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What keyboard do you like best?

I've used quite a few keyboards and my favorite was the Droid x multi touch that I used when I had cm6 but I reverted back to liberated froyo which isn't compattible with the droid x keyboard. I need to find another keyboard
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swype by far.

Definitely swype...nothing I've used even compares.

I like swype except when u mess up
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I use Swype as well. You should also try SlideIt.
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I've tried it. I use swype over slide it but now I just got SwiftKey and I'm loving it
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Smart Keyboard Pro

I like SwiftKey but I need a more responsive keyboard. Lol I type fast
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the droid x multi touch! swype can be a little hard to correct sometimes

Smart Keyboard Pro too. Its international keyboard layouts come with built-in dictionaries.

I wish I could get the keyboard from the Samsung captivate
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SwiftKey is, IMO, the best by far.
It takes a little patience for it to learn your style, but it's well worth it.

cjtulowiecki said:
I wish I could get the keyboard from the Samsung captivate
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Smart keyboard pro has a galaxy s skin
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Yeah I've tried it. Its not that great
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Slideit just doesn't have a decent enough prediction.
Swiftkey i tried multiple times, but it just doesn't do it for me, mostly because you still have to be accurate about what letters you do type. The word prediction is very slick.
I would definitely have to say swype by miles. You don't have to be accurate. Fast and sloppy - and its way faster then i could ever touch type.
As for people having issues with correction. you gotta learn to double click the messed up word.
Close second is the droid x multitouch (not working in liberated froyo) and followed by the stock htc_ime - although admittedly swiftkey is superior to stock.
edit: has anyone tried the new swype beta? its considerably faster, and with better prediction.

dexmix said:
Slideit just doesn't have a decent enough prediction.
Swiftkey i tried multiple times, but it just doesn't do it for me, mostly because you still have to be accurate about what letters you do type. The word prediction is very slick.
I would definitely have to say swype by miles. You don't have to be accurate. Fast and sloppy - and its way faster then i could ever touch type.
As for people having issues with correction. you gotta learn to double click the messed up word.
Close second is the droid x multitouch (not working in liberated froyo) and followed by the stock htc_ime - although admittedly swiftkey is superior to stock.
edit: has anyone tried the new swype beta? its considerably faster, and with better prediction.
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I need help with that. When it says my phone is set to block installation of applications not found in the Android Market the I click on settings there is no unknown sources option ):
What do I do??
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I sideloaded it with the sdk so I got it but I'd still like to know why I dont have the unknown sources option
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Nevermind it still blocked the installation. Please some help?

I just got the gingerbread keyboard. Thoughts?
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vicmora5 said:
I need help with that. When it says my phone is set to block installation of applications not found in the Android Market the I click on settings there is no unknown sources option ):
What do I do??
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I sideloaded it with the sdk so I got it but I'd still like to know why I dont have the unknown sources option
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Nevermind it still blocked the installation. Please some help?
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You need to either sideload the actual SWYPE application .apk file (not the installer) or enable install from unknown sources and then run the installer. I'm not sure about the latest Liberated release, but I know that in Cyanogen Mod 6.1 there is an option that you simply check to enable installation of non-market applications.

I've been using SlideIT for a few weeks now, and Swype before that. Just tried Swype again today after flashing Liberated, and I have to say SlideIt seems better. In particular, I like the suggested words being immediately above the keyboard in a row, instead of a big box at the top of the screen. SlideIT can be a little iffy on occasion, I'll admit. Granted, I'm using version 1.60 of Swype which I'm sure is extremely dated.
Oh and I've tried those weird keyboards like 8pen et. al... don't like them at all. 8pen feels like a rotary dial, lol. Swiftkey was nice, but I'm too lazy to hit all the letters in (or even the first 2-3 as is usually the case) when I can just swype.

Swype = overrated, clunky piece of poor autocorrect crap
SwiftKey = worst keyboard design ever, small keys
SlideIt = looks terrible
Better Keyboard = looks terrible, lackluster autocorrect
8pen = Do I need to say anything about it? Common sense dictates it'd be slow as hell no matter how fast you type.
That leaves Smart Keyboard. The best, hands down.

Swype

Can anyone confirm that we can get a working version of Swype on our NexusS4G and a possible link it TYVM I also miss the voice mail off the epic where we could see and control the sound file. Any Apk recommendations on a replacement?

Paleryder said:
Can anyone confirm that we can get a working version of Swype on our NexusS4G and a possible link it TYVM I also miss the voice mail off the epic where we could see and control the sound file. Any Apk recommendations on a replacement?
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Does the official Swype APK fail?

Paleryder said:
Can anyone confirm that we can get a working version of Swype on our NexusS4G and a possible link it TYVM I also miss the voice mail off the epic where we could see and control the sound file. Any Apk recommendations on a replacement?
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Google Voice of course.

I'm part of the beta but I have not bother to dl the installer and chek it out. Ill let you know soon.
Yes it is working!
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Im using swype via the beta invite.. Works fine...

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Im using swype via the beta invite.. Works fine...
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same here, it works fine.
but it sucks compared to Android GB Keyboard
i used to believe Swype was great until i started using AGB keyboard, now i can't live without it.
it's simply that good
AGB keyboard = stock keyboard on 2.3.3 / 2.3.4
i actually find swype to be cumbersome and slow now

AllGamer said:
same here, it works fine.
but it sucks compared to Android GB Keyboard
i used to believe Swype was great until i started using AGB keyboard, now i can't live without it.
it's simply that good
AGB keyboard = stock keyboard on 2.3.3 / 2.3.4
i actually find swype to be cumbersome and slow now
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Granted I'm a first time Android user, but I couldn't get used to the keyboard on my NS4G. I'm also coming from a Pre with a physical keyboard that I could type one handed without looking.
I admit the Swype keyboard looks like garbage compared to the new keyboard, but in terms of usability, I can punch out a text using Swype waayyy faster than on the new keyboard.

okay, yes, if you want to type one handed in the mist of a rush hour in a public transit, then Swype is a better choice
but for multi-touch fast 2 hands typing, the stock android keyboard is magnificent specially when it comes to language switching
it gives you instantaneous language swap, so in the same message you can mix and match languages without the looooooong steps required on swype.

Confirming also that swype is working fine on NS4G. I had to log into the swype beta website, 'remove' the old device they had listed for my account, re download the inataller, let it do its thing, e.g. install, license...
Off topic, do guys get key lag with AGB Keyboard? ..and did u install from market, or literally just the stock?

pileosnafu said:
I went there today, and saw that the Beta is still open. Just sign up to get the keyboard.
Also after 30 minutes of using the stock keyboard, and then 30 minutes of using the sywpe I went back to stock. The predection function is good. Almost as good as the real thing i had on the epic
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do u keep vibrate on? Does that make the keyboard lag and/or miss keys (for you)?

AllGamer said:
okay, yes, if you want to type one handed in the mist of a rush hour in a public transit, then Swype is a better choice
but for multi-touch fast 2 hands typing, the stock android keyboard is magnificent specially when it comes to language switching
it gives you instantaneous language swap, so in the same message you can mix and match languages without the looooooong steps required on swype.
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Use keyboard manager from the market to use Swype in portrait and then switch to whatever other keyboard you want in landscape.
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Great info, I did get inboard with the swype beta and couldn't be happier thanks
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ScooterG said:
Use keyboard manager from the market to use Swype in portrait and then switch to whatever other keyboard you want in landscape.
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Ooh good idea sir. Totally forgot about that one.
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Is there any way to get the non-beta pre-loaded version that was on the Epic?? I really really miss the ability to double tap a misspelled word and bring up a list of other words....

Best keyboard for Optimums black?

Hello, can any of you tell me the best keyboard for the OB? I am currently using GO keyboard and it is not the best. Thanks in advance!
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I like Perfect Keyboard because it allows to have a compact keyboard for portrait... a qwerty layout for portrait is IMHO too hard to use without mistakes.
In the other part Perfect Keyboard is rather bad for terminal and bash purpouses because is difficult to write symbols like _ or =
Regards!

the best: swiftkey

Well, I have used both and didn't like them... Any other solutions? The best so far is the GO keyboard that I have used so far, very smooth.
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miniclip22 said:
Well, I have used both and didn't like them... Any other solutions? The best so far is the GO keyboard that I have used so far, very smooth.
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I'll try go keyboard.... I can't help you then...

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Well, I have used both and didn't like them... Any other solutions? The best so far is the GO keyboard that I have used so far, very smooth.
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I use Smart Keyboard.

htc ime & swype are perfect for me.

I've been using gingerbread keyboard and it's been working out fine for me
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I used SliedIT, but only found a demo and it expired. Didn't want to pay for it.
I am looking for a specific feature in a swipe style keyboard, I need it to automatically recognize two languages. I sometimes write messages in my native language, and sometimes in English. Is this possible? SlideIT had a setting like "secondary dictionary" but it didn't work, or I don't know how to switch between (other then manually from the settings page).

I'm using HTC ime for passwords etc. and swype beta for allday writing

Once discovered that HTC IME has compact keyboard to and is easy to chage between them with left-right swipe... stuck on HTC IME!!!
Regards.

hectorrent said:
why do you change keyboard for passwords? You can write normally on Swype
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because in some apps swype is trying to add passwords to the dictionary or replaces the passwords with words from dictionary ^^

The ones you have mentioned have not proven to be a wise choice for me because 1) they are too compact, 2)weak design and 3)do not recognize well other languages such as Portuguese or Spanish, which I normally use alongside with English. The downside of GO keyboard is that sometimes it is slow/annoying to type sometimes. Any other alternatives you might share?
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I'm using GO Keyboard. In newest version it has swype, a lot of supported languages, themes and other stuff. I suggest you to try GO.

Acutally, I'm pretty satisfied with the LG stock keyboard. It even automatically changes to the local language when I'm abroad. I've additionally installed Smart keyboard but frankly haven't used it a lot.

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I'm using GO Keyboard. In newest version it has swype, a lot of supported languages, themes and other stuff. I suggest you to try GO.
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If you read my posts, you'd seen that is the one I am using....
As for the Lg stock keyboard, how can I install it in nova 8?
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Try smart keyboard. I use it and it is nice.

Using hacker's keyboard with change lcd density. Find it nice.
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better keyboard 8 is a nice one! been using it since yesterday and u can type quite fast with it!

Try the "Big Buttons Keyboard". I'm using it for weeks now, and I like it!

What do you use for Landscape keyboard

Using SwiftKey tablet right now. Keys seem only moderately responsive.

Is there a way to use different keyboards for portrait and landscape? If so, how?
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agtitan said:
Is there a way to use different keyboards for portrait and landscape? If so, how?
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Keyboard Manager. Requires root. Compatibility not guaranteed - I haven't tried it with the Nexus yet.

Swype Beta... I just tap instead of swipe.

rockky said:
Using SwiftKey tablet right now. Keys seem only moderately responsive.
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I like Hacker's Keyboard. I keep going back to it for landscape mode.

Swiftkey 3 for me, works perfect for me.

okantomi said:
I like Hacker's Keyboard. I keep going back to it for landscape mode.
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I use this and thumb keyboard

Thumb Keyboard for me, my favorite.

Anyone getting a random vertical black line flash quickly when using thumb keyboard in landscape? I exchanged my tablet thinking it was a defect with the unit but it might be caused by the keyboard..
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What do people suggest as the best keyboard for terminal emulators? I've been using the default Android keyboard, but the lack of TAB, CTRL, etc. get annoying. I was wondering if there is a keyboard suited for this type of text entry.

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What do people suggest as the best keyboard for terminal emulators? I've been using the default Android keyboard, but the lack of TAB, CTRL, etc. get annoying. I was wondering if there is a keyboard suited for this type of text entry.
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Hacker's keyboard is made just for that.. hacker aka programing.
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Hacker's keyboard is made just for that.. hacker aka programing.
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Thanks, I'll check it out.
Is there a way to default to different keyboards based on the app that you're using at the time?

John
I use FlexT9 by Nuance on both phone and tablet. It is very good and allows input 4 ways. Voice, swipe, type and write.

OMG Hacker's Keyboard is awesome!!!!!
Not only does it give me ctrl, alt, arrow keys, etc., but it makes entering symbols so much easier. Especially for passwords.
Thanks again for the recommendation.

Thumb Keyboard. Customizable sizing makes it worlds better than any other keyboard available.

I like thumb keyboard. Got it when it was the FOD from amazon

Swype.
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Is there a way to use different keyboards for portrait and landscape? If so, how?
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kirbfucius said:
Thumb Keyboard for me, my favorite.
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+1 for Thumb Keyboard. Arrow cursor keys, several choices for portrait and landscape layouts.

Thanks everyone for reccomending thumb keyboard. Bought it with my Google credit and its perfect for typing in landscape
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miketoasty said:
Swiftkey 3 for me, works perfect for me.
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How to type faster on your Tab S (2 steps)...

I noticed when I first got my Tab S that typing could bog down and start to lag after a while. Here are two things I've done to make typing much faster and more enjoyable:
1) ROOT REQUIRED: Using Wanam Xposed (free in market) disable DVFS in advanced settings. This is something Samsung implements to save battery life by throttling your CPU. Disable it and reboot.
2) Install THUMB KEYBOARD. Fast, light, excellent keyboard layouts for tablets, free themes and the best autocorrect I've ever used.
Try those and see if your typing experience doesn't improve.
UPDATE: There's a new app in the playstore called "DVFS Disabler" which may work better than the one built into Wanam Xposed. No idea but it is another option.

No problems here with typing lag using Stock keyboard and SwiftKey.
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simacca said:
No problems here with typing lag using Stock keyboard and SwiftKey.
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Excellent. Funny that nothing about my Tab S lagged except the typing part and then only after about 20 minutes of use. Regardless if you haven't tried THUMB KEYBOARD give it a shot lag or no. It really is great. The superior autocorrect alone should make typing faster.
Swiftkey is smooth for you? That app is a wreck for me on any device I've ever tried it. Not only laggy but does some very weird random word substitutions. Not a fan. YMMV.

Yes have always ended up using SwiftKey on my Android devices after trying stock and many others including thumb keyboard. SwiftKey has always been pretty spoton for word predictions too. As I said, not experienced any lagging after typing for long periods on my tab s.
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simacca said:
Yes have always ended up using SwiftKey on my Android devices after trying stock and many others including thumb keyboard. SwiftKey has always been pretty spoton for word predictions too. As I said, not experienced any lagging after typing for long periods on my tab s.
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Who knows? Never any luck for me with Swiftkey here or elsewhere. Oh well. I guess thats why they make more than one keyboard app.

Yup, sure is!
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Yup, sure is!
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See, we finally agreed. Should we ring a bell or something?

Just stating the obvious really. Same with all apps. There's always going to be something that works better for one person than the other. Although I still do not get the lag that you get a after typing for long periods.
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simacca said:
Just stating the obvious really. Same with all apps. There's always going to be something that works better for one person than the other. Although I still do not get the lag that you get a after typing for long periods.
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Are you sure DVFS is enabled on your tablet? If you have Wanam you can check it under advanced settings. Other than that no idea why that was the one thing I was getting lag with while I had no screen lag or stuttering. According to articles I have read DVFS can throttle CPU speeds by as much as half.

I'm not rooted and have no need to root as of yet.
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Swype keyboard is the best for me. Available on the playstore.

Another vote for SwiftKey here. I use it on all my devices.

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Another vote for SwiftKey here. I use it on all my devices.
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Yep a lot of people love Swiftkey. Must be the way I type but it is always going haywire for me. I will type a word and then hit space. Instead of going forward it goes back to the middle of the word I just typed and starts typing the new word. A complete mess. When I want to delete one of these crazy double words it doesn't want to let me. Not just on the Tab S but any device I've tried it on.
Oh well.

swiftkey lags to all hell in hangouts on this tablet, but that's it. it's fine everywhere else really. hangouts just sucks in general compared to talk lol.. it's just such a jittery laggy app compared to how talk was. those were the days.
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jayochs said:
swiftkey lags to all hell in hangouts on this tablet, but that's it. it's fine everywhere else really. hangouts just sucks in general compared to talk lol.. it's just such a jittery laggy app compared to how talk was. those were the days.
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I just tried it on my 8.4 using SwiftKey as I was curious and didn't suffer any lag when typing. I tried both landscape and portrait modes. I'm not saying it doesn't lag for you, I just can't see it on my tab.
Maybe we have our keyboards set up differently. I have keyboard sounds and vibrations switched off on mine if that makes any difference?
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I had sounds off and it still lagged. I've recently turned them on. but yeah in hangouts it lags bad. hangouts on the tablet sucks too because if I type stuff, randomly after hitting send the keyboard will drop down while other times it won't, and the conversation doesn't advance to show what I just typed... it's stuck on the last thing said unless I back out of the keyboard, then I can see it. hangouts just sucks lol
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Orphee said:
Swype keyboard is the best for me. Available on the playstore.
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I have been using swype on my S3 and the Evo 4G before that. I have been a qwerty type'er since 1978 and never went the thumbs route or hunt and peck. I'll try two hand typing on the on screen keyboard as well as the others mentioned here. Will probably get the Samsung keyboard unless there is a better option for real typing. I'm pretty good a swype on the phone and non-tech folks are amazed.

I've been using SwiftKey with there version of Swype and like it a lot

The samsung kb isn't too bad, but I like the memory and cloud features of SwiftKey.
If I make fghjk a word on one device it is a word on all my devices and it migrates to my other new devices.

Hey guys. Appreciate the Swiftkey input but that's really not the subject of this thread.
Has anyone tried disabling DVFS and using THUMB KEYBOARD? If so I'd like to hear what you think. Lets get back on topic please.