there are a zillion keyboard out there but no of them seem to be right for me, i like the standard one since i can type way faster with the standard wm keyboard, but i just wish it was a tad bigger. there is a way to make it larger but that removes the number buttons from the top keyboard and i'd like to keep them.
so my question is to everyone, (i know there are some that prefer the good 'ole standard keyboard) is there any possible way to make it larger?
i was searching and while this one looks a little bigger, it has the same layout as the standard one:
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im not even sure where to get the keyboard in the pic above it looks around the same size as the standard keyboard but the buttons look a tad bigger.
can anyone help increasing the size of the default keyboard?
you can try Resco Keyboard or ZoomBoard if you haven't already, they use the default keyboard as a basis (stuff like gestures are the same), then expand. Otherwise, no, the keyboard in your picture doesn't have big buttons, it's just a keyboard skin (I think it's from Marshall of MarshallWaitCursor fame)
maybe it being a picture makes the keys look bigger..
if it can be skinned, i will figure it out... i wasn't aware the keyboard could be skinned.
I mainly use the slide down keyboard on my 8525, but when Im to lazy to pull it down, I use the HTC keypad to quckly send some texts.
For texts i use Phone Pad, which works quite well as a T9 input system, not yet found a full QWERTY one i can use reliably with my thumb and that my Trinity will consistently open. There is a known issue with Trinitys and alternate SIPs.
you should be able to make them a little bigger if under options you chose large keys (you can even keep the number row if you chose to use gestures). they're still pretty small though.
You can find that keyboard skin over at Marshall Skins Site & it's called
(Marshall Keyboard Skin) - Crossbow
http://www.marshallskins.ilbello.com/php5/htdocs/downloads.php
PocketCM keyboard is like the standard keyboard but bigger. Works very well for a full-sized qwerty keyboard on a small touchscreen device.
Well if you haven't already, try Touchpal. I have a mogul and use touchpal instead of the slide out. I love it!!!
http://www.cootek.com/
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If there's one thing I don't like about the integrated slide-out keyboard of the Wizard and Apache series is the fact that frequently-used keys are special characters, including the numbers 0-9. There's no Control key to make the Cut/Copy/Paste/Undo keyboard shortcuts, either.
What I'm proposing is a customized Soft Input Panel (SIP) for landscape mode to work as a supplement to the slide-out keyboard of the Wizard and Apache.
Since the slide-out keyboard is relatively close to the landscape-oriented screen, it would be simple enough to reach the keyboard icon with your thumb to activate the SIP, as well as tapping the wide on-screen keys that usually take two or three hardware keystrokes to get.
Here's a mockup screenshot of what the SIP could look like:
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Landscape-friendly and thin design will be much appreciated.
When the SHIFT key is pressed on the slide-out keyboard:
Access punctuation and symbols just like traditional keyboards.
When the DOT key is pressed on the slide-out keyboard:
The backslash key is useful and normally requires three keystrokes to get it.
Some information on where to get started on developing your own SIP:
http://www.pocketpcdn.com/sections/sip.html
http://www.pocketpcdn.com/articles/im.html
Some of the possible technical challenges when creating this SIP:
the Keyboard SIP tends to hide itself when a hardware key is hit, so it's possible that the custom SIP will keep trying to hide.
Detection of landscape mode. It should revert back to the normal Keyboard SIP if portrait mode is detected.
Detection of the SHIFT and DOT states for both Wizard and Apache. You might want to look into the CapsNotify.exe on the Wizard to see how the EnableIndicator can detect the states. The Apache has no such program.
Some of the possible options or features of the SIP could include:
customizable buttons
vertically-resizable keys
floating SIP capability
tapping sound effect
"Select All" (Control+A) to highlight a line or field of text
Is there anyone willing to take a swing at this and gain extreme popularity in the Wizard and Apache community? Thanks!
Is no one else interested in having additional keyboard functionality on the Wizard or Apache?!
Hi,
The P3600 is a terrific device, even more since GPS is active. But, there is one minor annoyance with it : the phone app. Its keys are really too tiny to be used with a thumb.
I am wondering if there is a way to change the look of this phone app and make the keypad buttons larger. I've looked around Google and other sites for an answer to my question, but couldn't find anything. Maybe somebody here can help ?
Thanks a million in advance.
clandestino_usr said:
Hi,
The P3600 is a terrific device, even more since GPS is active. But, there is one minor annoyance with it : the phone app. Its keys are really too tiny to be used with a thumb.
I am wondering if there is a way to change the look of this phone app and make the keypad buttons larger. I've looked around Google and other sites for an answer to my question, but couldn't find anything. Maybe somebody here can help ?
Thanks a million in advance.
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You can install a dialpad, at the upgrade and modifying section, search for smartdial + eten. It has some big and nice dialpads or just download it from here.
http://paulya.com/dialerskins.htm
Just install and restart.
Thanks a lot ! I found the topic you are reffering to, but there's no hint on where to get my hands on that famous dialpad. Maybe a little extra help, please ?
EDIT : Found it, OK -- forgot to mention
Another great way of making the pocket pc more usable with one hand! Thanks a lot for this advice, using it now and it works perfectly!!
I only wish there would be some similar type of large keypad for writing text messages as well, anyone has any clue? The one I´m using now (Phonepad) is not nearly as good and doesn´t have equally large keys, which would help.
Thanks!
For the large keyboard, there's SPB Full Screen Keyboard
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Only twist is that is always displays in landscape... But very usable though.
you can also use SPB Full Screen Keyboard in Portriat mode... the only downside is that the keys are narrower to fit the screen. i use it in Portriat mode...
Is there any such dialer available that works bug-free with the Windows Mobile 6 Bell Canada Touch/Vogue, and provides an onscreen talk/call button? By default pretty much everything else can already be done via touchscreen, but to do talk/call you *HAVE* to use the physical hard green button, and that doesn't make sense. I'd rather be able to make the call via the touchscreen.
Also, something that preferably has the numeric keys and and all the call status keys (speaker, mute etc) all on the same screen, instead of having to toggle back and forth as with the default dialer, would be ideal.
Anything come close to this? Thanks...
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Is there any such dialer available that works bug-free with the Windows Mobile 6 Bell Canada Touch/Vogue, and provides an onscreen talk/call button? By default pretty much everything else can already be done via touchscreen, but to do talk/call you *HAVE* to use the physical hard green button, and that doesn't make sense. I'd rather be able to make the call via the touchscreen.
Also, something that preferably has the numeric keys and and all the call status keys (speaker, mute etc) all on the same screen, instead of having to toggle back and forth as with the default dialer, would be ideal.
Anything come close to this? Thanks...
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I Was Hoping Some Would anwser this it be nite
to be quite honest...theres quite a few dialers, but none that i know of feature a talk button on the main screen of the dialer.... but poorlyducks vista dialer is really nice
mixxy said:
to be quite honest...theres quite a few dialers, but none that i know of feature a talk button on the main screen of the dialer.... but poorlyducks vista dialer is really nice
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does poorlys work on the vogue ?
How about titan dialer??
This one is off a rom @ PPCgeeks. NexVisions Manila Touch Rom.... Wish i had a cab.....anyone?
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Check out this thread: http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=33039
Seems to be one answer.
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This one is off a rom @ PPCgeeks. NexVisions Manila Touch Rom.... Wish i had a cab.....anyone?
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are you talking about Minimal DIALER? there is cab file for download here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=395086
There is another one that I like better that is called the iphone dialer. I use it and love it. Here is the link.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=25681&highlight=touch+iphone+dialer
This dialer, as a .cab install, does not have smart dialing. When I used Nexvisions manilla something something rom, this was the default dialer, smart dialing included. What gives?
Seen loads, tried loads but this is what I really want..
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This is on the opening screen of my HD2 when it's been locked. The keyboard is so easy to use and is very native of a conventional phone keypad. It makes for easy use and the screen is still free to both read and write your text.
trust me, im searching something like this since 2 years T.T am i too stupid or is there really nothing like that?
when im walking around with my phone.. i cant type in qwerty mode :/ when i switch to "phonepad" it suxx cause the buttons are again too small when im walking
on the pin input screen there are even two unused buttons, wich we could use as smileys or other things...
As this screen is already in my phone, I would have thought that it was possible to mix into a cab for keyboard use. I am not a programmer otherwise I would try..
What's wrong with the regular Phone Keypad that comes pre-installed?
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What's wrong with the regular Phone Keypad that comes pre-installed?
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it suxx like the standard qwerty keyboard.. no wait, even more xD
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What's wrong with the regular Phone Keypad that comes pre-installed?
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What I would like is the keypad as in the first image for my texting and messaging... not just for dialling numbers..
When I am texting, I do not need all of the other clutter that robs my screen of space so larger keypads would be nice.. I currently use this -
But I need to turn it on its side to text and I only get one line of screen to read what I am writing.. but like I said, the keypad in the opening screen would be just right for me..
If you download the hero IME keyboard, which you can find by using the search function on mobilerumor.blogspot.com, it has a phone keypad feature.
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Hello
I was making one application that would resemble more Android-like design: keyboard on the bottom, the main soft keys above it.
Well that is not possible to do both system-wide, but one half of that is. To move your keyboard to the total bottom of the screen, just edit registry:
Code:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Sip:
DefaultMenuBarHeight=dword:0
MenuBarHeight=dword:0
what happens after reboot is this:
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Advantages? Extra 64px (on WM6.5.3 and similar) of screen, no useless soft keys in these occasions.
Now, how do you hide the keyboard? Just, as on Android, press BACK key (on HD2 tested, TP2 and TD2 should work the same I suppose, but make backup first ).
Regards, OndraSter
Update: it seems that it doesn't work on all ROMs. I was using CRACIN's HD2 ROM, where it worked. I now flashed GTX Energy ROM and it doesn't work. Weird.
There is no DefaultMenuBarHeight in Sip there is only MenuBarHeight.
I'm using htc touch2. How can i do this? Thanks
This is dependant on the ROM and SIP itself. Try changing the MenuBarHeight itself if it isn't enough.
Btw, this won't work with any newer position fix - like ultrashot's uTask, since it tries to fix the keyboard too.
Heyi tried to change the MenuBarHeight and it was okey then but pressing back button make me go to the homescreen so it isn't for me. Thanks anyway dude great job.
Appearantly Touch 2 works different than Leo
You're right !
Having disabled Utask's position fix feature, I was able to move the SIP vertical position to anywhere I wanted !
The DefaultMenuBarHeight value can be manually added (I did), provided it has any actual effect.
Unfortunately, the Back button generally applies to the current app rather than to the keyboard, that sometimes even stays open (it actually depends on the app ! ), so it can't be used straight on.
But there are a lot of alternatives, such as remapping a hardware key with AEButton plus (now freeware), for instance.
This nice trick should probably be best used with a SIP featuring it's own closing button, such as FingerKeyboard (though it already has an option to overlap the softkeybar in landscape mode, and since it's fully customizable, you should be able to setup the vertical offset in portrait too, regardless of the actual registry values).