to xda!!!
Thanks for all the suggestions! i cant believe i didnt know about all of these. So far im loving the wm7 keyboard... it really does increase my typing speed by a ton, but the no haptic feedback is annoying.
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Thanks for all the suggestions! i cant believe i didnt know about all of these. So far im loving the wm7 keyboard... it really does increase my typing speed by a ton, but the no haptic feedback is annoying.
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where did you get the wp7 keyboard?
I like better keyboard 8 alot myself.... I like how you can adjust height and width of the keys ....
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italysfinest327 said:
where did you get the wp7 keyboard?
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rom manager. in skywalkers stuff
davidstre said:
rom manager. in skywalkers stuff
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none of his keyboards have haptyc feed back for either. i like the win7 kb, but i cant stand not having feedback.
If you use anything other than the stock keyboard, you have to try this:
A.I.Type Keyboard Beta (search the Market for "A.I.type").
I've used Swype since the first beta came out and this blows Swype away. It's faster and more accurate. It reads your mind!
Not only does the word you're looking for appear after you enter only one or two letters, it also autocorrects misspellings.
Try it, you'll love it!
So its Swiftkey?
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So its Swiftkey?
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It predicts similar to Swiftkey, but better. And it's free!
You can read more about A.I.Type Keyboard here.
Its pretty awesome. I love this keyboard.
Definitely worth a shot.
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I'm using Kii keyboard. Awesome auto correct the trace texting performs way better than swype. This is the after market keyboard I've used so far.
I love the 90s good times
Good thread!! I'm ulusing ai but it has auto correct issues and dont like custom words. Going to try kii out
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Good thread!! I'm ulusing ai but it has auto correct issues and dont like custom words. Going to try kii out
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Kii is the truth.
I love the 90s good times
Google keyboard. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.inputmethod.latin I like its slide keyboard better than swype and swiftkey. It's not as obnoxious as those other two when using it like with popups or word changes. I make less recorrections.
I use a SwiftKey and it's fine for me!
I'm using Google keyboard and its auto correct and swype is pretty good for me. I'm trying the Kii keyboard but not seeing enough to keep me using it very long. But we shall see.
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Swype . . . for life. It's one of the first apps installed. I wish I could do it before the registration of the phone.
I tried Kii for the first time and I love it. Auto correct and suggestion works in Google search like most don't. This keyboard was a huge relief.
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Tried so many and my favorite is MultiLing. It offers many customization options. I even paid for this, it's so good.
SwiftKey. Seems the most refined of the ones I've tried.
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Thickbuttons,been using it for yrs on my last phone, it had small 3.2" screen (lg optimus s),but will probably check out some others now that i have gs4
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Thumbs keyboard.
Gotta be honest, i'm actually loving the TW keyboard.
I use the Samsung Keyboard. The OCR input blows all other devices and keyboards away.
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I enjoy the stock keyboard but the Google one is pretty awesome as well.
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I almost didn't read this thread but I am glad I did Kii FTW Thanks OP!! Thumb Keyboard pro was good but not this good.
LAYGO said:
Swype . . . for life. It's one of the first apps installed. I wish I could do it before the registration of the phone.
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Me too. Tried the stock one, Swiftkey flow, SlideIt, Thumb Keyboard, TouchPal, and a few others. Always come back to Swype.
I use the samsung keyboard. I like the number row above the qwerty keyboard. My only gripe is that it doesn't have auto correct.
jo0b4k4 said:
I use the samsung keyboard. I like the number row above the qwerty keyboard. My only gripe is that it doesn't have auto correct.
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Kii has an option for the number row and autocorrect and bout a zillion other options its worth trying the free version.
G-Nexus Sent
I never really gave the Samsung keyboard a chance, but since rujelus22 themed it for his Blu Kuban rom, I decided to check it out. Glad I did. I was using his themed google keyboard, and liked it, but I like the stock more. I am impressed, Sammy got a lot right this go round.
I am using ginger keyboard right now and I am curious about what other quality keyboards are out there. If y'all could help me find a new one with numbers on the main keyboard and has emojis, that would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance
GO keyboard.
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I am using ginger keyboard right now and I am curious about what other quality keyboards are out there. If y'all could help me find a new one with numbers on the main keyboard and has emojis, that would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance
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been using this one since kitkat, it has numbers, emoji and dark theme as well
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/lollipop-keyboard-phones-root-t2910268
Stock
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Super SwiftKey, tons of themes!
I've tried a bunch but always go back to Google Keyboard.
I'll admit, I don't like the sounds that Google Keyboard has, so thankfully with root that can be changed lol
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SwiftKey Beta
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Marshmallow AOSP
SwiftKey
Stock
I'm still using Hacker's Keyboard, have yet to see any keyboard like it.
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swiftkey, cloud and themes.. works nice
Fleksy
Fleksy, but recently started using Blackberry's Keyboard.
Xperia Keyboard
SwiftKey beta nothing better
gangrenius said:
SwiftKey beta nothing better
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yea right dude... and to all of you who havent found a better keyboard. look for chrooma in the playstore. thank me later. :good::good::good:
Stock. It types and swypes, which is what a keyboard should do. Not sure what makes a keyboard better than another.
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Blackberry - love it.
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been using this one since kitkat, it has numbers, emoji and dark theme as well
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/lollipop-keyboard-phones-root-t2910268
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I 2nd this. The somewhat new 1#3 keyboard he released is the best KB I've used.