A few months after I got my Edge, when using Google Now search (holding down the home button) my keyboard will pop up and begin to let me type. Yet halfway though me typing out my search, the keyboard minimizes and clears my query I had entered before I could finish. The issue persists through full resets, downgrades, and even jumping to a clean install of the Nougat beta. What could be causing this?
lftrpllr507 said:
A few months after I got my Edge, when using Google Now search (holding down the home button) my keyboard will pop up and begin to let me type. Yet halfway though me typing out my search, the keyboard minimizes and clears my query I had entered before I could finish. The issue persists through full resets, downgrades, and even jumping to a clean install of the Nougat beta. What could be causing this?
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I've been having this problem as well, and this problem existed longer before I had my S7 Edge since last May. It's definitely a Google problem that should be fixed.
I disabled screen search within the settings and it fixed this issue for me. Give that a shot, I used that feature a lot but I'd rather have Search working.
Long press home > tap Hamburger button top left > settings > screen search.
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The Hero has this function where you hold down the search button and it launches google voice search, or the other option messaging.
I noticed when you press this while in the "all programs" screen, it activates it immediately even if you just press it.
This bug won't let me search all programs. Anybody have a workaround for this?
Maybe disabling the long press?
Even uninstalling Google Search voice, it just exits all programs when you do a search button.
I'm using the Modaco 1.1 core, I'm not sure if this is the same with the stock hero.
Thanks!
I still have the stock Hero ROM.
When I press the magnifying glass hw button while in all programs, it briefly flashes the 'Search programs'. But then closes all progs and takes me back to Home with the Google voice search in the foreground
I definitely still haven't found a workaround for this, and this is definitely a bug.
Hopefully sprint fixes this on the upcoming update.
After a little more research, apparently this has alot to do with handcent's quick text message function problem goes away when you uninstall handcent. which is kinda retarded.
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After a little more research, apparently this has alot to do with handcent's quick text message function problem goes away when you uninstall handcent. which is kinda retarded.
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Hmm...I never installed handcent. Don't do a lot of text messaging so I left that alone. Maybe uninstalling handcent fixes something? Who knows..
I just tried this, and don't seem to have a problem... I press the button for all programs, then press the magnifying glass and I can "search programs"... I have a European Hero, maybe that makes the difference ? Don't know...
This is odd, but I noticed this thread, had the same issue with google search (voice search) crashing when the program tray was open. But I also had (still have) the issue of updated programs not updating title/icon correctly after a reboot.
After reading up I saw that clearing out the boot-cache fixed the program title/icon issue. I did this and noticed that the I no longer got a crash when I hit the search icon (the magnifying glass hardware button) while the program tray was open.
See if it works for you, but basically (you must be rooted) run the command:
'rm -rf /data/boot-cache/*'
and my search/voice search from the program tray started working
Hey all
I (like others) have been experiencing problems when typing on the HTC HD2, keys being selected when I haven't pressed them, random words appearing and backspace going mental.
Anyway this morning I decided I want to lock my phone in landscape mode so I downloaded an application called "change screen" version 2.78 (June 17 '09)
(sorry I can't post the URL as I'm a new member)
Google this "change screen 2.78" and hit the Xda-developers link at the top of the results.
I selected the following options within the app:
Enable = Yes
Run on startup = yes
Ticked the last box only, the one with the phone laying in landscape (physical buttons to the left hand side) Then saved my settings.
The next step I took was to type out an e-mail in landscape mode.
Instantly the keys became more responsive and accurate! Result!
However what is odd, when you press a button the highlighted character is displayed, but upside down and on the opposite side of the screen. (please note, this is only the preview letter). It doesn't really bother me, I just keep an eye on the key I'm pressing and that seems to work.
I thought I would share this with you in-case you are having the same problem as I had, I'd be interested to know if this helps your typing.
BsB Tweaks
What really helped me was the option in BsB Tweaks
Screen Sensitivity > Decrease Sensitivity > Option On
Yeah, I did try that and it helped a bit. Maybe I have a buggered phone...
Thanks for sharing zerosimms
I just unboxed my Nexus 10, was entering my Google password and decided to alter the keyboard settings while typing it (to kill the sounds). When I got into the language menu for the keyboard settings I couldn't exit the menu - there was no OK or Save button, and I tried tapping everywhere on the screen but couldn't get the return button to display at the bottom. I had to reboot the tablet to use it again.
Is anyone familiar with this problem?
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I just unboxed my Nexus 10, was entering my Google password and decided to alter the keyboard settings while typing it (to kill the sounds). When I got into the language menu for the keyboard settings I couldn't exit the menu - there was no OK or Save button, and I tried tapping everywhere on the screen but couldn't get the return button to display at the bottom. I had to reboot the tablet to use it again.
Is anyone familiar with this problem?
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It must have locked up because I have never been stuck in the keyboard language settings.
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It must have locked up because I have never been stuck in the keyboard language settings.
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It didn't "lock up" per se, as I could still select the language options on the page, as well as scrolling up and down the list of languages. The problem was that there was no option to close the page and go back
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It didn't "lock up" per se, as I could still select the language options on the page, as well as scrolling up and down the list of languages. The problem was that there was no option to close the page and go back
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Make the changes and hit the back button. I think you'll find the changes have been saved.
Alan
alan sh said:
Make the changes and hit the back button. I think you'll find the changes have been saved.
Alan
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The problem is I can't get the back button to appear. I've tried tapping on every square inch of the screen (particularly at the bottom) and none of the 3 usual buttons appear. I noticed the same problem when I took an Asus Memo Pad back to PC World for repair a few weeks ago - their guy did a factory reset and also got locked in the language selection screen - neither of us could work out how to get out of it because we couldn't get the Back button to appear
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The problem is I can't get the back button to appear. I've tried tapping on every square inch of the screen (particularly at the bottom) and none of the 3 usual buttons appear. I noticed the same problem when I took an Asus Memo Pad back to PC World for repair a few weeks ago - their guy did a factory reset and also got locked in the language selection screen - neither of us could work out how to get out of it because we couldn't get the Back button to appear
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Weird - I've never had that before. Unfortunately I have rooted and unlocked my Nexus and am running a different ROM. I'll try with mine and see what I get
Alan
This just started happening today....when I start typing in any app (falcon pro, whatsapp, txt or email), after the 1st couple of letters it goes right back to the home screen and I have to go back to the app and continue typing.
Is this happening to anyone?
Its getting annoying real quickly.
I have rebooted and changed to the google keyboard and it still happens.
Help!!
Happens to me sometimes when i type fast......but i found out that its my fingers hitting the home button when i press space. Your phone is fine. You just need to get adjusted to the keyboard. You might want to download and use Googles keyboard instead of LGs, if you havent alrrady done so. Im more familiar with Googles layout....perhaps you are as well
Edit: sorry, didnt notice that you are using googles keyboard already
Try this....while you type, follow your fingers instead of looking at the screen....im 90% sure you are hitting the home button like i do
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Happens to me sometimes when i type fast......but i found out that its my fingers hitting the home button when i press space. Your phone is fine. You just need to get adjusted to the keyboard. You might want to download and use Googles keyboard instead of LGs, if you havent alrrady done so. Im more familiar with Googles layout....perhaps you are as well
Edit: sorry, didnt notice that you are using googles keyboard already
Try this....while you type, follow your fingers instead of looking at the screen....im 90% sure you are hitting the home button like i do
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+1 your phone is fine, your hitting the home button, I've done it a half dozen times today. you can re map your soft keys that may help.
yeah i hit the home button all the time instead of space lol oops
So on my note 4 long pressing the home button opened up the Google application. Now with the v20 though it opens up an overlay. However, about half the time or more that I long press the home button, the overlay doesn't open or it immediately closes or when I try searching for something it randomly deletes everything I've typed and closes my keyboard. Does anyone else have this issue or know how to fix it?
The overlay was a change introduced in Android 6 and later called Google now on tap. As far as the issues you speak of I can't say that I have any problems with the way the app works at all. Perhaps it could be attributed to use error. Could it be you don't fully know how now in tap is supposed to work and what makes it different than the older push to open Google now shortcut on Android before Android 6?
I suggest a quick "Google" for Google now on tap so that you understand what has changed and how it exactly is supposed to work.
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@EROMITLAB No, I'm fully aware of how it works and how to use it. I was also aware of why the overlay was changed. I'm not attempting to use the now on tap portion, nine times out of ten I'm only ever trying to quickly get to Google and perform a basic search and the white square will appear around the end of the screen as if it's going to open or when I go to search it will just close. Yes, definitely user error. How could I ever be so foolish as to not know how to use Google. Clearly I'm the reason the app won't load or even occasionally pops up with a force close.
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@EROMITLAB No, I'm fully aware of how it works and how to use it. I was also aware of why the overlay was changed. I'm not attempting to use the now on tap portion, nine times out of ten I'm only ever trying to quickly get to Google and perform a basic search and the white square will appear around the end of the screen as if it's going to open or when I go to search it will just close. Yes, definitely user error. How could I ever be so foolish as to not know how to use Google. Clearly I'm the reason the app won't load or even occasionally pops up with a force close.
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No need to mock me I was honestly just trying to help. There are occasional post from folks in here who aren't as tech savvy as the majority of people in these forums. Sorry you felt disrespected or insulted.
Anyway no I don't have these issues at all with the V20. Sorry about your luck.
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Hmm, just tried it out and it works like it should for me. On a Tmo V20.
Joey121215 said:
So on my note 4 long pressing the home button opened up the Google application. Now with the v20 though it opens up an overlay. However, about half the time or more that I long press the home button, the overlay doesn't open or it immediately closes or when I try searching for something it randomly deletes everything I've typed and closes my keyboard. Does anyone else have this issue or know how to fix it?
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I have the same problem. It's definitely not just you! Although, mine never force closes and always opens the overlay search box, it ALWAYS closes out my search after typing a few characters, and then I have to start again. Frustrating.
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Hey, I just tried something and it's an acceptable workaround for me. Hold down the home key until the overlay search box appears and wait a few seconds to let it calm down. Then tap the menu button at the bottom right corner of the screen and choose Settings. Now toggle off the first menu item to disable Now On Tap.
Once that's done, long-pressing the home key will launch the standard Google application, and you can start typing immediately without getting kicked out.
Joey121215 said:
So on my note 4 long pressing the home button opened up the Google application. Now with the v20 though it opens up an overlay. However, about half the time or more that I long press the home button, the overlay doesn't open or it immediately closes or when I try searching for something it randomly deletes everything I've typed and closes my keyboard. Does anyone else have this issue or know how to fix it?
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I get the same issue when trying to type into the Google Now on Tap. I'll begin typing then after a few seconds the keyboard will disappear along with what I typed in. I've seen one person say that it was Nova Launcher and once they switched it, the issue was gone. That did not work for me.
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I get the same issue when trying to type into the Google Now on Tap. I'll begin typing then after a few seconds the keyboard will disappear along with what I typed in. I've seen one person say that it was Nova Launcher and once they switched it, the issue was gone. That did not work for me.
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Dude, just do what I suggested in the post directly above yours. Turn off Now On Tap and you're all good.