[Q] How to change language input method in AFTV? - Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Dear all
I'm using AFTV for HTPC and multimedia platform in the living room.
If I can use Korean language input, it would be perfect for my family.
But I couldn't find any way to change language input method.
So is there anyone who can give me an idea how to change the settings?

Korean keyboard input working now
kwansiky said:
Dear all
I'm using AFTV for HTPC and multimedia platform in the living room.
If I can use Korean language input, it would be perfect for my family.
But I couldn't find any way to change language input method.
So is there anyone who can give me an idea how to change the settings?
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I found the way by myself
I think the other language could work also.
1. install setting.apk
2. Amazon keyboard popup disable
adb shell
su
pm disable com.amazon.tv.ime
3. Install Korean(DoDol Keyboard) keyboard from google play store
- android setting -> language input -> installed keyboard setting
4. Now I can use english and korean both...

I can't seem to use your method..
Hi kwansiky,
I was wondering if you could help me out I'm trying to use a second language on my AFTV. I've installed settings.apk as you suggested, but when I go to "Language & input" it just crashes. Anything special you did to make it work?
Thanks!

harelguy said:
Hi kwansiky,
I was wondering if you could help me out I'm trying to use a second language on my AFTV. I've installed settings.apk as you suggested, but when I go to "Language & input" it just crashes. Anything special you did to make it work?
Thanks!
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Would u follow below command to prevent amazon keyboard?
There was only one task issued before install & setup korean keyboard
adb shell
su
pm disable com.amzon.tv.ime
Also
After issue above command, I entered config via keyboard app.
The keyboard app is "dodol keyboard" - I can't link coz forum's polocy.
After setting I could enter language setup via android setting also.

Dodol keyboard supports various languages
kwansiky said:
Would u follow below command to prevent amazon keyboard?
There was only one task issued before install & setup korean keyboard
adb shell
su
pm disable com.amzon.tv.ime
Also
After issue above command, I entered config via keyboard app.
The keyboard app is "dodol keyboard" - I can't link coz forum's polocy.
After setting I could enter language setup via android setting also.
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The keyboard app "dodol keyboard" supports below languages
- En
- Thai
- Indonesian
- Arab
- Korean
- Japan
- Chines
- Latin
- German
- Spanish
- Portugal
- France
- Russian
- Ukraine

I am trying to change the language to German for my German keyboard. Killing the onscreen keyboard does not work. The Command Prompt, says "killed", but when I click on something to type in it comes back up again.Also the Keyboard app gets stuck at the start page.
Any help please?
Thanks

Thilly1 said:
I am trying to change the language to German for my German keyboard. Killing the onscreen keyboard does not work. The Command Prompt, says "killed", but when I click on something to type in it comes back up again.Also the Keyboard app gets stuck at the start page.
Any help please?
Thanks
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you must have super su (pro) that swhy it says killed not disabled

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[Q] How can I switch the default keyboard from the HTC one to the Android

1. I rooted the Desire with "Unrevoked3".
2. Install the ROM "Bravo_WWE_2.29.405.5_v5" (FroYo 2.2)
3. Install the "Android.keyboard.v2.3"
4. download and install the "AnySoftKeyboard"
Now I have problem the swith the default keyboard from HTC to any other keyboard (see the attached picture of my "Language & Keyboard" screen)
Can any one halp me the change this default keyboard?
I need keyboard with Hebrew support and the HTC keyboard dont have it.
In WM I use the "SIPChange" but I cant finde any App like this for Android
rahav said:
1. I rooted the Desire with "Unrevoked3".
2. Install the ROM "Bravo_WWE_2.29.405.5_v5" (FroYo 2.2)
3. Install the "Android.keyboard.v2.3"
4. download and install the "AnySoftKeyboard"
Now I have problem the swith the default keyboard from HTC to any other keyboard (see the attached picture of my "Language & Keyboard" screen)
Can any one halp me the change this default keyboard?
I need keyboard with Hebrew support and the HTC keyboard dont have it.
In WM I use the "SIPChange" but I cant finde any App like this for Android
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perhaps you should be finding a Hebrew dictionary set for the keyboard, and use it together with a mod keyboard available in this forum
sent via morse code
OK I finde how to switch the used keyboard:
after I install the new keyboard I need to:
1. Go into any text field so the keyboard will be appear on the screen.
2. Long click on the optical trackpad. (A "Edit text" dialog will pop-up)
3. Click on "Input method". (A "Select input method" dialog will pop-up)
4. Click on the keyboard you like to use.
"that's all folks"

[Update]QWERTZ for Xoom external Keyboard

Here is my version of a QWERTZ Keyboard Layout for german (flashable by recovery).
Use it for your BT or USB Keyboard.
I have a 3G Xoom with hc 3.2 modded for european running but it should work on every xoom afaik.
If you have root and you know what you do and you want a german keyboard layout for your german bluetooth or your usb keyboard you will have to take the following steps:
- download zip to your device
- move it to external sdcard (or internal in case you have the modded recovery for this)
- boot into recovery
- use "install zip from sdcard" to install
How it works:
- it replaces (/system/usr/... keychars/Generic.kcm and keylayout/Generic.kl) in your system directory to give android the right mapping for a QWERTZ Keyboard.
WARNING:
- if you toast your cat with this - I am not responsible for that!
- if you brick your device - look at the cat - I am not responsible for that!
For german speaking audience...
Q&A:
Kozdoba said:
Please could you provide some manual how to add another language.
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Have a look into the ZIP-File. There a two files. One tells the system which scancode of your keyboard maps to which keycode. The other tells the system which chars maps to which keycodes.
For the lookup of the keyboard scancodes use KeyTest.apk from Chris Boyle.
To edit you have to use a program that is able to handle Unix carrige returns and the file has to stay at UTF8 - I myself use PSPad for this task (there is a russian version available and its totally free!).
Your primary target is Generic.kcm (changes to Generic.kl are very difficult because you are not free to choose the keycode name - they depend on some internal android header on compile time!) - some of the mapping are obvious some other not. For russian I think you will have to put them like in a special notation like " '\u00e7' " (it just an example how to notate hex chars - my best guess is to have a look here).
Kozdoba said:
I would like to use Russian and QWERTY layout for Bluetooth keyboard.
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I do not think this can be done without a very special app for the keyboard. Maybe you can mix up things by setting the soft keyboard to the one language and the hard keyboard to the other.
Will it work with the original Motorola Xoom Keyboard?
I do not know - but if you tell me it does not I will my best to make it work. The original Xoom Keyboard has a vendor code that may or may not be known to the us version of 3.2 now - if you want me to fix it contact me please.
Will it work with my XYZ brand keyboard?
That depends. In most cases - for example you can connect that keyboard to your pc successfully - it will work. Contact me if it does not.
Is it possible to remap the windows key to home?
Yes it is. Find the 'special version' (QWERTZ_Xoom_DE_Windowskey_as_Home.zip) below.
Btw: it's spelled QWERTZ and not QUERTZ.
Just telling you this because I've seen that you made the same mistake in another forum as well...
ooops ... you are right.
Silly mistake, sorry.
Riffer said:
Here is my version of a QWERTZ Keyboard Layout for german flashable by recovery.
I have a 3G Xoom with hc 3.2 modded for european running but it should work on every xoom afaik.
If you have root and you know what you do and you want a german keyboard layout for your german bluetooth or your usb keyboard you will have to take the following steps:
- download zip to your device
- move it to external sdcard (or internal in case you have the modded recovery for this)
- boot into recovery
- use "install zip from sdcard" to install
WARNING:
- if you toast your cat with this - I am not responsible for that!
- if you brick your device - look at the cat - I am not responsible for that!
For german speaking audience...
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Does it give possibility to use both layout QWERTY and QWERTZ? Please could you provide some manual how to add another language. I would like to use Russian and QWERTY layout for Bluetooth keyboard.
Thanks.
it's also possible to install perfect keyboard free. after activating this keyboard you can also choose the german layout for the stock keyboard.
burgi400 said:
the german layout for the stock keyboard.
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For an external hardware (usb or Bluetooth) keyboard?
Kozdoba said:
Does it give possibility to use both layout QWERTY and QWERTZ?
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No. Its just a change to QWERTZ by replacing the mapping files.
Kozdoba said:
Please could you provide some manual how to add another language. I would like to use Russian and QWERTY layout for Bluetooth keyboard.
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I will add some sentences to the start post for this.
also worth noting that some hardware keyboards will have their own .kl files, like the BT moto keyboard will load its own .kl file by default e.g Vendor_22b8_Product_093d.kl so modding generic .kl may not work for all external keyboards
Riffer said:
No. Its just a change to QWERTZ by replacing the mapping files.
I will add some sentences to the start post for this.
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Thanks any way, but it's not decision that I need. I would like to have both languages on keyboard, because I use them 50/50.
Kozdoba said:
Thanks any way, but it's not decision that I need. I would like to have both languages on keyboard, because I use them 50/50.
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Just to understand:
you want to use the same keyboard for qwerty and russian?
Riffer said:
Just to understand:
you want to use the same keyboard for qwerty and russian?
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Yes, I need both layout on one keyboard. So I could use external keyboard for typing in Russian and English, like on virtual one. It's weird that Google or Moto forgot to add support for several languages for the virtual keyboard((
Is it possible to match the "windows"-key to the home button? Keycode is 117.
Yes it is.
Find the 'special version' in the starting post.
I have the same issue as Kozdoba.
Have an Apple wireless keyboard that I want to use with Swedish layout when writing email and messages, but in standard US layout mode otherwise.
It should be possible to switch between layouts when needed.
I guess this would require someone to make some custom changes to the Honeycomb input code, and for that Google need to release it into AOSP.
i flashed the zip, but not only the z/y buttons are switched, also many other buttons. but i would like to undo it. is there a flashable zip to, or do i have to restore my backup?
i would like to just change the z/y buttons
btw i am using the brand new ensington keyfolio for unversal 10" tabs

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Hello, how are you?
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[Q] Keyboard problem

both Hebrew and English are enabled, but I can't switch to Hebrew.
If I select other languages - they work fine. Also, if I select Hebrew - it doesn't show up in the main "Samsung Keyboard setting" under "Input Languages" - again, other languages will show up in a comma separated list, but not Hebrew. And of course, can't change to Hebrew using the space button.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
captain123 said:
both Hebrew and English are enabled, but I can't switch to Hebrew.
If I select other languages - they work fine. Also, if I select Hebrew - it doesn't show up in the main "Samsung Keyboard setting" under "Input Languages" - again, other languages will show up in a comma separated list, but not Hebrew. And of course, can't change to Hebrew using the space button.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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You can try to reinstall the Hebrew package. If that doesn't work, try clearing the keyboard's data.
I tried this and its not working. I also flashed the note 2 keyboard which had the same problem. since I upgraded my rom to JB I can't find a fix to this issue.
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[Q] Fire TV stick: Alternate Keyboard layout/language?

Hello there
I successfully installed settings.apk and was able to pair a bluetooth keyboard. Now I'd like to change the keyboard layout to Korean IME.
I was even able to sideload the Korean IME from Play Store as an apk. But unfortunately the settings-app is stopping when I try to access
the Language & Input settings.
The question is: Did anyone manage to get the Language & Input setting working or does anyone know a way for installing and using different keyboard languages?
Kind regards
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