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[Q] Best Keyboard

What keyboard does everyone use?

Swift key
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SwiftKey 3 Paid Version.
It's starting to have bugs.
Swype is too slow.

SwiftKey is hands down the best.
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chrischoi said:
SwiftKey 3 Paid Version.
It's starting to have bugs.
Swype is too slow.
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Bugs????
What Bugs????

If your a pecker then, yeah, swiftkey it popular. I didn't like it because it took up too much screen real estate. I use AnySoftKeyboard. It's decent, free, and supports non-english keyboards.

Swift key is disgusting~ lately it can't sync to FB.
Personally hate it
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I actually use Thumb Keyboard.. on both my tablet AND my S3... I found that in landscape mode I can type extremely fast with it... it has a great little 'user defined keystroke' setting (where I can hit one button and my email address populates, or home mailing address, etc.. whatever we want). The prediction is actually pretty decent too.
Of course there's no fancy 'slide to type' , but I find that more of a gimmick , I type much faster using my thumbs

Swype beta here. Love it
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Go keyboard with neon theme = AWESOME i love the editing tools as well

I use swift keyboard and the jellybean keyboard love them both

I'm a SwiftKey 3 paid user. Haven't found anything better for me.
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I'm using jellybean from the market
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Swype FTW
If you read through this thread you'll get a good sampling of opinions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1727180

[Q] Where's the quick control???

Hey guys. I have been using the stock browser with quick control tab (the one you can enable bby going to setting > labs) but the stock browser on my S4 does not have this option. Can you tell me how I can get this feature to work on S4? Quick control tab was available on my Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7, and even Note 2. Any help will be greatly appreciated!

The stock browser is customized by the manufacturer for each device. Unfortunately I don't believe Samsung 'blessed' our devices with the lab features.
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Toleraen said:
The stock browser is customized by the manufacturer for each device. Unfortunately I don't believe Samsung 'blessed' our devices with the lab features.
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Thanks for your quick reply. That doesn't make any sense because all the other Samsung devices had that feature... Is there a way to enable that on our S4 by any chance? I even looked for different version of stock browser on the Google Play store but I couldn't find one.

iqjumpuw said:
Thanks for your quick reply. That doesn't make any sense because all the other Samsung devices had that feature... Is there a way to enable that on our S4 by any chance? I even looked for different version of stock browser on the Google Play store but I couldn't find one.
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Wish I could help you, but I'm not sure =/
I hate giving this kind of response, but have you tried Chrome yet? It runs *really* well on the S4. Chrome Beta is available too with the advanced lab features.

I like Chrome a lot but it's just not the same without the Labs feature. Does the Chrome Beta have it by any chance?

Yes chrome beta does
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I have the same problem.

rockstarar said:
Yes chrome beta does
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I don't know if I'm going crazy but Chrome Beta does NOT have the Labs option that enables the quick control feature. I just downloaded and tried it.

You are correct, they are not there. Very disappointing!
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Android kitkat theme

So I found this theme on the internet...
It can be found here. Only thing I can't install Google services so maybe someone smarter than me can figure it out
Link: http://www.gottabemobile.com/2013/11/04/get-android-4-4-kitkat-launcher-android-smartphone/
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Another pic
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stulzerl said:
So I found this theme on the internet...
It can be found here. Only thing I can't install Google services so maybe someone smarter than me can figure it out
Link: http://www.gottabemobile.com/2013/11/04/get-android-4-4-kitkat-launcher-android-smartphone/
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Uninstall the play services already on your device and install the new one.
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I was able to install this launcher on my OGPro running CM 10.2. It would not work on stock.
Here is the link I used to get the files and get it working:
http://phandroid.com/2013/10/31/download-and-install-the-new-google-experience-launcher/
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installed this and it looks awesome but search doesn't want to stay fixed after doing the language setting trick. I change the settings and it works great after that but after exiting the app it reverts back with force close. to be honest I'd rather just have the always on okay google search feature with nova prime launcher. the google launcher has little to offer in terms of customization.

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installed this and it looks awesome but search doesn't want to stay fixed after doing the language setting trick. I change the settings and it works great after that but after exiting the app it reverts back with force close. to be honest I'd rather just have the always on okay google search feature with nova prime launcher. the google launcher has little to offer in terms of customization.
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I understand. For me the integrated Google now home screen and smooth operation are great. I just set the voice search language to English, Generic. No more force closes.
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My Google search bar looks like it did before it does not say anything on it and when I say hi Google it does nothing it works like it always did the launcher worked
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naplesbill said:
I understand. For me the integrated Google now home screen and smooth operation are great. I just set the voice search language to English, Generic. No more force closes.
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just tried it on my other phone same issue maybe i'm not doing it right
jason504 said:
My Google search bar looks like it did before it does not say anything on it and when I say hi Google it does nothing it works like it always did the launcher worked
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you installed all 3 apps? you must be in google experience launcher for it to function I think

Yes I installed all of them I have the Google home launcher
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tried it for a few minutes. was kind of a pain to get it installed. I'll stick with nova and kitkat icons for now :good:

jason504 said:
Yes I installed all of them I have the Google home launcher
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Click the Mic icon then say "OK Google" and report back. That works for me on English generic.
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it doesn't work for me i select the home screen but it force closes on me with "google search has stopped" blah blah blah.

You need to install the driver.
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Neroga said:
You need to install the driver.
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Can you provide steps? I tried the steps from the previous links and search still ft force closes. Running Vanir 11/9. By the way, thanks again for your help! Nice ROM
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Three LG software updates - July 25th

I had auto updates on so my phone only told me that three updates were done in the Update Center. No log of what they were.
Anyone know?

00dahc said:
I had auto updates on so my phone only told me that three updates were done in the Update Center. No log of what they were.
Anyone know?
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Keyboard, VoiceMate & LG Backup probably.

This is what I got.
LG Backup

00dahc said:
I had auto updates on so my phone only told me that three updates were done in the Update Center. No log of what they were.
Anyone know?
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Those are not system updates, they are the LG apps that got updated like lg keyboard and other stuff from LG. Not sure why they can't put in the play store like HTC, Motorola instead of having one more useless app store like Samsung.

No one said they are system updates.
Software updates from the LG Update app. I already did the Keyboard update days before, so it wasn't that.
3 other packages were updated.

kirdroid said:
Those are not system updates, they are the LG apps that got updated like lg keyboard and other stuff from LG. Not sure why they can't put in the play store like HTC, Motorola instead of having one more useless app store like Samsung.
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It's not an app store like Samsung, it's just an internal update system. The two are really different.

I don't care for the keyboard update. It messes up a lot of the auto correct.
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I find the update did better for autocorrect than it did before plus I love seeing the word I am swiping go through the transition.

thehavock18 said:
I find the update did better for autocorrect than it did before plus I love seeing the word I am swiping go through the transition.
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Try typing the word "you'd". Does it recognize it? Also, try ending a sentence with the word "at" and then type a period. Does it switch it to e.g.?
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Skizzy034 said:
Try typing the word "you'd". Does it recognize it? Also, try ending a sentence with the word "at" and then type a period. Does it switch it to e.g.?
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It probably just hates dangling participles

Works fine before the update.
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Can I update even though I'm rooted?
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XxhTcG2uSERxX said:
Can I update even though I'm rooted?
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Yes. Its in the app update app in the app drawer.
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Skizzy034 said:
Works fine before the update.
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Why would we want it to allow bad English?

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Why would we want it to allow bad English?
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Why would we want a keyboard to decide what you should be saying?
I have an English degree and I frequently use intentionally bad grammar for various reasons. This is a huge reason I can't use Swiftkey either. Both of them are hell-bent on turning your typing into a single style with a concrete set of rules and patterns. Let ME decide what I want to say.

00dahc said:
Why would we want it to allow bad English?
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Were typing in a forum not writing an essay.
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Decent alternative keyboard

I usually like to stick with stock keyboards that come with my phone but the samsung keyboard auto correct is garbage. For me at least. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a decent keyboard? Thanks

A lot of people like Swiftkey.

I have used Google Keyboard for years. It doesn't have all the useless "features" some of other keyboards do, but it's quick and it works.
I have tried others such as Swiftkey, but they always end up annoying the crap out of me, so I go back to Google Keyboard.

I have preferred how Swype works for years. None are perfect, each has quirks and pro's and con's. Swype is the best overall for my tastes to date however.

I haven't tried swiftkey or Swype in about 2-3 years. I guess ill try them out again.
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I want the number row plus Chinese language support, seem hard to find. Google keyboard possible but the number row only available with "PC" type keyboard which is not so good on a phone. So still using Samsung keyboard currently

Chyeo1979 said:
I want the number row plus Chinese language support, seem hard to find. Google keyboard possible but the number row only available with "PC" type keyboard which is not so good on a phone. So still using Samsung keyboard currently
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I'm trying out SwiftKey at the moment and it's working really well. It has the number row on the top as well as Chinese support if you're interested in it.
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SwiftKey for years now for me
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Kuro Miku said:
I'm trying out SwiftKey at the moment and it's working really well. It has the number row on the top as well as Chinese support if you're interested in it.
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Wow thanks. I remember these two were not present when I tried swiftkey long ago, glad they're added

I'm using Fleksy right now and its not bad. Better than stock but takes some time to get used to it. It's fairly customizable as well.
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