Is there a way to make the keyboard layout in Window Mobile 6 bigger? I have switched the layout icon in the keyboard setting to large, but I need it bigger for finger typing. The screen size of the Shift is perfect to have a virtual keyboard working; it would cut down on the wear and tear of sliding the keyboard tray every time in slate mode.
thatboyp
You might like one of the many full screen keyboards which are available, check the forum search or google. If you've installed RealVGA, you'll need a VGA version of the keyboard.
I was wondering if the layout could be mod to make it bigger instead of installing third party software. I am currently trying out the Resco Keyboard Pro and it's a great software.
thatboyp
I'm on Rogers, and I was wondering if there's any way to switch the new HTC IME with the one included in, say, Cupcake.
I use the phone's actual QWERTY keyboard a lot, but once in a while if I need to type something fast I use the touchscreen.
However, the new IME included isn't like the other, the Prediction settings keep getting in the way of my QWERTY keyboard when it's out, and it's really annoying. I figured if the old IME could still work on this version, why not put it on?
Any ideas?
just turn off prediction
works great for me
That works, but unless you have prediction on..it won't auto-capitalize and auto-punctuate. It's a small fix, but it's really annoying. I'm not sure why it does this, and it will auto-punctuate/capitalize the qwerty keyboard IF the prediction is on, but it won't without it. Baffles me as to why.
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That works, but unless you have prediction on..it won't auto-capitalize and auto-punctuate. It's a small fix, but it's really annoying. I'm not sure why it does this, and it will auto-punctuate/capitalize the qwerty keyboard IF the prediction is on, but it won't without it. Baffles me as to why.
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That's exactly my problem! I didn't know how to put it into words, that describes it perfectly though.
The only thing I've found that turns on auto-punctuation/capitalize is when you turn off Touch Input.
I don't know if this is related, but my messages aren't showing up either. I'll see a notification that I have a new text, but when I actually go to messaging/ChompSMS (I've tried both) it doesn't show that the person even sent me anything. :|
I've extracted the Latin IME from JF ADP Cupcake, I tried installing it like I would any other app from my SD card but it's giving me an error saying it just can't install it.
If anyone else would like to take a look and see if they can get it working, the file's attached to this post.
The apk is inside of the zip file.
Rogers Dream isn't rooted is it? If it is, just push the LatinIME.apk into /system/app. Also push libjni_latinime.so into /system/lib
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Rogers Dream isn't rooted is it? If it is, just push the LatinIME.apk into /system/app. Also push libjni_latinime.so into /system/lib
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It's not, I'm using Cyanogenized Rogers to be specific. I'll try what you said though and let you know how it goes.
Edit: inside /system/app there only is HTC_IME.apk. Dunno what to do about that, should I rename LatinIME to that and try it?
Edit 2: tried installing it renamed as HTC_IME.apk, got a bunch of force closes every other second seems like it might still be missing something :/
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It's not, I'm using Cyanogenized Rogers to be specific. I'll try what you said though and let you know how it goes.
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If you are using a custom build then you should have already gotten root access...
Edit: inside /system/app there only is HTC_IME.apk. Dunno what to do about that, should I rename LatinIME to that and try it?
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I'm not sure what you're talking about. Leave HTC_CIME.apk in place and adb push LatinIME.apk (extracted from JF1.51 or wherever) into the system app folder. Then go into the settings and uncheck TouchInput. I'm not sure why you'd want to use LatinIME over HTC's IME though, since LatinIME won't automatically fix typos if you press spacebar, making it a lot slower to use.
I actually found a way to have the on screen HTC_IME keyboard auto correct NOT screw up the hardware keyboard. It is a bit odd, but run with me here...
Leave the Prediction features of the HTC_IME enabled.
Go to the Device Keyboard settings, and DISABLE "Auto-punctuate". It still will auto punctuate, and auto-correct the 's for you, but the on screen suggestions will go a way.
Except, they still seem to show up on occasion, I can not track down what causes it (seems when filling out forms online and such). But for the most part, it stops bothering you.
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If you are using a custom build then you should have already gotten root access...
I'm not sure what you're talking about. Leave HTC_CIME.apk in place and adb push LatinIME.apk (extracted from JF1.51 or wherever) into the system app folder. Then go into the settings and uncheck TouchInput. I'm not sure why you'd want to use LatinIME over HTC's IME though, since LatinIME won't automatically fix typos if you press spacebar, making it a lot slower to use.
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Wait... so you uncheck Touch Input? I thought that would make it so that you couldn't use either IME, regardless of if the Latin one works.
The problem I've been having with HTC's IME is that the prediction works- all too well. It sets up prediction for when I'm using the hardware keyboard, and I don't need it for that. The prediction chooses words that I don't want to use sometimes -_- and if you turn off prediction, it stops auto-capitalizing and auto-punctuating for the hardware keyboard.
I will try pushing that and disabling the Touch Input.
@daveid: That sounds like a good solution as well, I'll try that first and if it doesn't work I'll try the other one
Edit: That was already disabled on mine and it still didn't work. What are the rest of your Touch Input settings?
Edit 2: Tried pushing the LatinIME and unchecking Touch Input, it didn't work either- when I touched the textbox it didn't give me any on-screen keyboard.
The rest of my Touch Input settings are disabled, only the first two "Prediction" and "Spell correction" under QWERTY.
Under Device Keyboard, I have the first two enabled as well only the "Auto-punctuate" is disabled.
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The rest of my Touch Input settings are disabled, only the first two "Prediction" and "Spell correction" under QWERTY.
Under Device Keyboard, I have the first two enabled as well only the "Auto-punctuate" is disabled.
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Tried that as well... you're on Cyanogenized Rogers?
Try going to Terminal and type
Code:
su
ls /system/app
Which of the following do you see in the files listed, HTC_IME.apk or LatinIME.apk?
I am on the Cyanongen ADP/AOSP 3.4.4 ROM, and I have both HTC_IME.apk and LatinIME.apk installed, I have the Android Keyboard disabled in settings though.
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I am on the Cyanongen ADP/AOSP 3.4.4 ROM, and I have both HTC_IME.apk and LatinIME.apk installed, I have the Android Keyboard disabled in settings though.
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So, when you go to settings>locale & text, what options does it show?
I guess I would need to somehow change my locale & text to show more options (Like enabling the Touch Input of LatinIME - not that specifically, but I remember Cupcake had more options for Touch Input than English and Chinese) because the only enabling I can see for Touch Input is Chinese and English.
I've pretty much run out of ideas of doing this or getting it to work though...
Mine shows Touch Input, Android Keyboard, and Device Keyboard.
When I enter Touch Input settings, I get "Keyboard types", "Keyboard language", and "Text Input".
Going into "Text Input" is where I get the prediction settings.
The Device Keyboard is where I unchecked "Auto-punctuate", which is how I kept the Auto Suggest for the on-screen keyboard, without having it on the hardware keyboard.
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Mine shows Touch Input, Android Keyboard, and Device Keyboard.
When I enter Touch Input settings, I get "Keyboard types", "Keyboard language", and "Text Input".
Going into "Text Input" is where I get the prediction settings.
The Device Keyboard is where I unchecked "Auto-punctuate", which is how I kept the Auto Suggest for the on-screen keyboard, without having it on the hardware keyboard.
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Ah, that's the difference.
Mine doesn't show Android Keyboard.
I have: Touch Input Chinese (unchecked), Touch Input Chinese (settings), Touch Input (checked), Touch Input (settings), Tutorial, and Device Keyboard (settings)
So what I think I mainly am looking for is to somehow get the "Android Keyboard" to show up...
Except that my Android Keyboard is disabled. In your /system/app you must have:
HTC_IME.apk & HTC_CIME.apk (the Chinese option you see) but no LatinIME.apk
So, if you want it to be like mine (for testing purposes it may help). Try some commands like these (assuming you have the sdk installed on your PC, place a copy of LatinIME.apk into your sdk/tools directory).
adb remount
adb pull /system/app/HTC_CIME.apk HTC_CIME.apk (this is to back it up in case you need it for something).
adb shell rm /system/app/HTC_CIME.apk (deletes the Chinese keyboard).
adb push LatinIME.apk /system/app/LatinIME.apk
adb shell reboot
now, when your phone reboots, you should have the same choices I have.
Except that my Android Keyboard is disabled. In your /system/app you must have:
HTC_IME.apk & HTC_CIME.apk (the Chinese option you see) but no LatinIME.apk
So, if you want it to be like mine (for testing purposes it may help). Try some commands like these (assuming you have the sdk installed on your PC, place a copy of LatinIME.apk into your sdk/tools directory).
adb remount
adb pull /system/app/HTC_CIME.apk HTC_CIME.apk (this is to back it up in case you need it for something).
adb shell rm /system/app/HTC_CIME.apk (deletes the Chinese keyboard).
adb push LatinIME.apk /system/app/LatinIME.apk
adb shell reboot
now, when your phone reboots, you should have the same choices I have.
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Except that my Android Keyboard is disabled. In your /system/app you must have:
HTC_IME.apk & HTC_CIME.apk (the Chinese option you see) but no LatinIME.apk
So, if you want it to be like mine (for testing purposes it may help). Try some commands like these (assuming you have the sdk installed on your PC, place a copy of LatinIME.apk into your sdk/tools directory).
adb remount
adb pull /system/app/HTC_CIME.apk HTC_CIME.apk (this is to back it up in case you need it for something).
adb shell rm /system/app/HTC_CIME.apk (deletes the Chinese keyboard).
adb push LatinIME.apk /system/app/LatinIME.apk
adb shell reboot
now, when your phone reboots, you should have the same choices I have.
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That puts the apk there but the phone's settings still do not recognize it as the Android keyboard. It did remove the Touch Input Chinese from locale&text, but I don't see Android keyboard in the choices.
Your rom may be missing some libraries needed for the Android keyboard. But I don't know what those would be. Is there a particular reason you are running the Roger's rom VS the 3.4.4. ADP/AOSP version?