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Hi all. I have just bought a Motorola Bluetooth Keyboard to use with my Note. Mostly it works fine, but the key mapping (if that is the right phrase) seems to be a little off.
Firstly, it's obviously using a different (american) layout, with the @ key not being where it is supposed to be. I can live with this, but it would be better if I could fix it.
More importantly The Home, Back, and Search buttons work fine, but the Menu button doesn't seem to work, nor does the App Draw button.
Is there any way too configure the keyboard so that these buttons work correctly?
Apologies if there has already been a thread about this, I did have a look before I posted, but couldn't find an answer.
I know it's been a while since this was posted but have you found a solution? I bought the same keyboard to use with my Nexus 7 and I've got the same exact issues with the App drawer and Menu keys.
Thanks
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it will take some tinkering but the following sources show how to check/alter keymapping. Havent googled but maybe somone has a keymapping file for you.
anyways some links to how to change keyboard mappings on your device:
http://rjw57.github.io/notes/technical/android-keyboard/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765885
http://www.thriveforums.org/forum/t...layout-any-usb-bluetooth-keyboard-rooted.html
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Thanks. I'll give it a go.
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I'm looking for a keyboard which supports both full line selection when highlighting and also uses Google voice recogniser? Otherwise I'm looking for a fix to tweak "Sywpe" so that it will use Google voice recogniser. Let me explain:
My preferred keyboard is "Swype" because it's the only keyboard I've ever been able to find on which, when highlighting/selecting text, it's possible to select full lines (up and down arrows) as well as character by character (left and right arrows).
However, because Swype is the Note's native keyboard, it defaults to Samsung's Vlingo voice recogniser and won't let me choose and use Google's.
Thus what I'm looking for is either an alternative keyboard which supports selecting text by line, not just character, and also uses Google voice recogniser, or else - and preferably - a hack for "Swype" that will allow it to use Google and not Vlingo.
Can anyone help at all?
Thanks.
AidanBell said:
I'm looking for a keyboard which supports both full line selection when highlighting and also uses Google voice recogniser? Otherwise I'm looking for a fix to tweak "Sywpe" so that it will use Google voice recogniser. Let me explain:
My preferred keyboard is "Swype" because it's the only keyboard I've ever been able to find on which, when highlighting/selecting text, it's possible to select full lines (up and down arrows) as well as character by character (left and right arrows).
However, because Swype is the Note's native keyboard, it defaults to Samsung's Vlingo voice recogniser and won't let me choose and use Google's.
Thus what I'm looking for is either an alternative keyboard which supports selecting text by line, not just character, and also uses Google voice recogniser, or else - and preferably - a hack for "Swype" that will allow it to use Google and not Vlingo.
Can anyone help at all?
Thanks.
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Just select Google in Settings->Language and input->Voice recogniser instead of Vlingo. Then when you hit the microphone it will use that.
biscuitlad said:
Just select Google in Settings->Language and input->Voice recogniser instead of Vlingo. Then when you hit the microphone it will use that.
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I'm afraid that's not the case. Swype defaults to Vlingo regardless of whether it or Google is the selected voice recogniser. That's the point of my problem; Swype doesn't seem to want to recognise Google, and I presume that this is because Samsung want you to use their keyboard and their voice recogniser.
Use the stock swype which comes with the stock rom on galaxy note and there u have that feature.
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Use the stock swype which comes with the stock rom on galaxy note and there u have that feature.
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One of us is wrong here! I wouldn't for a moment suggest it were you, so I must have a flaw with my Note. It's rooted, but running the stock rom and indeed the stock Swype keyboard. However, regardless of whether I select Google or Vlingo, Swype always uses Vlingo. I have confirmed this by installing three alternative keyboards, all of which will use whichever of the two voice recognition options I pick. But Swype won't. If I could but find an alternative keyboard which supports highlight-selecting text by line, not just character by character, I would be very happy to dump Swype, use it, and solve the Vlingo/Google problem that way. But it seems that Swype is the only keyboard which supports line by line highlight-selecting.
AidanBell said:
One of us is wrong here! I wouldn't for a moment suggest it were you, so I must have a flaw with my Note. It's rooted, but running the stock rom and indeed the stock Swype keyboard. However, regardless of whether I select Google or Vlingo, Swype always uses Vlingo. I have confirmed this by installing three alternative keyboards, all of which will use whichever of the two voice recognition options I pick. But Swype won't. If I could but find an alternative keyboard which supports highlight-selecting text by line, not just character by character, I would be very happy to dump Swype, use it, and solve the Vlingo/Google problem that way. But it seems that Swype is the only keyboard which supports line by line highlight-selecting.
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Try SwiftKey, may be worth a go. There's a limited free version you can test before purchasing, very good keyboard and able to highlight lines of text.
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Try SwiftKey, may be worth a go. There's a limited free version you can test before purchasing, very good keyboard and able to highlight lines of text.
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Many thanks. I'm very encouraged when you say it's possible to highlight complete lines of text, but thus far I've not been able to work out how to select any text at all! Could this be a limitation of the free version, perhaps? It certainly allows Google voice recognition, so if I could crack the text-selection part I may have solved my problem (or rather you may have, many thanks). Could you be so kind as to let me know how you text in the full version? I fear it may not be possible in the free one.
The other thing I would ask is whether it's possible in the paid version (it isn't in the free one) to switch off all predictive text, auto-spelling, etc? I'm afraid I'm old-fashioned and don't like any kind of prediction or help with my typing!
AidanBell said:
Many thanks. I'm very encouraged when you say it's possible to highlight complete lines of text, but thus far I've not been able to work out how to select any text at all! Could this be a limitation of the free version, perhaps? It certainly allows Google voice recognition, so if I could crack the text-selection part I may have solved my problem (or rather you may have, many thanks). Could you be so kind as to let me know how you text in the full version? I fear it may not be possible in the free one.
The other thing I would ask is whether it's possible in the paid version (it isn't in the free one) to switch off all predictive text, auto-spelling, etc? I'm afraid I'm old-fashioned and don't like any kind of prediction or help with my typing!
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To highlight text within the text input box, just press and hold on a word, the highlight will highlight a portion of text, then you can drag the marker to include any further text required. Just tested and works well. I have the tablet full version which is excellent.
As to options with predictive text, you can set it to only offer suggestions which pop up above the line and need to be selected (for accurate typers) or to auto correct which constantly changes input (for speedy typers). I'm like you and don't like too much input as I'm relatively accurate and find the foremost very usable, not too intrusive.
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Thanks very much for the info. Ah, so text selection requires dragging the markers to where you want them. Swype's way is so much neater; you press "Highlight text" and then just move the left/right/up/down keys to select whatever characters, words or lines you want.
In other words, it's done entirely from the keyboard. I really am beginning to get the feeling that Swype is the only keyboard that does this. I've now tried A.I Keyboard, Perfect Keyboard, SWiftkey, Super Keyboard, TouchPal Keyboard, TSwipe-Pro, Big Buttons Keyboard and Ultra Keyboard, all of which allow selecting text by using the left and right arrows, but none the up and down arrows.
Can anyone suggest any other possibilities?
You can download the Swype beta and get Nuance voice input which is superior to Google's. The text you see here is dictated directly through Nuance.
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Kumabjorn said:
You can download the Swype beta and get Nuance voice input which is superior to Google's. The text you see here is dictated directly through Nuance.
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Very interesting and encouraging, thanks. But Swype Beta isn't in the Play Store. Is there an apk anywhere?
AidanBell said:
Very interesting and encouraging, thanks. But Swype Beta isn't in the Play Store. Is there an apk anywhere?
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Register at Swype beta site and download direct.... Open ended beta package.
http://beta.swype.com/
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Register at Swype beta site and download direct.... Open ended beta package.
http://beta.swype.com/
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Beta installed. Many thanks. Will play!
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Beta installed. Many thanks. Will play!
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Let us know if it does what ya need. Good luck
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I've played!
Unfortunately, this beta version doesn't seem to get on well with my Note at all. There are a number of small bugs which I could probably live with - and completely accept, knowing that this is only a beta - however there are two biggies. Firstly, the return key doesn't work!! And secondly it's not possible to switch off predictive text (I hate predictive text with a passion and simply can't use it). It's a great shame because Nuance voice that looks fantastic and works really well, but another bug I have is that you can't see the results of your dictation until you close the keyboard.
So unfortunately Swype Beta isn't the answer for me after all, therefore I'm still looking for an alternative keyboard, if anyone else can suggest any please?
Thanks.
If you go to settings > apps > all then scroll to vlingo you can disable it and then you should be able change the voice action to Google when using SWYPE (pre installed)
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PJ147 said:
If you go to settings > apps > all then scroll to vlingo you can disable it and then you should be able change the voice action to Google when using SWYPE (pre installed)
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Unfortunately I can't. Vlingo isn't there under settings/apps, at least not as "Vlingo" or "Samsung Vlingo". Either it's there under a completely different name or else it's cleverly embedded in the firmware and doesn't appear at all.
Click the all tab and i disabled zinio and voice talk apps for vlingo. Try that.
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PJ147 said:
Click the all tab and i disabled zinio and voice talk apps for vlingo. Try that.
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Unfortunately in my applications/All I have no "Zino", no "Vlingo", and only "Voice Command"
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Click the all tab and i disabled zinio and voice talk apps for vlingo. Try that.
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zinio is for readers pub.
Running stock OTA jellybean, (without device wipe) (rooted). Don't know when this happened, but my phone corrects my words automatically when I type using the physical keyboard. For instance, every time I type "lol" it auto-changes it to "AOL". I even went into the "Language & input" settings, and disabled the "auto-replace" setting under Physical Keyboard. Then rebooted the phone.
And it STILL autocorrects my typing! I dont mine it underlining misspelled words, but I certainly don't want it assuming what I type. That's the whole point of the physical keyboard. I want what I type.
Any suggestions here?
You made this change?
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ChristianPreachr said:
You made this change?
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No, I didn't realize that the Andorid Keyboard settings affected the physical keyboard . It looks like it worked! Thanks!
ChristianPreachr said:
You made this change?
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Even am facing the same issue!!!
On ICS, I had an option wherein the Auto-Correct used to work for the Onscreen typing whereas it used to leave it on me what am typing when using the Physical Keypad.
Disabling the Auto Correct, as the screenshot shows, will disable to Auto-Correct for OnScreen typing too, which I don't want! Can't I control Auto-Correct for each of them separately like I could on ICS??
supraket said:
Even am facing the same issue!!!
On ICS, I had an option wherein the Auto-Correct used to work for the Onscreen typing whereas it used to leave it on me what am typing when using the Physical Keypad.
Disabling the Auto Correct, as the screenshot shows, will disable to Auto-Correct for OnScreen typing too, which I don't want! Can't I control Auto-Correct for each of them separately like I could on ICS??
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I thought that too, but I did the option as in the screenshot, and my on screen keyboard still shows suggestions, buts doesn't auto correct. Try it, and see if that is what you need.
For me, I hate auto correct. Im ok with suggestions, but dont auto change things for me, so this fix is exactly what I needed.
This is an easy fix. I had the same issue. There are two steps.
Go into settings, Language & Input and uncheck auto-correct. (I assume you already did this.)
Next, in the Language & Input menu, scroll to Android Keyboard (AOSP) and click the gear icon. Scroll down and there is and option to disable Auto replace. Uncheck that.
Disabling both of those fixed it for me.
DarkMatterM4 said:
This is an easy fix. I had the same issue. There are two steps.
Go into settings, Language & Input and uncheck auto-correct. (I assume you already did this.)
Next, in the Language & Input menu, scroll to Android Keyboard (AOSP) and click the gear icon. Scroll down and there is and option to disable Auto replace. Uncheck that.
Disabling both of those fixed it for me.
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Thanks for making this thread. I just upgraded my ROM and had the exact same problem. It sucks that it removes the autocorrect for touchscreen typing too. The fact that these are no longer separate makes me sad. Death of QWERTY. I'm going to cry when I have to get a touchscreen only phone
Baconstrip said:
Thanks for making this thread. I just upgraded my ROM and had the exact same problem. It sucks that it removes the autocorrect for touchscreen typing too. The fact that these are no longer separate makes me sad. Death of QWERTY. I'm going to cry when I have to get a touchscreen only phone
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I agree! Why in the world would you have 'physical keyboard' broken out with its own settings and then not actually respect those separate settings?! And otherwise why would you NOT have separate settings/parameters for separate keyboards on the phone? Like the OP says, this is the POINT of a physical keyboard; I want you to type WHAT I type, not what you THINK I should type.
Anyway... thanks, guys, for the info here.
What's your favourite keyboard app?
right now I'm using the default one..
Swift key 3
And the default one
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Swiftkey (paid app)
Definitely SwiftKey.
With the function that scans your written sms, I'm often able to write messages right through the predictions
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Deffo SwiftKey 4 with flow, it doesn't lag with the revolutionmod messaging app and the predictions are spot on. Also, flow works really well and it's really fast. I don't use flow alot but it's a nice feature to have to show off what Android can do when compared to iOS. I recommend SwiftKey, it's the number 1 paid app on Google Play for a reason: it's amazing.
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Swiftkey 4 for me too :good:
Just bought SwiftKey and it worth the money lol. But that "select input" notification every single time I use the keyboard its annoying! And even the most is knowing that it won't go away because its a system thing. -__-''
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Just bought SwiftKey and it worth the money lol. But that "select input" notification every single time I use the keyboard its annoying! And even the most is knowing that it won't go away because its a system thing. -__-''
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I don't get a select input notification every time I use it ? just the first time I reinstall it after I've flashed a new rom .Have you set it as your default keyboard ? (I know it's a daft question lol )
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I don't get a select input notification every time I use it ? just the first time I reinstall it after I've flashed a new rom .Have you set it as your default keyboard ? (I know it's a daft question lol )
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Well, I've searched everywhere for any "solution" of this, and as far as I know it's system notification. In last versions we had to press on the input and then we selected which keyboard we wanted to use, in this version of Android supposedly its the way to change the keyboard we want. Yes its setted up as default keyboard. Swiftkey says its nothing with them, it's a Android System thing, so nothing to do.. lol
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Well, I've searched everywhere for any "solution" of this, and as far as I know it's system notification. In last versions we had to press on the input and then we selected which keyboard we wanted to use, in this version of Android supposedly its the way to change the keyboard we want. Yes its setted up as default keyboard. Swiftkey says its nothing with them, it's a Android System thing, so nothing to do.. lol
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It's still really strange because I don't have this issue ? Maybe some of the other swiftkey users can chip in with their experiences ?
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Well, I've searched everywhere for any "solution" of this, and as far as I know it's system notification. In last versions we had to press on the input and then we selected which keyboard we wanted to use, in this version of Android supposedly its the way to change the keyboard we want. Yes its setted up as default keyboard. Swiftkey says its nothing with them, it's a Android System thing, so nothing to do.. lol
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The same thing used to happen to me when I was using greenify, don't close the app with a task manager or anything else...keep it on ignore list. By the way, you should've tried the apk from the internet .
I'm typing this response on my phone and there is a keyboard notification in my notification bar. It does say select keyboard. Maybe the reason that it shows up in the notification bar is because you have a choice on what keyboard to choose.
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I'm typing this response on my phone and there is a keyboard notification in my notification bar. It does say select keyboard. Maybe the reason that it shows up in the notification bar is because you have can choice on what to choose.
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With any root app freeze HTC keyboard
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It's still really strange because I don't have this issue ? Maybe some of the other swiftkey users can chip in with their experiences ?
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Well, it depends on the Android version you're with. I'm with the original one without any ROM, so its the 4.0. If you're using any ROM with any different Android version, it might be because of that you wont get the notification...
Grettings,
I have a Nook HD+ running Stock 2.2.0, rooted, unknown sources enabled...
My question is, has anyone found a way to edit or modify the settings, particularly the Input Languages section to add Voice as an option. This would be an automatic option with the stock settings menu, but it seems B&N has left it out. Enabling this along with English would allow for me to have the microphone on the Google Keyboard 3.0... Or any keyboard that supports voice detection for that matter. Please help, thank you.
Or perhaps maybe there is an app that I am overlooking that would open to Vanilla Android settings, without uninstalling the systems settings menu, and allow me to edit the settings, sort of parallel.
ecsjr said:
Grettings,
I have a Nook HD+ running Stock 2.2.0, rooted, unknown sources enabled...
My question is, has anyone found a way to edit or modify the settings, particularly the Input Languages section to add Voice as an option. This would be an automatic option with the stock settings menu, but it seems B&N has left it out. Enabling this along with English would allow for me to have the microphone on the Google Keyboard 3.0... Or any keyboard that supports voice detection for that matter. Please help, thank you.
Or perhaps maybe there is an app that I am overlooking that would open to Vanilla Android settings, without uninstalling the systems settings menu, and allow me to edit the settings, sort of parallel.
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I don't have an exact answer for you, but if you go to my HD/HD+ stock user tips thread linked in my signature and read item 8, Larger System Fonts, it tells you how to access some hidden stock settings. I believe input languages is one of those hidden settings.
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leapinlar said:
I don't have an exact answer for you, but if you go to my HD/HD+ stock user tips thread linked in my signature and read item 8, Larger System Fonts, it tells you how to access some hidden stock settings. I believe input languages is one of those hidden settings.
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Thanks I'll give this a shot...
UPDATE: No luck... Used Any Cut to go through about 14 "settings" and about 10 or so other similar options labeled "Language" or "Input" or "Keybaord" etc... It's a very useful and cool tool to have... Unfortunately there wasn't any success getting the "Voice" option to show up. Thanks for showing me this though as I did find some of the shortcuts very useful.