I just updated to the latest rom (3.70.651.1) on my EVO. Does anyone know if you can switch between Swype and the standard keyboard after you set it up. Tried digging thru the settings menu and I do not see any way of switching between if needed.
In the area that you you need yo type, press and hold and select input method. There you can choose between swype and what ever keyboard you like.
There is an app (requires root) that will automatically switch between two keyboards you prefer in portrait and landscape. I'm using it now and is awesome.
Thanks for the reply
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Hello!
i use two languages when typing and since we have a hardware keyboard i would like to ask if there is a hardware key to change between those two languages that i use...i am on CM 6.1.1 currently!
Maybe i didnt phrase it correctly..
I meant,is there a way to switch between languages from the hardware keyboard?
Because having to close the hinge, rottate the phone to on screen keyboard and then switch, to go up and pull out the keyboard again..
chris2busy said:
Maybe i didnt phrase it correctly..
I meant,is there a way to switch between languages from the hardware keyboard?
Because having to close the hinge, rottate the phone to on screen keyboard and then switch, to go up and pull out the keyboard again..
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Perhaps look into using one of the quick keys into being a toggle?
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OriginalGabriel said:
Perhaps look into using one of the quick keys into being a toggle?
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I do not know about sense roms..but in Cm i couldnt get any such, i tried..
chris2busy said:
I do not know about sense roms..but in Cm i couldnt get any such, i tried..
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Where is it you switch the language?
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OriginalGabriel said:
Where is it you switch the language?
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Nevermind, found it ... select an unassigned quick key, select continue, select settings, select language and keyboard settings.
It won't act as a toggle (without programming a script and installing it) but it'll let you jump between the two via the HW keyboard
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OriginalGabriel said:
Nevermind, found it ... select an unassigned quick key, select continue, select settings, select language and keyboard settings.
It won't act as a toggle (without programming a script and installing it) but it'll let you jump between the two via the HW keyboard
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nothing happens with this, it just lets u select which languages u wanna use on the osd keyboard..
Just fyi...in sense roms the language switch is the magnify lense button (long press) that switches betweeen the selected languages...still struggling to find anything similar for CM roms though :/
Hi..I run into question like this before...kind of annoying little issue
One less hassle way to switch is long press(same as what you do when try to select text for copying) the text box then a a tiny window will pop up for input method option. in there you can change your input method so you hardware keyboard can be used for other input method.
And if the second language input happen to be Chinese. Suggest you use sogou input.
You only have to long press the text box once and switch to sogou input...and it has build in english mode so you can just use shift+space to taggle between sougo english/chinese mode.
I am using CM7 but want the stock keyboard... I can't function without the arrows and a trackball....
anyone help?
On the text fields there is now a slider to slide the cursor around. Have you tried using this? I, personally, find this more intuitive and useful than the arrow keys.
the stock keyboard I can help you get on CM7, but no arrows.
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I am using CM7 but want the stock keyboard... I can't function without the arrows and a trackball....
anyone help?
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You should check out swift key beta x and after you install u can go into the settings under theme and layout section enable arrow keys its free for now and its a really good keyboard I think better then stock. I use the fast prediction of settings.
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On the gingerbread keyboard you can press the spacebar and drag up to get arrow keys.
Hi guys,
Im running the RemPuzzleRom 2.2.1, 0.7.2 and I need some help on changing the keyboard...
I've currently got 2 installed, with one selected in Settings -> Language and Keyboard, but it does not activate and still has the old ****ty one.
Is there a way to bypass this?
Cheers.
Go to any textbox in your phone and longpress it and select input method and than select wich keyboard you want
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Long pressing the keyboard just chooses the secondary button :S
He doesn't mean longpress the keyboard, open your text messages,compose new message then long press the actual text box instead of just touching it to open the keyboard, choose input method then choose your new keyboard.
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It doesn't seem to do anything, even after 15 seconds of holding it down :S
Scratch that, I didnt have the keyboard enabled (doh)
Thanks heaps fellas
This is getting annoying!
I've installed Smart Keyboard PRO, and I am unable to select this as the default keyboard.
Usually I long press in a text box to select an alternative keyboard but it is not working. Any ideas?
Go into settings, language and keyboard to activate your other keyboard.
Then when using the normal keyboard you can swipe down from status bar and select input method.
Hope this makes sense.
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Basil3 said:
Go into settings, language and keyboard to activate your other keyboard.
Then when using the normal keyboard you can swipe down from status bar and select input method.
Hope this makes sense.
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i had already activated but didn't know to swipe down!
thanks a million
for you
First, install the keyboard and enable it in keyboard settings (slide to "on").
Second, when you are actually typing in a textbox of some sort, there should be a keyboard notification up at the top of the screen - if you select it, it will let you choose input, and you can select which keyboard to use.
Smart Keyboard Pro is fantastic for typing but horrible for predicting/fixing mistakes
Don`t forget to push thanks
Just curious while we're at this subject, I find the stock HTC keyboard in HOX to be weak in predicting as well. Have seen Galaxy Nexus's stock ICS keyboard instead and would prefer that.
Is there a way I can use the stock ICS keyboard on HOX? If yes, how can I download the stock ICS keyboard and install for use?
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Just curious while we're at this subject, I find the stock HTC keyboard in HOX to be weak in predicting as well. Have seen Galaxy Nexus's stock ICS keyboard instead and would prefer that.
Is there a way I can use the stock ICS keyboard on HOX? If yes, how can I download the stock ICS keyboard and install for use?
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There are a few in the play store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sMSwyLDEsImlucHV0bWV0aG9kLmxhdGluLnBvcnRlZCJd
Is there anyway to change inputs methods on the fly so to speak? in my galaxy and galaxy s2 a long press would being up a menu and u would be able 2 change the input method by that but i have noticed that on the gs3 it doesnt give you that option. am i just missing something in the settings? the main reason i ask is b/c i manly use swype but sometimes with longer messages ill use the better keyboard and its kind of a hassle 2 have 2 go into settings and change it back and forth. thank you
I'm on stock S3 and also mainly using swype. I've noticed that while the swype keyboard is open, you can change the input method by pulling down on the notification bar. It's not as convenient as simply holding a button but since you're already texting and the keyboard is open, it's only an extra step to access on the fly.
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I'm on stock S3 and also mainly using swype. I've noticed that while the swype keyboard is open, you can change the input method by pulling down on the notification bar. It's not as convenient as simply holding a button but since you're already texting and the keyboard is open, it's only an extra step to access on the fly.
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thank you for that info, sewhuy! Adding that it indeed is there in the notification area no matter what your default keyboard is. I'm now doing this to change between SwiftKey and LastPass.....it's things like this that i hope they really focus on and improve in key lime pie .....long press in the text box indeed would be the best solution.
This Rom, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1748818
has the mod that allows you to change input methods on the fly...
The rom is awesome, please check it out!