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Google Pinyin Settings

Hi guys,
I was just checking out the Play Store today for any app updates & my Nexus 7 saw an update for the Google Pinyin settings for Chinese text input.
I didn't know it was even installed at all. Now its put an app in my app drawer, and no option to uninstall it.
Has anyone else noticed this? A bug perhaps?
I know I can uninstall the updates, but don't want to in case there was a security patch in there.
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Same thing just happened to me. No idea what it is
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Happened to me too, I went into app options, and and un installed the
Updates, and now it's gone from my app drawer at least
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Instead uninstalling the update you can freeze it it with no problems to stop it showing the available update.
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gbroon said:
Instead uninstalling the update you can freeze it it with no problems to stop it showing the available update.
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I haven't seen where I can freeze/disable it. I'm running stock, non-rooted so I haven't installed Titanium Backup.
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look on the positive side. it's motivation to start learning Chinese

Go to settings>app and click the all panel. Find Google pinyin and disable. Done.
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I have that along with a Google Korean keyboard too. Weird
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Same here.
Off topic but I'm a little disappointed that the Pinyin keyboard has the ability to long-press for numbers and yet the default keyboard does not. I'm tempted to just use the Pinyin keyboard...

No need to go all emo with the Chinese/Korean/Japanese keyboards. It just saves Google from having to release localised firmware images. Unlike many xda members I actually use the Chinese (Pinyin) and Japanese (iWnn) keyboards.

cg.voabc said:
Same here.
Off topic but I'm a little disappointed that the Pinyin keyboard has the ability to long-press for numbers and yet the default keyboard does not. I'm tempted to just use the Pinyin keyboard...
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people use the stock keyboard?!?
j/k. that is weird. is it like that on JB phone keyboards too?

Yep, I'm the only one.
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I just started learning chinese and wanted to try Google Pinyin. Unfortunately my version seems to be completely in Chinese. When I enter the settings ("Settings" → "Language & keyboard settings") the keyboard's name and all the settings for it are in Chinese characters. I'd like to change the time for drawing a character but I'm completely lost here ... Does anyone know a way to change the language somehow?
EDIT: Just found a way: My system's language was set to German. I switched to English and now all the settings of Google Pinyin are in English

Nova Prime frequently defaulting to Touchwiz

Hi Guys,
I have set my default launcher to Nova Prime. But frequently it crashes and goes to the Touchwiz launcher. Any idea how to rectify this??
I love Nova Prime & want to use it exclusively, but this is pissing me out.
Thanks in advance.
JD

Maybe its still not compatible with Jellybean . I guess you can need to contact the NOVA Developers through Mail.
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The_Rock

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Maybe its still not compatible with Jellybean . I guess you can need to contact the NOVA Developers through Mail.
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The_Rock
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It is perfectly compatible with JB and Note 2. Been using it from the moment i got Note 2 and it has never defaulted so far. Sorry to ask this, was this bought in play store?? or is it a cracked version.

Bought on the Play Store when it was 0.99 cents.
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I've been using it and it has been fine for me too. Perhaps un install it and reinstall it? Perhaps it is caused be a certain theme or widget or option?
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Go to settings/apps and clear cache/data, see if that helps. I had the same thing when I restored it via titanium backup.

It happened to me too. I fixed it by marking the Nova launcher as the default one in the Nova settings.

I have been using it from quite some time now. It defaults to stock launcher when pressing home button after using MXplayer.
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One of the times it defaults is when you long press the home button and go into the task manager.
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I had the same problem. Go to nova settings and set it as default for there.
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I had the same problem. Go to nova settings and set it as default for there.
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That's the first thing I did after using Nova.
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You should really check out go launcher. Its free and better than nova prime.
Its really improved my note2 experience.
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I would suggest running their beta versions, they get updated often to address little bugs. These are still official versions, they are just minor fixes in between their Play Store releases. To update to beta versions go to
Nova Settings and scroll down to Nova, press check for updates...
Press the three dots and click Beta and Check automatically.
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Disable status bar

Does anyone know how to permanently hide the status bar across the whole system? I want to use floating notifications but the double notifications would drive me crazy!
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It depends on the rom you're using. Most custom rom can hide the status bar out-of-the-box, just look around in the settings.

I'm on sentinel ROM, either I'm being really stupid or there isn't an option. It comes with expanded desktop but I want to keep to navbar. An option to run all apps in full screen would be perfect if it exists?
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I'm not familiar with that one. You can also try different launchers, like Nova or Apex. I've seen this feature in one of them, but it was long ago.

Nova allows you to hide the status bar.
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Thanks for the suggestion, but surely that's only on the homescreen? In looking for something more global
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Thanks for the suggestion, but surely that's only on the homescreen? In looking for something more global
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When you're in apps it's also hidden, as well as when you're in the home screen. But if you're in say, Settings, it will come back up again. That's personally what I use and I like it.

Thanks for the tips, ended up deciding to use an app called Full Screen! Lost a bit of navbar functionality but it's acceptable for the amount of screen space I now have!
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If you lose the navbar anyway, then why don't you use your roms fullscreen option? I think PIE is awesome.

I tried to set up pie controls but couldn't get it to work. Don't know if it was me, the app, the ROM, or what, but I'm happy with the way it"s set up now so I'm not going to look into it too much
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Any solution for this ?

So I'm using xposed gravity box and I set my nav bar to 60% and this is what I got on stock launcher. It has some weird space and I really want buttons to be transparent. Any fix/ idea ?
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I don't think you can achieve what you want unless you use another launcher, Nova is what I personally prefer. I may be wrong but I think that will be the only way.
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I don't think you can achieve what you want unless you use another launcher, Nova is what I personally prefer. I may be wrong but I think that will be the only way.
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And can nav bar be transparent on nova ?
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Well... Technically yes. But until you get the 4.4 update, or if you move to aosp 4.4 rom, the option is greyed out in the nova menu. It is an option, just not on 4.2. But I think if you use nova and just keep gravity box stuff like you have it, it may look right for you. Lots of options on nova.
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I use toggle fullscreen app from google play and it fixed that issue when I use udn.

In G2 xposed, there's a button under themes and colors for transparent status and nav bar. I'm using it, works great on 4.2 (vzw).

Need help with Stock Messaging app

Running on Omega v24 based on Android TW Based 4.3.
Anyway, I need help with something. The "Tiny" font in the stock messaging app is still way too big. I was wondering if there was a manual way in lowering the size of the font in the conversation. I've already tried Lowering the DPI of the app, but that also changes the actual UI, which I do not like.
So basically, I just want to make the font smaller without affecting the UI of the stock messaging app. Any ideas?

Is it a touch wiz based rom?
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Is it a touch wiz based rom?
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Yes.

Try going to settings... Tick thr option reduce fonts by volume keys
Now press the volume down key in the main window of the app
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Try going to settings... Tick thr option reduce fonts by volume keys
Now press the volume down key in the main window of the app
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I've already tried that

I would like to know too. I hate the big font in the stock messaging app although i set the settings to tiny in the font section

I think this much small is enough
Dont you ?
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jay5204.abd said:
I think this much small is enough
Dont you ?
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Please check the attachment to see how it looks like for me.
I see you are using a Galaxy S3, and I just want to say, I don't have this problem on my GS3. Just on my Note 2

May be u should try using a diff font style.. rest I dont think it would go smaller than this
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jay5204.abd said:
May be u should try using a diff font style.. rest I dont think it would go smaller than this
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i tried same font, its still really big here
everything else changes but the stock messaging app font is large
anyone else have the problem?

I guess nobody is using the stock messaging app?

Now press the volume down key in the main window of the app

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Now press the volume down key in the main window of the app
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Its still big when its to the lowest.