TouchPal v3 now released. Anyone want to design a good skin? - Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General

http://www.cootek.com
TOUCHPAL
What's new in V3?
Thanks to our customer feedback and their support to our continueous innovation, there're a bunch of new features in V3:
* Now you can "flow" your keyboard by sliding left or right!
* Support two more layouts: single-key layout and 9-key layout.
* Press-hold a key will expand all the characters on that key, including the accented letters (e.g., "a" for "á").
* Prediction is now based on context.
A lot more features and enhancements are available in V3. A detail list of new stuffs in V3 >>
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The skins are now customisable, but I find the default one is a bit boring.
Anyone care to enhance it?

Their new mistype correction is amazing!

Hebrewwwwwwww!
ok.. to be more specific than just yelling "HEBREW"... we israelies are having problems with writing in Hebrew in our keyboards after upgrading to WM6 because Eyron is dumb. (atleast in my eyes). and paragon supports only hebrew screen keyboard writing and not the physical keyboard. i believe that if they added hebrew to touchpal many israelies would buy it.
something to think about.

great news, installed already can't help with the skins though.

Ok, because no one was doing anything about a terrible standard skin , I changed all available png files to black and white in a graphic program. That did not take care of some backgrounds (ie help tag) and there is still a blue line across the keyboard. But I have no clue how to sort these out... Can anyone help?
BTW this SIP is amazing.

If you want more skins, look here: http://www.cootek.com/forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=6

This software is the best input i ever use how do you think frens?

I have seen the V3 preview you tube...and it has the old v2 skin which i love ---- pity they have not released a skin pack for it as yet

theme freak said:
This software is the best input i ever use how do you think frens?
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I've tried a bunch of keyboard programs and I have to say that this one is my favorite. Took just a bit of getting used to though. I just wish the installer didn't ask so many questions. That makes it tought to use UC.

i've attached the CAB if anyone wants it. Its a 15 day trial of Pro, then reverts to Standard.

Hebrew Lang Pack
Can't wait for it to come out.. i need a comfortable hebrew keyboard so bad.

Any way to alter rows & columns with skins?
I doubt this can be done because I didn't see anything about it on Cooktek's tutorial, but can you only change the keyboard color with skins?
I was excited to see that this new version adds a 9-key (usually that would be called a 12-key) layout because I like that for one-handed typing a lot, but it looks like you're still stuck with 5 columns.
I would much prefer to have bigger button in 3 columns like the htc keypad for portrait mode. Only problem with that one is the "side-effects" of XT9.
So is there any way to skin this new version and change the layout to 3 columns in portrait mode?

The awful sound
can i get rid of the nasty sound when i scroll left or right to select new keyboard layout...it makes a sound like a bomb is about to land on you
fixed: go to option and scroll until you find a selection to disable it.

This is a great keyboard. Amazing!
Just one question though, is there a way to change the color from blue to black?

jkrj524 said:
This is a great keyboard. Amazing!
Just one question though, is there a way to change the color from blue to black?
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Next time, please read around before you post.
Follow the link in Post #6
There are many skins there, including black ones.
You can also try the official GreySky theme, located at the bottom of the page here.

Azimuth21 said:
Next time, please read around before you post.
Follow the link in Post #6
There are many skins there, including black ones.
You can also try the official GreySky theme, located at the bottom of the page here.
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Sorry about that. Thanks a lot for the help.

Is there a way to change keys' disposition?
I mean... Can I move the "?" from the original position to a different one?

I think i´m blind, but how to change the language?
I installed the program and the german language pack, but i can´t find anything to switch to it.

Christian72D said:
I think i´m blind, but how to change the language?
I installed the program and the german language pack, but i can´t find anything to switch to it.
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Slide down on the "abc" tab and make your selection.

any vga diamond skin? cant find it khere.

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[03/29/2008] PocketCM Keyboard 0.14 - "Free at last"

Feel free to share it with anybody. BUT PLEASE DO NOT PUBLISH BINARY ON YOUR WEBSITE, link to mine. And that includes zip, cab, OEM version, included in a ROM, hotlinking, etc...
Hi,
I've made a new SIP for Windows Mobile devices, it works quite well for me... some screenshot:
See a video of the product in action
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More information and explaination http://www.pocketcm.com/keyboard.php
What's new in 0.14?
- Autocomplete feature (will propose to complete a word if no other suggestion can be made)
- 2 gesture support: space and backspace (slide left to right, or right to left)
- Internal change in the data structure, should be a lot faster and consume a less memory
- Bug fixes: option dialog, layout association dropped after selecting a skin, ...
- Updated some layout and dictionary
Thanks to all the people that have donated for PocketCM software, and due to the lack of free time, I've decided to remove the time limitation in PocketCM Keyboard, you can now use it for free (personal use), without any restriction in feature or timing. Of course, donations are still appreciated!
Download here: http://www.pocketcm.com/keyboard.php
Very excellent program!
I forward the comment I made in the Contact Manager thread:
If the keyboard background could be customizable, we can draw the "spacial" keys (\N \M \B) directly onto the background or, even better, we can create separate PNG files (with trasparency) that will be displayed over the corresponding key (so the keys layout will remain fully customizable).
Marshall
Marshall07 said:
Very excellent program!
I forward the comment I made in the Contact Manager thread:
If the keyboard background could be customizable, we can draw the "spacial" keys (\N \M \B) directly onto the background or, even better, we can create separate PNG files (with trasparency) that will be displayed over the corresponding key (so the keys layout will remain fully customizable).
Marshall
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That's the idea... next step would be to get the actual images?
Great!!!
Is it possible to to with ÅÄÖ in next release or tu use T9?
heikow said:
Great!!!
Is it possible to to with ÅÄÖ in next release or tu use T9?
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I don't understand you. If you need another keyboard layout, you can make one. Or you're asking something else?
Can not use it - instead of this nice keyboard I have the standard keyboard. I have a russian localized rom and it seems that the probleme is related to that fact
tene said:
I don't understand you. If you need another keyboard layout, you can make one. Or you're asking something else?
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I tried to use with the keyboard but many of our word is with åäö och the keyboard can't "find" the words from T9.
This program has great potential and it is just what i have been looking for, thanks for all your hard work in all your programs, anyways my only problem is that it isn't as quick as i would like it to be, otherwise great software.
All I've got to say is "Bad. . . Ass. . ." lol Great job as usual Tene.
ksjulsen said:
This program has great potential and it is just what i have been looking for, thanks for all your hard work in all your programs, anyways my only problem is that it isn't as quick as i would like it to be, otherwise great software.
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What do you mean, what not fast enough? what kind of device you have?
It runs decently on my 200Mhz device.
If it's the time to suggest that seems to long, you can reduce the dictionnary size, the current one has 21887 words, you can probably get better result with let say 2000 words, I'm sure you don't use stupendous, pasteurization and extemporaneous that often
Tene: next version needs disabling the word suggestion. I cant use it since its replacing the polish text to english.
tene said:
What do you mean, what not fast enough? what kind of device you have?
It runs decently on my 200Mhz device.
If it's the time to suggest that seems to long, you can reduce the dictionnary size, the current one has 21887 words, you can probably get better result with let say 2000 words, I'm sure you don't use stupendous, pasteurization and extemporaneous that often
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Ya i think that must be it thanks for da quick reply
its a bit faster when i delete the french dictionary and stuff, but maybe in future releases you could have an option to completely turn off the suggestion bar, just an idea
How do you edit the dictionary?.
Edit. Nevermind, I'm a tool.
can you add a delay time on the letter pop up? like 1 sec?
I love this but I have to agree about killing the word suggestion. I tried to type the name Lisa and it kept changing it to kiss, it was really annoying.
maevro said:
I love this but I have to agree about killing the word suggestion. I tried to type the name Lisa and it kept changing it to kiss, it was really annoying.
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great apps, tene. been trying to find something where i can use a finger. t9 takes half the screen and is not ideal. just need some nice skin to go along with it.
*bows down to the developer*...One major grudge for me (with WM) has been the SIP, have tried lots of them but liked none..fancied an iPhone just for the SIP part (rest is crap for me), and now its here...lemme try and and then ill give u the feedback...
when typing SMS in PocketCM, the PCMKeyboard suggestion box blocks the view of the message i am typing.
I would suggest that the suggestion box be setup horizontally and be part of the keyboard. This will avoid this issue. Liked the scrolling in the suggestion box, horizontal scrolling will be nice!
just my wish list!
Great job on this app! However, is there any way for a 3rd party SIP to parse the built in dictionary? Oh yeah, and allow us to disable the word suggestion.

TapTap Keyboard - write without stylus!

Hello all,
maybe many of you tryed my previous application for SMS writing TapTapSMS and maybe you like this new way of text inputing. So here is NEW native SIP (software keyboard) for your PocketPC (all resolutions - WM5, 6, 6.1, 6.5 and 6.5.3). I must mention that you must get used to this new technology because it differs a lot from the classic PC-like input method. It's because standard PocketPC (without hardware keyboard) differs a lot from the classic PC. So enough about it... try it!
P/S: It chanced that I found a THIEF who stole my technology without any word that I'M THE AUTHOR OF THIS UNIQUE TYPING METHOD: http://tikilabs.com/app/tikinotes/
UPDATE1: VGA version available
UPDATE2: New black skin!
UPDATE3: Fixed missing equal char ("=") and some other chars added.
UPDATE4: Fixed uninstall problem.
UPDATE5: Now supporting custom layouts and skins.
UPDATE6: I have added new US/German optimized layout to customize section.
UPDATE7: Added two new panels (navigation panel & basic operations panel).
UPDATE8: Added HVGA version.
Screens:
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Download:
http://www.taptapkeyb.ic.cz
Instal to your PDA device NOT to your card!
bkf1,
i tried ur keyboard and find its the right screen size. only thing i don't like its the repetitive taping to choose a letter. it would be better if u make one tap and give options kinna like T9.
Hi, idea is quite interesting. Is possible to create it as SIP? So it's usable with others programs, not just writing SMS?
Hundera said:
Hi, idea is quite interesting. Is possible to create it as SIP? So it's usable with others programs, not just writing SMS?
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I'm sorry. It is SIP. At first I clicked at TapTapSMS link. Really good work
right, as a SIP and with word completion/suggestion/correction and skinning it would be very nice. I write a lot on my device but hardly any SMS
TO Hundera:
UPDATE: VGA versions (low/high resolution) available!
please a request
can someone put a cab file here? thanks in advace
I have already downloaded them If you want VGA version with high-res graphics you must download it from my site Use any downloader (e.g. Download Accelerator, DownThemAll (Firefox plugin), etc.).
New black skin... !!!
Big BMP images replaced with small PNG images... so now it's smaller especially the VGA version...
I'll try this out and report back. Thank you.
It's freezing Sorry to you all I must replace it with previous version
UPDATE: Fixed uninstall problem.
Suggestion
I like your app.
i suggest that after tapping a letter i prefer that we stay at the same group of letters and if we want to change another group we tap on the back button thanks.
While long-term testing I have found out that I need to use chars from other char panels more frequently than from currently selected char panel. Anyway thanks for your suggestion
thanks for your answer.
Great idea but I must admit I had thought of a similar method myself but lack the time or patience to implement myself, so I figure i'll see if you want to do anything with it
Same idea, click on a group of letters and it brings them up larger, but instead of grouping a,b,c,d,e etc into 1 group, why not group it as it appears on a standard keyboard? it'd be more intuitive for most people as the same keys are found in the same general area as a normal keyboard...
So have what looks like the normal WM keyboard on the screen, but have thicker lines seperating the different groups. So left of the keyboard can be the letters q,w,e,r,a,s,d,z,x then have t,y,f,g,h,c,v,b,n as the next group followed by u,i,o,j,k,l,m or something along those lines? Basically it has the user looking for certain keys in the same places as there already used to.
It's just a thought but a good one I think personally though others may not agree
It is definitely very precise.
While I like this aspect of it I do like the idea of a qwerty layout however.
Believe me I have tried the QERTY layout (btw there are only 7 keys, the 8th is for ENTER) but typing with it is very hard to learn (remember a,b,c,d,e,f,g it's much more easier than e.g. q,w,e,r,t,y,u). It's because this keyboard HAS NOTHING COMMON with the other keyboards. This is completelly new original type method.

[NEW] K's Touch PCM Keyboard Skin & Layout

Here's my PCM Touch Keyboard. The keyboard has HTC Symbol pad's symbols fully integrated into it. By holding down certain keys for 250ms, you'd be able to toggle certain symbols. For example, holding down "a" will show all the "a" accents. Holding down "spacebar" will show common browser shortcuts, and etc etc.
*I don't know why the first picture looks brighter than the others...*
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Holding down the numbers will also toggle some symbols. These are usually symbols that are listed on your ordinary full size keyboard. For example,
1=~, !
[email protected]
3=$ (and various $ signs)
5=%
As you can see, I have also included some ghetto smileys into the mode button tapping the mode button doesn't change anything as there's only 2 modes in this keyboard (caps lock and lower case - double tap shift to toggle between them). However, holding down the mode button will show some commonly used symbols found at the lower portion of a keyboard.
The keyboard is based on the English layout. If you native language is not English, simply change the first two lines of the layout to the layout you commonly use. Everything else should work regardless of the base layout.
Installation is simple, just toss both files into Program Files\PCM Keyboard, select the layout and skin from pcm keyboard option and you are done.
BEFORE INSTALLATION
-open up the layout file with notepad, and replace this line:
symbol_pad=0,)-_+±
There's an extra "-" in the original layout file as seen in picture.
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sir.... looks good but couldnt try coz the file is corrupt....
Looks good, but do you still need to update the PCM Keyboard every now and then? Because the PCM Keyboard has "expired date" which is really annoying.
I would rather to pay (even in this beta version) rather than having to visit the site, download, uninstall, reinstall, etc. etc.
I'm not sure if 0.12 still expires....I'm actually rather new to PCM Keyboard...I skinned it because I wanted a better keyboard to be used with my touch style rom...and the touch xt9 keyboard/keypad is a pita.....
Well, I hope you guys like it, you can easily customize the keyboard layout file to show whatever symbols you want when you hold down a key
Wow! wonder ful. I like it...
I like the look. Its my new skin.
Shouldn't it be "http://" instead of "http:\\"?
Also i could never figure out why on the skins they always have the "'" key above the backspace instead of something like the ".". I don't use hte "'" key as much as I do ".". I usually just change it in the layout file myself.
Is it possible to have a button to switch screen orientation?
Jem777
Really nice, i usually use the PhonePad, but with these nice tweaks u've done 2 it i'll 4sure give it a try...
Thanx for a great work
As noted above, the zip file seems to be corrupt. Downloads okay but won't open.
The current version of PCMK, v.12, is set to expire on Jan 15 or thereabouts. So, yes, it still does expire. I agree it is a bit annoying. But the keyboard is generally great with the rigth skin. I prefer the other "refined" one to this. This is complete, but the buttons are too small IMO. Still both are nice. Different strokes for different folks.
jomo25 said:
The current version of PCMK, v.12, is set to expire on Jan 15 or thereabouts. So, yes, it still does expire. I agree it is a bit annoying. But the keyboard is generally great with the rigth skin. I prefer the other "refined" one to this. This is complete, but the buttons are too small IMO. Still both are nice. Different strokes for different folks.
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Here is a link to the "refined" thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=349647
I was curious how this layout would look with my black iphone skin... So if you like BIG keys and this layout, you can select K's layout and one of the iphone skins from my thread above. The screen shot is of this configuration.
Good work K! I like some of your shortcuts.
Here is my skin and layout...
the bigger keyboard is nice. I'd skin it with the touch look later
Just wanted to see a side by side comparison.
is it just me because when holding down "spacebar" will show common browser shortcuts etc... nothing happens??
gfreek said:
is it just me because when holding down "spacebar" will show common browser shortcuts etc... nothing happens??
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@ gfreek,
Does this work?
klmsu19 said:
-If you press the internet explorer key you will get "http://www."
-If you press and hold the internet explorer key you can choose: https://, .net, .org, .com or www."
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CORRUPT ?????????
bassett said:
As noted above, the zip file seems to be corrupt. Downloads okay but won't open.
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I opened the corrupt file in notepad and saw that is in fact a ".RAR" that was renamed to ".ZIP", why?, I don't know...
Just rename the file ext. from ".zip" back to ".rar" and it should work 100 %
Great skin dude...
You don't have to Unistall, reinstall thingy, just change the date to whatever before 15/Jan-08 and it will work..
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Looks good, but do you still need to update the PCM Keyboard every now and then? Because the PCM Keyboard has "expired date" which is really annoying.
I would rather to pay (even in this beta version) rather than having to visit the site, download, uninstall, reinstall, etc. etc.
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jem777 said:
Is it possible to have a button to switch screen orientation?
Jem777
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no biggie.
you can assign camera button to rotate the screen.
setting - button - <rotate screen>
works like a charm for me.
do you have keyboard skin whick looks like an ordinary phone keypad?. i just got used to it already when messaging.
please help kin0kin.

Awesome nice keyboard - Grey Carbon!!!

This keyboard is awesome...I just know it =)
Here is the screenshot:
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These themes have some benefit to use,which are:
- Unique designs.
- Easy to switch labels, among text, number, fx and calculator modes.
- Finger friendly.
- Zoom button preview.
- Pressed state available, so if you disable the Zoom preview you still can see which button you are pressing.
- In text modes, you can find 7 frequently used characters and if you press Shift, there will be 7 additional characters which making total of 14.
- Clear indicators on which modes (text,number,fx,calc) you are in now.
- Complete buttons (including special characters like ü, Ü, etc).
- VGA & QVGA support.
- Portrait & Landscape support.
I found this skin at here:
http://resco.net/forums/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=16225
This skin is really nice to use, its really finger friendly n nice looking =D
How do you think friends? Do you like it also?
I want to express my thanks by Voting for this skin =)
Go here to download the theme:
http://www.resco.net/competition/
thanks for the heads up. Looks really promising. Trying it right now.
Scratch that. Its very small. I prefer their iSkin skin much better. I can type faster and more accurately.
Welp, I was gonna give it a try, but I see its smaller the iSkin. Guess its a no-go. I can type pretty fast with the iSkin. Maybe if you made it bigger
iskin has no complete buttons n if you are doing sms most often the screen can't read the text anymore am I right?
yes you are right
Thanks for the link..this keyboard skin is the most perfect keyboard skin that I ever used..I will vote for the skin for sure
Btw you don't post the benefit of using this skin?? It has been posted by the creator of the themes..post it from here
http://resco.net/forums/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=16225
Ridley said:
yes you are right
Thanks for the link..this keyboard skin is the most perfect keyboard skin that I ever used..I will vote for the skin for sure
Btw you don't post the benefit of using this skin?? It has been posted by the creator of the themes..post it from here
http://resco.net/forums/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=16225
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Thanks I'll update the first post later then..since I am going now to college
theme freak said:
iskin has no complete buttons n if you are doing sms most often the screen can't read the text anymore am I right?
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Uh, I don't know what you're talking about. I've been using iskin for a while and I've had no problems. And I use SMS-Chat for messaging, besides email. But if your keyboard was bigger, I might would give it a try
ajones7279 said:
Uh, I don't know what you're talking about. I've been using iskin for a while and I've had no problems. And I use SMS-Chat for messaging, besides email. But if your keyboard was bigger, I might would give it a try
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Sorry I am not good in making themes for keyboard I just like to post or
refering "PEOPLE'S ART" for you all in this belove forum ..example of "no
complete" buttons for iskin I mean is like I even can't find "=" to press when I
need to use..that is just one button..If you want to figure it out iskin is really
lacked of buttons..btw what is SMS-Chat?
theme freak said:
Sorry I am not good in making themes for keyboard I just like to post or
refering "PEOPLE'S ART" for you all in this belove forum..example of "no
complete" buttons for iskin I mean is like I even can't find "=" to press when I
need to use..that is just one button..If you want to figure it out iskin is really
lacked of buttons..btw what is SMS-Chat?
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you are right..I even can't find a really simple button on that skin.."="??
And I found out there are still so many lack of buttons on iskin ..not only "="
theme freak said:
Sorry I am not good in making themes for keyboard I just like to post or
refering "PEOPLE'S ART" for you all in this belove forum ..example of "no
complete" buttons for iskin I mean is like I even can't find "=" to press when I
need to use..that is just one button..If you want to figure it out iskin is really
lacked of buttons..btw what is SMS-Chat?
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Oh ok. I gotcha now. Yea iSkin does lack some symbol buttons, thats one thing i don't like. But I like the size of the skin, I'm very accurate with it. And it's VITO's SMS-Chat http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-touch-keyboard-v1-0.html
HTC Diamond keyboards are the best hands down!!!
I think that the keyboard is too large. I'll stick with the default one..
aznmasterpiece said:
HTC Diamond keyboards are the best hands down!!!
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Is it finger friendly?? Like touch pal 3??
Anyone can create iskin but with complete buttons?? I wanna use it thnaks hehe

[BOUNTY][PAID] null keyboard w/ toggle widget on-screen (soft) keyboard

i have a mini Bt keyboard for my cappy, hate the on-screen (soft key) keyboard poping up when a hardware keyboard is present.
ive seen many people looking around for this too, IM WILLING TO PAY!
a simple way to "possibly" do this,
for win mo they had a "null keyboard" (blank keyboard) that could be installed and switched to, to "hide" it.
a widget that will toggle input method could accomplish this if with a blank keyboard to install as well.
other thoughts...
something else i came accross dont know if it helpls..
http://www.androidsnippets.com/how-to-remove-focus-and-hide-the-on-screen-keyboard
So far I will personnaly put up $10, anyone else want to sweeten the pot? PAID!!
Done!
Install it and you will get an extra Keyboard "Null Keyboard v2".
Select it as input method and your good to go .
Let me know if it works.
First one is just the Keyboard
The second one is the Keyboard + Widget
Edit: Added 2nd version with Widget.
Done! it works, money SENT!,
i just have some suggestions for re-finement, so its nice and pollished!
i see the widget isnt necessary as you can long click any dialog box to bring up the "select input method" window. however, could you make the widget bring up that selection window instead of locale and text?
and on first "placing" widget on desktop, a pop-up comes up telling you to enable NullKey2 in "local and text".
as far as function, i have no more suggestions, maybe color options? you could select a color in the same window that pops up (i suggested) to tell user to enable in local and text...
with those changes it would definately be worth .99 at least on Android market.
for anyone following this thread, it is still under very quick development and all further versions will be available on the market from Dark3n !
here is a screenshot of the latest version (my personal name version)
this should be in the market next month according to Dark3n.
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now on market!!!!!!
https://market.android.com/details?id=eu.thedarken.nkv2&feature=search_result
Trusselo said:
i have a mini Bt keyboard for my cappy, hate the on-screen (soft key) keyboard poping up when a hardware keyboard is present.
ive seen many people looking around for this too, IM WILLING TO PAY!
a simple way to "possibly" do this,
for win mo they had a "null keyboard" (blank keyboard) that could be installed and switched to, to "hide" it.
a widget that will toggle input method could accomplish this if with a blank keyboard to install as well.
other thoughts...
something else i came accross dont know if it helpls..
http://www.androidsnippets.com/how-to-remove-focus-and-hide-the-on-screen-keyboard
So far I will personnaly put up $10, anyone else want to sweeten the pot?
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What BT keyboard are you using? I'm considering buying one. Thanks.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
mini bt keyboard from ebay and my logitech dinovo edge from my pc.
Trusselo said:
now on market!!!!!!
https://market.android.com/details?id=eu.thedarken.nkv2&feature=search_result
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Might want to point out it's the creator who is selling it. I was a bit confused at first
Neat idea for an app though. Kudos to both you guys.
the creator usually does sell their work. and was stated he would. there arent many pages to follow...
Trusselo said:
the creator usually does sell their work. and was stated he would. there arent many pages to follow...
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As yes, my appologies -- I missed it next to your 500 ft screenshot
Still, take the compliment and chillax. Was just saying it was confusing at first glance. It's a cool app and idea.
Dark3n said:
Done!
Install it and you will get an extra Keyboard "Null Keyboard v2".
Select it as input method and your good to go .
Let me know if it works.
First one is just the Keyboard
The second one is the Keyboard + Widget
Edit: Added 2nd version with Widget.
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Is there any way to disable the blank area from coming up?
try PM ing him and are you using the market version or the tester version in this thread?
and what blank area?
hey that mini keyboard you posted a few pages back looks freakin AWESOME.
Do you have any more information on it by chance besides 'mini bt keyboard' from eBay?
and does it come out of that case?
yup right here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=926600&page=3
page 3 and 4
Would it be feasible to add the possibility to still have the dictionary prediction/correction for what you type with the external keyboard while using Null Keyboard?

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