Choose input method, driving me nuts!

[Duncan1982]

My thoughts exactly. If this little icon short-cut bothers you that badly, your life is fraught with issues..

Carved in place by my Note 4.

I simply don't get it...when your using the keyboard its there should you wish to change for whatever reason.

Once you stop using it disappears.

What is the problem?

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[BrainSmashR]

My thoughts exactly. If this little icon short-cut bothers you that badly, your life is fraught with issues..

Carved in place by my Note 4.

If I wanted a $700 hunk of uncustomizable crap, I'd have gotten another iPhone.

 

[BrainSmashR]

I simply don't get it...when your using the keyboard its there should you wish to change for whatever reason.

Once you stop using it disappears.

What is the problem?

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It doesn't "disappear" the notification appears every time you open an app that utilizes the keyboard.
EVERY app EVERY time

 

[akutch34]

I simply don't get it...when your using the keyboard its there should you wish to change for whatever reason.

Once you stop using it disappears.

What is the problem?

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If you've PURPOSEFULLY set a specific keyboard as your DEFAULT, then that icon has no reason to be there. I could see if you didn't set a default keyboard, then it would make sense to continuously ask you...but once a default is set, its just stupid to keep asking.

 

[Duncan1982]

If I wanted a $700 hunk of uncustomizable crap, I'd have gotten another iPhone.

Eh your not making sense. It's an icon that is only present when using the keyboard.

Your grievence is very anal tbh.

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[damule6666]

If I wanted a $700 hunk of uncustomizable crap, I'd have gotten another iPhone.

If that makes your device "uncustomizable crap" to you. Then I have to agree. You most assuredly should buy an iPhone.

Carved in place by my Note 4.

 

[BrainSmashR]

Eh your not making sense. It's an icon that is only present when using the keyboard.

Your grievence is very anal tbh.

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It's not making sense because YOU don't understand the problem.
It's not "only" present when the app is open, jackwagon, it has to be cleared every time like every other notification.

 

[BrainSmashR]

If that makes your device "uncustomizable crap" to you. Then I have to agree. You most assuredly should buy an iPhone.

Carved in place by my Note 4.

No, I uninstalled the extra keyboard.

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[sforsyth01]

The only solution I found was to uninstall Swiftkey.
That's a big giant elephant sized bug that needs addressing if it's "normal" behavior as Javier suggested. I mean what's the point of having a default keyboard if I'm asked to choose every single time?!?!?!

Because of an icon in your status bar while you are typing that allows you to quickly switch input methods if needed? Those of us who understand Android love these conveniences and don't even notice the icon in the status bar. Maybe you just need to go back to Apple where you were happy.

-Shawn
Noting the world one S-Pen at a time.

 

[BrainSmashR]

Because of an icon in your status bar while you are typing that allows you to quickly switch input methods if needed? Those of us who understand Android love these conveniences and don't even notice the icon in the status bar. Maybe you just need to go back to Apple where you were happy.

-Shawn
Noting the world one S-Pen at a time.

Yeah, God forbid setting a default keyboard actually [removed by moderator] works, right?

 

[Duncan1982]

No, I uninstalled the extra keyboard.

It's a solution to the problem, not a petty comment from a very little man.

Exactly your problems not our problems there is a gulf in difference.

And I have been an avid user of AC and this is the first thread I have seen (not saying there hasn't been others).

But I simply haven't seen it being discussed to an extent you can say that the Majority find it "A problem".

But you have somehow managed to fix it great well done.

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[sforsyth01]

Yeah, God forbid setting a default keyboard actually f-ing works, right?

It does work. The keyboard you set as default is the one that appears when you tap in a text field BY DEFAULT. But there are times when I want to change my input method for just that particular moment. Thus not having to change the default is a CONVENIENCE that we Android users like. Especially with an S-Pen where one of the changes you can make is switching to handwriting input using the Samsung Keyboard which isn't an option on SwiftKey.

-Shawn
Noting the world one S-Pen at a time.

 

[akutch34]

Because of an icon in your status bar while you are typing that allows you to quickly switch input methods if needed? Those of us who understand Android love these conveniences and don't even notice the icon in the status bar. Maybe you just need to go back to Apple where you were happy.

-Shawn
Noting the world one S-Pen at a time.

I think that is a bit much... I love Android, and a very many of the conveniences it provides. however, I also love the many OPTIONS it provides, especially in regards to disabling notifications for things. It just feels like with all the options provided, the inability to disable something so simple as this notification was a bit of an oversight.

Kind of akin to the persistent notification in the shade when you have WiFi calling enabled. It would be nice to have the ability to get rid of that persistent notification.

Everyone is allowed their own opinion, I'm sure there are things you dislike or wish could be done differently with your phone and wouldn't appreciate being bashed for....

 

[BrainSmashR]

Exactly your problems not our problems there is a gulf in difference.

And I have been an avid user of AC and this is the first thread I have seen (not saying there hasn't been others).

But I simply haven't seen it being discussed to an extent you can say that the Majority find it "A problem".

But you have somehow managed to fix it great well done.

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Because I didn't "fix" the problem associated with having multiple keyboards installed [removed by moderator]

 

[BrainSmashR]

It does work. The keyboard you set as default is the one that appears when you tap in a text field BY DEFAULT. But there are times when I want to change my input method for just that particular moment. Thus not having to change the default is a CONVENIENCE that we Android users like. Especially with an S-Pen where one of the changes you can make is switching to handwriting input using the Samsung Keyboard which isn't an option on SwiftKey.

-Shawn
Noting the world one S-Pen at a time.

Then clearly you don't know the meaning of the term "default".

 

[sforsyth01]

Then clearly you don't know the meaning of the term "default".

Yup. It's me... Let me try this again - default DOES NOT mean permanent. They are 2 different words. Default means what I want MOST OF THE TIME. Permanent means something I NEVER WANT CHANGED.

Again, this is a feature in android, not a problem. Don't like it - go back to Apple where they make the decisions for you.

-Shawn
Noting the world one S-Pen at a time.

 

[BrainSmashR]

Yup. It's me... Let me try this again - default DOES NOT mean permanent. They are 2 different words. Default means what I want MOST OF THE TIME. Permanent means something I NEVER WANT CHANGED.

Again, this is a feature in android, not a problem. Don't like it - go back to Apple where they make the decisions for you.

-Shawn
Noting the world one S-Pen at a time.

What it DOES mean is that I have chosen the keyboard I want to use EVERY time. The default...

 

[akutch34]

He brought it on with his name calling. Leave out the name calling and he wouldn't get bashed.

-Shawn
Noting the world one S-Pen at a time.

I was speaking in reference to your comment, "Those of us who understand Android..." That was what I said was a bit much. Just because I don't like one small aspect of my UI means I don't understand Android? I felt like that was an unfair assessment. That's all.

 

[vedwardsiii]

Close or reduce keyboard and it will not show you the option to choose input methods. If you have any extra keyboards installed the software acts this way. Uninstall all third party keyboards and it will also not show. Some people actually like to change input methods from time to time.

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[Paul627g]

So here is the explanation for everyone involved here.

• Numerous members received warnings and/or infractions. Yes you deserved them, like it or not for this complete childish behavior.
• This should of never gotten to this point in the first place if only people would learn to REPORT a post and IGNORE a situation rather than joining in and adding to the problem. Nobody is impressed watching and reading user on a forum call each other names, profanity and harassment.
• I happen to be the Moderator Team Leader, so your more than welcome to discuss things with me personally but my decision will not change given how completely childish things got in this thread.

Final thoughts. In the future if a thread is starting to take a downward turn please use the report a post button and allow a moderator to step in and review the situation. What happened in this thread, you all should be really embarrassed that you allowed this to happen. Really, were a big community forum that is here to offer help, discussion and healthy debates on Android topics.

Remember folks, nobody is obligated to respond. If you can't add something constructive to the thread then your better off just moving along if all that you have to say is an insult, trolling or harassing a member.

Paul
Mod Team Leader @ Android Central.