Questions tagged [input-methods]
An input method is a user control that enables users to enter text.
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missing default english keyboard ime
My tablet has the English language as an option. but under keyboard and input methods, chinese is the only option. Is there a way I can install the default android english ime?
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Phone forgets selected input methods?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S+ with Cyanogenmod 10.1 (built 2013-04-15) (Kernel 3.0.73-rc1-PhenomKernel-V3).
I have turned off Google voice input in the keyboard settings because I never use it and ...
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What does "adb shell ime list" commands do?
What do the following two commands mean?
adb shell ime list -s
adb shell ime list
and why don't they return anything at all? See code below:
aneesh@nb-14:~$ adb shell ime list -s
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Flaw in `adb shell ime list -a`?
I wanted to understand how to work with IMEs. More precisely, I was trying to figure out how to disable in a single command one can disable all the input methods so that the hardware keyboard takes ...
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Text not being underlined in internet app on S4
I have an issue with my S4 browser:
Open Google site using the default Internet app (not Chrome)
Enable predictive text, input about 8 dots and then add some following characters
Notice that ...
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Multi-language support packs?
I've purchased my Optimus Net in late 2011. Several languages are supported but not a whole lot of world languages. For instance I would like to add support for Chinese but it's not available from the ...
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How can I disable profanity filtering of autocomplete suggestions?
I'm using a Galaxy Nexus with Android 4.2.2. I started using the baked in Swype imitation/gesture typing as soon as I found out it was there. However, the profanity filtering is extremely frustrating. ...
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Cannot configure keyboard input language anymore
On my Xperia S /ICS, I had English and German language input configured. Worked as expected, could switch language on the keyboard. Then I installed a keyboard app and later uninstalled it. Now ...
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Only types 1 letter at a time
My girlfriend just bought a New Samsung Galaxy S3 (SGS3), everything is good however, when she tries to type something into a field box on the internet, it only types one letter at a time Eg:
Signing ...
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Install Russian input method on android
I don't have Russian input method in the list of methods available. Tried third party apps like 'change locale' bu they are changing interface of the OS and not giving me to type in Russian.
Android ...
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Input via voice and handwritten works, but not keyboard on app on Galaxy 2
I am working within an app that has text fields for entry. I can highlight and cut the text if it auto-populates and I can even use the text-to-speech and handwriting input methods. When I use the ...
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Wii remote -> InputDevice?
Does anyone know of a Wii remote enabler that maps the remote onto an Android InputDevice, the same way that gamepads etc work?
I've found lots of Wii remote apps on the market, but they all map the ...
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What would it take to turn my Android phone into a full-fledged TV gaming console?
I recently found an app called DroidEmu which basically lets me play any GBA, GBC, GameGear, Genesis, Nes, or Snes game I want on my phone. I also discovered a way to connect PS3 controllers to my ...
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In using a VNC to control a computer, is it possible to have the cursor go to where you touch?
I don't have an Android device, but I'm thinking of getting a Nexus tablet, and using android-vnc-viewer to make the Nexus an input device to control the PC, and provide faster cursor movement/text ...
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How do I force the 'showing' of an onscreen keyboard (soft-keyboard) when already 'paired' with a bluetooth keyboard?
My question is the exact inverse of this question.
Motivating use-case. I've paired and am using my Bluetooth apple keyboard. Just happy. I'm running ICS, on an HTC- Evo 4G LTE. Then, 7-8 mins later (...
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How to switch input method quickly on Android?
Since I need to use many different input methods at the same time so I wonder if there is a way to switch input method faster than pulling down the notification bar and clicking select input method?
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How to type and handwrite Japanese on devices without Japanese input?
By default there is no Japanese input in Samsung keyboard. I know there is a plugin called Multiling with it's HanWriting plugin but it only supports 1 letter by time.
Is there a way to handwrite ...
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Using an android display with HDMI/RCA inputs?
I am currently trying to use the Raspberry Pi to build a small device. Part of this project involves using a screen of some sort, and it needs to be small. Since Android displays are the right size, ...
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Google Japanese Input/Simeji warning about inserted data
I've recently bought a Samsung Galaxy Pocket with Gingerbread (Android 2.3).
I expected Japanese not to be there as an input method, although Korean is there (why Korean and not Japanese and Chinese?)...
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How to have multiple input languages?
I just unboxed a nexus 7 and coming from an iPhone I am missing the possibility to set multiple input languages for the on screen keyboard.
I need to type text in English and in Italian but I can't ...
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How to switch Input Method / keyboard?
I recently upgraded my Galaxy S2 from Android 2.x to 4.0.3.
I had, and still have, two keyboards installed & enabled - MultiLing Keyboard, and Swype.
In my previous ROM, long-pressing an input ...
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Samsung Galaxy Note keyboard software
Is the software for the Galaxy Note keyboard (and its possibly its other unique features) available for other Android devices?
I am willing to pay and I also have a rooted phone, if that helps me get ...
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Why does my phone keep asking me to select an input method?
I bought a Samsung Galaxy Nexus a couple of days ago, and set it up so I can use both an English keyboard and a Russian one.
Since I did that, though, my phone asks me over and over to select an ...
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What can I do about broken touch input?
Lately a section of my phone's* screen has become unresponsive to touch. Attempts to tap this untappable section result in a tap registering randomly around the problem area.
I can't draw in the ...
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Is there a keyboard featuring Undo/Redo? [closed]
Undo/redo feature is generally provided by input box host app, but.. the way Android's input works, it can be provided universally for all input boxes. Is there a keyboard which has undo/redo feature?
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Can I use arrow keys?
I've got a Samsung Galaxy Tab GT-I9100 running Android 2.3.5.
I love the "Swype" keyboard except I really want arrow keys. Is there please a way to add them or switch them on?
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I know I ...
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Swype keyboard turns into a black area
Every day or two, my swype keyboard turns into a black area. There are no keys or anything. Just a black area, and I have to change input mode to samsung keyboard and then back to Swype to get it ...
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Android audio input
I know that on the iPhone you can plug in your guitar and other audio devices but can you do this on Android? Can any recording application do this?
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How can I prevent hyphens causing text input to break in the Android Browser?
I have a Verizon Motorola Droid Pro (Android 2.3.3), and a persistent aggravation with the browser application.
Whenever typing in an input field and using a dash - that is adjacent to its preceding ...
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How to add Chinese Input Method to English Android 2.2 Phone
I have an HTC Legend with Android 2.2. I can switch between the standard input method (on-screen qwerty) and Graffiti by a long press in an input field.
I would like to be able to type chinese ...
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Double click word doesn't select it
I'd a Samsung Galaxy I5510 with stock rom, android 2.2. Whenever I double-clicked any word in an input field it got selected. Now I bought a Samsung Galaxy Ace I still have stock rom and andrond 2.3.4 ...
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Where are the settings for stock swype?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S from Sprint that has Swype pre installed. The latest OS update included some changes to Swype that are making me completely insane. The biggest issue is that it auto-corrects ...
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Quickly switch input methods (swype->other)
I'd like to be able to switch from Swype to Hacker Keyboard from within programs, especially ConnectBot and TerminalEmulator. Hacker Keyboard comes with a shortcut to switch to others, but Swype ...
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decent right-click emulation
I'm using aDOSbox to play some classical games. This in turn uses SDL library, one of the thing this library does is emulate mouse. It's the same library, that is also used by ScummVM.
I've got it ...
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How the f*&% to stop voice-to-text from censoring profanity?
The voice-to-text feature is very useful, but every once in a while when sending an SMS or email message to a friend, I want to really let loose.
However, Google, in their defense of my virginal eyes,...
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Is there a Japanese input method for tablets that fits the screen better than Simeji?
I do a fair amount of e-mailing in Japanese from GMail in Android. On my cell phone (Nexus One), I use Simeji to type Japanese characters, and it does a good job. However, I recently got a Samsung ...
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Is there a way to enter a line break into a long node name in Thinking Space?
When editing a long node name in Free Mind on desktop you can enter a line break by using "shift-enter", then a simple "enter" would confirm the edit.
This same Free Mind mind map when transferred to ...
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Setting an external keyboard to the Colemak layout
I have found soft keyboard applications that provide the Colemak layout for the virtual keyboard. However, I need the layout when touch-typing on a physical keyboard.
In my case, I'm using a regular ...
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Why doesn't my Evo bring up the Hacker's Keyboard?
I have an HTC Evo, which is still on Froyo. I've installed Swype and Graffiti, and while I mostly use Graffiti (I used to rock a Palm III), I switch as I need.
I heard of the Hacker's Keyboard on ...
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How can I get dictionaries for more input languages?
Ok, so I figured out I can enable other input languages through settings, which at least makes it easier to enter some special characters, but only the biggest languages have "Dictionary available". ...
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Is there a way to get a "zoom balloon" (like on the iphone) when sliding over a text input field?
Is there any way to show a zoom balloon (like on the iphone), whenever sliding over a text field to show us where the marker is, and allow us to move it correctly.
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How can I get word completion with physical keyboard?
Is there any app or method that provides word completion when using a physical keyboard?
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How to use the Search box on these Stack Exchange sites with the Galaxy S?
When I type something into the search box at the top right of the main page, I get a Next key instead of the Go or enter key. If I enter text in search, pressing Next takes me to the interesting tags ...
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