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[Kindle Fire General] beuh_dave:
Some people reporting having difficult installing Thumb Keyboard on the Kindle Fire, but I was desperate to get it to work and I finally did! This is how I did it, it's not very complicated. Like everything, this assumes that you have root access.

I used aruangra's very helpful instructions here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1364543

1. Install Nook Color Tools http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=868366 in order to switch keyboard (as Amazon removed that option)

2. Install Thumb Keyboard, but no need to launch

3. Use ES file explore (with Root feature and RW mount enabled in the advanced setting) or use Root Explorer to copy the keyboard .apk file from /data/app to /system/app

4. Make sure that the permissions for the apk in /system/app is Read/Write for owner, and it's "Read only" for everyone else

5. Copy the file in /data/data/com.beansoft.keyboardplus/lib/ to /system/lib (thanks Jmalto) or it could be located in /data/data/com.beansoft.keyboardplus/com.beansoft.keyboardplus/lib/ (thanks toonakan)

6. Reboot device

7. Launch Nook Color and you should see the following. If you don't see this. You did something wrong... sorry try starting over

8. It is now installed! Enjoy! You now have a split keyboard on the Kindle Fire!

You can follow the similar steps to get SwiftKey Tablet X working. Except for step 5, copy the file from /data/data/com.touchtype.swiftkey.tablet.full/lib (or something similar). Otherwise, the steps are pretty much the same.
[Kindle Fire General] toonakan:
I followed instructions to the letter. Launched Nookcolor tools selected choose keyboard and it showed Thumb Keyboard as an option but it FCs. I tried moving vs. copying in your instructions and it still FC'd. Did you use NookColor .1 or .2? I used .2 and moved into system/app as recommended in the instructions.

--Update: /data/data/com.beansoft.keyboardplus/lib/ was actually /data/data/com.beansoft.keyboardplus/com.beansoft.keyboardplus/lib/ in my version 4.3.4

Thanks for the post! I am super excited to have this keyboard.
[Kindle Fire General] beuh_dave:
No problem! I'm glad that it worked :)
[Kindle Fire General] Thelgow:
nook Color app critical? Normally I just long press a typable area and it pops up the keyboard choices.

Also tablet X worked for me without moving any lib files around.
[Kindle Fire General] beuh_dave:
I don't think that you need to use Nook Color, you can do as you say and long press any text input and choose your input method there. I got the keyboard to work with Nook Color, so that's just how I happen to described the steps.
[Kindle Fire General] fleton:
Thank you, was missing my thumb keyboard.
[Kindle Fire General] krelvinaz:
I'm curious what the thumb keyboard looks like in portrait mode? I use that about 60% of the time.
[Kindle Fire General] krelvinaz:
Image of Thumb Keyboard Portrait on Kindle Fire

Bought the program... works pretty good. Image include of portrait mode.

One minor gripe is the minimize feature... If you press and hold the configuration key, you can then slide over and minimize the keyboard. Would be nice to have minimize as the default rather than configure but I don't see how to do that.

An alternative is that is is supposed to minimize if you swipe down, however I can't get that to work. Swiping up, brings up the configuration menu's though.
[Kindle Fire General] beuh_dave:
More photos for you

Thumb Keyboard Layout 1 in portrait

Thumb Keyboard Layout 2 in portrait

Swiftkey X Tablet in portrait
[Kindle Fire General] neilrl79:
Sweet! Thumb keyboard works great, thanks.
[Kindle Fire General] bsoplinger:
Nice summary but one Minor nit...

I'd read this thread on my Transformer and came back once I had my Fire in hand to find it again. I'd already added a few keyboards but remembered the mention of the NookColor Tools apk and that sounded much handier than editing the settings.db or trying to get a long click to take in a text entry field to change the keyboard. But when I did a search on the forum I couldn't find this thread because item 1) in the directions forgot the word "Tools" when describing the app.
[Kindle Fire General] sd0070:
Any way to keep the menu bar visible while using SwiftKey (or any of the other keyboards). I only tried SwiftKey.
[Kindle Fire General] DangKid:
Great job with everyone for getting alternate keyboards working. Has anyone tried getting Swype onto the Fire? I've been using Swype on my phone for so long now that I can't go back to regular keyboards (tried both STX and TK).
[Kindle Fire General] bsoplinger:
Did you really not see the half dozen threads on how to install Swype that are scattered on this and the Android development subforums?
[Kindle Fire General] toonakan:
This works for Graffiti if you are a stylus fan...like me
[Kindle Fire General] ags29:
Anyone know if we can get the Honeycomb version of Swype somehow? That would be a.m.a.z.i.n.g.
[Kindle Fire General] Xdpker06:
How do you uninstall keyboards? I downloaded a version of swiftkey tablet x that doesn't minimize when I swipe down.
[Kindle Fire General] superbovine:
I can confirm this process works with Google PinYin inputmethod 1.4

Addition steps to get Google PinYin working.

First, I used a sideloaded app from a HTC Sensation

I installed the app from my sdcard and it installed in /data/app called com.google.android.inputmethod.pinyin-1.apk and I copied to /system/app then set the correct permissions.

copy both files located in /data/data/com.google.android.inputmethod.pinyin/lib/ to /system/lib/

libjni_googlepininime_4.so

libjni_googlepinyinime_latinime_4.so
[Kindle Fire General] SilverPosition:
Trouble Minimizing Swiftkey Keyboard?

For what it's worth, (and you'll see similar frustrations in other threads), the problems with minimizing the Swiftkey keyboard seem to be resolved by using the phone version, rather than Swiftkey Tablet X. And while that solves one problem another arises: once you've installed both or either via the helpful guide at the beginning of this thread, their icons disappear from the Apps Carousel. (Well, mine did.) You can still open them by going through the market, which isn't great but at least works. Anyway, hope that helps. If anyone has any idea why their icons disappear, I'd love to hear.
[Kindle Fire General] TahrirSquare:
Works However

Works however, on every reboot I have to reinstall the keyboards otherwise they force close. Is this how it is or there's a solution?
[Kindle Fire General] beuh_dave:
That's never happened to me, strange. I've been using Thumb keyboard for almost 2 months now and it never FC'd on me yet, so I've never had to reinstall it. Sorry, i don't know why it's happening to you.
[Kindle Fire General] theannihilator:
will this with slideit?
[Kindle Fire General] jefferoniandcheese:
thanks, got swiftkey to work
[Kindle Fire General] kyleco:
I've got swiftkey X Tablet running, but it doesn't do any text prediction/correction. Any ideas?

I only copied .apk to /system with permissions, no lib files as my /data/swiftkeyx/lib folder is empty...

any ideas?
[Kindle Fire General] manichon:
If you dont have a .so file in the app's lib directory you can get it by extracting the already installed app from the /data/app folder and then moving it to /system/lib
[Kindle Fire General] veeman:
I just downloaded from market and installed. No issues here at all.

Thumb keyboard is awesome.
[Kindle Fire General] dadeo1111:
That it is - among my favorite features are the arrow keys. Not sure why the rest leave these off.

Did you have to follow the steps in this thread or was it a normal 2-3 click Play store install? I change roms frequently and really like Thumb kb but I didn't want' to have to do this every time for every clean install so am using the default android kb.
[Kindle Fire General] veeman:
I just downloaded the app from the Play Store and normal install just like any other app.
[Kindle Fire General] ataraxist:
I realised that some of u missed some steps.... follow this:

1. Install the keyboard you want as normal, for example Swiftkey X Keyboard.(You can install directly from Android Market or install manually by transfer the apk file to Kindle Fire.)

2. Open Root Explorer, go to/data/app, the keyboard you just installed should have a apk file here. Move it to/system/app, remember it is move, not copy.

3. Reboot your Kindle Fire.

4. Open Root Explorer again, go to /system/app, you can see the apk file you just moved at step 2. Click it and install it, after finished install, DELETE the apk file. Yes, delete it.

5. DONE!
[Kindle Fire General] Varlokkur:
thanks! Anyone tried this method for installing swype beta?
[Kindle Fire General] RustedRoot:
Did not work for me on KFHD, but TouchPal did which I installed from Google Play.

Make sure you copy (or move -- both work) all four .so files from data/data/com.cootek.smartinputv5/lib to system/lib and change permissions for each file to rw-/r--/r-- from rwx/r-x/r-x to conform with permissions for .so files in this directory. Otherwise OP instructions work. When in doubt, reboot.
[Kindle Fire General] danscxda:
Awesome guide! Swiftkey working on my KF now!
[Kindle Fire General] yoodge:
Confirmed this works for thumb keyboard on kfhd 8.9.

I sideloaded and did not install until after I moved to system folder and did a reboot. I didn't copy the libs at first but after my next reboot I got FCs and that was solved by copying libs to system. FYI, I also looked into the settings.db and found that the necessary entries had been added automatically so the new os seems to have overcome the need to do anything there.
[Kindle Fire General] Vlasp:
Works on TouchPal. May work on any keyboard.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deusdies:
Can anyone tell me?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nyssa1104:
Easy man there is a search button it not that hard to find some info.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] t0ph0id:
http://codeworkx.de/wordpress/2011/11/29/were-lost-in-code/#comments
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Paradoxxx:
Me, and sgs2aosp stopped, and hacksung is working on it.

Sent from HydrOG3N MOD S2.

Technology Evolves, Android Evolves.

HydrOG3N is THE Revolution.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyz1988:
A topic title and a question like this is the reason the update thread is closed.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sxi200:
When the hell is the S3 coming out??? I can't stand waiting.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Matriak31:
when the hell im getting my date with Rihanna? The ***** is not answering my calls:D Now that is what i cant stand waiting for :D oh wait i just woke up and realized that was just a dream....anyway ICS as Paradoxxx said is being worked upon by teamhacksung so just be patient and wait...Go flash Verts Ics theme that is the closest you get to having it for now
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deusdies:
I never asked when it was coming out. For those of you who can't read, seek assistance. I was asking for a status - is anyone working on it, are there multiple ROMs, etc.

For those of you who told me it is being worked on by codeworkx, thank you - I checked their website and am happy with the progress.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] godzalli44:
ho... like this!, great job guys

*stillwaiting*
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] umtigers:
I need some help and am sure that some of you have the answers, because I don't fully understand all of this and what my options are, or what the best solution is. I have looked through the different threads and found bits and pieces of some of this, but nothing that specifically answered my situation. I will try to put out all of the pertinent info, but please let me know your thoughts, etc...

I have an HTC Evo. I have root access, from unrevoked 2. Here are the current settings/stats from my phone setup/start screen (or whatever it's called when you hold down the volume button and put the battery in):

Android Version 2.2

Baseband Version 2.15.00.09.01

Software Number 3.29.651.5

Model Number PC36100

I don't care anything about custom roms, etc. The only thing that I did the unrevoked for is to do the wireless tethering and being able to freeze some of the sprint apps. The Wireless tethering is the main need for the root, though. I

definitely

don't want to lose that.

I haven't done any OTA updates from Sprint since I ran unrevoked. I read at the time not to do them because I might lose root access. It has been over a year since I have updated Android, and my phone is doing some odd things, and acting a litte wierd in some instances. I would also like to upgrade to the newest Android release, and probably to Ice Cream Sandwich, when it comes out. However, I know that it usually takes a little bit after these releases come out for the developers to gain root. I feel like there are probably a good bit of updates and new features that Android has added in the last year that I am missing out on.

So, should I just stick with what I have, so as not to lose root? Or, should I just try the latest OTA update and see what happens? Also, when they release ICS to the Evo, if I run that update, will I lose root? I see that unrevoked has updated to version 3, and that there's also a unrevoked forever. Which of these is what I would need?

Lastly, if I am going to run these updates, do I need to 'un-root' first?

Thank you all so much for any suggestions, helpful hints, etc. I'd rather ask on the front end instead of having to post an 'emergency' thread.

Thanks!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] threestripebrand:
All you need to do is go in the developers section here and download yourself a stock rooted 2.3 rom and flash it. No need to lose root or reroot. Just make sure you wipe everything except the sdcard.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] umtigers:
Ok, thanks. I'll check that out. Again, as a dummy on some of this stuff, is it worth it time-wise to go ahead and do this now, or should I wait until the devs come up with an Evo release of ICS? Just wondering what your opinions on that would be.

Thanks again!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] {ParanoiA}:
If you have flashed unrevoked forever then doing any ota updates should not affect your s-off status but doing ota updates are not recommended on rooted phones.

Support TrevE!!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scottypeterson:
Sprint is not going to release an Ice Cream Sandwich update for the EVO 4g.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] umtigers:
I know that they're not going to release it for the Evo, but I've seen it mentioned several places that the developers here will probably create a version for the Evo. I'm just wondering if it makes sense to do the upgrade to 2.3 now, since I'm still on 2.2, or if you all would suggest just waiting to do it until there's a version of ICS to update to...

(I know that some of you are thinking that the update is super simple and easy, but I'm not as familiar with it, so doing something like this takes me forever so that I don't screw up something)

So.....thoughts!???

Thanks!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] threestripebrand:
Yes flash a stock rooted Ginger bread rom and you will not be disappointed. It will be a while for the ics roms to be close to bug free. Flash away and have a nice day.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scottypeterson:
Exactly what he said and there are stock gingerbread roms here on xda that you can flash and that will give you a rooted stock gingerbread rom. It will be just like you get a brand new evo out of the box except it has root access. Flasher the stock rom just like you would any other rom through recovery. It's very easy and good luck man.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] umtigers:
You guys are awesome!

I don't have any idea how to flash a ROM, but I've seen a couple of instructions and FAQs on here that I can follow to learn about that.

One thing that I haven't been able to really get a feel for yet is, how do I know what I'm looking for on a ROM? You both mention a stock, rooted gingerbread ROMs, is there a specific one that you're thinking of? I see different names (swagged out, Sns gingerbread, sense, etc) but don't know what these names mean. How can I tell which one is just basic, but will allow me to do two things, 1-wireless tether and 2- delete the extra crap that sprint puts on the phone????

I'm assuming that I can find these just by looking here in the "Evo 4G Android Development" forum? And hope to also be able to find the steps on how to flash a rom there also...

Thanks again!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gunfromsako:
If I were u ide check out the classic... By Mr Tommy tomato
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] umtigers:
I Found the classic rom and fresh Evo rom...

One thing that I was just thinking about... How do I recover all of the apps that I have downloaded? I have the full version of titanium backup, and just ran the full backup of apps and data. Do I recover them from that? Or Is there a better or different way?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] threestripebrand:
Yes restoring apps with TB is fine.
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] sjoedanny:
I installed MiniCM7Pro_V21 on my U20i after following the procedure correctly (rooting, flashing, xrecovery etc..). It was working well..

Then my friend told me to try an app called Viber. When I installed it, my phone IMEI number was gone (also SIM card was not working, had to buy a new one) and wifi was also not working..

I recovered back to 2.1 using the backup made by xrecovery (I had made that backup when installing MniCM7Pro_V21)...

Then I tried to install MiniCM7-2.1.5 using xrecovery. This time I just selected 'Install Custom ROM' in xrecovery and installed the ROM. While installing, it showed an error which was something like 'error: flashing kernel not done...' but it installed successfully.

When I reboot my phone, it is stuck at the Sony ericsson logo. I tried to go to xrecovery using Back + Power. It doesnt work..

Anyone please help.....
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] *boy*racer*:
Ok it sounds like you flashed a rom for the mini and not mini pro. Looks like you have to use a software called SEUS (sony ericsson update service) to recover back to 2.1
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] sjoedanny:
Thanks

Thanks... I used to SEUS and it's working well now. Thanks again...
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] *boy*racer*:
Not a problem :-)
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] pgalvin14:
can you let me know how you updated your u20i particularily instaling xrecovery, i'm stuck here where flashtool hangs at recovery selector with no version available...

I want to update from 2.1.1 to anything later so i can run apps that need froya or later...
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] Photoneutron:
Installing CM7

step 0: verify your software version then & download ROM http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1201116, download xrecovery

step 1: take backup of all contacts & all data you nee from your phone

step 2: remove memory card

step 3: do a factory reset

step 4: all the following steps worked fine for me, & you proceed at your own risk

step 5: enable USB debugging on your phone

step 6: connect data cable run superoneclick .exe file after extracting

step 7: after you get the message of success

step 8: run the xrecovery .bat file which will push the xrecovery files phone

step 9: after success message reboot phone with back key pressed continuously while sonyericsson logo appears for first time

step 10: you should be in recoveryconsole, if not check mistake and repeat step by step. If yes take backup of phone so that you can recover to the same old state

step 11: mount sdcard, mount usb send the CM7 v21 or whatever to USB, unmount usb/sdcard click on install custom ROM select the CM7 zip file

step 12: after completion of installation mount again in xrecovery and mount sdcard & USB copy all contents & backups to computer, delete all android 2.1 x related software folders [dont forget to copy data from within them before deleting]

step final: you reboot for the first time with your CM7 ready.

copying of folders & cleaning can be done with the old/2.1x system too to speed up.

all files needed are linked many times in this forum. search it if you don't have.

:D
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] dillip_bapi:
Help!!! I bricked my x10 mini while rebooting through recovery

Hi everybody, I am using x10 mini with cm7 (gingerdxv19). last day i have installed the gingerdxv21 and after successfully installing it I rebooted the phone via recovery. Unfortunately I have disabled the cwm recovery (even after getting the warning that "the process will not be undone"). Now I bricked my phone, only the sony ericsson logo appears for ever and no back key working. Please help on this....
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] Mashun99:
Wrong rom for the kernel

This question may seem silly but will it be the same procedure apply for my U20i coz i flashed a rom that needed custom nAa kernel, but i did not flash the kernel (my fault for not reading the instructions).

I got the rom from this link:-

xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1415026

Plz help
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] demoniacs:
you have to unlock your boot loader and flash the right kernel so that the rom will work. if not youll be stuck with a bootloop
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] SeeZaar:
Listen tu me...

read this=> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1408380

Thanks if i helped jou :D
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] Mashun99:
I read the guide to unlock boot loader and it says that we need to load into flash mode, but the thing is my phone does not load into flash mode. If it did load into flash mode I wont be having problems.
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] kiki6639:
Try this...

Here you go: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1268064

Just hit Thanks...

I unlocked bootloader with this guide:

http://androidevil.blogspot.com/2011/12/guide-unlock-bootloader-xperia-x8-w8.html

Unlocked with flashtool, just remember you need to update your x10 mini pro to latest stock rom 2.1 via seus(if seus tolds you that your software is up to date,click repair software), after that enable debbuging mod and root via flashtool (first link up)the device before unlocking bootloader!!!

To load into flash mode:

1.open flashtool

2.hit thunder icon and choose Flashmode

3.choose the file you want to flash (put the file in firmware folder) and press ok

4.switch off your x10 mini pro(the flashtool guide will walk you trough)

5.hold the back button (right down corner button) and when you hold it, plug the device via USB and the flash will start.
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] Husnainq:
x10 mini pro U20i - Hard Bricked after bootloader unlock

Sorry to ask you, but I come how managed to hard brick my x10 mini pro while I was unlocking the bootloader using flash tool

Now it is not responding at all, no led, no back button, no power on nthing, my system doesn't even detect the cable connected.

Any help will be appreciated alot.

Thanks
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] Pras_92:
Does the phone lands into flash mode?? Connect the cable to the pc...then hold back button and connect the cable to ur phone...if green led glows, you are saved...then use SEUS software to flash the stock rom...if the LED doesnt glow,then the only way to get ur phone back is taking it to nearest service center...all d best mate:good: