a non-stock keyboard that doesnt break sms input?
 

Hey everyone,


Does anyone know of or is using a non-stock kb that doesn't break sms name input or t9? I have tried various ones but with no luck. I'm currently using Mr. X rom's but havent really had any luck with any custom rom. Any help is appreciated.

Sorry, i should have said that im currently using Finger keyboard but have also tried SPB and Rescoe keyboards. I dont know if it is something i am doing/not doing to cause it but when i try to text someone, i cant just enter one letter into the name field to bring up my contacts....i have to enter a few letters then backspace to get my contacts.

Re: a non-stock keyboard that doesnt break sms input?
 

have you tried fingerkeyboard? I don't know if it will do what you want since I disable t9, but you could try it and see.
It would also help if you edit your post and tell which ones you have tried.

Re: a non-stock keyboard that doesnt break sms input?
 

Sorry, i will edit it. and thank you for the quick response. I have tried FingerKeyboard as thats the one i currently use (just have to deal with it not working but love it otherwise). Are you able to input a letter into the name field of text and it bring up your contact list? for me, i have to type out a few letters then hit backspace before any names come up. again thanks for your help.

Re: a non-stock keyboard that doesnt break sms input?
 

I don't think that is a function of the keyboard because it works perfectly for me. As I type a name, all potential matches pop up on the screen, as more letters are typed, the list becomes more refined.
I don't use this method too often, since I use mobile shell and it's contact's list is easier to use than the Winmo one.

Re: a non-stock keyboard that doesnt break sms input?
 

thanks, i noticed the one you had worked but the one i have (not sure where i got it from) doesnt....also i noticed the one i have has the phrases built in where yours doesnt. Maybe that is the key....thanks again

Re: a non-stock keyboard that doesnt break sms input?
 

i use this keyboard and it works great

EDIT:you also need to install sdkcerts.cab before you install this if you havent already installed it.

Re: a non-stock keyboard that doesnt break sms input?
 

TouchPal 3.5 will do what you want & is hands-down the best KB available after a small learning curve (& yes, I am including Swype in that statement)

PM me for info.

John

Re: a non-stock keyboard that doesnt break sms input?
 

dinik anastasia keyboard

Re: a non-stock keyboard that doesnt break sms input?
 

I'm not trying to be rude or anything, but I'm curious, aside from it being shinier, how does it differ from the stock one?

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no prob man, this is the stock dialer, its just been skinned. me personally, i never liked using the onscreen keyboard because i always misspelled stuff. when i installed this, everything changed, tthis keyboard seems way more accurate. you guys should check out Dinik's work. all of his stuff is made for hd2 but works on my sprint tp2 fine.

here is the keyboard thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=670811

ive got something else you guys might like as well. its a new long press end key app (the menu that pops up when you hold end). the guy that made it for hd2, made a version for me for tp2. here is a screen shot, i will post a thread on it soon.

Re: a non-stock keyboard that doesnt break sms input?
 

why not post a cab in the favorite cabs section???
Looks like a skinned version of smaberg's 12 button action screen.

Re: a non-stock keyboard that doesnt break sms input?
 

oh alright, gotcha, thanks for clearing that up for me

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Can you please post the long press end key cab? that looks sweet

Re: a non-stock keyboard that doesnt break sms input?
 

exactly, it is a 12 button action screen skinned with Dinik's icons ;)
i will make a thread for it later today and post the link here for you guys. only reason i havent posted it before today is that i only have access to my tp2 right now.

Re: a non-stock keyboard that doesnt break sms input?
 

It's just a skin.

I installed it because it definitely looks cool, but it doesn't really add any functionality that wasn't already there.

John

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Hello John
Is there any reason you dont use touchpal 4.0? Seems to be the latest one. Im wondering if it gave you any problems on the touch pro 2

Swype 3.9 was horrible really slowed down my touch pro 2

Re: a non-stock keyboard that doesnt break sms input?
 

I tried 4.0 & hated it, most long time TP users do not like the changes they made in 4.0.

Both versions work perfectly in the TP2.

I have Swype also as it came in my ROM, but I hate it (I just don't understand the appeal of that setup myself)

John

Re: a non-stock keyboard that doesnt break sms input?
 

do you have a cab for the 3.5 touchpal (trial version of course). Tried 4.0 and didn't like it.

Re: a non-stock keyboard that doesnt break sms input?
 

Here are some TouchPal 3.5 screenshots:


showing T+ (their verson of T9, which is awesome):

http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/o...creen02-14.png


red/black skin that I made:

http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/o...creen01-20.png

showing the full qwerty:

http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/o...Screen02-5.png


This is the KB I use 98% of the time (I use the hardware KB to enter URL's)

After a bit of a learning curve, I can type INSANELY fast with TP

John

Re: a non-stock keyboard that doesnt break sms input?
 

With the T+ word correction, in 3.5 you have the option to "show word candidate inline" like it is doing in my SS.

I like this option a lot & leave it turned on. Cootek eliminated this feature in version 4.0 for some unknown reason.

~John

Re: a non-stock keyboard that doesnt break sms input?
 

Those touch diamond 2 keyboard kill my hardware period key. (running calk's kitchen) any fix? I installed it because it does the SMS name predictive text feature in the "TO:" line of a new txt. Finger Keyboard's SMS predictive "TO:" will not work without the diamond2 keyboard.

Re: a non-stock keyboard that doesnt break sms input?
 

hey guys check this out ;)

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread...88#post1821988

Re: a non-stock keyboard that doesnt break sms input?
 

i'm using calk's kitchen and finger keyboard works for predictive text in the TO: line.
So I'm not sure that is the problem. I add it as an after flash cab in my xda_uc folder. couldn't get it to work right trying to cook it in.