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[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Chris Cross:
Try longer / taller keys for fewer typing errors

NOTE: I am using WVGA - so these values only apply to this resolution.

In an attempt to make my typing more accurate, I decided to make the keys taller (since they can't be any wider). You see this in many keyboards out there. I also hid the bottom arrows so that the keyboard would not take up too much screen space.

At first, I increased the key height by 50% (from 62 to 93) but it made the keys look a bit too long. So, I decided to only increase it by 40% (from 62 to 87) and I was happier with that result. The row with the space bar (and with the arrows, for those who want them) is also taller, but not as much as the individual keys, in order to save some screen space.

I did not play with the position of the text in the keys, because I don't want it affecting other layouts with the original heights.

I feel like I clearly make fewer mistakes, so I thought I'd share it with you guys, so you too can try it out. What do you think?

For those who want arrows, read my note at the top of the skin file.

For those interested in what values I changed, you can see the highlights in the following picture (and you can make changes in your own resolution if you want).

Here are some screenshots:
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] gianton:
I am using 2.1 version. Chris Cross is right, didn't change the "LayoutBegin" name to "eng-small" at first.

Attached is the correct one.
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] intro123:
Hello, I do apologize for being a little out of contects here, but I have a problem, so I would very much appreciate an help on the following subject:

HEre's my problem:

I downloaded and instaled new keyboard on my touch hd , called "touch input" which is originaly instaled in touch diamond 2 and touch pro 2.

I've seen a video on pocketnow.com, that it is compatibile also for HD, link: http://pocketnow.com/index.php?a=por...t=news&id=6918

, so I downloaded it from here:

http://pocketnow.com/index.php?a=por...t=news&id=6918

When i instaled it, it totaly messed up my previous original keyboard, so i've uninstaled it (or at least I thought so) and with that action I lost also the original touch HD keyboard (compact qwerty, phone pad, ful qwerty). Whenever I try to run one of those keyboards, phone just freezes (does not open it). So I asume it did not completely uninstall even though it said it did. Now whenever I click on the keyboard icon at the bottom it brings up the actual keyboard and when I try and change it to Qwerty keyboard it locks up and freezes. I couldn’t figure out how to fix it since it kept doing it so

I use third party keyboard (SPB) that still works. But I would like my original (touch hd) keyboard back or new "touch input", without HARD RESETing the phone if its posssible. is there a file that makes this possible?

Did I screwed other programs on my phone also with my and can it influenced the device's performance generaly?

For you answers and help I thank you all in advance...
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Chris Cross:
@intro123 from post above:

I'm not sure what keyboard you are referring to. The link you gave is to different reviews of different products. If it is not FingerKeyboard (from this thread), you won't find much help here. You would be better off posting it as a separate thread in the "blackstone applications" forum.
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] JLowe:
Does someone has a keyboard layout with maximum key width (without minimum space between keys, WVGA, portrait & landscape, without arrows).

I think it must be possbile to make in landscape 3 rows with really bigger keys which are real fingerfriendly for big fingers ;)
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] sypher01:
I have Dutty 3.7 rom, and cant get sms contacts name suggestion to work unless i install the T9 disable patch, but that will also enable the word suggestion wich i dont want.

Is there any way to disable that and to keep the contact name suggestion ? ..

Thanks in advance
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] JackTrades:
Hello guys, I don't know if this has been discussed...

On XPERIA fingerkeyboard displays a small black rectangle next to windows logo of the start menu.

This first appears if I pull down the settings/task manager menu. Then it remains there untill I set a different x-panel.

It can also appear if I slide open the hardware keyboard.

It is kinda...annoying to see this thing everytime I look on the screen...

Has anyone seen this?
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] suisen:
could anyone tell me the registry class/key/whatever for Fingerkeyboard?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=3881317&postcount=76

this post has a lot of them, but i'm either blind or it's called differently, either way i can't find it :/
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Chris Cross:
Check post #4 of this thread. I believe that gives you the info you want.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{C03755DF-3EE7-41DF-AE5E-3FBBCA603F1A}

EDIT: It might be a known unresolved bug. Read the very bottom of post #6 of this thread. Is that your particular problem?

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[Touch HD Themes and Apps] samarain:
HTC diamond 2

what file i need download to work right in a diamond 2, i download 1file and dont work says : resolution for screen size not found!

can anyone help me?
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] w.laugs:
File Type: cab	FingerKeyb-2.1-WVGA.cab (909.8 KB, 14576 views) resolution 480x800

but the letter L (l) is not working on my device.

Still got no answer why.
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] odm3xda:
for SIPCHANGE IN HD set delay time to 50 seconds it will work great and i think there is only one version on the interenet but in hd it has to be delayed for 50 seconds for manilla heavy files to load
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] imty_45:
font

the font is friggin huge on my phone(lg incite) how can i fix it
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Lledrith:
What is the difference between the arrow and not arrow version?

Thanks
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] gianton:
Check screenshots attached
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Rozenthal:
Memory issues are possible with models with low RAM. As for the Serbian, it depends on the community to produce it - as with all other layouts.
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Rozenthal:
On paper this looks like a killer concept, however, I would really prefer to test it before jumping to any conclusions. A lot of dead space would in theory seem to eliminate accidental pressing of the key next to the one you want, but it could also mean that you might not hit any key at all.

Also, personally I feel that the key layout is wrong. The triangles should be rotated for 180 degrees, since the shape of the thumb is like this: /\ not: \/.
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Rozenthal:
Rozenthal is back and is staying home for 2 days and then off to another trip. So, no progress yet :P
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] littld:
Please help on this one as it's really holding me up building a new skin. Thanks.
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Elusien:
So i just installed the keyboard (Friggin awsome btw!)

but whenever i try to use the shaded key (by holding), it doesnt enter the correct one.

Eg, a ! is above A, but whenever i hold it, a '1' appears.

How do you fix this?

(Sorry if its actually been answered before)
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Chris Cross:
There is a "typo" mistake in the skin file you are using.

Find that skin .txt file for that language and that orientation.

Copy and paste that file on to your computer to edit it with Notepad.

Find the information for the A key and make the necessary changes (i.e. where ever you see a 1, just change it to a !.

Save the file and paste it back in to your phone.

Reload the keyboard (i.e. select the htc or windows mobile keyboard, then select Fingerkeyb again so it will reload the new skin files).

You can see the link in my signature for a basic skin editing tutorial.
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Chris Cross:
As far as I can see, there is no setting that you can simply change. I don't know where that information is located. Maybe a .dll file? Either Rozenthal or Exidler will have to answer that one. :)

I agree that the ability to determine the position of characters (vertical and horizontal - for both tap and for hold) would be a nice feature when creating skins. Maybe it's something that can be implemented in a future update? :confused:
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] V@no:
Very useful application. Thank you!

One question though, is there a place were we can download selective languages?

I'm using a rom that came with FK already installed, but with only one language.

Thank you.
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Odeon:
Hello! Thanks for best PPC keyboard!

I have a question: How can we set long press 'hide keyboard' button to switch to specific keyboard? I set FingerKeyboard2.1 to be default, when I long press the 'hide keyboard' button, the small classic Microsoft keyboard appear (I was unable to disable it - used SKtools).

I want to set long press to HTC Compact QWERTY (wasn't cooked in, I installed it later). Howto?
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] dimi89:
First thanks for reply and second i have (whit all programs installed) 30-32 mb free memory on my device so i dont realy know if it is because of memory.:cool:
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Chris Cross:
First, are you sure you don't have them? Or are they just not selected in the configuration settings?

If you really don't have them, why not just uninstall it and install the cab from page 1 of this thread? I believe the touch pro has vga resolution.

Or.... specificy the language(s) that you need and maybe someone here will attach the .txt files for you. I have wvga, so I can't really send you mine.

What class ID do you have in HKCU\ControlPanel\SIP\DefaultIM ?

Is it: {42429667-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}?
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] CoatbridgeRuss:
Hey guys,

Wondering if you can help me. I have installed this and it works great. However if I turn the phone off it always defaults back to original keyboard when I turn back on. Also, if I want to change how I input (e.g. number pad) I will select it an press ok but it never actually works (only way I get the fingerboard to work is by selecting it, going into options and then back out).

Any ideas why this is happening or how to fix it?
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Chris Cross:
See the FAQ in post 2 of this thread.

"How can I make FingerKeyboard a default keyboard? / How can I keep FingerKeyboard as default keyboard even after reset?

You can use a small program called SIP Change. Look it up on XDA-developers.com forum, and remember to set delay to 40-50 seconds."

Are you saying that in the configuration settings you are not able to save your settings? (because you said you press OK and it doesn't work)

What exactly happens when you see the keyboard and press the number/layout button? What if you tap and hold the button?

What phone, what ROM, and what language are you using?
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Odeon:
Yes, exactly that value. I believe this is FingerKeyboard?

I set it to default successfully, and wanted Compact QWERTY to appear when I long press "hide keyboard" on FK.

But instead small classic keyboard appears (didn't suceed in disabling it), so have to point it with nails and succeed after 5+ tries.

Even in HTC's Manila, this triangle "choose keyboard" control is so small, FK really bears in mind user's comfort by letting us call another keyboard easy way.
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Chris Cross:
Hmm, no I don't think that is Fingerkeyboard's CLSID. The one for FK is found here. The one you have I believe corresponds to the classic windows keyboard. It would make sense, because a tap+hold on the FK keyboard button should take you to the default keyboard (which I assumed was defined in that registry key). However, the strange thing is that on my phone, I also have that exact registry value like you, but pressing+holding the FK keyboard button switches me to the HTC full qwerty keyboard. So, maybe that registry key is not what we are looking for. I'm a bit confused. If I get any new info I'll let you know.
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Arthenik:
I was wondering, is there a way to make FK only appear when the stylus is inserted and show a different, more stylus-friendly keyboard when it is out?
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] ko0l:
Is there a wvga version without arrows?
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] zimmicz:
Hi, just tried it on Topaz (where it should be working fine I suppose), but it is not really fluent and the position indicator is like one step behind what I type. Is it just me?
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] JackTrades:
EDIT: It might be a known unresolved bug. Read the very bottom of post #6 of this thread. Is that your particular problem?

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It could be, I really don't know...chances are that yes it is...

I suppose all I can do is wait....
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Chris Cross:
Yes - in portrait mode, you can edit any skin file to hide arrows:

To get rid of the arrows see post #809

For taller keys and better accuracy see post #816

For Landscape mode, you can try my XL skins (in my signature). They are available in English, German, and Spanish.

Or you can create your own - for a general tutorial on editing skins, see my signature.
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Chris Cross:
No, this is not possible right now. I don't know if it's something that can be implemented in the future. That's up to Exidler and Rozenthal.
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] mmediaman:
I want to make one (1) simple observation in this active thread based on my experience and as a SPB Keyboard user. While FK2 is decent compitition for SPB Keyboard (or vise-versa), I find that dealing with FK2 is very very confusing.

Versions of FK2 seem to be all over the place in different posts etc. and the website www.fingerkeyboard.com in the About dialog does not work.

I am not advocating for SPB, but I would prefer to pay a little $$ for an app that has been put together a little more in terms of organization. Speaking of organization, I would sure prefer a keyboard view that is more simplified so I could get the business of typing letters, numbers and a few symbols done without complication. FK2 seems to have cluttered views, again compared to SPB.

Can someone please point me to the latest and greatest version for my Sprint HTC Touch which is (QVGA - 240 x 320 pixels) and point me to the least cluttered skin available, or one place that has all of the available valid skins ?

Thanks!
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] suisen:
ok, that worked easily, but now in landscape it opens in Digits and cannot be flipped over to letters....expected?
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Tatsch:
I can not comfirm that. FingerKeyboard 2.1 works like a charm on my topaz (german/english languages activated).
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Andis62:
Xperia X1 - Complex Key aka Arab and Hebrew

I cannot see the letters on Keyb layout.

Is there a hint ?

(Greek, Rusian see OK)
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] AdmOd:
Thai Layout for VGA and QVGA

http://pdamobiz.com/show_news.asp?NewsID=223044

http://www.pdamobiz.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=212413

WVGA and QWVGA

http://www.pdamobiz.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=203225

Just found and post.
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] manimatters:
Mixed Up Shortcuts English Giannis QVGA

Well, I tried FK2 and m absolutely addicted.

But i think ive found a bug:eek:, when i customize the shortcut text for the keys j and l, the behaviour of these keys change.

now when I press j or l (only a short press), the shortcut text i assigned is written, and not "j" or "l", long pressing these keys writes "J" and "L" (caps). So now i dnt have a way of writing "j" or "l" with FK!:mad:

Same is the problem with the keys K and J (after the up arrow is pressed).

So basically, the shortcut texts are gettin mixed up.

M gonna try the utak3er version now...
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] CheongKing:
Is there a way to send my SMS after composing quickly instead of pressing the Keyboard arrow down to hide the keyboard to show the send button?

ANyone can help?
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] suisen:
FKB Configuration - Show Bars under options i guess :/
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] CheongKing:
Ok Thanks! Got it.

Cheers
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Chris Cross:
You can always tap and hold on the message windows itself. When the menu pops up, tap "send".
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Andis62:
Hi!

U can give some hints ?

I tried on X1 and HTC Diamond 2 FK2.1, it's fine but when I use complex wrinting like hebrew or arab, I cannot see the layout, instead small square. I need smth extra ?

I only want to use some applications for right to left writing not to change all WM. Any sugestion ? (I've tried some commercial app but freeze my phone)

10 10X
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] bumbl3tr0n:
very nice finger keyboard... highly recommended!

keep up the good work (Paypal Confirmation number: 4WT17127KW965951G)
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Kristaps-K9-Lv:
hey!! been using FingerKeyboard 2.1 since day1 --- its ***king great!!!!!!! perfect for me -- Ive learned to type almost as fast as on my desktop PC (and that is really fast!!! )

Thanks for your hard work!!!

anyways is the issue with the "ghost key" appearing at the top left of screen(when click on it, it shows as the "q" key is being pressed(shows up "q" key at the place where it has to be (english layout))-- is it been resolved or any progress with it!!!
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] V@no:
Yes, I'm sure it's not selected, because the only choices I have have is "eng" and "predtxt". The rom developer removed all other languages and integrated FK without any way to remove it (it's not listed in add/remove or whatever).

When I tried install FK on that rom, after reboot I received bunch of messages about unable load layout or something similar, and FK was completely broken at that point.

Since FK become very popular, even rom developers started including it as default keyboard, it would be nice if FK developers would provide us with "unpacked" version, which we can use to create/edit layouts without first installing it.

Speaking of editing layouts. Am I missing something, or there is no one ever created a tool to create or at least map the existing layouts?
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Andis62:
FK on X1

Hi,

See my earlier post ....

(I cannot see the hebrew layout on FB, only unknow character - square, same for arab)

After several test with free (FingerKeyboard) and comercial Hebrew support Lite from Paragon and other keyboards, with several freeze of of the phone (regarding comercials ...:p )

I find this topic and try it on my Xperia, and work fine....

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=469061

Some notes:

I use the latestest official firmware form SE, and Alex V2. His keyboard don't work on X1 so don't install it.

His hebrew support work nice w/ FingerKeyboard v2.1

Alex keyboard don't work on X1.

It is a lite solution for lite users, so few sms in hebrew/arab then in a latin alphabet.

I've try it on SMS, and web browsers from original distribution from SE IE mobile and Opera Mini 9.5

This solve also the problem for arab layout too!

THX Alex

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English

SonyErisson Xperia X1 8GB

Software V.R3A010
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Chris Cross:
Yes, an unpacked version and a tool to quickly map keys and create layouts would be great!! I've thought about that from the very beginning when I started playing around with layouts. Unfortunately I don't have the know-how to create such a tool. I've always done everything by hand and it can take quite a while sometimes.

Maybe someone with the know-how will volunteer to create something like that. I don't know how easy or difficult of a task it would be.

As far as your skins.....

Can you see the folder in your touch pro where the fingerkeyb skins are located? (Device root folder -- program files -- fingerkeyb -- skins)

If so, you can try copying some skins over from your PC and FKb should recognize them.

What language(s) are you looking for?

You can download the cab vga_by_Giannis86 in the first page of this thread. Use winrar to unrar it into a folder on your PC.

Find the files that start with "skin"....

Have an open Notepad window and individually drag each skin file into it one-by-one. If you see a skin that interests you, then save it as a .txt file with the UTF-8 encoding (I believe utf-8 is correct, but I'm not sure).

You can also find the actions, types, schemes etc.. files in that list, but I assume you don't need those.

Extracting these packed files and saving them as .txt might sound a bit tedious, but if you are just looking for a couple of languages, it should go pretty fast. That's all I can think of at the moment in your case. Within 5 minutes you should have the languages you want. Make sure you get a portrait and a landscape version for each desired language.

Of course, someone who also has the vga version installed could send you their files, but my suggestion might be faster. :)

If you tell me the languages you are looking for, I can also extract them for you.
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Chris Cross:
I'm glad you solved it - and thanks for posting the solution.

I had read your post, but I didn't know how to help you on that issue.
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] JetMouse:
Space after word suggestion with Manilla 2.1?

Hi I'm using the new manilla 2.1 - in the old version there was an option in finger keyboard to add a space after the word suggestion has been selected - this has now disappeared - is there a way of implementing this?
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] V@no:
@Chris Cross:

Thank you. I got everything under control right now.
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] ALLEN009001:
I WANT TO KNOW CAN IT HAVE TYPE CHINESE WORD VERSION:confused:
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] CoatbridgeRuss:
Hi again,

Sorry for super late reply. Not been near comp for a while :(

If I select the keyboard as my default input method it will not save unless I select options, load that up and then ok out of it. It lets me keep this keyboard when I do that as long as the phone is on. If i turn off it defaults to the generic one (I'll try that app you suggested, thanks). The other input methods such as the number pad do not have an "options" button and so if I select it and ok out it never saves it.

I'm using the generic firmware (20769.1.4.5) on my Touch HD. Language is English. I'd aprpeciate any sugestions you'd have.

Thanks :)
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] bjcolema:
Searchg for SIPCHANGE. Works perfect. It resets the input method on each boot.
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Chris Cross:
By "old version", do you mean 2.0 or 1.x? I have Manila 2.0 and I see no way to set it to add a space after selecting the word. This applies for FKb as well as the HTC keyboard. Where exactly did you see that option before? How did you get to it?

glad to hear

Yes, try SipChange (I used this one here). Set the delay to 50 after you install it. A window will pop up asking you

What number pad are you referring to? The one from Fingerkeyboard? Are you still having problems with that?
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Tatsch:
Are there any news resolving the issue with the little square in the upper left?

Thanks ;)
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] agroote:
I got the same problem he has. Only difference is that i'm using topix 2.3.1. Any chance to keep the sms contacts name suggestion but turn of the word suggestion? I already tried to check the box in options at "Sms name suggestions".

Please help, we already tried the things given in the faq!
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] junkai21:
good keyboard
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] sjweemie:
great

works perfectly great job guys, never gonna use the damn pen. :D:cool: