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Replacement keyboard

Can anyone recommend a great replacement keyboard from the stock samsung keyboard.. i dont use Swype at all.. My main issue with the keys is that its too tightly put together and making LOTS of typos.. been using the phone for close to 2 months already.

EarlZ said:
Can anyone recommend a great replacement keyboard from the stock samsung keyboard.. i dont use Swype at all.. My main issue with the keys is that its too tightly put together and making LOTS of typos.. been using the phone for close to 2 months already.
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Try Smart Keyboard: http://www.appbrain.com/app/smart-keyboard-lite/net.cdeguet.smartkeyboard

[email protected] said:
Try Smart Keyboard: http://www.appbrain.com/app/smart-keyboard-lite/net.cdeguet.smartkeyboard
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Why didn't I try this before! Works great, much better then Samsungs! Thanks man

Try searching the forum for HTC IME mod, imo its the best android keyboard available, made even better by jonas
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Even I am looking for a replacement keyboard. The issue with Swype is that the keys are small leading to lots of errors and since my native language is not supported I can't swype all the words.
Samsung is good as far as keys are concerned but only issue with it is that if you have to input numbers or some symbol you have to go to a different screen whereas on other keyboards you can long press a certain key and the corrosponding no or symbol is displayed.
If samsung had that option it would have been great.
I have downloaded smart keyboard and it does look good. Lets try it for sometime and see how it goes.

Tried smart keyboard for a few days and i dont really see any improvements... the "." is just placed to close on the space key

The HTC mod keyboard does not work after an upgrade to froyo. Any way of making that work?
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Do you need the Droid X Multitouch Keyboard? Will make a TUT.. ;D

Borky_16 said:
Do you need the Droid X Multitouch Keyboard? Will make a TUT.. ;D
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Ill give it a try if you can make an app/automated installer for it

Any keyboard out there with the same layout / distancing as the Iphone keyboard but retains the stock SGS or andriod look... I find texting on an ip3Gs / ip4 about 2x better compared to my SGS.

Swiftkey is the best keyboard I have found by far

Swiftkey looks nice, but it has very limited set of keyboard layouts.
For example, it is very funny that is supports Swedish language prediction, but not the Swedish keyboard layout.
Not very speedy to input Swedish words, when you are missing å, ä and ö keys

I always keep going back to the black droidx keyboard.. love how the keys are alittle bigger
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existz said:
I always keep going back to the black droidx keyboard.. love how the keys are alittle bigger
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Could you link us to that ?

HTC IME MOD Keyboard
Hi All,
I am using HTC IME Mod ported from HTC bu some XDA developers (not by me) and works great on SGS Froyo.
Just install both .apk files using file manager and then select the HTC Keyboard from the Locale and text...thats it...

Hey Guys opened a thread months ago.. D All Keyboards and so there
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8722365#post8722365

Check out 8pen if you have froyo.
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Starting to stick to Droid x keypad as well.. Easy for quick typing

All of the keyboards around basically have the same spacing in them.. the distance on the iphone keyboard seems to be perfect.. for about 5 months with the samsung keyboard i still get a lot of typos

I actually use Smart Keyboard Pro and find it great.

Best keyboard app for SGSII?

Hey,
Whats the Best keyboard app for SGSII?
What do you guys use for faster typing?
Thanks.

Latest Swype, it's amazing.
Trying the TouchPal V5.1 now, it's amazing too so far, lets see with which one I fix at last.
There were already some threads regarding this too.

Smart Keyboard pro!
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SwiftKey X
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+ 1 swiftkey looks the best imo too

ithehappy said:
Trying the TouchPal V5.1 now, it's amazing too so far, lets see with which one I fix at last.
There were already some threads regarding this too.
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5.1? Where did you find it please? It's not on market and maybe I've missed some twit from cootek. It's my main keyboard for month!

I prefer the standard Gingerbread keyboard. You can download it from the Android Market. Once you use it for a good period of time, you get used to it.

uzirox said:
5.1? Where did you find it please? It's not on market and maybe I've missed some twit from cootek. It's my main keyboard for month!
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Best of luck,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1261750

SwiftKey X is excellent! Definitely worth the money. Go and download the one month trial.

ive tried a lot of them but keep going back to the htc mod someone made for it. Still the best one in my opinion

Swype
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I would be interested in new keyboard .. but I don't want any prediction. I want nice layout portrait and landscape, perfect reaction time. Customizable layout would be sweet, as so far, nothing really fits my needs.
Edit: looks like Smart Keyboard is going to cut it for me ! Lots of customization .. and some neat Czech options ..

Swiftkey X. My typing is TERRIBLE but it has fantastic auto-correction, so now I never have to worry about typos.

okmijnlp said:
Swiftkey X. My typing is TERRIBLE but it has fantastic auto-correction, so now I never have to worry about typos.
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+1 for SwiftKey X
and also this is what I like about this keyboard:
- great prediction and auto completion,
- simultaneous use of different languages so don't have to remember to change language like in swype
- It can even predict little town names (at least in UK) and start them with capital letters.
- when you want to come back to previous words, you can still use dictionary, it doesn't treat them as a bunch of single letters but as a word.
It was my best buy from the market.

michal_alton said:
- simultaneous use of different languages so don't have to remember to change language like in swype
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Well... That's very nice. I'll have to give that keyboard a try.
Edit: Predictions are excellent, I've got to say. Very nice keyboard.
And having two languages at the same time is killer

I'm using Swype. Couldn't stand Swiftkey because it kept predicting the wrong words for me.
That said, I do love the latest Swype with prediction.

Swiftkey
Its by far the best, and gets better the longer you use it.

Smart keyboard pro... most accurate...
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mr.sev said:
I'm using Swype. Couldn't stand Swiftkey because it kept predicting the wrong words for me.
That said, I do love the latest Swype with prediction.
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The latest beta 3.26 is the best one yet. Get's my vote by far, and I've bought other keyboards. Excellent multi-language support and editable dictionary, gestures, etc. It's getting to be amazing.

nothing beats gingerbread keybard or latest swype is good

[REQUEST] Arc Keyboard

Does Anybody know how to install the default Arc keyboard on CM7.2?
I didnt quite like it and want the Swype feature..... Also SlideIT and other keyboards are not so good.
Please tell me a way.
I have the textinput.apk file but it dosent get installed, nor does it work when i copy it to \system\app folder.
Also the original contacts aswell.
Thanks

There's another thread asking this and the answer was no. You should have searched.

Fantastic man...

SS4Serebii said:
Does Anybody know how to install the default Arc keyboard on CM7.2?
I didnt quite like it and want the Swype feature..... Also SlideIT and other keyboards are not so good.
Please tell me a way.
I have the textinput.apk file but it dosent get installed, nor does it work when i copy it to \system\app folder.
Also the original contacts aswell.
Thanks
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Samson1433 said:
There's another thread asking this and the answer was no. You should have searched.
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I believe that is is possible. you also need the .jar files, as well as the lib files. i had a zip to make it work on the x10. i'll see if i can find it.
Pvy.

default
the default keyboard in arc s would be international keyboard.. from SE
its apk file is there in system/app.

@Pvy - Thanks Mate!
@Samson - The ONLY other thread I could find was skinning the default keyboard to black.. Nothing Else
I'm asking for SE Keyboard on CM7.2
@Arcman - I'm on Arc, Not Arc S
Anyway, I know about the file but its not either getting installed not getting detected if i copy paste it.
Also Even If i replace the current apk with this and changing permissions, still nothing happens

,..
don"t worry..
there are so many keyboards available in android market which are far better than
international keyboard

SlideIT, Smart Keyboard, Go Keyboard
Tried 3, Didnt quite work out
So no way to do that?
and Any better alternative their in which i can swype aswell?

Yes, the Swype keyboard might be good
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Which one?

Swype is the best 3rd party keyboard app, imo.
BTW, what do you not like about CM7's keyboard?

dp94 said:
Swype is the best 3rd party keyboard app, imo.
BTW, what do you not like about CM7's keyboard?
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Well, Many...
1 - The lowermost keys dont work
I mean the space bar and enter..... Well, dey only work when you touch the upper part of them!
Both in Landscape and Potrait mode!
2 - I want the Swiping Feature!
3 - That shortcut key to graphical smileys next to the symbols key!
4 - Well, when I type in a word, and I press enter, it does not go to the next line, in fact its like it 'accepts' the input. And I have to press the return key again.
And as i like my typings to go fast and efficient, It dosent go that ways. :|
If you can find a work around to all these in CM7.2, I'll Practically Worship you!!!
OR, Get the original stock Arc Keyboard back!

I want it too
I hate Cyanogenmod keyboard Will try MIUI in few download minutes

Stock 3x4 Gingerbread keyboard

Hello
I'm running ICSSGS RC5 and i'm missing the stock keyboard with the 3x4 keypad..
I tried searching the whole forum and got 1 working but no vibrate..
Anybody has the file and a good explination what to do ? (permissions .. )
Help me out guys, cant type without this keyboard!
Thanks

You will definately run into problems trying to get that to work when you are using custom ROMs.
You should use Touchpal Keyboard
- It has the 3x4 keypad option (it's called 12 key phonepad in this app)
- It has more features
- You can type faster
- You can easliy save your settings when switching ROMs, and it is guaranteed to work on every ROM
- It is free!
You can find v4.8.6 in the market.
I am using v5.1, which is MUCH better. Download in the second post, here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1261750

capriciousmike said:
You will definately run into problems trying to get that to work when you are using custom ROMs.
You should use Touchpal Keyboard
- It has the 3x4 keypad option (it's called 12 key phonepad in this app)
- It has more features
- You can type faster
- You can easliy save your settings when switching ROMs, and it is guaranteed to work on every ROM
- It is free!
You can find v4.8.6 in the market.
I am using v5.1, which is MUCH better. Download in the second post, here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1261750
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Tried this but I didnt like the layout, is there no way of getting the standard 3x4 samsung keyboard on the ICS 4.0.4 from Team 3xtr3m3?

xitronn said:
Hello
I'm running ICSSGS RC5 and i'm missing the stock keyboard with the 3x4 keypad..
I tried searching the whole forum and got 1 working but no vibrate..
Anybody has the file and a good explination what to do ? (permissions .. )
Help me out guys, cant type without this keyboard!
Thanks
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I've been looking for the 3x4 keyboard as well. I don't mind not having the vibrate, could you please guide me to the file. Thank you.

xitronn said:
Hello
I'm running ICSSGS RC5 and i'm missing the stock keyboard with the 3x4 keypad..
I tried searching the whole forum and got 1 working but no vibrate..
Anybody has the file and a good explination what to do ? (permissions .. )
Help me out guys, cant type without this keyboard!
Thanks
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where did u found it? i need it too

Please we have to find a way to transfer the 3x4 keyboard to ICS....i don't want use external keyboard!
Inviato dal mio Galaxy Nexus con Tapatalk 2

Did you found stock keyboard for download? Not this external keyboard.

Since ages I'm using smart keyboard because of the skins and the t9...
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Ace II (i8160) gesture keyboard not working.

Hello, i just flashed several roms in my Ace II because of the gesture keyboard not working.
I have made my searches, and found zero answer related to this, it seems no one is using gesture keyboard....
Now, on such small screen, having the gesture hability for writing saves a lot of time for me, and i think that anyone who would give it a try will keep it as primary way of writing.
The only rom in wich is working fine is in Slimrom 8.1 but i have found other complains for this one that are more important than the keyboard at the moment.
Is there any workaround?

Caliburno said:
Hello, i just flashed several roms in my Ace II because of the gesture keyboard not working.
I have made my searches, and found zero answer related to this, it seems no one is using gesture keyboard....
Now, on such small screen, having the gesture hability for writing saves a lot of time for me, and i think that anyone who would give it a try will keep it as primary way of writing.
The only rom in wich is working fine is in Slimrom 8.1 but i have found other complains for this one that are more important than the keyboard at the moment.
Is there any workaround?
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Gesture keyboard comes with android 4.2.2 or try search play store for 'Google keyboard'
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arpit85 said:
Gesture keyboard comes with android 4.2.2 or try search play store for 'Google keyboard'
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I've been using it on the stock 4.1.2 ROM in this same phone and in 4.0.4 on Optimus 2x.
At store, there's no available google keyboard, already made the search.
BTW:
PAC rom has not working gesture keyboard, and is 4.2.2.
TeamCanjica, also is 4.2.2 and it has it not working either.
Rootbox, also is 4.2.2 and is not working.
On the contrary, SlimRom is 4.2.2 and it has it working.

I'm no expert but shouldn't this be in the "general" section? o.0
Google Keyboard (same as AOSP from 4.2.2) has gesture typing, SwiftKey has gesture typing and Swype has gesture typing. If one of those doesn't work you might wanna contact the app support directly. All I know is Google Keyboard and SwiftKey work perfect on stock and Cyanogenmod.
Google Keyboard is available for the Ace II. In fact I think it's compatible with ALL devices so I don't know why you're not finding it. I'd be certain it's likely to be something on your end.

j800r said:
I'm no expert but shouldn't this be in the "general" section? o.0
Google Keyboard (same as AOSP from 4.2.2) has gesture typing, SwiftKey has gesture typing and Swype has gesture typing. If one of those doesn't work you might wanna contact the app support directly. All I know is Google Keyboard and SwiftKey work perfect on stock and Cyanogenmod.
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It seems to be working, but only makes the trace and nothing is written.
Swiftkey and swype have their own drawbacks, both are really c..p finding and predicting words in anything than english, and i need it working fine in Spanish, there google keyboard is unbeatable.
Also, those both apps are paid, google is not only free, IT WORKS.
j800r said:
Google Keyboard is available for the Ace II. In fact I think it's compatible with ALL devices so I don't know why you're not finding it. I'd be certain it's likely to be something on your end.
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Nothing wrong in MY end, i've made the search inside the phone and directly with my computer browsing/searching play store, and it does not appear AT ALL.
I also checked some days ago with the Optimus 2x because i dislike the keyboard that came with a custom rom, nothing appeared... And also, both phones use different google account. (just in case)
So.. It seems that the keyboard may be been removed or is only available for older versions wich need update.
EDIT: Sorry... Sometimes you need to kill someone... I'll kill google...
Well, Google keyboard will NEVER appear for spanish... "Teclado de Google" does...
Really sorry... sometimes takes me some time stop thinking on english.
Anyway, it says is not compatible with ANY of my devices.... : wallbash:

Well it's definitely still there for me whatever ROM I'm using so i don't know what to tell you
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Just install google keyboard..in using it right now..
not available on store for country restrict.
Just search apk here on XDA

j800r said:
Well it's definitely still there for me whatever ROM I'm using so i don't know what to tell you
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Say nothing, is not your fault... Thanks anyway.
asdfzz said:
Just install google keyboard..in using it right now..
not available on store for country restrict.
Just search apk here on XDA
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Ok, that's a great info. I'll do, thanks a lot.

Ahh, so it's regional restrictions. That'll be why it shows for me, cause I'm in England
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Ok, i have DL the keyboard, but... the rom has it already installed...I hope is not the same, otherwise, this is crazy.

Caliburno said:
Hello, i just flashed several roms in my Ace II because of the gesture keyboard not working.
I have made my searches, and found zero answer related to this, it seems no one is using gesture keyboard....
Now, on such small screen, having the gesture hability for writing saves a lot of time for me, and i think that anyone who would give it a try will keep it as primary way of writing.
The only rom in wich is working fine is in Slimrom 8.1 but i have found other complains for this one that are more important than the keyboard at the moment.
Is there any workaround?
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No problem. Just extract archive, replace file in system/lib. Change permissions (rw-r-r) and reboot.
Member, swype not working in all languages!

PolishVodka said:
No problem. Just extract archive, replace file in system/lib. Change permissions (rw-r-r) and reboot.
Member, swype not working in all languages!
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THANKYOUUUU!!!
And thanks everyone, i finally found the apk keyboard and installed it, works like a charm!...
If someone think is time, you can close the thread... Thanks a lot people!.
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As for this:
Caliburno said:
Ok, i have DL the keyboard, but... the rom has it already installed...I hope is not the same, otherwise, this is crazy.
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It had "Android" keyboard installed... I must be becoming blind or dumb.