[Q] 4.3 Keyboard fix? - Sony Xperia M

After I updated my xms to android 4.3 my keyboard pops up really slow. Once it's opened it is quite responsive, but it seems to take a while to open. In particular in the native sms app, when I create a new message and the cursor jumps from the contact field (after selecting a contact) to the text field it literally takes a few seconds to respond.
Anyone a solution for this?
Can I install the old keyboard without root (cause there is no root with locked bootloader available?) ?
Thx

Mine is slow too... Please help us, also have i launcher redraws very often
Verstuurd vanaf mijn C1905 met Tapatalk

Could I try to decompile the keyboard from here (http://www.xperiaguide.com/2013/11/07/xperia-keyboard-version-5-6-d-1-28-ota-update-xperia-s-sl-p/), change the package name, recompile it and install it as a normal apk? Any chance that could work?

KoenGo said:
Could I try to decompile the keyboard from here (http://www.xperiaguide.com/2013/11/07/xperia-keyboard-version-5-6-d-1-28-ota-update-xperia-s-sl-p/), change the package name, recompile it and install it as a normal apk? Any chance that could work?
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So I tried this: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16840127/how-to-install-the-same-app-twice-without-interference
and got an apk that I could actually install and it was registered as a keyboard, but it crashed when i tried to actually use it
No idea why and now idea how to find out.
Guess I'll just wait for a root method that works with locked BL

KoenGo said:
So I tried this: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16840127/how-to-install-the-same-app-twice-without-interference
and got an apk that I could actually install and it was registered as a keyboard, but it crashed when i tried to actually use it
No idea why and now idea how to find out.
Guess I'll just wait for a root method that works with locked BL
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Unlock bootloader? That's a lot of work for a keyboard friend. If you can, I'd wait for an update to fix it. I'm not sure voiding warranty is worth editing keyboards, but it's up to you.

SharpnShiny said:
Unlock bootloader? That's a lot of work for a keyboard friend. If you can, I'd wait for an update to fix it. I'm not sure voiding warranty is worth editing keyboards, but it's up to you.
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Yeah I know that's an option, but for the reasons you mentioned I'm not really willing to do that. But as soon as there is a root method that worked on locked bootloader I will try to replace the keyboard.
Thanks

found this one which could be installed as normal apk. Settings etc. worked but it also crashed on opening the keyboard itself.
http://androidworld.nl/forum/sony-x...ria-toetsenbord-met-nederlands-en-azerty.html

Got it to work after getting full root.
I'll give you steps if you're still interested (basically just flashing a zip of the old keyboard, although I did it manually)
Currenty using xperia keyboard 5.6.d.1.28 on JB 4.3 (XMS 15.4.A.0.23)

KoenGo said:
After I updated my xms to android 4.3 my keyboard pops up really slow. Once it's opened it is quite responsive, but it seems to take a while to open. In particular in the native sms app, when I create a new message and the cursor jumps from the contact field (after selecting a contact) to the text field it literally takes a few seconds to respond.
Anyone a solution for this?
Can I install the old keyboard without root (cause there is no root with locked bootloader available?) ?
Thx
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the default xperia keyboard was really slow for me as well.
i'm currently using a keyboard named Smart Keyboard, it pops up instantly. i love it.
been using the android l google keyboard too, it's pretty fast.

Yeah I tried some other keyboards as well but I liked none of them as much as the xperia keyboard from 4.1 (maybe because it was my first).
I like that it gives a lot of suggestions instead of just of 2, that it deletes the whole word after swiping and pressing backspace, that it suggests quotation marks after a space etc.
It is not as fast as some other keyboards during the typing itself, but not slow enough to become irritating to me. And definitely less irritating than the slow opening of the new xperia keyboard, or switching between receiver and text field in sms app which literally took seconds with the new one.

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Question about swype and gingerbread keyboard

I am tying to use gingerbread keyboard but it keeps switching back to swype .... Should i just use the samsung keyboard and wait for the update? Or is there a way to make it stop switching to swype?
You can go to settings and uncheck swype keyboard if you don't want to use it.
I have done that several times and it keeps going back to Swype ... Its like my phone is forcing me to use swype when im using the gingerbread keyboar.. When i keep on the samsung keyboard, it seems to stay on that . And it doesnt switch back to swype... But i dont want to use the samsung keyboard, it sucks!!
schgittyfour said:
I have done that several times and it keeps going back to Swype ... Its like my phone is forcing me to use swype when im using the gingerbread keyboar.. When i keep on the samsung keyboard, it seems to stay on that . And it doesnt switch back to swype... But i dont want to use the samsung keyboard, it sucks!!
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If you are rooted, freeze Swipe in Titanium Backup or some other utility. You could also uninstall it (still need root).
If you are not rooted, search the Market for another keyboard and install it and use it. SwiftKey is great (imo).
This is why many root their phones.
Thank you so much!! Forgot that i have the ability to Freeze apps now that i have rooted my s2.... i love this forum! Very active and helpful ...better than any other android forum website.
So i uninstalled Swype ... Nowni am trying to use gingerbread keyboard , but keeps switching back to Samsung keyboard.... Seems like my phone keeps rejecting gingerbread kb ... Is this a app issue?
schgittyfour said:
So i uninstalled Swype ... Nowni am trying to use gingerbread keyboard , but keeps switching back to Samsung keyboard.... Seems like my phone keeps rejecting gingerbread kb ... Is this a app issue?
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Not sure if it is, but you could also freeze the Samsung keyboard to stop it. Just make sure you have at least one keyboard installed.
I don't know if you have tried it, but, the Swipe Beta has Dragon speech recognition build in. I am using it and I hardly ever have to correct it. It is really good. If you want to try it search the internet for Swipe Beta. You will have to register with them but it really worth it.
Also, as mentioned in my last post, Swift Key is really good. It uses the email and texts in your phone to help its prediction process turning the typing process into only a few taps per message. Definitely worth a try.
Problem solved .. thank u .. close thread
Youre clearing tasks... so that kills the gb keyboars. So it goes to smasung keypad
Sent from my SGH-T989 using XDA App

HTC IME MOD Keyboard crashing

I just flashed Calkulin new ICS rom and for some reason the htc keyboard crashing after typing a few letters. Ive searched this forum and found no answer. I PM calkulin about this problem and of course no reply. Can someone suggest a keyboard that just as good as this one or at least a fix to keep it from crashing out.
I like this keyboard because of the dedicated typing area it gives you when in portrait mode.
Same
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guess it is back to gb
May I suggest Perfect Keyboard Free or the AI type keyboard. They are both good keyboards to me. I like Perfect Keyboard Free a little better. They are highly configurable and feel like the htc keyboard that I had on my EVO. I am currently using Perfect Keyboard on FC07 without a problem. It is fast, responsive, and does what I want it to do.
blackdragon79 said:
I just flashed Calkulin new ICS rom and for some reason the htc keyboard crashing after typing a few letters. Ive searched this forum and found no answer. I PM calkulin about this problem and of course no reply. Can someone suggest a keyboard that just as good as this one or at least a fix to keep it from crashing out.
I like this keyboard because of the dedicated typing area it gives you when in portrait mode.
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I've seen a couple posts with this issue, as well as it happened to me. For some reason the ics roms do not like the HTC ime keyboard. Perfect keyboard would be the way to go
Sent from my Blazing fast Epic 4G Touch
looks like no one can fix this problem. always one annoying problem with every great rom
Go keyboard is the best in my opinion. You can customize theme and everything
Sent from my iPhone killer.
If you use ICS Rom, there are lots of chances that you may see the weird stop errors from many places something like system apps, user apps and even from the network communications.
For many cases, if it started failing then it will continue to fail until you remove the failing apps. Or sometimes, rebooting the phone resolve the issue but it could happen again in any moment.
So, best way to resolve the issue in ICS Rom would be reinstalling the failing app.
In my opinion, it seems like there're some bad process or service running that makes other applications force-stopped. Once the application force stopped, usually the system is getting warm and hot (meaning it's continuously retrying to launch the application or doing some post processing).
If the re-installing the application does not resolve the issue, then the best way would be 'waiting' until stable ICS Rom comes out in the market.
For me, lots of application re-installed because of force stop error -
Youtube(stock), Waze, Xing player, n7player, battery monitor, email (stock), facebook(stock), Root Toolbox( seems like compatibility issue with ICS)...
I had the problem of the keyboard popping up even though I repeatedly selected SlideIt. I finally just took it out by way of TB
I use htcime_mod on my non-sense (lol at the pun) roms as well. I found that disabling the Prediction/Spell Correction/Word Completion under the Text Input option keeps the keyboard from crashing. This may suck for those of you who rely on auto-correction and suggestions, but i personally have a vendetta against t9 and i only use this keyboard for the ease of symbols access.
I proffer that the issue is thus dependent of the way the IME accesses the dictionary to correct/suggest words. Maybe the libraries are renamed/moved, and it is trying to access an invalid path? Just a theory.
Above all, remember that YMMV because I am using an HTC Vision (T-mobile G2) running CM9 pre-alpha 2.5 unofficial ICS build.
Hope this helps,
Rec
blackdragon79 said:
I just flashed Calkulin new ICS rom and for some reason the htc keyboard crashing after typing a few letters. Ive searched this forum and found no answer. I PM calkulin about this problem and of course no reply. Can someone suggest a keyboard that just as good as this one or at least a fix to keep it from crashing out.
I like this keyboard because of the dedicated typing area it gives you when in portrait mode.
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I had issues on Calk's so I downloaded Goodness and extracted the HTC IME MOD apk from it and pushed it to system/app. After setting the permissions and restarting I haven't had a problem since. Give it a shot and see.
http://db.tt/OrgLyInh
Good luck!
can u reupload file?
Kuter_tm said:
can u reupload file?
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I'll have too track it down again but i should be able to. What kernel version are you currently on? I wanna make sure and get you a compatible version.
Kuter_tm said:
can u reupload file?
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Here's the latest copy.
Enjoy!
http://db.tt/GS7J4eTz
Is there a compatible version for fc22? I miss my t9 ):
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA
partytrikk said:
Is there a compatible version for fc22? I miss my t9 ):
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA
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I'm on FC24 right now so i can't test it but I think the one i just posted should work. Push it to system/app and see if it works.
Good luck!
NIGHTELF ICS
Wysłane z mojego MT15i za pomocą Tapatalk
The file link is dead. I know there is an apk out there for the HTC IME MOD that works with prediction for ICS. If anyone has it can they please link or share?

Keyboard doesn't play sounds anymore!

Hello everyone! I just got my One X on Monday and so far I'm pretty happy with it, despite some small hiccups due to the first version of the SW.
Today I have installed an alternative camera app from the Market (Lg Camera Pro) and I turned off in the options the sound of the shutter. Guess what? The HTC stock keyboard stopped playing its sounds eversince, and no matter what I do there is no way to have them back. I have also uninstalled the Lg Camera app, but to no avail.
My idea is that the app has somehow overwritten some system file and as a result the keyboard is now mute. But is it possible, considering the handset is not even rooted yet?
Any ideas are very welcome.. if I don't find any other solution I will have to go for a full reset.
I have a heap of iPhone mates that I wish could find this LG app you mention. They all sit there in the room, going tick-tick-tick-tick-tick-tick on their phones while txting...sounds like a bloody stenographer's convention!
Sorry, I have no answer to your problem, but I am glad people around you are enjoying the silence
Sim-1 said:
Hello everyone! I just got my One X on Monday and so far I'm pretty happy with it, despite some small hiccups due to the first version of the SW.
Today I have installed an alternative camera app from the Market (Lg Camera Pro) and I turned off in the options the sound of the shutter. Guess what? The HTC stock keyboard stopped playing its sounds eversince, and no matter what I do there is no way to have them back. I have also uninstalled the Lg Camera app, but to no avail.
My idea is that the app has somehow overwritten some system file and as a result the keyboard is now mute. But is it possible, considering the handset is not even rooted yet?
Any ideas are very welcome.. if I don't find any other solution I will have to go for a full reset.
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How about your screen lock / unlock? Is the sound still on? If doesn't then try to install some sound manager apps (ex: Audio manager) and check the volume level for system.
Awesome tip OP! A way to remove annoying keyboard sounds, will apply it if I get this phone and trial it on other devices.
NZtechfreak said:
Awesome tip OP! A way to remove annoying keyboard sounds, will apply it if I get this phone and trial it on other devices.
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You can always disable the keyboard sound via the keyboard setting menu. Most of the HTC device come with keyboard sound turned off.
I normally use the keyboard on mute, but that has nothing to do with the fact that I should be able to turn the sound on if I wish to do so!
Anyway I had to do a factory reset from recovery to have it back. Thanks to all.
Best tip I can give you : go to vip.swiftkey.net, sign up for the beta and download free Swiftkey 3.0 beta!
The keyboard is amazing compared to any other keyboard and since it's beta it's also free ;-)!
H-Cim said:
Best tip I can give you : go to vip.swiftkey.net, sign up for the beta and download free Swiftkey 3.0 beta!
The keyboard is amazing compared to any other keyboard and since it's beta it's also free ;-)!
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How does it compare to Swype?
OysterCatcheRR said:
How does it compare to Swype?
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It's an entirely different way of typing. Swype is faster because you don't have to remove your finger from the keyboard (at least not that often).
Swiftkey is faster because it predicts words insanely well, if you write "I'll be there in 5 min" for example it will suggest "be there in 5 min" after you write I'll.
It's a very intresting piece of software which learns what you type the most and how you type it.
Also the new beta even adds spaces between words if you have forgotten it (check video in the thread in VIP section of swiftkey for example).
I tried Swype, Swiftkey, SlideIT, stock keyboard, Sense 4.0 keyboard and I still love Swiftkey the most. At the start it isn't that great but when you use it a few days it becomes 10x better (because of the "learning" of the software).
H-Cim said:
It's an entirely different way of typing. Swype is faster because you don't have to remove your finger from the keyboard (at least not that often).
Swiftkey is faster because it predicts words insanely well, if you write "I'll be there in 5 min" for example it will suggest "be there in 5 min" after you write I'll.
It's a very intresting piece of software which learns what you type the most and how you type it.
Also the new beta even adds spaces between words if you have forgotten it (check video in the thread in VIP section of swiftkey for example).
I tried Swype, Swiftkey, SlideIT, stock keyboard, Sense 4.0 keyboard and I still love Swiftkey the most. At the start it isn't that great but when you use it a few days it becomes 10x better (because of the "learning" of the software).
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Hmm, interesting. THanks for your detailed response, i will definitely give it a try!
I tried it a few times, but I'm too old-school clearly!!

New Swype Beta

Don't know if anyone mentioned before, least haven't seen one. A new Beta for Swype is out. Found it while reading in GSMArena blog. Using it. Not bad. Swype lovers should try it.
http://blog.gsmarena.com/new-swype-beta-is-out-brings-4-in-1-keyboard-capabilities/
beta.swype.com
Swyping from my i9100 via Tt
Fairly early days in terms of my usage of it, but definite signs of improvement on what was already an indispensable tool. Seems quicker and slicker somehow. Haven't really been able to test out the word prediction facility yet.
They say it has a fresh new look, but it looks the same to me.
xxKamikazexx said:
They say it has a fresh new look, but it looks the same to me.
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Perhaps true in the sense that it is still a keyboard but the size, colour and styling are both different - not radically, but somewhat.
As a matter of interest, you did enable Swype Beta, didn't you? For whatever reason the beta and the original both show as installed. You won't see the new look unless you enable the beta.
Can someone report the actual version number of this please, as I'm not sure if this is the version I already have installed
I have: 3.26.92.38965.38973.10637.I9100
Just installed it, it feels... bigger, the new Swype. I'd rather it be slightly smaller.
Also I noticed some new effects when you let go (it like shrinks and fades out) after swyping and it also seems to run a bit faster.
My version is 1.0.3.5809
Interestingly though the package name is nuance and not swype.
From the manifest.xml:
HTML:
<manifest android:versionCode="5809" android:versionName="1.0.3.5809" package="com.nuance.swype.input"
This must be their first release since acquiring swype.
hawkerpaul said:
Can someone report the actual version number of this please, as I'm not sure if this is the version I already have installed
I have: 3.26.92.38965.38973.10637.I9100
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Word removing is changed and I don't like it.
On non beta, if you hold the backspace button then word by word would get deleted, but now it's letter by letter. Damn!
Swyping from my i9100 via Tt
AGREED! This is my only complaint thus far. Why did they mess with it, or at least not make it an option???
ithehappy said:
Word removing is changed and I don't like it.
On non beta, if you hold the backspace button then word by word would get deleted, but now it's letter by letter. Damn!
Swyping from my i9100 via Tt
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Is it possible to change the Swype's interface?
In the German version they attached üßöä on the right side of the keyboard... that is annoying! Is there any way to change it?
The Rest is nice...
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2
Another bug. Just click on the address bar of a website and see how long it takes to pop up the Swype. I was on Stock browser.
dollar7 said:
Is it possible to change the Swype's interface?
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Nope.
Swyping from my i9100 via Tt
How can you enable handwriting? I choose it from options but I couldn't find to run it.
All in all this is an awful release in my opinion.
Ability to delete words in the original dictionary is a HUGE improvement, and I also love the option to have popups.
But then I noticed that words you just typed get erased immediately if you press backspace, but I just though well, I guess I can get used to that even though it's kind of a stupid change to make.
Then I noticed that backspace now erased letter by letter instead of words by word.
THEN I noticed that words get auto-added, meaning that every time you type out a captcha or feel like randomly saying something like "wazzaaaaaaa" to a friend, you'll involuntarily be getting those words added to your dictionary!
AND THEN I noticed that you can't add the "" and the "" smileys to your dictionary. A feature which I usually use at least once per sms!
I don't see why they feel like they have to decide for us whether we want to erase word by word or letter by letter, or whether we want words to auto-add or not!?
Also, I've been swyping this entire post, and making a capital i is near impossible, and a capital A IS impossible. Also the marker seems to have a life of it's own most of the time. Horrible release.
Back to the last Swype beta for me, good that I had a backup...
I just hope they bring a new beta with the old features soon before this one expires.
Gesendet von meinem GT-I9100 mit Tapatalk 2
Wish I had a backup. It's more accurate by far but messaging is annoying, the letter marker seems to jump and it creates duplicate when everything a new line on everything. Also, i hate the send key being replaced by smilies.
Swype Full
Hi all,
I recently moved from Stock-rom (in which I had a full version of swype - 3.26 I think). Is there a way that I can extract my Swype from the Stock-rom and move it to the custom rom? (I have Nandroid for the stock).
I've tried to backup with TB in the stock, and restore in the custom but it didn't work. I also tried to copy the data\app files & data\dalvik-cache & data\data\com.android.swype.inputmethod & of course - the apk.
It all didn't work.
Any advices?
Thanks.
Jaromos said:
Hi all,
I recently moved from Stock-rom (in which I had a full version of swype - 3.26 I think). Is there a way that I can extract my Swype from the Stock-rom and move it to the custom rom? (I have Nandroid for the stock).
I've tried to backup with TB in the stock, and restore in the custom but it didn't work. I also tried to copy the data\app files & data\dalvik-cache & data\data\com.android.swype.inputmethod & of course - the apk.
It all didn't work.
Any advices?
Thanks.
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You have to copy the lib file as well as the app from the /system/app and system/lib to the respective folders I think
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
Thanks.
I've tried to do that.
At system\lib, originally, I had nothing that relates to Skype.
However, at Data\Data\com.swype.android.inputmethod\, I had several folders. One of them was ..\Lib, and the lib file was there.
No other place it was originally placed.
Any advices?
and another question, if I may...
where are the language packs files stored?
I love the new app but DAMN ITS A MEMORY HOG!
Old Swype on my device used 12.24MB
New Swype plus mandatory SwypeConnect app uses 38.2MB :silly:

[APP] MW Commander

I was tired of the restricted list of apps compatible with multiwindow..... Until today....
Just tried MW Commander on my S6,
Works really well. It adds the ability to put any app into multiwindow state. And show up in multiwindow selection.
Been looking for an app that's works properly on the s6 for a while, so I thought I would share here.
This is a paid app, there might be ones out there that work that are free but I haven't found one that works well on our device and I think its worth the £1
I'm not affiliated with this app, just wanted to share as I couldn't find any posts about it in this forum.
Hope this helps someone to enjoy multiwindow on their device a bit more
P.S r00t is required
thanks checking it out
Good find - though I can't get it to work with some apps (Tapatalk for instance), but it does work on most of them
//M
Sendt fra min SM-G925F med Tapatalk
tiboric said:
I was tired of the restricted list of apps compatible with multiwindow..... Until today....
Just tried MW Commander on my S6,
Works really well. It adds the ability to put any app into multiwindow state. And show up in multiwindow selection.
Been looking for an app that's works properly on the s6 for a while, so I thought I would share here.
This is a paid app, there might be ones out there that work that are free but I haven't found one that works well on our device and I think its worth the £1
I'm not affiliated with this app, just wanted to share as I couldn't find any posts about it in this forum.
Hope this helps someone to enjoy multiwindow on their device a bit more
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Required root.. any other app without requiring root ?
momo220499 said:
Required root..
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Who cares if you can now root without tripping KNOX/loosing the warranty?
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1
Cr4z33 said:
Who cares if you can now root without tripping KNOX/loosing the warranty?
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1
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Will samsung pay work ?
It seems it's working with all apps now, that's really cool and we'll worth the (little) money
//M
Sendt fra min SM-G925F med Tapatalk
tiboric said:
I was tired of the restricted list of apps compatible with multiwindow..... Until today....
Just tried MW Commander on my S6,
Works really well. It adds the ability to put any app into multiwindow state. And show up in multiwindow selection.
Been looking for an app that's works properly on the s6 for a while, so I thought I would share here.
This is a paid app, there might be ones out there that work that are free but I haven't found one that works well on our device and I think its worth the £1
I'm not affiliated with this app, just wanted to share as I couldn't find any posts about it in this forum.
Hope this helps someone to enjoy multiwindow on their device a bit more
P.S r00t is required
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Im having problems with it. In messages the keyboard after i enable the multiwindow manager for some apps like calc and a few more. The keyboard stars working a lil weird, for example when im in the messages app and have the keyboard open and I press the emoji button it doesn't change. and when i Press the add a file button it appers like the keyboard its not hiding for this to happen. Do you experiencing the same issues? Also if i have the keyboard opened and press the power button and turn it on the keyboard stays in the lockscreen and doesn't hide.
efrommel said:
Im having problems with it. In messages the keyboard after i enable the multiwindow manager for some apps like calc and a few more. The keyboard stars working a lil weird, for example when im in the messages app and have the keyboard open and I press the emoji button it doesn't change. and when i Press the add a file button it appers like the keyboard its not hiding for this to happen. Do you experiencing the same issues? Also if i have the keyboard opened and press the power button and turn it on the keyboard stays in the lockscreen and doesn't hide.
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I'm afraid I Havant experienced any of these symptoms. Which ROM are you using? Or are you stock? I would email the developer, as he will have a good insight into the problems you are having.
Sorry I can't help much more as I can not reproduce the problems
Cheers
tiboric said:
I'm afraid I Havant experienced any of these symptoms. Which ROM are you using? Or are you stock? I would email the developer, as he will have a good insight into the problems you are having.
Sorry I can't help much more as I can not reproduce the problems
Cheers
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Im using the stock ROM just rooted. I have restore twice to see what is the problem and in both do the same thing after i enable a few multiwindow apps.

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