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Possible hardware keyboard fix for Epic.

If this has been posted before please delete, but I believe I have solved my issue with the physical keyboard missing keys. I turned off all the software keyboards and swype it seems to have done the trick.
Problem is I have to change it everytime I switch batteries. Is there a way to do thi?
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What keys are missing?
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He means the hardware keys "miss" a letter here and there while typing.
So tht it loks smthing lk ths
Yes, I've read that swype (enabled) is most likely the culprit.
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Bingo, it can be annoying at times. When typing long emails and texts, be sure to go back and proofread what you just typed (good practice anyway). Turning off swype did seem to help a bit.
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decalex said:
He means the hardware keys "miss" a letter here and there while typing.
So tht it loks smthing lk ths
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And not all of us want to sound like mysteryemotionz.

would make it a software issue then..not hardware =D good to know

I was able to type several paragraphs with all the soft keyboards except for Swype disabled, and I don't have the missing key issue anymore. I simply disabled the Samsung and Android keyboards. I use Swype way too much to disable it.
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I use keyboard manager to help with this...
Install keyboard manager along with touchpal from market free (completely).
I have Swype enable and have it set as my portrait keyboard
Then when I switch to landscape keyboard manager services changes my kb to touchpal in a fraction of a second without any interaction.
What awesome about touch pal is that it offers some of the best spelling correction word prediction with our hardware keyboards. Takes a while to get used to but by far is the best solution for me as not only does it fix the random keydrops but it also spell checks and suggests words on the fly.
I was using the Windows Mobile Version for a long time before changing to android, but absolutely love Swype for portrait one handed.
In a previous post I made I pointed out that the lag I found to be software and not hardware... if you long press on many letters you will get a popup instead of repeat keys these seem to be the cause of the drops, after using touchpal, if you long press a letter it quickly repeats.

formula84 said:
I use keyboard manager to help with this...
Install keyboard manager along with touchpal from market free (completely).
I have Swype enable and have it set as my portrait keyboard
Then when I switch to landscape keyboard manager services changes my kb to touchpal in a fraction of a second without any interaction.
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Cool tip! Definitely want to try this... but searching in the Market, I couldn't find Keyboard Manager .. and not sure the Touchpal that comes up is what you're referring to. Is it still available?

formula84 said:
I use keyboard manager to help with this...
Install keyboard manager along with touchpal from market free (completely).
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I couldn't find them either. Can you post the developer name or appbrain links?
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Found the XDA thread for Keyboard Manager: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=830177

jasonsf said:
I couldn't find them either. Can you post the developer name or appbrain links?
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Found the XDA thread for Keyboard Manager: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=830177
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sorry about that yes the xda link above it is the program that I mean.
also when you search on the market for touchpal it is the 1 with the blue icon and the chinese characters not sure why the chinese characters are there because it is in english don't be afraid.
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Wow.
I unchecked the samsung and android keypad and tested it out. Updated twitter and FB without a hitch, no dropped characters! Very cool, and thanks for the tip. That's been driving me (and my wife) crazy!

DiGi760 said:
And not all of us want to sound like mysteryemotionz.
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remember he left ,. lol

Hm. Still dropping a few. Weird how the first two messages went out perfect, and then it just wandered off into the weeds after that. Meh. =/

sleebus.jones said:
Hm. Still dropping a few. Weird how the first two messages went out perfect, and then it just wandered off into the weeds after that. Meh. =/
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Try my method
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It seems everytime I remove the battery and reinstall it that swype and the other keyboards are re-enabled. Is there anyway to keep them turned off?

socos25 said:
It seems everytime I remove the battery and reinstall it that swype and the other keyboards are re-enabled. Is there anyway to keep them turned off?
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I believe they need to be removed using sdx stock app removal.

Touchpal (chinese origin) privileges:
-full internet access
-record audio
-read contacts
Umm. I think I'll pass. I don't need the chinese keyboard reading my contacts, record audio, and send it back to the chinese developers...
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gdbassett said:
Touchpal (chinese origin) privileges:
-full internet access
-record audio
-read contacts
Umm. I think I'll pass. I don't need the chinese keyboard reading my contacts, record audio, and send it back to the chinese developers...
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Internet access to check for updates, record audio is for voice to text and contacts im not sure about but i think its for autocomplete to add to the dictionary. Check out Swype permissions same read contact data is there...
Trust me I have been using CooTek products for years they are a reputable company... Chinese or not.
PS you could try with another keyboard but I think the key is touchpal, all i can say is if the keyboard your using gets rid of the OS default popup that happens when you long press on a key it should work. I wish there was a dev that could just figure out how to disable this all together as it happens when there are no soft keyboards active,,, I am sure this is the cause to our missed keys try ee or oo in words 7/10 times it will miss if you are fast this is because its trying to determine the length of time the key was pressed to display the box of options.

I can't get keyboard manager to recognize touchpal as an option...any ideas?
NM, have to play with the actual system settings first

[Q] snes usb controller

So I bought a USB snes controller off the net and received it today but when I plug it in I can't seem to use it to play snes any reason why is there an option I should be changing?

Assuming it functions as a standard usb gamepad (I'd be amazed if it didn't), it should work... you may need to enable Input Method in yongzh's emulators, and you'll have to set up the controls button-by-button. I have USB adaptors for NES and Sega controllers, and they work great. Also, are you on any custom rom? I've had trouble with USB gamepads on some roms but don't remember which ones... I'm using lightspeed with the honeyvillain kernel.

rchrdcrg said:
Assuming it functions as a standard usb gamepad (I'd be amazed if it didn't), it should work... you may need to enable Input Method in yongzh's emulators, and you'll have to set up the controls button-by-button. I have USB adaptors for NES and Sega controllers, and they work great. Also, are you on any custom rom? I've had trouble with USB gamepads on some roms but don't remember which ones... I'm using lightspeed with the honeyvillain kernel.
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My iconia is not rooted or anything, its just pretty stock standard.

Richard25 said:
My iconia is not rooted or anything, its just pretty stock standard.
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There's the issue. Aftermarket kernels enable gamepads.

Jigga0o7 said:
There's the issue. Aftermarket kernels enable gamepads.
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And so did stock 3.1... you have to configure the buttons in the emu to use the gamepad.
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godashram said:
And so did stock 3.1... you have to configure the buttons in the emu to use the gamepad.
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I hate to sound like a noob, but I am , but how exactly would I do that, real sorry to bust them but like could you possible give a step by step guide on how to do it?

Not that hard..
Tap menu on the notification bar (4th icon)
Input settings
Key mappings
Tap the button you want to change and then press the button on the controller
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godashram said:
Not that hard..
Tap menu on the notification bar (4th icon)
Input settings
Key mappings
Tap the button you want to change and then press the button on the controller
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I cannot find this, Im running Snes9x EX. I cant find these settings in there

Using snesoid here..
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I am using taboony rom and kernel and Logitech Rumble Gamepad F510. I much prefer the previeous generation by Logitech though, the same looking one, but no colors buttons.

godashram said:
Using snesoid here..
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Shall download that, will let you know how it goes.

SNESoid is only on SlideME now because yongzh violated the GPL with his emulators and got booted from the Android Market (so don't buy his stuff). SNES9X is way better IMO anyway, and all of Mark Broglia's emulators rock and are worth every penny, especially MD.EMU. You just have to configure the keys, click on the game button you want to set, press the button on the gamepad, and it's set. As others said, you need at least 3.1 as USB hosting wasn't enabled prior to 3.1. After doing that, you can turn off the onscreen controls too so they aren't in the way... if you were rooted, I'd recommend Honeybar so you can go true fullscreen without the status bar... it's quite nice

Ok so my tablet is now jailbroken, I have tested this on my computer at home and its working fine(the controller) I plug it into the tablet and only one button works (button number 2) anyway around this?
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Ok so i got majority of the keys to work for some reason though the up down left right button are not configuring

Sounds strange... the d-pad buttons are mapped to Android's d-pad... I have tried some controllers at my job that don't seem to work right either, so maybe some just don't work right. I can say that the USB adaptors for old controllers work great... play NES games with a real NES pad on my tab all the time.

To revive the post:
So, a NES controller would do the trick? That's cool and all, but the NES one doesn't have the R and L back-buttons
The SNES controller DOES have the buttons I need, but I don't know if it works... (I want to play Castlevania 4...)

[Q] remap volume buttons to game shoot action

Hi,
I've been looking around for a way to re-map the up or down volume control to the FPS games shooting action (be able to shoot with the volume buttons instead of the virtual buttons)
is there any way to accomplish this?

Strange i was thinking about this yesterday. Would making fps games much better.
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Well all the key mapping is on system/usr/keylayout you can open the files as a txt and try to change them although not sure if it's possible.

If the game is made to only react to onscreen touch events, no go as no buttons at all are queried so remapping won't do a thing there.

So I'm going to try this,
connecto a usb controller and see if the game reacts to the controller
using the app keynumberTrack I'll catchthe controller key code
then go to the configuration files and try to do something
hope to get good results, I'll post the outcome later
thanks folks!

Why don't you just use a controller via Bluetooth or OTG USB ?
How much punishment could the volume buttons take considering they would then be used many hundreds of times more than normal usage.

JohnRM said:
Why don't you just use a controller via Bluetooth or OTG USB ?
How much punishment could the volume buttons take considering they would then be used many hundreds of times more than normal usage.
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coz I dont want to carry around a game controller, If I'm on the bus where do I put the table?, or i'm at work (on my break time) I think is pretty much comfortable to hold the tablet an be able to press a button instead of connecting a game controller.
regarding the punishment on the button you may be right jeje but if we don't try we will never know

I just sent madfinger games a tweet. They are always open to suggestions.
I tweeted them last week to include a ping Meyer in the score menu and they said they will do that.
Maybe they can do this. Deadzone would be a killer with this feature.
I said maybe it could be an option to enable in the settings menu.
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A thought.... Are you all left handed?
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leelaa said:
I just sent madfinger games a tweet. They are always open to suggestions.
I tweeted them last week to include a ping Meyer in the score menu and they said they will do that.
Maybe they can do this. Deadzone would be a killer with this feature.
I said maybe it could be an option to enable in the settings menu.
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That`s great! Maybe they can give some light, we know that not all the android devices have the buttons on the same place but an in-game option to map the game action to a button will be perfect
Kearkan said:
A thought.... Are you all left handed?
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No, but i think I can use my left hand in the same way as I use it to type or make the games go with my thumb, it will depend on the person's dexterity.
I wasnt able to get a OTG cable yet so I will try to make one and share the results

Controler remap?

Is there any way to remap keys on 3rd party controlers change the order they come up.
I have an old Gravis Gampad Pro USB I wanted to sue with S/NES and PS1 emulaters but the ouya maps the buttons crazy (ex gamepad r2=ouya Y) and USB controlers come first no matter what as far as I can tell. I wwant to remap the Gampads keys to match the ouya layout to use it or change the Ouya controler from 3 to 1
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The Old One said:
Is there any way to remap keys on 3rd party controlers change the order they come up.
I have an old Gravis Gampad Pro USB I wanted to sue with S/NES and PS1 emulaters but the ouya maps the buttons crazy (ex gamepad r2=ouya Y) and USB controlers come first no matter what as far as I can tell. I wwant to remap the Gampads keys to match the ouya layout to use it or change the Ouya controler from 3 to 1
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There are 2 things that you can try. Not sure, but you might need root, I have not used either on a stock device, so I can't remember.
The first is tincore keymapper. It can map some things, but I don't know if it will help in this situation, as I am still trying to figure it out.
The other option is an app called onlive helper. I have used it in the past to map my onlive controller to work for the Zenonia series. I had to use another program to find the key codes my controller used, but I can remember which one (sorry). You edit a txt file with the mapping for the button press you want it to be.
I am not sure if this will work on the Ouya, as I have not tested it, but in theory it should, as long as you can figure out what to map the keys as.
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Did anybody tried "tincore keymapper", is it can be solution for hard gaming??

Simonius007 said:
Did anybody tried "tincore keymapper", is it can be solution for hard gaming??
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I haven't been able to get it to work for the ouya

[Q] Samsung Keyboard Not Remembering Custom Words

Hey all - running stock, rooted on the latest MJ7 update and it seems since this update the stock Sammy keyboard refuses to remember any custom words I input. For example: go to my banking app and enter my user ID in the required field ... I opt to remember the my user ID but once I back out of the app the word is forgotten. If I stay in the app the word will be remembered, but once I exit the apps the words are gone. It's like this for every app! I've tried everything to get it to remember words but nothing works! It was working fine before the MJ7 update ... I've cleared app data and cache, Uninstalled Xposed and nothing seems to get it working ... switched to Swype and it works fine there so it seems to be isolated to the Sammy KB.
Anyone else seeing this with the stock keyboard?

YankInDaSouth said:
Hey all - running stock, rooted on the latest MJ7 update and it seems since this update the stock Sammy keyboard refuses to remember any custom words I input. For example: go to my banking app and enter my user ID in the required field ... I opt to remember the my user ID but once I back out of the app the word is forgotten. If I stay in the app the word will be remembered, but once I exit the apps the words are gone. It's like this for every app! I've tried everything to get it to remember words but nothing works! It was working fine before the MJ7 update ... I've cleared app data and cache, Uninstalled Xposed and nothing seems to get it working ... switched to Swype and it works fine there so it seems to be isolated to the Sammy KB.
Anyone else seeing this with the stock keyboard?
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i'm on Sprint and have this very problem with MJ4 as well..Everything was fine until they updated it

Yes, it's very strange! I went to SwiftKey ... not sure why I ever left LOL Such an awesome keyboard!

YankInDaSouth said:
Hey all - running stock, rooted on the latest MJ7 update and it seems since this update the stock Sammy keyboard refuses to remember any custom words I input. For example: go to my banking app and enter my user ID in the required field ... I opt to remember the my user ID but once I back out of the app the word is forgotten. If I stay in the app the word will be remembered, but once I exit the apps the words are gone. It's like this for every app! I've tried everything to get it to remember words but nothing works! It was working fine before the MJ7 update ... I've cleared app data and cache, Uninstalled Xposed and nothing seems to get it working ... switched to Swype and it works fine there so it seems to be isolated to the Sammy KB.
Anyone else seeing this with the stock keyboard?
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Try this goto settings/controls/language and input, click on personal dictionaries, choose one of the dictionaries listed (if u have more then one) next click the plus sign at the top right to add your word... Hope this helps
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pdub73 said:
Try this goto settings/controls/language and input, click on personal dictionaries, choose one of the dictionaries listed (if u have more then one) next click the plus sign at the top right to add your word... Hope this helps
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Thanks for the suggestion, tried that as well but the words are still not remembered. It's very weird. Tried everything but a factory reset and I'd rather not go that route as this is the only issue I'm having. It's all good, I forgot how much I love SwiftKey and how awesome the predictions are

YankInDaSouth said:
Thanks for the suggestion, tried that as well but the words are still not remembered. It's very weird. Tried everything but a factory reset and I'd rather not go that route as this is the only issue I'm having. It's all good, I forgot how much I love SwiftKey and how awesome the predictions are
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That's strange I was able to add the words "i'mma" and "ur" and they show up in the list of added words, did you make sure to press next and done after you typed the word you wanted to add? I will try to add screen shots in a minute
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That's strange I was able to add the words "i'mma" and "ur" and they show up in the list of added words, did you make sure to press next and done after you typed the word you wanted to add? I will try to add screen shots in a minute
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I have the same problem. It adds the word into my personal dictionary but doesn't add it when I type or swipe the word
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Got the same problem here on my not rooted EU version (not branded). It's the only thing that I find really annoying on this phone, but I don't want to use another keyboard because of handwriting recognition and the number row. Can't believe that we're the only ones here who recognise this bug...?
Additionally I even don't have this personal dictionaries point in Settings. Sometimes e.g. after a bracket the double-tap for a full stop isn't working.

I'm on the Verizon variant and recently received an update that resolved my issues (as well as changed the keyboard theme to dark). Hopefully future updates will resolve it for others as well
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I'm on the Verizon variant and recently received an update that resolved my issues (as well as changed the keyboard theme to dark). Hopefully future updates will resolve it for others as well
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Really? I'm on Verizon and had the update and have no difference, still isn't working for me
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I gave up on that crap keyboard. Just couldn't deal with it not saving the words plus too many errors.
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MACHEK said:
Really? I'm on Verizon and had the update and have no difference, still isn't working for me
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I did a factory reset after the OTA ... Not sure if this will help you, but since the update/reset all has been good (knock on wood)
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YankInDaSouth said:
Hey all - running stock, rooted on the latest MJ7 update and it seems since this update the stock Sammy keyboard refuses to remember any custom words I input. For example: go to my banking app and enter my user ID in the required field ... I opt to remember the my user ID but once I back out of the app the word is forgotten. If I stay in the app the word will be remembered, but once I exit the apps the words are gone. It's like this for every app! I've tried everything to get it to remember words but nothing works! It was working fine before the MJ7 update ... I've cleared app data and cache, Uninstalled Xposed and nothing seems to get it working ... switched to Swype and it works fine there so it seems to be isolated to the Sammy KB.
Anyone else seeing this with the stock keyboard?
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Settings>Application Manager> All(Tab)>Samsung Keyboard>Clear Data> Restart Phone (by shutting down> removing battery, inserting battery, Power on)
But please note, you will have to resave all personalized data, other settings should be to your convenience,
Mine are,
Settings,>More(Tab)>language and input>Keyboard Samsung>
Language >English US
Predictive Text >on
Auto replacement> off
Auto Capitalization> on
Auto Spacing> on
Auto Punctuate> on
Keyboard Swipe None
Sound>off
vibrate>off
Character Previw> on

Duh, who would have thought the solution would be so simple. Similar to the suggestion below, I just went to Samsung keyboard settings and used the "reset settings" option (its the last option). Didnt have to restart phone. Then tested various words, and amazingly seems to work fine.
I'm on 4.3 on Note 2.
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Settings>Application Manager> All(Tab)>Samsung Keyboard>Clear Data> Restart Phone (by shutting down> removing battery, inserting battery, Power on)
But please note, you will have to resave all personalized data, other settings should be to your convenience,
Mine are,
Settings,>More(Tab)>language and input>Keyboard Samsung>
Language >English US
Predictive Text >on
Auto replacement> off
Auto Capitalization> on
Auto Spacing> on
Auto Punctuate> on
Keyboard Swipe None
Sound>off
vibrate>off
Character Previw> on
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did any of you manage to insert text file or learn words from old whatsapp conversations ... or any application for that

eaiest way to learn the new word
MehruNisa said:
did any of you manage to insert text file or learn words from old whatsapp conversations ... or any application for that
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You actually can add new words. all you have to do is go to SETTING / CONTROLS / LANGUAGE AND INPUT/ hit the gear next to SAMSUNG KEYBOARD/ tap on the words PREDICTIVE TEXT and then tap LEARN FROM MESSAGES. Once this is done, start a text message and then hit the white arrow that comes up. Your phone has now learned the word that you wanted it too.

well till now i have tried nearly everything and with no luck at all.. i just want to know what the hell happened?
what is the cause??? samsung isn't replying to my message