Hi. I've seen some pics of galaxy s4 keyboard on internet that every key has a symbol on top right of it, that types it when it is long-pressed. But mine is not like that and every key has only a letter on it and long-pressing it shows a pop up with other similar letter. Like when I long-press "s" there is ß, ś, š, and ş and no punctuation marks. So i have to press sym button, enter the symbol i need and then press the button again to type letters. I searched the setting but found nothing about it. Can it be changed? I attached two pictures. The screenshot is from my phone and the other pic is the one that I want mine to be like.
I also noticed that all the phones that has the punctuation marks for long-press are white! don't know if there is a connection but in all the pictures and videos in youtube, black ones don't have the feature but white ones do.
Some custom roms have it enabled. You can also enable it on any rom if your phone is rooted. I have done so myself. Not sure if any firmwares have it enabled at the stock level though.
Is your phone rooted?
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sxi200 said:
Some custom roms have it enabled. You can also enable it on any rom if your phone is rooted. I have done so myself. Not sure if any firmwares have it enabled at the stock level though.
Is your phone rooted?
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Thanks for your reply. Yes I am rooted but im on stock firmware. How do you do it?
Hamoonfarsa said:
Thanks for your reply. Yes I am rooted but im on stock firmware. How do you do it?
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Use root explorer or similar and put the following in your others.xml file. You can find it in the system / csc folder.
<CscFeature_Sip_UseSymbolInCMKey>true</CscFeature_Sip_UseSymbolInCMKey>
<CscFeature_Sip_EnableSymbolInSecondary>de;en_US;en_GB</CscFeature_Sip_EnableSymbolInSecondary>
Make sure you enable read / write and open with text editor then save. Reboot then it will be activated.
See mine below. It's the second last entry from the bottom.
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Thanks. It worked!
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So I just got my dock a week or so ago and I'm loving it. Hardly ever take it off now. I especially like the shortcut keys. I was just wondering if there is anyway to change what the keys do when pressed? I hardly ever use the menu key because most of ICS/JB got rid of it. However it would be nice to change that key to say open my recently used apps or anything else really lol. I also was curious about changing what apps are open. So when I use the browser button the stock ics browser wont open but chrome will. Or I can change my settings button to just show notifications.
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So I just got my dock a week or so ago and I'm loving it. Hardly ever take it off now. I especially like the shortcut keys. I was just wondering if there is anyway to change what the keys do when pressed? I hardly ever use the menu key because most of ICS/JB got rid of it. However it would be nice to change that key to say open my recently used apps or anything else really lol. I also was curious about changing what apps are open. So when I use the browser button the stock ics browser wont open but chrome will. Or I can change my settings button to just show notifications.
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I have also been very interested in figuring out this. From what i have seen, there is a file located in /system/usr/keylayout/asusdec.kl. If you open the file as a text document it shows you the key layout. It also looks like key139 is the "menu" key. I am sure we could change this one entry and copy it back into place to change the mapping, but i do not know what key word to use for the recent apps menu. If we could find this key word, we could edit the file to change the mapping. Does any one know the keyword to use to map the recent apps to a key?
Update: If you edit this .kl file and change key139 to read APP_SWITCH. The key will now bring up the recent apps menu. The only problem is it brings up the old looking recent apps. I am looking into how i can make it bring up the new app switch menu.
Interesting. Maybe getting a hold of Asus and asking them for the keywords would be nice. I wonder if they would have that information or be willing to give it out. Until then we can just keep messing with them and see what they do lol.
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Plus it would be nice to have the lock button also turn the display on. I am running the CM10 build out there so i'm not sure if it does it on stock but would be a cool feature.
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Plus it would be nice to have the lock button also turn the display on. I am running the CM10 build out there so i'm not sure if it does it on stock but would be a cool feature.
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Unfortunately the lock button doesn't unlock even on the stock ROM. I'll be watching this thread closely to see if you guys figure out a workaround. Maybe a semicolon between commands to send multiple commands at once? Who knows.
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Plus it would be nice to have the lock button also turn the display on. I am running the CM10 build out there so i'm not sure if it does it on stock but would be a cool feature.
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opethfan89 said:
Unfortunately the lock button doesn't unlock even on the stock ROM. I'll be watching this thread closely to see if you guys figure out a workaround. Maybe a semicolon between commands to send multiple commands at once? Who knows.
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To be able to unlock using the keyboard lock key:
You can go to the settings (in stock atleast) -> Asus settings -> Battery saving -> untick the mobile dock option.
I assume this requires rooting? And another thing, have you tried changing the browserbutton to Chrome or any other browser?
Does anyone know if I edit this file /system/usr/keylayout/asusdec.kl. and completely turn it into a garbled mess, will it potentially brick my device ( I'll back up the file of course ) I just wnat to ensure if I reboot after making a change to it and I've made a mistake will it stop my device booting ? I've only rooted my tf300 and it's still locked....
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I have also been very interested in figuring out this. From what i have seen, there is a file located in /system/usr/keylayout/asusdec.kl. If you open the file as a text document it shows you the key layout. It also looks like key139 is the "menu" key. I am sure we could change this one entry and copy it back into place to change the mapping, but i do not know what key word to use for the recent apps menu. If we could find this key word, we could edit the file to change the mapping. Does any one know the keyword to use to map the recent apps to a key?
Update: If you edit this .kl file and change key139 to read APP_SWITCH. The key will now bring up the recent apps menu. The only problem is it brings up the old looking recent apps. I am looking into how i can make it bring up the new app switch menu.
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This issue exists in many places. However, its rather difficult to fix and requires a flash of a patch to fix. I had to do it on ics aokp on my phone... I found someone who would do make the patch for me. However that was aokp, and I don't think it would work here. Also, it requires an unlocked loader.
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i was literally jut looking at my dock thinking why do they have a menu key but no recent apps key?
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To be able to unlock using the keyboard lock key:
You can go to the settings (in stock atleast) -> Asus settings -> Battery saving -> untick the mobile dock option.
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This is useful, just tried it on my TF700. However, now it looks like the screen lock doesn't work. That is to say, when I wake with a key on the dock, there is no slide lock, just comes right back to the Launcher screen. Sounds like that could be a bit of a security issue, honestly.
Also, since the option specifically mentions it drains battery (assumedly from continuously polling from input from the dock), I think I'll wait until this is sorted out a bit better.
This is kind of annoying, tho. Having the TF right here next to me like a laptop, but not being able to wake it with this nice huge keyboard dock...
chriwu said:
I assume this requires rooting? And another thing, have you tried changing the browserbutton to Chrome or any other browser?
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Check this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497624
I am saving things all the time and it always says saving too clipboard... Where is it?
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When keyboard is open, long press the microphone symbol (bottom row, between SYM and spacebar). A bar with six icons will pop up. 3rd from the left (looks like a battery to me) will open up anything in clipboard. This is the only way I'm aware of but not sure if there's another way.
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Thanks for the help!!
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Thanks for pointing this out. Also if you long press on one od the items in the clipboard, it opens a contextual menu with additional options for your clips. I like the lock feature. I've always used an app called "Clipper " but I'm gonna play with Samsung's Clipboard app and see if I like it .
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Thank you guys for this. I didn't know that was possible.
Is there a way to get to the clipboard if you're not using the Samsung keyboard? I am using Swype.
Thanks again.
hawkeye680 said:
Thank you guys for this. I didn't know that was possible.
Is there a way to get to the clipboard if you're not using the Samsung keyboard? I am using Swype.
Thanks again.
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Good question. Occasionally I'm in some text editor and I see a panel of clipboard of copied and cut text snippets, but I don't know how to recreate it.
xblue95 said:
Thanks for pointing this out. Also if you long press on one od the items in the clipboard, it opens a contextual menu with additional options for your clips. I like the lock feature. I've always used an app called "Clipper "
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that's what I use myself.
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that's what I use myself.
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Yeah, I've been using Clipper for about 3 years now, the best I've found so far. I like the sync feature with the PRO version because it sync's across all my android device. I like that you can create sets, I have an email set that holds all my email addresses. Very handy little app. Haven't had any problems using it with my Note 3.
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I need help really fast,
So, I have a samsung galaxy s4 Gt-I9500 running on android kitkat 4.4.2, I haven't had any problems with it untill a few days ago, with the samsung keyboard, I add input languages but when im writing and wamt to switch from one language to another, I just cant I dont get the arrow that let me switch languages, do you guys know why and how to change languages regularly again not going to setting everytime and changing??
P.S - the phone is rooted.
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I need help really fast,
So, I have a samsung galaxy s4 Gt-I9500 running on android kitkat 4.4.2, I haven't had any problems with it untill a few days ago, with the samsung keyboard, I add input languages but when im writing and wamt to switch from one language to another, I just cant I dont get the arrow that let me switch languages, do you guys know why and how to change languages regularly again not going to setting everytime and changing??
P.S - the phone is rooted.
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Select two or more language and be sure that you saved and selected the languages, then in keyboard slide your finger on the space button either left or right to select the next language selected in your settings.
Hit "Thanks button" if this helped you.
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Select two or more language and be sure that you saved and selected the languages, then in keyboard slide your finger on the space button either left or right to select the next language selected in your settings.
Hit "Thanks button" if this helped you.
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Actually, you didnt help because I know that before I have my s4 10 months already...
I said before that the arrows dissappeared and I have 3 input languages...
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sami0x said:
Actually, you didnt help because I know that before I have my s4 10 months already...
I said before that the arrows dissappeared and I have 3 input languages...
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There is a problem with your firmware .
Your firmware is damaged! You better update our flash a new firmware.
Its a problem with accessibility options. If you have installed greenify for example will cause this problem. Try removing any apps from accessibility or use another keyboard.
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Lympe said:
Its a problem with accessibility options. If you have installed greenify for example will cause this problem. Try removing any apps from accessibility or use another keyboard.
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thanks i turned of the notification mirroring service and now i can change the langauge on the keyboard
Yisroeltech said:
thanks i turned of the notification mirroring service and now i can change the langauge on the keyboard
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I have the same problem on my stock s4 kitkat
can you tell me how to turned off notification mirroring service
Aiman Alrubaiee said:
I have the same problem on my stock s4 kitkat
can you tell me how to turned off notification mirroring service
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settings/accessibility/notification mirroring service
turn it off
So I'm looking in the hidden menu with the Quick Shortcut Maker app and searched screen mode and what do you know its there. Standard, Vivid, and Natural. I cant tell the difference when switching but its there. Just sharing info...:good:
Cant find this mode on secret menu..
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Hmm maybe this has something to do with the difference in whites between screens (blue tint vs yellow tint)
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Cant find this mode on secret menu..
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It's not in the secret menu. You have to go through the app mentioned in the first post. At least that's how I found it. Hope this helps.
JeffyLube0 said:
Hmm maybe this has something to do with the difference in whites between screens (blue tint vs yellow tint)
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What do you mean?
memtenn said:
What do you mean?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-g3/help/q-screen-blue-yellow-tint-t2820593
And from this app how i find this option for the screen??
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samakos said:
And from this app how i find this option for the screen??
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As soon as you open the app it says input keyword. Type screen mode and the tap done. Settings pops up tap it and then you will see settings Screen Mode tap it then tap on Try and it pops up.
I've tried changing it but I don't seem to see a difference. Although it could be me since I'm not very into detail. Can anyone tell which is the best setting?
It's probably a feature that wasn't finished and left in incomplete. That's probably why there isn't a difference and it's hidden. They have that accessibility thing for color that they might have gone with instead.
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I search for this with shortcut app and there is no "screen mode" on hidden menu or any other app in my phone.if I search for screen and mode there are options but not this one.
Which version and model are you running?
Mine is V10j for D855.
It is present in the Verizon 985 version, but does not seem to do anything.
badtzo said:
I search for this with shortcut app and there is no "screen mode" on hidden menu or any other app in my phone.if I search for screen and mode there are options but not this one.
Which version and model are you running?
Mine is V10j for D855.
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It's hidden in the settings when you search for screen mode under the activities. Press the down arrow and a list will show, find the screen mode. Mine is V10i, SEA version. From what I see, they're all the same.
If you use an alternative launcher as in Nova you can get to the ScreenMode without installing any other app.
Simply press & hold on Home Screen, select Shortcuts, then from the list select Activities and scroll down to Settings (on my G3 it says there are 364 different settings to choose). Finally scroll through the list until you get to ScreenMode, tap on it and it will create a shortcut icon on your Home screen.
Tap on the icon and it launches ScreenMode.
Note: I didn't notice any differences with the choices available.
Same here no difference i am on v10H.
Nice find man. But I don't notice anything?
10j no difference.
My guess would be that they would add it with an update in the future.
Would actually be cool if you can have the option to make things more vibrant (not to say i'm not satisfied with the screen, but sometimes change can be nice)
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My guess would be that they would add it with an update in the future.
Would actually be cool if you can have the option to make things more vibrant (not to say i'm not satisfied with the screen, but sometimes change can be nice)
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Too bad it doesn't mean anything right now. Oh well
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DevilMayEmo said:
My guess would be that they would add it with an update in the future.
Would actually be cool if you can have the option to make things more vibrant (not to say i'm not satisfied with the screen, but sometimes change can be nice)
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I sure hope so. I hope it's not the opposite, where they disabled it, but forgot to remove the code. I'd like a more vivid screen as well. I played with the color options in accessibility, but the results are... Ehh....
Does anybody know where i can get or how i can change my Samsung keyboard so that the key have the alternate characters on them? As an example, on Omega rom i ran on the S5, the M key on the keybaord had a little ? mark on it, if i long pressed it, the ? would pop up, on my Note 4 stock W8 keyboard, the M key has nothing, when i long press on it, it doesnt do anything. I have to long press the . key to show up all the alternate characters.
Anybody?
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The reason I'm using swype keyboard because of this.
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That symbol can be achieved from root as long as I remember.
That's one bad of samsung keyboard, they don't enable symbol with long press.
If you're rooted try flashing the echoerom zip file over it. Hes loaded the keyboard with alt symbols on top and it works beautifully
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kofeye said:
If you're rooted try flashing the echoerom zip file over it. Hes loaded the keyboard with alt symbols on top and it works beautifully
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I don't want to flash echo rom, I'm waiting for omega. But I downloaded the rom and tried to extract the keyboard apk but can't find it in app or private_app folder. Anybody know where it's found or what name it has?
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Any help please??
If you go into the settings on the stock keyboard, you can set 'My hot keys'.
Assign pretty much anything to the number keys. Only downside, you'll have to remember what you set as there is no reference on the keyboard.
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JagDave said:
If you go into the settings on the stock keyboard, you can set 'My hot keys'.
Assign pretty much anything to the number keys. Only downside, you'll have to remember what you set as there is no reference on the keyboard.
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Don't have that on my keyboard. You would know where the keyboard apk is hiding in a rom wouldn't you? As of now, I'm back on SwiftKey but I don't like it as much as I keep typing the . Instead of a space
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