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Better keyboard

Has anyone been able to install better keyboard from the market? I even tried by direct link and I got item couldn't be found. I have a titanium backup of it, but haven't tried it since I have no root.
The unlocker for better keyboard 7/8 doesn't show up for me either.
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If you send me your email I can send you the apk to the dark gingerbread keyboard I've been using from the sensation 4g forums. I think it's better than the stock Samsung one.

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ive installed better keyboard and smart keyboard. they are both better than the stock. its quite disappointing

suwu10 said:
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Looks like it takes up a bunch of roon on the screen..
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deano0714 said:
Looks like it takes up a bunch of roon on the screen..
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Ya it does more a lil more than the other to but works for me

Better keyboard was removed about 2 weeks ago. The developer got sick of google pulling his apps. If you have a TB backup gran androzip and open the TB folder. In ther find the better keyboard zip and extract it. Then yoh can install the apk. Do the same for the unlocker. Did mine this way and works great
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So, if Better Keyboard was pulled then can I share it? If so, PM me and I will get it to you
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go to market
search "gingerbread keyboard"
download and install
go to menu > settings > keyboards
enable gingerbread keyboard
go to somewhere where you can type text
press text box, select "input method"
change to gingerbread keyboard.
that's what I did until we get some themed keyboards or a port for the htc_ime (which is the best aftermarket keyboard that doesn't cost money)

I like using SwiftKey, 3. Colors and predicts your words for you.
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AbsolutZeroGI said:
go to market
search "gingerbread keyboard"
download and install
go to menu > settings > keyboards
enable gingerbread keyboard
go to somewhere where you can type text
press text box, select "input method"
change to gingerbread keyboard.
that's what I did until we get some themed keyboards or a port for the htc_ime (which is the best aftermarket keyboard that doesn't cost money)
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Yeah, but it also doesn't vibrate when enabled
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Uamore6 said:
I like using SwiftKey, 3. Colors and predicts your words for you. View attachment 722892
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Swift key x is what I'm using and I love it!

The Nexus S 4G Swype 3.25 version is pretty sexy, and helps save battery life due to its majority black styles. Check it out.
You can Google for the link, and find it easily.

Better keyboard with ADWOne skin..keys light up light blue when pressed
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default gingerbread keyboard, works perfectly, vibrates and everything, 0 issues.

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The Nexus S 4G Swype 3.25 version is pretty sexy, and helps save battery life due to its majority black styles. Check it out.
You can Google for the link, and find it easily.
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I would like that skin with the original swtpe that cane with the og sgs
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Using GO Keyboard. Its the best one I have used for the Android phones. Styles, different modes, works very well.

Better Keyboard is on amazon app store now since its not on market.

Modified GB keyboard by autogeek. Built-in themes, many available. Download the apk over at mikmik.com.
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i am a big fan of swiftkey and have been pretty much been using them from jump

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Chinese TW zhuyin and handwrite apk

I am sure that overseas phones have these with the native samsung keyboard to select as input optiins but they are not options in the US note2's. Is there a way to get these inputs on the US phones? I see many options in the playstore using ither keyboards to have enable those inputs but it would be another separate keyboard.
Thanks in advance.
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+ bump

There are keyboard options like go keyboard and touchpal but they are not as good as the samsung keyboard for english and/or they only offer just zhuyin and not handwriting.
If anyone has a solution, that would be great

I added the Chinese pack in the keyboard setting and now I can do handwriting in chinese with stock samsung keyboard.

nanotube said:
I added the Chinese pack in the keyboard setting and now I can do handwriting in chinese with stock samsung keyboard.
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Can you please give us more detail? How and where did you added the chinese pack? Thanks!
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[Q] Handwriting with non-Samsung keyboard

does anyone here know if there is a way to use handwriting recognition while using keyboards other than the default Samsung one? I really love the ability to switch to handwriting on the fly but the stock keyboard just isn't my cup of tea.
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That makes 2 of us
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Just search for a program called SpenBoard im not sure if its on play store but its most likely in xda. It learns how or what keyboards you use most of the time and also you can set it to switch the keyboard to your liking when spen is not in use and switch to Samsung hand recognition when the spen is out.
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Check here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075916
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ronimb said:
does anyone here know if there is a way to use handwriting recognition while using keyboards other than the default Samsung one? I really love the ability to switch to handwriting on the fly but the stock keyboard just isn't my cup of tea.
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There is a mod in the themes and apps section that switches back to the stock keyboard when the s pen is detached. Its a good work around
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075916

Built In Keyboard

Hi, does anyone know if there is a screen on the built in keyboard that has a set of Arrows, cut, paste etc. (Similar to the TouchPal Keyboard).
Regards

I highly doubt if that option is available in the default keyboard.
but you can try ultra keyboard.
if has all the things that you want + its holo themed..

No but if you disable gesture typing (swyping letters) in the setting by unchecking "Continuous input" and check the box for "Cursor control" you can slide your finger across the keyboard to move left and right. That is the default behaviour.

But that won't give the copy and paste buttons..
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But that won't give the copy and paste buttons..
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It's better than nothing and the screens touch sensitivity is enough that Android's native copy/paste works well. Unlike say a TF201 where moving/placing the cursor with your finger might be nearly a word off or a Galaxy S3 where it might be a hair on target.

If you are not emotionally attached to Samsung keyboard, then Swype has cut/copy/paste shortcuts (swype gesture from Swype key to x, c or v), and cursor controls.
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It's not me.
It's what op asked for..
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dagger said:
It's not me.
It's what op asked for..
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my bad, i automatically quoted most recent message in the thread
will correct the post as soon as I get access to my physical keyboard

Give hackers keyboard a try
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I use an app called Thumb Keyboard. Its in the App Store. Has directional arrows and several configurations and colors. I use it on my S3 as well. Give it a try!

Light Weight Launcher

I'm on 4.4 (CM-REMIX-Burst-Kernel-KANG) and looking to get rid of the google search bar on the home screen.
I appreciate the only way to do this is to get another Launcher. Is there a lightweight launcher that would remove the google search bar?
Thanks

Try holo launcher
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If cm burst uses trebuchet u can turn off persistent search bar think launcher 3 does as well
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Or nova or apex or any other good launcher from the play store
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