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What do you guys recommended for a keyboard? Which is the best?
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I think it's your job to chose the best keyboard, but I'll tell you my opinion. I use the stock keyboard, but my prefered one is the gingerbread keyboard (it works for me for a few days and after that it FC all the time). If you would like to try some alternative input method, you should try Swype (I don't know if it's available for download now). First a bit hard to use, but if you learn to use it it can be faster then the stock
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I use better keyboard. There is a free trial version (no skins). I got the full version because I get bored easily and constantly switch skins. There are plenty on the Market to download.

I use Smart Keyboard Pro (costs money ) and the Gingerbread Keyboard is great... If you look around you'll also find the droid x multi-touch keyboard which is also good.

Thanks guys. Now im using droid x keyboard, its pretty good.
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I vote for Ultra keyboard... it's like swype but with more customization options.
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[Q] HTC_IME or similar compact qwerty?

So I'm having incredibly trouble using HTC_IME on my phone... I tried v27 and v23 of Jonas' keyboard and it wouldn't work, I even used one of the newer hd ones I found elsewhere from a couple months ago, still no luck. They all install perfectly fine but when I try to use them they just force close before even opening up.
Is there another 'free' compact qwerty keyboard I can use that works on the play? I really like the HTC_IME and would like to get it back, but I'm having horrible luck.
Any suggestions? Need more specifics? Let me know if you can help!

Im using the htc_ime_mod from gimpsta.com now works fine on my play, i used the v2.7 hi res froyo kitchen
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Thanks a bunch, worked like a charm!

I'm using swype. Works nicely.
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SwiftKey ftw

Swiftkey X beta is my favourite keyboard, the autocorrect and predictive text gets better the more you use it. Most intelligent keyboard i've ever used...almost too inteligent

TehH4rRy said:
Swiftkey X beta is my favourite keyboard, the autocorrect and predictive text gets better the more you use it. Most intelligent keyboard i've ever used...almost too inteligent
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Have you ever tried just hitting space a bunch of times to see what sentence it comes up with?

does the original gingerbread keyboard work on the play?

Slideit works awesome too
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Swype is free on their website atm
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+1 for swype its works alot better than the standard keyboard and its cool to use too

There are a couple of themed HTC_IME mod keyboards for gingerbread which also work on the XPlay on these forums.
The only problem with it is that the calibration tool force closes.

Thanks for the heads up on SwiftKey X beta, better than the original.

[Q] Inaccurate keyboard

Hi guys, great forum with some great tips.
Just got my xperia play and love it to bits.
Not sure if anyone else is experiencing this but I find the keyboard very inaccurate and slow to respond.
When I compare it to my previous Iphone and HTC desire it seems poor.
Any suggestions for tweeking or any options for downloading another keyboard.
Thanks in advance
Chris

Swype
Takes a bit of getting used to swyping but you can also just use it normally to type and its much more accurate than the stock keyboard

im having the same issues , i tried gingerbread keyboard lite which was much more accurate but i was a constant running process in the backgroung using around 30mb , i wish there was a way to edit the stock xperia play keyboard i.e button size height and load a custom user dictionary, yes there are other keyboards like smart, better or swype but really sony should update / fix the stock one.
anyone know if once youve installed a 3rd party keyboard can you safely remove the stock one if rooted and not encounter any problems ?.......

SwiftKey is better to use then the stock keyboard. It just takes a bit of time to get use to.
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thanks guys, some bits to try

Deoxlar said:
SwiftKey is better to use then the stock keyboard. It just takes a bit of time to get use to.
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I second that it's infinitely better!
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How's the consensus on HTC_IME keyboard?
I remember it was all the rage when the X10 was released but I haven't been annoyed with the stock keyboard (yet) to give it a try.

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How's the consensus on HTC_IME keyboard?
I remember it was all the rage when the X10 was released but I haven't been annoyed with the stock keyboard (yet) to give it a try.
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I personally hate the htc keyboard..I always used alternate keyboards when I had my HTC.
I use swiftkey, while a tad too busy for my taste, it works damn well once you set it up to your liking. The arrow keys make me not miss my trackpad, and the numberpad-style number page is awesome.

I started using one of the Iphone keyboards.
Find it much better though still not as good as my Iphone.

I just paid for number pad a t9 keyboard its fantastic
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Use swype its only best ever.
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yesss... swype is the best.. just installed it yesterday. very accurate and its free..

Swype is amazing !!

I just installed Swype and am using it for the first time. I am so impressed that I needed to make a post about it.
The thing is freaking amazing. Seriously good.
Anyone else using it at the mo?

Yep... It's installed out of the box on galaxy s series handsets, but I love it and can barely use a standard keypad anymore so I got the beta for my cm installation..
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Used to use it on my Galaxy S but not a fan tbh, tried it on my play and still MUCH prefer Swiftkey X, Swiftkey X is easily the best Keyboard for Android

I don't see it in the market. I see SMS to swipe, Word Swide and Gem Swype.
is it any of these?

Nope, it's a program on public beta. It's preloaded in the Samsung Android phones. Here you can download it: http://swypeinc.com/ After downloading the installer you just have to follow the steps it tells you.
It's mighty awesome, enough that Sony is including a Swype-lookalike (T9) in the 2.3.4 update in October. You can find similar keyboards in the market like SlideIT keyboard.

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I don't see it in the market. I see SMS to swipe, Word Swide and Gem Swype.
is it any of these?
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http://www.swypeinc.com/myswype.html
Select Beta and follow instructions.
It is a pain in the arse to download, but trust me, well worth it.

Thanks Guys
I will do that tonight. I'll try the internal PSX emu also.
Not enough hours in a day when you have kids.
BTW Another Awesome thing is the Captain America live wallpaper. It is very cool.

Just got the app really good and easy to use thanks for the info
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I didn't like Swype... I'm using shift.. And it's so much better than stock keyboard.
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HTC_IME for me ;-)
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WOW thanks for that link! SWYPE is effing AWESOME!!
texting is no longer an annoying chore....love it man. its like t9 word all over again =DD
i love xda forums man

Cool story bro
This is like 1 million android years old
I feel sorry for all of you people who didn't know it existed until just now.
Unfortunately it is really hard to use when drunk

I just started using Swype on my phone and I love it, i'm looking for an Arabic language pack if anyone knows how to get it please enlighten me LOL
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nope, Smart Keyboard Pro all the way for me, best keyboard I have used for android.

jasonknight said:
nope, smart keyboard pro all the way for me, best keyboard i have used for android.
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smart keyboard pro ftw

Try touch pal beta ,it is combination of swype and swiftkey I.e swype prediction.....no need to swype complete word...still in beta has lot of potential

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nope, Smart Keyboard Pro all the way for me, best keyboard I have used for android.
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I am now of the opinion that all swipe-like keyboards are vastly superior by default after using Swype. The difference is as large as texting on the old numeric keypads versus typing on a qwerty keyboard.
Absolutely no way could I go back to a bog standard qwerty touchscreen keypad with no swipe feature !

jassired said:
Try touch pal beta ,it is combination of swype and swiftkey I.e swype prediction.....no need to swype complete word...still in beta has lot of potential
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Tried beta 1, then switched to swype and stayed with swype.
no idea why but it sometimes lags and the words aren't really accurate either.. adding a new word to the user dictionary is a PITA..

Swift key x, ftw
I was using swype but my beta version got over after a month :/
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Thanks for the link excellent app
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Need a Keyboard for my HTC desire

Hello guys, It's my firs post in these popular forum. I am using HTC desire from 5 month ago. Can anybody help me to get a good keyboard for my HTC desire. And another question is can i root my HTC desire.
Thanks in advance
Ramkrishna Bhattacharjee

search the markek (play store) for a keyboard and go here to learn about s-off & root htc desire
http://androidforums.com/desire-all-things-root/503471-desire-all-things-root-guide.html
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shockedserver said:
Hello guys, It's my firs post in these popular forum. I am using HTC desire from 5 month ago. Can anybody help me to get a good keyboard for my HTC desire. And another question is can i root my HTC desire.
Thanks in advance
Ramkrishna Bhattacharjee
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SwiftKey is the way to go atm, it is slick, smart and pretty much da bomb with predictions.
If you want cool looking bot for fast typing and serious writing keyboard go with Slide It
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shockedserver said:
Hello guys, It's my firs post in these popular forum. I am using HTC desire from 5 month ago. Can anybody help me to get a good keyboard for my HTC desire. And another question is can i root my HTC desire.
Thanks in advance
Ramkrishna Bhattacharjee
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If you a laid back typer like me touchpal is an excellent option. I'm not a fan o QWERTY in portrait mode think that's the reason I stay from swift
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The htc ime is the best
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I use TouchPal. Disable TouchPal curve and then you have swipe down symbols which is a stroke of genius.
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Anyone use Swype keyboard?

Thumb keyboard is best
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-HTC keyboard (upgrade to newer)
-SwiftKey
-Thumb keyboard
-search in G.play and see rating and choose a good keyboard

Try an app called Kii

Aokp or aosp keyboard the jellybean one its the best so far, if no then go keyboard
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I've been using Swype for the last two years, works like a charm!
I'm trying out the SwiftKey Flow Beta right now, seems even more intuitive, although there's a few tidbits I prefer in Swype.
I guess it all comes down to whether you prefer actual typing or swyping though.

I like Kii Keyboard. Much more settings. Support Swipe method input.

use voice engine
the best thiing is using skyvee app:laugh:

Swype
Swype is my favorite. I've tried several gesture keyboards and I find that swype cares the least about how I swype. I also love the "ctrl+c" and "ctrl+v" ability.

At this moment i think that Swiftkey Keyboard is the best choice.

For me the best of all is the swype.

If you're bilingual like me, check out Swype, fast switching with one touch, but don't install versions 1.4, they tend to be sluggish, 3.26.92.39062 is the way to go
As for swift key, doesn't really work well with two languages.

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If you're bilingual like me, check out Swype, fast switching with one touch, but don't install versions 1.4, they tend to be sluggish, 3.26.92.39062 is the way to go
As for swift key, doesn't really work well with two languages.
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I am using swift with 3langs, German, Turkish and English and it is working well, I am using the same layout for all and have not to switch between the languages.
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