Hey there,
I was used to changing the keyboard easily by long-pressing any text-input possible screen area and then selecting the desired keyboard.
Now I have to go all the way to the settings and change the default keyboard to the one i want to use at the time.
Is there any way to change this in a smoother way?
Cheers
Maxey said:
Hey there,
I was used to changing the keyboard easily by long-pressing any text-input possible screen area and then selecting the desired keyboard.
Now I have to go all the way to the settings and change the default keyboard to the one i want to use at the time.
Is there any way to change this in a smoother way?
Cheers
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Some keyboards support long pressing space (i think), other way is to select a text field and then pull down notification bar and select the "select input method" there.
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Stock Keyboard support longpressing space, SwiftKey X does not
Herman76 said:
Some keyboards support long pressing space (i think), other way is to select a text field and then pull down notification bar and select the "select input method" there.
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Yes...the notification bar seems to be the way...hmm still preferred the old way
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Hey guys, So I can't switch my default keyboard to the HTC_Mod, Better Keyboard or slide_it (the last two I uninstalled). I tried for the life of me to switch it but its a no-go. Do I have to re-do my ROM? PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME!
You can't enable the keyboard? does anything show up when you select it after long pressing on a text firls? Does it FC when you select it?
ms79723 said:
You can't enable the keyboard? does anything show up when you select it after long pressing on a text firls? Does it FC when you select it?
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when I use the long press method and select a keyboard, the stock keyboard just reappears as if I didn't press anything.
How did you install them? Did you push the files?
ms79723 said:
How did you install them? Did you push the files?
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both from the market. Its never done this before....hell I don't even know how to push anything on here
go to settings language and keyboard, see if they have a check next to them. then you should be able to long press and select them as an input option.
kixcastillo77 said:
go to settings language and keyboard, see if they have a check next to them. then you should be able to long press and select them as an input option.
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Did that. still no go.
try swiftkey, it forces the keyboard to switch, im not exactly sure how but going through the wizard it takes you to keyboard settings and then a notification pops up asking what keyboard to use
om4 said:
try swiftkey, it forces the keyboard to switch, im not exactly sure how but going through the wizard it takes you to keyboard settings and then a notification pops up asking what keyboard to use
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same thing....nothing.
EDIT: is there a way where I can uninstall the stock keyboard?
This is getting annoying!
I've installed Smart Keyboard PRO, and I am unable to select this as the default keyboard.
Usually I long press in a text box to select an alternative keyboard but it is not working. Any ideas?
Go into settings, language and keyboard to activate your other keyboard.
Then when using the normal keyboard you can swipe down from status bar and select input method.
Hope this makes sense.
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Basil3 said:
Go into settings, language and keyboard to activate your other keyboard.
Then when using the normal keyboard you can swipe down from status bar and select input method.
Hope this makes sense.
Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk
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i had already activated but didn't know to swipe down!
thanks a million
for you
First, install the keyboard and enable it in keyboard settings (slide to "on").
Second, when you are actually typing in a textbox of some sort, there should be a keyboard notification up at the top of the screen - if you select it, it will let you choose input, and you can select which keyboard to use.
Smart Keyboard Pro is fantastic for typing but horrible for predicting/fixing mistakes
Don`t forget to push thanks
Just curious while we're at this subject, I find the stock HTC keyboard in HOX to be weak in predicting as well. Have seen Galaxy Nexus's stock ICS keyboard instead and would prefer that.
Is there a way I can use the stock ICS keyboard on HOX? If yes, how can I download the stock ICS keyboard and install for use?
dennis.ser said:
Just curious while we're at this subject, I find the stock HTC keyboard in HOX to be weak in predicting as well. Have seen Galaxy Nexus's stock ICS keyboard instead and would prefer that.
Is there a way I can use the stock ICS keyboard on HOX? If yes, how can I download the stock ICS keyboard and install for use?
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There are a few in the play store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sMSwyLDEsImlucHV0bWV0aG9kLmxhdGluLnBvcnRlZCJd
As the question says really.
On my desire, a long press in the type area would bring up the menu to switch keyboards between say swype, stock and swiftkey. How do I do that on the One X?
In settings-> language and keyboard enable the keyboard(s) you want to use then go to a text field and pull down the notification bar and select the input method switcher.
brilliant, thanks
you can also swipe left/right within the keyboard to switch.
Is there anyway to change inputs methods on the fly so to speak? in my galaxy and galaxy s2 a long press would being up a menu and u would be able 2 change the input method by that but i have noticed that on the gs3 it doesnt give you that option. am i just missing something in the settings? the main reason i ask is b/c i manly use swype but sometimes with longer messages ill use the better keyboard and its kind of a hassle 2 have 2 go into settings and change it back and forth. thank you
I'm on stock S3 and also mainly using swype. I've noticed that while the swype keyboard is open, you can change the input method by pulling down on the notification bar. It's not as convenient as simply holding a button but since you're already texting and the keyboard is open, it's only an extra step to access on the fly.
sewhuy said:
I'm on stock S3 and also mainly using swype. I've noticed that while the swype keyboard is open, you can change the input method by pulling down on the notification bar. It's not as convenient as simply holding a button but since you're already texting and the keyboard is open, it's only an extra step to access on the fly.
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thank you for that info, sewhuy! Adding that it indeed is there in the notification area no matter what your default keyboard is. I'm now doing this to change between SwiftKey and LastPass.....it's things like this that i hope they really focus on and improve in key lime pie .....long press in the text box indeed would be the best solution.
This Rom, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1748818
has the mod that allows you to change input methods on the fly...
The rom is awesome, please check it out!
I love the one hand input keyboard on the Note 2; however, more often than not I am able to use two hands even in portrait mode. Is there a way to put a one hand toggle either in the notification bar toggles, or directly on the keyboard?
Currently I am having to click the settings button on the keyboard, then settings, then one hand input. In order to turn it on and off. By the time I do all this I could have fumbled my way around with one hand and written my message or URL.
Any tips on how to customize the toggles or keyboard to add this feature?
Using a third party launcher to create a custom shortcut (i personally like Nova) would probably be the easiest way
mrhaley30705 said:
Using a third party launcher to create a custom shortcut (i personally like Nova) would probably be the easiest way
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Can I create a shortcut that toggles the one hand input on and off? I know how to make shortcuts to folders and apps etc...
I am currently using Go Launcher if that helps.
So far I have been unable to find a way to make tasker do this as well.
nmoline said:
I love the one hand input keyboard on the Note 2; however, more often than not I am able to use two hands even in portrait mode. Is there a way to put a one hand toggle either in the notification bar toggles, or directly on the keyboard?
Currently I am having to click the settings button on the keyboard, then settings, then one hand input. In order to turn it on and off. By the time I do all this I could have fumbled my way around with one hand and written my message or URL.
Any tips on how to customize the toggles or keyboard to add this feature?
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Pinch the keyboard ,you can toggle your small keyboard and large keyboard.