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Keyboard Help - Going Crazy

I know there are many keyboard topics, but I just can't find a one that works well on my Play.
-Smart Keyboard (Trial)
*Best keyboard for my needs, but it seriously slows the phone down after a day or two. As soon as I uninstall, everything starts working perfectly again.
-Stock Xperia Play
*Terrible. Doesn't remember contractions and doesn't have the mic button.
-Keyboard from Android 2.3 (free)
*Okay, but has a stupid emoticons symbol where the 'Enter' button should be during sms composition. I dislike the way it handles punctuation after typing out words.
I'm honestly starting to hate this phone because it's such a pain to enter data, no matter what I try. Never had issues on my old iPhone.
What is everyone using? And no, I don't want to use swype.
Thanks!

The_Newtype said:
-Keyboard from Android 2.3 (free)
*Okay, but has a stupid emoticons symbol where the 'Enter' button should be during sms composition. I dislike the way it handles punctuation after typing out words.
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I use this one. Never noticed before about the emoticons button instead of enter until you mentioned it.
Doesnt bother me though. I dont see a reason to use enter for sms anyway. If you are going to write a novel, make an email

Swype its free on their site
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Better keyboard 8 is pretty good. Best for predictions and has an unfussy interface.
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replicant101 said:
Swype its free on their site
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Not a fan of moving my finger around the screen like that.
dsswoosh said:
I use this one. Never noticed before about the emoticons button instead of enter until you mentioned it.
Doesnt bother me though. I dont see a reason to use enter for sms anyway. If you are going to write a novel, make an email
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Haha, yeah...I just have a bad habit of writing multiple thoughts in texts messages.
nelly_boy said:
Better keyboard 8 is pretty good. Best for predictions and has an unfussy interface.
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Thanks for the suggestion..I'll try this one next.

The_Newtype said:
Not a fan of moving my finger around the screen like that.
Haha, yeah...I just have a bad habit of writing multiple thoughts in texts messages.
Thanks for the suggestion..I'll try this one next.
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Go to gimpsta.com use the kitchen to create yourself a htc_ime mod, best keboard imo
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Swype ftw
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Check out the 8pen
http://www.the8pen.com/

Definitely Swype. So much faster than any other method of text input on phones.

SwiftKey x beta ftw

nelly_boy said:
Better keyboard 8 is pretty good. Best for predictions and has an unfussy interface.
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Another vote for Better Keyboard 8

The_Newtype said:
Not a fan of moving my finger around the screen like that.
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Did you know that you dont have to swype your finger to type? You can also just type normally without having to change anything. Even normal typing is much better using swype than the stock keyboard. First few days swype pissed me off but now i swear by it

aitmanga said:
Another vote for Better Keyboard 8
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hello bro, any new for flash r800a mexico?? saludos...

Slide it keyboard works great too
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Swype is amazing !!

I just installed Swype and am using it for the first time. I am so impressed that I needed to make a post about it.
The thing is freaking amazing. Seriously good.
Anyone else using it at the mo?

Yep... It's installed out of the box on galaxy s series handsets, but I love it and can barely use a standard keypad anymore so I got the beta for my cm installation..
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Used to use it on my Galaxy S but not a fan tbh, tried it on my play and still MUCH prefer Swiftkey X, Swiftkey X is easily the best Keyboard for Android

I don't see it in the market. I see SMS to swipe, Word Swide and Gem Swype.
is it any of these?

Nope, it's a program on public beta. It's preloaded in the Samsung Android phones. Here you can download it: http://swypeinc.com/ After downloading the installer you just have to follow the steps it tells you.
It's mighty awesome, enough that Sony is including a Swype-lookalike (T9) in the 2.3.4 update in October. You can find similar keyboards in the market like SlideIT keyboard.

ncaissie said:
I don't see it in the market. I see SMS to swipe, Word Swide and Gem Swype.
is it any of these?
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http://www.swypeinc.com/myswype.html
Select Beta and follow instructions.
It is a pain in the arse to download, but trust me, well worth it.

Thanks Guys
I will do that tonight. I'll try the internal PSX emu also.
Not enough hours in a day when you have kids.
BTW Another Awesome thing is the Captain America live wallpaper. It is very cool.

Just got the app really good and easy to use thanks for the info
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I didn't like Swype... I'm using shift.. And it's so much better than stock keyboard.
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HTC_IME for me ;-)
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WOW thanks for that link! SWYPE is effing AWESOME!!
texting is no longer an annoying chore....love it man. its like t9 word all over again =DD
i love xda forums man

Cool story bro
This is like 1 million android years old
I feel sorry for all of you people who didn't know it existed until just now.
Unfortunately it is really hard to use when drunk

I just started using Swype on my phone and I love it, i'm looking for an Arabic language pack if anyone knows how to get it please enlighten me LOL
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nope, Smart Keyboard Pro all the way for me, best keyboard I have used for android.

jasonknight said:
nope, smart keyboard pro all the way for me, best keyboard i have used for android.
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smart keyboard pro ftw

Try touch pal beta ,it is combination of swype and swiftkey I.e swype prediction.....no need to swype complete word...still in beta has lot of potential

JasonKnight said:
nope, Smart Keyboard Pro all the way for me, best keyboard I have used for android.
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I am now of the opinion that all swipe-like keyboards are vastly superior by default after using Swype. The difference is as large as texting on the old numeric keypads versus typing on a qwerty keyboard.
Absolutely no way could I go back to a bog standard qwerty touchscreen keypad with no swipe feature !

jassired said:
Try touch pal beta ,it is combination of swype and swiftkey I.e swype prediction.....no need to swype complete word...still in beta has lot of potential
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Tried beta 1, then switched to swype and stayed with swype.
no idea why but it sometimes lags and the words aren't really accurate either.. adding a new word to the user dictionary is a PITA..

Swift key x, ftw
I was using swype but my beta version got over after a month :/
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Thanks for the link excellent app
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How to have auto input text?

How can i have the stock keyboard to auto input text suggestions?
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Go to the Samsung keyboard settings. Than activate Predictive Text and click on it. There check the box for auto replacement.
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hmm sorry but i dont have that option
myname70 said:
Go to the Samsung keyboard settings. Than activate Predictive Text and click on it. There check the box for auto replacement.
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I bought swiftkey, well worth the money

alvespt said:
hmm sorry but i dont have that option
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What phone do you have? What ROM? Definitely you have this option. What language keyboard do you use? Do you know how to find the Samsung keyboard settings?
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I have thw s4 with no rom instaled with uk keyboard this is really strange but i dont have that option that i see on your image. By the way thanks for taking the time to take it
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What phone do you have? What ROM? Definitely you have this option. What language keyboard do you use? Do you know how to find the Samsung keyboard settings?
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That is useless. It replaces words such as 'at' after you have typed them and pressed space with ones like 'or' or 'now' it's crazy!

This option is not in US phones has something to do with apples law suit against Samsung for autocorrect. I use swiftkey because of this, works great.

jaaystott said:
That is useless. It replaces words such as 'at' after you have typed them and pressed space with ones like 'or' or 'now' it's crazy!
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It is because of the phone lag. You just have to wait a little bit before typing the space.
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Swift key makes the phone very slow
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Try "SmartKeyboard". Great app, customer autotexts and NO lag. There is a trial version.
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Analyzer52 said:
This option is not in US phones has something to do with apples law suit against Samsung for autocorrect. I use swiftkey because of this, works great.
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I don't see Microsoft suing for use of auto-correct. Apple is just plain asinine in that regard.

I have not found swiftkey to slow my phone down at all. I'm loving it more than stock so far.

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It is because of the phone lag. You just have to wait a little bit before typing the space.
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The Samsung keypad lag on predictive text input is terrible. I disabled it for that reason.
alvespt said:
Swift key makes the phone very slow
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Analyzer52 said:
I have not found swiftkey to slow my phone down at all. I'm loving it more than stock so far.
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I'm a Swiftkey user, wouldn't have it any other way now, well worth the 69p I paid for it.

dnlgee said:
The Samsung keypad lag on predictive text input is terrible. I disabled it for that reason.
I'm a Swiftkey user, wouldn't have it any other way now, well worth the 69p I paid for it.
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Right I was reluctant to try it because I felt the stock should work right but after using it I wouldn't have it any other way. Completely changes your interaction with the phone.

Analyzer52 said:
Right I was reluctant to try it because I felt the stock should work right but after using it I wouldn't have it any other way. Completely changes your interaction with the phone.
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Used to swear by the stock Google AOSP keyboard, couldn't get used to Swiftkey at first but after 2 weeks of using it, I love it.

what KEYBOARD are you using?

guys i just want to ask which keyboard is better the samsung or the google keyboard? or are there any other keyboard better than those 2?
also is it possible to integrate emoji on these 2 keyboards?

darkilong said:
guys i just want to ask which keyboard is better the samsung or the google keyboard? or are there any other keyboard better than those 2?
also is it possible to integrate emoji on these 2 keyboards?
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Swift key is one of the best and fast too try that
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I use google pinyin keyboard:laugh: it feel very smooth.

SwiftKey x is definitely the best IMHO. It supports 3 languages at the same time
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vibraloop said:
SwiftKey x is definitely the best IMHO. It supports 3 languages at the same time
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I`am using Swype (paid version), also have Swiftkey on the phone but haven`t used it anymore since Swype.

thanks for the input, will try those you mentioned

[request] keyboard alternative

hello!
Has somebody a good working keyboard for stock android? (4.2.2)?
I mean not the stock google keyboard but a sony honami, sense 5 or touchwiz keyboard?
I am using paranoid android rom. But i hate this keyboard :/

MICH_** said:
hello!
Has somebody a good working keyboard for stock android? (4.2.2)?
I mean not the stock google keyboard but a sony honami, sense 5 or touchwiz keyboard?
I am using paranoid android rom. But i hate this keyboard :/
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I'm using SwiftKey. The best one for me.

I use Swype and love it. it's easy to use the options to correct your word if it's wrong are the best I've found, they have multiple colored keyboards for your preference. The Swype option takes some getting used to but I can't imagine typing with two hands, and it's way faster. Just my two cents
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SWYPE is the best, i think

I'm using Go Keyboard
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SaySayonara said:
I'm using Go Keyboard
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SaySayonara which is the name of the font you are using?

check attachment... this is very very similar to HTC Stock keyboard maybe better

I'm using the best font out there
I'ts called Sony Sketch
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SaySayonara said:
I'm using the best font out there
I'ts called Sony Sketch
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Thank! I will search

MICH_** said:
hello!
Has somebody a good working keyboard for stock android? (4.2.2)?
I mean not the stock google keyboard but a sony honami, sense 5 or touchwiz keyboard?
I am using paranoid android rom. But i hate this keyboard :/
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Check this one.

My capture.