anyone got a working multitouch keyboard. one looks like the droid x. i found the thread with the different colors but it don't work on miui or synergy so its pretty useless to me.
Anyway to make them work?
I know Better Keyboard supports multitouch and has a DXish skin. I think it costs like $1.50 or so.
ill check it out thnx
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Now I'm sure I'm going to get flamed for this, but I really like the iPhone's keyboard. The stock Android keyboard is nice, but it's not the same layout which bugs me, and its autocorrect isn't very good. I was wondering how hard it would be for someone to modify the layout of a better keyboard like the HTC one or something. The iPhone's keys are more square and they have a slightly different layout, especially for the symbols section. Another thing I use frequently is that if you tap and hold on the symbols button you can drag to a symbol and let go, and it goes back to the letters.
I'd think this isn't TOO hard. I don't care what it looks like; I just want the layout. There's one on the market called something like iPhone Keyboard Simulator, and the layout is pretty spot on, but it's not quite perfect and the autocorrect doesn't work for **** (at least on my N1 running Froyo).
I'm sure I'm not the only one who'd like this.
If it helps give an idea why I like the iPhone keyboard more, I don't think the stock Android one is bad apart from the fact that its autocorrect isn't all that good. (HTC's one beats everything hands down in that respect.)
Again, I don't care what it looks like, though it'd be nice if it matched the stock Android keyboard or looked somewhat similar to the iPhone or HTC keyboards.
I don't know anything about Java, but if there's anything I can do to help someone make something like this I'd be more than happy to. I'd even donate if it's a good project.
Thanks!
I think u might be looking for Better Keyboard. It does have an Iphone theme, but well HTC_IME beats them all.
Aoi_sora9x said:
I think u might be looking for Better Keyboard. It does have an Iphone theme, but well HTC_IME beats them all.
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I remember trying Better Keyboard and disliking it, but I might be mistaken. Either way, I'm not looking for the THEME. Android is Android, and although I think iPhone looks nicer I don't see a point in giving mine a poker face. I just like the feel and layout of the iPhone keyboard. It could look like a turd but if it feels the same it's still a pleasure to type on.
search the market for smart keyboard pro
+1 for smart keyboard pro...you have to try it to know how good it is
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I like the droid multitouch keyboard.
I just switched from a HTC Incredible, rooted, w/skyraider 3.0 loaded, to the Droid X. I have to say, I loved the HTC phones, had a droid before it that I didn't like to much, BUT, this X is amazing. The screen, for not being an LED, is amazing. It looks way better than the INC. Looks like some of the things on the screen actually jump out at you, like 3D or something... It seems to react faster to everything also. Anyone else been this happy with switching??? Oh and It is rooted and loaded with froyo 2.2, so has flash and all the free rooted apps, like wifi tether!
welcome to the dx side... yeah its amazing but dont get me wrong the dinc is pretty cool too with senses, just image if senses ul was on the dx instead of blur, holy! that would be one bad machine there, truely the king of android/droid devices of its time.
can you check the loaded version of the flash player you have for me? i need the full version numbers. thanks
also there's an updated version of your flashplayer, its found in the themes and apps section of this forum by me, but here it is >>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=763584 <<<
The flash player on mine says version 10.1.72.10... I did really like the Dinc, BUT I don't see the major difference in sense and blur. What are the main differences???
yeah i guess i needed that update... thanks!
thanks for the info.
sense ui is so much cleaner and well put together. i cant really explaining the differences, but there is a huge difference in the two ui's and im sure someone else can explain it...
dr154 said:
thanks for the info.
sense ui is so much cleaner and well put together. i cant really explaining the differences, but there is a huge difference in the two ui's and im sure someone else can explain it...
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Well let me explain each:
HTC SENSE: Basically you have a dock which ONLY has soft-buttons for Phone, the app drawer, and I forget what the plus sign does.... Possibly to add home screen widgets I think....
Motorola BLUR: Motos dock contains a phone soft-button, as well as contacts and app drawer... The only other thing that blur does is chance the dock when swiping to represent what home screen you are on....
EVERYTHING ELSE IS JUST WIDGETS SUCKING UP RESOURCES.
And my last statement is exactly why folks want Vanilla Froyo.. nothing BUT the Android OS. No moto Widgets, No sense..... Just Froyo.. and I will use Launcher Pro always of course!
Hope this helped some of you guys...
i was a dinc to x convert. gave the wife the dinc. loved the dinc. i'm a modder by nature and the dinc has tons of custom roms and other hacks you can do to it which made for consistant enjoyment. i can't wait until some more developments are made with the x so we can do the same kind of stuff to it.
that said, the screen on the x (giant goodness) is really the biggest difference i see. the speed on both is about the same.
the one thing i noticed is that i seem to get better 3g with the x than the dinc (same location) and the dinc gets better wifi than the x. must have something to do with antenna difference i guess.
Has anyone managed to get the HTC keyboard installed per chance? I'm quite happy with ultra keyboard (samsung one sucks). Just like to try the HTC version if anyone has managed to get it installed.
I tried to installl it but with no sucess, it crashes
Same for me :-(
Have you tried Swiftkey? Personally I think it is essentially a slightly more refined HTC IME, and always use it on my Desire these days in preference to the stock keyboard.
Regards,
Dave
Couple of things. First, I'm a fan of SwiftKey as well. Second, when installing the HTC_IME on a non sense device you also need to install the clicker.apk or else you'll get force closes.
Just FYI.
atoy74 said:
Couple of things. First, I'm a fan of SwiftKey as well. Second, when installing the HTC_IME on a non sense device you also need to install the clicker.apk or else you'll get force closes.
Just FYI.
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It's not going to work regardless. The highest resolution HTC IME_MOD is available for is 800x480 - Our tabs are 1024x600... Won't happen without some major modifications.
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So, is anyone going to have a go at porting it or are the developers all elsewhere?
The Samsung keyboard does suck, that was the first thing I changed. I'm trying out Smart Keyboard which has an HTC skin and so far, I like it.
I've been trying ultra keyboard it's pretty good but it is a bit slow sometimes.
Try building one from here, select the FroYo hi-res version.
May still freak out since there's a resolution mismatch, but it should also be an (hopefully) easy fix for the devs to sort out.
Supporting thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=654179
I can vouch for SwiftKey on the tab. I'm tapping this message out on it now. No issues with resolution.
Good luck.
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Swiftkey is a good replacement.
However, I much prefer HTC IME... best on screen keyboard to me.
If anyone can mod it to work on the Tab, I'd love to get it. Even if it's pixellated, it doesn't really matter.
EDIT : Smart Keyboard pro made it all to me. It is perfect and looks exactly like HTC's.
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.
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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.
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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.
Like the topic asks, if there a Multi-touch for the new Gingerbrear from Flipz? Fresh 4.1.x.x.
I asked for this before.. I think I'm gonna try and pull it out of the Droid x port
Gimme a couple a days to come up with a new sig that is cool.
Yeah i LOVE that keyboard. I've tried a bunch of other keyboards, non work as good.
Here it is: http://db.tt/SnoI1Wt
I couldn't get it to work but.. someone else could?
Gimme a couple a days to come up with a new sig that is cool.
My friend that moved from a droid x to a thunderbolt really likes smart keyboard pro.
It has a droid x skin, the keys can be resized, and it has an autocorrect list you can make, like every time you type "wehn" it can replace with "when".
I personally don't think it's as good as the best touch keyboards, mostly because I like more space between the keys for accuracy.