Keyboard

**lolreconlol** · 10-12-2010, 12:05 PM

Coming from a BlackBerry, I really miss having a keyboard. Does anyone else find themselves unhappy with a virtual keyboard all the time? I wish Verizon had the Evo, it has that big screen AND a full keyboard.

Will I get used to Swype, or should I just cut my losses and go back to a BB? It's not that Swype is bad, sometimes it really bothers me.

**NickA** · 10-12-2010, 12:09 PM

No, don't go back to the BB! A virtual keyboard takes some time to get used to, but once you do you won't miss the BB at all. Try switching to the default Android keyboard. Just long press in the text area, and select Android Keyboard for the Input Method.

Also, check out some third party keyboards like SwiftKey. But give that stock Android keyboard a try first. And just keep practicing...

**dbdynsty25** · 10-12-2010, 12:33 PM

Smart Keyboard Pro...goes on all my Android based phones.

**DroidDev** · 10-12-2010, 01:09 PM

the Evo doesnt have a full keyboard. Thats the Epic.

I find myself getting used to Swype. Also, I rather like the android keyboard on this phone. I can type pretty fast, I like it alot better then my BB.

**Adiliyo** · 10-12-2010, 07:50 PM

go grab the captivate's keyboard from xda, it's blazingly fast (for me anyways)

i thought i would miss my hard keyboard when i first left blackberry for the droid 1. i think i used the hard keyboard on that like 10 times over the entire time i had it.

the nice thing about android is if you don't like the bundled keyboards, you have a handful of good options to choose from.

also, one of my favorite things about the captivate's keyboard is it can do auto substitutions

**TripSixes** · 10-12-2010, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by Adiliyo

go grab the captivate's keyboard from xda, it's blazingly fast (for me anyways)

I'm confused, why would the captivate keyboard be different from the two that come on the fascinate by default? ? wouldn't the stock keyboard be the same on both phones?

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**Adiliyo** · 10-13-2010, 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by TripSixes

I'm confused, why would the captivate keyboard be different from the two that come on the fascinate by default? ? wouldn't the stock keyboard be the same on both phones?

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no, the captivate (maybe the vibrant too, i'm not sure) has a keyboard that samsung made for it, it's designed more like the iphone's keyboard (as far as the key size is) but something about it makes it more accurate and much faster to type on compared to the android stock keyboard.

the only drawback i've found for it is that there is no voice input button, but i think i've used that like 3 times ever so it's no big deal to me.

here's a link to the zip you need (flash it in clockwork)

**sjenkins1009** · 10-13-2010, 06:58 AM

That is great, but I am unable to download the link because it wants me to register and won't accept my anti spam answers even though they are correct. Any chance you can upload the file here for us to download?

TY

**sbrissen** · 10-13-2010, 07:29 AM

I use the keyboard from that someone posted.

The only issue I have with any of the keyboards is typing when the phone is vertical, the buttons are little too small for my fat fingers. I'm getting used to it now though and would never go back to a BB.

**o4liberty** · 10-13-2010, 07:37 AM

I love the stock keyboard on the fascinate better than a physical one! Actually this is the best keyboard i have used so far.

**Adiliyo** · 10-13-2010, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Evanture

That is great, but I am unable to download the link because it wants me to register and won't accept my anti spam answers even though they are correct. Any chance you can upload the file here for us to download?

TY

sure, here it is for your flashing enjoyment

just boot into clockwork and flash

**Cory Streater** · 10-13-2010, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by Adiliyo

no, the captivate (maybe the vibrant too, i'm not sure) has a keyboard that samsung made for it, it's designed more like the iphone's keyboard (as far as the key size is) but something about it makes it more accurate and much faster to type on compared to the android stock keyboard.

the only drawback i've found for it is that there is no voice input button, but i think i've used that like 3 times ever so it's no big deal to me.

here's a link to the zip you need (flash it in clockwork)

Does your word suggestion box appear and reappear continuously? I desperately wanted this keyboard since day 1 of having the Fascinate, because of my experience with the one on the Vibrant, but I definitely don't remember it doing that all the time.

**Adiliyo** · 10-13-2010, 11:18 AM

yes, but there's options to turn it off. the option i turn off is the next word prediction, i find it's more trouble than its worth.

the auto substitution though is a feature i really missed from keyboards like better keyboard and my blackberry. being able to control how to input words makes things so much faster (ie: il = I'll, weel = we'll, etc)

**jaekim717** · 10-13-2010, 12:16 PM

anyone else besides me use swype? i love it

**TripSixes** · 10-13-2010, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by jaekim717

anyone else besides me use swype? i love it

I loved swype on my touch pro 2.. and it's even better on this fascinate.

I haven't found a way to get rid of words that are in the swype db. (not the words I've added, but the ones in there from the beginning)

there are words that always seem to get chosen, even though I would NEVER use them.

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**voghan** · 10-13-2010, 12:53 PM

The best keyboard I've used so far is the HTC IME high res from the XDA forums. Better than Swype, better than BetterKeyboard and way better than stock.

**Cayman996#AC** · 10-13-2010, 01:31 PM

Swype for me has been a real time saver... I've rarely had to "push" a key since I got the Fascinate. I had the Storm2 previously, and coming from that Swype or even an Android phone has been lightyears better. Give the keyboard and/or Swype a fair shot... it'll grow on you.

**Melvil** · 10-13-2010, 01:33 PM

I've only been using it for 2 days, but I'm in love with swype. I've never been able to type this fast with any other keyboard, physical or not, and it's been super accurate for me.

**Cory Streater** · 10-13-2010, 01:43 PM

The speed is what I like about the Samsung keyboard. It just seems more responsive to key presses. That said, I think I'm sticking with Smart Keyboard Pro. It seems even better than the Samsung keyboard and just as responsive.

Regarding Swype: I spend more time correcting things than it's worth for me.

**Adiliyo** · 10-13-2010, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by Cory Streater

The speed is what I like about the Samsung keyboard. It just seems more responsive to key presses. That said, I think I'm sticking with Smart Keyboard Pro. It seems even better than the Samsung keyboard and just as responsive.

Regarding Swype: I spend more time correcting things than it's worth for me.

hmm...maybe i should reinstall smart keyboard pro and see how it stacks up

**Cory Streater** · 10-13-2010, 03:09 PM

They've made a lot of updates to it that have made it a lot better and more responsive. I can never make up my mind on which keyboard I like best and am always switching it up though. As much as I dislike the iPhone, they really do have the keyboard down to a perfection.

**Adiliyo** · 10-13-2010, 04:06 PM

i remember why i liked smart keyboard so much before. it's fast and simple, but can be customized quite a bit.

i'm using it with the black skin right now, and i'll probably keep it as my default for now.

**Cory Streater** · 10-13-2010, 04:16 PM

It's almost comical how hard I tried to get the Samsung keyboard on the Fascinate when it came out. I even put my phone in a state of a FC loop and thought I'd lost it forever. Today after installing it, I went back to Smart Keyboard haha.