HTC Desire stuck on automatic Google voice typing, how can I get off of it?

[AC Question]

HELP! HTC Phone is stuck on automatic google voice typing - can't type anything manually. Have tried accessing Settings / Language & Keyboard / Keyboard & Input Methods ... no options given, only listing is " Current keyboard - Automatic Google voice typing" ... this is greyed out and can't be changed

am locked out of a number of things as the voice typing doesn't work in all forums :/

 

[VidJunky]

Re: phone stuck on automatic google voice typing

Open something that requires typing, if you have on screen buttons at the bottom a T or miniature keyboard will appear in the route with your buttons if not then check your notification pull down for a miniature keyboard. Touch which ever one appears and this is where you actually change the keyboard. I know it seems like you should be able to change it from L&K but nope. I'm pretty sure this will do it if not respond and I have another more in depth thought.

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[ally2014]

Re: phone stuck on automatic google voice typing

thx so much for replying
but no, no keyboard option

 

[ally2014]

Re: phone stuck on automatic google voice typing

thx so much for replying
but no, no keyboard option

attached screenshots for a look-see

 

[ally2014]

Re: phone stuck on automatic google voice typing

and then this ,,,,, looks like you should be able to turn it to 'off' but it doesn't respond (greyed out)

i did muck around with the phone's app list prior to this but have no idea which one has caused this to happen?

 

[VidJunky]

Re: phone stuck on automatic google voice typing

Looking at the first screenshot there's no menu option. Would holding the home button open a menu? On an old device I had there was no menu button so you had to hold the home button to get pull down menus. If this doesn't work to give you some options that help my next step would be to install a keyboard from the Play Store. Once installed and opened it should ask if you want to make it your default. Most will step by step you thru setting it, free Swype will if you want one that will definitely do this, once set as your default whatever setting or change that was made should revert. Then allow you to switch back to the keyboard you know and love. My screenshot just shows what I was talking about before.

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[ally2014]

hi there
many thanks but worked it out today ... there's a HTC app that has to run concurrently otherwise the google voice type becomes the only option
no-one can tell me what google app drives this so it stays live but at least i now have my keyboard back - YAY!

 

[foundit]

The specific app that must run is HTC Sense Input. i started that up (I had disabled it along with other HTC apps) and I now have my keyboard back!