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Use better keyboard on nexus one

Is there a way to use the better keyboard on the nexus? i installed it but still uses the default one

Yes, open the keyboard and hold the 123 keys till input method wording show. Then you can choose better keyboard as the default.

I installed Smart Keyboard Pro. To use I had to enable it in Settings > Language & Keyboard.
But I can only use it in html forms by long pressing a form field, selecting "input method" and than choosing it. The whole process makes smart keyboard pretty much useless...
Please, let me know If you can successfully enable better keyboard and overcome this problem somehow...
Regards,
Thiago Souza

jerrycycle said:
Yes, open the keyboard and hold the 123 keys till input method wording show. Then you can choose better keyboard as the default.
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Didn't know about this!!! Thanks!!!!

tsouza said:
I installed Smart Keyboard Pro. To use I had to enable it in Settings > Language & Keyboard.
But I can only use it in html forms by long pressing a form field, selecting "input method" and than choosing it. The whole process makes smart keyboard pretty much useless...
Please, let me know If you can successfully enable better keyboard and overcome this problem somehow...
Regards,
Thiago Souza
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Make sure you go to your keyboard option in the settings menu, make sure Smart Keyboard Pro is checked, then go to the keyboard hold down 123 and select it

jerrycycle said:
Yes, open the keyboard and hold the 123 keys till input method wording show. Then you can choose better keyboard as the default.
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Thank you it works great

Open Split Keyboard

I'm working on a new free split keyboard designed for people who use connectbot or have other full keyboard needs. It's out on the market now. I've heard there are problems on the Galaxy Tab 10.1. I'm still waiting for a logcat from someone with a tab to send me a log cat. It currently only supports 1280x (xoom) resolution devices. Any suggestions on changes to the key layout? I'll probably be adding a Dvorak mode soon (the original version had it).
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.doubtech.inputmethod.latin&feature=search_result
This is an early release of a free Holo themed split keyboard. It currently only supports 1280x800 screens (Xoom, Iconia Tab, etc).
Notable Features
* Selectable Themes (Holographic, Gingerbread, Stone)
* Multiple keyboard modes (split, full, and one handed)
* 100% customizable key and key label color combinations. See the "Colorize" options in Theme Settings on the keyboard preference page.
Keyboard Selection Gestures:
* Swipe right or left to toggle keyboards swipes must be pretty large (avoids accidental keyboard changes)
Change Log
Added support for setting key background and label colors.
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Fixed a bug where keyboard wouldn't reload after a full system reboot.
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Removed gesture mode in favor of using swipes for switching keyboards. Gestures were preventing some multitouch capabilities from working.
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Added ability to change keyboard theme (see Keyboard Theme option in preferences).
Rearranged keyboard so space and other functions are farther from the notification bar.

I am trying it out now and its so far better than the tablet keyboard free I was using. I like the predictive text, but it lags a little.

Been checking it out for the last couple hours. Buttons are a little small but I really like the look and function. Great job.

I like it because it flows more with the HC UI and design.
I know it's an early build so I took that into account.
Right off the bat, you can tell that it just LOOKS nice. Functionally, I have only a few issues which don't take away from the effort that the Dev is putting into this.
The keys are a little small so there is more room for making typo's.
The auto-correct needs some more polish.
I use Thumb Keyboard 4 and like the ability to switch between 1 of 3 layouts (Split, Full and One Handed).
There is a bit more wasted space between the key sections which could be used to make the keys slightly larger.
Regardless of those minor issues, I have been using it all day and quite honestly am getting used to it and am liking what I see, a LOT.
I'll keep this installed and updated to keep an eye on what comes out. A lot of promise and if this is a preview of what else this Dev can do, keep an eye on their other stuff!!!

Ok, why do keyboard devs HATE putting a comma key on the main keydoard sceeen? LOL!
Oh, other than the comma thing, when pressing and holding the backspace key, it does the repeat.
Also, when ending a sentence, doing a dounle space, it does not perfoem an auto period.
Does not auto capiltalize the letter i when placed on it's own.
I'm going to keep using it though!!!!!!

Timbledore said:
The keys are a little small so there is more room for making typo's.
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The keys are that small so there is little stretching to reach the main keys. I could possibly make this customizable, but that would be down the road (not a simple task).
Timbledore said:
The auto-correct needs some more polish.
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Not sure when I'll get to mess with this, I don't really use it so it's lower priority for me
Timbledore said:
I use Thumb Keyboard 4 and like the ability to switch between 1 of 3 layouts (Split, Full and One Handed).
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What do you think of the layouts on the attached screenshots for one handed mode?
For full I usually just switch to the regular keyboard, but it wouldn't be hard to add a full keyboard mode as well.

I love the look but i would love for:
Fast backspacing (only one at a time right now)
Make the .com and ?123 larger buttons
And possibly make the letter keys a little?diffdrent from number keys as it is a somewhat hard to tell
Put ! On the main keyboard
Other than that amazing!
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New Version on Market
I fixed the problem with backspace not repeating.

New Release
I put the latest version on the market. It includes a new full keyboard and a swappable one handed keyboard. You can now swype or use gestures to switch between keyboards. Let me know if there's anything about keyboard layouts that you would like to see changed.

Great work but there needs to be a little change between letters and everything else. The different colors make the stock one easy to use. If you improve your ease of use, you can start charging money( and possibly donating it to your favorite charity?)
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craby1925 said:
Great work but there needs to be a little change between letters and everything else.
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So you'd like to see more space between characters?
craby1925 said:
The different colors make the stock one easy to use.
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Are you thinking possibly a slightly lighter color for numeric characters vs alpha characters or are you requesting a theme more like the stock keyboard altogether?

Ok, love this keyboard with a couple of exceptions :
1) space key is too close to the bottom, I keep touching the home key or the notification bar...
2) I accidentally switched it to full size and I want it split again...I don't even know how I got it to full...
Other than that this is awesome.
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rmarquez1974 said:
1) space key is too close to the bottom, I keep touching the home key or the notification bar...
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I'm working on that problem right now.
rmarquez1974 said:
2) I accidentally switched it to full size and I want it split again...I don't even know how I got it to full...
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There are several ways to switch keyboard modes.
* There is a keyboard button on the bottom row of each keyboard that will switch to the next keyboard mode. If you want a list of keyboard types (Split, One Handed, or Full) you can long press the keyboard key to get a popup menu.
* You can also switch keyboards by swiping to the right or left.
* You can go straight to the split keyboard by drawing a S on the keyboard
Would a lock keyboard mode button help with the accidentally swapping keyboard problem?

yolan said:
I'm working on that problem right now.
There are several ways to switch keyboard modes.
* There is a keyboard button on the bottom row of each keyboard that will switch to the next keyboard mode. If you want a list of keyboard types (Split, One Handed, or Full) you can long press the keyboard key to get a popup menu.
* You can also switch keyboards by swiping to the right or left.
* You can go straight to the split keyboard by drawing a S on the keyboard
Would a lock keyboard mode button help with the accidentally swapping keyboard problem?
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I like the idea of a lock mode!
Thanks for the quick response! Got my split back, oh yeah!
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New Version on Market
Turns out the last couple revisions didn't get released (goofy new multiapk changes to market publishing).
This version includes:
* Ability to change themes. People who like the gingerbread theme can now switch to it if they go to Keyboard Settings->Keyboard Theme
* There's now space between the spacebar and other core bottom row keys and the notification bar.
* You can disable gestures so you don't accidentally change keyboards or you just don't like gestures. (See "Disable Gestures" in Keyboard Settings)
* You can lock the selected keyboard so you don't accidentally change keyboards. (See "Lock keyboard to selected keyboard?" in Keyboard Settings)
* Colors on space and other control keys have changed in holo mode.

yolan said:
Turns out the last couple revisions didn't get released (goofy new multiapk changes to market publishing).
This version includes:
* Ability to change themes. People who like the gingerbread theme can now switch to it if they go to Keyboard Settings->Keyboard Theme
* There's now space between the spacebar and other core bottom row keys and the notification bar.
* You can disable gestures so you don't accidentally change keyboards or you just don't like gestures. (See "Disable Gestures" in Keyboard Settings)
* You can lock the selected keyboard so you don't accidentally change keyboards. (See "Lock keyboard to selected keyboard?" in Keyboard Settings)
* Colors on space and other control keys have changed in holo mode.
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Awesome. That's all I gotta say...
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New version out. I changed the gesture method for switching keyboards. Using actual gestures was breaking multitouch features of the keyboard so I switched to using swipe gestures for switching keyboard. This method is also less sensitive so you are less likely to accidentally switch keyboards.

I think I found a bug. Might be the xoom or the rom not sure.
Issue is if I reboot, I lose the setting for this keyboard. I tried to re-enable this keyboard in settings but it was not in the list. I had to uninstall it after trying to clear the cache in applications which didn't work.
Only uninstall/install brought it back.
Anything you would like me to check or test?
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rmarquez1974 said:
I think I found a bug. Might be the xoom or the rom not sure.
Issue is if I reboot, I lose the setting for this keyboard. I tried to re-enable this keyboard in settings but it was not in the list. I had to uninstall it after trying to clear the cache in applications which didn't work.
Only uninstall/install brought it back.
Anything you would like me to check or test?
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Good find. I think I found it and it should be fixed now. I had the problem and the fix works on my Xoom. After you get updated let me know if you can still repeat the problem.

yolan said:
Good find. I think I found it and it should be fixed now. I had the problem and the fix works on my Xoom. After you get updated let me know if you can still repeat the problem.
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It survived a reboot, all my settings are still set. Great job!
I really dig this keyboard!
I'd even pay for a key or something,
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don't like new 4.3 keyboard, can revert?

As titled. Don't understand why they would've changed the features of the Xperia keyboard, used to work great from 4.1 to 4.2.2, but now they've changed how it functions...
For example, in old version if the predicted word was wrong you press backspace once and the entire word is deleted. Now it deletes the word letter by letter, takes a lot longer to correct your mistakes...
Is there a way, please? Thanks in advance!

Lord Farkward said:
As titled. Don't understand why they would've changed the features of the Xperia keyboard, used to work great from 4.1 to 4.2.2, but now they've changed how it functions...
For example, in old version if the predicted word was wrong you press backspace once and the entire word is deleted. Now it deletes the word letter by letter, takes a lot longer to correct your mistakes...
Is there a way, please? Thanks in advance!
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No one else found the new keyboard annoying?

At first a little, but like anything after using for a little while I now find it more responsive. Plus as with previous versions, it soon picks up your most used words and I rarely have to use the delete key.
If you want the previous version can you not decompile a previous firmware?
Xperia Z

i actually like it , i do hate the new white ui throughout though ....
i'm sure you'll be able to push the 4.2 version of the keyboard on 4.3 (possibly)

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No one else found the new keyboard annoying?
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I still haven't gotten used to it as I used to use the phonepad & T9, the qwerty is just too innaccurate & slow for me, even my tiny small fingers I make more mistakes than I ever did with phonepad! I keep pressing the comma instead of space too which is irritating!
I hope they bring the phonepad option back in next update? I don't know why they removed it, I had a glitch to begin with as when I updated the phone, the phonepad option was there (even when I switched to qwerty to try & changed back) but after a few times, the option disappeared from my phone which was really weird!
Plus - the option is available if you use the chinese keyboard... So I don't know what's wrong lol?

Android 4.3 keyboard is rubbish
I am jagrat from India. I have Xperia z and zr. I also hate newly Xperia z keyboard.
There are some points to be noticed ;
1.look and quick startup- android 4.3 keyboard very bad than old Xperia 4.2.2 keyboard. Here new key keyboard theme has white background with white keys which creates confuses while typing fast. In response we all know old keyboard starts fast.
2. In old keyboard we had many languages with more suggestions.If you want to type in hinglish there lots of words to be suggested, no need to type more.
3. In new keyboard there is only three suggestions and if you select English and Hinglish they will not be saprate and compiled as bilanguage Now you will get 2 language and only 3 suggestions,- whats funny.
4. Swipe has now also very very bad.If you want to delete word then you have to delete one by one.
5. This is not sufficient There are also much ridiculous funny options like one hand keyboard, set vibration intensity ( are we developer or user...? ), double space to full stop.
6. Change skin when you swipe you will see that swipe effect is noisy not smooth( whats "project butter and smooth UI" shamefully and ridiculous. I am really hopeless and sad for new android)
My both phones and money wasted..!
:crying:

same prob with 4.3 so i downgrade to 4.2 and its good to root
Lord Farkward said:
As titled. Don't understand why they would've changed the features of the Xperia keyboard, used to work great from 4.1 to 4.2.2, but now they've changed how it functions...
For example, in old version if the predicted word was wrong you press backspace once and the entire word is deleted. Now it deletes the word letter by letter, takes a lot longer to correct your mistakes...
Is there a way, please? Thanks in advance!
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same prob with 4.3 so i downgrade to 4.2 and its good to roo
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jagratjoshi said:
I am jagrat from India. I have Xperia z and zr. I also hate newly Xperia z keyboard.
There are some points to be noticed ;
1.look and quick startup- android 4.3 keyboard very bad than old Xperia 4.2.2 keyboard. Here new key keyboard theme has white background with white keys which creates confuses while typing fast. In response we all know old keyboard starts fast.
2. In old keyboard we had many languages with more suggestions.If you want to type in hinglish there lots of words to be suggested, no need to type more.
3. In new keyboard there is only three suggestions and if you select English and Hinglish they will not be saprate and compiled as bilanguage Now you will get 2 language and only 3 suggestions,- whats funny.
4. Swipe has now also very very bad.If you want to delete word then you have to delete one by one.
5. This is not sufficient There are also much ridiculous funny options like one hand keyboard, set vibration intensity ( are we developer or user...? ), double space to full stop.
6. Change skin when you swipe you will see that swipe effect is noisy not smooth( whats "project butter and smooth UI" shamefully and ridiculous. I am really hopeless and sad for new android)
My both phones and money wasted..!
:crying:
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totally agreed with you.. this is unexpected from sony
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hi...friends
is tr any way to get our old 4.2 keybord back in 4.3 ver

3x4 option miss you
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[Q] request samsung note 3or4 keyboard for nuxus 6

Hi guys
Can I find this request please ?
I love ❤ samsung keyboard but I don't know how I get it ?

azoojeddah said:
Hi guys
Can I find this request please
I love samsung keyboard but I don't know how I get it
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download any note 3 or note 4 rom, extract the keyboard.apk and try installng. probably need to put it in system/priv-app and set permissions to rw-r-r. also probably needs TW framework so either certain functions will FC or it won't work at all.

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download any note 3 or note 4 rom, extract the keyboard.apk and try installng. probably need to put it in system/priv-app and set permissions to rw-r-r. also probably needs TW framework so either certain functions will FC or it won't work at all.
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I'll try ?
Thanks

joshm.1219 said:
download any note 3 or note 4 rom, extract the keyboard.apk and try installng. probably need to put it in system/priv-app and set permissions to rw-r-r. also probably needs TW framework so either certain functions will FC or it won't work at all.
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Yeah, it will force close without touchwiz.
Personally, I love the Google keyboard and you can get a similar setup as the note series. In settings --> language and input, you can go under Google keyboard. Select 'appearance and layouts', then 'custom input style'. You can add a new layout with the '+' button at the top right. Select 'US' as your language and 'PC' as your layout.
Save, go back to 'appearance and layout' and select 'languages'. Turn off the default and select your layout with US and PC.
Now you'll get a keyboard layout similar to the note series based off the PC keyboard layout. I think it uses the screen real estate better than the default layout and while it's not a perfect duplicate of the note series, I've personally come to prefer this setup.
Just a suggestion instead of beating your head against touch wiz, which I did plenty of myself when I first switched to AOSP!
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jaxxes said:
Yeah, it will force close without touchwiz.
Personally, I love the Google keyboard and you can get a similar setup as the note series. In settings --> language and input, you can go under Google keyboard. Select 'appearance and layouts', then 'custom input style'. You can add a new layout with the '+' button at the top right. Select 'US' as your language and 'PC' as your layout.
Save, go back to 'appearance and layout' and select 'languages'. Turn off the default and select your layout with US and PC.
Now you'll get a keyboard layout similar to the note series based off the PC keyboard layout. I think it uses the screen real estate better than the default layout and while it's not a perfect duplicate of the note series, I've personally come to prefer this setup.
Just a suggestion instead of beating your head against touch wiz, which I did plenty of myself when I first switched to AOSP!
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Yeah PC is pretty cool, I prefer to just use one of Shaftamale's themed Google keyboards thats add a number row to the regular keyboard.
OP, if there's specific features of the Samsung keyboard that you're looking for, we might be able to tell you about a third party alternative that offers those features. Lots of great keyboard options on the Play Store these days.

Try swiftkey, it works great plus you can add # key row and arrow keys plus a lot of really cool settings

Not gonna happen. Try thumb keyboard.

What happened to the One Handed keyboard?

Is anyone else missing the one handed keyboard? I know this phone isn't physically as wide as older Notes but the one-handed keyboard was on the Note 7 and it was the same width. They seem to have ditched it for a resizable keyboard but there's no arrow to swap sides.

I use Gboard, which supports that...

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I use Gboard, which supports that...
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+1 for GBoard

Does GBoard have top row numbers? I've been using Kii keyboard which had been my preferred alternate but it hasn't been updated in forever.

jellyhead said:
Does GBoard have top row numbers? I've been using Kii keyboard which had been my preferred alternate but it hasn't been updated in forever.
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Yes, that is one setting.

It's right there in the options when you hold down the key next to the space bar.

get swift key?

RaW D Coy said:
get swift key?
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I've tried Swift Key, Don't like it.

keyz86 said:
It's right there in the options when you hold down the key next to the space bar.
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Yeah I found it.

Install SwiftKey and never want for a better keyboard again....