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[Q] HTC EVO Shift Auto Correction?

Hi all! I am new to for the forums and this is my first post. I just got a HTC EVO Shift a few days ago and coming from the moment I can't remember if the HTC Shift has auto correction for the hardware keyboard. I miss the "auto-replace" "auto-cap" and "auto-punctuate" from my moment.
So here is my question.
Does the HTC EVO Shift have "auto-replace" "auto-cap" and "auto-punctuate" correction. If it does, how do I turn it back on because I turned it off and can't find out how.

I'm playing around with my disconnected evo on wifi right now and don't have the shift next to me. If there are settings, it would be in keyboard touch input settings. I think I might have read something somewhere that the hardware keyboard doesn't have something enabled by default. If there isn't what you are looking for there, there are many free or good paid keyboards that can extend their correction features to a hardware keyboard. I know swiftkey does off the top of my head but that's paid. Gingerbread keyboard or gingerkeyboard, those are two similar ones, are good and might have what you are looking for. I'm on a quest for finding lightweight and fast keyboards lately so I don't quite remember which ones do and don't. My suggestion is to download appbrain and run a search on keyboard and maybe hardware. Look at what's available and try them out until you find one you like.
Be careful because I did notice a few paid ones that seemed good and had lot of features and settings, but were large in file size and some slowed down the phone. Try one at a time so you can determine if its creating a performance hit or not.

The settings for the hardware QWERTY are under Settings > Keyboard & Language > Touch Input.
The thing I've noticed is that the spelling and prediction aren't always there when using the hardware keyboard. It's like a 70-30 chance for.

I find it rarely changes anything in the messaging app, but google talk it almost always does.
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I just looked and swiftkey doesn't have any hardware settings but it might automatically work. Ultra keyboard does have hardware section in settings. Another neat thing about ultra is you can swype with it too, look in settings. It also has navigation arrows. This isn't the information you're looking for, sorry.
There are some keyboards that are more aggressive than others when it comes to auto correction and insert.

I didn't find that the hardware keyboard corrected anything in the stock HTC messaging and email apps, but now I use K9 for email and Handcent for messaging, both of which autocorrect with the hardware keyboard

HTC ime mod kb has hardware correction in it and is fast. I'm using it now. I followed the link to the kitchen and made myself a black one and I'm happy now. The link is in general or theme app.

Auto-correct in stock email client w/alternative kbd

Has anyone figured out a way to fix the stock email client so that it auto-corrects with anything other than the stock keyboard? I'm tired of stock due to the small space key but Better Keyboard and Smart Keyboard auto-correct don't work with the email client (they do of course in other apps - eg Whatsapp).

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From what I understand about keyboard they are quite independent to the app. The keyboard has 2 parts, the keys + layout and the line where it puts in suggestions and words etc.
They are only bound to apps in a kinda fire and forget way, from my limited knowledge I would think it's actually hard to disallow suggestions from the keyboard within an app, since they are quite separate. Speculation only though.

I like the stock gingerbread rom which works absolutely fine except in email (except hepatic feedback)
Strange. Stock samsung keyboard isn't my friend so would love this to work!
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I'm sure someone could either hack the Samsung keyboard to fix the space key or get the alternative keyboards (eg Multi-Lingual GB KB) to work in Sammy's email?!? I really don't want to go back to Touchdown since I like the stock client!

Hi I only use gmail so not sure if other email app is the same (I ripped it off my phone)
But I use perfect keyboard and that works fine in gmail
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Any ideas about fixing this one? This is the one issue that is annoying me about the phone. I use Smart Keyboard Pro but it won't auto-correct in the email client (despite working everywhere else).

I can confirm it. I use Smart Keyboard and Auto Caps function works only in the subject of the new email but not in the message body. Original Samsung keyboard works fine, so it seems to me, that it is problem of alternative keyboards. I hope developer of Smart Keyboard will fix it soon.

Bump. Still drives me a bit crazy. Has anyone tried to open a ticket with Samsung? It's clearly a bug with their Exchange client, which is different (much better!) than everyone else's ... but suffers this replacement KBD issue. The small space key is what really drives me nuts on the stock keyboard.

mickliq said:
Bump. Still drives me a bit crazy. Has anyone tried to open a ticket with Samsung? It's clearly a bug with their Exchange client, which is different (much better!) than everyone else's ... but suffers this replacement KBD issue. The small space key is what really drives me nuts on the stock keyboard.
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Yes, built-in E-Mail client is VERY VERY good - I am using it for multiple email accounts (Exchange + Gmail) and for this combination is much better than other clients from the Market.
I hope it will be fixed soon. Same as missed call count notification on the Phone icon - when I have some missed calls, there is no notification on icon ;(

Just wanted to bump this thread, as this issue is driving me nuts too. I think our only hope at this time would be for a custom rom to include a fix for the Samsung Email .apk.

Issue is fixed in the latest version of smart keyboard Prediction works as expected, just give it a try. I find smart keyboard from the market to be the best keyboard around anyway, it has many of the same features as the htc imei mod keyboard.
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Just to let you know.
Auto capitalization on the email client is working now with "Perfect keyboard"

Thank Goodness - The Answer!
Thanks everyone I really appreciate this thread it was driving me mad! Now using perfect keyboard instead of the Gingerbread keyboard.
What I have noticed thpugh is that the insertion marker doesn't show in Perfect Keyboard. Any ideas?
Nick

uknick said:
Thanks everyone I really appreciate this thread it was driving me mad! Now using perfect keyboard instead of the Gingerbread keyboard.
What I have noticed thpugh is that the insertion marker doesn't show in Perfect Keyboard. Any ideas?
Nick
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Which insertion marker?

[Q] Has anyone pushed swype on to the Transformer?

Has anyone pushed swype on to the Xformer ? or is there a zip that can be flashed ?

The built in ASUS keyboard has swipe typing available.

Lmao
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Gbcue said:
The built in ASUS keyboard has swipe typing available.
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The swiping on the ASUS keyboard is absolute garbage compared to Swype. It might as well not even be there.

Trying to official beta doesn't work - get an error about unsupported screen size.
I haven't tried forcing the issue.
-bZj

Too late for you now but the Amazon app store gave away flex9 keyboard which has swype functionality... in addition to voice dictation and handwriting.
swype feature is pretty good and works on the transformer.
I don't need a signature.

I have Swype and Dasur Slide it on mine and it is not a match made in heaven in the UK - as I have a conflict between the hardware keyboard and the software keyboard. It is very frustrating - as even though I have the software keyboards set to UK keyboards, this somehow alters the hardware keyboard to a US keyboard whne I re-dock. If anyone knows a way around this, I would be very grateful and the Asus trace keyboard is utter poo. I cannot use it. In fact I am not a big fan of Swype, I think Slide it is by far the best in its class.

I read a post here a few days ago showing how you could stop the dock keyboard being changed by the tab keyboard settings. Do search through the development forum. You need to move files around, etc.
I have Swype on mine but I don;t like it on the tab although it is great on my DesireHD. I use the Thumb keyboard which becomes natural very quickly.
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Here it is: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14600447#post14600447

Have the newest beta on mine as well, works great! What I tend to do is make use of the resizable keyboard, make ik smaller, position it on the right.
This way I can hold the tablet with my left hand, and swype with the right, without moving too much across the screen.
The fail in combination with the hardware keyboard is a shame, there is a solution, but you do need root, which I haven't got around to yet.

idlefrog said:
I read a post here a few days ago showing how you could stop the dock keyboard being changed by the tab keyboard settings. Do search through the development forum. You need to move files around, etc.
I have Swype on mine but I don;t like it on the tab although it is great on my DesireHD. I use the Thumb keyboard which becomes natural very quickly.
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Here it is: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14600447#post14600447
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Cheers pal, it's fathers day and I am finally having a day to play with my new toy, so far the launcher has been changed and now it looks like I will be rooted by the end of the day. Didn't think it would last long unrooted.

What's wrong?
Naadi900 said:
The fail in combination with the hardware keyboard is a shame, there is a solution, but you do need root, which I haven't got around to yet.
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I don't understand. I have Swype set as my software keyboard and am using the dock to type this. While I do get the annoying warning about setting the Asus keyboard when I first get things going, I haven't noticed any odd functions, or loss of capability. Am I missing something?

ad1980 said:
I don't understand. I have Swype set as my software keyboard and am using the dock to type this. While I do get the annoying warning about setting the Asus keyboard when I first get things going, I haven't noticed any odd functions, or loss of capability. Am I missing something?
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I don't have any problems either.
I think I did change something with the settings when I previously installed thumb keyboard (the @ was coming up as " with the dock keyboard) but I haven't had to do anything with swype.
Edit....I've not got round to rooting yet so I'm completely stock and using the uk layout.
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The swype for HC with re sizeable keyboard work great for tablet in landscape mode.

I use Swype on both my Android phones and love it. A perfect present for Fathers day was an email saying that Swype had released a new beta which included additional Honeycomb support!
Sign up and try it out here at beta.swype.com
After all, it's free! (at the moment)

[Q] very strange keyboard issue

i've searched for an answer to this question but most keyboard problems i've come across deal with the entire keyboard freezing or lagging and usually changing settings like pop ups and autocomplete resolve the issue.
my problem deals with individual keys freezing. when this happens, the rest of the keyboard functions as normal. usually closing and reopeneing the keyboard or pressing other keys will fix it but that's really annoying to have to do. the delete key and space key freeze the most but i've experienced it with just about every key. i've tried every different keyboard in the market and tried changing keyboard settings but the problem persists. i don't know where else to turn so i decided i would ask on here.
i posted this in a dev thread earlier because i originally thought it was a rom issue, but the issue has repeated on several different roms and other people have confirmed that they're experiencing the same problem. i'm not sure how widespread it is, but it's definitely something that i think needs to be addressed.
i'll appreciate any response so thanks for any help in advance

If it is across all the keyboards you try, maybe it is something with your screen? I had similar issues with my phone, where if I would have two fingers touching the keyboard on different keys, it would flip out, and sometimes lag. I am currently using the HTC_IME keyboard and I no longer have issues. Btw my phone is an optimus v. Hope I helped. Cheers.
Sent from my LG Optimus V running Sense 3.0

jberg22 said:
i've searched for an answer to this question but most keyboard problems i've come across deal with the entire keyboard freezing or lagging and usually changing settings like pop ups and autocomplete resolve the issue.
my problem deals with individual keys freezing. when this happens, the rest of the keyboard functions as normal. usually closing and reopeneing the keyboard or pressing other keys will fix it but that's really annoying to have to do. the delete key and space key freeze the most but i've experienced it with just about every key. i've tried every different keyboard in the market and tried changing keyboard settings but the problem persists. i don't know where else to turn so i decided i would ask on here.
i posted this in a dev thread earlier because i originally thought it was a rom issue, but the issue has repeated on several different roms and other people have confirmed that they're experiencing the same problem. i'm not sure how widespread it is, but it's definitely something that i think needs to be addressed.
i'll appreciate any response so thanks for any help in advance
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I have the same exact problem. And you're right on, my delete key will stop responding a lot of time. Especially when I long press it to delete words quickly.
I have used like 5 different keyboards with the same problem. This happens to every ROM EXCEPT Royal Ginger 2.1
And I have no idea why RG2.1 is the only cure...

gerbetta33 said:
If it is across all the keyboards you try, maybe it is something with your screen? I had similar issues with my phone, where if I would have two fingers touching the keyboard on different keys, it would flip out, and sometimes lag. I am currently using the HTC_IME keyboard and I no longer have issues. Btw my phone is an optimus v. Hope I helped. Cheers.
Sent from my LG Optimus V running Sense 3.0
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thanks for the quick response. and yeah i'm beginning to think it might be screen issue. if i unroot it and return it to stock and it still happens would t-mobile or htc replace it?
also, is the HTC_IME just the stock HTC keyboard?

mackster248 said:
I have the same exact problem. And you're right on, my delete key will stop responding a lot of time. Especially when I long press it to delete words quickly.
I have used like 5 different keyboards with the same problem. This happens to every ROM EXCEPT Royal Ginger 2.1
And I have no idea why RG2.1 is the only cure...
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thanks man, i might have to try out RG2.1. i used MIUI 1.7.15 for about two weeks without any problems and thought i found the fix but it eventually started doing it again.

jberg22 said:
thanks for the quick response. and yeah i'm beginning to think it might be screen issue. if i unroot it and return it to stock and it still happens would t-mobile or htc replace it?
also, is the HTC_IME just the stock HTC keyboard?
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They might replace it, but I wouldn't count on it. They'd probably factory reset it to see if that works. HTC_IME is a modded keyboard found here on XDA, it is highly themeable, but I use it for its precision and its multitouch functionality.
Here is a link to the OP.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=624416
Since you are running HTC sense, you need not install clicker.
Hope this helps.
Sent from my LG Optimus V running Sense 3.0

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HTC_IME is a modded keyboard found here on XDA, it is highly themeable, but I use it for its precision and its multitouch functionality.
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While there are modded versions of HTC_IME out there (such as jonasl's), HTC_IME is also the name of the stock keyboard that comes with all Sense/mySense ROMs.

TeeJay3800 said:
While there are modded versions of HTC_IME out there (such as jonasl's), HTC_IME is also the name of the stock keyboard that comes with all Sense/mySense ROMs.
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You are right, but it doesn't change the fact that it is a damn fine keyboard I swear it is the best I've used to date.
Sent from my LG Optimus V running Sense 3.0

gerbetta33 said:
They might replace it, but I wouldn't count on it. They'd probably factory reset it to see if that works. HTC_IME is a modded keyboard found here on XDA, it is highly themeable, but I use it for its precision and its multitouch functionality.
Here is a link to the OP.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=624416
Since you are running HTC sense, you need not install clicker.
Hope this helps.
Sent from my LG Optimus V running Sense 3.0
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thanks for the link i appreciate the help!

Every android I have own has had this problem

I have own a Droid bionic, droid maxx, Note 3 and now the S7 edge. Every one of them the mmajority of the time type crazy when I type on browsers. Notice the double "m" in mmajority? That is an exampl. (that "e" mmissingis aanother example.) (That entire sentence is an example!)
I am just typing and hitting the word predictions at the top and it will add double letters, it will add double spaces ssometimes and and none other times, whenI use a period, it removes thelast letter of thelast word. (I am leavingthe mmistakesin so youcan see what it is doin).
I use SwiftKey but it also is hhappeningon thestock bbrowse. I havewiped the app data but it hhasn't helped. It happens on all bbrowsers, but it ddoesn't happen in any other app like texting.
Doesaanyone know what is causingthis and how to fix it? Like I sai, tthis has happenedon eeveryaandroidI haveowned. Itmakes me want topunch ssomeonein theface! Why has aandroidhad this pproblemfor the last 5 years!?

You might try with another fully configurable soft keyboard, for example Smart Keyboard Pro.

If it wasn't so serious (to you) it would be funny
It actually reads very funny when you type. Apologies.

The way of typing isn't related to what browser you're using, it's probably SwiftKey. Try some other keyboard or the standard keyboard, see if that solves your problem

Both the stock keyboard and sSwiftKey do it, I really don'tlike theoothers I have tried but I wwill ccheck them. Like I said, it does nothhappenat all in apps or text mmessagin. I think it has something to do with my auto correct built into the phone. I use to turn it off but now I ccan'tfind it. I can oonly find thesspecific kkeyboard setting. I have typed this wwithstock sSamsungkkeyboard so as yyou cansee, I ddon'ttthinkit is swiftkey.

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Both the stock keyboard and sSwiftKey do it, I really don'tlike theoothers I have tried but I wwill ccheck them. Like I said, it does nothhappenat all in apps or text mmessagin. I think it has something to do with my auto correct built into the phone. I use to turn it off but now I ccan'tfind it. I can oonly find thesspecific kkeyboard setting. I have typed this wwithstock sSamsungkkeyboard so as yyou cansee, I ddon'ttthinkit is swiftkey.
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isn't the stock keyboard made/produced by SwiftKey? have you tried the latest version of Google Keyboard or Chroma Keyboard?

cortez.i said:
isn't the stock keyboard made/produced by SwiftKey? have you tried the latest version of Google Keyboard or Chroma Keyboard?
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I didn't know tha ! I will try one of thos . Thanks!

weird, i never had that issue

I wonder if you have this saved in your dictionary. Or turn off auto correct and auto spacing would prob solve your problem

I have this problem too and I use Google Keyboard. Its only when it corrects something or I input a suggestion and space. I've somehow learned and managed to deal with it.

So far using the Google keyboard it seems much better. It is just weird that I have had this problem with all 4 phones I have had over the years. And it has always only happened in the browser.

I've used swiftkey for a few years, and have none of those problems. If it has happened on all those phones, and multiple keyboards, I think it may have more to do with the way you're typing than the keyboard or phone you use.