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installed some input， they don't work

I installed a a few input, but apart from the original input I can not use any of them when typing. I press an hold input setting, no selection of those inputs.
I did tick the box of them inputs at Setting.
something wrong here?

Which keyboard did you install?

The same to me trying to use Better Keyboard. I gave up.

Did you try selecting Better Keyboard from the 'All programs' list and selecting 'Enable Better Keyboard First'?
It won't work unless you enable it first of all. Works perfectly on my Hero.

thecastlefordkid said:
Did you try selecting Better Keyboard from the 'All programs' list and selecting 'Enable Better Keyboard First'?
It won't work unless you enable it first of all. Works perfectly on my Hero.
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Yep, this is the procedure I've tried to follow many times. But when I go to the input method selection dialog (the gear button left to the space in the regular keyboard), Better Keyboard isn't there.
I know I'm wrong in some way, but I don't figure out where's the catch.

The way I activate it is to open a new text message or email and in a text input field, press and hold for a few seconds. You should then get an option called 'Select Input Method'. Select it and choose Better Keyboard from the returned list.

thecastlefordkid said:
The way I activate it is to open a new text message or email and in a text input field, press and hold for a few seconds. You should then get an option called 'Select Input Method'. Select it and choose Better Keyboard from the returned list.
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OK, you're the man. I don't know what was the differences between what you wrote and what I readed until this evening, but I understood you and now I have Better Keyboard up and running. haha
Thanks!

Swye PROBLEM!!

I downloaded swype and used it and it was great. And the next day I did a soft reset after downloading something and now I only have the default keyboard and its lame. I have gone into all settings-->personal-->input and switched input method to swype but once i press ok it swtiches it automatically back to touch input. can anyone help? maybe help me tottaly disable touch input or find a solution why i cant use swype.

keyboard symbol?
Sorry if this sounds dumb, but do you get keyboard symbol at bottom of screen, with arrow to the rightside of it? if so, touch on arrow, select swype. Sorry if you have already done this.Mine changes back sometimes.

Swype - Temp disable swyping?

Just wondering if there is a quick way to disable the swyping on the swype keyboard.
Love Swype but sometimes a std keyboard would be easier and I find I am changing back to the HTC keyboard for the odd message and then back again.
What swype needs is a quick way to turnoff the swype funtion and go Dumb mode.
Problem is if I type to quickly it starts picking it up as swypes
Thanks

Check settings, menu, all settings, personal, input.
Tought you could change it over there.

Thanks for the response however not really worried about switching between swype and another keyboard. More hoping there is a quick way to keep swype but make it faster as a normal keypad.
Some of my messages (Txt or Email) Swype is a bit of a hinderance. Trying to touch (tap tap) is painfully slow and so is switching between keyboards. (Bottom center. Tap slightly to the right will prompt for type of keyboard).
Eg entering in information and funny names I would like to tap one of the sype buttons and swype function is temporaily disabled. I then type what I need to (tap tap tap) then tap the key again and the swype function is reenbled and I carry on (swype swiggle swishe)

I feel your pain. Unfortunately, there isn't an option in Swype to turn of the "swyping" as you eloquently put it.
Hope they come out with a newer build that could do that and one where you can access the EDITING options with just one button press.

i simply press the small arrow next to the keyboard icon on the bottom of screen , and toggle to the normal, htc regular keyboard
edit: sorry, overlooked the op's main concern, please ignore

leepriestenator said:
I feel your pain. Unfortunately, there isn't an option in Swype to turn of the "swyping" as you eloquently put it.
Hope they come out with a newer build that could do that and one where you can access the EDITING options with just one button press.
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Hey, quick tip
you can quickly access the Editing options by swyping from the 'swype key' to the 'SYM key'

fount a new keyboard feature

hi all i came across by accidentally.. when in keyboard mode ie typing if you swipe or finger from left to right it changes the keys to the number selection screen. so no more tapping the number page button,

DAMIEN123_666 said:
hi all i came across by accidentally.. when in keyboard mode ie typing if you swipe or finger from left to right it changes the keys to the number selection screen. so no more tapping the number page button,
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that's not how it works.
swype from the swype-key to 5 and it will open the keypad
swype from the swype-key to the option-key and will open a edit-menu

I think he's talking about the other keyboard. Swype had other commands, too, such as:
Select All - Swype from Swype key to letter A
Copy - Swype to C
Paste - Swype to V

Omg thats soo helpful. Thanks for pointing that out!
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maxh said:
I think he's talking about the other keyboard. Swype had other commands, too, such as:
Select All - Swype from Swype key to letter A
Copy - Swype to C
Paste - Swype to V
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Guess what, i didn't thought about that. I tested it on the normal keyboard and indeed it works.
Btw great tip
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA App

He's talking about Samsung Keypad. Thanks for the tip

Nice find,and to add also tap and hold space key than swipe left or right to change keyboard languageI'm sure there are other tricks as well.

DAMIEN123_666 said:
hi all i came across by accidentally.. when in keyboard mode ie typing if you swipe or finger from left to right it changes the keys to the number selection screen. so no more tapping the number page button,
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Seems less reliable in it,s action, and more work than just tapping the number key.
This feature can be turned on or off in the keyboard settings.

Wow... thanks a lot! I also works on my Smart Keyboard Pro

[Q] How to hid ICS keyboard?

I've successfully installed ICS keyboard and much prefer it to the KF keyboard. My one gripe is that there doesn't seem to be any way to hide the keyboard.
For example:
1) Click in a text field
2) ICS keyboard opens
3) I begin typing but decide I want to hide the keyboard before hitting Go/Search/Enter/etc.
4) There is no button or action for hiding the keyboard (as far as I can tell)
Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

letsjustgo said:
4) There is no button or action for hiding the keyboard (as far as I can tell)
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The back button (bottom left corner) changes appearance when the keyboard opens, press that and the keyboard will hide.

Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, the ICS keyboard does not have a back button in the bottom left-hand corner on my kindle fire. Not sure why this is different from any others. Any suggestions?
I'm running ICS keyboard version 1.4.1 on KF 6.2.2

back button
try to use "button savior" from market. It will give you access to back button on any screen.
Another option: if you running cm7/cm9, go to settings->Cyanogenmod->tablet settings. Select "Extent menu 'Tablet settings'". Then "Select menu buttons".
Select "Back". Then on click on power button you ll get menu with "back" option.

Thanks. I've downloaded and installed Button Savior and it works great.