Okay, now this happens regardless of the OS on the phone - Android, Windows Mobile, or Windows Phone.
Basically, when I start trying to type quickly on the HD2, it can't keep up and starts missing out letters etc. but when typing with the same speed on another phone (e.g. an iPhone or a Galaxy SII) they have no trouble keeping up.
Now, is this a fault with my phone or is it that the touch screen just uses older technology and isn't as responsive?
try to use a "multi touch" keyboard for whatever platform you are using and see if that helps.
i think NO such keyboard exists for WM6.5.
i KNOW several such keyboards exist for Android...the HTC Sense keyboard included in most Sense-based Android roms for the HD2 is NOT multi touch, look for "gingerbread keyboard" on the market place. it also works on froyo roms!
for non-Sense-based Android roms for the HD2, most of them come with the stock gingerbread keyboard out of the box, which IS multi touch. if you are using froyo, see previous paragraph!
i think WP7 keyboard is already multi touch.
finally, the HD2 screen hardware can only handle up to TWO touches, which should be ok for typing fast, provided the keyboard is multi touch.
and, if you are already using a multi touch keyboard but desire a bit more responsiveness, consider disabling prediction, auto correction, typewriter sound, and vibration. some keyboards also support "calibration", so you can run that to see if it can learn your finger tap patterns to tune the keyboard's response.
Thanks for the information.
I've already tried the HTC Sense keyboard (currently running Sense 3.5), Gingerbread keyboard, and ICS keyboard, but none of them seem any better than each other.
I have tried calibrating the Sense keyboard, but you say that it doesn't support multi-touch anyway so it doesn't seem like it will be of much use. I don't use vibration feedback or the typewriter sound ever, but I'd find it hard not to use prediction or auto-correction.
From instinct I'd say that this seems far more likely to be a hardware problem than a software problem, so I think it is probably just that the HD2's screen is only 2-point multi-touch, whereas other phones I've tried like the Galaxy SII are 4+. So there's probably not really anything I can do to change this.
Thanks anyway though
ellisbodds said:
Okay, now this happens regardless of the OS on the phone - Android, Windows Mobile, or Windows Phone.
Basically, when I start trying to type quickly on the HD2, it can't keep up and starts missing out letters etc. but when typing with the same speed on another phone (e.g. an iPhone or a Galaxy SII) they have no trouble keeping up.
Now, is this a fault with my phone or is it that the touch screen just uses older technology and isn't as responsive?
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hi, i had the same problem before. using swiftkey X will help alot.
otherwise, try to unbox heptic feedback(vibration) on your keyboard...since its (in fact) the vibrations that cant keep up with us fast typers
btw, my girlfriend loves my fast fingers
123Me said:
hi, i had the same problem before. using swiftkey X will help alot.
otherwise, try to unbox heptic feedback(vibration) on your keyboard...since its (in fact) the vibrations that cant keep up with us fast typers
btw, my girlfriend loves my fast fingers
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I bet she does
I actually bought Swiftkey X when it was on sale a while back - I wasn't amazingly impressed but I'll try it again now. Thanks for reminding me.
And yeah, I don't like using vibration on the keyboard anyway so I keep that turned off. Probably saves battery too.
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Dear WinMo lovers, i need some advise
I am a UK vodafone customer and my contract is due for renewal. I am stuck picking BB storm or Xperia or getting Touch HD through a website which i have to wait for, i love xperia but it has some drawbacks for as follows
Is the screen too narrow? How is the text inputing using only the touch screen?
I will be gratefull for any advise and information.
It is pretty small using just the touchscreen. Not easy if you have bad eyes or shaky hands or if you are sitting in a train. I only use the keyboard now.
You can download some alternative software keyboards which are more touch screen user friendly than the standard built in one though.
The t9 input is fine for use one handed and teh other keyboards are usable. The built in microsoft one neccssitates the use of the stylus. For one handed use the only real option is the on screen T9 and for two handed you can use the hardware keyboard.
Thanks a lot everyone then it's a no go for me. the storm either. i guess i am stuck with my old curve 8310 then.
Hmm but u can download better on screen keyboards pretty easily and have it automatically switch to it everytime the phone starts up
soleimam said:
Is the screen too narrow? How is the text inputing using only the touch screen?
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But why would you want to use an on-screen keyboard when the sliding QWERTY one can get the job done way faster, whenever you want to write something?
I'm seriously thinking about buying an X1 and the on-screen keyboard's usability is the last thing to consider.
The Blackstone keyboards from the other thread here are a huge improvement over standard.
Just install the Touch HD keyboards - they're already available for the Xperia (I have them on my Xperia). Beautiful to use, much better than the awful standard one it comes with.
So basically if you're thinking about keyboards then the Xperia wins hands-down. It has a hardware QWERTY, but can run the Touch HD ones if you want it to.
anyone can help?
i am almost always clicking the wrong things..
keyboard letters jumps between the 2 for example i want A but it alternates between A and S...
i tried to click contact 1 but it often jumps to 2...
i told cap. screens makes typing "better" ( those apple fans say so ) it is much worst than my finger nail hd
/sings help i need someeeeeeeeeeebodyyyyyyy
can anyone advise?
leobox1 said:
anyone can help?
i am almost always clicking the wrong things..
/sings help i need someeeeeeeeeeebodyyyyyyy
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If you haven't calibrated your screen, you may try to do so.
There are some tips for learning how to type on this forum. Read it, it may help also.
Try to reduce the sensitivity of the screen, there is a twik how to do it, here on XDA among other tips. (Tips to Improve Typing Accuracy on Keyboard)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=583638
I have also switched from hd only.
For some, it takes some time to get used to it.
Have patience. Just remember to touch as gently as u can.
Also, try the sensitivity tweaks.
What is the ROM you're using? If you're using 1.43 ROM, applying sensitivity cab would help.
At first I had some problem with the HTC keyboard but now I can type quite easily.
You should try Swype, it's a very good keyboard except it lacks direction keys on the main keyboard. Another interesting keyboard is Fingerkeyboard, you can seach this forum.
kengkaj.s said:
What is the ROM you're using? If you're using 1.43 ROM, applying sensitivity cab would help.
At first I had some problem with the HTC keyboard but now I can type quite easily.
You should try Swype, it's a very good keyboard except it lacks direction keys on the main keyboard. Another interesting keyboard is Fingerkeyboard, you can seach this forum.
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I used Energy ROM WM6.5 on my Blackstone in conjunction with Fingerkeyboard and loved it.
Moving to the Leo, I struggled with the standard HTC Keyboard but installed Fingerkeyboard and finding it almost as good as the Blackstone. Having used it for less than 24 hours, I am not yet used to the Leo screen but I do not feel that far behind where I was on the Blackstone already.
Methinks the best phone around (Blackstone) just got a whole lot better (Leo)
i am using stock 1.48
sometimes, the alpha jumps between the 2 letters... this is making me crazy
I hope this ins't redundant or something you're aware of, but the button you release, rather than touch first, is typed. In the day or so I've had mine I've concentrated on tapping quick, light and as straight up and down as possible.
HD to Leo
I struggled with the keyboard too coming from HD to Leo.
I am using cliquick which does the job, minus direction keys.
I tried installing handwriting recognition for sms (cant remember the programm), but removed it because it the screen wasn't responsive enough. I could only write a letter if i pushed down with my finger and not just with the tip. This is the same in gesture search which isnt so bad as you are only typing a couple of letters.
I've always had handwriting recognition since my SE P800 then P900 & X1. and it has always been really easy to use and responsive. was quite dissapointed that the X10 didnt have it as a standard feature for SMS out the box. Typing out msgs is a pain. Also tried the upgrade to the HTC keyboard which was better, but it says that after installing it, it could copy your passwords etc. So not to keen on using it.
Has anyone tried any handwriting recognition apps after removing the screen protector? or know of any good Apps?
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Try using SlideIT. You slide your fingers over the letters and it works out which word you want to type. I can probably text quicker on my phone more than I can type on my keyboard. There's another product currently in beta test called swipe which will do the same thing. This thing make me smile every time I use it!!
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Usually handwriting is not working (or at least not well enough) on capacitive touch.
On resistive is another matter
So, X10 has capacitive so, no, won't work as you expect it
One thing I do miss from my G900 is the handwriting recognition. I became quite expert with it and could certainly have written this text faster on my G900 than I have on my X10 !
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tuxStyle said:
Usually handwriting is not working (or at least not well enough) on capacitive touch.
On resistive is another matter
So, X10 has capacitive so, no, won't work as you expect it
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So why all the hype about capacitive touch? for me its a big step backwards not having decent handrwriting recognition ability. I also could write alot quicker using it, after all whats more natural than writing. When the X1 came out with a physical keyboard I was quite dissapointed, it made the phone thicker than needed and gathered dust.
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So why all the hype about capacitive touch? for me its a big step backwards not having decent handrwriting recognition ability. I also could write alot quicker using it, after all whats more natural than writing. When the X1 came out with a physical keyboard I was quite dissapointed, it made the phone thicker than needed and gathered dust.
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It seems to be what the public wants (or has got used to) I quite agree that handwriting recognition is far easier than touchscreen keyboards. My first thought on the iPhone was that it was inferior because it did not have the ability to do handwriting recognition, but the text input on the iPhone seems to have become industry standard...
Well, i have an 5800 XM nokia with resistive.
It has a stylus for handwriting ... i've never used it.
Also, on resistive the touch is not so ... smooth lets say.
You really have to press the screen
With capacitive a light touch is enough.
If you ask me, i prefer capacitive.
Way easier to use it ...
tuxStyle said:
Well, i have an 5800 XM nokia with resistive.
It has a stylus for handwriting ... i've never used it.
Also, on resistive the touch is not so ... smooth lets say.
You really have to press the screen
With capacitive a light touch is enough.
If you ask me, i prefer capacitive.
Way easier to use it ...
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I find it the complete opposite with resistive I could use my nail, with capacitive I have to use my finger tip and press hard, which doesnt make good for quick writing. Ive had 3 SE phones with resistive. and my x10 & my walkman have capacitive.
I got my X10 2 days ago. Previously i was using iPhone. Everybody know iPhone user interface is simply awesome. I like X10 as well. the issue currently i am facing is that when i type my messages some times i missed the letter and i have to press the letter again. specially letter 'a'. I am using android keyboard. Is this issue is because of keyboard or it's software issue. i know touch is perfect because i can see zoom in image of the letter. I also tried to disable sound, vibrate, dictionary etc. but no luck so far.
though in landscape it works fine.
Can anybody guide me how can i solve this issue?
Thanks,
I had the same problem with both the Android and standard keyboards.
The only way I fixed it was to install the HTC Keyboard. Works fantastic and it has a calibration tool so you can make it even more accurate than it already is.
Search for HTC X10 keyboard on google, I think there is a tutorial on esato or se-nse.
I'm afraid that this has become old news when it comes to the x10.
At the moment I can only suggest a workaround or two.
I have installed the HTC keyboard which I find very accurate. It can also be customized to allow the volume controls to control the cursor whilst typing.
Personally I find this to be the best solution.
Better keyboard is a paid app that can be downloaded from the market and offers another good solution.
I have heard in posts that swipe keyboard is another good alternative.
Finally I have heard that upgrading to the latest firmware available may help things. I debranded and upgraded to 1.6 but I still used the HTC as its familiar.
Another option is the Smart Keyboard Pro
yo try the app called shape writer. Its simply amazing, u will love it
HTC keyboard.. easy & free
Smart Keyborad PRO & Swype are also good options
actually the true problem to this is the sluggishness of the touchscreen which you'll experience in most other applications as well. the only solution is to type slower since no matter which keyboard you try you will always experience some random unset delay after each key before it actually registers on the screen. that by itself will hinder your ability to type fast and will introduce additional typos.
If you use SlideIT keyboard then you won't have any problems with sluggishness. ( which I've not experienced anyway). Its not as attractive add swype, but I find it much more accurate.
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using SlideIT keyboard.
You can have landscape size buttons in portrait with 'Big Buttons' keyboard from the market, it takes a chunk of screen but your typing will be perfect
Thanks a lot, i just trid "big buttons", love it, the best one for people like me who are not very handy with their fingers
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I have the HTC mod,
the problem is i installed it but i still see the same old keyboard. But i notice some improvement.
Can someone give me a screenshot of their phone using the HTC keyboard ime mod?
big button seem to freeze me.
wrongfeifong said:
I have the HTC mod,
the problem is i installed it but i still see the same old keyboard. But i notice some improvement.
Can someone give me a screenshot of their phone using the HTC keyboard ime mod?
big button seem to freeze me.
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make sure you correctly enable the htc_ime mod keyboard from the list of keyboards in the input method options.
to bring up the input method option, when your vr keyboard is visible, long press any area where you input text and select htc ime mod.
If the htc keyboard is not available from that list, go to settings, locale and text and tick htc keyboard.
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try better keyboard..
it's good too..
metcard said:
I had the same problem with both the Android and standard keyboards.
The only way I fixed it was to install the HTC Keyboard. Works fantastic and it has a calibration tool so you can make it even more accurate than it already is.
Search for HTC X10 keyboard on google, I think there is a tutorial on esato or se-nse.
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Thanks bro.. it works fantastic.. i was a bit worried that m i the only one facing this issue hope SE will fix this issue soon..
Mano1982 said:
HTC keyboard.. easy & free
Smart Keyborad PRO & Swype are also good options
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any tutorial link for swipe keyboard. Can we use swipe and HTC at the same time?
lifeflayer said:
actually the true problem to this is the sluggishness of the touchscreen which you'll experience in most other applications as well. the only solution is to type slower since no matter which keyboard you try you will always experience some random unset delay after each key before it actually registers on the screen. that by itself will hinder your ability to type fast and will introduce additional typos.
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It does not matter if you type slow. it's some other issue i can't figure out the reason maybe SE know it well. you can saw a issue which can't be replicated
I guess the problems of typing are related also to the protective screen
Mugur
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imugur said:
I guess the problems of typing are related also to the protective screen
Mugur
http://mugur-ionescu.ro/tag/xperia
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i don't think so. because other keyboards are working fine. the problem is with the firmware
I'm using shapewriter keyboard (free on the android market) ... perfect alternative to the swype keyboard & similar as well for those who arent able to get their hands on swype due to its limited beta release
Try ThickButton - it's pretty awesome - predicts what you want to type, and expands the size of appropriate keys, making the others smaller... You can also select how much they'll expand by (esp if you have really fat fingers, or type with your toes.)
I was very pleased with the HTC Sense keyboard that came with the HTC Desire Z. This keyboard was perfect, it clearly showed what words it saved into my personal dictionary, corrected simple spelling mistakes - normally with very nice accuracy. Correctly punctuation perfectly. It was just perfect.
Now after switching to CM 7 I cannot find a keyboard that suits my needs.
Swiftkey: Very nice, a bit too big of suggestions, but it does not learn from the words I use at all. This was with trial version, does the full version fix this?
Smart Keyboard: Learns from my words, but its suggestions are buggy. It does not autocorrect nearly enough, often missing many words, doesn't correct punctuation etc. And also it will show my passwords while typing, I mean in the suggestion box. Entry box is *****, but suggestion box shows it plain as day.
Any way to fix these problems or are they other apps I should try for physical keyboard?
i love swype
i know you can install the htc soft keyboard on top of cyanmod, but what I don't know is if it only effects the onscreen keyboard. Worse case scenario is it does nothing for your physical keyboard, but that doesnt leave you any worse than you already are so check it out lol.
I'd check for you but htc keyboard makes me rage so much. I use swype for onscreen and I cant tolerate the autocorrect when im using the physical keys lol.
I know you can get the stock HTC keyboard here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=624416
im using something called HTC_IME not sure exactly what keyboard its from, but i asked for it on here in the apps section calling for a keyboard that is the same as the mt4g one. been great for me
I use uberkeyboard, its about £1.50 but has auto production & grammar correction for the physical keyboard.
The software keyboard it comes with isn't to pretty but it does the job!
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Any updates on this?
I'm in the same situation as Bob. I just ROM'd my HTC to Cyanogenmod 7, but the keyboard doesn't suffice.
I installed the apk of HTC_IME floating around, but it's only for the touch input, not for the built-in keyboard. So far nothing compares to the built-in keyboard software from HTC. Is there any way of ripping it out of the stock HTC ROM when rooted?
I use the paid version of SwiftKey, and it's terrific. It learns so well from the way I type that it's a bit creepy. It even scans all of your sent messages when you start it. I can't recommend it highly enough. My only gripe is that it doesn't support skinning yet.