Hi,
I'm very, very impressed with my Galaxy Nexus and it's a superb phone.
However, as you've probably noticed, text prediction doesn't currently work in the browser and it's somewhat annoying.
Is there are workaround for this, or do we need to wait for an update?
I think it depends on the website however it is very annoying. It will still pick up spelling mistakes AFTER you've typed the word. The lack of automatic punctuation is annoying as well. Eg instead of I've it'll type it without the apostrophe.
I've tried toggling the auto correct settings but this doesn't do anything.
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I use a different keyboard and it still does it when I type into the address bar. It is annoying but I think it is because if you want to type something custom into the address bar. Using the search box on a website puts it back to prediction though.
normal. Even with gingerbread and donut there was never text prediction in the browser
dwang said:
normal. Even with gingerbread and donut there was never text prediction in the browser
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I'm almost positive text correction did work in the gingerbread browser. I too noticed it no longer works in the browser on ICE. Very frustrating.
dwang said:
normal. Even with gingerbread and donut there was never text prediction in the browser
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Yes there was.
text prediction was never enabled in the browser search bar in gingerbread. Maybe it was enabled in other text boxes in the browser but not in the search box.
i would think itd be better without it because of how many website names or paths dont actually use real words, might be a pain in the ass always having it auto correct
andrewjrr said:
i would think itd be better without it because of how many website names or paths dont actually use real words, might be a pain in the ass always having it auto correct
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that's exactly the reason why it isn't enabled.
Its not just the address bar, but also text and memo fields where text prediction isn't enabled.
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Cheyse said:
Its not just the address bar, but also text and memo fields where text prediction isn't enabled.
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OK then that should be fixed.
It's only because most people would prefer if auto-correct didn't screw up their website address bar typing.
If the browser address bar had text prediction it would drive me crazy...
Most of you are missing the point. For the address bar this makes sense, for text fields on websites and text boxes on forums it does not.
It's annoying.
It's a bug, and it's fixed in 4.0.3 (albeit at the cost of some very laggy typing).
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Hi,
There is a keyboard from Android 2.3 Gingerbread on the market which you should try.
I only got it for the multitouch but the spacing etc makes you type faster.
Search it on the market and try it.
Once you download it, go to settings - locale and text and tick Gingerbread keyboard. Then go to gingerbread keyboard settings - advanced and change the custom vibration to normal if you want the vibration on keypress.
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I can't find it in market
EDIT: Ok I found it. It's called "Keyboard from Android 2.3" and for me Polish dictionary is not working
Can I ask if the prediction bar in samsung keyboard still has the same behavior? You know, it comes and goes as you type and it causes the text box above to jump up and down, it is actually making me dizzy.
Everytime I start to type a word, the prediction bar pops up and the text box jumps up too. Between words the prediction bar dissapears, and the text box drops down again. This is very irritating behavior because I of course always look up at the text box when writing. It's not easy to fokus on what is written when it's jumping up and down like that.
There are many kayboards on the market that have the prediction bar up all the time even when no words are typed. But there are very few with norwegian dictionarys. The one that have norwegian dictionary is not as good as the stock in Galaxy
So how can I get in touch with developers of Galaxy to force them to make the prediction bar stay up all the time??
The prediction bar shows symbols like ? ! , " etc when you're not typing so it stays up all of the time and wont jump.
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Guys
Quite daft question really, but I do not see a way for me to enter a carriage return (enter character) in order to format a SMS message? All the message text goes on the same line.
Have we all stopped using SMS to send messages?? Anyone?
s1977 said:
Have we all stopped using SMS to send messages?? Anyone?
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Kik FTW.
But yeah, it seems as though there's no option to substitute the smiley key for the return key on the default keyboard... one hideous workaround would be to compose in Gmail, then copy and paste into Messaging.
You could install another keyboard...but that's sort of ridiculous.
If you push the space bar enough times and then type something it will start on the next line
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Good that you confirmed that.. I was going mad trying to search for a way to format a simple message. The OS is two steps forward and one step backwards in some areas really...
Yep, another keyboard stands as a possible solution, but I wonder why Google missed such an obvious option..
Thanks!
joshnichols189 said:
If you push the space bar enough times and then type something it will start on the next line
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It also wastes that many of your 140 characters, and will not necessarily wrap to the same location on the receiving device. Not a realistic solution in this case. It's similar to people centering text in documents by adding spaces to the front of the text instead of just hitting "Align Center".
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Good that you confirmed that.. I was going mad trying to search for a way to format a simple message. The OS is two steps forward and one step backwards in some areas really...
Yep, another keyboard stands as a possible solution, but I wonder why Google missed such an obvious option..
Thanks!
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Yeah, it is unusual. It would be an incredibly simple fix if I had the messaging app source code, though. I imagine the text field is just set to a certain type of input, much like the 10-digit keyboard that comes up in certain contextual fields. Is the messaging app part of AOSP? I think it is. I should play around with that... *makes a mental note*
I would have imagined that the carriage return would appear as an option directly or in one of the contextual options. Looking at some of the characters included, I find it hillarious that they have included characters like copyright, pi, carat, etc....Who uses these in SMS's? scientists?
I know its old, but...
... 've been wondering how to put LF in SMS messages.
See the attached LatinIME, it has two smilies changed and an Enter button on the dot extra characters button.
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23362533
Hey all, this isn't really gnex specific but I have a question about the stock jb keyboard: I'm really liking it and all, but having just come from iOS there's something that irks me a bit. Specifically while it does autocorrect on typing a space or punctuation, it doesn't do so when, for example, hitting send in the text message or email editor. This is annoying for me because I'd become used to that behaviour in iOS and now am sending off texts in which the last word is essentially gibberish...
Any way to change this in the stock keyboard? Alternatively, is there a different (and good) keyboard with this feature?
Cheers
Zslev said:
Hey all, this isn't really gnex specific but I have a question about the stock jb keyboard: I'm really liking it and all, but having just come from iOS there's something that irks me a bit. Specifically while it does autocorrect on typing a space or punctuation, it doesn't do so when, for example, hitting send in the text message or email editor. This is annoying for me because I'd become used to that behaviour in iOS and now am sending off texts in which the last word is essentially gibberish...
Any way to change this in the stock keyboard? Alternatively, is there a different (and good) keyboard with this feature?
Cheers
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Add a space at the end. It will not auto correct until it knows you are done with the word. What you are describing is predictive text and it does not "auto predict". It will predict and show words above the keyboard that you can choose, but that is all.
So I dont know if it is just me but has anybody noticed that swype does not work right in the internet browser. Say you want to make a post much like I am right now in a text box much like the very one I am typing in right now. Well when I am typing along all the words are to together just like they would be if I was typing in the address bar. Its as if swype does not know that I am not typing in the address bar and am in a text box instead. Any way its a bit annoying having to have to hit the space bar in between each word. I would not mind if I was on a full size keyboard and not swyping my words but with one hand and my thumb I dunno kinda pain in the arse.
Perhaps im an idiot and dont have a setting on. I did check the auto spacing between words in the swype settings. It works great as when I am text messaging but does not work in the internet browser. Anybody eles notice these problems?
I noticed this too, in certain fields that it will not auto space.
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I think this has always been the behavior with Swype. I guess it assumes you're entering a url instead of using the field to search.
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check the swype forums it is a known buy they haven't fixed in months...no idea why they let it continue should not be hard to fix
One of the things that drove me crazy with the new gesture keyboard was it's inability to allow me to use curse words...
Settings ---> Language & input ---> Personal dictionary
Touch the + symbol at the top right.
Add whatever words you want and it'll start showing up in your gestures! Another fun trick is adding a word like "email" and giving it the shortcut to your actual email. When you type in email you'll also have the option to select your actual email address in the suggestion bar. This also helps with curse words that'll default over normal words... Add the regular word and shortcut the curse word so that you can quickly use it in the suggestion bar.
Thanks, now I can swear like a proper pirate again. Arrr!
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SqueezyCheez said:
One of the things that drove me crazy with the new gesture keyboard was it's inability to allow me to use curse words...
Settings ---> Language & input ---> Personal dictionary
Touch the + symbol at the top right.
Add whatever words you want and it'll start showing up in your gestures! Another fun trick is adding a word like "email" and giving it the shortcut to your actual email. When you type in email you'll also have the option to select your actual email address in the suggestion bar. This also helps with curse words that'll default over normal words... Add the regular word and shortcut the curse word so that you can quickly use it in the suggestion bar.
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I like the email idea there!
jxr94 said:
I like the email idea there!
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I actually agree that's quite the idea
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Pheno.menon said:
Thanks, now I can swear like a proper pirate again. Arrr!
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Hell yes.
Does anyone know how to do a quick delete using the stock keyboard? for example if I entered the wrong word i can't just press backspace once to delete the word like i can in swype.
Reeebo said:
Does anyone know how to do a quick delete using the stock keyboard? for example if I entered the wrong word i can't just press backspace once to delete the word like i can in swype.
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Stock keyboard does the same for me with the backspace key. otherwise double tap and backspace?
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Stock keyboard does the same for me with the backspace key. otherwise double tap and backspace?
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Oh right this works. My biggest gripe with the keyboard is that it is not possible to correct a word in the middle of a sentence. For example, if i want to change a word in the middle of a sentence, I can't double click the word and see possible variations of the word. I have to select the word and retype it entirely.
How do you access all the emojis. There are only keywords for a handful of them but there are many more emojis compatible with android.
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I like your email trick. Awesome
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Ducking autocorrect.
Great tips. How do i preserve my dictionary after i flash a new ROM?