Streak 1.6 Keyboard on 2.2

[Guest rahulkadukar]

Hi,

This is what I have now got, please bear with me, I am not an expert and can at the most modify the layout of the keyboard. Suggestions are always welcome, I am learning JavaScript, XML and SVG. Then I will make a web page where you can drag and drop and make your own keyboard. I am still learning so expect the final result in around 2 weeks, also my Java is not spectacular so I will keep adding new stuff as and when I learn it :)

Changes made

1. Added a ? when SHIFT is pressed in place of 0 key. Thanks jeffrey2000 for pointing this out.

2. Added the 3rd view with smileys and top level domains used while browsing the internet.

3. Added the arrow keys, finally got the thing working :)

4. Keyboard works normally in Portrait mode. Thanks to steflucrene for the tip.

5. Alternate symbols are available in a pop up on long press, also added Scandinavian letters.

6. Added a new version which looks prettier :( and also fixed the portrait number bug. Thanks to JOBooth for catching this.

Things to do

1. Make a specific version for the Archos Tablet.

2. Restore the smiley view in landscape and also add same theme in portrait mode.

Till then enjoy. The portrait mode is now functioning normally.

I wanted to add one thing, when you press Shift then you can see the Screen shot shown below and on that if you press ABC then you actually see the same symbols but if you want to change the symbols you can tell me and I will include them, what this basically means is that we can have 3 views. I am currently using only 2 and if someone wants some extra keys we have one whole view :(

Just added 3rd view

With Shift key pressed

Capitals now look like this

Portrait Mode

Download links

V1 Streak Keyboard 1.6 V1

V2 Streak Keyboard 1.6 V2

V3 Streak Keyboard 1.6 V3

V4 Streak Keyboard 1.6 V4

V5 Streak Keyboard 1.6 V5

V6 Streak Keyboard 1.6 V6 Latest Version

How to install

1. Install the apk file from above

2. Then go to Settings -> Language & Keyboard settings and enable the keyboard

3. Then long press any text entry field until this popup appears and select Input Method

4. Select Streak Keyboard 1.6

Edited March 13, 2011 by rahulkadukar

[Guest jeffrey2000]

Thanks a lot, this looks just great, I might be wrong but I don't see the question mark "?" maybe you can add this somewhere still.

As soon as I'll have my streak in the mail I'll upgrade it and use this keyboard so for now I can't test it really but great work!

Maybe if you are still adding 1 more view maybe you can add some smileys, I think you got bout all the keys we'll need now well exceps for the directional keys then but this is already great stuff! At the time I read this there were 19 downloads already... guys how is it working? Any feedback would be nice!

Edited October 31, 2010 by jeffrey2000

[Guest rahulkadukar]

Thanks a lot, this looks just great, I might be wrong but I don't see the question mark "?" maybe you can add this somewhere still. As soon as I'll have my streak in the mail I'll upgrade it and use this keyboard so I can't test it really but great work! Maybe if you are still adding 1 more view maybe you can add some smileys, I think you got bout all the keys we'll need now well exceps for the directional keys then but this is already great stuff! At the time I read this there were 19 downloads already... guys how is it working? Any feedback would be nice!

Brilliant catch and that too without an actual phone, will add the question mark at 0 when Shift is pressed :)

If that is what you think should go there I will add all the smileys in the third view.

[Guest DelSan]

Arrow keys! Left and right. That was one of my favourite parts :)

[Guest rahulkadukar]

Arrow keys! Left and right. That was one of my favourite parts :)

I am extremely sorry as I am a total noob in that regards, maybe you can wait a couple of days and will try to add that. Will now proceed with the smileys in the third view.

[Guest marra2]

This looks good and I'll def try it but it won't download?

[Guest popetodd]

Great work! :)

[Guest jeffrey2000]

This keeps getting better and better! :)

[Guest Gopu]

Good job.

I am sure many were looking for this

[Guest phenomboy]

I'm tryin it right now to give some feedback after

btw great job man just some tweaks and it'll be ready for the market :)

[Guest jeffrey2000]

Just 1 question as I'm new to Android (and not having the actual device :) )... How do you switch to caps with this keyboard or does the software handle it automaticly?

[Guest BrumBrum74]

Great work.

Any chance of getting the Scandinavian letters:

æ, ø and å ?

Æ, Ø and Å ?

Keep up the great work.

[Guest rahulkadukar]

Great work.

Any chance of getting the Scandinavian letters:

æ, ø and å ?

Æ, Ø and Å ?

Keep up the great work.

Please provide me with all of them and I will replace them accordingly the way you want it, as in

1. Do you want to replace the normal QWERTY with these

2. Do you want a third view with the new Alphabets <will replace the Smileys with these :)>

3. Do you want these alphabets to pop up on particular keys ?

Answer and I will try to make it for you.

[Guest rahulkadukar]

Just 1 question as I'm new to Android (and not having the actual device :) )... How do you switch to caps with this keyboard or does the software handle it automaticly?

When you press the ABC button it switches to CAPS :)

[Guest popetodd]

I would like to help out in getting this even closer to the original keyboard (arrow keys and all), can you share your source?

All in all brilliant job, I am smiling again when I log in to my many sites. :)

Edited October 31, 2010 by popetodd

[Guest mrmrmrmr]

this is great !

Thanks :)

If/when you learn how to do that, can you add CTRL key ?

This exists in the "full keyboard" app under "dpad" section. In fact, if you can add all the dpad section it would be very nice.

[Guest rahulkadukar]

I would like to help out in getting this even closer to the original keyboard (arrow keys and all), can you share your source?

All in all brilliant job, I am smiling again when I log in to my many sites. :)

Find the source code in the First post, I have attached it, please share the code once you implement the arrow keys also, as it will be a valuable learning experience for me.

[Guest popetodd]

Find the source code in the First post, I have attached it, please share the code once you implement the arrow keys also, as it will be a valuable learning experience for me.

Will do!

[Guest jeffrey2000]

Dunno if this below helps but found this (@here):

Example of a Key Layout Map FileThe following code comes from android/src/device/product/generic/tuttle2.kl and is an example of a complete key layout file:

# Copyright 2007 Google Inc.


key 2     1

key 3     2

key 4     3

key 5     4

key 6     5

key 7     6

key 8     7

key 9     8

key 10    9

key 11    0

key 158   BACK              WAKE_DROPPED

key 230   SOFT_RIGHT        WAKE

key 60    SOFT_RIGHT        WAKE

key 107   ENDCALL           WAKE_DROPPED

key 62    ENDCALL           WAKE_DROPPED

key 229   MENU         WAKE_DROPPED

key 59    MENU         WAKE_DROPPED

key 228   POUND

key 227   STAR

key 231   CALL              WAKE_DROPPED

key 61    CALL              WAKE_DROPPED

key 232   DPAD_CENTER       WAKE_DROPPED

key 108   DPAD_DOWN         WAKE_DROPPED

key 103   DPAD_UP           WAKE_DROPPED

key 102   HOME              WAKE

key 105   DPAD_LEFT         WAKE_DROPPED

key 106   DPAD_RIGHT        WAKE_DROPPED

key 115   VOLUME_UP

key 114   VOLUME_DOWN

key 116   POWER             WAKE

key 212   SLASH


key 16    Q

key 17    W

key 18    E

key 19    R

key 20    T

key 21    Y

key 22    U

key 23    I

key 24    O

key 25    P


key 30    A

key 31    S

key 32    D

key 33    F

key 34    G

key 35    H

key 36    J

key 37    K

key 38    L

key 14    DEL


key 44    Z

key 45    X

key 46    C

key 47    V

key 48    B

key 49    N

key 50    M

key 51    COMMA

key 52    PERIOD

key 28    NEWLINE


key 56    ALT_LEFT

key 42    SHIFT_LEFT

key 215   AT

key 57    SPACE

key 53    SLASH

key 127   SYM

key 100   ALT_LEFT


key 399   GRAVE[/codebox]

And some more here

[Guest Graysson]

The app works on the Archos 101.

Unfortunaly it only uses 800 of 1024 pixels from the Archos display.

Is it possible to scale the keyboard to the bigger Resolution?

Smartkeyboard does scale so it should be possible.

I download your sourcecode and try to fix it myself.

I will post the changes i made when i am successfull.

Edited October 31, 2010 by Graysson

[Guest rahulkadukar]

The app works on the Archos 101.

Unfortunaly it only uses 800 of 1024 pixels from the Archos display.

Is it possible to scale the keyboard to the bigger Resolution?

Smartkeyboard does scale so it should be possible.

I never had this in mind so I have coded in such a way that it fits the Dell Streak perfectly. I will upload a Archos version shortly. <By tomorrow>

[Guest mdmglobal]

Looks good. Got it installed but only 2.2 keyboard is displayed even after I choose the 1.6. Any help on install procedures would be appreciated.

thanks

[Guest popetodd]

Open a text entry field, long press it then select your input method. :)

[Guest rahulkadukar]

Looks good. Got it installed but only 2.2 keyboard is displayed even after I choose the 1.6. Any help on install procedures would be appreciated.

thanks

Updated the first post :)

I have no idea on how to move the Cursor which is the main requirement when using Arrow keys. This is the skeleton method, can an expert please add the required code

	private void handleLeftMovement() {

		final int length = mComposing.length();

		if (length > 1) {

			//Move Cursor <this is the part that needs to be done>

		}


	}

Thanks.

Edited October 31, 2010 by rahulkadukar

[Guest Graysson]

I looked into the source code.

It should use the whole width of the display resolution.

I changed it manually to 1024px but that didnt work.

If you make an Archos version, make the keys a little bit higher.

The actual Value for key_height is 46.

A value around 70 would be better.

I tried 60 but in my opinion that wasnt enough.