Hello!
I'm moving up to this phone very soon, and had one big question about how well the built-in onscreen keyboard functions.
A bit of history:
Every Android phone I've ever owned that i considered my main device has had a physical keyboard. When my Samsung Epic broke about a month ago, I had a couple of spares to work with as a backup, so I was able to experiement with the HTC EVO and Motorola Photon. A very new concept to me, using an onscreen keyboard. I forever hated it, but after using the EVO for a month, I got incredibly used to it.
For my experience: I can't stand the EVO keyboard. I much prefer the one on the photon, or even the default AOSP one.
How is the keyboard that comes bundled on the optimus G? Does the screen size have any effect on how different typing with the keyboard would be compared to a phone such as the EVO, almost a whole inch smaller? How is the Haptic feedback? That's actually a pretty big thing that would start to bother me on my Epic, whenever I had opened the on screen keyboard for a quick password or such. (My epic had little to no haptic feedback, I suspect the vibrate motor was shot.) Having good haptic feedback on a keypress is as close I'll get to the tactile response of such from a physical keyboard.
I still intend on picking this phone up, regardless if they keyboard turns out to be lackluster, but if that's the case, maybe a third party keyboard could fill the gap.
How about third party keyboards? There's a lot of them out there, and I have no idea where to start.
Sorry if this is the wrong thread. I contemplated posting this under apps because of the last bit, but stuck it here as it has to do with the typing functionality.
Thanks!
Hi! The last phone I owned with a physical keyboard was the palm pre. I was the same as u thinking it would be difficult getting adjusted to soft key. IMO, the 4.7in screen is the sweet spot for typing. You'll get used to it pretty quick. I suggest getting swiftkey app, because of the word prediction feature. And as far as typing, it's extremely responsive! More so than my Galaxy S2. On my S2, it couldn't really handle the wpm i was typing. It would lag! This lgog can keep up! Oh ya, and the hepatic feedback is also top notch. No lag either.
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The stock keyboard isn't bad at all. I actually like it better than a lot of the onscreen keyboards on other phones. It's very clean, attractive, and functional. I actually just switched back to it to type this, and it works great! And I totally agree, 4.7 inch screen is a great size for keyboards.
My personal preference is Swiftkey. I have tried and own almost all of the major keyboards that you'll find in the app store. None of them really compare to Swiftkey, so if you're thinking of trying one out, then start with Swiftkey.
Thanks for the responses! I'll definitely give SwiftKey a try. It's good to know that the stock keyboard has some positive feedback as well.
I prefer the stock JB keyboard on my nexus7. Is there a way to turn off the LG keyboard and use the JB version? I tried to un check it under settings but it seems to be locked ON.
cremator75 said:
I prefer the stock JB keyboard on my nexus7. Is there a way to turn off the LG keyboard and use the JB version? I tried to un check it under settings but it seems to be locked ON.
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just download jellybean keyboard from playstore and im pretty sure it has a guide
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Phone arrives tomorrow. I am eager to love it but anxious about the lack of a hardware QWERTY. My Droid 3 was unbeatable, could manage laptop speeds of typing on it and I wouldn't be onto the One had I not broken it despite its Motorola locked down badness and GB!
What do you recommend I do to make typing the best experience possible - I havent used any OSK's for ages really. Swiftkey I've seen a lot of good things about?
Finally, landscape or portrait typing? OH! And haptic feedback or not?
Cheers.
Swiftkey is good, also try ICS Keyboard (market version of the stock ICS keyboard which is great), and Swype if you like the swipey-style typing.
Swype is best for swiping, SwiftKey is best for predictions and ICS keyboard is best for aesthetics/pure typing, IMO. Personal preference, really.
if you didn't know, people actually type much quicker using on-screen keypad technology than on a qwerty keyboard
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if you didn't know, people actually type much quicker using on-screen keypad technology than on a qwerty keyboard
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True.
Do they? I chose the X over the S because of the larger screen to help me, I hope this is the case.
I couldn't do it on my Milestone, G1, Droid 3 or my Dads iPhone.
From what my mates say, they say they get used to it but I'll watch them type and they'll be very innaccurate, and pretty slow.
All noticed from iPhone users by the way... The prediction is awful on there and I can't recall seeing any suggestions above the keyboard.
Thanks guys. I guess I'll wait and see what its like tomorrow!!
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if you didn't know, people actually type much quicker using on-screen keypad technology than on a qwerty keyboard
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Really?
That makes no sense to me, I can type much faster on a hardware keyboard.
It is true that the world speed record is held by a software keyboard but that was using swype which isn't really typing.
Back to the original question; You'll miss your HW keyboard, but you'll get used to a software one pretty quickly. It's a shame they don't make many top-end phones with them any more (my 3 year old T-Mobile G1 still has the best keyboard I've ever used! )
The droid 3 is unbelievable. I broke the effer so Im back onto my G1, and its hellish after being on a dual core with big screen and battery... im limited to good old fashioned texts really... and the KB is worn out. What a phone that was...
Im hoping the Droid 5 (if there ever is one) is one of these new Nexus devices that are being touted.
Slim quad core and QWERTY. Yes please.
Until then I'm sure the X will suffice
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Really?
That makes no sense to me, I can type much faster on a hardware keyboard.
It is true that the world speed record is held by a software keyboard but that was using swype which isn't really typing.
Back to the original question; You'll miss your HW keyboard, but you'll get used to a software one pretty quickly. It's a shame they don't make many top-end phones with them any more (my 3 year old T-Mobile G1 still has the best keyboard I've ever used! )
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no they were not, they were using an iphone's on screen keyboard and you type so much faster since you don't have to actually press down on the keys..on screen keyboard you need only graze the letter and it shows up on the screen..i'm not the only one saying this, but 100+ ppl..
Stock keyboard using swype is pretty inaccurate. I am coming from the captivate (S1). on that phone it was able to memorize any word i swyped that wasnt in the dictionary.
what is the difference with the S3 because is is wildly inaccurate and has no features, no memory?
i dont think the s3 comes with real swype like the captivate. Probably samsung trying to save some $$ I'm also coming from the captivate and wish it had real swype.
That isn't Swype, it's Samsung's keyboard. You can either install Swype yourself, or try something like Swiftkey. Swiftkey 3 just came out, and so far it's the best keyboard I've used.
I recommend SwiftKey, best keyboard imo
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The swipe typing that comes with the samsung keyboard is Nuance's t9 Trace, not Nuance's Swype. Which is silly because Nuance now owns both the products and I'm pretty sure they are aware Swype is the better product. I'm sure it had something to do with legal intricacies not allowing Swype to make it in the phone quite yet.
Swiftkey X is nice.
But, I installed the latest Swype Beta 4, and its accuracy is phenomenal. I'm sold.
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Swiftkey X is nice.
But, I installed the latest Swype Beta 4, and its accuracy is phenomenal. I'm sold.
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where are you guys installing swype from? i cannot find it in play store?
Here is their site. Need to have signed install turned off.
I'm not sure if they are adding folks to the beta or not. I've been on that list for a long time.
Swiftkey X is the old one, Swiftkey 3 came out last week. Miles ahead of Swiftkey X
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Swiftkey X is the old one, Swiftkey 3 came out last week. Miles ahead of Swiftkey X
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It is confusing with all the different names.
If owning Siftkey X, will it auto update to Swiftkey 3? Or is it a different product to purchase? I'm curious, because my wife is on Swiftkey X.
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It is confusing with all the different names.
If owning Siftkey X, will it auto update to Swiftkey 3? Or is it a different product to purchase? I'm curious, because my wife is on Swiftkey X.
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I own Swiftkey X through Amazon, and it lists as Swiftkey 3 in my apps list with them now. I haven't actually tried the new version yet. I used Swiftkey X on my Captivate for a while, but ended up returning to Swype after a couple weeks. Currently using Swype with my S3.
I got Swiftkey X during the 10 cent sale through Google, and yes, it auto-updated to 3. I actually hated Swiftkey X, and preferred using the AOSP Android ICS keyboard. Once that was unavailable on this phone, I tried Swiftkey 3 and liked it a lot better than Samsung's crap. Honestly, I'd rather have the AOSP back over anything else right now.
swype beta 4 is exactly what i am looking for. thanks guys.
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Swiftkey X is nice.
But, I installed the latest Swype Beta 4, and its accuracy is phenomenal. I'm sold.
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Same here. I tried to get along with the new Samsung keyboard but after 2 days finally broke down and installed the newest Swype beta. It is a really great keyboard if you are already a swype user. I use Swiftkey on my tablet and I like it too but for one handed phone typing in portrait mode which is 95% of my daily typing style nothing compares to Swype IMHO.
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Same here. I tried to get along with the new Samsung keyboard but after 2 days finally broke down and installed the newest Swype beta. It is a really great keyboard if you are already a swype user. I use Swiftkey on my tablet and I like it too but for one handed phone typing in portrait mode which is 95% of my daily typing style nothing compares to Swype IMHO.
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My tablet is a 10" Asus Transformer, and for the occasional tablet only use (I do have the keyboard), I like Thumb Keyboard. Don't like it for my phone.
Sticking with the Swype.
I have to 1+ SwiftKey 3 keyboard... I was skeptical but it's the best I have tried to date. Have not tried sype Bet 4 yet though
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I actually like both, Swype beta and Swiftkey. I usually switch between them. If I feel like pecking and making sure what I am typing is accurate, like for email responses for work then I will use Swift, but for texting back and forth to friends or responding in forums, it is Swype. I can't stand the kb that comes with the phone stock, I really hate the fact that when I go back to correct a word, it doesn't have the word suggestions like Swype does, only when you're in the middle of typing.
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I can't stand the kb that comes with the phone stock, I really hate the fact that when I go back to correct a word, it doesn't have the word suggestions like Swype does, only when you're in the middle of typing.
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This is my biggest gripe with the stock keyboard too. I also like that Swype allows me to turn auto correct off while still getting the word suggestions. I hate when I manually type a word and find after I send my message that it got changed to something else. I'm using Swype beta now and so far it's great.
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I got Swiftkey X during the 10 cent sale through Google, and yes, it auto-updated to 3. I actually hated Swiftkey X, and preferred using the AOSP Android ICS keyboard. Once that was unavailable on this phone, I tried Swiftkey 3 and liked it a lot better than Samsung's crap. Honestly, I'd rather have the AOSP back over anything else right now.
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You can install the AOSP keyboard.. it is in the market.
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Coming from a Note 1...
1. Speakerphone: Wow. So much more volume and body, this makes me super happy as I like to listen to audio books and TTS of e-books at night in bed. Music as well. Excellent external speaker.
2. New stylus. Also great. MUCH more comfortable to use now than it was.
3. New Spen features. Overall pretty slick as well. Still need to play with them more, but I love the automatic SNote popup on calls and such.
4. Lack of search button... this doesn't thrill me. I really liked having search from one click. Unless I'm missing something (like a shortcut to bring up search) this feature I will miss.
5. Phone UI performance. This was my last remaining dissapointment with Android devices... NOW that is gone. The phone IS buttery smooth, orientation turns work smoothly, as do other UI related actions. I think that we're looking at iPhone parity here for the first time.
6. SD Card slot performance. Wow! This is one of those un-touted features missed in reviews. Accessing data on the external card is super fast. What this means is that apps that look to the card as they load, such as Ebook/Audiobook/etc load MUCH faster. Very snappy. Very happy
7 General feel. Shape is great. The phone's a bit "slick" so I'll be looking to add a skin with a bit more grab, but overall it's very comfortable.
8. Home button. Will take some getting used to. It requires some pressure (must be pressed in) to activate, and a few times I've found my finger sliding up to press the screen instead (which can cause issues depending on what's on the screen) but not a major issue. Just something that will require adapting to.
9. Google Now voice response... working fine on my phone. Ask the phone the weather and it speaks it back without issue.
10. Nova launcher works fine with SPen features.
I'll add more thoughts as I have time to play with the phone. Overall how can anyone not be thrilled with this marvelous piece of tech.
What to you all think so far?
Thanks for sharing!
Really can't wait to receive mine next week.
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Coming from a Note 1...
1. Speakerphone: Wow. So much more volume and body, this makes me super happy as I like to listen to audio books and TTS of e-books at night in bed. Music as well. Excellent external speaker.
2. New stylus. Also great. MUCH more comfortable to use now than it was.
3. New Spen features. Overall pretty slick as well. Still need to play with them more, but I love the automatic SNote popup on calls and such.
4. Lack of search button... this doesn't thrill me. I really liked having search from one click. Unless I'm missing something (like a shortcut to bring up search) this feature I will miss.
5. Phone UI performance. This was my last remaining dissapointment with Android devices... NOW that is gone. The phone IS buttery smooth, orientation turns work smoothly, as do other UI related actions. I think that we're looking at iPhone parity here for the first time.
6. SD Card slot performance. Wow! This is one of those un-touted features missed in reviews. Accessing data on the external card is super fast. What this means is that apps that look to the card as they load, such as Ebook/Audiobook/etc load MUCH faster. Very snappy. Very happy
7 General feel. Shape is great. The phone's a bit "slick" so I'll be looking to add a skin with a bit more grab, but overall it's very comfortable.
8. Home button. Will take some getting used to. It requires some pressure (must be pressed in) to activate, and a few times I've found my finger sliding up to press the screen instead (which can cause issues depending on what's on the screen) but not a major issue. Just something that will require adapting to.
9. Google Now voice response... working fine on my phone. Ask the phone the weather and it speaks it back without issue.
10. Nova launcher works fine with SPen features.
I'll add more thoughts as I have time to play with the phone. Overall how can anyone not be thrilled with this marvelous piece of tech.
What to you all think so far?
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long press on the menu button for instant search. I came from the international version, which used that. works on my Note II as well from Rogers.
Love this phone so far. My 1 quirk, getting use to pressing the home button compared to tapping the icon on my note 1. I'm sure ill get use to it fairly quickly.
also that camera burst shot? WOW thats freaking quick. If you haven't tried it yet, basically you just hold down the take picture button and it will snap up to 20 photos in a matter of seconds.
I say you covered it. Im loving it so far. I loved my note 1 but this most definitely kills it. Its so quick and responsive. The screen is better. Feels better to hold etc.
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Love this phone so far. My 1 quirk, getting use to pressing the home button compared to tapping the icon on my note 1. I'm sure ill get use to it fairly quickly.
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i went from the captivate to the international Note. I felt the same at first. you get used to it after a while, and i find i use it to unlock the phone more than the side unlock button now.
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i went from the captivate to the international Note. I felt the same at first. you get used to it after a while, and i find i use it to unlock the phone more than the side unlock button now.
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good point, didnt even think of using it for that.
Started a thread on Q&A subforum for intial thoughts and poss. BUG alerts!
Hi,
Got this on the 8th around 0858 in the morning FedEx...which was nice! Great so far...seen most of the features for over a month now.
I started a thread about initial thoughts and possible bugs or issues on the Q&A subforum, for the ATT build.
Check it out, or maybe we can merge this. Not sure what the moderators would suggest, as I am new to post here.
The reason was that I have a similar thread going hot on Android Central forums as well, started on the 8th when I got it. Lots of interest, so I hope these threads help, from casual AC users to developers here on XDA.
Definitely much snappier than the original note. The speaker volume is good as well. No need for apps like Volume+
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Hi,
Got this on the 8th around 0858 in the morning FedEx...which was nice! Great so far...seen most of the features for over a month now.
I started a thread about initial thoughts and possible bugs or issues on the Q&A subforum, for the ATT build.
Check it out, or maybe we can merge this. Not sure what the moderators would suggest, as I am new to post here.
The reason was that I have a similar thread going hot on Android Central forums as well, started on the 8th when I got it. Lots of interest, so I hope these threads help, from casual AC users to developers here on XDA.
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This thread is focused on initial impressions, not bugs as such. Think of this a "quick review" thread for users.
Best phone ever comming from note 1 and nexus
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i dislike the bigger icons and 4x4 layout. kind of silly the google search bar sits so low from the top when it is the top icon. also a slight delay from hitting the unlock or home button before you can unlock the screen with a swype.
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i dislike the bigger icons and 4x4 layout. kind of silly the google search bar sits so low from the top when it is the top icon. also a slight delay from hitting the unlock or home button before you can unlock the screen with a swype.
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The first thing I did was install Nova launcher. But I agree, the default launcher and layout... isn't the best
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The first thing I did was install Nova launcher. But I agree, the default launcher and layout... isn't the best
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Can someone please post a video of their Note II once they have it optimized with launchers and tweaks that they think are ideal? :fingers-crossed:
Love it so far. Just waiting on the multi window feature. Or is it already on here? Lol
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I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!
The device is amazing!!! I just wish there was a legit way to turn off LTE and use HSPA+ for maximum battery life. I don't always need 40mbps down lol.
Had it a couple hours and its just a better note than the first which I had. Its a pretty sweet device and im glad I bought it. Now if we can just get it rooted and debloated. I ended up on a stock based rom on my note 1 and ill probably do the same here. I enjoy the spen and all the features. I do love this damn thing.
Sent from my being stalked from my jealous note 1...who is mad she doesnt get touched anymore.
Picked one up for the wife today and am very impressed. I had the original note and this seems a lot smoother and the speaker is very loud.
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I have pretty big hands, didn't have much trouble with the note 1, but this one is much easier to handle somehow. I agree it's a bit slick though. With apex pro and animation speed set at .5, it's fast. Hard to quantify, but you can tell pretty quickly theres a big motor under the hood, much better than my oc'd note 1. I really liked my note 1, but after about 10 hours with this, I ain't going back.
I'm not going to lie.. I'm nervous about buying this phone. I've been a slider user forever and love my old trust worthy Galaxy S running Cyanogenmod's Jellybean port. It really does everything I want.
But I've been thinking about buying a tablet lately and maybe going the Note II route is a better option for me.
If you own one of these phones and have been using it for a couple of weeks and feel like sharing, what do you see as the pro's and con's of this phone?
Con 1 for me - no keyboard.
I love mine - I do a ton of typing and use numbers and characters all the time - switching with a touch screen keyboard to type something like k3yb0ard takes me 2 or 3 times longer using a screen then it does with my keyboard (I've timed it using everything from the stock keyboard to swype)
Pro's - pretty much everything hardware related but the lack of keyboard.
How stable is root on this phone? Everything running nicely? Overclocking? Good ROM and Kernel support? Beats audio? Voltage Control (or other overclocking apps)? All the usual phone root/modding goodies.
Is there a good portable keyboad that works with this phone? (bluetooth, small enough to carry in a pocket also, good battery life) That may be a solution when I'm doing a lot of emails or typing a lot of mixed format msgs.
Anyway, thanks for your answers.
The keyboard thing can be an issue. I know it was for me when I went from a HTC Touch Pro 2 to the EVO 3D. However, after a while I got used to it and it is second nature now. What's nice is the Note 2 takes it a step further. You can use the sPen to HANDWRITE your message instead of using the touch keyboard. It will translate your handwriting to text. I am just starting to get a handle on using the sPen to it's fullest. The new multi-window option is nice too(have a split screen with 2 app running at the same time).
The root on this is solid. It's an easy step by step process, with prebuilt programs that do all the work. The only real difference here is the Samsung counter that counts how many times you have loaded a custom ROM. Anything past 0 will prevent warranty work. BUT there is a program that can reset it and also the original stock tars are out there.
ROM development is lacking a bit right now because it is new. However, I am already seeing an increase in custom ROMs in just the last week or so. So it will get going. It may not get to the level of say the S3 but I think it will be good.
Hope this helps.
The screen is so large that typing on a virtual keyboard is much easier than it used to be.
I had a physical QWERTY fascination starting with the G1 and ending most recently with the MT4G Slide. I have to say that I don't have any moments where I long for a hardware keyboard with this device.
The voice input of Jelly Bean is amazing as well. If you are in a service area or wifi area, it works VERY nicely.
I also recently purchased a Logitech BT keyboard that allows me to use the Note II like a touchscreen netbook. Samsung's Smart Dock will most likely allow a keyboard, mouse, spare USB port and HDMI for only $100, so I consider that to be an option for some.
Even the smallish Samsung swypable keyboard that pops up in Multiview types quite well.
I don't think you will be disappointed with the input options that this device will allow you. Plus, the flatness in your pocket is something that you won't ever get in a slider. This giant phone actually feels better in my pocket than my 3.6" MT4GS did. I even have moments where I need to check if the phone is there. (Side note: I'm an adult and I wear the proper size pants at the proper waist level, sagging's for kids)
I understand where you are coming from.. I had a slider phone myself a few years ago and missed the physical keyboard.. I had an epic 4G touch previously and the screen was cramped for me since I have big hands.. But typing on the note 2 is great due to the large screen and I use swift key and you can increase the keyboard size.(also trying in portrait mode =AWSOME, so much more room lol) . Plus the haptic feed back when pressing keys makes it feel more like a physical keyboard
As far as root its way beyond solid... The customer kernel runs nice.. You can over clock to 1.8..I haven't yet since the phone is so smooth out the box.. I might over clock one day.. The unlimited multi windows is a bonus.. It would really suck to limit multi windows to only a few apps.. The audio mods are nice.. Very loud and nice bass
A really great start to a new device.. Can't wait to see what's to come over time
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I too had keyboard concerns but got over it with the help of SwiftKey. I am a big corporate email user and couldn't imagine being productive without the keyboard. Someone in this forum said go with SwiftKey and you'll never look back. I must also add that the stock N2 isn't bad
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Thanks for all the posts.. I drove myself to the sprint store today so I could play with the phone a bit in person and I'm glad I did.
We might be important when it comes to the election drama, but Ohio won't have LTE until late next year.
Made my decision easy.. no way - no how.
We have 4G wimax here and it's plenty fast.. I'm not downgrading to 3G just to upgrade the rest of my phone. (plus they charge you for 4G LTE anyway - even though we don't offer it.. just in case you go to a area with it)
Anyway, thanks for all the replies. By the time we get 4G LTE here I'll be posting about the Note 4 I think.
Yea, if you are solidly in a Wimax area and use it all the time, unless you can't live without the features of the phone, stay with the wimax phone till LTE comes around.
Where I'm at, the only place I had Wimax was when I was outside for lunch at work. Indoors, I can hardly get a signal for a phone call(this applies to ALL the carriers, as our building really screws with the signal.
I Still think tho that with the new cash infusion/purchase by Softbank, you will see Sprint accelerate it's LTE buildout quite a bit.
Bro there's days I miss my Sidekick Lx
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Coming from the note 3 I'd say overall this phone is better, but there's some problems with the software. At least that's what I'm guessing. When I switch to app alternatives it runs great.
For instance the keyboard feels ungodly awful. Spacebar recognizes only half my taps, and the auto correct feels poorly utilized. I have to manually select dictionary suggestions. Going to SwiftKey and there's no problems. I'd love to actually test the g3 keyboard features but It's almost unusable.
Window transitions also seem to lag a bit and I see redraws. But I also notice it sometimes too navigating settings menu.
So what do you guys think, how's the software? Should I simply flash another rom ?
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Honestly the only thing I agree with you on is the keyboard but I upgraded from a gs3.
I love the phone so far. I switched from the S5. This phone feels allot like the s5 but it runs better in my opinion. I have a problem plugging things in the headphone jack. Sometimes the phone recognizes it and sometimes it doesn't.
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Are we not able to use Google keyboard?
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Are we not able to use Google keyboard?
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.inputmethod.latin
Not sure why people post this, if you don't like it take it back. Problem solved..
The keyboard turns off auto correct out of box but leaves suggestions. When typing the two word on the left and right are suggested spellings if they are misspelled and you just swipe up on the left or right side to auto fix the word.
Coming from the note 3 I don't agree your phone is faulty keyboard is far better than the note 3. Go to your keyword setting and look around I will suggest. Only agree with window transition but it's far less laggier than the note 3
I say it's OK because I will install Google Cantonese Keyboard anyway (unfortunately, Samsung keyboards does not support ChangJei - one of the reasons I drop Samsung phones).
I came from a Note 3 as well. On it I miss the AMOLED, USB 3.0, and the S-Pen. On the G3i like the smaller form factor while keeping the larger screen and the resolution. The G3 does have some bugs I don't like though, such as my keyboard would keep reverting to the LG one until I froze it. I don't think either is better, just slightly different.
Tbh I think the lg keyboard is the worst I've ever used. I uninstalled it and I'm on the android l keyboard now
There was an update today for the keyboard.. Seems to make it much smoother and word suggestions appear as you swype and not after.. Looks to be big improvements. Also added emoji's into word suggestions . Give it a try!
I am trying this keyboard instead of using Google's and it seems to be okay.
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Coming from the note 3 I don't agree your phone is faulty keyboard is far better than the note 3. Go to your keyword setting and look around I will suggest. Only agree with window transition but it's far less laggier than the note 3
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I agree. I absolutely love the keyboard once I went into settings and set things the way I wanted them.
Eckono said:
I love the phone so far. I switched from the S5. This phone feels allot like the s5 but it runs better in my opinion. I have a problem plugging things in the headphone jack. Sometimes the phone recognizes it and sometimes it doesn't.
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I heard about that issue and LG is denying that its a hardware issue.. I think it may be a software bug but who knows i havent had the problem so i wouldnt know but try going back to your tmobile store if that is where you got it from if not then... you're screwed :silly:
I don't focus on stock things like keyboards which can be easily swapped for something else. I'm used to the Google Keyboard and just use it with any device, problem solved.
Personally I like my devices as close to stock Android, and with Root + Xposed you can pretty much get there. The only thing I really use that's LG's is the camera app, and it's quite good. People complain about the camera app too -- well guess what, you can load other cameras too - either the stock Google Camera or FV-5, A Better Camera, etc.
I'm coming from an HTC M8. I loved the M8 but I dropped it in a pool and TMobile gave me the option of either getting a refurb replacement via the insurance I pay for or getting a different phone. As much as I loved the M8, I took a new phone. Mostly because I wanted a larger screen again, but other than the size of the screen and maybe the camera (camera isn't a real big issue though) I loved the M8.
I will agree that I don't like the stock keyboard. But being on Android, we can change that. I've put my trusted and true Swype on and i'm back in business.
I've seen people complain about lag in the UI and there is a non root fix for that using a service phone number and changing a setting. I did notice a pinch of that lag and applied the change and it seems to have cleared up. http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-fix-lag-on-lg-g3-without-root/ if anyone is interested.
The 4K screen is more than a phone needs but isn't the reason why I chose the phone. Its pretty, plenty bright for me and yes, I was using it outside during the day and it was bring and clear enough for me. The battery is good too. I notice that when the screen is on, the battery is faster ( /duh) but when the screen is off, the battery practically doesn't go down. I have a 10,000MaH battery to recharge my devices on the go so if I it dies I can use that or guy a 2nd battery to swap. But I have an office IT job so I am never far away from a plug.
I am quite impressed with the camera though. I will always use my DSLR for important shots but this phone has a good camera and the autofocus is stupid fast.
I'm quite happy with the G3 and won't be taking it anywhere near a pool. I've had at least 7 smart phones and the M8 was the first I broke. Cost me $175 for my clumsiness.
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I've seen people complain about lag in the UI and there is a non root fix for that using a service phone number and changing a setting. I did notice a pinch of that lag and applied the change and it seems to have cleared up. http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-fix-lag-on-lg-g3-without-root/ if anyone is interested.
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I'll be damned...these changed settings did kill the lag issue on mine..it took a few seconds after the second boot, maybe 15-20, but suddenly it was like I was running Nova or Apex with 0 Animations. Good catch, thanks, and welcome to G3! Cheers!
Why do people miss samoled screens? Sorry but that black can suck it with the dark banding while scrolling crap. The absolute best keyboard is the Xperia one hands down. It literally took the best features from each keyboard and packed it into one. Just wish they had a theme option besides the only 3 stock ones.
I should be getting a G3 next month and can't wait. Size wise it's a downgrade from a Z Ultra but I'll be keeping it around as a tablet so to speak.
The keyboard out of the box is terrible.
However, after customizing it to my liking, it's honestly one of the better keyboards I've ever used. The update happened a day or two after I bought it as well, so perhaps that had something to do with it.
I came from the Note 3 as well, and I couldn't stand the keyboard on that (though I liked the device overall).