Microphone key for text messaging - Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Just got my Nexus 5x Thursday, love it except the one thing that will cause me to send it back on Monday if I can't figure this out.
In the default messaging app the microphone key is directly below the send key so every time I hit the microphone key with my fat fingers I hit the send key. I have yet to get the microphone to come up, the wife and kids can hit it just fine.
Question is can this microphone key be moved easily without having to buy some other keyboard app, rooting, or installing a custom ROM?

Navigate to the keyboard settings (from settings, or by holding the comma key then selecting Android Keyboard Settings (AOSP)) > Preferences ~ Voice input key.
Or use one of the many free keyboards. I sometimes use Swiftkey.

Navigate to the keyboard settings (from settings, or by holding the comma key then selecting Android Keyboard Settings (AOSP)) > Preferences ~ Voice input key.
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i don't think this is what OP is looking for, since this options just disables the button and doesn't move it. but it seems that this is the only option available influencing the button at all.
considering the 'send' button only shows up once there was an actual input and also not having any problems so far with my own big paws, the only suggestions i can make are:
-aiming lower on the button
-using voice input (only) from the start of the message
-try another app for a more intelligent positioning of the 'send' button (hangouts?)
-(temporarily) switching to voice-input as active keyboard

PiousInquisitor said:
Navigate to the keyboard settings (from settings, or by holding the comma key then selecting Android Keyboard Settings (AOSP)) > Preferences ~ Voice input key.
Or use one of the many free keyboards. I sometimes use Swiftkey.
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Thanks for the reply. That only removes the Mic key, doesn't give me the option to move they key to a different location (some place NOT by the send key). I have been trying the free keyboards but no luck so far.
Thanks again
AJ

[email protected] said:
Thanks for the reply. That only removes the Mic key, doesn't give me the option to move they key to a different location (some place NOT by the send key). I have been trying the free keyboards but no luck so far.
Thanks again
AJ
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SwiftKey is free...
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Long press end key & unified messaging center

Instead of making 2 separate posts, i thought i'd put my 2 issues into a single post. I have a european TP2 running the stock rom.
1) I dont know at what point it happened, but my 'long press end key' icon in settings has disappeared. I have no idea what might have caused this, but it was there originally since i set the long press to terminate the data connection. Has this happened to anyone else? Does anyone know how i can get it back, or at least what registry keys that i can modify to select one of the 4 options?
2) I'm not sure if i'm using the right term, but i was wondering how i can disable the unified messaging center. I'm referring to the new text messaging interface that comes up when i click a message in TF3D that also includes the contact card, email, events and call history. I've looked through all of the forum posts but i havent been able to find a post regarding this. As bland as the MS threaded messaging interface is, i prefer it to what HTC has done, mainly because it shows more messages and that i can resize the bottom portion where i type.
Any help anyone could provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
1) Start > Settings > All Settings > Personal > Buttons > End Key
2) Still finding the solution
1) Settings>Personal>Buttons>End Key
2) I know it doesn't directly answer your question but from the TF3D I just press the "All Messages" soft button on the left to get to the MS inbox
Thank you for replying so quickly.
In Start > Settings > All Settings > Personal > Buttons, i dont have the end key as an option, the only button i have is the 'Send Key(Hold)'. After doing a lot of searching, i found the 'LongPressEndKeyApp.exe' file in the windows directory, and that brings up the menu like the icon in the setting's menu did before. I still think its strange that it's no longer under settings, but at least i found a solution.
As for my second question, thanks for the suggestion to click on 'All messages', but i still wish i could just click the message like in the Diamond/Pro. I'm just quibbling over a minor point, so its not a big deal. =P
Thanks for the responses.
"End Key" should be the 3rd tab once inside Buttons settings
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Thanks for the visual aid Mesquire, turns out that i never had the long press end key in my settings, it was under 'buttons' the whole time. Well i feel dumb, but thats what i get for switching between by old TP and the TP2. lol

How to turn that f**** auto correct off?

I`m going to throw this bloody crap against a wall
I have unticked box in Language&Input-->Spelling Correction, but it still replaces words as I type sms
lol
hold down the Mic button on the keyboard and release it on the settings button, choose Android keyboard settings.
the options you seek are there.
What`s MIC button? Can you post me a screenshot. This thing is driving me insane
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The mic button should be beside the spacebar.
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Alternatively you can go to Settings -> Language & input -> Android Keyboard Settings -> Auto-correction -> Off
mohitrocks said:
The mic button should be beside the spacebar.
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There isn`t one
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Press and hold the comma button, you can change it to the mic I believe, you can also access the settings from there.
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Alternatively you can go to Settings -> Language & input -> Android Keyboard Settings -> Auto-correction -> Off
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Love you love you love you love you
Is anyone else also annoyed that Google still thinks "ill" is more commonly typed than "I'll"? There's no easy way to type "I'll" except to type "ill" and choose "I'll" from the suggestion bar.
It's baffling. Typing "il" also does not auto correct to "I'll."
onthecouchagain said:
Is anyone else also annoyed that Google still thinks "ill" is more commonly typed than "I'll"? There's no easy way to type "I'll" except to type "ill" and choose "I'll" from the suggestion bar.
It's baffling. Typing "il" also does not auto correct to "I'll."
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Totally see where you're coming from if this was gingerbread but on ICS it works like it should, i.e. Il is I'll.. at least for me, guess you've tried pressing the auto correct button for I'll, it doesn't remember it?
onthecouchagain said:
Is anyone else also annoyed that Google still thinks "ill" is more commonly typed than "I'll"? There's no easy way to type "I'll" except to type "ill" and choose "I'll" from the suggestion bar.
It's baffling. Typing "il" also does not auto correct to "I'll."
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Just wait until all your friends succumb to zombieism, then you will be glad that ill isn't auto correcting to I'll
here is a solutio
rbs_uk said:
I`m going to throw this bloody crap against a wall
I have unticked box in Language&Input-->Spelling Correction, but it still replaces words as I type sms
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I had the same problem, I disabled auto correction but it did nothing, so I believe you will need to change the space bar behavior. In the settings where you turned off auto correction there is an option which defines space bar behavior, change it to "always insert space" instead of auto correction
Two words. Swift Key.
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[Q] Bug? HTC Sense Input Keyboard arrow button gone!

Found this issue on my one X. The arrow/direction key seem to be gone from keyboard when using 3rd parties apps. (Whatsapp / Line / Facebook / Path / etc)
But it seem to be working fine on web browser, text message, google search widget and some other apps that came along with the phone.
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Solutions I've tried
Setting > Apps > All > HTC Sense Input > Clear Data
*Yes it does help, but for only the very one first time after I came out from the apps and went back in they keyboard arrow/direction key is gone again.
Solution HTC support gave
Thank you for contacting HTC.
With reference to your query, we checked your attachment and inquiry, we would like provide following suggestions:
1. Power off your phone for 5 minutes and then resart your phone agian.
2. If the issue still persists, we would suggest you entre the safe mode to exclude some third parties' conflicts:
power off the device for one minute
Press " power button " to power on device until you see the htc logo
Then press and hold " Volume down key" until entering OS
" Safe Mode " text will appears on the lower left of screen.
Keep your phone in safe mode for one day and check whether the direction arrow atill keeps disappear. Thanks!
*But it is not doing any good
Kevin Tank
HTC One X (Malaysia)
It's apps which aren't ICS-optimised yet. The on-screen menu button covers the arrow keys on the keyboard.
hopscotchjunkie said:
It's apps which aren't ICS-optimised yet. The on-screen menu button covers the arrow keys on the keyboard.
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hohoho~ seriously? thanks for killing my question mark.
HTC support mention they will past this issue to the technical department. And I'm still waiting their reply.
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HTC support mention they will past this issue to the technical department. And I'm still waiting their reply.
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Be interesting to see what they say; whether it's intentional to not reduce screen area any further when both keyboard and menu button are displayed, or whether it's just badly designed.
Other keyboards with arrows (like SwiftKey) still display them along with the menu button (everything's just shifted a row up), so it's specific to HTC's keyboard design.

new keyboard

I am trying to find a keyboard with both the letters and numbers on one screen. I need to be able to enter both without pressing symbol button or shift to change keyboards. Do you guys know any APK's or program that would allow this? I have tried swift key and perfect keyboard and they didn't work.
I don't know of anything like what you want, and this should probably be posted in the themes and apps section, or the question section, but definitely not the Development section.
drubin44 said:
I am trying to find a keyboard with both the letters and numbers on one screen. I need to be able to enter both without pressing symbol button or shift to change keyboards. Do you guys know any APK's or program that would allow this? I have tried swift key and perfect keyboard and they didn't work.
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Swiftkey works fine. What did not work for you?
I am curious too as to why SwiftKey doesn't work for you. If you long press on a key either the single additional options will post or like the below will happen. View attachment 1746389
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jlsoft.inputmethod.latin.jelly.pro
This one has a free version, but I don't know if you can add the numbers on the front keyboard on the free version. I know you can on pro. It looks like the aosp keyboard. You of course can customize it. Its worth the $3.
+Bound for Valhalla!
drubin44 said:
I am trying to find a keyboard with both the letters and numbers on one screen. I need to be able to enter both without pressing symbol button or shift to change keyboards. Do you guys know any APK's or program that would allow this? I have tried swift key and perfect keyboard and they didn't work.
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you mighi try A.1.type keyboard plus ( i think there is also a free version)
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It is customizable as far as colors and layout, etc. I like it a lot! the numbers can by one tap change to punctuatuins, and arrows, etc.

Issue in 4.4.2 - Samsung keyboard misses comma key

I am using 4.4.2 and I can not find comma key at here. It used to be here with 4.3. Does anyone has same problem with me? Is there any solution for this? My device was rooted. I want to keep samsung keyboard app 4.0 at this firmware and dont use another keyboard app. Maybe just modify some config file...?
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nop! thats the way this key works now....you can find coma in Sym or in key right to the space bar!
paco8784 said:
nop! thats the way this key works now....you can find coma in Sym or in key right to the space bar!
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Yes I know this but these methods make me to press 2 keys to get the comma and 1 more key to turn off the popup, so it is not convenient to use. By the old way on 4.3 or 4.1 I just press 1 key to get the comma at the left of space bar.
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Install the S5 keyboard and you will have comma and other punctuation back to your bottom left key!
Check Nitol's thread in themes and apps forum.
teo74 said:
Install the S5 keyboard and you will have comma and other punctuation back to your bottom left key!
Check Nitol's thread in themes and apps forum.
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Wrong,none of the samsung 4.4.2 keyboards have that feature,one has to press an extra key no matter what to use the comma.
S5 KEYBOARD screenshot
I can guarantee that I am using it... install it and you will see for yourself! If you don't like the new look you can always revert to stock.
if you press the dot key you'll have the " . , ?" in suggested words area....
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I can guarantee that I am using it... install it and you will see for yourself! If you don't like the new look you can always revert to stock.
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You are right ,my apologies ,I somehow never noticed there was a comma along with other shorcuts on the bottom left key that one could set according to their choice be it Voice typing, smileys,comma etc.Thank you
Today I tried to use s5 mod keyboard but it forced close. I reflashed stock keyboards but it was the same problem. So I reflashed my stock 4.4.2 firmware and restored Samsung keyboard app from Titanium Backup and my comma is restored too. But this comma is just temporary because if I change comma to another key then comma will be gone forever.
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singhpratik87 said:
Wrong,none of the samsung 4.4.2 keyboards have that feature,one has to press an extra key no matter what to use the comma.
S5 KEYBOARD screenshot
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I believe you can set the key on the bottom left to comma.

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