Now that we have received our new JB 4.1.2 update from T-Mobile (yeah! :victory, I have a question.
Samsung licensed Swiftkey technology for their keyboard. It does look much better and respond better than before. I also own Swiftkey. That said, I'm waffling between sticking with the stock keyboard and saving some memory versus running Swiftkey and having some additional options for customization.
What do you do?
Do whatever one you prefer, don't know why you want the answer given to you, just preference. Don't stop using apps just because memory more this phone has its memory
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I stopped using SwiftKey because:
1) it was not remembering the words I told it to remember.
2) swipe prediction was terrible.
Using Swype now.
I prefer the note 2 keyboard myself because it has the numbers on top and I don't have to keep it that stupid little button on the side to make my numbers pop up.
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Aerowinder said:
I stopped using SwiftKey because:
1) it was not remembering the words I told it to remember.
2) swipe prediction was terrible.
Using Swype now.
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Why don't you try TouchPal?
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tower_gilead said:
I prefer the note 2 keyboard myself because it has the numbers on top and I don't have to keep it that stupid little button on the side to make my numbers pop up.
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Same here. I would gladly buy the newer swiftkey if it had the option to add the numbers at the top
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MmmmBeeeeer said:
Same here. I would gladly buy the newer swiftkey if it had the option to add the numbers at the top
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Or just use the free note 2 keyboard from a flashable zip.
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Only SwiftKey can insert space bar by swiping over the space bar without letting go of your finger. I find that really hard to beat. I'll stick to SwiftKey until I find something that could do better.
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Hi guys first post ever here in XDA. Been lurking for a while.
I have the Frosty JB 4.1.1 v11.2.1. I removed alot of apps through Titanium and when I do a factory reset, I don't have any keyboards. I am looking for the stock or note2 or the new 4.1.2 keyboard to install. I have swype but want to get stock so I can put it in the proper folder for factory resets so I wont be without a keyboard upon reboot. I have searched and all I keep finding is themed KB and cant get them to work. I hate the dev stopped producing the frosty rom, I love it on my phone. Cant find the v11.2.1 or I would just start fresh there.
Thanks in advance.
Rev10eight
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Hi guys first post ever here in XDA. Been lurking for a while.
I have the Frosty JB 4.1.1 v11.2.1. I removed alot of apps through Titanium and when I do a factory reset, I don't have any keyboards. I am looking for the stock or note2 or the new 4.1.2 keyboard to install. I have swype but want to get stock so I can put it in the proper folder for factory resets so I wont be without a keyboard upon reboot. I have searched and all I keep finding is themed KB and cant get them to work. I hate the dev stopped producing the frosty rom, I love it on my phone. Cant find the v11.2.1 or I would just start fresh there.
Thanks in advance.
Rev10eight
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You can either "convert to System app" using TiBu Pro or move the .apk to the /system/app folder and reboot. Root is required for either.
And just fyi, there shouldn't be a link to the note2 kb in the themes and apps sticky.
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Because your SwiftKey is from the black market if you have one from the play store and latest upgrade it will stick after reboot like my.
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Thanks
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Thank you all. I found tp2215 library and picked up the note2 and installed via zip in cwm.
Then bought the TIBU, per DJ_SpaRky recommendation. I then made a sys app out of the note2.
I just did a factory restore and whamo, Im up and going.
Thank you all very much.
Glad to hear that you were able to get it done.
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Its all based on your preferences. I have used both and didn't think anything could be better than swiftkey till I saw the new Samsung keyboard on the s4 Note2 roms. I go back and forth now looking for a new king. I like the option of having the permanent numbers row on the ported note2 but I am also trying the new Kii keyboard on the play store. Install them all and swap back and ofrth in settings untill you decide which works best for you. I currently have 4 or 5 installed.
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Figured I'd post this, as I have gotten some questions asking about it.
This video will show you how to install the Swype keyboard on your Gnex.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Heir6BIrt04
As I already have it installed, not watching the video. But I wanted to add this, make sure you have 320 dpi our it will not install.
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I'm assuming no Official release yet then?
*** edit nvrmn.d saw video and it does look like officially updated. ***
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Did Google remove the press to hold and change keyboard input option? I keep having to go change it in settings and that's a bit of an annoyance. I like to change keyboards every so often.
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What version is this video for?
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jonathan3579 said:
Did Google remove the press to hold and change keyboard input option? I keep having to go change it in settings and that's a bit of an annoyance. I like to change keyboards every so often.
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When you bring up the keyboard, there is an icon on the top notification bar. Select from there.
Finally, some Swype action!
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predation said:
When you bring up the keyboard, there is an icon on the top notification bar. Select from there.
Finally, some Swype action!
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Okay, so that's what that was. Lol. I was becoming frustrated that the little icon was up there so I assumed it was Swype spamming me. Thanks a lot! I guess it doesn't show up until you have more than one keyboard available.
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Thanks man been wanting swype on my nexus for longest ill see if it works for the rezound also
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vdub804 said:
Thanks man been wanting swype on my nexus for longest ill see if it works for the rezound also
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You're welcome!
qbking77 said:
Figured I'd post this, as I have gotten some questions asking about it.
This video will show you how to install the Swype keyboard on your Gnex.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Heir6BIrt04
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Thank qb glad to see you over in this area of the forums
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has anyone been able to download any language files?
it seems the download capability is broken. I couldn't download any language files or dragon feature.
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Downloading works but it just needs some time.
Downloading the additional languages seems a little buggy. Sometimes the option completely disappears from the menus( even whilst being connected to wifi the whole time). It's not a conclusive method of getting the menu option back but I think running the swype setup/installer app when swype is already installed seemed to bring it back for me. Then several times when opening the download languages menu it sat with the loading twirly for ages and ages.
Also when finally getting the list of languages and downloading my desired language, the downloading was fairly fast but installing took ages.
What was also funny was swype had defaulted to Spanish when I first downloaded it and I was wondering why it's predictions had become so seemingly odd....
طوني تبولة said:
has anyone been able to download any language files?
it seems the download capability is broken. I couldn't download any language files or dragon feature.
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Downloading works but it just needs some time.
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It worked just fine for me. Was stuck on "installing.."for like 2 minutes but works.
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Its great to have Swype back!
But... does anyone know how to disable the keyboard icon in the notification bar? Its not a big deal, it just annoys me!!
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Link to the download?
You have to be on the beta program to get it...sign up at
beta.swype.com
MatthewHenry said:
Its great to have Swype back!
But... does anyone know how to disable the keyboard icon in the notification bar? Its not a big deal, it just annoys me!!
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You can't. It's the way you change keyboard in ICS (except stock keyboard which is long press space).
The norification will stay there unless Swype implements the ICS way to change keyboard.
I'm using Swype whole mounth. build that I found works perfectly in my g nexus.
I can give apk if somebody wants. Also it supports lots of languages.
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and I don't have any keyboard icon at top bar. It works how it must (like in 2.3).
But there one BUT: it uses nuance dictation (or dragon) that's no t so cool as default goggle's
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You're using the hacked version, which is already online. This thread is about the OFFICIAL one which cannot be shared as it'd be classed as warez
I have tried an swype apk...but it does not work.
CAN anyone help me to get swype on my phone?
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http://beta.swype.com/
I don't know about you, but I can type a lot faster the hole words with 2 fingers compared to swiping.
Thanks Guy's
I will download swype when i figure out to flash a custom recovery on this phone.
(Its soo hard) Compared to my other samsung phone
It's so confusing with all the drivers and stuff. I wish i could just use ODIN because that's 100% easier.
I've never used swype, I don't know what features it offers, apart from ummmmm, swyping(?) but I'm using this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cootek.smartinputv5&hl=en
Has the same type of thing, sliding your finger to write, and other features. I like it, find it good, but as i say I've never used swype, so can't compare. Sliding does take a bit of getting used to though...
fayosi said:
I have tried an swype apk...but it does not work.
CAN anyone help me to get swype on my phone?
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Just go to http://beta.swype.com/ and follow their directions.
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I don't know about you, but I can type a lot faster the hole words with 2 fingers compared to swiping.
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you just have to practice. If you try and be super precise with Swype, you wind up losing a lot of time compared to just tapping everything out and letting the spell check handle it. Swype is certainly not perfect but I've been using it for about a year now and the only reason I go back to the aosp keyboard is the terminal, Swype acts weird on it...
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TECK said:
I don't know about you, but I can type a lot faster the hole words with 2 fingers compared to swiping.
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Dude, swype is much faster than regular keyboard. Also it is really handy to type fast with only one finger
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true....i very used to it now
Swiftkey 3 is much better?
I find Swype to be the best for me. Register at Swype.com and they will send you the download link. The various apks that I downloaded over the internet did not work for me.
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Ryu234 said:
Swiftkey 3 is much better?
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Ok, how?
It would be personal preference if you ask me. I've tried all the ones that are offered on the Android store and still keep going back to Swype. The keyboard is great but the best feature that I find is that you can totally mess up a word and 9 times out of 10 Swype will pick the correct word or give you a choice of words with the word you were trying to type being 1st or in the first row of choices.
Installation is easy, just go to the website and follow there instructions, its a total walk through. :good:
Had Swype on my old Epic and my wife's LG Optimus S when she had it. Tried it again last night on my GNex and I can honestly say I like the stock keyboard better.
Like the previous poster stated......persoal preference.
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I have used swype for a few months now, and i just cant use the normal keyboard again!!! Once when I was installing a custom ROM, i faced a problem with the installation of swype, and I just stopped msging or chatting with anyone that day!!
and I can even swype without even looking at the screen now!!
But in my opinion, u can't do the same on a normal keyboard coz u cant feel the keys!!
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Ok, how?
It would be personal preference if you ask me. I've tried all the ones that are offered on the Android store and still keep going back to Swype. The keyboard is great but the best feature that I find is that you can totally mess up a word and 9 times out of 10 Swype will pick the correct word or give you a choice of words with the word you were trying to type being 1st or in the first row of choices.
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Swype is good at spell correct but Swiftkey does predictions better than anyone. So while you are swyping all your letters, I just type one or two and hit space
The select all, copy, paste short cut in Skype wins hands down!
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i must have different Swype because mines all jacked up...had been for a while. Basically since flashed jb. Anyone have a better apk than the Swype site
*This Jedi master be a Ninj-ESS*
+1 Swipping! I've been using it since the Windows Mobile 6 ages (HTC Touch Pro) and I can't use no other keyboard since then.
All about preference. I used to use swype beta, but have been using SwiftKey 3 for months and haven't looked back. That said, swiping is great, but I rarely type more than two letters before SwiftKey predicts my word.
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Newest Swype beta worked fine for me on 4.1 but I got rid of it as I'm actually more use to the stock keyboard now.
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The issue i'm facing is the horrible spell correction on my S3. I came from my old S1 directly to the S3. On my old S1 I could type a word out and if it was anywhere near close, the phone would correct it. On my S3 it obviously knows I'm spelling it wrong because it gives me the option to correct it to the right word, but doesn't do it automatically. I am under the impression that it has to be a setting somewhere because even when I downloaded swift I had the same issues. In settings, under the stock keyboard I have all the right boxes clicked as far as what I suspect it should be, but I was wondering if anyone else had this issue.
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The issue i'm facing is the horrible spell correction on my S3. I came from my old S1 directly to the S3. On my old S1 I could type a word out and if it was anywhere near close, the phone would correct it. On my S3 it obviously knows I'm spelling it wrong because it gives me the option to correct it to the right word, but doesn't do it automatically. I am under the impression that it has to be a setting somewhere because even when I downloaded swift I had the same issues. In settings, under the stock keyboard I have all the right boxes clicked as far as what I suspect it should be, but I was wondering if anyone else had this issue.
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Same issue. I type like a toddler when I text.
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IMO the stock Samsung keyboard is horrible i use the jellybean keyboard downloadable from the playstore reminds me of the captivate keyboard
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Which jellybean keyboard exactly from play store?
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IMO the stock Samsung keyboard is horrible i use the jellybean keyboard downloadable from the playstore reminds me of the captivate keyboard
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Just downloaded it and it seems to be working 1000x better then the stock! Thanks!!
No problem glad I could help out
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I am also curious about this. I never had this issue until I flashed the stock touchwiz rooted roms. Now my mistyped words are never corrected automatically no matter what options I select. The rom obviously changed something in the keyboard....anyone know a fix for this? Things like "vibrate on keypress" or the "hand writing" functions just plain don't work/show up. Thanks for any help.
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4.2 Keyboard!
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/1...d-4-2-keyboard-with-gesture-typing-right-now/
Edit: Didn't realize the links were taken down from the site.
Working link here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/25l8usctrc9xcmk/LatinImeGoogle_signed.apk
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That's an old version..
Does anyone have 'official' from Google?
And 'swype' is English only??!
TinyFeather said:
That's an old version..
Does anyone have 'official' from Google?
And 'swype' is English only??!
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There isn't one "official" from Google yet because 4.2 isn't out.
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they had to take the links down. but we posted mirrors just in time: http://www.mrmad.net/download-android-jelly-bean-4-2-tastatur-mit-wischgesten-3010
madphone said:
they had to take the links down. but we posted mirrors just in time: http://www.mrmad.net/download-android-jelly-bean-4-2-tastatur-mit-wischgesten-3010
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How does this compare with SwiftKey?
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it's more like swype but faster. it's already pretty good but not final yet. i like it more than swiftkey because of swiping. but maybe the next swiftkey version is even better.
Even if this isn't the final version i really like it. It works just like swype but you see the word follow you as you move your finger.
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So far like this keyboard more then swype beta and touchpal keyboards. You must unlearn certain swype gesture's for it to work correctly but very geeked for the final version and the rest of the goodies on 4.2.
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Thus keyboard is fast as heck. I'm not in love with the floating, following word as you type though. A keeper for sure though.
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baboonsRus said:
Thus keyboard is fast as heck. I'm not in love with the floating, following word as you type though. A keeper for sure though.
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You can turn off the floating following words by the way in settings.
Does anyone know how to to punctuation quickly with it like in swype? My favorite thing about this keyboard besides it's awesomeness is that it doesn't auto add every word i manually type in like swype does.
madphone said:
they had to take the links down. but we posted mirrors just in time: http://www.mrmad.net/download-android-jelly-bean-4-2-tastatur-mit-wischgesten-3010
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frigidazzi said:
You can turn off the floating following words by the way in settings.
Does anyone know how to to punctuation quickly with it like in swype? My favorite thing about this keyboard besides it's awesomeness is that it doesn't auto add every word i manually type in like swype does.
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Yeah, that's my question. I hate having to manually do punctuation again, that's what I like about Swype...
For an early version this thing is fantastic.
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I just figured it out. It's like Swift key. Hold down the period then your punctuation comes up.
just love it, also love the leakage community
Super accurate. I love how swiping in this keyboard leans towards common words (it, was, how, and, but. then etc.) more than Swype did. If I remember how Swype worked, it would often try to "overpredict" the words when I'm just trying to spell simple conjunction words and then I would have to go back and correct these simple words. Also, it's awesome that we don't have to do the "circle the letter" to double it like when spelling words with repeating letters. It seems like this keyboard just knows what word you want without having to do any special tricks.
I love being able to have the accurate "peck" typing keyboard while choosing to swipe if I wanted to on the same keyboard. Best of both world.
Is this gsm only or will this work on toro too?
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j0hnnyth3f0x said:
Is this gsm only or will this work on toro too?
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It works on toro too. Haven't tried it on my Xoom yet but it feels faster and is way better with system resources.
GNex + Team EOS JB + Franco Kernel = Stable Goodness
Nevermind the mirror is working now: http://www.mediafire.com/?f1h6ncc4hudh8l5
flashed the zip file on galaxy nexus but nothing happens.
even tried moving the apk to system/app and reboot, but no dice.
Any help guys?
which keyboard do you guys use and why? I'm always switching between Android stock 4.2 and SwiftKey, any better than these two?
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I have always been a fan of Swype.
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I use the 4.2 keyboard but am very excited for minuum that is supposed to be released in June.
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I have loved and used Swype since it was in beta.
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Noob4337 said:
I have loved and used Swype since it was in beta.
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+1
Saw Swype's announcement video when it was released (was using a windows mobile back then though). Downloaded the beta as soon as I got my HTC Thunderbolt; and bought the full version now using my Sprint LGOG
SwiftKey beyond a shadow of a doubt
I use Hacker's Keyboard. It is great for use in the terminal, especially when it comes to running vi.
Newest SwiftKey is legit with flow added
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I just installed the Google keyboard from the market and loving it. I was rocking swiftkey till now.
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BadFish79 said:
I just installed the Google keyboard from the market and loving it. I was rocking swiftkey till now.
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I tried installing this keyboard but it won't overwrite my stock one.
BonezMontana said:
I tried installing this keyboard but it won't overwrite my stock one.
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It won't overwrite the stock lg one. It's officially on the play store from Google. They released it a dew days ago. It's another input option.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.inputmethod.latin
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BadFish79 said:
It won't overwrite the stock lg one. It's officially on the play store from Google. They released it a dew days ago. It's another input option.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.inputmethod.latin
Edit: added link
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I have the stock keyboard installed as well, it gives me the option to update this keyboard within the play market, but won't install after it downloads. I'm probably just going to delete the existing one and try to install the one from the market.
**Update** I don't know if there was a huge difference from the aosp keyboard that what included within this rom, but by removing that version I was able to install the market version.
What ROM are you on? I'm rooted but locked. So I had no issues on the stock ROM. The more I use this keyboard the more I'm looking it over swiftkey. I didn't fully use the swiftkey flow feature. I was always letting up and pressing the space bar before continuing.
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What ROM are you on? I'm rooted but locked. So I had no issues on the stock ROM. The more I use this keyboard the more I'm looking it over swiftkey. I didn't fully use the swiftkey flow feature. I was always letting up and pressing the space bar before continuing.
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Im currently on Vectus v2, I'm positive the 4.2. keyboard was a feature of this rom.
Stock ZVB and SwiftKey are my favorite
Swiftkey is definately my favorite keyboard by far, it is so accuate
My vote is for the 4.2 stock keyboard.