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[Q] Keyboard for fat fingers

Hi,
My fingers are like this:
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Therefore I'm struggling to text precisely.
Anybody could recommend a keyboard that is:
- the most precise for fat fingers
- does the job the old input way(no swype, or wierd layouts)
- doesn't take 99% of the screen.
- no text prediction help.
I was using swiftkey so far, and it slowly learns my "style", but still I have to all the time choose the right word if I mistype something.
I know I might ask a lot, but all I need really just an accurate keyboard!
Thanks for any suggestion!

I am using Scandinavian Keyboard ( Download from Market ) and using HTC Skin for it ( You can choose it when you have Installed Scandinavian Keyboard )..... and those letters are pretty damn big

Soniboy84 said:
Hi,
My fingers are like this:
Therefore I'm struggling to text precisely.
Anybody could recommend a keyboard that is:
- the most precise for fat fingers
- does the job the old input way(no swype, or wierd layouts)
- doesn't take 99% of the screen.
- no text prediction help.
I was using swiftkey so far, and it slowly learns my "style", but still I have to all the time choose the right word if I mistype something.
I know I might ask a lot, but all I need really just an accurate keyboard!
Thanks for any suggestion!
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Try out thick-buttens from market,i know an update is comming
Soon,just don't now exactly when

Hi you can try Big Buttons Keyboard download from the market.

Lol I've tried bigbuttons, they layout it wierd, thickbuttons is not good in predicting my language
Scandinavian is the same as the stock keyboard. (?)

Soniboy84 said:
Lol I've tried bigbuttons, they layout it wierd, thickbuttons is not good in predicting my language
Scandinavian is the same as the stock keyboard. (?)
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Yeah, but if you go to "Settings > Locale and text > Scandinavian Keyboard > Skin" and choose HTC.... you will get different skin and those letters are a little bigger, work perfect for me

But that suppose to be the same, only different skin. In that case the points you push are not changed at all!

Use a knife and sharpen those.
Sorry, had to.

How about "Thumb Keyboard" from market...in Landscape-Mode it could be the right one for you?!
...and now (after seeing you fingerfoto) i have to order a couple of Hot-Dogs because my stomach is making some strange noise!

Lol cheers guys, yeah those sausages are juicy sweet.
I got a heads up on thumb keyboard, but it has also wierd layout, I've just tried it today!
Sharpening fingers is not mad, it just messes up the display with blood.

So that's it, no more recommendations?

Htc Ime mod by jonasl, set it to Compact Qwerty.
Works for me.

Can't find it. Where is it?

http://tinyurl.com/678sjfh

Oh, rite, I was looking on market, I though it's an official app.
LMGTHF made me smile lol, usually I'm the one sending it to ppl
I'll check it out tho, cheers.

It has extensive config options, I disable 90% of them (T9, auto spaces and stuff... it slows me down)
I really cant live without this kb.

Noo, unfortunately compact querty has problems with my language, and without prediction it slows down my typing

I came across a thumbs keyboards the other day but the name alludes me it looked quite good though

Acakes38
You can try typing in the fat finger in the iTunes store...this keyboard would be perfect for you, but you would have to check with the developers to see if it can be installed on the program you are having difficulty with.
Good luck,
Soniboy84 said:
Hi,
My fingers are like this:
Therefore I'm struggling to text precisely.
Anybody could recommend a keyboard that is:
- the most precise for fat fingers
- does the job the old input way(no swype, or wierd layouts)
- doesn't take 99% of the screen.
- no text prediction help.
I was using swiftkey so far, and it slowly learns my "style", but still I have to all the time choose the right word if I mistype something.
I know I might ask a lot, but all I need really just an accurate keyboard!
Thanks for any suggestion!
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I recommend you smart keyboard ... its much precise for bigger fingers than any other keyboard I found ... and has the option to change key height

Perfect keyboard free

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Take command of your Android device's touchpad keypad with a Perfect and smart Keyboard for android. You can add additional functionality to your device. Perfect Keyboard lets you use custom dictionaries, and adjust the keyboard's vibration density. In short, Perfect Keyboard allows you to setup your Android phone or tablet's touchpad keyboard so that it works best for you.
Note: Perfect Keyboard works only on Android 2.2 and up
Detailed Specifications:
- Multitouch keyboard
- User dictionary, built-in dictionary, supports AnySoftKeyboard International dictionaries (separate downloads from the Market)
- Configurable auto correction
- Redesigned and optimized keyboard layout and style
- Speech to text (select languages only)
- Custom vibration intensity (haptic feedback)
- Long press "Enter" key to bring up smiley alternatives
- Long press on "/" key in URL mode to bring up domains (you can configure the domains in the settings to better fit)
- Cursor Keys - swipe up on the space key to display.
- T9/compact layout.
- Alt symbols on the keyboard.
- configure the layout of the keyboard (key height,row gap etc)
Tips:
#About "collecting data" warning message:
That warning message is a part of the Android operating system, and it appears whenever a third party keyboard is enabled. You don't have to worry because the keyboard don't have permission to internet access.
Please report your bugs via email . If you report bugs in a Market comment I CAN'T help you.
Supported languages layout: English(QWERTY,Dvorak,AZERTY), French, Hebrew, Arabic, German, Czech(QWERTY,QWERTZ), Bulgarian, Catalan, Spanish, Esperanto, Danish, Italian, Finnish, Georgian, Russian, Ukrainian, Latvian, Swedish,Latin, Dutch, Portuguese, Slovakian, Slovenian, Greek, Rumanian, Serbian, Hungarian
https://market.android.com/details?id=free.inputmethod.latin.perfectkeyboard

Thanks for this! I'm trying it out now. Was using Gingerbread keyboard on the market but this one seems better.

Try swiftkey, it's even better.

jlevy73 said:
Try swiftkey, it's even better.
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Did you tried it ?

for.digit said:
Did you tried it ?
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I did before, let me try again.
Edit: Well, you're right. This is much better than when I tried back in the beta days. Thanks for the heads up. Will keep playing around with it, may even buy the full version

jlevy73 said:
I did before, let me try again.
Edit: Well, you're right. This is much better than when I tried back in the beta days. Thanks for the heads up. Will keep playing around with it, may even buy the full version
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thanks

This keyboard looks promising to say the least. Will give it a go.

Hi,
is it possible to see instead of "android smily" a normal smiliey?
br
Pat

The 'no fullscreen in landscape' mode isn't working. Other than that, it looks good.

urandom said:
The 'no fullscreen in landscape' mode isn't working. Other than that, it looks good.
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I uploaded a new version to the market with a fix to this issue.

nitrozk said:
This keyboard looks promising to say the least. Will give it a go.
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I agree... I'll give it a try too when I get mine...
OP, could you explain the difference between the free and paid versions? I checked on the market and it doesnt specify...
Thanks.

superb keyboard will buy full version soon!
love it

What statusbar theme did you use in the screenshots in the market? Its awesome
Edit: Oh and i will buy the donate version, really great keyboard!
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk

Version 1.0.4 is in the market.
Fixed Auto cap issues in native Email program.
added Persian language.
bug fixes.

New version 1.0.7 is in the market
New German layout.
Backup to Sdcard (Need new permission to read/write to sdcard)
Try to fix FC in native email client (if you still get FC please let me know by email).
option to select split layout in portrait mode.

I uploaded a new version to the market. 1.1.2
what new
IMPORTANT NOTE: From this version we are moving to Perfect Keyboard dictionaries. AnysoftKeyboard dictionaries support will be removed.
Next word prediction (currently in English)
Better ICS support.
ICS skin.
Bug fixes.
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Looks good mate....Ill give it a go

Swedish, Danish and Finnish, but not Norwegian?

There is a norwegian language pack, just search for it..

RTL issue
An annoying issue which will probably send me looking for another keyboard soon:
Parentheses appear backwards when typed in RTL box.
Repro steps:
1. When i type something in Hebrew it RTLs the input box (caret moves to the right edge, as it should)
2. now if i type parentheses they appear backwards

Numeric keypad with Swype/T9 Trace

Hi guys,
On the Samsung Wave there is a feature called T9 Trace, which basically offers Swype gestures with the qwertz (German) AND the numeric keypad.
In Galaxy S2 there is no Swype for the numeric keypad, but I am using this now for nearly a year and would not like to miss it.
Is there a way/an app to have the numeric keypad WITH the Swype feature on the Galaxy S2 (like T9 Trace in Samsung Wave)?
Thank you in advance.

Nobody knows a keyboard app with numeric layout AND Swype/T9 Trace for the Galaxy S2? Bad news. :-/

I read your message yesterday but i don't get what you're missing with swype. If you need a numeric keypad with Swype just swype from the swype button (bottom left) to the letter F (aka number 5).

That is what we are looking for: Swype with numeric keypad.
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It is much faster and comfortable to text.

Right, thats actually a layout called "3x4 layout"
And i'm very sorry i don't know if this exists. Perhaps you can find alternatives that offer that. GoKeyboard, SlideIt.
I dont know which offers this, but have a look yourself now that you know the name of the layout.

Thanks. I searched now for two days and installed a lot of keyboard programmes, but really none of them offered a 3x4 layout PLUS Swype.
Either it was 3x4 or it had Swype on qwertz/qwerty.
That really sucks. :-/

Hey, did you manage to find T9 Trace APK anywhere? or anything similar?
I also make use of the T9 keyboard and would love to be able to swype on it instead of tapping. Let me know if you managed to find something to that effect.

shonay said:
Hey, did you manage to find T9 Trace APK anywhere? or anything similar?
I also make use of the T9 keyboard and would love to be able to swype on it instead of tapping. Let me know if you managed to find something to that effect.
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Yeah, I do only use the 3x4 layout and hate tapping, as it is much slower than sliding on it. I really miss "T9 Trace" from Bada.
Unfortunately, I have not found a solution/keyboard app, that supports that technique.

Did anyone find a solution for that problem in the meantime?

For all interested: I found a solution (app) for our problem. Ultra Keyboard from Binary Bulge has got Swype in 3 x 4/numeric keypad layout.
It is still not as good as the T9 Trace on Samsung Wave, bu I am really happy about this.

xsycox said:
For all interested: I found a solution (app) for our problem. Ultra Keyboard from Binary Bulge has got Swype in 3 x 4/numeric keypad layout.
It is still not as good as the T9 Trace on Samsung Wave, bu I am really happy about this.
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Hi,
I was searching for the solution for he same problem. I came acress your post.
I was also using Samsung Wave 2 phone. T9 3x4 keypad was so easy to use. Now I have switched to Galaxy S3.
This basic feature is missing in most advanced phones.
In Bada the toggling(Turn On & Off) between T9 dictionary is so convenient in 3x4 keypad itself.
But android is missing that feature. We have to go insite the settings and turn on or off the dictionary. And also i could not find the swype in 3x4 kaypad.
Thanks for your post. you were following it for almost more than a year for the solution

mpadhu said:
Hi,
I was searching for the solution for he same problem. I came acress your post.
I was also using Samsung Wave 2 phone. T9 3x4 keypad was so easy to use. Now I have switched to Galaxy S3.
This basic feature is missing in most advanced phones.
In Bada the toggling(Turn On & Off) between T9 dictionary is so convenient in 3x4 keypad itself.
But android is missing that feature. We have to go insite the settings and turn on or off the dictionary. And also i could not find the swype in 3x4 kaypad.
Thanks for your post. you were following it for almost more than a year for the solution
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Yeah, I am even still checking out new ways, because Ultra Keyboard is working good for now, but the T9 Trace thing for Wave was slightly faster and more comfortable.
A guy at the Atrix forum told me the TouchPal keyboard app would do the same, but there was a misunderstandig, because I tested it and it does NOT have this feature.
So, still Ultra Keyboard is the only one. Btw, you can toggle it directly in the Ultra Keyboard with the button "TAP". You do not have to change it in the settings. Only dictionary changing is in settings, but with Ultra you can change the menu line (the order) above the keypad, so that you have a button directly for languages. It is not as fast as in the Wave models, but it is only two clicks instead of one.

If you need help, I can provide a screenshot.

xsycox said:
If you need help, I can provide a screenshot.
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Yes. Please provide a screenshot.

mpadhu said:
Yes. Please provide a screenshot.
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That is how I set up the keyboard app with book (for languages) on the left side and smiley (for smileys obviously) on the right side. So, everything is withing one's click reach.

[APP][6.0+][UPDATED] FrontFlash Notification v1.9.4 (20180217)

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What is this?
Basically by installing this application, as soon as you receive a notification, the front flash of your phone starts blinking as it were a notification LED.
It can be useful to all those (but not only) that have a device without the notification LED, but instead have a flash next to the selfie camera.
Various settings are also available to better configure the application to suit your needs.
It works on all devices equipped with a front flash, regardless of whether or not it has the hardware notification LED.
More information, detailed specifications and the download link in the main thread

Slick!
While Moto display serves a similar purpose, there are times I'm across the room from my phone, and I think this will come in handy.
I do have a couple suggestions:
Include a "select all" toggle in the list of excluded apps. I only want this turned on for high priority notifications (SMS, missed call, FB messenger and Google voice in my case). It was a little bit of a pita to go through and disable it on a long list of apps individually.
Add a "quiet hours" toggle to disable during certain times, e.g. when I'm sleeping. Or integration with existing quiet hours settings on the device if that's possible.
Edit: derp, missed the quiet hours, it's already there. Sorry.

dandrumheller said:
Include a "select all" toggle in the list of excluded apps. I only want this turned on for high priority notifications (SMS, missed call, FB messenger and Google voice in my case). It was a little bit of a pita to go through and disable it on a long list of apps individually.
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Ok, it will be available with the next update.
Thanks for your suggestion

[UPDATED] FrontFlash Notification v1.7
Changelog
1.7 (current release)
extended support to both Camera and Camera2 API to properly detect and manage the front flash also on devices with limited access to the camera (e.g. new Samsung device series)
fixed the issue with Gmail notifications on Android 6.0 devices
fixed the missing installed applications issue in the excluded applications list
fixed the wrong low battery detection issue on some devices
added a "select/unselect all" toggle switch in the excluded applications list
integration with the current Android "Do not disturb" settings as an additional way to disable the service in certain situations
minor fixes and code optimizations
updated internal black list for the auto-excluded applications
some GUI improvements and adjustments
new dark theme
new application icon
some corrections to writing errors
added the Deutsch translation
Download
Link on first post

FrontFlash Notification v1.8.3
Changelog
1.8.3 (current release)
official Play Store release
minor bug fixes in the notifications detection engine
added compatibility to Android 8.0 Oreo (API 26)
added the Polish translation
In order to always keep in touch with the latest updates, I strictly suggest you to uninstall any previous version you downloaded here from XDA and then install the official Play Store ones.

FrontFlash Notification v1.9
Changelog
1.9 (current release)
fixed the service force close issue and runtime exception on some Motorola devices
minor bug fixes
added the Spanish translation

FrontFlash Notification v1.9.2
Changelog
1.9.2 (current release)
added the option to force the English language
fixed the Samsung Email application issue
stability improvement
added the light sensor management (if present) for the flash type auto-adjustment (single/double)
added the option to use the rear flash when device is turn upside down
added RTL support for Arabic languages
Download
Link on first post

FrontFlash Notification v1.9.4
Changelog
1.9.4 (current release)
added the Portuguese (Brazil) translation
added the Arabic (Egypt) translation
added the French translation
added the Czech translation
added the Croatian translation
added the Russian translation
added the Arabic (Syria) translation
new range values for the duration and the frequency of the flashing loop
Download
Link on first post

[APP][6.0+][UPDATED] FrontFlash Notification v1.9.4 (20180217)

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"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
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"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
What is this?
Basically by installing this application, as soon as you receive a notification, the front flash of your phone starts blinking as it were a notification LED.
It can be useful to all those (but not only) that have a device without the notification LED, but instead have a flash next to the selfie camera.
It also extends the concept of notification to the unread badges received from the applications (e.g the "Facebook like"). So, when an unread badge occours, in the same way as a "normal" notification the flash starts blinking and you will be notified of what's going on.
Various settings are also available to better configure the application to suit your needs.
It works on all devices equipped with a front flash, regardless of whether or not it has the hardware notification LED.
Tests have been performed on Samsung devices, in particular but not only on the J series.
More information, detailed specifications and the download link in the main thread

FrontFlash Notification
Just an update for Exynos chipset based device users... the front flash detection issue is not related to the chipset.
For some strange reasons (don't ask me why), on the new devices series (Exynos of course), Samsung has implemented only partially the Camera2 API for the developers. Hardware level: LIMITED (partial Camera2 support)
This is why at the time been my app can't use the front flash on your device.
In the next few days I'm going to produce a new 1.7 version, where if Camera2 fails the app takes control over the camera and his front flash using the old Android API.
Based on the first tests, fortunatelly this seems to fix the problem.
Keep in touch

[UPDATED] FrontFlash Notification v1.7
Changelog
1.7 (current release)
extended support to both Camera and Camera2 API to properly detect and manage the front flash also on devices with limited access to the camera (e.g. new Samsung device series)
fixed the issue with Gmail notifications on Android 6.0 devices
fixed the missing installed applications issue in the excluded applications list
fixed the wrong low battery detection issue on some devices
added a "select/unselect all" toggle switch in the excluded applications list
integration with the current Android "Do not disturb" settings as an additional way to disable the service in certain situations
minor fixes and code optimizations
updated internal black list for the auto-excluded applications
some GUI improvements and adjustments
new dark theme
new application icon
some corrections to writing errors
added the Deutsch translation
Download
Link on first post

FrontFlash Notification v1.8.3
Changelog
1.8.3 (current release)
official Play Store release
minor bug fixes in the notifications detection engine
added compatibility to Android 8.0 Oreo (API 26)
added the Polish translation
In order to always keep in touch with the latest updates, I strictly suggest you to uninstall any previous version you downloaded here from XDA and then install the official Play Store ones.

This looks interesting, I will definitely try it! Great work.

FrontFlash Notification v1.9
Changelog
1.9 (current release)
fixed the service force close issue and runtime exception on some Motorola devices
minor bug fixes
added the Spanish translation

This app is GREAT! Only small issue is that it doesn't notify/flash when I receive an e-mail via the Samsung email app.
Hey, can I add this app? (and give you full credits) on my Script that adds a few S8 icons, launcher and I want to add this app as a default too

ShaDisNX255 said:
This app is GREAT! Only small issue is that it doesn't notify/flash when I receive an e-mail via the Samsung email app.
Hey, can I add this app? (and give you full credits) on my Script that adds a few S8 icons, launcher and I want to add this app as a default too
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Hi thanks for your feedback.
I never used and tested the Samsung Email client, I expected it to work properly as per the other apps.
(have you check the Samsung Email app is not enabled in the exclusions list?)
I will look into it in the next days, just let me know your Android version please.
And yes, feel free to share or include this app in your Script, only take care to use the latest store release.

ShaDisNX255 said:
Only small issue is that it doesn't notify/flash when I receive an e-mail via the Samsung email app.
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I found the bug... I have accidentally inserted the Samsung Email app in the built-in black list. I will fix it within the next release.
Thanks to pointed me out this issue buddy

FrontFlash Notification v1.9.2
Changelog
1.9.2 (current release)
added the option to force the English language
fixed the Samsung Email application issue
stability improvement
added the light sensor management (if present) for the flash type auto-adjustment (single/double)
added the option to use the rear flash when device is turn upside down
added RTL support for Arabic languages
Download
Link on first post

FrontFlash Notification v1.9.4
Changelog
1.9.4 (current release)
added the Portuguese (Brazil) translation
added the Arabic (Egypt) translation
added the French translation
added the Czech translation
added the Croatian translation
added the Russian translation
added the Arabic (Syria) translation
new range values for the duration and the frequency of the flashing loop
Download
Link on first post

Am I stupid or is it not possible to change the brightness like with the back flash for the flashlight? I feel like I'm being flashed with one of those defense flashlights every time the thing goes off.