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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

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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] greek keyboard change

I have both Greek and English selected on my Note 3 but I can't switch between the two at all. Swiping the spacebar does nothing and there's no globe button. The only way I can use the Greek keyboard is if Greek is the only input language selected. Then to switch back to English, I'll have to uncheck Greek and check English again. If both are selected, only English is shown on my keyboard..... I can't find a way to switch between them. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

I had the same situation and the reason was the greenify when you enable it says something about notification settings change and then the space bar switch between the two language dissappear! If you remove the greenify and reboot then everything is OK. I hope I helped you....
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

peterme58 said:
I had the same situation and the reason was the greenify when you enable it says something about notification settings change and then the space bar switch between the two language dissappear! If you remove the greenify and reboot then everything is OK. I hope I helped you....
Thank you for the help but my note 3 is no rooted and i dont have greenify so...the problem stays on
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Thank you for your help my frien but my phone is no rooted so i dont have greenify and the problem with keyboard stays on... and again thank you for your time

thomasmeredas said:
I have both Greek and English selected on my Note 3 but I can't switch between the two at all. Swiping the spacebar does nothing and there's no globe button. The only way I can use the Greek keyboard is if Greek is the only input language selected. Then to switch back to English, I'll have to uncheck Greek and check English again. If both are selected, only English is shown on my keyboard..... I can't find a way to switch between them. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Can you post a screenshot of the keyboard and your keyboard settings?

gianton said:
Can you post a screenshot of the keyboard and your keyboard settings?
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Here they are.............

Can you check if the qwerty is selected as in the screenshot?

gianton said:
Can you check if the qwerty is selected as in the screenshot?
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Yes it is checked

thomasmeredas said:
Yes it is checked
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Clear the data from the app and set it up again.

gianton said:
Clear the data from the app and set it up again.
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If you mean the data of the keyboard app, already been done still nothing......

thomasmeredas said:
If you mean the data of the keyboard app, already been done still nothing......
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Can't think of anything else than reflash your ROM with no wipes.

gianton said:
Can't think of anything else than reflash your ROM with no wipes.
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Not that good with phones

thomasmeredas said:
I have both Greek and English selected on my Note 3 but I can't switch between the two at all. Swiping the spacebar does nothing and there's no globe button. The only way I can use the Greek keyboard is if Greek is the only input language selected. Then to switch back to English, I'll have to uncheck Greek and check English again. If both are selected, only English is shown on my keyboard..... I can't find a way to switch between them. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
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What firmware are you on? Are you rooted?
Here is how the Samsung keyboard looks for me inside the Samsung SMS app on firmware MJ7 (4.3) + the hack to enable extended symbols. In the Samsung keyboard there seems to no longer be an option to switch languages when you swipe over space (and I also use swiping as input method) but you can see a small button in the bottom-left (just to the right of the SYM key) and when you short-press on that I switch languages. The "swipe over space" option is still present in other keyboards and might be even a hidden option for the Samsung keyboard (but you might need root).

xclub_101 said:
What firmware are you on? Are you rooted?
Here is how the Samsung keyboard looks for me inside the Samsung SMS app on firmware MJ7 (4.3) + the hack to enable extended symbols. In the Samsung keyboard there seems to no longer be an option to switch languages when you swipe over space (and I also use swiping as input method) but you can see a small button in the bottom-left (just to the right of the SYM key) and when you short-press on that I switch languages. The "swipe over space" option is still present in other keyboards and might be even a hidden option for the Samsung keyboard (but you might need root).
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The thing is that I don't want to root my phone because I don't want to lose my warranty......also have the latest kitkat

thomasmeredas said:
The thing is that I don't want to root my phone because I don't want to lose my warranty......also have the latest kitkat
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The only other idea that I have is to long-press on space. And eventually on the button that is two places left from space - after a long-press you might get to see a list and the button like a globe is the one that switches between languages.
Also check what other version you have on English and Greek after the > sign in settings - that part is not present in my firmware so extra settings might be there.
Also the language availability might depend on the app itself - so also do a test in the Samsung default SMS app.

xclub_101 said:
The only other idea that I have is to long-press on space. And eventually on the button that is two places left from space - after a long-press you might get to see a list and the button like a globe is the one that switches between languages.
Also check what other version you have on English and Greek after the > sign in settings - that part is not present in my firmware so extra settings might be there.
Also the language availability might depend on the app itself - so also do a test in the Samsung default SMS app.
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Again nothin...... damn it that latest kitkat update

I have the same problem on S5 N900H
thomasmeredas said:
Again nothin...... damn it that latest kitkat update
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After some updates (I don't know which update excatly ) I can't switch between languages by swipping space bar .
I did full wipe ... it's ok for one day but after some updates again the problem is here and no arrows on the space bar...

makakikou said:
After some updates (I don't know which update excatly ) I can't switch between languages by swipping space bar .
I did full wipe ... it's ok for one day but after some updates again the problem is here and no arrows on the space bar...
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I know man this is too annoying

mine is ok ,I can switch between languages by swipping space bar.........go to SETTINGS - ACCESSIBILITY- look at the SERVICES - my talk back is OFF.

chg1282002 said:
mine is ok ,I can switch between languages by swipping space bar.........go to SETTINGS - ACCESSIBILITY- look at the SERVICES - my talk back is OFF.
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Omg you're my hero i switched talk balk on and then off and it is fine now :angel:

[BUG] Google dialer

Bug in google dialer - white/blank screen after first click number pad. After second click it is OK... (build with Android 4.4.3).
11.jpg - first click.
22.jpg - second click (after back button).
That issue is in my phone from timeee ago (from 4.3). Fresh install ROM (with super/hiper full wipe). Before sync with google is OK, but after sync it is NOT OK.
I've found:
"Oliver • 11 days ago
Updated to 4.3, but the "Dialpad" bug is still present on my Nexus 4. Well bug, maybe it's a feature? Problem is whenever I open Dialer, and want to dial number directly from dialpad, first touch on the dialpad icon does nothing, just some weird screen behaviour, and only second attempt works.
Anybody have similar problems?"
"Yes, it works. Shows me the local Walmarts in the area (we don't have Walgreens here). You can also choose between several providers for forward and reverse lookup (Google, Whitepages, Yellowpages, etc both USA and CA versions). It also doesn't have that annoying bug the CM11 dialer does where I need to hit the dialpad icon twice to get the keyboard to show up (first time it's blank, second time it's got the full dialpad digits)"
but not any solutions.
Do You know any solution for that problem?

please share the dialer you are using so i can test
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Chaos ^_^ said:
please share the dialer you are using so i can test
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http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...-4-3-works-on-android-4-4-2-too-apk-download/
And dialer in CM11, MAHDI ROMs.

Next user:
"Hello
It happens exactly the same. I made ​​full wipe twice and still the same thing happening to me.
The dialer is blank and I have to touch two times in the icon.
I wipe performed with nigthly's in May and now in June.
I've tried 3 different launcher and nothing at the time that update the google play services, the dialer is broken.
Is there any solution please?
thank you"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53471266#post53471266

I've found solution for that - change animator duration scale to 0.5 (do not turn it off).
After switch it OFF problem with google dialer apears.
Do You confirm that?

tomurbanowicz said:
I've found solution for that - change animator duration scale to 0.5 (do not turn it off).
After switch it OFF problem with google dialer apears.
Do You confirm that?
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Yep it works now !!! Thanks:laugh:

MIUI tips/discussions

Now that a few of us are running miui think it be useful to jot some tips and anything you may notice
-update to 5.4.25(get the rom from our russian friends on 4pda) clocks are all synced
-switched to action launcher and now when I clear ram I get up to 400mb(drops down after a bit)
-you can set defaults go to installed app/bottom there's a gear/ boom can finally change chrome to your default browser and open up external links with chrome
-app time stamps go by the status bar time(I changed it so that the lock screen shows the correct time and assumed my messages werent sending while the whole time they were a hour up on my message threads) lol
-Added apps to startup on boot seemed to fix me not receiving any of my Snapchat and my other notifications
-pinch recents to change default view(card preview or app icon)
-slide finger over from home button towards back/menu button to enable one handed mode(yes I know its a small phone but kinda cool)
All I got so far...
-go into dialer enter *#*#4636#*#* scroll down and change wcdma preferred to gsm auto(might fix missing text messages) still debatable but worth a shot

Anybody experiencing missed text messages?

itsJohnuno said:
Anybody experiencing missed text messages?
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On apps that aren't the default messaging app. It's why I reverted to stock until updates.

Ilxaot said:
On apps that aren't the default messaging app. It's why I reverted to stock until updates.
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I was experiencing it with the stock miui app also...one thing I noticed in the *#*#4636#*#*
Phone settings it stays set to wcdma I'm thinking there's something in the build prop
Changing it...do you know any build prop tweaks that deal with that?

itsJohnuno said:
I was experiencing it with the stock miui app also...one thing I noticed in the *#*#4636#*#*
Phone settings it stays set to wcdma I'm thinking there's something in the build prop
Changing it...do you know any build prop tweaks that deal with that?
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Absolutely none, I'm sorry man. Two years ago I would have been able to help you with that haha. Haven't manually tweaked build.prop in ages.

Ilxaot said:
Absolutely none, I'm sorry man. Two years ago I would have been able to help you with that haha. Haven't manually tweaked build.prop in ages.
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Haha me neither, I just remember reading about changing build prop to fix CDMA/GSM but when I check the build prop it's a mess and I don't see anything that could be changed
The problem is after a reboot phone settings changes back to wcdma, I changed it...well see if I receive all my SMS

I did notice more disconnects with my Android Wear as well. Remember to go into app settings after installing an app and grant it (in most cases) all permissions.

Voice input key gboard - where is it?

I'm running the Oreo beta with just Magisk 4.13 installed. No TWRP or any other mods, even running the stock camera.
So in the gboard options under virtual keyboards I have the Voice Input Key enabled and Google Voice Typing enabled but the damn button isn't anywhere to be found on the keyboard.
I tried enabling the Japanese input and then holding the space key to choose a 2nd inpute option but Google voice typing isn't even on the list there. Anyone have an idea what's going on here?

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I'm running the Oreo beta with just Magisk 4.13 installed. No TWRP or any other mods, even running the stock camera.
So in the gboard options under virtual keyboards I have the Voice Input Key enabled and Google Voice Typing enabled but the damn button isn't anywhere to be found on the keyboard.
I tried enabling the Japanese input and then holding the space key to choose a 2nd inpute option but Google voice typing isn't even on the list there. Anyone have an idea what's going on here?
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It shows up in the suggestion bar for me. I am on Oreo beta 1 and not rooted. Note the yellow arrow on the attachment.

nrage23 said:
It shows up in the suggestion bar for me. I am on Oreo beta 1 and not rooted. Note the yellow arrow on the attachment.
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Yep, the bar I have disabled
I hate all assisted typing features, turn them off first thing out of the box. Guess I'll find a different keyboard to use.
Thanks nrage