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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] gIMpSTa:
RE: Directional arrows

To everyone asking about directional arrows, are you saying you want to be able to skin that keyboard with the kitchen, or that you want the arrows ported over to Jonasl's keyboard (so that you have the same options as HTC_IME mod AND the arrows)?

The first part (skinning THAT keyboard, as in the "stock" version of it) will happen, hopefully soon but I have been very limited on time lately, hope to be able to dedicate several hours to the project very soon tho.

The second (adding the arrows from that keyboard to jonasl's version of htc_ime) probably won't ever happen (at least, not by me). The amount of work that it would take to redo all of jonasl's hacks in that keyboard (since they are both closed source, I can't just "grab" the arrows from 1 keyboard and move them into the other, so I would have to perform the same mods that jonasl has done to the standard HTC_IME/Touch Input) is not something I have time for or likely will any time soon.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] hellsrage619:
Is their an option to upload your own image for the primary and function keys?

I only ask cause the option to choose a custom image is their but not one to upload the actual image :(.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] gIMpSTa:
You can't upload one but you can create custom primary and function keys of any color and gradient from the main page of the skin kitchen (where you can choose start from scratch, start from preset, see all keybaords I've made, etc)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] hellsrage619:
Thanks dont know how i missed that.It would be cool if you could upload a pic though.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] iTouch24:
are people having the same issue ... when u hold down on some number keys ... example key 4 , u get square boxes next to the number as well...

also is there a way to theme the popup color ... right now when u want to pick a work or alternative letter from a key the box is green .. is there a way to change that to better match our overall theme?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Lexus One:
Just FYI, I enjoyed your keyboard using SkyRaider 3.3.4 Froyo ROM on the Droid Incredible. But when SR 3.5 ROM was released we lost compatibility. Perhaps it is because SR 3.5 uses a Gingerbread keyboard....? :(

Just wanted to make you aware...Gingerbread is coming soon...
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] gIMpSTa:
Hmmm, maybe it's related to that being a sense rom, does it include an touch input keyboard as well as the standard android or something? The two keyboards (gingerbread and htc_ime mod) should be able to coexist.

By lost compatibility what exactly do you mean? What happens specifically?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] stayfly:
I'm having a problem when i make my background and keyboard transparent and press a letter it show the capitals letter and lower case letters at the same time which looks strange and it makes the transparent background darker is there a way to fix this?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] x10iadhik:
dude i have a question. it works fine on my xperia x10 but i have a prob there is no sound or vibrate when i click the buttons even if i ticked the check box.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] xodeus:
It woudl be very nice with a Gingerbread inspired skin for this. I can't create skins, but would be nice if I could choose one.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] tackleberry:
something up with the site? its not generating keeps timing out at the preview/generate page.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] gIMpSTa:
Looks like something is broken server side, I'll have to wait to get my VPS reset.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] dominicanman912:
this is AWESOME on my mytouch4g!!! i gotta make a donation for this one!!

the only one thing i would like to customize is the actual font of the letters but this is still AMAZING! thank you!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] false_chicken:
I love this!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Phateless:
Hey gimpsta - mt4g, switching from Sense to CM6, I tried to pull the stock htc_ime.apk and htc_ime.odex file from /system/app and push them to cm6, but it refuses to work.

Any idea why? I ended up using your mod which is great, but I'd still like to understand why the oem keyboard refused to work in cm6.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Moisesm:
i follewd instructions and cant get it to work.. i am rooted and running stock rom. installed both apk's and i get the HTC IME mod in my keyboard seetings but my theme wont load up. help anyone?

Droid x

new 2.2.1 update

rooted using Z4root
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Moisesm:
gIMpSTa i cant get theme to work.. apk"s installed just fine.. i have HTC_ IMEoption in keybord.. i seleted and it changes style of keyboard but doesnt load theme. Please help
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] BigJayDogg3:
I had a similar problem. Try using Titanium Backup to uninstall the old keyboard (HTC_IME). Then reinstall the themed version. It worked for me. Note that this will only work if you are rooted.

And there's no need to post twice. Especially when only 16 minutes have passed between posts.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ovigt71:
does this keyboard will support Galaxy Tab? thanks for any answer
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] drbobb:
Damn, I lost my password to the kitchen and there seems to be no way to recover/reset it.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] celphtitled:
I cant install my custom akp, I have done it before but I cant for the life of me do it this time around. When I tired to uninstall the old keyboard with Titanium Backup I got an error message in recovery: unable to find update script?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ohyonghao:
I've been trying to do the same thing. The biggest reason why I'm doing it and not satisfied with this mod is the need for Chinese input which it is lacking. I'd love to have some instructions on how to pull it over from my stock ROM which I have a nandroid backup of. I'd much appreciate any kind of help or pointers in the right direction.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Cobra302:
great job on the site! i just made a few skins and i'm really enjoying them! i'll donate as soon as i get paid!

1 question: is this a potential battery drain on the device? i'm running a 2.2 droid x, stock.

oh i thought of my second question, the calibration feature always force closes on me. am i missing a file or is that not something that is functional at this time? thanks again!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] iTouch24:
can there be an option added to change the predictive highlight color?

on the top of the kb were the suggested words show up .. the highlight color is always green .. can we have the option to change that?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] martin0285:
No battery drain, its just a theme.... To use calibration feature you need to install the 'clicker.apk' from the second post of this thread....
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Thyg0d:
+1 on that...:eek:
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] irisgenx:
This is one of the most awesome customizations i have seen on Android.

you rock !
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] moonsbabe:
Just started using my Dinc. Do I use the high or low res for it? Thank you for your time!!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] BigJayDogg3:
Your phone is WVGA, so you need high res.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] duckredbeard:
Are there any plans to give us lowres users a black symbol set before we can make custom symbol sets?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] dirkyd3rk:
i usually have no small probs like this but i cant get this thing going for the life of me; i generated a v27 froyo for my fresh evo 2.2 and everytime i install it i get application not installed at the end. What am i doing wrong?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] gIMpSTa:
Hard telling, but I would guess there is another version on your phone somewhere and it is conflicting. Use root explorer, or any file manager with root access and check /system/app for any HTC_IME.apk, also, uninstall any HTC IME or Touch Input from settings/applications on your phone.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] dirkyd3rk:
You are correct gimp, when I try to install it I would get a pop up about overwriting another version that's already on the phone. I will try what you suggested thank you.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] moonsbabe:
Thank you. Haven't been able to get it to work on my phone, but will try again!! Force closes everytime I change the input method.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] moonsbabe:
ok did it again and it still force closes. I did this on my Eris and worked fine. I know I am not using a froyo rom so I don't know! Crazy. l make the keyboard and scan the barcode. Then go into root explorer and extract the file and then enable it in language and keyboard. Then go to chomps and long press to change input and change it. Then when I go to enter text it force closes.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] dirkyd3rk:
I was getting the same thing on my evo it would just force close immediately you have to be using a version that's not compatible with your phone. What phone do you have again I'm on my phone so I didn't read thru all the previou post.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] moonsbabe:
I am using a HTC Droid Incredible

Ok just went and did another. And used the froyo version. DUH! I guess I am a frozen yogurt! I give up! It worked. LOL! Thanks for your help!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] foxsdaddy67:
any chance you could upload a st louis blues png?:confused:
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] gfxjoka:
Newb

Not to sound dumb but im new here, how do you install these, just flash? can some one Send me a message explaing
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ddongell:
Not installing on EVO

I've tried several times and different ways to install this keyboard, but it's not installing on my EVO. I have the Warm TwoPointTwo ROM which already includes jones' v27 keyboard, just has the colors changed around. So this should work fine..

When I install the custom keyboard apkI designed on the website through a file manager (tried Astro and Root Explorer), it simply starts to install and stops, saying "Not Installed." Any ideas??

Thank you!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] gIMpSTa:
For a spacebar logo? There is an option to upload a custom image, it just needs to be resized appropriately.

Don't flash it, just unzip the file you downloaded from my site and put the APK file that it contained onto your sdcard. Open a file manager on your phone, browse to the apk, click it and install/open with package manager (different file managers have different ways of displaying this).

It probably has to do with the keyboard that is already installed. Try removing/uninstalling any htc_ime mod/touch input from settings/applications/manage applications on your phone, and also deleting any HTC_IME.apk (or similar) from /system/app/ with root explorer.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ddongell:
Thank you for the quick reply! Won't allow me to uninstall through Settings>Manage Apps, and won't allow me to delete through any of my file managers (says it cannot because the file is read-only). Any other ideas? :/
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] gIMpSTa:
You're using root explorer, correct? You need to browse to system/app then click the button near the top right to mount it in read/write mode before you can delete it.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] iTouch24:
i see many themes created but with custom icons .. and it seems there is no way to recreate them .. your website doesnt upload the custom icons that people are using

:(
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] marcd0685:
Gimpsta

Hey, I tried to add a custom image to my space bar but i am unable to do it. I wanted to know if you can add the Miami Heat logo to your website. That would be great, i love your website.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ddongell:
That did it! and the keyboard looks amazing! :) Thanks for your help and quick replies. Can't believe I never knew about that button in root explorer haha.

Will you be doing this (or have you already) with the Android Keyboard? the one that has the extra row of symbols on top
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] BigJayDogg3:
It has to be sized properly. Have you resized the image?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] gfxjoka:
Thanks for the help. Trying it out now
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] iTouch24:
gIMpSTa

after i created a KB ... the predictive area on top of keyboard still shows green and orange which totally conflicts with my overall theme on phone.

Is there anyway in the kitchen u can add the options to change the colors of the png files that are used in the predictive area?

that would make it complete!

thanks in advance
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] aaroncoombe:
Help

When i unzip the file downloaded from the website it is just a folder with a bunch of files in it but no .apk file? I am running MDJ android 2.3 ROM on HTC HD2.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] gIMpSTa:
Let me guess, you are on a mac?

An apk file is actually a zip file, your computer is unzipping the downloaded zip file, then recognizing the apk file as an archive and automatically extracting that as well. Use a different archiving/extracting program (stuffit, maybe?) on your mac or just copy the original zip file to your phone and extract it there (most file managers have unzip feature built in, or you can download something from market).
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] iTouch24:
i have a mac and use BetterZip ... use that and u wont have any issues
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] GavinC94:
Addicted to making keyboards now :P
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] cobracon71:
hi guys i am running droid x with liberty rom i am trying to theme my keyboard using your site which is a awesome concept by the way very simple ui but i am having a problem installing i used the barcode scanner to download and i have dl the clicker qand installed i see the htc keyboards in my settings and have it set as my keyboard but there is no change in board its the same gingerbread theme any help would b appreciated

edit: i figured it out thanx
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] dEris:
I have the original v27 HTC kb installed. I downloaded a pre-made one from the forum and installed it over my current one. And it worked. But when I make my own, it installs, but FC when I open the kb. WHY?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] gIMpSTa:
You're probably using the wrong version???
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] blakjak220:
Been tryin to test this thing out and I've gotten about half-way thru 5-6 times and it just locks up and wont let me navigate back or forward... Am I missing something? I get to the part where you choose a spacebar icon and it just wont go any further.. and I've tried choosing different things each time too.. help
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] LfcFan1977:
I have wanted a modified keyboard for a while now but I was not sure which files to edit manually. So glad I found your kitchen. Amazing ;)

I could not click a thanks button the OP, so I have clicked the one on your last post.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] gIMpSTa:
Was (hopefully) just temporary server issues would be my guess. Did you ever end up getting it to go through?

Thanks! Glad you found it and enjoy it!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] LfcFan1977:
It is such an easy tool to use. I think I would have created that one on the first attempt if I had realised straight away that it can make transparent buttons. Definately a massive amount quicker and easier than doing without the kitchen.

Even though I am really impressed with how that one turned out, I will probably do some more.

Am I ok to add my creations to the dropbox in my signature strip with a note thanking you and pointing people to this thread?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] gIMpSTa:
Absolutely, feel free to use them as you wish!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Skellyyy:
Absolutely love this, just one thing, can I have more than one color scheme on at the same time? Or do I have to re-install the .apk?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] iTouch24:
Gimpsta .. any thoughts on these questions?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] gIMpSTa:
Currently, you can use someone elses spacebar icon if you goto the last 25/50 keyboards made, and click the link for their keyboard. It will set "presets" for each piece of the keyboard and should grab their spacebar icon.

I'm very slowly working on a new improved kitchen and both of your questions will be addressed in the new version, I've just been really busy lately so work on the project has slowed, but not stopped.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] jhr5474:
can

I use this on cm7?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] westholma4t:
I wonder why my keybord is very large on my wifes wildfire.. is´nt it a low res phone? or doesnt it support wildfire yet?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] bleeds:
Is it possible to move keys from their current location? EXample:

I dont like where the "." key is. I would like to move it over more..can this be done?

Thanks..

Bleeds
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] gIMpSTa:
No, it's a "tiny resolution" phone. Low res is for HVGA, not QVGA. This keyboard doesn't, and won't be supporting QVGA.

Nope, not in it's current state anyways. Since we don't have source code the only changes that can be made are done through smali edits and moving keys would be a lot of work.

Yes...
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Beliar0:
hey there

first of all: thanks for the great opportunity of changing keyboard styles on my htc desire... too bad i didn´t recognize that thread earlier ;)

just one little thing:

with the original htc keyboard, the word predictions pop up somewhere over the keyboard itself. in this keyboard the whole keyboard gets slightly bigger (with keyboard background) and so makes the window in background (for example messages) a bit smaller.

i´ve made a little screenshot...

when i would start typing right now, the keyboard gets a bit bigger and the messages window a bit smaller. marked that area RED in my screenshot.

(sorry, i´ve got too few posts to directly link that photo in a post... so if one wants to see what i mean, you can write me a message)

do you know that "bug"? or may be it´s that way only on my device?

thanks :)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] fashoughing:
i just upgraded my rom to the newest GSB 1.2 and installed the apk but after i selected it for input method and touch a textfield, it force closes. Any ideas?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] gIMpSTa:
I believe (truthfully, I haven't been using HTC_IME for a while now) that you can just long press the words suggestion bar and then drag it up or down to "detach" it. Also, there are some options in settings for tweaking the WCL (words candidate list) that may or may not address this "issue".

Probably not using the right version I would guess. Make sure to select a froyo/2.2 version (I realize you're on 2.3, but the 2.2 version still works on 2.3 whereas previous versions will not).
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] fashoughing:
i think thats what it was, i accidently went with the version under froyo. So i'll see how it goes this time lol. thank you.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Beliar0:
that was it ;)

thank you
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Brian419:
How can I recovery my username and password for the site? There doesn't seem to be a link anywhere.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] gIMpSTa:
What's your e-mail address?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ximmox:
Hello gIMpSTa,

Thanks to your tool I got interested in modding my HTC_IME,

but I couldn't find any settings that looked as good as the Gingerbread-Keyboard.

So I did it myself as a Metamorph, APK-Manager didn't want me to make a proper apk I could actually install... :rolleyes:

This is how it looks:

This is only for MDPI, but if you're still updating the kitchen,

let me know which sources could help you to bring it to others, too.

immo
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] kazam13:
gIMpSTa,

Considering I've been a silent member since mid 2010, my time has come to enter my first post. Hands down best keyboard with customization (Thats a given). Instructions are perfectly clear.

Good Stuff,
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Phateless:
Just wanted to say thank you again. I'd click thanks on the OP for the 2nd and 3rd time if I could. I made another new keyboard just today to use with cm7 and love it. :D
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] cyberon:
Love it, when can we have it?

Can you send it trough PM?

Thanks
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] ximmox:
I just send it to you via PM.

Let me know if it works for you, too,

and I will make it available for all others. :)

immo
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] cyberon:
Not working, tried trough rootexplorer and android commander. :(
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] irishrally:
Can someone confirm for me that this is not a multi-touch keyboard?

EDIT: Sorry, just noticed this is the skin thread.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] cyberon:
Here is my beta hires version.

It needs some work though.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] willwgp:
I have FroyoEris v. 39, and for some super strange reason, a lot of the HTC_IME versions I've downloaded over the past hour or two, none of them would work. I know it's worked before so I was extremely baffled! At any rate, I stumbled into the skin generator kitchen and downloaded a lo-res version and it worked just fine! I like the customization features of it. Very nice! Thanks!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] umermariner:
Hello guys..

I really need help... I desperately need Compact QWERTY keyboard, and I didn't/ dont have that option, bcz of CyanogenMod. Finally, I figured out that I would go with HTC_IME, went to gimpsta.com, and tried to download v27. In order to install, it asks me to backup ROM, Cashe memory etc... and thank God I did :).

Anyway, after doing all that, loosing all data, rebooting, and installing the update (zip file) from the storage card, still no QWERTY compact keyboard. Fortunately, I used the backup to restore.

However, I saw the videos, and they seem pretty simple. Just install the two files. How come I am not able to do that?

I will really appreciate any help :)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] martin0285:
tho I don't use QWERTY (or htc-ime for that matter), I believe you just need to play with the settings to enable QWERTY ... once its all installed, enable the keyboard in settings, play with settings for keyboard to get QWERTY, then long press the text field, input method, select htc-ime .... should be good to go...
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] allilung:
thanks!

i haven't even gotten my android phone yet

but i've already created multiple skins in advance

many props!!!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Ruki_Uki:
Why can't we get an arrow keyboard to customize :/

Sent from MYN EVOlutionary cellular....uh....mini tablet?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] HackitZ:
will the v27-froyo hi res, work with Cyanogen CM7.0 RC1 v003 on an x10?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] dragon1357:
You have to enable keyboard in keyboard settings
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lolmensch:
custom key generator is down :-/

vps server whatever doesnt work and times out.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] gIMpSTa:
It should be back up shortly, sorry about that guys!

EDIT:

This is finally back up and running.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lolmensch:
COOL,thanks a lot =)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lolmensch:
sry mate but custom backgrounds arent working :D
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] gIMpSTa:
Thanks, should be fixed now.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Big Dog KMc:
Absolutely love the your site.

But I keep getting this error today.

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Please contact the server administrator and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you might have done that may have caused the error.

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More information about this error may be available in the server error log.

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I get this error after clicking on the Generate Keyboard Button.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] andrewrm:
Master...the keyboard with firmware 2.2.1 FROYO JPY doesn't work :(

Last Edit

It work..but must install CLICKER_HI first of .apk file of keyboard
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] kstacy4:
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Please contact the server administrator and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you might have done that may have caused the error.

More information about this error may be available in the server error log.