I know I have seen this discussed but my searches didn't find them so I am asking now.
I was trying to complete a form in a website this morning but I couldn't get the standard keyboard to pop up. Has anyone found a way to do this? By the way, I am trying to use the stock browser as well.
Thanks.
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So I take it when you click/touch on a form field, the cursor appears but the keyboard does not?
Try going to Settings >> Language & Input >> Under "keyboard Settings", chose "Current input method" >> Then select "English (US) Keyboard."
Give that a try and see if that works.
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Thanks for the tip. That is my default. I was hoping there would be a manual method for bringing the keyboard up.
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OracleBlue said:
Thanks for the tip. That is my default. I was hoping there would be a manual method for bringing the keyboard up.
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Are you looking for some kind of keystroke/tap that brings up the keyboard whenever? The only thing I know of that brings up the keyboard is clicking on a text entry box or something else that will take text. Some applications(like a remote desktop client) have a menu option to bring up the keyboard, but as far as I know there isn't really a way to just "summon" the keyboard when it isn't needed.
Have you used a bluetooth keyboard lately? I notice that, unless you have the settings right, even when the bt keyboard is off, sometimes no onscreen keyboard comes up.
No. I've not used a Bluetooth keyboard. I am trying not to need one.
Yes. I was hoping I could have a keystroke to bring it up. The application I was trying to enter text in is a Yahoo crossword puzzle. I do those when I am bored and just tried it Friday. The puzzle comes up nicely but one cannot enter text into the grid.
Thanks
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May not be neccessary for certain users, or devices running honeycomb 3.1 or higher.
For anyone like myself, who uses a different keyboard (I use thumb keyboard) from the default setup (which is the Asus keyboard), an app called Tasker can make it a bit easier for you to switch them on the fly. It's not a fantastic method and there's probably a better way to do it, but for now I thought I'd share what I did with you all. It might not be necessary for your device. It was for me because it wouldnt auto switch the input method or allow a quick change, I guess it depends on which language/model/SKU you have. Just do the following to get a popup allowing you to change the input method when docked/undocked:
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-In tasker create a new profile called 'Keyboard', click 'ok'. Click 'state', then 'keyboard out'. Click 'Done'.
-Create a new task. Call it 'Docked'. Click 'Ok'. Click the '+' then 'Input' category, select 'Input Method Select'. Click 'Done'. Then 'Done' on the next screen. (This will bring up a screen when you dock your tablet to let you choose the Asus option)
-Click the new task you have created called 'Docked'. Select the task option 'Add Exit Task'. Click 'new task'. Name it 'Undock'. Click 'Ok'. Press the '+', 'Input', then 'Input Method Select' again. Click 'Done'. And 'Done' once more.
-Make sure at the bottom right of the main screen it shows 'On'. and click 'Apply' at the bottom left of the screen.
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Exclude tasker from any task manager you may have installed.
*Tip* If you keep getting 'Active' popping up in the notification area, go into Tasker>Settings>Preferences>click the monitor tab, then uncheck 'run in foreground'.
Now when you plug the tablet into the dock it should get a popup with a box to let you select the Asus keyboard, so that your keypresses correspond to the letters printed on the keys. And when you undock from the keyboard, just wait about 10 seconds and you should get another popup allowing you to change the keyboard back to what it was before. If you dont get this popup then just press the tasker icon in the notifcation area and select the keyboard you want manually.
All done. Enjoy.
thanks for the heads up..Haven't used tasker yet, will give it a shot tonight.
Wait, what keys don't work when you're not using the asus default keyboard?
Thanks for the write-up. I'm a fellow tasker user and will be setting this up when I get home
daoist said:
Wait, what keys don't work when you're not using the asus default keyboard?
Thanks for the write-up. I'm a fellow tasker user and will be setting this up when I get home
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No, they DO work if you have the Asus keyboard selected. So if you're already using the Asus one you don't need to do any of this. This guide is for people who aren't using the Asus input method and have chosen to use a different input method, such as the default honeycomb one, thumb keyboard, etc. I've never been good at putting my thoughts into words, so if it's not clear, spell it out for me what you're not understanding and I'll change the post. Cheers.
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No, they DO work if you have the Asus keyboard selected. So if you're already using the Asus one you don't need to do any of this. This guide is for people who aren't using the Asus input method and have chosen to use a different input method, such as the default honeycomb one, thumb keyboard, etc. I've never been good at putting my thoughts into words, so if it's not clear, spell it out for me what you're not understanding and I'll change the post. Cheers.
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I always have either the thumb keyboard and the stock android keyboard select and haven't noticed anything not working. What exactly doesn't work?
jratzo said:
I always have either the thumb keyboard and the stock android keyboard select and haven't noticed anything not working. What exactly doesn't work?
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The numerical button 3 trying to make the £ symbol and the # key making a \ symbol, were a few I noticed. There might be others though.
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The numerical button 3 trying to make the £ symbol and the # key making a \ symbol, were a few I noticed. There might be others though.
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Ahh gotcha, I'll have to check it out. I use tasker on my phone do i could easily use it on my TF
Thanks for this, makes the hassle of switching keyboards that much more fun and cool!
Wait. I don't understand. I use Thumbkeyboard and the dock. I switch back and forth with no problems. When I undock, it goes back to thumbkeyboard. When I dock, it uses the hardware keyboard. All of my keys work.
What exactly is the problem you're trying to fix with Tasker?
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Wait. I don't understand. I use Thumbkeyboard and the dock. I switch back and forth with no problems. When I undock, it goes back to thumbkeyboard. When I dock, it uses the hardware keyboard. All of my keys work.
What exactly is the problem you're trying to fix with Tasker?
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For those of us in the UK, the hardware keyboard defaults to US mode if you dont have the Asus keyboard selected in UK mode. (if that makes sense)
Using tasker gives you a quick visual reminder to switch to the right keyboard.
If you're in the US I guess this issue won't affect you?
i use better keyboard 8, and while it warns me when i put it on the dock, i have not found any issues
Must be a non US issue i have not noticed anything other then the warning. Off to try all the keys
Thanks for the writeup!
I use Swiftkey BETA. I just don't understand why Tasker doesn't give you the option to already select a keyboard to change to. Doesn't make sense to me!
does anyone know how to disable the popup when docking?
That would be good. I guess you'd just have to create a Go Home task for when it is docked to eliminate that initial popup. I added a "Go Home" property and moved it above the "Select Input Method" property and it seems to have removed that annoying "Asus Recommendation" popup.
Perhaps this should be added to the first post on this thread?!
BTW, a bit off topic but I figured everyone here has a dock so I thought I'd ask.
Anyone else's SPACEBAR key seem a bit "louder", as in, easier to press than the rest. Not that it is that much of an issue, but the other keys on my dock seem a bit quieter to press over the SPACEBAR.
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That would be good. I guess you'd just have to create a Go Home task for when it is docked to eliminate that initial popup. I added a "Go Home" property and moved it above the "Select Input Method" property and it seems to have removed that annoying "Asus Recommendation" popup.
Perhaps this should be added to the first post on this thread?!
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Will test this tomorrow when im not half asleep and add if necessary. Thx.
Edit: It appeared to do it the first time for me, but after that it still shows the Asus reminder box. Did you add any other lines maybe? Not sure if the first time was just a fluke or to do with tasker.
It would be nice if there could be better solution for this...
MaluNoPeleke said:
It would be nice if there could be better solution for this...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1118164
Thanks for this. I don't dock, but have a slideout which i love swiftkey to assist with, and prefer swype for portrait touchscreen on-the-fly. It'd be nicer if it was automatic, but it's definitely more friendly with this popup on keyboard out and task exit.
I use the Thumb Keyboard when I don't have the dock connected but when I connect the dock I have to use the ASUS keyboard because otherwise it won't detect the German QWERTZ keyboard layout on the dock.
Is there any way to automatically switch between those keyboards when the dock connects/disconnects? Currently I am using Tasker for this but it cannot switch between keyboards, only offers the software keyboard dialog and then I have to change it manually.
Thanks in advance.
Forum member Stuntdouble posted a work around for that problem here.. can't find the link to the thread, but I'm sure if you do a search you'll find it
Thanks, but he uses the same method I described already: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13890068#post13890068
That's a security feature of android. App can't request changing input method, because it can be possible to hijack some input like passwords this way. User must select manually the input method. So, for your use case it can be possible to hack firmware to allow this, but it kinda complicated without sources.
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MaluNoPeleke said:
I use the Thumb Keyboard when I don't have the dock connected but when I connect the dock I have to use the ASUS keyboard because otherwise it won't detect the German QWERTZ keyboard layout on the dock. <SNIP>
Thanks in advance.
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Strange because my T.F. does exactly that. I plug it into the dock, it switches to the Asus keyboard. I unplug it, it switches back to thumb keyboard.
It seems to work fine in the US, but if you use another nationalities keyboard layout the symbols end up in the wrong places on the Dock
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Strange because my T.F. does exactly that. I plug it into the dock, it switches to the Asus keyboard. I unplug it, it switches back to thumb keyboard.
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Exactly what mine does too. Only annoying thing is the popup message it displays. I'd rather not see it.
Same issue here
this app can switch keyboards based on tablet orientation: https://market.android.com/details?...roid.utility.kmLauncher&feature=search_result
If that can do it, so another app can switch keyboard is the dock is connected
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Asked the developer to look into adapting this app for our use
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I prefer the android keyboard and when it is selected and i dock it tels me that i should change, but it doesn't change itself over. and there are elments of the keyboard which do not work properly
not confusing it telling you to switch with doing it for you are you? The warning I see is for me to select a different source..i'm in the us fwiw.
ThaiM said:
Exactly what mine does too. Only annoying thing is the popup message it displays. I'd rather not see it.
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Fixed it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1118164
I have Swype 3.0 installed.
When I dock my transformer it notifies me :
ASUS Keyboard is not selected, Change to ASUS keyboard to keep consistency with hardware keyboard.
I say OK.
When I start typing on the hardware keyboard however the keyboard layout has switched to US from UK.
To fix it I have to quickly switch to the Android keyboard and then switch back.
Anyone else come across this ?
Any idea how to fix ?
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ozym said:
I have Swype 3.0 installed.
When I dock my transformer it notifies me :
ASUS Keyboard is not selected, Change to ASUS keyboard to keep consistency with hardware keyboard.
I say OK.
When I start typing on the hardware keyboard however the keyboard layout has switched to US from UK.
To fix it I have to quickly switch to the Android keyboard and then switch back.
Anyone else come across this ?
Any idea how to fix ?
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I havent but I know but I know that if you get to a section that you need to type there is a small keyboard on the bottomo of the screen. If you click on that icon it will give you your different keyboard seetings and layouts. I however do not have any related to UK in my settings. If you go into language and keyboard settings and go into avtive input methods and then select use system language it should fix that.
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It is a bug.
The only way to properly fix it is by rooting and changing some keyboard files around. There is a thread on it if you search.
The physical keyboard auto correct settings do not seem to do anything. Is there any way to get them to work with the Asus keyboard? I fear my spelling isn't quite up to appearing on the internet unsupported.
Alternatively is there a keyboard I can install that works well with the physical keyboard? I am trying out ultra keyboard but it seems a little laggy and does not support the UK keyboard layout.
AFAIK there is no way to get correction off the dock's keyboard or a Bluetooth one. Unless perhaps a custom app is used as a layer between the keyboard dock and Android but I know of none. For software keyboards for the tablet end itself, it seems to be a pretty standard feature.
I generally turn it off, although I miss my Froyo phones ability to correct things like 'im ' to 'I\'m ' in the common case. Having a hardware keyboard available for serious typing helps. I also do most serious typing in vim, so I have spell check and access to dedicated tools .
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