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The new HTC input method for Android

Started by PaulOBrien , May 21 2009 09:51 AM

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Posted 21 May 2009 - 09:51 AM

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Master android ROM builder Haykuro has released an updated HTC IME (Input Method) for the G1 device!

Available for download from this entry on his blog, the IME adds QWERTY, 12 key and 20 key input methods that are far, far superior to the standard QWERTY provided in cupcake! A couple of screenshots for your pleasure...

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I've installed the new input method on my device (via ADB) on my rooted, cupcake'd G1 (running Haykuro's 1.5 ADP build) and I love it! I've also actually removed the standard cupcake keyboard to free up a bit of memory.

I'm assuming root privileges are required to install... anyone? I understand a similar keyboard is preinstalled on the Magic, but since my review handset hasn't arrived yet, i'm not sure! Anyone? <_<

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Posted 26 June 2009 - 07:58 PM

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this is exactly what i need on my magic. think i'm gonna give it back and wait for a hero. everything's about the phone is perfect except the qwerty.

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Posted 27 June 2009 - 05:18 PM

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You can install this on your magic without root!

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Posted 04 July 2009 - 07:21 PM

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giving it a go now. cheers Paul!

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Posted 04 July 2009 - 08:29 PM

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it's amazing! just what i've been looking for. now i just need exchange. cheers!

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Posted 14 July 2009 - 09:40 PM

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omg that keyboard looks amazing!!!! its not official , is it? too good to be true

Edited by Chad Petree, 14 July 2009 - 09:41 PM.

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Posted 16 July 2009 - 04:02 PM

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Looks nice but try using it. I didn't rate it at all, and have reverted to the native one.

It's 'official' as in it's released by HTC. It's not official from Google.

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Posted 17 July 2009 - 12:17 AM

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What T9 languages are in that keyboard?

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Posted 17 July 2009 - 07:27 AM

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TouchPal Android looks promising... http://www.cootek.co...ro-android.aspx

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Posted 20 July 2009 - 02:41 AM

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Webreaper, on Jul 16 2009, 16:02, said:

Looks nice but try using it. I didn't rate it at all, and have reverted to the native one.

It's 'official' as in it's released by HTC. It's not official from Google.

Why didnt u like it? ill give a try but i wont my magic till next month =/

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Posted 27 July 2009 - 09:22 AM

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Chad Petree, on Jul 20 2009, 03:41, said:

Why didnt u like it?

I didn't like the fact that the auto-suggest pops up over the top of where I'm typing, so obscuring what I've written. The HTC one doesn't do that. I also don't like the way the auto-suggest works in general, I found it inhibited my typing. Horses for courses though, some people may prefer it to the native KB.