Is it possible to use Samsung keyboard cover /EJ-CN920/ with 3rd party input methods (like ExternalKeyboard helper pro / Hacker's keyboard / AnySoft Keyboard / whatvever) and not with Samsung keyboard?
What I am trying to achieve is using one of the supported languages in Samsung keyboard with the keyboard cover on Note5. Unfortunately, this language is not one of the few available as an option in "language and input settings" when the cover is attached. So i tried to use EKHpro / Hacker's Keyboard / AnySoft kbd - that work flawlessly with Note 3 / Note 4 with 3rd party hardware keyboards. However, when attaching the keyboard cover to Note5 - the only input method allowed is Samsung keyboard.
Tried to resolve this with Samsung support to no avail
So, any suggestions how to use more languages with Samsung keyboard cover on Note 5
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is it possible to have more than 1 keyboard layout installed and switch between them? or maybe have the software keyboard have a different layout than the hardware keyboard?
anyone any idea?
I have never managed to use the hardware keyboard to write Greek characters but there are many options for software keyboards. I use Language Extender.
some guy told me to use PocketCM Keyboard, which i did download and install, but i just prefer stuff thats not an addon as it slows things down etc.
Hi,
I've just connected a Bluetooth keyboard/mouse combo to my Nexus 7, it works great apart from the lack of a keyboard layout for English (UK). the only English layouts are US and US Dvorak style. Does anyone know of a way to get the keyboard to use a UK layout? The built-in Android keyboard has one and works fine.
Paul.
I'm going to second this question. The US layout is usable but when you have to use the " key to get an @ it starts to get annoying.
Workaround that works!
I had the same problem, having just bought a UK layout bluetooth keyboard from Amazon.
There is a workaround - "External Keyboard Helper Pro" in Google Play. It costs a couple of quid.
You can try out "External Keyboard Helper Demo" first, to show that it works - this is free to try out.
A word of warning - it took me a while to get this to work - it was quite fiddly, but it DOES eventually work!
A hint:
In Language & Input, these are the settings that work for me:
Default: External Keyboard Helper Pro
SELECTED: Android Keyboard: English (UK)
SELECTED: External Keyboard Helper Pro
Under choose input method, select:
Hardware Physical Keyboard OFF
English (UK) Android keyboard - NOT SELECTED
External Keyboard Helper Pro - SELECTED
By SELECTED I mean ticked in the above.
I found that choosing the English (Dvorak) layout in External Keyboard Helper Pro and having "Sound on keypress" on helped my work out when the app was intercepting the bluetooth keyboard input and remapping correctly. Once that you know it is working, switch off the sound and select "English (GB)" as the layout in External Keyboard Helper Pro.
I tried this solution and it works (though I have no idea why).
The problem is that you seem to have to go through the suggested routine every time you connect the keyboard.
Has anyone found a way of setting it up so that it automatically sets it self up with the English layout when you connect the keyboard and then reverts to the on-screen keyboard when you disconnect?
Keyboard Manager Plus is a full remake of the original Keyboard Manager, for non-rooted devices!
This version retains all the functionality of the free + paid version of Keyboard Manager.
It lets you customize which keyboard to use based on your device configuration.
The supported configurations include hard keyboard toggle, orientation switch, apps switch, and docking.
As your device goes through each configuration, the app automatically switch the keyboard by invoking the 'Select input method' dialog, and selecting the appropriate keyboard.
Google Play store link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ne0fhykLabs.android.utility.kmplus
NOTE:
- KM+ acts as an accessibility service, and as such, it needs to be enabled from the Android Accessibility screen in the Android Settings.
- Optimized for Samsung Galaxy S4
- In docking mode, Android DayDream interferes with the keyboard switch.
i purchased the original root version a long time ago (before it was free).
i just purchased this version now to say "thanks" for continuing to support the root version all this time - its a very handy and unique app and it still works great on my galaxy nexus.
Hello.
I purchased Keyboard Manager Plus because of a problem between Samsung and External Keyboard Helper.
Each time the phone detects that a Bluetooth keyboard was connected/disconnected, it changes from whatever keyboard was set to Samsung keyboard.
How do I have to setup Keyboard Manager Plus to put back from Samsung keyboard to the External Keyboard Helper each time I connect the Bluetooth keyboard to my smartphone?
Greetings from Paraguay.
Claudio Bogado Pompa.
Is there a way to switch from Samsung Keyboard to Google Keyboard? Like when using Samsung Keyboard, the text input keyboard opens when S Pen is docked and handwriting input opens when S Pen removed. Can the same thing be done for Google Keyboard and Google Handwriting Input?
I am using Note5 as I always want a high spec android with dual sim and keyboard cover, but i am so disapointed with the limitations i realised after using for weeks, any same victim here? Or perhaps any captain can help to solve some of the problems?
Following are problems only happen when Samsung Keyboard attached:
1. No backlit keyboard, so pretty difficult to use at dark, ok i must admit this I have known before i bought it, so i forgive that
2. No split screen, ok i understand with smaller screen after keyboard coverd, must be difficult to have split screen also
3. Only Samsung Default Theme is allowed: I am not a Samsung Default Theme fan, so when I decide to buy samsung, I pretty much expect to have customize theme, and after i m done with customize, it is all changed to default everytime keyboard is attached... So stupid..
4. S Pen Air Command cannot work together with keyboard: feel so exiciting on beginning to have keyboard cover and useful S Pen to increase productivity in business, then realise Smart Select never happen when keyboard is attach, so only choose one, when i wanna use pen, i must remove keyboard, WTH!!!!
5. This is most annoying one, no PINYIN! Samsung Keyboard can add multiple language, include chinese pinyin, and cannot work when keyboard cover attached, and i pt cannot change to google pinyin also after keyboard attached, again only one feature you can use, want a pinyin then remove keyboard cover.
I really really hope there is an update for any of limitation in near future!