UPDATE: rather than try to restore the original nook keyboard, that I'm not interested in except to allow reinstallion of go keyboard, I installed another popular keyboard, SlideIT, and enabled it with a modified Sqlite3 code of Renate. Provider for the SlideIT is
com.dasur.slideit/.SlideITIME
Now if I don't like the SlideIT keyboard, I can always reinstall go keyboard after uninstalling the SlideIT.
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Unfortunately I still have problems with the go keyboard, and this time it is completely my fault. Following Renate's instructions about sqlite3, I was able to install the free version of the keyboard, but hated the ads that came with it. My mistake was in uninstalling the ad-ridden version when I think I should have replaced the it with my other version (although that might not work either because the new install might require unstalling the old app). After unstalling it, I tried installing the new version but was unable to do so - I've tried everything I can do to install it. Rebooted - reinstalled. No luck. Deleted the old version from the system/ap folder using root explorer, then tried reinstalling - again no luck. Tried repeating the sqlite commands - nope! etc.
Using Nook Color Tools, I find that the go keyboard.pad process is still running and cannot be shut off. I suppose that is the problem.
It seems like what I need to do is to reverse the 'enable' go keyboard sqlite commands, with another sest of sqlite commands that restores the default keyboard. Is that possible, and if so what would I use to replace the 'go keyboard' material in sqlite for the 'default keyboard'?
I suppose I need the provider for the default keyboard, and the name of the keyboard.
Once that's done, then I think I can install my go keyboard using sqlite (?)
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1st let me say that I am tired of not having 2.2 and not having things work with 2.1. Yes i know I did not read feel free to point and laugh. I have don't be best to find a fix before posting but can't find a fix.
I installed new gingerbread keyboard from the fallowing article and link. http://www.droid-life.com/2010/12/06/download-gingerbread-keyboard-for-rooted-devices/
Ok so I now have the voicesearch force close message.
I reinstalled the LatinIME.zip from post one from the fallowing article.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8606369#poststop
This installs and the phone boots but still force close for stock keyboard.
Please advice on if I can fix this. I don't have root file explorer. If i must learn to use ADB now would be a good time for me to get my feet wet.
If you are lucky, someone with dev experience might pop on and tell you how to reset your keyboard from a shell. I have no clue whatsoever.
If I had your problem, I would either do a fresh rom install like black hole or super clean with a data clear, or I would try to troubleshoot if I were in the right mood.
To do the latter, I would open up the update that messed me up, and look at the files involved or possibly even the install script. Once I recognized the install package for the keyboard, I would open a shell (or root explorer) and ls /system/app and /data/data. If o found any matches... I would probably delete them (well knowing that I might brick my phone). I would only even consider this risk if o knew I had two keyboards installed. Then I would cross my fingers and reboot.
Shyeah right. Actually I would just restore a backup with cw recovery and call it a day.
Swyped w/ XDA App. When in doubt, mumble.
Maybe try downloading and installing a new keyboard from/with Rom Manager? Sonofskywalker3 has a few keyboards on there to install. I'm pretty new myself but thats what I'd try.
or do what soba said and install a fresh rom with a data/cache wipe.
I've installed GB keyboard and it works fine for me. Stock DJ05.
I would try simply disable it in the settings.
What exactly you do to get FC?
I installed a 2.1 APK and it went fine. I just lost my original keyboard. No Biggie.
i searched and all i could find was how to change the keyboard on a non stock rom.
i was wondering how to go about changing the keyboard on a stock rom, i installed thumb keyboard but as you know the stock roms do not have a place to change the keyboard in the settings.
would i need to place the files in the system data/ app (i dont remember which one it was) like i did when i had cm7 on my fire?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1364543
Have u tried this one?
Hidden Settings
I did this to get swype before I switched to CM7/CM9 I think what I ended up doing is downloading a hidden settings app, which allowed me to locate the option for keyboards. I think there is one available from amazon market, and a few in the play store.
think you mean this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21593448&postcount=2
Your new keyboard must be copied to system/app (with rooted device)
Then use nook color app to switch keyboard
So I grab the ics keyboard app from google play.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/....android.inputmethod.latin.ice_cream_sandwich
Itinstalls fine. Launch it tells me it needs to be set up. Fine. I'd already gotten NookColor Tools since it lets you do this. Trouble is it doesn't see anything other than the 'stock' keyboard. I'm guessing ADB is going to be needed for this?
Edit: Solved. Used RootManager to move the apk over. Went with Jellybean instead. Same process as above except it worked.
You need to convert the keyboard to a system app.
neoman4426 said:
You need to convert the keyboard to a system app.
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Lemme guess. ADB involved? I'd tried a different filemanager (root Explorer) and gotten the ics apk moved over and still nada.
Could probably do it with ADB, but I usually use Titanium Backup for that. Not sure if you need Pro to do that though. Might just have to reboot after moving the apk.
Got it done with jellybean keyboard. Same process dunno why one worked and the other didn't. Ah well.
Used RootManager to move the files from A to B.
Is anyone else able to install the latest update to Google Keyboard from the Market? I am unable to. I think I broke my Razr at some point, sadly. I manually updated to the new keyboard before they put it in the market (way back when). I have been able to get it to update in the past, but now, something is wrong, and it won't update...it keeps either telling me my certificate isn't correct, or it is already installed.
Things I have tried:
Making sure the following were the stock versions, and then removing all of them:
in /system/app:
Latin.apk, LatinIME.apk, LatinImeDictionaryPack.apk
in /system/lib:
libjni_latin.so, libjni_latinime.so
in /data/data:
com.google.android.inputmethod.latin
com.google.android.inputmethod.latin.dictionarypack
com.motorola.android.inputmethod.latin
I have tried wiping davlik-cache and cache, tried rebooting. Tried installing from market, and downloaded apk, using adb and pm install. It seems to either, if all the files are present, tell me that it can't install, as it is a different version of the certificate OR if I delete them all, it tries to install and reports the app is already installed.
Any suggestions?
Just to help anyone else find this post, some of the error messages I encountered that would help them find this in searching:
From the pm install, errors: INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_INCONSISTENT_CERTIFICATES and INSTALL_FAILED_ALREADY_EXISTS
and from the dialogs in Android, when trying to do it from the market:
Application already exists, and Package file was not signed correctly.
Are you rooted? If so, have you tried uninstalling the keyboard with titanium backup, rebooting, then installing the new one from the play store?
Yep, I'm rooted, I should have mentioned that. I tried uninstalling with Titanium Backup, no luck. There must be some other thing that is colliding with the keyboard, something that I need to delete or clear, no idea. I am sure it is an odd problem to me, cause I got the keyboard manually before it came to market, but darned if I can figure this out. It really stinks, cause now I have only one choice, Swype. I really like and miss the Google Keyboard.
Only other thing that I can think of is if you are running a custom rom, do a dirty flash and then flash gapps. Otherwise you might have to do a complete wipe and start over.
RoboCuz said:
Is anyone else able to install the latest update to Google Keyboard from the Market? I am unable to. I think I broke my Razr at some point, sadly. I manually updated to the new keyboard before they put it in the market (way back when). I have been able to get it to update in the past, but now, something is wrong, and it won't update...it keeps either telling me my certificate isn't correct, or it is already installed.
Things I have tried:
Making sure the following were the stock versions, and then removing all of them:
in /system/app:
Latin.apk, LatinIME.apk, LatinImeDictionaryPack.apk
in /system/lib:
libjni_latin.so, libjni_latinime.so
in /data/data:
com.google.android.inputmethod.latin
com.google.android.inputmethod.latin.dictionarypack
com.motorola.android.inputmethod.latin
I have tried wiping davlik-cache and cache, tried rebooting. Tried installing from market, and downloaded apk, using adb and pm install. It seems to either, if all the files are present, tell me that it can't install, as it is a different version of the certificate OR if I delete them all, it tries to install and reports the app is already installed.
Any suggestions?
Just to help anyone else find this post, some of the error messages I encountered that would help them find this in searching:
From the pm install, errors: INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_INCONSISTENT_CERTIFICATES and INSTALL_FAILED_ALREADY_EXISTS
and from the dialogs in Android, when trying to do it from the market:
Application already exists, and Package file was not signed correctly.
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If your problem is in somewhere in data then a factory data reset is an option. But before you try that my restore thread allows you to try 3 different systems (stock, stock deodexed-debloat & if your are unlocked: a Telstra deodexed-debloat) and keep your data. They all need to be done is a series to keep data.
aviwdoowks said:
If your problem is in somewhere in data then a factory data reset is an option. But before you try that my restore thread allows you to try 3 different systems (stock, stock deodexed-debloat & if your are unlocked: a Telstra deodexed-debloat) and keep your data. They all need to be done is a series to keep data.
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I managed to get this installed...I'm not sure exactly what I did to get it to work, and I still think I am somewhat broken, unfortunately. I removed the data directory, left all the .so and .apk files from stock, EXCEPT I took the Google Keyboard apk and manually stuck it into /system/app. I THEN did a pm install -r googlekeyboard.apk and it managed to install on top. I think I also (although not sure it helped) removed a rename line in /data/system/packages.xml about the package.
I don't have it linked in the market (in spite of trying with TB) and I don't have the Google Keyboard Settings app showing in my app tray, but the keyboard is there, selectable and seems to be working.
Cheers
RoboCuz
I am unable to install any version of google keyboard in my rooted Micromax A177.
Hi all!
I'm trying to permanently disable the Samsung Keyboard. The problem is, randomly the keyboard will be set back as my default. If I uncheck the keyboard and reboot the device, it is checked again. I'd like to use swiftkey as my primary keyboard, but not if I have to change back every few hours.
Anyone know how to resolve this issue?
I'm rooted and running Dynamic Kat v4. I have chosen to use the stock keyboard under the roms settings.
Thanks!
Pyros2008 said:
Hi all!
I'm trying to permanently disable the Samsung Keyboard. The problem is, randomly the keyboard will be set back as my default. If I uncheck the keyboard and reboot the device, it is checked again. I'd like to use swiftkey as my primary keyboard, but not if I have to change back every few hours.
Anyone know how to resolve this issue?
I'm rooted and running Dynamic Kat v4. I have chosen to use the stock keyboard under the roms settings.
Thanks!
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Once you installed a different keyboard go to /system/app and add .bak to LatinIME.apk (LatinIME.apk.bak) or delete it, reboot and the Samsung keyboard will not start up again.
As you've rooted your device, you can permanently delete samsung keyboard from system - app..
Better keep a backup first of those files which you want to delete.. So later if you face any problem, so you can restore them..
Pyros2008 said:
Hi all!
I'm trying to permanently disable the Samsung Keyboard. The problem is, randomly the keyboard will be set back as my default. If I uncheck the keyboard and reboot the device, it is checked again. I'd like to use swiftkey as my primary keyboard, but not if I have to change back every few hours.
Anyone know how to resolve this issue?
I'm rooted and running Dynamic Kat v4. I have chosen to use the stock keyboard under the roms settings.
Thanks!
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gee2012 said:
Once you installed a different keyboard go to /system/app and add .bak to LatinIME.apk (LatinIME.apk.bak) or delete it, reboot and the Samsung keyboard will not start up again.
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If rooted, other solution after installing other keyboard (mine's swipe keyboard) is to freeze samsung keyboard by Titanium Backup.
That's what I did and works well.
Best regards
Franky
Thanks for the help all.
I couldn't find LatinIME.apk, maybe because I have a custom rom loaded or I wasn't using the right tool to look for the file. I tried file manager and even windows explorer when connected to my PC but didn't find the file.
Used Titanium Backup and it worked like a charm.
Thanks all!