Ok i have a question, is there a APK file that bring back the contextual menu like they have in HTC SENSE ROM? Im running cm6 ROM on my EVO, and notice when you long press in the browser nothing happens. Im wondering if this is only exclusive to the HTC SENSE ROM? Or is there a APK that can restore this? I like how it zoomed into text when long pressed, and there was a copy and paste option i would really like this back if you can in a custom ROM.
defultNooB said:
Ok i have a question, is there a APK file that bring back the contextual menu like they have in HTC SENSE ROM? Im running cm6 ROM on my EVO, and notice when you long press in the browser nothing happens. Im wondering if this is only exclusive to the HTC SENSE ROM? Or is there a APK that can restore this? I like how it zoomed into text when long pressed, and there was a copy and paste option i would really like this back if you can in a custom ROM.
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First of all, no there isn't an apk you can just install to do what you're asking. Second, to copy and paste on CM6, hit the menu button, more, then select text. you can then select the text you want and it will automatically copy it for you. Then go to wherever you want to paste it and long press on the text box and select paste.
dkelle4 said:
First of all, no there isn't an apk you can just install to do what you're asking. Second, to copy and paste on CM6, hit the menu button, more, then select text. you can then select the text you want and it will automatically copy it for you. Then go to wherever you want to paste it and long press on the text box and select paste.
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There was no need for you to get rude about it. I simply ask a question and im pretty sure you dont have all the answers, now the copy and paste you talking about is generic and is stock to android, im not talking about pressing menu ta select text, im talking about when you long press over text and it zooms in and highlight what you are trying to copy like how it is in the HTC SENSE STOCK ROM, i simply wanted to know if running a custom rom is that part of contextual menu exclusive to the SENSE ROM or is there a way to restore it in a custom rom.
defultNooB said:
There was no need for you to get rude about it. I simply ask a question and im pretty sure you dont have all the answers, now the copy and paste you talking about is generic and is stock to android, im not talking about pressing menu ta select text, im talking about when you long press over text and it zooms in and highlight what you are trying to copy like how it is in the HTC SENSE STOCK ROM, i simply wanted to know if running a custom rom is that part of contextual menu exclusive to the SENSE ROM or is there a way to restore it in a custom rom.
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Quite honestly, I don't believe he was being rude to you at all. You asked and he answered with straight facts. I came across this post because I'm looking for the same thing.
In addition to this, I believe he's right. The contextual menu was an HTC exclusive app that probably required Sense to run it (maybe not), but CM6 will most likely not port it over because it is HTC's software.
You can try looking up Copy Paste It, it's $6 bucks, but it takes a snapshot of what you want in the browser (or any app) and transcribes the text for you to paste in a text box.
groovdafied said:
Quite honestly, I don't believe he was being rude to you at all. You asked and he answered with straight facts. I came across this post because I'm looking for the same thing.
In addition to this, I believe he's right. The contextual menu was an HTC exclusive app that probably required Sense to run it (maybe not), but CM6 will most likely not port it over because it is HTC's software.
You can try looking up Copy Paste It, it's $6 bucks, but it takes a snapshot of what you want in the browser (or any app) and transcribes the text for you to paste in a text box.
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But that's the thing, i was just wondering if it was exclusive to the sense rom that's all, but i will look into that app. I just like how the HTC version zoomed into the text while selecting it. or if there was a program that can either be the same or similar.
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Hi all,
maybe this has been addressed somewhere already, but I haven't found it.
In stock Eclair there was a "hide" button on the onscreen keyboard. In all of the Sense Froyo ROMs I've used, there is a "change keyboard layout/language" button instead. Now if I want to hide the keyboard (e.g. to access controls that are under it) I have to either push the menu button or click somewhere outside a text control. This approach is rather clumsy, the "hide" button was much more useful.
Is there a way to restore this "hide" button? Or does someone has an apk of the Eclair sense keyboard that would work with Froyo?
Thanks
I think you need to search for HTC ime mod. HTC keyboard for stock android.
Push the back button and the keyboard disappears
I do know what Sigismund83 means and it's quite frustrating, I've only just got used to hiding the Keyboard by using the back button, but I wish there was a quick-hide button like there was prior to upgrading to Froyo. I've even had a dabble in the Android's keyboard, but the keyboard is too tall and when I'm creating an sms, I'd like to read over what I had prior and it's difficult to do so.
Gonna check out HTC IME Mod to see if that's any good.
Actually perfect! I've got it exactly how I want it after a few minutes of faffing about..
Sigismund83, you can download the keyboard from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=624416
And the settings I use to make it look like Stock IME are as follows..
I deselected "Show candidates bar" and got rid of the "Smiley hack" within the User Interface by [email protected] and it was perfect.
Hope this helps
Oh and before I forget, if you've got Dropbox, best thing to do is upload the apks there then use the Dropbox app to download and the phone will prompt to install. But if you're not lazy (unlike me), just shove them on the memory card and install with ASTRO.
nteeb said:
Push the back button and the keyboard disappears
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This sure works too, but I'll look for the apk anyway. I was kinda used to this button (similar was also in WinMo devices). But I might as well change my habits
Worked
bigdan35 said:
Actually perfect! I've got it exactly how I want it after a few minutes of faffing about..
Sigmund83, you can download the keyboard from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=624416
And the settings I use to make it look like Stock IME are as follows..
I deselected "Show candidates bar" and got rid of the "Smiley hack" within the User Interface by [email protected] and it was perfect.
Hope this helps
Oh and before I forget, if you've got Dropbox, best thing to do is upload the apks there then use the Dropbox app to download and the phone will prompt to install. But if you're not lazy (unlike me), just shove them on the memory card and install with ASTRO.
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YAY! Thank you very much, this one worked. Now the keyboard behaves exactly as I want.
You're welcome mate, anytime!
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Is there any way to get copy/paste functionality on a non-sense 2.2 rom. Its killing me that I dont have this, really the only thing missing from CM6 and holding me back from it as a daily driver.
Any thoughts would be appreciated!
Copy/paste should work just fine in CM6. Works for me, anyway.
Just long press on the text you want and you should get the menu with copy/cut options.
Not to hijack this thread, but I've asked elsewhere and there doesn't appear to be a solution but I figured I'd give the inquiry another go...
Is anyone aware of a method to use either a multitouch keyboard or perhaps a specific pinch/zoom gesture to copy/past/cut text on the fly?
I really miss being able to do so easily on my G1's physical keyboard...and highlighting specific text with the trackball.
maybe i am a roflcopter, but I cannot get a copy paste prompt to open after a longpress? Does anyone know what I could be doing wrong?
feld0013 said:
maybe i am a roflcopter, but I cannot get a copy paste prompt to open after a longpress? Does anyone know what I could be doing wrong?
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Where are you trying to copy text from?
I am able to long-press on any text field (SMS, Address Bar, etc.) and get a pop-up menu that includes: Select text, Select all, Cut, Copy, Paste, etc.
I am running CM6 RC1 on my EVO.
feld0013 said:
maybe i am a roflcopter, but I cannot get a copy paste prompt to open after a longpress? Does anyone know what I could be doing wrong?
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You need to menu -> select text.
Swype has a fairly easy-to-use (though not as easy as SenseUI) select text method. Just Swype from the Swype key (the one in the bottom-left corner with the i above the Swype logo) to the SYM key. This will open the third keyboard in Swype; the editing keyboard.
Why are all my apps always displayed? On 2.2 you had a show all apps button and I could choose to not have apps displayed on my home screens. Can I change 2.3 to work like that? Also what's up with the widget creation. When you press and hold instead of going to a clean selection screen you get this jumbled list of everything I have on my phone and its a pain to sort through. Is this by design or am I doing something wrong. Thanks in advance.
Sounds like you just had some folders before. Create a folder, move your apps into them. If I am incorrect about this, I apologize.
Yea I ended up just making a folder to put all of them in. It's still not as clean as any of the 2.2s but it will work for now.
Help. I've been reading that copy/paste/clipboard function in GB is much better, and yes, I can select text just fine. I must be an idiot, because I can't figure out how to paste... i can get a pointy symmetrical 'up arrow' icon, that I perceive is a paste pointer, but Menu doesn't give me anything, joystick press (I've got an incredible) doesn't work, long press give me 'Input Method'.. What am I doing wrong?
Thanks, Kirby
Once you highlight the text you want, tap the text. A box will come up asking if you want to cut or copy. Press copy. Once you've copied your text just longpress where you want to paste. It will say paste. So click paste and there you go.
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Hm... I don't get a dialog box asking for cut or copy... I just get a 'copied to clipboard' dialog window that disappears after 2 seconds. When I long press anywhere, all I get is the 'Input Method' box that lets me choose 'Android keyboard'. Maybe I've got some settings hosed.. Heaven knows there are a bunch of settings with CM7 I'll look around when my phone is back up... I just flashed Nightly 66.
OK, I apologize. I guess I am an idiot. I was certain I'd tried everything. I now realize that in some cases, you're given a pull-down window that lets you select work, or select all, but THAT by itself doesn't put it into the clipboard. You then have to tap on it, and 'Copy'. I can now get it to work, Thanks!
Hello!
I bought my first android yesterday, i have been a apple fanboy and now o would like to give android a shot)
And i have som really easy questions (i guess).
I have rooted my galaxy s2 because i wanted to change the apperance.
I have changed my icons and tried a little because i want to learn me, but..
When i press my home button for 3sec, it pops up a meny, where is says:
Complete the action with:
ADWLauncher EX
LauncherPro
TwLauncher
When i choose the first one, my theme in the phone changes to to one style, and when i tried the second my phone change style again, and the last it goes to the orginal style.
what have i done so it should be like this?
And 1more question, is is impossible to change the app "MissedIT" to a hotmail instead of a gmail or samsung account?
hishulta said:
Hello!
I bought my first android yesterday, i have been a apple fanboy and now o would like to give android a shot)
And i have som really easy questions (i guess).
I have rooted my galaxy s2 because i wanted to change the apperance.
I have changed my icons and tried a little because i want to learn me, but..
When i press my home button for 3sec, it pops up a meny, where is says:
Complete the action with:
ADWLauncher EX
LauncherPro
TwLauncher
When i choose the first one, my theme in the phone changes to to one style, and when i tried the second my phone change style again, and the last it goes to the orginal style.
what have i done so it should be like this?
And 1more question, is is impossible to change the app "MissedIT" to a hotmail instead of a gmail or samsung account?
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it will give you the option of selecting one of the launchers as a default
so when it gives you the option, check the box where it says make default and then select the launcher you like
hishulta said:
Hello!
I bought my first android yesterday, i have been a apple fanboy and now o would like to give android a shot)
And i have som really easy questions (i guess).
I have rooted my galaxy s2 because i wanted to change the apperance.
I have changed my icons and tried a little because i want to learn me, but..
When i press my home button for 3sec, it pops up a meny, where is says:
Complete the action with:
ADWLauncher EX
LauncherPro
TwLauncher
When i choose the first one, my theme in the phone changes to to one style, and when i tried the second my phone change style again, and the last it goes to the orginal style.
what have i done so it should be like this?
And 1more question, is is impossible to change the app "MissedIT" to a hotmail instead of a gmail or samsung account?
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There is an app in the Market called "Home Switcher for Froyo" (make sure you use the one that states it is for Froyo as it is also Gingerbread compatible and the earlier version IS NOT).
Download and Install this app and when you press the home key next time make sure you click the check box that states "make this your default home screen" and that menu will go away.
If you want to use any other launcher you have installed later on then go to the app "Home Switcher", click on it and you can then launch whichever launcher you want to use from the app itself.
Hope that makes sense to you. Welcome to the land of the FREE and the home of the CUSTOMIZABLE!!!