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not every input on the hardware keyboard is recognized & I know this is an issue with the epic as I've read quite a few folks experiencing it around the web but I'm curious if any1 who frequents this site has it & maybe found a fix or something. its a real p.i.t.a having to constanty fix what I'm typing because of this issue. epic #2 because of this not trying to make it #3 to only happen again
+1 I have the same issue. No solution that I know of, maybe we are just too fast for it. LOL, hopefully we will wee a fix when the developer ROMs start coming out. I don't know. On a similar note, the spelling correction doesn't happen for me either. And I have the rocking screen. Although I'm not worried enough about any of that to get it swapped for a new one.
I am having the same issue... every now and then the keyboard doesn't recognize certain inputs especially hen you start typing pretty quickly on it...
BTW I typed when not hen just showing it is doing it now haha.
I use smart keyboard pro to allow the text prediction and edit to occur.
Hope this is a software issue not faulty keyboard...tried to take it in to sprint and the only thing they said they would do was do hard reset on the device and wipe all data.... ya that wouldn't do crap
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I thought it was just me typing too fast. It seems like it doesn't register when two keys are hit too closely together
I actually noticed that when typing really fast, sometime the keyboard freezes up.
It SEEMS like its because the keyboard registers a button long press, because the phone opens up the little addition letters popup.
Either way its really annoying because I don't use any of the additional long press symbols! I'm hoping when custom roms are created, they can remove the button long press menu!
I think you guys should write down what buttons exactly aren't registering. If you all have the same issues with the same buttons, then its probably a fixable issue - or its hardware. If its issues with different buttons, then its probably going to be harder to fix.
it really isn't any certain buttons its just once you get to typing pretty fast it just can't keep up and will RANDOMLY miss letters... so my report would be that it isn't any certain letters at all just dependent on how fast your typing...
Another thing is that sometimes it isnt just when typing fast it happens as well when I'm typing slow
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xcolt45 said:
it really isn't any certain buttons its just once you get to typing pretty fast it just can't keep up and will RANDOMLY miss letters... so my report would be that it isn't any certain letters at all just dependent on how fast your typing...
Another thing is that sometimes it isnt just when typing fast it happens as well when I'm typing slow
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exactly .. and its annoying !
I'm fairly confident it's a hardware problem because if I press the buttons firmly (not hard but firm if that makes sense) it will register the letters regardless of how fast I type.
Yup, I've experienced this as well. It's annoying but not a dealbreaker, yet.
I feel like tipping my hat into this topic. I just switched from AT&T to Sprint, got the Epic, been a happy camper thus far. I have noticed the same exact keyboard issue, and I've noticed that it isn't getting as much coverage as it should be.
With my epic, it's COMPLETELY RANDOM. It'll happen 500 times in one sentence, and sometimes, it won't happen for an entire hour. It doesn't seem to be a hardware issue, because no matter how slow I type, or how firm I press down on the keys, the problem will rear it's ugly head.
I'll wait this out until the end of the 30 days. On the 29th day, if nothing's been done, via Sprint/Samsung or XDA, I shall swap for an Evo.
I use the keyboard constantly and have never experienced this.
I do routinely experience *extra* keypresses because of my giant fingers.
badasscat said:
I use the keyboard constantly and have never experienced this.
I do routinely experience *extra* keypresses because of my giant fingers.
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same here... had my epic since launch and never had or even heard of this issue until now...
I do however have issue w/ the onscreen keyboards auto correction feature and the fact that i can be difficult to go back and edit w/o arrow keys... but thats my gripe w/ swype... not the epic ... lol
Then I'm guessing its worth it to get a swap since not everyone is having this issue.
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Xodium said:
Then I'm guessing its worth it to get a swap since not everyone is having this issue.
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I would consider it a defect and as I use the keyboard pretty much exclusively for typing (I still can't figure out how the heck anybody uses a virtual keyboard - that's why I bought the Epic), I would definitely return it if I had any issues with the keyboard that I thought were caused by either a hardware or a software bug. If the second one I got was the same, I would return it again and get a different phone entirely, on a different carrier if necessary. That's how important I consider the keyboard.
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I would consider it a defect and as I use the keyboard pretty much exclusively for typing (I still can't figure out how the heck anybody uses a virtual keyboard - that's why I bought the Epic), I would definitely return it if I had any issues with the keyboard that I thought were caused by either a hardware or a software bug. If the second one I got was the same, I would return it again and get a different phone entirely, on a different carrier if necessary. That's how important I consider the keyboard.
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Unfortunately, I have only two choices where I live now. Verizon or Sprint. And seeing as Verizon made me famous on the internet, I won't be going back to them anytime soon. Plus, their only good, keyboarded Android phone, the Droid 2, has the same crappy-feeling keyboard, and Motoblur/eFuse is the dealbreaker. (I do hold high hopes for the enV touch 2/enV Pro or whatever they're calling it, as the voyager form-factor is pretty neat, and the keyboard was actually decent)
Sprint seems to be batting a thousand when it comes to good Android phones. Not to mention their service is cheap and effective here.
Plus, not all bad. I think an Evo + Better Keyboard would be SWEET.
I'm actually having the same keyboard problem, where it misses a LOT of keypresses (depending on how fast I type). Is it really a defect in the phone?
I am having this, too, but I it seems like not everyone is. Guess it's going back to Sprint tomorrow.
5 phones since launch day ... all swapped for brand new ones because all have the issue. some weren't as bad as the others and since getting #5 a few days ago I seem to only have had it happen a few times .. folks claiming not to have it do u use the physical keyboard or swype for majority of inputs ? maybe ya just don't notice lol
dumpringz said:
5 phones since launch day ... all swapped for brand new ones because all have the issue. some weren't as bad as the others and since getting #5 a few days ago I seem to only have had it happen a few times .. folks claiming not to have it do u use the physical keyboard or swype for majority of inputs ? maybe ya just don't notice lol
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Like I said, I use the physical keyboard exclusively. Never had this issue. I use it for searches, texts, personal emails, even business emails to customers. And I type fast enough that when Samsung put out that "world record" commercial with the guy using Swype a while back, I was like "that's supposed to be fast?"
I wonder if there is some service or app that is interfering with the keyboard on some of you guys' phones; something that's taking over the whole system for a half second every once in a while.
EXTREMELY weak vibrations, go to your settings->sound->vibration intesity and feel it on max. Then press any of the 4 buttons on the bottom, you should be able to tell the difference. Anyone know a fix to it?
Same issue here. KA6 build.
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EXTREMELY weak vibrations, go to your settings->sound->vibration intesity and feel it on max. Then press any of the 4 buttons on the bottom, you should be able to tell the difference. Anyone know a fix to it?
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i wouldnt say that the froyo update release today thru kies is official or anything as it was an involuntary update and most likely not final. i'm pretty sure TMO CMO decided it was a good move to provide something to help calm furious users.
but anyways to fix this, it involves a simple code value change to those who actually know how to code.
is there currently a rom that doesnt have this problem?? last roms i flashed had this problem +others and i went back to stock
well lets get someone in here who knows the code! i've had the issue since i started flashing custom roms.
Come on baby! Lets get some heavy vibrations up in this here cell phone!
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but anyways to fix this, it involves a simple code value change to those who actually know how to code.
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The haptic feedback is weak in every 2.2 ROM I've used (and on JL1, it was totally nonfunctional).
It was present in Eclair ROMs, but still very weak compared to what it feels like in the Settings menu (and extremely weak compared to other phones). Sometimes I miss calls or texts because the weak vibration.
Typing is a little harder with such weak haptic feedback, too...
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The haptic feedback is weak in every 2.2 ROM I've used (and on JL1, it was totally nonfunctional).
It was present in Eclair ROMs, but still very weak compared to what it feels like in the Settings menu (and extremely weak compared to other phones). Sometimes I miss calls or texts because the weak vibration.
Typing is a little harder with such weak haptic feedback, too...
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this is true.
Not too big of an issue for me, I don't even keep it on max level.
Yes it is weaker
Sdobron said:
Not too big of an issue for me, I don't even keep it on max level.
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Same,having it on at max just eats more battery.
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Anyone found a fix yet? I always have a charger within reach so I don't mind the battery hit.
I've noticed that mine makes a strange noise noise when it vibrates as well. Anyone else experience that?
yeah kinda like an old super mario sound lol
Thats what happens when the phone is made of plastuc.
Yes, i'm serious.
That doesnt happen on e.g. A blackberry oe hd3, but it happens a lot on phones with plastic casings...
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It's probably weaker to conserve battery but with it being like this for all 2.2 roms, it was probably intentional. Look in the i9000 forum for complaints and I'm sure you will find many suggesting that it is normal.
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It's probably weaker to conserve battery but with it being like this for all 2.2 roms, it was probably intentional. Look in the i9000 forum for complaints and I'm sure you will find many suggesting that it is normal.
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That's right .... having it on through out the system, even on the keyboard will drain your battery .... its no cause for concern ...
and for some people that's an obvious and acceptable drawback. anyone have a fix?
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That's right .... having it on through out the system, even on the keyboard will drain your battery .... its no cause for concern ...
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and for some people that's an obvious and acceptable drawback. anyone have a fix?
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But its there, its not like they took out, you're the same ones that were crying about the battery life, they found some areas to improve on ...like the strength of the vibration amongst others.... what is the issue ....
I don't think the OP was concerned about his battery life, I think he was concerned about weak haptics.
I updated and have the same problem as him and and a a few other people. I generally keep my haptics set to a low level because I consider them overpowering, but since this new update I can barely feel them. Furthermore, once I go into 'settings > sound > vibration intensity' to make them more powerful I get a strange squeaking noise every time my phone vibrates and the vibrations get no stronger.
I highly doubt this happens because of the plastic construction, unless 2.1 changes what the phone is made out of.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I don't think the OP was concerned about his battery life, I think he was concerned about weak haptics.
I updated and have the same problem as him and ana a few other people. I generally keep my haptics set to a low level because I consider them overpowering, but since this new update I can barely feel them. Furthermore, once I go into 'settings > sound > vibration intensity' to make them more powerful I get a strange squeaking noise every time my phone vibrates and the vibrations get no stronger.
I highly doubt this happens because of the plastic construction, unless 2.1 changes what the phone is made out of.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I think I read what the post said. I think I know what I said. I said it was probably intentional like you know.. the change from a blue data network icon to a gray one. Not being able to feel it is an exaggeration.
Hey, guys! Quick question: I updated to the DK28 stock ROM. I've noticed that the vibration when the phone rings is pretty weak. Is there any way to increase the vibration of the phone when it rings? Thanks!
Setting>sound>vibration intensity
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That's the problem. The only option I get is for haptic feedback vibration intensity. The ringer vibration correlates directly with that.
The intensity has really dropped off with Froyo. I remember it being MUCH stronger. It's strongest is now like 75% of what it was on Eclair.
I noticed a huge dropoff in my vibration strength a while back as well, but not from froyo. I'm not certain this was the cause but I first noticed it after overclocking my phone. It wasn't the first time I overclocked but it was right after setting up a new OC kernel. Don't remember what kernel however, it was probably back in October/November...
Haven't seen any fix for it yet.
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I noticed a huge dropoff in my vibration strength a while back as well, but not from froyo. I'm not certain this was the cause but I first noticed it after overclocking my phone. It wasn't the first time I overclocked but it was right after setting up a new OC kernel. Don't remember what kernel however, it was probably back in October/November...
Haven't seen any fix for it yet.
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Well, it's good to see I'm not the only one having this problem. I'll be pleasantly surprised if Samsung fixes this in the official update. Thanks for letting me know.
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Well, it's good to see I'm not the only one having this problem. I'll be pleasantly surprised if Samsung fixes this in the official update. Thanks for letting me know.
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I wouldn't get my hopes up. Samsung seems to have enough problems with basic functionality let alone people who are messing around with things they "shouldn't".
Any one else's haptic getting increasingly loud? Mine has been lately with several different roms including stock. It hasn't always been quiet since I got it new but its starting to get louder and even stay on longer like a text is coming in. Any ideas?
My gf is having the opposite problem with hers. The haptic feedback is very soft and on some roms not even noticeable.
Cm7 has options for haptic feedback
Having trouble with AOSP? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1295702
I have always toned mine down from within Settings on MIUI and CM7. I've recently turned it off all together due to the same problem. It's getting increasingly heavier, and there will be times that it'll hang - it has lasted up to five seconds before for a simple keypress. I think that my vibrator is dying (I always want to giggle at that).
I have always wanted my haptic feedback to be barely noticeable, just enough to know that the touch was registered. Like a soft click. Instead it feels like my Evo is a monster truck revving its engine. Not enjoyable.
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Anyone know if the N7 has it? I like it for the software buttons and keyboard. And unlock. And when moving content around the homescreen. And basically wherever it should.
I'd be surprised if it didn't have haptic feedback. It's one feature I've come to expect from every Android device I own.
After I got drunk and lost my first iphone and switched over to an android phone I was blown away when my phone started vibrating each time I pressed a key. I've never looked back since.
I'm worried that it won't have it- the GTab 2 7.0 i just sold didn't have it, and i HATED not having the feedback.
in some videos i've seen i've heard a vibrate, but not sure if it's from the tablet or not.
I hope it does. I run Mirage CM7 on my Nook Color and I really miss the feedback I have on my phone.
Anybody confirm yes/no on haptic feedback? Thanks!
I have yet to see a tablet with haptic. Granted, I don't go to Best Buy and test every tablet they have, but I know that the Asus Transformer line doesn't.
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Whut? The Transformer Line does, most Samsungs do, the Acer a700 does..
bleclair said:
Whut? The Transformer Line does, most Samsungs do, the Acer a700 does..
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Huh? Perhaps I'm missing the option on my TF300 and my local Best Buy has a broken TF201. Let me know where the option is.
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Settings, Language and Input, Android Keyboard settings, check Vibrate on keypress.
Can be tweaked under Advanced settings. (Duration.)
I can't remember which reviewer, but I remember one of them saying that "force feedback" is "comfortable" on the Nexus 7. I'm taking that to mean haptic feedback is decent enough...
Googled your words and bang!
http://www.ubergizmo.com/2012/06/nexus-7-review/
Thanks!
bleclair said:
Googled your words and bang!
http://www.ubergizmo.com/2012/06/nexus-7-review/
Thanks!
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Hey, I'm on vacation over here...
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no feedback, there is no option where you usually find it on a phone. I turned on feedback on my keyboard app but I didn't feel a thing when typing.
Yep, Laptop Magazine confirms.
"We were disappointed to learn that the tablet does not offer haptic feedback, so there's no way to emulate the tactile feed of a physical keyboard."
http://www.laptopmag.com/review/tablets/google-nexus-7.aspx
Dang it, Nexus 7, I'm trying so hard to love you... ;-)
I wonder then what the guy at Ubergizmo was talking about...
nexus 7 does NOT ave haptic feedback
I have a Google Nexus 7 and cannot see any setting that turns haptic feedback on. Furthermore I tried installing Swiftkey and the haptic feedback option is not available, which mean to me that the Nexus 7 does not have haptic feedback. I love haptic feedback, but honestly, don't miss it that much because the Nexus does have a sound click feedback which works equally well.
I have yet to see a tablet with haptic.too. so....no happy
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I have yet to see a tablet with haptic.too. so....no happy
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Ainol Elf II has haptic.
My father bought a cheap 2.3 7" tab while in China a few months ago. It has a vibration motor, but haptic feedback would be a bad description for what this thing does :laugh: