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[Android Apps and Games] MercuryTangent:
Great that you have this program up and running on so many phones!

On my Evo I'm having this problem: if I go into the SMS messenger app, the keyboard manager only effectively switches keyboards if I'm in the orientation before I load up an SMS thread. If I'm already in the thread, switching orientations causes the keyboard to stop working entirely.

Example: in Portrait I have 8pen enabled and in Landscape I have Ultra Keyboard. If I load up an SMS thread in Portrait I can pull up 8pen and type a message. If I switch to Landscape it will still show 8pen, but I'll no longer be able to input text. If I close the keyboard and try to re-open it, it won't come up. If I back out of the thread but stay in SMS Messenger app, I can go back into the thread and the keyboard will come up properly.

I know others have had this or similar issues, but I wanted to explain how it was occuring from my point of view.
[Android Apps and Games] RoyalWitCheese:
Permissions:

400 read by owner

040 read by group

004 read by anybody (other)

200 write by owner

020 write by group

002 write by anybody

100 execute by owner

010 execute by group

001 execute by anybody

To get a combination, just add them up. For example, to get read, write, execute by owner, read, execute, by group, and execute by anybody, you would add 400+200+100+040+010+001 to give 751.
[Android Apps and Games] SirBrass:
I enabled permissions as told in the instructions as "start on boot" is greyed out.

2.2 on the Droid X.
[Android Apps and Games] StuMcBill:
I have installed this and it seems like a great concept, however it doesnt seem to be changing between thumb keyboard (portrait) and android keyboard (landscape) for me?

I have it installed as per instructions on first post.

It has inexplicably started working now.
[Android Apps and Games] nurlip:
Droid - exception error

I have Droid1 running froyo 2.2 custom rom (build frg22d) and everytime i turn the phone from portrait to landscape or vice versus i get an "Exception caught" error. the gist of it reads as a security error, "using null token requires permission android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS". Also, if i exit the app, it turns itself off, regardless of what i do when i'm in the app. And the few times the settings did hold up, the app didn't work when switching from landscape to portrait or the opposite.
[Android Apps and Games] jjwa:
What a cool app! :)

Installed it on my Samsung Galaxy S i9000, running Froyo. The switching works correctly, and pretty quickly as well, really nice.

I have two puny bugs to report: if I set up settings in the app, then open the app again because I want to change it, it shows the default settings (Disabled, the rest greyed out). Also, if I tap the icon in the pull-down drawer of the notification area, it does not do anything (I assume it should open the app/settings).

Thanks for making this.
[Android Apps and Games] JustRuin:
It doesn't sound like you installed it correctly. Did you follow the instructions posted + reboot?
[Android Apps and Games] S4Rs:
Its pretty inconsistent with me. One thing I noticed is that the button that shows up next to the input box when the screen is visible can read the wrong thing or show no text at all. Some keyboards say Done, others say Next. The action isn't getting bound though I think. If you look at how the OS currently changes keyboards, after the input method is selected, if a keyboard is showing, it hides the first keyboard, then applies the new keyboard, then shows the new keyboard. I believe your method is just applying the new keyboard without hiding the old one first. Also you would want to be able to attach that to the screen rotation, so that it happens before the new landscape or portrait layout gets drawn.

I've got an Evo with Myns 2.2. Thanks for your work, but I am hoping with all the new keyboards out that this functionality is baked into gingerbread by default.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Didn't work for me with smart keyboard/ Samsung keypad. Galaxy Tab.
[Android Apps and Games] 87racer:
No go for me

followed directions exactly on my uscc htc desire, rooted with 2.1 stock rom(nothing decent available yet), and 1 of 3 things would happen.

1. orientation would change and input box would freeze and keyboard stayed same

2. orientation would change and keyboard would work but not change

3. orientation would change and keyboard would not change just force close

seems very random as to which one happens. I tried it using messaging app internet and quickoffice with the same results. my two keyboards are swype 1.60 and the touch input that came with the phone.

really wished this worked for me as swype is faster in portrait but the built in touch input is faster(and has better correction) in landscape.

edit: same as post #62...suddenly started working after like 15mins
[Android Apps and Games] turboyo:
Got it installed and working on my slide but I like "ending all" with my app manager and that closes it. Not only does it close it but to re-enable it i have to go back into the app and re-set it up. Also difficult to get it to work on landscape initially but once its working its working.

EDIT: you constantly have to set up the app on the slide if it ever exits or stops running..

LOVE the app, always thought of this idea since swype sucks bad on landscape but never thought it would be possible.. hopefully you can get the kinks worked out :)
[Android Apps and Games] codesplice:
Why would you use a task manager to end all processes? Have you read about how android manages memory and how you don't need a task manager? If not, you really should. Clicking "end all" really does more harm than good.

At any rate, most task managers should have an option for you to select a few applications to be exempt. See if you can find that option.
[Android Apps and Games] jblasrsx:
If I decide that this app is not for me, how would I delete it? Is there anything different to do, or can I just go to "Manage Apps" and delete from there?
[Android Apps and Games] codesplice:
Use a root-enabled file explorer (or adb) to delete the file from /system/app.
[Android Apps and Games] imronburgundy:
Had to reboot to get it to work. Works like a freaking charm!!! Droid x. Been waiting for this for a while! Swype portrait MT keyboard landscape. Thanks so much!
[Android Apps and Games] lexluthor:
I've been looking for this too.

Any ETA on an option to not have it show in the notification bar? I'll probably wait until that's there before I install this.
[Android Apps and Games] rmarcare:
does anybody know of a thread that has an abundance of keyboards to download? looking for something with large buttons for landscape mode
[Android Apps and Games] jmichael08:
my hero

This works great on my droid x with rubix 1.6

just can't wait for start on boot:):):)
[Android Apps and Games] dwizzo:
Same problem for me. Force close pops up when I switch from swype portrait to landscape MT.

Also, the keyboard icon is still in the notification bar even though "persist" is unchecked.
[Android Apps and Games] papawiskas:
Running Liquid Frozen Yogurt 1.9, keyboard in portrait shows up fine, when switching to landscape it uses the same keyboard, exit out of keyboard and tap text area then the one I chose shows up.

This is sporadic, and once it locks on a keyboard it always uses it unless I exit out of whatever app I am using to type in.
[Android Apps and Games] komradefox:
this app is amazing except... I cannot get it to acknowledge that I have swype.

is it possible to put this in the market so that updates would be easier to install?

edit: i fixed it.

I first did not have swype enabled. so I enabled it. I then had to reboot for keyboard manager to see it. but that worked.
[Android Apps and Games] wezil:
Any chance that a physical keyboard could be a 3rd option?

On my D1 I prefer the the D2 multi-touch in landscape but would love to have SwiftKey as the physical keyboard.

Thanks I dig this app

Brad
[Android Apps and Games] billieocean2:
Thank you so much, exactly what I was looking for!!! :D
[Android Apps and Games] tony.teesdale:
Whoa, thanks for this!

If I may make a suggestion--can you make it so the app options open when we click on the persistent notification?

Thanks, a props on this app
[Android Apps and Games] p-slim:
why are we the only ones this is happening to? i'm on cm6 rc1
[Android Apps and Games] GTvert90:
Awesome app!

For some reason when I go from portrait to landscape swype fc's.
[Android Apps and Games] rmarcare:
swype fc...i feel like were all having this problem...
[Android Apps and Games] Corias:
Good work. Would be great, if tapping icon in notification tray will open app settings, instead of closing app.
[Android Apps and Games] GTvert90:
Doesn't close it for me.. the app still switches keyboards. It just doesn't show in the notification bar. :)
[Android Apps and Games] turboyo:
Yes I know exactly how android manages its memory and I still "end all" other than Sense and yes there is an exclude and I'm using that(for sense and this app now).. Besides that the problem with this app is either the app is getting shut down by androids "memory manager" or something but it never seems to work on the first click for landscape.. and every time you enter the app to get it back on it makes me reset-up the app and still some playing has to be done for it to start working on landscape.

BTW I am on a Mytouch Slide rooted on the stock ROM.. Any other slide users tried the app?
[Android Apps and Games] lexluthor:
My bad, you did include that. Great app. Works perfectly, so far, on my Droid X.
[Android Apps and Games] ellis125:
Same problem here
[Android Apps and Games] thetechguru:
This is really cool! Thanks so much for writing it.

Alan
[Android Apps and Games] Picolini:
Awesome idea! Since I got my Droid X I've found it easier to use Swype for portait and the regular multi-touch keyboard for landscape and just dealt with typing with the regular keyboard the whole time unless I knew I'd only be able to type in portrait for an extended period of time, at which point I'd turn Swype on.

It works great for me on my Droid X, 2.2 with 928Droid BGX 2.3, rooted of course. It switches very well.

I do have the issue where I need to tap in the text field to type after switching to landscape mode, but that's only upon the first initial rotation after setting the keyboards.

My biggest issue: the icon won't go away. I've tried turning it on and off several times with no luck.

And when I hit back to leave the app, it exits completely. Get this option to work and it'll be perfect, in my opinion. I hate having extra icons in my notification bar. I understand you want it there to remind people it's on, but I think the fact that it switches keyboards is a good enough alert that it's active.

Great work though, much appreciated.
[Android Apps and Games] lexluthor:
I have the option for notification icon off, but I find that it keeps coming back. I clear the notification and it goes away, but then a few minutes later (or sometimes a lot later) it comes back and I have to clear it again.

Any ideas?

Droid X stock rooted.
[Android Apps and Games] chrmbly:
Thanks for writing this. I've been wanting the option to use swype in portrait and multitouch in landscape like many others (obviously).

Cheers!
[Android Apps and Games] kbkrogs:
+1

Will be a power app when bugs are fixed!

Device: SGS with Doc_V7.6.2_JPA

Ppl who cant get the icon disapear:

You need to have the "Persist Notification Icon" non-checked. When you leave the app the icon will still be there but you can just pull down the notification window and click delete messages (or click on the notification itself). Then it should be gone
[Android Apps and Games] lexluthor:
That's what I do, but it does come back from time to time. I've noticed it come back after I've used programs that are high memory usage programs. I suspect maybe that android OS is killing the keyboard manager and it has a way to restart itself, but when it does, the icon comes back? Not sure.

I'm not using a task killer.
[Android Apps and Games] bonikowsky:
working great on my EVO (except start on boot)

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] ljonh3art:
Can you send me full size your signature? I very like it :x and i want set it as wallpaper :X

Please send to lionheart1690@gmail.com

Thank u!
[Android Apps and Games] ngsm13:
I'm having a problem with this and handcent.

When I rotate into landscape, swype FC's. It comes back when I rotate back to portrait, but I get a FC pop-up everytime I rotate to landscape. :(
[Android Apps and Games] jjwa:
For me this program works so well, I would love the 'Start on boot' enabled :).

Is there a way we can manually make a program start each time?

I think you will like this article :).

Ultimate Android Keyboard Showdown: 13 different keyboards pitted against each other
[Android Apps and Games] chetqwerty:
You are the man! Works great on my X thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] OSully:
Kudos on this. Can't wait til it's fully finished... this is something I've been looking for.
[Android Apps and Games] joshthewaster:
Just loaded this onto my vibrant. Seems to be working well so far, due to my hatred of swype in landscape have gotten out of the habit of using the phone that way so it might take a bit before I really get some good use out of this.

I hate that I ever see a notification that this has been turned on, and the animation could be prettier but i'd rather have it switch fast rather than be pretty. Also wondering how this will be on my battery but I'll keep an eye on it for a bit.
[Android Apps and Games] joshthewaster:
Thanks for the keyboard link, reading it now. Also try tasker to make an app start on boot and a million other things.
[Android Apps and Games] aczm1988:
Not sure if this was posted yet but, i cannot get this to work on my Droid1. It installs but wont change the keyboard, and it does not ask for root access.
[Android Apps and Games] MontAlbert:
can you give me a step by step guide on how to do this- i bought tasker but havent really looked into how to use it- everytime i do i just can't seem to get my head around it...

thanks
[Android Apps and Games] wmdirk:
When I try copying it to /system/app, nothing happens. I use Root Explorer, mounted R/W, but I'm unable to copy it, no errors or message occur. Any idea?

I'm using the Cyanogen Azure ROM on HTC Legend.
[Android Apps and Games] lexluthor:
Do you think you might be able to get it so the notification icon doesn't keep coming back on it's own occasionally?
[Android Apps and Games] foalsrock:
Brilliant idea and execution!

One thing though, going from landscape to portrait, it occasionally doesn't change the input method.

I'm using an HTC Desire
[Android Apps and Games] chetqwerty:
yeah for some reason it occasionally wont change the keyboard on my x and i check and the service is not enabled. weird. and the icon does reappear in the taskbar by itself sometimes. hey not complaining just trying to help out its development i do love this thing and thanks again.
[Android Apps and Games] imronburgundy:
Once again, this app is awesome. Any updates on when we can set it to run on boot?
[Android Apps and Games] Doubidoudom:
I install it on my Dell Streak (1.6) but it does'nt appear in the launcher even after a reboot :-(

Is there a solution please.

Thanks​
[Android Apps and Games] S4Rs:
At first I was having limited success with this on my HTC EVO. But I recently switched the kernel on my Evo to one with better performance, no overclocking, but the stock kernel is very choppy. Anywho, what a difference it makes to this app. Very snappy. Also keeping the persistent icon in my notification area seems to help. The app seems to get killed sometimes when the notification isn't used. I dont use task killers either.
[Android Apps and Games] Simultaneity:
This is a really good app and I've been waiting for this kind of functionality for ages, but I'm having a lot of problems trying to install it.

First I used root explorer but whenever I try to paste it into /system/app nothing happens. It says it's pasting but then when I go back through the list it doesn't appear. I then tried to use the terminal commands except when I go to copy the file it says I don't have enough memory, even though Root explorer says I have 129 mb free in the system partition.

Can anyone help? I really want to use this app!
[Android Apps and Games] joeyc1123:
Did you click mount r/o in the upper right hand corner before you hit paste?
[Android Apps and Games] ooTKoo:
App is giving me a java error on my D2.
[Android Apps and Games] wmdirk:
I have the exact same issue with my Legend (see a couple of posts back). I did mount r/w...
[Android Apps and Games] k0smo86:
On page 3 or 4 there is good instructions using terminal, it took me a few tries, but it eventually worked, just make sure you have each and every character.
[Android Apps and Games] jdhas:
I believe this is the post you are looking for.
[Android Apps and Games] Se7enLC:
Pretty good idea for an app, but it doesn't work for the original motorola droid. Switching orientations makes the keyboard disappear, and tapping a text box doesn't make it come back - The only way to get the keyboard back is to long-press and pick "Input Method".
[Android Apps and Games] interqd:
cant paste in system/app using root explorer.. it says paste done but file cant be found afterwards

already mount r/w :(
[Android Apps and Games] 00McD00:
Quick question: does anyone know if you have to redo all of the terminal commands and such if you do a clean wipe when installing different roms? Or does it still stay within the system or get put back into place with a Titanium backup? Love this app so much and can't wait for an update with some more features (set on boot).
[Android Apps and Games] maddeath:
did you try rebooting?

should show up after a cold or warm boot.
[Android Apps and Games] samleung:
I would love to have this on my HTC Desire, which is rooted... but I assume it didn't work because I don't have S-OFF?
[Android Apps and Games] dekkon:
+10characters
[Android Apps and Games] jh180:
I love the concept but unfortunately it doesnt work well at all for me (Vibrant. Bionix Final).

So far in the 10min ive been trying it out it only works like its supposed too for the market, emails and gtalk and such it freezes upon rotation and doesnt switch keyboards or allows any text input even when rotated back. Exiting the app and retrying only triggers the same issues. Im looking forward to a working version of it, ill keep my eyes open :-)
[Android Apps and Games] jjwa:
Please continue development on this :).

I would enjoy seeing this auto-start and remember my settings, so I can use it permanently without having to bother starting and setting up manually after each reboot.

And yes, if it helps (or if it doesn't, but I am really enjoying improvements that happen), I would be willing to make a mostly symbolical donation :).
[Android Apps and Games] hagure:
I get this problem sometimes as well, along with the icon reappearing act, and it just not working sometimes.

Love what you're doing here though. Like others, I've been wanting this for a long time, never thought it would be possible.

Specs:

Motorola Droid 1

CM6.0

Keyboards: Swype, SwiftKey, HTC_IME (No longer installed)
[Android Apps and Games] Crimton:
where do we edit permissions, it just says to edit permissions but i do not know where. i assume its somewhere is /system

edit: long press on the apk after it is placed in system/app
[Android Apps and Games] simbany1:
This is a great app and something I can see using all the time. I like swype in portrait and smart keyboard in landscape on my fascinate. I installed the app with no problems, but it doesn't work with Handcent when going to landscape. I get swype in portrait mode but when I turn to landscape, I can't get the keyboard to come up unless I pull down the notification window and click on keyboard manager. Then the smart keyboard comes up. Any ideas?
[Android Apps and Games] ThamesBoss:
Same problem here on HTC Desire Oxygen Rom 0.2.2.
[Android Apps and Games] troyjhoward:
Parse error

keyboardManager.apk is in the /system/app/ folder (i see it). i click on it to install and I get a Parse Error (there is a problem parsing the package). I long click on the keyboardManager.apk file itself and a list of options pop up but none for changing the file permissions.

Any ideas? Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] shaneoryan:
works great

keep up the good work

i have a droid x with swype set for portrait and multitouch set for landscape. there was one instance when i switched to landscape and and swype FC'd
[Android Apps and Games] jdhas:
This is such a great little app!
[Android Apps and Games] TheSVdeal:
Works Perfectly

I've always wanted this feature. I love Swype for portrait and Smart Keyboard Pro for landacape.

I followed the instructions and reset my phone.

This works flawlessly on my Vibrant. THANKS!!!
[Android Apps and Games] ragingyeti:
I can't believe someone made this. I found out about it and it felt like Christmas. You are the best. I'm glad I wasn't the only one thinking this would be a good idea, and am really glad that the other person has the skills to make it happen!
[Android Apps and Games] omg.beav:
Awesome! I've been wanting something like this since I discovered Swype. Thank you so much! Works flawlessly on my DInc
[Android Apps and Games] zehkaiser:
Every time I change from Swype to HTC_IME it force closes Swype. Still switches between the two, but it is rather annoying.
[Android Apps and Games] invisiblek:
love the idea but not working here (dinc cm6) it doesn't appear to be correctly asking for root since my super user never pops up asking for permissions

also gives an error:

which appears to validate my theory

permissions are set correctly...

EDIT: works now, sorta (had to reboot after changing permissions) but doesn't error out but it doesn't always switch, and most of the time I'm not presented with a keyboard until I long press and tap input method
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
I would love to see a widget or something similar to quickly switch between keyboards. :)

Additionally, you could change the keyboard not only on orientation change, but on other things like Dock-mode.

Tom
[Android Apps and Games] brutalness:
I wish that icon wouldnt stay up there all the time.
[Android Apps and Games] agelewei:
That is pretty stinking awesome. I was sitting at my wife's work today typing away at an email and thought about how something like this would be lovely... great work, I am impressed.
[Android Apps and Games] :
About 50% of the time, the landscape keyboard will force close or it will never come up. My portrait keyboard, Swype, comes up everytime.
[Android Apps and Games] drzodiac:
It seems to be working on my touch four g I am in landscape mode using Dragon dictation now. Very cool for a beta/alpha build.
[Android Apps and Games] rickyq12:
HTC HERO

Love the concept, I downloaded the APK and followed the instructions on the OP. Keep getting error about permission, so I'm wondering if this KeyboardManager works or has been tested on the HTC Hero(rooted).

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] invisiblek:
you should reboot after changing permissions, that's how I got by the permissions error
[Android Apps and Games] rickyq12:
I'll give that a try man, I appreciate the response. Thanks. I was also wondering about the boxes that we have to check once in the permission screen. There are a couple of boxes already checked...do we leave those alone or uncheck them???
[Android Apps and Games] p-slim:
1st post explains exactly what to do
[Android Apps and Games] rickyq12:
Thanks for the awesome advice slim...I must of missed the 1st post.

I did EXACTLY what the OP told me to do...I just wanted to make sure I was doing the process correctly...as my KeyboardManager wasn't working properly.
[Android Apps and Games] p-slim:
I'm sorry, your specific post ask which boxes to check and which not to, 1st post explains exactly that. If you have other issues then its a separate problem
[Android Apps and Games] CrazyFireman:
Works Great thanks i have been looking for an app like this since i first got my EVO!