When using the original samsung BT Keyboard, everytime we click on an empty field, the soft-keyboard also appears on screen.
is there a way to turn it of?
Zuzullo said:
When using the original samsung BT Keyboard, everytime we click on an empty field, the soft-keyboard also appears on screen.
is there a way to turn it of?
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When the keyboard is on screen, go to notifications area and tap the `select keyboard ` option. On the top of the box that pops up, you should see a toggle to use of not use the soft keyboard. At least it works for me on JB 4.2.2.
I hope of helps!
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I disabled google voice typing in the settings, but that checkbox just keeps turning on by itself after a hour or so. How to completely disable that annoying icon?
Stock 4.1
meiryo said:
I disabled google voice typing in the settings, but that checkbox just keeps turning on by itself after a hour or so. How to completely disable that annoying icon?
Stock 4.1
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Did you try this? Settings --> Language and input --> Android Keyboard Settings --> Voice input key --> Off
Not trying to hijack the thread but do you also know of a way to disable the smiley face button on the stock jellybean keyboard? I always hit it by accident.
shugo88 said:
Not trying to hijack the thread but do you also know of a way to disable the smiley face button on the stock jellybean keyboard? I always hit it by accident.
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The only way I know of would be to use a custom messaging app. For instance, I'm currently using an inverted Mms.apk that lets me choose between the smiley key, send, or enter for new line for that button. However, I don't know if that's what you want since it still doesn't let me disable that button.
dirtygoldfish said:
Did you try this? Settings --> Language and input --> Android Keyboard Settings --> Voice input key --> Off
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thats what he said he did.
incidently I have the same problem.
I assume a google app is turning it back on.
I tried alot to remove that mic sign from.keyboard to get emojies but in vain.. in language and nput settings there google voice typing option but how to turn it off .. its set on automatic
I cannot use handwriting in email app to write the message body. There is no small popup for hand writing and unlike Note 3 keyboard, you cannot just tap a button to turn it on. Works ok in subject and receiver fields. Anybody else?
Co-re said:
I cannot use handwriting in email app to write the message body. There is no small popup for hand writing and unlike Note 3 keyboard, you cannot just tap a button to turn it on. Works ok in subject and receiver fields. Anybody else?
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Same,about 40% of the time it does not pop up message preview on hover. Let me mess around with it and 'see what I can figure out
You can always use the handwriting button on the keyboard. It works for me.
Maris_ said:
You can always use the handwriting button on the keyboard. It works for me.
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Yes. Also make sure you shave the Direct pen input (under Settings > Controls) enabled. This causes the handwriting tab to pop up automatically when the pen is detected.
GeorgeP said:
Yes. Also make sure you shave the Direct pen input (under Settings > Controls) enabled. This causes the handwriting tab to pop up automatically when the pen is detected.
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Direct pen input is enabled and there is no pen button on keyboard. So far it works fine everywhere but in Samsung default email app's message body.
Co-re said:
Direct pen input is enabled and there is no pen button on keyboard. So far it works fine everywhere but in Samsung default email app's message body.
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That's odd.
If I tap in the the Email message body, with the pen with Direct Pen Input enabled, the "handwriting keyboard" always pops up.
However, if Direct Pen Input is Not enabled, "handwriting keyboard" never pops up on the message body field. The regular keyboard pops up instead (which, as you point out is inconsistent, because in all the other apps, (and the other fields in the EMail app the handwriting pop up is available)), however at that point I can tap the handwriting button on the keyboard to get the "handwriting keyboard.
Co-re said:
Direct pen input is enabled and there is no pen button on keyboard. So far it works fine everywhere but in Samsung default email app's message body.
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Click and hold the button on the lowest row, 2nd from left. It sometimes shows the pen button, sometimes microphone. When you hold it, all other buttons are shown.
ddavtian said:
Click and hold the button on the lowest row, 2nd from left. It sometime shows the pen button, someone's microphone. When you hold it, all other buttons are shown.
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Dont have My 10.1 with me now but I got to check that out. Anyway that wont let me get this nice notepad -like interface. I notice the same issue now on Note 3. No handwriting popup in email Message body here either.
thanks Junior..... never never would have found that !!!!!!!!!!
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tom
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thanks Junior..... never never would have found that !!!!!!!!!!
Forums are GREAT
tom
Is there voice input apart from S Voice? I have tried a couple of other keyboards (including, of course the Google keyboard) and there is no mic icon to be found. I have scoured the menus, including the developers menu, finding nothing that would enable voice input or voice typing. Really perplexing and frustrating omission of a feature. I am running rooted and stock. Any ideas how/if it can be done? Thanx.
Samsung Keyboard has the Samsung Voice
Swype has it's Dragon key for voice input
You can also Select while typing Google Voice Input (not really a button but it is not really a keyboard either).
sorry, I don't understand...
krelvinaz said:
Samsung Keyboard has th. Samsung Voice
Swype has it's Dragon key for voice input
You can also Select while typing Google Voice Input (not really a button but it is not really a keyboard either).
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Are you saying there is a way to get voice input? I do not know what the dragon key is. ?? I do not understand your last comment either. Sorry if I sound like a doof or something. I am fairly adept at setting up these phones but this issue just eludes me. Could you explain it to me like I was a 4 year old?
sophocles65 said:
Are you saying there is a way to get voice input? I do not know what the dragon key is. ?? I do not understand your last comment either. Sorry if I sound like a doof or something. I am fairly adept at setting up these phones but this issue just eludes me. Could you explain it to me like I was a 4 year old?
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Yes.
You can select whatever keyboard you have loaded by selecting the keyboad symbol when you swipe down from the top.
Four Images...
1) Samsung Standard keyboard has a mic button
2) If you load Swype, they have what they call Dragon Talk which is the flame looking key on the right.
3) If when selecting input device (The keyboard at the top) and select Google Voice Type, you get
4) which is ready to listen to your text. It's not really a keyboard but can be used regardless of what keyboard you have selected.
Thanks
krelvinaz said:
Yes.
You can select whatever keyboard you have loaded by selecting the keyboad symbol when you swipe down from the top.
Four Images...
1) Samsung Standard keyboard has a mic button
2) If you load Swype, they have what they call Dragon Talk which is the flame looking key on the right.
3) If when selecting input device (The keyboard at the top) and select Google Voice Type, you get
4) which is ready to listen to your text. It's not really a keyboard but can be used regardless of what keyboard you have selected.
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Thanks for taking the time to reply with attachments. I just downloaded Swype/Dragon and surprisingly the voice input works! However I still have no 'mic' button in Samsung or Google keyboards. Strange. Any ideas? I am happy to use the Swype but I would like to figure why that feature is not working in the other two keyboards.
sophocles65 said:
Thanks for taking the time to reply with attachments. I just downloaded Swype/Dragon and surprisingly the voice input works! However I still have no 'mic' button in Samsung or Google keyboards. Strange. Any ideas? I am happy to use the Swype but I would like to figure why that feature is not working in the other two keyboards.
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make sure voice typing is selected in language and inputs under your settings.
on your keyboard if you have a 3rd party keybard to the left of the keyboards space bar (the one with the 3 lil dots on it) hold the button down until the button shows more options. One of them is the mic. the button will default to whatever that last selection is.
I get what you're saying...
The problem is there is no selection in settings to activate voice typing. Also on the Samsung keyboard, pressing the button to the left of the space bar only yields the options shown in the screen shots below. Again thanks for your input and assistance.
dragonstalker said:
make sure voice typing is selected in language and inputs under your settings.
on your keyboard if you have a 3rd party keybard to the left of the keyboards space bar (the one with the 3 lil dots on it) hold the button down until the button shows more options. One of them is the mic. the button will default to whatever that last selection is.
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sophocles65 said:
The problem is there is no selection in settings to activate voice typing. Also on the Samsung keyboard, pressing the button to the left of the space bar only yields the options shown in the screen shots below. Again thanks for your input and assistance.
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Oh in that case, you need to install Google search, will automatically install the voice and GNow features.
Thanks
Yep, that did it. Thank you. Pretty lame that this isn't a feature of the OS itself, but hey we're talking Google... Thank so much to all who have contributed to the solution.
dragonstalker said:
Oh in that case, you need to install Google search, will automatically install the voice and GNow features.
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I've been using an old Palm bluetooth keyboard with my android devices since switching from a Palm device several years ago. I just recently purchased a BT keyboard specifically designed for the Note 10.1 2014 and from first connection noticed this bar that pops up at the bottom of the screen whenever the keyboard is in use. The little button with the "^" in the corner doesn't seem to do anything. Not sure what it's for. Is this something that normally happens with BT keyboards and I haven't encountered it because I've been using an older Palm BT keyboard?
Looks like a placeholder for a nav bar, which the note don't need, or ads. Ad blockers which work with non-rooted devices produce such empty placeholders.
I'm not running any ad blocker (even though my device is rooted), but this only shows up when I first connect the BT keyboard??? Weird stuff.
Well, the black bar still persists except that I figure out a workaround to get rid of it. It's just a matter of connection order. I have to turn on the keyboard first, then turn on BT on the tablet, go to a text field and when the onscreen keyboard pops up just press the spacebar and on the external keyboard and I'm good to go -- no black bar and a completely functional external keyboard.
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Well, the black bar still persists except that I figure out a workaround to get rid of it. It's just a matter of connection order. I have to turn on the keyboard first, then turn on BT on the tablet, go to a text field and when the onscreen keyboard pops up just press the spacebar and on the external keyboard and I'm good to go -- no black bar and a completely functional external keyboard.
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this didnt work, did you end up figuring oout whwat causes this? im usung a galaxy note pro 12.2
I did not figure out any other way to avoid it happening other than the work-around I mentioned. I believe it's the auto-spelling-correct or maybe the auto-complete, but don't know for sure.
I have the same problem on my note 12.2. Simple install "External Keyboard Helper" from Play Store and enable the on screen keyboard and choose "External Keyboard Helper" if you will be asked. Now your BT keyboard is a soft-Keyboard and no black bar was seen again.
Is there a way to hide the on-screen board when using a Bluetooth keyboard?
I'm interested in this also..
It does not work for every app, but you can do the same as you do on you phone or tablet, hold down on the text area for a second and the little spacer will popup, then stop holding on the text area and you can enter text without the keyboard popping up. When I say hold down on the text area I mean to press the left button on your mouse in the text area. Again, It does not work on every app, but it does on most. I probably type 90%-95% of the time on the Fire TV without the keyboard ever popping up by using this method. Btw, when you use this method you have to hit the onscreen button after typing instead of just hitting enter on the keybard or the keyboard will popup. Example, on my browser I can type in the search bar and hit enter and it searches, but in other apps the keyboard will popup if I hit enter after typing so I just got used to clicking the onscreen buttons after typing so the keyboard wouldn't popup.
no solution yet?
why does keyboard appear in case bluetooth keyboard already is connected?
I guess this should not happen when using bluetooth keyboard.
is it because of apps or fire tv itself?
should I ask amazon to fix this?
Null Keyboard - can install but not activate
For those of us with bluetooth keyboards, this Amazon "popup keyboard" snafu is a real nuisance.
On an generic Android TV box, I can install the NULL Keyboard app, go into Settings > Input and change the default to NULL Keyboard. This leaves a small icon at the bottom right of the screen to switch back to a popup keyboard, if necessary.
Amazon prevents users from getting into Settings > input
This is a disservice to the very large number of Fire TV users who use keyboards.
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