Is there a way to use the Google Keyboard on Fire OS?
aarzee said:
Is there a way to use the Google Keyboard on Fire OS?
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Yes, check couple threads on how to use Google Apps on Kindle. You basically can install google keyboard apk same way, just have to mess around with configs afterwards. It does crash sometimes though.
oblomov said:
Yes, check couple threads on how to use Google Apps on Kindle. You basically can install google keyboard apk same way, just have to mess around with configs afterwards. It does crash sometimes though.
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How do you actually enable other keyboards? I tried installing SwiftKey, but there is no setting to 'enable' additional keyboards that I could find (as most Android devices have) and there is no way to switch the current default input method.
generosity21 said:
How do you actually enable other keyboards? I tried installing SwiftKey, but there is no setting to 'enable' additional keyboards that I could find (as most Android devices have) and there is no way to switch the current default input method.
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They actually show up under keyboard settings, but not clearly labeled. So you may get a few different English (US) keyboards and such. You have to select the one you want, and the only way to figure out which keyboard is which through trying them out. I have not tried swiftkey, but Google's Android keyboard works.
Google keyboard works, but the buttons to the far right are blocked by the back/menu shortcuts when in landscape :/ Also i cannot get swiftkey to work at all... Installs fine, but i cannot enable it like i can with google kb..
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I rooted my Nook tablet and installed a keyboard from the android market but cannot locate the android setting to choose that keyboard. Can anyone tell me where it is?
download anycut and you'll be able to give yourself a path to the keyboard settings. it's not readily available and accessible any other way.
bnp116 said:
I rooted my Nook tablet and installed a keyboard from the android market but cannot locate the android setting to choose that keyboard. Can anyone tell me where it is?
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as the person above me said you need to install AnyCut and make a shortcut to the settings called Accessibility. There you will be able to select your input method, and hopefully your keyboard will show up. If it doesn't then either you installed it the wrong way, or you didn't set your permissions correctly. Good luck!
EDIT: Another way of accessing the Accessibility Settings is if you have the tgps launcher installed on your NT, you can access it from there to, but using AnyCut to create a shortcut is a bit more convenient in my opinion...
Check out brianf21's app to get to these ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1400615 ).
Checked out your app. Its convienient having everything in one place
bnp116 said:
I rooted my Nook tablet and installed a keyboard from the android market but cannot locate the android setting to choose that keyboard. Can anyone tell me where it is?
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I can't get a keyboard to show up, and it's killing me!
Sent from my rooted Nook Tablet.
I use swiftkey, but I know it's an issue with ICS, that any 3rd party keyboard does not stick upon reboot because: "The issue is that Google Play installs paid apps in a particular location on your phone and that in some versions of Android (particularly 4.1 on Samsung devices) this location is not available at the point in the boot process where keyboards are being switched on. So your phone does not know that you have SwiftKey, and it defaults back to the phone’s keyboard.
We are unable to control where Google Play installs the app, and also unable to do anything about the way in which your phone boots up, so we are essentially powerless."
So, with that being said, if you have root, where would you want to install the keyboard to, because I just tried system/app and it still didn't stick upon reboot.
Forcing sticky settings
I ran into this exact problem trying to use a 3rd party spell checker on my Nexus 10 running Android 4.2.2 in a mostly stock environment
(Nova launcher, Lookout Premium security & privacy app)..... Long explanation follows of what I tried, skip to ¶ for the solution.
WARNING: THIS COULD HOSE YOUR PHONE SO USER BEWARE!!
After uninstalling almost everything I had downloaded, except the spell checker, I still couldn't get the setting to stick.
So, I started disabling Android apps like the dictionary provider & user dictionary apps. Still no sticky setting.
I finally downloaded a 3rd party keyboard app to replace the Android keyboard - AI-type is the app name & it's free - but while the setting
for the new keyboard stuck, the spell checker setting still didn't.
¶ I noticed that the Android keyboard app was running even though the alternate was working. So, I disabled the Android keyboard app itself. Voila!!
The spell checker setting finally stuck! It appears that even though I had selected an alternative keyboard, the Android keyboard app still runs & resets
whatever it pleases back to the default, regardless what the user did to the settings.
I would suggest you trying the same thing: disable the Android keyboard app, after sitting the input device to your 3rd party
keyboard. Hopefully, that forces Android to go directly to the alternate keyboard.
You may want to make sure the voice input stuff works, in case Android really can't find your keyboard app. Otherwise,
you're totally hosed without an Android input device.
I hope that works.... but please don't come after me if my suggestion hoses your phone.
Caveat emptor & all that; I am still a junior member of this forum. Even though I have ~30yrs experience as software engineer,
I know little about the Android guts. I'm learning, though.
Becky
I've read a lot about this but not found a definitive answer. I have three choices in Language and Input - Samsung Keyboard, Google Voice typing and Swype. I only want to use Swype. I can untick Google Voice but Samsung Keyboard is greyed out, so every time I type something I get the Choose Input Method (offering me Samsung or Swype) notification. I'm trying to get rid of this because it's annoying and makes Swype open slower.
I tried freezing Samsung keyboard and there were no problems, but maybe there could be in the future so I am unsure about uninstalling it. I can't disable it in APplication Settings, although I guess this is the same as freezing it. I thought though, could I make the Samsung keyboard a
user app, and would that enable it to be unticked? So then I wouldn't get the notification but the app would still be there if I needed it.
Or if I uninstalled the Samsung Keyboard and installed, say Google Keyboard as a backup, would this be okay? If I've installed it myself I should then be able to untick it in Language and Input. I'm currently thinking I might try this.
Or is it safe to uninstall the Samsung keyboard? I used to use PIN screenlock but now use pattern, so that shouldn't be a problem. I can't think of any other situations that would require stock keyboard. I'm on stock 4.1.2 and am rooted. I know this is a long post but just wanted to get as much detail in!
tl;dr: Is it safe to remove the stock keyboard?
edithswanneck said:
I've read a lot about this but not found a definitive answer. I have three choices in Language and Input - Samsung Keyboard, Google Voice typing and Swype. I only want to use Swype. I can untick Google Voice but Samsung Keyboard is greyed out, so every time I type something I get the Choose Input Method (offering me Samsung or Swype) notification. I'm trying to get rid of this because it's annoying and makes Swype open slower.
I tried freezing Samsung keyboard and there were no problems, but maybe there could be in the future so I am unsure about uninstalling it. I can't disable it in APplication Settings, although I guess this is the same as freezing it. I thought though, could I make the Samsung keyboard a
user app, and would that enable it to be unticked? So then I wouldn't get the notification but the app would still be there if I needed it.
Or if I uninstalled the Samsung Keyboard and installed, say Google Keyboard as a backup, would this be okay? If I've installed it myself I should then be able to untick it in Language and Input. I'm currently thinking I might try this.
Or is it safe to uninstall the Samsung keyboard? I used to use PIN screenlock but now use pattern, so that shouldn't be a problem. I can't think of any other situations that would require stock keyboard. I'm on stock 4.1.2 and am rooted. I know this is a long post but just wanted to get as much detail in!
tl;dr: Is it safe to remove the stock keyboard?
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did you try this language and input default and select witch keyboard you want to use
I uninstall stock keyboard all the time and replace it with SwiftKey. I use Titanium Backup to find the app and uninstall it.
I have yet to face any problems, I have no backup of any keyboard, just SwiftKey installed. Well, I don't believe I uninstalled Google Voice typing, but it can be unchecked.
I'm sure there is a way to get rid of stock Samsung. To be safe make a Name I guess.
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Yep, I've set Swype as default but I still get the Choose Input Method notification.
I froze stock Samsung keyboard and there didn't appear to be any problems, but I thought I'd check on here. I'll try backing up and uninstalling it with Titanium. A keyboard is a keyboard is a keyboard, so there shouldn't be any problems I would think. Like you say Mr 309041291a, you've never had a problem. I can't think of any situations that would need stock keyboard (maybe PIN/pw lockscreen - if that even uses it?). But I use pattern so shouldn't be a problem.
Thanks for the replies.
Does Google assistant work for anyone on this phone? When I long press the on screen home button nothing happens and OK Google no longer works. The OK Google works partially in the Google app but that is on an old version
Pro4TLZZ said:
Does Google assistant work for anyone on this phone? When I long press the on screen home button nothing happens and OK Google no longer works. The OK Google works partially in the Google app but that is on an old version
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Not sure if this will help, but depending on the ROM you have installed (ie Lineage, I couldn't get google voice to listen and follow instructions from any screen. On Eragon however (which I have on my phone) you have the option to use "OK Google" from any screen (and Voice lock can be used as well) & the Google voice menu is different in Eragon compared to Lineage. In Eragon - its under settings >> Google >> Voice
From what I saw in Lineage its kinda under Settings >> Google >> Search (and I saw a voice menu but it doesn't allow voice commands from anywhere on the phone, just within Google Now from what I worked out).. it was pretty confusing to me, but i guess each ROM has different google gapps etc..
But Eragon (for me anyway) didn't do this by default, what I did was install the Google Now Lanucher and use it maybe once, then Installed my usual launcher Nova Launcher Prime and I can use Ok Google commands anywhere on the phone, even at lockscreen, as long as screen is on , so you can unlock the phone with your voice if that's your thing.
I know the Google assistant is the new kinda Google Voice and I ain't to sure of the changes between them both if I'm honest. From what I have heard you can get a "light taster" of Google assistant in the Google Allo app (although I have not tried this). But I can use Google Voice anywhere on my phone with Eragon using the OK Google command, (infact I use it ALL the time in my car - only time i use it as its handy for making calls / texts especially combined with Drivemode app) (& no pressing of speech button) providing you install Google Now and then use your preferred launcher. Obvioulsy as its always listening I guess it will use more battery, but as I only use in car with charger, its cool for me. Anyway, hope it helps you somewhat
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Not sure if this will help, but depending on the ROM you have installed (ie Lineage, I couldn't get google voice to listen and follow instructions from any screen. On Eragon however (which I have on my phone) you have the option to use "OK Google" from any screen (and Voice lock can be used as well) & the Google voice menu is different in Eragon compared to Lineage. In Eragon - its under settings >> Google >> Voice
From what I saw in Lineage its kinda under Settings >> Google >> Search (and I saw a voice menu but it doesn't allow voice commands from anywhere on the phone, just within Google Now from what I worked out).. it was pretty confusing to me, but i guess each ROM has different google gapps etc..
But Eragon (for me anyway) didn't do this by default, what I did was install the Google Now Lanucher and use it maybe once, then Installed my usual launcher Nova Launcher Prime and I can use Ok Google commands anywhere on the phone, even at lockscreen, as long as screen is on , so you can unlock the phone with your voice if that's your thing.
I know the Google assistant is the new kinda Google Voice and I ain't to sure of the changes between them both if I'm honest. From what I have heard you can get a "light taster" of Google assistant in the Google Allo app (although I have not tried this). But I can use Google Voice anywhere on my phone with Eragon using the OK Google command, (infact I use it ALL the time in my car - only time i use it as its handy for making calls / texts especially combined with Drivemode app) (& no pressing of speech button) providing you install Google Now and then use your preferred launcher. Obvioulsy as its always listening I guess it will use more battery, but as I only use in car with charger, its cool for me. Anyway, hope it helps you somewhat
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Thanks, but im on the stock ROM. I reflashed it yesterday but it still wouldn't work. Seems to be a problem with the Google app I think
Pro4TLZZ said:
Does Google assistant work for anyone on this phone? When I long press the on screen home button nothing happens and OK Google no longer works. The OK Google works partially in the Google app but that is on an old version
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are you using onscreen buttons (navigation bar)? If you're using the home button google assistant cant be accessed. If you use the onscreen button and press and hold the home button google assistant will open up
haidar123 said:
are you using onscreen buttons (navigation bar)? If you're using the home button google assistant cant be accessed. If you use the onscreen button and press and hold the home button google assistant will open up
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I have used the onscreen buttons. Does it work for you?
I'm on stock room no root in the UK and assistant is working for me. Only with the on screen software home button. I also have a Samsung galaxy tablet which still hasn't received it, figure that one out?
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stigslim said:
I also have a Samsung galaxy tablet which still hasn't received it, figure that one out? Sent from my P9000 using Tapatalk
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I know... i find it confusing... mind you doesnt take much to confuse me :silly: lol
I have it now, had to wipe user data and start again
How to get assistant on los? ive even trued modules and they dont seem to be working
Ruben Craveiro said:
How to get assistant on los? ive even trued modules and they dont seem to be working
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I couldn't get google assistant on Lineage at all I'm afraid (see my post above) , under Settings >> Google >> Search >> Voice on Eragon I get full functionality - unfortunately in Lineage it only has minimum Google Voice options (like you cant use voice from anywhere on handset - incl lock-screen)
There maybe a work around, (maybe ask in Lineage thread) but couldn't get it to work, I guess you can try and install Google Now Launcher (then just continue using your usual launcher) and see if it adds any further functionality - not an ideal solution as you have an extra launcher using resources in background, but worth a go
btw, there is another thread on the Elephone Forum which may help others regarding this: http://bbs.elephone.hk/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=13230&fromuid=90419#.WMqlQTuLSUk
jotei66 said:
I know... i find it confusing... mind you doesnt take much to confuse me :silly: lol
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Just found this, explains the problem i am having with my tab S tablet
https://9to5google.com/2017/03/16/google-assistant-no-tablets-site-revamp/
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Finally got my oppo find x purchased from China, let me know if you guys have question about using in US.
What service provider are you using it on? Any issue? Does Android auto work fine? Do you know if you can use the face recognition to access apps since there is no fingerprint sensor?
I also had one imported from China. I'm on att. I don't know any app that supports the face id right now. None of the bank apps support it, Google play doesn't, lastpass doesn't. So you'll have to type in the password every time.
Sceric00 said:
I also had one imported from China. I'm on att. I don't know any app that supports the face id right now. None of the bank apps support it, Google play doesn't, lastpass doesn't. So you'll have to type in the password every time.
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How is the service on at&t? Just curious are running china rom or global one?
I'm on Tmobile, face unlocked does not work with any apps. Mine is Chinese rom, Google play store installed by my own, no apps crash found now. And I tested Verizon yesterday, it's not working, no signal at all unless turn on the lte only mode, seems Verizon has not approve the device on their network yet.
azn2coo said:
How is the service on at&t? Just curious are running china rom or global one?
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I haven't encountered any problem so far with at&t. It is China rom, but I'm running Nova launcher after disabling the stock launcher.
Sceric00 said:
I haven't encountered any problem so far with at&t. It is China rom, but I'm running Nova launcher after disabling the stock launcher.
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Hi, how did you disable the stock launcher and get Nova running? Don't you need an Oppo ID for that? Without a Chinese number this doesn't seem to work. Under default apps - home screen apps nothing is shown for me .
Cris7ianO said:
Hi, how did you disable the stock launcher and get Nova running? Don't you need an Oppo ID for that? Without a Chinese number this doesn't seem to work. Under default apps - home screen apps nothing is shown for me .
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1. Install Nova launcher or whatever launcher you like on your phone. Go to phone settings, disable gesture control and use navigation buttons instead.
2. Enable USB debugging on your phone. Download and unzip ADB. Instructions can be found here.
3. Go to the root directory of ADB on your computer. Open Command Prompt, or Terminal on OSX or Linux.
4. Connect your phone to computer using USB.
5. Type the following in the command prompt
Code:
adb shell pm disable-user com.oppo.launcher
. Remember only do this after you have other 3rd party launchers installed.
6. The default gesture control will not work properly anymore. You can use navigation buttons. Or if you want to use gesture, go to phone settings, choose the one where swiping from bottom left is back and swiping from bottom right is recent apps.
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1. Install Nova launcher or whatever launcher you like on your phone. Go to phone settings, disable gesture control and use navigation buttons instead.
2. Enable USB debugging on your phone. Download and unzip ADB. Instructions can be found here.
3. Go to the root directory of ADB on your computer. Open Command Prompt, or Terminal on OSX or Linux.
4. Connect your phone to computer using USB.
5. Type the following in the command prompt . Remember only do this after you have other 3rd party launchers installed.
6. The default gesture control will not work properly anymore. You can use navigation buttons. Or if you want to use gesture, go to phone settings, choose the one where swiping from bottom left is back and swiping from bottom right is recent apps.
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Thank you very much Already found the tutorial. Everything worked fine. ?
Cris7ianO said:
Thank you very much Already found the tutorial. Everything worked fine.
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hi mate.
how is working nova launcher??? Are you able to get the notifications from apps?
zyf2756 said:
Finally got my oppo find x purchased from China, let me know if you guys have question about using in US.
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Hi there,
Could you please extract your theme store and oppo app store apk and share it with me, please...
Thx in advance