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[Q] Any visible improvements on CM6 as compared to CM5.0.8?

Hi,
I have recently rooted my Magic 32A and installed CM5.0.8, which I'm happy with after stock Android 1.5 but I was wondering...
Is CM6 RC3 going to improve the performance of some of the apps because of the Java acceleration? Is it stable enough to try?
Anybody can suggest a better keyboard that I could use...default Android one is not that great.
Thanks!

Smart Keyboard is freaking awesome, but it's not free. It's $2.53 in the market.
As for CM6. I've tried all three RC's plus a random few nightlies, and it's always been slower than 5.0.8. Seems to lag anytime I'm switching betweens programs, flicking through the home screens, etc. Doesn't seem to be too bad while actually running applications, just a pain in the butt to get them going.
With that being said, don't take my word for it. The easiest way to find out is to make a Nandroid backup, flash CM6, and if you don't like it, just restore your Nandroid backup.

Thanks DonJuan692006! I really value the opinion of people who have tried it before me.
I was thinking CM6 should be faster...but maybe it's not because it's still RC.
As for the keyboard I would buy the one you suggested (actually never bought anything on Android yet so I'm curious of the process), but my question is...is that better than Swype? What are the advantages of Smart Keyboard? I think I found some other ones to buy too...

Smart keyboard for me is just a millions times more responsive than the Android keyboard. It also compensates for people who's fingers are bigger than the keys better. I know there are other keyboards available but I bought it based off the reviews.
Swype was really accurate when I was using it, but I found that right after I would clean the screen it was really too hard to drag my finger across the screen and even got to the point that my thumb would start to hurt. I quit using it all together once that started happening. But its all a matter of opinion. The good thing is that everything you buy in the market can be refunded within 24 hours, so just grab it first thing in the morning and use it through the day. If you don't like it, get a refund. I've done it for several apps in the past.
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i think the problem lies within the launcher. No matter what kind of launcher you use, it still not fast like the stock launcher from 1.6 donut. Thats the real problem. Why do we have to look the same to Nexus One? Can anyone here create a simpliest rom with almost no addition-ware (i.e. launcher and gallery 3d), see if it improve performance and battery? lets make a petition shall we

I have installed CM6 it is runnung a bit faster,but as it was said those few bugs with luncher are not really problems for me,it is great.But ofc there is a battery comsuption problem it is leeching your battery

HTC IME keyboard please

I really hope this is possbile. The HTC IME keyboard is absolutely indispensible to me. It in my experience has by far the best spell correction out of any keyboard I've tried. No other keyboard can I mess a word up so bad, add in a few extra letters than the word has, and it will still figure out what I'm trying to say.
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The only thing I hate about the keyboard is that after putting a period to write down my email, it always puts a space after it. Errr....
If the HTC keyboard can be ported to the Galaxy S and Nexus One phones, then I'm sure it can for the Nexus S.

It'll be ported, no worries. In the mean time try Smart Keyboard Pro with HTC Skin.. very very similar. I actually prefer that to HTC_IME, but both are damn similar.

I had switched a while back to HTC_ime as well. I recently got tired of it's myriad bugs and switched back to stock and am loving it! Can't wait to see how much better the Gingerbread version will be.
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Superfrag said:
It'll be ported, no worries. In the mean time try Smart Keyboard Pro with HTC Skin.. very very similar. I actually prefer that to HTC_IME, but both are damn similar.
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i just switched to smart keyboard pro from the HTC IME and i will never go back. it's amazing, and the dev is very nice as well

Smart keyboard is great, and I would use it over stock keyboard for sure...
But I re-iterate, in my personal experience, no keyboard comes close to the spell correction offered by the HTC IME. It is VERY forgiving to typing mistakes. I mean you can completely misspell every letter of a word, add way too many letters, and it will still pick up what you're saying.

Then you gotta learn to make less mistakes!

DKYang said:
The only thing I hate about the keyboard is that after putting a period to write down my email, it always puts a space after it. Errr....
If the HTC keyboard can be ported to the Galaxy S and Nexus One phones, then I'm sure it can for the Nexus S.
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Check the options you can turn off auto spacing after entering a period.
I personally use Smart Keyboard. I would like to use the new Gingerbread keyboard because of the multi-touch, but don't like that the keyboard TICK sound is not adjustable and it's very loud if I have my ringer/notification volume at full.
Smart Keyboard doesn't offer multi-touch, neither does HTC IME.
I will switch to Ultra Keyboard when I get the Nexus S because it is multi-touch.

Huh? AFAIK both Smart Keyboard and HTC IME have multitouch. Smart Keyboard even has an option for Multitouch AFAIK.

I'd try this kitchen, should work and you can customize it completely, check it out Great way to have nice, working HTC IMEs

nxt said:
Check the options you can turn off auto spacing after entering a period.
I personally use Smart Keyboard. I would like to use the new Gingerbread keyboard because of the multi-touch, but don't like that the keyboard TICK sound is not adjustable and it's very loud if I have my ringer/notification volume at full.
Smart Keyboard doesn't offer multi-touch, neither does HTC IME.
I will switch to Ultra Keyboard when I get the Nexus S because it is multi-touch.
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smart keyboard has full multitouch, you have to enable it in the settings, though i think it's on by default.
Also depending on your phone it may not work too good, i've noticed on my nexus one the multitouch on smart keyboard has never worked good, but it works alright in apps like maps and the gallery.

nxt said:
Check the options you can turn off auto spacing after entering a period.
I personally use Smart Keyboard. I would like to use the new Gingerbread keyboard because of the multi-touch, but don't like that the keyboard TICK sound is not adjustable and it's very loud if I have my ringer/notification volume at full.
Smart Keyboard doesn't offer multi-touch, neither does HTC IME.
I will switch to Ultra Keyboard when I get the Nexus S because it is multi-touch.
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I believe they both have multitouch.....

Can anyone tell me if it really exists HTC_IME for Nexus S?

There is one . But it doesent handle multi touch as good... i had it for a while....ill look for it and mabey post it
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Swype ftw. I have yet to find a keyboard as good. My next choice would be ics keyboard and the sounds can be turned off
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i am also interested in that if anyone can find a working one..i have tried many others but all force closed everytime i selected a word

MrDrumngun said:
Swype ftw. I have yet to find a keyboard as good. My next choice would be ics keyboard and the sounds can be turned off
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For sure, Swype is far superior if you can actually master typing on it. It's a skill that's worth learning

Holy thread necro... Just realized how old this is
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HTC_ime is aviable on applanet
search "HTC_ime"download it and use
i use htc ime on my nexus s
i think its the greates keyboard
only work on gb
not work on ics

Motoblur keyboard

Has the atrix keyboard been extracted yet? I had the chance to play with one for a few minutes and was wondering if xda was able to do it much like it was done with the Droid x. Thank you in advance for your replies!

id like to know as well.

ugh, i hate the motoblur keyboard.. i'm actually thinking about installing better keyboard again.
anyone do this and is it better? (yes, I know non dev related but slightly on topic for this thread)

Off topic. I have Smart Keyboard pro, is better keyboard any "better" ?

the motoblur keyboard is actually pretty good. almost comparable to the iphone keyboard with multitouch and pretty good word prediction. Thats why people love the droid x keyboard so much.

gsxr1kmatt said:
ugh, i hate the motoblur keyboard.. i'm actually thinking about installing better keyboard again.
anyone do this and is it better? (yes, I know non dev related but slightly on topic for this thread)
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One of the first things I did was installing the GB keyboard from the market. World of difference. I hated the moto keyboard.

I couldnt get the haptic feedback working on the GB Keyboard so I just installed "Better Keyboard". It does the job.

mgreco1988 said:
I couldnt get the haptic feedback working on the GB Keyboard so I just installed "Better Keyboard". It does the job.
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To get Haptic feedback working, you go to Settings/Lanuage and Keyboard/Gingerbread Keyboard settings/Advanced settings/Vibration Intesity
Set to normal, NOT SYSTEM DEFAULT.

I use smart keyboard pro (have been for months now) and love it, although I was in the process of finding new ones before I clicked on this thread.
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Rooted Atrix

I have better keyboard installed and it is waaay betterbetter
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No Apk yet... i miss motoblur theme... i just need the keyboard.

Any iPhone-like keyboards out there?

I'm struggling to type accurately with both the stock keyboard and the Swype beta. Somehow the iPhone keyboard seems to be much more accurate for my typing style - possibly because the keys are smaller and have larger spaces between them?
Is there an iPhone-style keyboard available for the Desire Z?

You can do a Google search and find some things like what you're looking for, or you can just go to the Market theres an app called iPhone keyboard emulator

If you haven't used Swype for very long, try to give it a chance for a while. It takes some getting used to. But once you do, its far faster than hunt-and-peck typing. I can't stand the iPhone keyboard, very inaccurate, and results in many many typos for me. My wife has an iPhone, and she prefers my Swype keyboard.
Have you tried recalibrating the keyboard? This might help. Go to Settings>Language & keyboard>Touch input>Text input>Calibration tool.
Otherwise, there are a ton of alternative keyboards on the Market (some with free trials), one of them must satisfy your needs.

There are acouple paid apps on the market that emulate the iPhone keyboard while throwing in their own predictive AI. The apps that come to my mind are "Better Keyboard", "Smart Keyboard PRO", and "SwiftKey Keyboard".
All of the above are paid apps and should suit your style more than the stock android keyboard, HTC keyboard or the physical keyboard. I understand what you mean about the apple keyboard though, I found I had WAY less mistakes typing on my ex-gf's iPhone 3G than on my HTC keyboard on my old Hero, even after calibration. Swype does take alittle getting used to, I would have to admit as well.
For me, the physical keyboard beats out anything out there. I don't think i'll ever get another phone without a physical keyboard anymore!

smart keyboard its paid though, like 2 dollars? it has an iphone theme on it and looks just like it

If you want an iPhone keyboard you need to download "Better Keyboard 8" and download the skin "iPhone Better Keyboard Skin" For It. It won't be free unless you download "Applanet Market". But the skin should be. Good luck finding another method other than this one!

I AM VS4 said:
If you want an iPhone keyboard you need to download "Better Keyboard 8" and download the skin "iPhone Better Keyboard Skin" For It. It won't be free unless you download "Applanet Market". But the skin should be. Good luck finding another method other than this one!
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Let's stay away from talking about Applanet. They steal from devs... If you want an app buy it because those devs worked hard.
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Itap is a replica of iphone KB

smart keyboard pro is the best keyboard IMO. It has all the features and performance you can ask for from a virtual keyboard and love that it also has hardware suggesting. Better keyboard is also a viable choice.

ilostchild said:
Itap is a replica of iphone KB
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Above poster is correct. Itap looks and feels like a iphone keyboard. works really well.

The physical keyboard is by far the quickest.
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Alternative Keyboards To Stock Samsung

Hi guys,
So if you've used the Stock Samsung Keyboard, I'm guessing you have worked out it's even worse than the iOS keyboard, actually no it's not that bad, but still. It's missing key features and for some reason on each reboot of the phone it seems to forget words I've told it to remember. Coming from a One X, this keyboard is extremely hard to adopt, as the Sense keyboard is absolutely beautiful.
Does anyone know any good, free, alternative keyboards that I could use, maybe even a Sense keyboard? To date I have used the following keyboards, and hate them!:
AOSP Gingerbread
AOSP Ice Cream Sandwich
GO Keyboard (HATED THIS!!)
I can't think of any alternative, however if you guys take the time to make some suggestions I would really really appreciate it! I don't mind installing applications that aren't in the Play Store, I just reeaaaaaly want something better than this!
Thanks guys, you da bomb

I use Ice Cream Sandwich Keyboard by johntanmi
I used to use Smart Keyboard PRO when I was on my GS2 with Gingerbread.
I actually found the Sense keyboard very hard to use and have always been a fan of the iOS keyboard. I really wish there was a ripoff for it for Android that came close. I can use an iOS keyboard on a 3.5" screen as well as I use the ICS keyboard on my 4.8" GS3 screen.

I highly recommend SwiftKey X. It's excellent.

There is a free version of SwiftKeyX, though I would honestly suggest buying it, and eventually Swiftkey3 when it comes out of beta. I don't have an S3 (yet), so I don't know the compatibility it'll have with the phone, but unless you're looking for something similar to Swype, Swiftkey is the way to go.
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anthropolyte said:
I highly recommend SwiftKey X. It's excellent.
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Or even better, the SwiftKey 3 beta.

Was using ics keyboard donation version for a while but siwftkey keyboard blows it out of the water.
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I'm also a +1 for Swiftkey 3 beta (using it now on my Galaxy Nexus)
here's the link (download at bottom of the page):
http://www.swiftkey.net/swiftkey-3-beta-smart-space-ui-themes
I've used SwiftkeyX before (and personally wasnt a huge fan), but I find the changes in Swiftkey 3 have been amazing so far. Especially the new themes, Swiftkey 3 makes the whole thing look much more professional.
Tinker around with the Swiftkey3 settings (I like setting the spacebar action to complete the current word)
I only have a few issues (which im sure they'll work out in the future) - such as their voice input (its not like ICS keyboard where it will dynamically populate your words as you speak , but instead will LIST out options of what it thinks you said)
anyways - Swiftkey3 ! DO IT

I have tried over 10 different keyboards and I keep coming back to Swiftkey. The auto-correction and prediction algorithm is second-to-none. It also handles up to 3 languages simultaneously, so it makes it simple to type in multiple languages (in my case, English and Portuguese). The beta also looks very promising, so it will keep getting better.

Thanks for the replies guys! I'm going to try SwiftKey X and SwiftKey 3, means a lot to me the replies I have had. Support on this seems to be buzzing a hella lot more than over on the One X forums

+ 1000 with SwiftKey... it's just the best! You won't be disappointed of wasting some bucks on it!

anthropolyte said:
I highly recommend SwiftKey X. It's excellent.
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What i really love about Swiftkey X is that this keyboard learns my "typing habits" from my SMS, gmail, facebook or twitter. The text prediction become almost perfect.
On the GS3 (coming from a HTC Desire), i tried the samsung keyboard, and installed Swiftkey again after 5 minutes of hating this stock keyboard.

Yeah, I must recommend SwiftKey also, the beta is amazing, I type almost as fast as I do on my desktop... Sometimes it feels impossible to mistype lol. It reads my mind :s
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I can recommend slideit keyboard. I used it on my sgs2 and now on the s3. Try it, you may like it
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I've tried just about everything but I keep coming back to FlexT9. I wish I didn't as it's uglier than everything else IMO, but in terms of functionality and usability I can't find anything that beats it.

You might try out Thumb Keyboard. I wrote this especially for devices with large screens. Besides a standard layout it has split layouts for landscape and portrait. Although I'm pretty objective when it comes to keyboards, I still find myself typing the most fast on this one.

+ for the SwiftKey. Really really nice, both in visual terms and functionality.

swiftkey X (first app i bought ^^) very nice and useful keyboard

Better keyboard 8. On the S2 gingerbread keyboard.
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If you get a stylus and screen protector, I would recommend swype. That setup rules.
hbk19 said:
There is a free version of SwiftKeyX, though I would honestly suggest buying it, and eventually Swiftkey3 when it comes out of beta.
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Slightly off-topic: are they not the same?