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[Q] Physical keyboard is stuck in "shorcut mode"

Problem: I can't use physical keyboard In my SMS prog (go sms), instead the shortcuts come up:
b - browser
s - sms program
e - email
g - gmail
etc.....
When did this start happening:
1. I updated from cm7 RC1 to RC2
2. Flashed Vivid theme from Sonny (Think thats what his name is)
Usually, if I restart the phone, the keys will work, but after a couple hours, it'll go back to shortcuts. Is there a way to disable shortcuts entirely, I never use them? Any advice how to fix my prob?

This happened to me as well, all you have to do is apply shortcuts to the quickkeys at the bottom of the hardware keyboard and you're set

durps said:
This happened to me as well, all you have to do is apply shortcuts to the quickkeys at the bottom of the hardware keyboard and you're set
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Should be stated that this can be done via CM Settings > Input > Quick key 1/2/3

Clearing all of the shortcuts fixes the problem for me
Settings > Applications > Quick Launch > LONG PRESS to clear

^^Actually, this is the best thing to do.
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App

This happened to me today as well. I think it's CM 7 rc2 related bug.
Sent from my HTC Vision

THANK YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!
I was ready to throw my phone out da window... on screen keyboard not quite for me yet, predictive txt is annoying and keys are small... but thanks again all, I can go back to my keyboard!!!

Gesture Typing Not Working

After updating to 4.2 I went to check out the new gesture typing feature.
Unfortunately, when I went to a text box to try it out, nothing happened.
I've checked to make sure that it is enabled in the settings. I've also cleared the keyboard data & cache.
Anyone else have this problem?

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Just realised, if I create another user account on the tablet. Gesture typing works on that account.
However, I still cant get it to work on the main 'owner' account.
Has no-one else had this problem when they updated?

tomb20 said:
Just realised, if I create another user account on the tablet. Gesture typing works on that account.
However, I still cant get it to work on the main 'owner' account.
Has no-one else had this problem when they updated?
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Okay, I am going to start from the beginning, if you have done any of this already, sorry for repeating it.
First, you need to have the setting enabled so go to Settings - Language & Input - Android keyboard settings icon.
Under there under Gesture typing, check enable gesture typing.
In whatever program you want to use gesture typing, bring up the keyboard like normal, go to the notification window.
Select choose input method and switch it to android keyboard (if it isn't already default).
It should switch keyboards (again if android keyboard wasn't already default), now you can have fun playing with the new keyboard.

I think it only works if your language is US English. Might be wrong though.
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it's working for me, italian system language

In the keyboard setting add the correct additional dictionary for your language. In my case the Swedish and it works.

Gurra_c said:
In the keyboard setting add the correct additional dictionary for your language. In my case the Swedish and it works.
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Might be a stupid question, but where do you find the Swedish add-on dictionary? The only Nordic dictionary I've got access to, is the Norwegian and I need the Danish.
Edit: Never mind, it appeared after a refresh of the list.

Just found a solution.
If you change the language, and then change it back, it works.
Hope this helps anyone else with the same problem.

tomb20 said:
Just found a solution.
If you change the language, and then change it back, it works.
Hope this helps anyone else with the same problem.
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I got this problem, on English gesture typing works, but on Dutch (my native language) it doesnt work.. all settings enabled, tried to diable English, than still no gesture on Dutch..
Any ideas?

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At first only US English works, but all languages on a second account, but after a while it works for other languages.
Maybe it needs some kind of dictionary first, to work.
Otherwise try Kii Keyboard, it has gesture input and is really customizable. (Looks like stock)

actually it's not working in my galaxy nexus too and i can't uderstand how to solve the problem

spupuz said:
actually it's not working in my galaxy nexus too and i can't uderstand how to solve the problem
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Im having the same problem on my nexus 4 no matter what rom I try, though the one from play store works. I use the keyboard in cm due to extra functions. Tried with fresh wipe and install no gapps installed and after gapps

enable gesture typing not working
ermacwins said:
Im having the same problem on my nexus 4 no matter what rom I try, though the one from play store works. I use the keyboard in cm due to extra functions. Tried with fresh wipe and install no gapps installed and after gapps
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Toro here, an updated flash of gapps did the trick after all else failed for me. Apparently, the added feature of the gesture typing belongs to Google. Not sure if this helps, I lost the gesture after I flashed to 4.3.

No gesture here
fizik2112 said:
Toro here, an updated flash of gapps did the trick after all else failed for me. Apparently, the added feature of the gesture typing belongs to Google. Not sure if this helps, I lost the gesture after I flashed to 4.3.
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In deed! I think it's belong to Google! I updated to 4.3 and Gesture Typing is not working...

me too! I just updated to CM10.2 and gesture typing doesn't work even if I change ENG/ITA languages...

gesture typing in some language not working
First of all you need the google keyboard. In my case I had english as the main language of the os, but wanted to use dutch, german and french as well. I found that Dutch didn't have gesture typing.
If you have that and you find your language is not gesture enabled and you're sure you've set it correctly (see previous posts). Change the system language to the language you need and wait a bit (you should have an internet connection). Some additional stuff will be downloaded. Then try if gesture typing in that language is working. If so, problem solved! set system back to original language and gesture typing should still work in the other language.

I had this same issue after flashing a custom Lollipop ROM onto my device and couldn't get gesture typing to work no matter what I tried, until I found a solution that worked for me:
My ROM came with a keyboard called "Android Keyboard (AOSP)" which looks exactly like the Google keyboard and has all the same settings for gesture typing etc. except that gesture typing didn't work. When I installed the actual "Google Keyboard" app from Google Play and set that as my default keyboard, gesture typing started working!
So if you can't get it to work, make sure you have the real Google Keyboard app from Google Play installed, there seems to be a difference between that and the one that ships with the ROM.

almost the same problem here!
Hi, a few days ago I´ve revert from CM12 to CM11, I formated /system /data /everything! And gesture typing not worked anymore (before upgrading to CM12 it was working on CM11 M12). No matter what language I select gesture typing does not work.
Then get back to Stock, full stock! Then I rooted, blah blah, and installed CM again. And NOTHING!
Any idea?

Sertelegger said:
(...) When I installed the actual "Google Keyboard" app from Google Play and set that as my default keyboard, gesture typing started working! (...)
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Thanks a lot! You solved it for me! In my case I installed a Cyanogenmod ROM plus a Google Apps package from opengapps.org which is called "Pico - The bare minimum to get Google Play functionality.". Apparently the gesture "Google Keyboard" was not part of this package and thanks to you I just installed it and it works now.

[Q] Voice texting

Voice text mic button missing from aosp and playstore keyboard? Anyone no how to get it back i used to no how to fix this but cant remember, i no it has something to do with google search app though

drawde40599 said:
Voice text mic button missing from aosp and playstore keyboard? Anyone no how to get it back i used to no how to fix this but cant remember, i no it has something to do with google search app though
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On stock 4.3, it's at:
Settings > Language & input > Google Keyboard (settings tab on right) > Voice input key > Mic on main keyboard

SpookyTunes said:
On stock 4.3, it's at:
Settings > Language & input > Google Keyboard (settings tab on right) > Voice input key > Mic on main keyboard
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Ya that's the issue that setting is turned on, if i uninstall search app it works... Used to happen to me on 4.1 now on 4.3, there's a easy fix just can't find it.... Thanks tho

drawde40599 said:
Ya that's the issue that setting is turned on, if i uninstall search app it works... Used to happen to me on 4.1 now on 4.3, there's a easy fix just can't find it.... Thanks tho
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This is happening to me too on 4.4 KitKang and its driving me nuts. If anybody has a fix, I would really appreciate it!
EDIT: oh, I found it! Right when you go into "Language and Input Settings", you gotta check "Google Voice Typing" along with the AOSP keyboard.

[Q] Some issues after flashing the final 4.3 JB ROM by jamal

I have been flashing almost every incremental update from Jamal. It has been a great experience to see the improvements from every update. After flashing to the supposedly last final update before 4.3.1, I found that so far there are 2 features missing.
1. Call settings is no where to be found... I vaguely remember it was there before the update. Call forwarding is not possible through settings...
2. The ability to switch keyboards through the keyboard icon on the left side of notification bar is gone. before the update, I was able to switch to the standard Google Keyboard from the SwiftKey Keyboard. it is no longer possible now...
Can anyone confirm this?

slick530 said:
I have been flashing almost every incremental update from Jamal. It has been a great experience to see the improvements from every update. After flashing to the supposedly last final update before 4.3.1, I found that so far there are 2 features missing.
1. Call settings is no where to be found... I vaguely remember it was there before the update. Call forwarding is not possible through settings...
2. The ability to switch keyboards through the keyboard icon on the left side of notification bar is gone. before the update, I was able to switch to the standard Google Keyboard from the SwiftKey Keyboard. it is no longer possible now...
Can anyone confirm this?
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Call setting should be there
Go to dialer / there there should be dotted line or setting that will have all features

123hiten said:
Call setting should be there
Go to dialer / there there should be dotted line or setting that will have all features
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No worries, found it on the menu option in the dialer
I wonder if the original GPE ROM is the same...
But there's still no way for me to change from SwiftKey Keyboard to others without going into the Language and Input menu...
Other than that, Jamal's finaly ROM is near perfect :good:

slick530 said:
No worries, found it on the menu option in the dialer
I wonder if the original GPE ROM is the same...
But there's still no way for me to change from SwiftKey Keyboard to others without going into the Language and Input menu...
Other than that, Jamal's finaly ROM is near perfect :good:
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Yes even on the GE rom it's the same way u can do it from dialer setting /menu only
Keyboard thing I can't check as using Sammy one
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[Q] Help - My open/close menu is weird

I just upgraded my HD2 from Gingerbread to Jellybean 4.2.2. So far everything works great except for my open/close menu.
Here is a youtube link of what I am dealing with:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd0ucQyyMMM&feature=c4-overview&list=UUL-MgWl4c3Iv-H1iy3YTbLA
I've installed
2.6.32_tytung_jellybean_r2
US T-mobile HD2
I've rebooted the phone many times and even tried reinstalling the ROM and I still have it.
If anyone knows how to fix this, please let me know.
Thanks.

so this is about after clicking on menu button, it launches recent apps? or about the graphics glitches?
anyway, are you using the latest version of the rom?

gilbert32 said:
so this is about after clicking on menu button, it launches recent apps? or about the graphics glitches?
anyway, are you using the latest version of the rom?
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This is about the graphics glitches. I have it so that when I hold down my menu button it takes me to the open/close menu. I have the latest version. I just checked for an update this morning and there was none.

try to remove the live wallpaper, and check force gpu drawing and similar settings in developer options and try.

gilbert32 said:
try to remove the live wallpaper, and check force gpu drawing and similar settings in developer options and try.
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Hey! Removing the live wallpaper did the trick. I don't know where to find the developer options (in settings?) but if I check the force gpu drawing like you suggested do you think that I will be able to use live wallpaper again?

jimvsmij said:
Hey! Removing the live wallpaper did the trick. I don't know where to find the developer options (in settings?) but if I check the force gpu drawing like you suggested do you think that I will be able to use live wallpaper again?
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yes, in settings. it might fix it, but i'm not sure

gilbert32 said:
yes, in settings. it might fix it, but i'm not sure
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Hmm, I don't see the option in the settings. Is there another way to get there?

settings, about, tap build number 7 times and developer options should appear

gilbert32 said:
settings, about, tap build number 7 times and developer options should appear
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Thanks! I now have developer options! I kept trying different things and finally found that disabling HW overlays fixed it! I hope that whatever that means doesn't screw up something else.
Hey, you seem to know a lot. I was also wondering if you know how to keep auto update on for the android play store but disable it for certain apps. My wife really does not like the new update to the google navigation/maops on her stock GS3 and prefers the old. I uninstalled the update to set it back but I didn't want to turn off her auto update because I know that she will never update her apps manually. Any suggestions?

@jimvsmij sorry, i have no idea about that

jimvsmij said:
.. how to keep auto update on for the android play store but disable it for certain apps... Any suggestions?
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Open the Play Store > Go into the app you want to disable auto-update for > hit the menu button > You should find "Auto-update", uncheck it.
Other apps will update normally while this one won't.

Marvlesz said:
Open the Play Store > Go into the app you want to disable auto-update for > hit the menu button > You should find "Auto-update", uncheck it.
Other apps will update normally while this one won't.
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I saw that option earlier but I thought that unchecking the auto-update would apply to all the apps.
Thanks!