Has anyone notice that holding a key for certain special characters (long hold or touch don't remember the term) won't work since the update? Is this what people call grounding issues? What can I do to improve this, it's pissing me off since I use special characters a lot because my native language is spanish!
Thanks
And by update I mean the OTA Update 1.47.651.1.
freditoj said:
Has anyone notice that holding a key for certain special characters (long hold or touch don't remember the term) won't work since the update? Is this what people call grounding issues? What can I do to improve this, it's pissing me off since I use special characters a lot because my native language is spanish!
Thanks
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It did this to me once. All I did was back out of the keyboard and then went back in and it was ok.
Exited the keyboard and opened it through long hold on the menu button and it worked again. It kinda sucks to have to do that in order to fix it.
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I have found that if I have hit the little blue square (for function) and then hit a wrong key (say I hit Fn + ? and I get # but I wanted the number 9) so I hit backspace...it deletes instead as if the Fn button was still active, and will keep doing so until you hit any other key which will type normally, and then backspace will work again. Not the end of the world but happens to me often enough to be annoying!
mkent_barbados said:
I have found that if I have hit the little blue square (for function) and then hit a wrong key (say I hit Fn + ? and I get # but I wanted the number 9) so I hit backspace...it deletes instead as if the Fn button was still active, and will keep doing so until you hit any other key which will type normally, and then backspace will work again. Not the end of the world but happens to me often enough to be annoying!
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Hrm, I haven't experienced this bug myself, but are you sure you didn't accidently hit the Fn key twice, putting it in Fn-Lock mode? It works the same way as the Shift key.
hello
i have the same problem it does happen very often
I have the swedish version and I can't reproduce this bug.
Which ROM do you have?
Yes, backspace / delete bug
Yes, I have exactly this problem as well.
I have X1i, UK version.
ROM: 1.02.931.3 (08/29/08)
I presume this is the latest ROM as well, as I've run the Sony tool to try and fix this problem.
As a note, I do have CE Star installed (chinese display). And I've also tried playing with the Glyph settings, no change to this problem.
Anyone have any idea how to solve it?
As an interesting note, in PocketPutty (the SSH client) backspace and space do not work... I'm wondering if this is a related problem. But maybe not.
Hope that helps.
I have a swedish X1 and something like this bug happening.
I can't say if it's exactly the same thing but sometimes the backspace becomes delete instead and I have to push some other keys to get it back to normal.
I called SE about it and some other things today. He said they didn't have any reports of it before but he would forward my report.
I've experienced this as well. Annoying. But what's even more annoying is the bug that throws around the Swedish letters ÅÄÖ when typing text messages...
This is still affecting me, according to the Sony update program I also have the latest firmware.
Anyone have any idea on this or a workaround? It is VERY annoying.
I had this problem on my TyTN II.
The FN key is a bit longer active after pressing a button.
I havn't withnised this problem on the xperia.
Xperia keyboard is fast. But mayb it's cause i'm on custom ROM.
Same problem here guys!
i've got the X1i dutch version
rom 1.03.937.6
software version R2AA006
hope a new update will help! can't wait to get rid of it!
hey guys,
not sure if this has something to do with it...but i just deleted some htc keyboards i had installed and no problems in the first 3texts... let you know if it stays that way! maybe someone else has these keyboards installed??
hope it helps...
Is there anyway to disable this, like it is when adding contacts? The XT9 button is disabled in the contacts app. I am forever pressing it accidentally whilst texting and would love to disable it completely!
Why don't you just leave it on and use it. You're always complaining about how much you hate the keyboard and yet you refuse to use the one tool that makes the keyboard perfectly usable. Nobody will think any less of you if you just let the software help you type.
i dont think its a matter of using xt9 as a tool or not.i for one would like to take the button out due to the simple fact that i keep on pressing that key accidentally whether its on or not(in my case its off since i text in a different language).its also not a matter of getting used to using the kb coz ive had the hd2 since late feb and up to this day i still mispress the xt9 and directional buttons a lot w/c is a pain in the a$$.ive tried all sorts of keyboards for this device and have to admit that the built in kb is still the best if only we could "grey out" the xt9 and move the directional keys to the top...
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Why don't you just leave it on and use it. You're always complaining about how much you hate the keyboard and yet you refuse to use the one tool that makes the keyboard perfectly usable. Nobody will think any less of you if you just let the software help you type.
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How is XT9 helping to write? This "feature" is annoying me since the day it has been developed.
Yes I agree Its very annoying and its not helping in my case and its the only thing I don't like texting in my Galaxy Y
Hi all,
again, i dont like starting new threads, but I havent found anything about this keyboard bug im experiencing
I'm on 1.48.405.2 (71294)
So i'm SMS-ing with XT9 on and word completion:
If im typing away and end something with a QUESTION, like
"What are you doing today?"
I normally click the "12#" to change to symbol to select the question mark "?"
BUT i noticed EVERY SINGLE TIME when there is a WORD COMPLETION SUGGESTION hovering over the word and you CLICK "12#", the cursor will POP UP to the line ABOVE! (if i've gone past 1 line of text)
A word completion suggestion popup must be there before clicking "12#" for the cursor to pop up. But this is pretty basic for anyone typing a question.
this is SO annoying when i'm trynig to type fast and add a "?", cause then the cursor keeps popping up and screwing up my message...
Also another bug i noticed is when I receive a SMS, and in HTC Message i click on the message to go to Windows messaging..
Sometimes when i start to type (and it clearly says its oN XT9), no word completion pops up!
It's very intermittent, but the XT9 will be selected but just not work...
Anyone else experiecne this?
And better yet, does ANYONE HAVE A SOLUTION/REGISTRY TWEAK?
That cursor popping up when wanting to type a symbol is super annoying...
I installed the Less sensitivity cab but im not sure if that caused this?
Why don't you just hold down the 'k' key till the question mark pops up?
I'm facing the second problem of yours too. Sometimes the T9 is 'on' but it is not functioning. This is really annoying. I have to close the message go to home screen and come back into the message again to get it working.
I've been getting the Xt9 thing too at random times. Although I never goto the other symbols keyboard to do the '?'.
thanks for the replies guys
least i know im not the only one
yeah..i COULD hold the "k" to get the "?" ...i guess i can do that from now on.
But i find the 2 clicks is faster than holding the K...maybe its just me
Anyways, hopefully HTC is aware of this so they fix this..
The keyboard is used all the time so this is a pretty annoying thing to see
has anyone had the issue of replying to a text and it just comes out as numbers ??? you then have to go into the text option Turn on Turn off an option then press done and then letters will appear ?
My keyboard annoyances are accidentally turning off XT9 modemany times when trying to press the A key. Why did they have to put the XT9/ABC key right under the A key?
Also I get the XT9 turning off bug too from time to time even though it is turned on.
unque1 said:
has anyone had the issue of replying to a text and it just comes out as numbers ??? you then have to go into the text option Turn on Turn off an option then press done and then letters will appear ?
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I get this problem sometimes. Its bloody annoying!
I usually go to menu>quick text then press back and usually that sorts it.
Hope they find a permanent fix to stop it happening though!!
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has anyone had the issue of replying to a text and it just comes out as numbers ??? you then have to go into the text option Turn on Turn off an option then press done and then letters will appear ?
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Yeah i get that one too. It's really REALLY annoying...
I am experiencing both of these issues too, very annoying!
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has anyone had the issue of replying to a text and it just comes out as numbers ??? you then have to go into the text option Turn on Turn off an option then press done and then letters will appear ?
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I have the same problem sometimes. I uses the Phonepad and sometimes it will only type numbers.
I have talked to HTC (danish) and they will try to look at it.
Sometimes the XT9 doesnt show words at all. Ive got those two problems
Its a joke man i can believe theres so much issue with there sms functions
- im a Texter and this isnt good - please keep me updated as whatever they send you im going to forward to HTC uk!
These faults need to be bombarded over to HTC for a imminent fix !
WHAT HAPPENED TO THERE TESTER ????
I have reported this to HTC support, but didn't hear anything back, in fact I didn't get an auto-responder either so I hope they got my email.
i have same problem .....
when a message comes i reply key pad types ok
but when again message come i reply key pad starts typing digits
problem is with phone pad and compact qwery pad ......
i have mailed HTc via support
but have not got a response yet .?
I also experience that sometimes the XT9 doesnt work even though it is marked as "on". Also, Im not able to add new words to T9.
Any news about the problem. Any solutions???
I'm trying to understand why during sms or email typing I do a lot of typing errors. I saw that so many times I touch the keys on the on screen keyboard in the right place but I release it in the wrong one. So I can see there is a little movement of my hand and thinger that causes keyboard misunderstanding.
I tried a lot of tweaks but what I wantto try now is the possibility to configure the oem htc on screen keyboard to accept keys on press and not on release.
Can anyone help me finding registry tweaks about?
thank you!
Bisis said:
I'm trying to understand why during sms or email typing I do a lot of typing errors. I saw that so many times I touch the keys on the on screen keyboard in the right place but I release it in the wrong one. So I can see there is a little movement of my hand and thinger that causes keyboard misunderstanding.
I tried a lot of tweaks but what I wantto try now is the possibility to configure the oem htc on screen keyboard to accept keys on press and not on release.
Can anyone help me finding registry tweaks about?
thank you!
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It needs to accept on release because a long press has a different effect to a short one.
I know what you're saying, and I sympathize. I had problems at first, but I simply changed my typing style to suit the screen and now I'm very fast, and only make as many mistakes as I would on a real keyboard. Just get used to hitting the keyboard and lifting your finger, without moving it on the screen. It works - you just have to get used to it. It doesn't take long
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It needs to accept on release because a long press has a different effect to a short one.
I know what you're saying, and I sympathize. I had problems at first, but I simply changed my typing style to suit the screen and now I'm very fast, and only make as many mistakes as I would on a real keyboard. Just get used to hitting the keyboard and lifting your finger, without moving it on the screen. It works - you just have to get used to it. It doesn't take long
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Yes I know this. But testing can be a good starting point.
I can also imagine that a "new keyboard" can accept keyboard on press and change pressed keys if I don't move my finger for a long time. If I don't remember bad I already saw a keyboard that works in this way... if I press a key it writes the key, then if I don't remove the finger from that key it changes the pressed key with the additional one.
So, there is not any way to change working way?
I think the thing is that if you can't get used to the HTC keyboard, just use another SIP if a good one is available, or wait until someone makes a new one...
The one in opera mini beta 5 seems good, would be great ig they could make a similar one system-wide...
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I think the thing is that if you can't get used to the HTC keyboard, just use another SIP if a good one is available, or wait until someone makes a new one...
The one in opera mini beta 5 seems good, would be great ig they could make a similar one system-wide...
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Yeah, there's plenty of alternative ones out there. Fingerkeyboard, for example, seems very popular.
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Yeah, there's plenty of alternative ones out there. Fingerkeyboard, for example, seems very popular.
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I used FingerKeyboard a lot with Blackstone but with Leo I don't like it so much... I prefer to have bigger keys and HTC sense integration with the original keyboard.
The problem to change keyboard is also this one.. you can loose some integrations.
So all of you can confirm me that original keyboard is not modificable? So there are not registry configurations?
is there any help for my request?
Hit instead of release !
I do agree with you. I have tried the keyboard on the iPhone a lot, and I don't think anyone would disagree that it is much better. And the only difference is like you say that the iPhone registers where you hit the screen, instead of where you release the screen. Fast typing means you have to move your finger sideways all the time. Can it be so hard to make a keyboard that registers hit instead of release ?
Have tried several keyboards to the LEO, including Fingerkeyoard, but they all seem to have the same problem when used on the LEO.
It's a shame since the rest of the phone is genious. Let us hope someone who is capable of modifying or rewrite a complete keyboard take the challenge.
I'm asking this just from when I was using Blackstone but it seems that developers don't like to make keyboard sensible to press and not release.
Please help us!
this arrow icon (near the keyboard once) is really hard to press,
although the main problem is when you press it, it takes 3-4 seconds to open the sip menu!!
i really need to get rid of this horrible delay, as i use this button very often to change languages.
so, is there a tweak or a replacement like long press the keyboard icon?
i dont wanna install external keyboard cus i hate them....
so, registry change or something would be nice.
stock rom-1.66wwe.
thanks in advance.
eeeeeee said:
this arrow icon (near the keyboard once) is really hard to press,
although the main problem is when you press it, it takes 3-4 seconds to open the sip menu!!
i really need to get rid of this horrible delay, as i use this button very often to change languages.
so, is there a tweak or a replacement like long press the keyboard icon?
i dont wanna install external keyboard cus i hate them....
so, registry change or something would be nice.
stock rom-1.66wwe.
thanks in advance.
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Hey
to sort the delay look in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT find CLSID reg/folder export it to my documents or sd card (doesnt matter where) then import it back & soft reset.
as for the arrow i find it helps to press just slightly to the right of the arrow instead of aiming directly for it.
hope it helps.
wow the solution makes no sense but it worked like a charm.
i would be glad to know what caused the problem and etc..
eeeeeee said:
wow the solution makes no sense but it worked like a charm.
i would be glad to know what caused the problem and etc..
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Sorry, no idea on the cause of the problem, its just a tip i remember from a few years back on my old tytn, i did notice the delay would happen mostly after installing/ trying new keyboards.