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[Cyanogenmod] Swap Smilie-/Returnkey in Stock-Messaging-App

Hello dear community!
Our CM7 stands in the wings and most of us are reporting bugs to CyanogenMod.
But apart from the bugs, there are other things that could be improved.
I noticed for example in the SMS app, that there is no way to force the line break through the return key has been replaced by the key for emoticons.
Okay, what's the problem, are now some thinking.
You can use a different keyboard or simply another SMS app such as handcent. Well, would not be a problem, but honestly - who would not like to have everything from one source?
I'm really pleased so far with CM7, the stock keyboard is better than Swiftkey or Smart Keyboard Pro and i like the stock SMS-App much more than other alternatives from the market.
Here my request to you:
Issue 2898 - CyanogenMod - Enhancement: Swap Smilie-/Returnkey in Stock Messaging App - Project Hosting on Google Code
Give the project a star, if you also like to have the line break back and if not, still give the star that does not hurt you and increases the chance that the project is implemented.
The whole was unfortunately already tried, but it has been there for more than 8 months and only 3 people starred this. I hope this time on more resonance, especially by the large community here. This is why i've opened this thread.
With best regards
Olli

Starred. I find this terribly annoying too as I never use the emoticon button but frequently want a line break.

Is there a way for toggle "android:inputType="textShortMessage"" ?
I've just decompiled mms.apk and deleted those lines from
..\res\layout\compose_message_activity_black and ..\res\layout\compose_message_activity
then compiled again and now i've got the returnkey back.
But that's only a workaround, can this be put into a option?

mik101 said:
Starred. I find this terribly annoying too as I never use the emoticon button but frequently want a line break.
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this is a frequent topic between me and my psychiatrist as well, lol.
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OneStepAhead said:
this is a frequent topic between me and my psychiatrist as well, lol.
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Ok let's keep it constructive... This annoys me limitless too. Is there a workaround meanwhile?

Replacement keyboard app found!

For those of you who are having issues with the stock keyboard and it's lag and lack of arrows, have I found a deal for you!
Head to the market and download "Hacker's Keyboard".
Its free and adds a much quicker experience, a dedicated number row, and arrow keys. It does have a bit of a smaller layout to fit all the new keys, but it is leaps and bounds above the stock.
If anyone else has any other alternatives too, i'd love to check them out, this is just what ive found.
Chlballi

giving it a shot now. Only drawback seen so far is lack of localization - EN-US only currently. Since that's what I use I'll gladly give up some key spacing for ARROW KEYS!!!

chlballi said:
For those of you who are having issues with the stock keyboard and it's lag and lack of arrows, have I found a deal for you!
Head to the market and download "Hacker's Keyboard".
Its free and adds a much quicker experience, a dedicated number row, and arrow keys. It does have a bit of a smaller layout to fit all the new keys, but it is leaps and bounds above the stock.
If anyone else has any other alternatives too, i'd love to check them out, this is just what ive found.
Chlballi
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You need try Swiftkey 2 for tablets, OMFG its awesome.
check screenshot

How do you get swift key 2?

bjh2379 said:
How do you get swift key 2?
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I see this on Xoom forums posted by KerryG
its ONLY TODAY FRIDAY invitation, sooo hurry up
Go to http://www.swiftkey.net/vip using code #swiftkeyFRIDAY

tumb keyboard https://market.android.com/details?id=com.beansoft.keyboardplus best 2 bucks I have ever spent

Alejandrissimo said:
I see this on Xoom forums posted by KerryG
its ONLY TODAY FRIDAY invitation, sooo hurry up
Go to http://www.swiftkey.net/vip using code #swiftkeyFRIDAY
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I've tried on two occasions today and it says that i've answered the question incorrectly. I put in swiftkeyFRIDAY. Anyone with any thoughts?
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antjmon said:
I've tried on two occasions today and it says that i've answered the question incorrectly. I put in swiftkeyFRIDAY. Anyone with any thoughts?
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is #swiftkeyFRIDAY whit #

chlballi said:
For those of you who are having issues with the stock keyboard and it's lag and lack of arrows, have I found a deal for you!
Head to the market and download "Hacker's Keyboard".
Its free and adds a much quicker experience, a dedicated number row, and arrow keys. It does have a bit of a smaller layout to fit all the new keys, but it is leaps and bounds above the stock.
If anyone else has any other alternatives too, i'd love to check them out, this is just what ive found.
Chlballi
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Very nice! Thanks. Glad you can set the KB height - I'll use this for a bit and see how it is - welcome back arrow keys!

Alejandrissimo said:
is #swiftkeyFRIDAY whit #
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Sweet... got it, thanks
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Glad to see that this thread is helping

thank you the keyboard works flawless!! good job

Head to the market and download "Hacker's Keyboard".
But, why does the system warn you that "Hacker's Keyboard" want access to everything including your 1st born.
Hmmm!
A little suspicious, or is this normal?

Permissions..?
Alot of apps seem to do that...I don't pretend to understand all the nuances of it all...but I can say that I have found zero issues with it as of yet.
ARROWS!..oh how I miss-id you! <in a very gir voice>
chlballi

banksia said:
But, why does the system warn you that "Hacker's Keyboard" want access to everything including your 1st born.
Hmmm!
A little suspicious, or is this normal?
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If you think about it, a keyboard program needs to watch which keys the user presses and needs to relay that to the operating system. So of course it can and has to read everything you type, including credit card numbers and passwords. You won't find any keyboard that doesn't come with this warning.

Ah, thats much better..........ARROW KEYS.......wonderful

This keybaord (hacker keyboard) is the best...thing...ever!!!
A little scary when android warned me that this thing has acces to my passwords.
It is so damn fast!

crummel said:
If you think about it, a keyboard program needs to watch which keys the user presses and needs to relay that to the operating system. So of course it can and has to read everything you type, including credit card numbers and passwords. You won't find any keyboard that doesn't come with this warning.
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Makes sense.
But, how can we be sure that this is not a rouge program that is 'calling home' with all your keystrokes?

banksia said:
Makes sense.
But, how can we be sure that this is not a rouge program that is 'calling home' with all your keystrokes?
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Well first, I think it has nothing to do with cosmetics at all. But, when you install it, did it ask for Internet permission? If not, then there's probably nothing to worry about. The only permissions it asks for is to read user defined dictionary (for autocomplete), read contact data (for autocomplete) and record audio (for voice input.) Nothing nefarious at all.
The password warning is a stock warning that Android puts on all keyboards.

I was impressed with the speed myself..that's why I decided to share it with the rest of the group

Xoom for College

Going off on my second year at the University of Cincinnati. Wanted to see if there were any other Xoom'ers here going off to college and what exactly they planned to used their Xooms for. If they are replacing their laptop all together or what. I know I am now going to dock my laptop in my apartment and carry my Xoom around campus.
Any other students here?

I used mine a lot for school. I just purchased a stylus from Ebay and downloaded Writepad from the Themes & Apps section to test out this semester. I use it for taking notes and recording lectures.

gqstatus0685 said:
I used mine a lot for school. I just purchased a stylus from Ebay and downloaded Writepad from the Themes & Apps section to test out this semester. I use it for taking notes and recording lectures.
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I found Write Pad to be kind of laggy. I use Maple Paint and I've heard Tab Notes works well.
Also, FlexT9 (from Nuance, the makers of Dragon Naturally Speaking) is a great 4 in one keyboard (tap, swipe, speak and handwrite) you can add to its dictionary...overall great app.

okantomi said:
I found Write Pad to be kind of laggy. I use Maple Paint and I've heard Tab Notes works well.
Also, FlexT9 (from Nuance, the makers of Dragon Naturally Speaking) is a great 4 in one keyboard (tap, swipe, speak and handwrite) you can add to its dictionary...overall great app.
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I will try those. WritePad is a little laggy but it's still in BETA.

I use writepad for taking notes but its a lil laggy
and i downloaded books in pdf to replace my textbooks
i'm still looking for an app if exist like to flyer.
Where i can highlight and add notes to a pdf file.
Maybe an app that can take a screenshot and be able to edit at the same time.

EL_G15 said:
I use writepad for taking notes but its a lil laggy
and i downloaded books in pdf to replace my textbooks
i'm still looking for an app if exist like to flyer.
Where i can highlight and add notes to a pdf file.
Maybe an app that can take a screenshot and be able to edit at the same time.
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WritePad is in the market now for .99. The lag is gone now that he added hardware acceleration.

gqstatus0685 said:
WritePad is in the market now for .99. The lag is gone now that he added hardware acceleration.
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Cool! I Will download it after work!
Thanks for the headsup

EL_G15 said:
Cool! I Will download it after work!
Thanks for the headsup
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Well, I'm not too impressed with any of them, using a stylus. Those things really need improvement. And writing with my finger just feels kind of funny...

I agree. It's like you're rubbing on a clitoris.
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I have been using mine at college since Feb. abd I love it. Last semester, I mainly just carried my laptop around to type all of my notes and used Evernote to sync them to my tab. I used thinking space for creating for brainstorming. I didn't want to hand write all of my notes because of how clunky it felt. Plus, there was no way I could keep up with my professors without typing my notes. I find that most of my classes that use websites for homework run well on my tab.
This semester I am going to try to leave my laptop in my dorm and just carry my tab around.
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gqstatus0685 said:
I agree. It's like your rubbing on a clitoris.
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.....dude what

okantomi said:
Well, I'm not too impressed with any of them, using a stylus. Those things really need improvement. And writing with my finger just feels kind of funny...
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Try an ostylus...haha pun from clitoral rubbing!....but seriously google ostylus they are the tits

gqstatus0685 said:
I agree. It's like you're rubbing on a clitoris.
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...Of what, a whale?

Psychokitty said:
...Of what, a whale?
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I was referring to writing with your finger on a big tablet.
I just didn't quote the guy before me.
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gqstatus0685 said:
I agree. It's like you're rubbing on a clitoris.
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*blinks*
Either way that sounds like a feature to me, not a bug.

I have given up on using my xoom for much practicality. This said, I am an engineering student, thus any computing needs I have can't be meet by an android tab.
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chbennett said:
I have given up on using my xoom for much practicality. This said, I am an engineering student, thus any computing needs I have can't be meet by an android tab.
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Still a ways to go for business users as well, unless you are using it for credit card swiping. It's good for transactions. Intuit has a pretty good little android app.

I do use my Zoom for work. I am using Quickoffice Pro with cloud computing to take notes at meetings. Sometimes I also use the bluetooth keyboard. This combination allows me to create, view, or edit any Word document. I also use it to check and answer all my google and exchange email. Through the VPN native app and a remote desktop app, I can connect to my office desktop to run work programs. It is a very functional business device.
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adevan said:
I do use my Zoom for work..... It is a very functional business device.
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I agree. If you learn what the Xoom and productivity apps are capable of, and realize what the Xoom is NOT capable of, it can be a very productive device.
The first thing you have to have is a computer (running XP is best) on the Internet 24/7. That doesn't appeal to some, but I've done it for years.
With a handful of select apps (or their equivelants), you can make your Xoom nearly (NEARLY) as productive as a laptop.
PhoneMyPC-
I view files and run programs on my desktop remotely using this. I even view a webcam with audio. It cannot download/upload.
DropBox-
Makes PhoneMyPC worth it. You can upload/download via DropBox, giving PhoneMyPC the one thing it lacks.
PrinterShare-
Prints anything at any time directly to my home or office printer, instantly. Will locate nearby wifi printers, too.
FTPCafe-
I have 4 websites and can manage them all from my Xoom now with this tool. Upload/download files, create folders, change permissions, etc. Great stuff. Increases my productivity 10 fold. Idownload html docs, make changes, and reupload them.
Documents to Go-
Microsoft editing suite emulator. Was really great, but since I bought it others have come out with better ones. A must have for pproductivity, however none of the apps seem to have the best of everything. You really need to research this one. Some won't replicate docs with the right margins, etc, while others (like mine) won't let Excel do equasions with sub-sheets. It can be frustrating, but there is a great thread around here on this topic pitting a few of the best against each other.
Then there are the usual smart phone Android apps, such as recorders, write pads, etc.
Prior to getting the Xoom, I used to lug around a bohemeth laptop. Now I have discovered the joy of lightwieght freedom by taking the fullest advantage of my home and office networks that Android apps have to offer. And they're always coming oput with better stuff!
Right now I'm typing on the Motorola BT keyboard and using a BT mini mouse with my Xoom in the dock, charging.
-My laptops are getting dusty. I've since yanked their hard drives and occassionally cable them to my tablet for anything I might need.
I will say this; there is definitely a learning curve associated with using the Xoom to try to replace your laptop. I've been learning how to do it since March, so if someone were to ask me, should I get Xoom or a laptop for school, I wouldn't tell them to get the tablet. But with practice, it CAN be done.
Android tablet apps are gearing towards productivity, though. I've already impressed my boss with AndCAD and some 3D model viewers, and using SolidWorks at work via my home network (Phone My PC) and then importing the files to my tablet (DropBox) and then loading them to a thumbdrive for him to give to the engineering dept.
But without having practiced that a lot, I could have looked like a bumbling fool in front of my boss.
-It's really like learning a whole new way to use a computer.
Note, all the apps I mentioned are pricey and you may want to do research before deciding on alternatives. Hope this helps.

They are pricey compared to many android apps (so many great free apps) but compared to PC software, they are super cheap. I just use my desktop and the Xoom. My life is so much easier now. I really wish I had something like this when I was in grad school.

[Sprint] Swype Beta keyboard for SGS3 is Sweet!

Well, I wanted to share this for anyone that , like me, didn't think Samsung did that great a job with the keyboard on the GS3. I just downloaded the Swype Beta for our phone and played with it for a while..It's really NICE. Much better imho than that frustrating thing they used in our phones! I don't know what happened, but after using the Samsung KB for a while I started getting really frustrated. Not sure what the heck happened to my old Swype KB? Hell, that's one of the biggest reasons I was sold on my OG Epic4G! It was the closest thing to a perfect KB that I had ever found. Now I'm not saying this is perfect, but I think it's a LOT better and it's free!
Anyways, for those that may not know how, just go to the Swype site, log in or register, and they'll email you a link that you'll open with your phone. Then just follow the instructions from there. Not sure if you have to be rooted or not (I AM). It installed without even a question on my phone. Then go into you Settings>Language and Input, check the Swype keyboard if not already checked and (this is IMPORTANT) in the "Default " space make sure you select - Swype keyboard. :victory:

been using Swype beta keyboard since i got the phone. Default Samsung keyboard is awful in my opinion
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Try SwiftKey 3 and you will never look back. Especially if you are a fast typer and write in more than one language. The predictions and dictionaries rock.
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nomad4ever said:
Try SwiftKey 3 and you will never look back. Especially if you are a fast typer and write in more than one language. The predictions and dictionaries rock.
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yep, swiftkey 3 is epic.
It's been my keyboard for awhile now.

I've been trying to download and install swype beta for a while now but it keeps saying there's a connection error or something of that sort. I've been making do with SwiftKey 3 but I really want swype.

nomad4ever said:
Try SwiftKey 3 and you will never look back. Especially if you are a fast typer and write in more than one language. The predictions and dictionaries rock.
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Is it similar to the way Swype works, I'll try it, thanks:good:?

Swiftkey is a hunt and peck keyboard with strong prediction, so no, not at all like Swype.
Count me in the group that likes swype more. One of the first things I installed on the phone.

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Is it similar to the way Swype works, I'll try it, thanks:good:?
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That's just it, swiftkey requires pecking keys the old way. Since I first realized that not lifting your finger during a word and not having to hit space after it, I can't use a regular keyboard in any fashion of the same speed times. I do realize that Swiftkey has a great lead on the next word, but I prefer not having to hope that it knows what I'm going to say and lift my finger up to select it's guessed word at top when it gets it right. It is just a distraction that adds to the time it takes to type out what I want to say.
Sticking with Swype myself for the foreseeable future.
-Xont!c

I still prefer swiftkey, the prediction feature make typing so fast and easy. I rarely have to type a whole word.
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Yeah. I love Swype. The keyboard that comes on this thing sucks. They tried to add the Swype-ing feature but failed big time.
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SwiftKey is awesome. It learns you so well.
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I've been using AnySoftKeyboard for a while now. It sounds similar to swiftkey 3. I'll have to try swiftkey as having a german keyboard layout is a must for me.

not being able to quickly add words to dictionary on stock was the major killer for me, swype beta all the way!

Swype is awesome in that you can type very fast with just one hand.
I suppose that this is especially important for those do sexting:fingers-crossed:

smtzy said:
I've been trying to download and install swype beta for a while now but it keeps saying there's a connection error or something of that sort. I've been making do with SwiftKey 3 but I really want swype.
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I had they same issue but I was using a previously downloaded installer. Went back to swype beta site, downloaded the new one, and am good to go now
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Samsung has done a good job of accepting/copying mods and features that we've been building into their devices these last couple of years. They've also knocked off some services. While Swype was pre-included, now Samsung has made their own 'swype' keyboard. But no, it's not as good, by far.
Although out of all of the upgrades, I'm confused how we went from Thinkfree Office, to Polaris Office, to Polaris Viewer. I don't know about you gents, but I've removed the viewer crap and ported my old Polaris 3 and its 2 libraries. Works fine for me. :good:

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Yup. I'm using SwiftKey 3. I hate Swype.
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hmmm i tried both swype and swiftkey but idk i feel swype is so much better. A lot faster and after like 10 mins it learns you. It has learned every i do perfectly . Especially since i type random stuff lot and weird words like mostest and fugly and weird ****. Swiftkey is..idk just too much pecking

I used touchpal on my epic. Was far better than the swype that came with it. Very good for typing and swiping and has good predictions. Haven't installed a new keyboard on this yet. May try the new swype to see how it has improved since then.
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I moved away from Swype some time ago, to Swiftkey, now the V3. It is excellent.
But, I decided to try the Swype beta, and I am definitely sold.
Even though Swiftkey is great at predicting, the fact is that you still have to take the fraction of a second to watch the predictions, and select it.
As an example with Swype 4 beta, I can swype over all the chars for my entire gmail name, which is my first [email protected] and Swype fills it in. Much better than in the past. Now, in that particular example, Swiftkey would likely be faster, because you learn that with poking the right first few keys, it will be in the prediciton, and you can click it.
Both are excellent, and maybe ultimately it is just personal preference. In my case, I have enough trouble hitting the right keys, and find Swype to be faster for me.

[Q] Default Samsung Keyboard question

I actually kind of like the keyboard except one thing. The predictive text usually gets the right word I'm trying for but the only way it seems to enter it is if I tap on it when it's blue. If I tap the spacebar, it does not enter the correctly predictive word like other keyboards do.
Is there a setting I'm missing where the predicted word gets automatically inserted when pressing the space bar?
Thanks

Honestly, I have no idea...It worked for me before I changed over to Swype. That being said, the only word that will go automatically down to the typed area is the one in the center, the others are different predicted words that are 'less likely' to be correct, those do require you to press on them to use them. That's all I can think of.

An apple lawsuit made samsung disable that feature
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danny39 said:
An apple lawsuit made samsung disable that feature
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Really? That sucks big time
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