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[Android Apps and Games] ne0fhyk:
Did you follow the instructions to install. Based on your description, it seems you install it like a regular app.
[Android Apps and Games] gobztopper:
After you install restart (reboot) your phone. App is awesome dude, few glitches still on the incredible, but much better then the last version!
[Android Apps and Games] Nitromind:
Good app!!

A sugestion for an extended version: choose keyboard based on the app you are usin (swipe for handcent and stock for search for example). That would turn this app into something unique!

Thanks! :)
[Android Apps and Games] spy890:
Enable service on boot is grayed out for some reason and the notification persists even after unchecking the box. 2.2 droid x

BUT! This app is awesome. Been waiting for something like this. Thanks so much :)
[Android Apps and Games] codesplice:
It's already pretty unique. ;-)
[Android Apps and Games] airmaxx23:
The "enable on boot" option is grayed out on my Droid X.
[Android Apps and Games] JustRuin:
Worked the first time when I tested it in search, but all subsequent attempts failed when I went into landscape. Also, the notification icon at the top is still showing even though I had it disabled. That boot option is grayed out for me too (I don't know if that's a bug). EVO
[Android Apps and Games] ugh what:
It works as far as switching from portrait to keyboard, but when I switch from Portrait (Swype) to landscape (multi) in Handcent, I cannot see what I'm typing in landscape until I rotate back to portrait. The text entry box is there and the keyboard behaves normally, but nothing shows up in the box I'm typing into until I rotate. This happens whether or not I type anything in portrait prior to rotating. I have a Droid X.

Glad to see this being developed though!
[Android Apps and Games] Limilim:
I don't have that many apps. I tried uninstalling a few of them and I'm still getting the same error. approximately how much free space do I need for this?
[Android Apps and Games] amw1972:
Thanks for a great app...running CM6.1 and have set Swype in portrait and gingerbread android kb in landscape. Am reporting the same issues as others while in handcent...no input after switch from portrait to landscape. Have found that if I pull down the notification shade and touch the keyboard manager is running bar...the keyboard switches.

Am wondering if the app is closing while using handcent? Also, this seems to be any issue related to handcent playing nice with this app.

Am hoping for further development...and I think you can make some cash with this if submitted to Google for the market!
[Android Apps and Games] xenosapien213:
Great idea and good concept for the app!

I would just love to see two changes (pretty much has already been said a few times in this thread):

a) auto-start (though i will eventually set that in tasker until you add it in)

b) make the annoying notification disappear as an option - i dont need it to say it is running, i KNOW it is - i started it ^^

when i clear the notification by clicking on it, it disables keyboard manager, right?

at least it didn´t work anymore then for me (motorola milestone 2.1 stock)
[Android Apps and Games] p-slim:
Has anybody gotten this to work with cyanogenmod yet?
[Android Apps and Games] invisiblek:
works here, sorta...have to double tap menu button if landscape doesn't come up correctly

cm6 nightly dinc
[Android Apps and Games] p-slim:
Landscape is where the problem is, I haven't tried the menu double tap. Hopefully op fixes this, it would be lovely
[Android Apps and Games] jakelauer:
I'm using it with CM6.1 stable. It's working, but I'm having weird issues with the app's menus. If I go into the app, it thinks it's disabled, even if it's not.
[Android Apps and Games] Dobrah:
dInc

Myn's Warm 2.2r4

ADW.launcher

@JustRuin, not sure what Rom Manager's fix permissions tool does, but I fixed my issue after doing a full re-install of rom (warm 2.2) and after purchasing Root Explorer to follow the guidelines in @Crey23's post, including reboot. Not sure that the full re-install was necessary, but I wanted to do it for other reasons. Works for me now using Swype portrait, gingerbread keyboard landscape, except I get the message "swype unexpectedly closed" w/ option to Force Close swype after switching to landscape. Still works minus this error message popping up after every 90 or 270 degree turn. The message (or a similar one for the android keyboard) does not show after switching back to portrait, and Swype re-opens, as long as I previously "force closed" it.

I currently have 3 keyboards installed on my phone (Android keyboard (gingerbread), HTC_IME mod (from warm 2.2), and Swype, which I nabbed from the net). Of the 3, Swype is the only one that requires activation (the check box in settings>Language & Keyboard>Swype), and was downloaded as a .apk file, while the other 2 were installed through recovery from .zip files. Swype is the only one that must force close upon keyboard switching.

So now, a new question: any idea how to force stop the "force close" box from displaying when I switch from portrait to landscape?

EDIT: Fixed issue: set swype as the default keyboard, set up keyboard manager with NO SELECTED KEYBOARD IN PORTRAIT VIEW, and the gingerbread one set for landscape. No more force close box!!!
[Android Apps and Games] scmc75:
file permissions

Hello I'm a newbie, but I can follow directions very easily. Could someone please tell me where the file permission file are so I cam make the necessary changes with root explore. I moved the apk file to system/app and that is as far as I gotten.
[Android Apps and Games] nocarsgo:
Working mostly

I am getting the same problem others are having where, when switching to landscape I have to tap again to open up the keyboard. Other than that, it's running great.

Also, I tried a few of the free "rom explorer" apps so I didn't have to buy the official Rom Explorer one, but none of them could fix the permissions correctly, or at least I couldn't get them to. So I got the one mentioned in the original post and it worked perfectly.

Original Droid running Bugless Beast

Switching between Swype (Portrait) and the Gingerbread Keyboard (Landscape)
[Android Apps and Games] bonikowsky:
browse to your keyboardmanager.apk, tap hold, and you should get a menu setting for permissions. there you can changed them all
[Android Apps and Games] scmc75:
Thank you, that was easy. Its working for me
[Android Apps and Games] tonyx3:
Installed this only to find that the one app I need it for, my Thai dictionary, doesn't change orientation.

It would be perfect if I could Swype in portrait, and then use my Thai/English keyboard in landscape (Droidsans Thai Keybord).

Sad.
[Android Apps and Games] Ste11a:
Amazing app! It works perfectly on my Vibrant. I'm so impressed by app developers who make life a little easier. :D
[Android Apps and Games] scmc75:
emoticons

In this pic in to the bottom right, there is a key for emoticons. I tired looking for this option in the settings but i can't find it. Is that pic photo shopped or an artist sketch or something?
[Android Apps and Games] JustRuin:
You have to change that in the messaging settings.

EDIT: scratch that I forget how you do it, but I think you can do it on chomp sms and handcent
[Android Apps and Games] p-slim:
It certain apps the smiley face can't be removed like talk and messaging. If using gmail or web functions the emoticons wont be there
[Android Apps and Games] scmc75:
Yup your right. I went into the keyboard settings in handcent and now it's there. Thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] Pakalolo85:
Just wondering about development of this app? Is it still being worked on? I would absolutely LOVE for the "start on boot" option to be added. Would make it perfect.

Swype in portrait, Gingerbread keyboard in landscape. I love this app! Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] samleung:
Any word on a flashable zip?
[Android Apps and Games] arminsoyka:
Hey, first of all, I think the idea of this app is awesome. Saves quite some time. Im fast with swype writing text or mails, but not google'ing for things I dont have in my dictionary.

So I tried to get the Keyboard Manager to work but I couldnt. Here is what I did:

#1 downloaded the .apk on my device (N1, CM6.1.0)

#2 installed it like a normal app

#3 couldnt get it to work, read more in this thread

#4 deinstalled the app

#5 downloaded Root Explorer

#6 moved the .apk from sdcard/downloads to system/app

#7 changed permissions according to first post (readwrite/read/read)

#8 looked in the launcher for an app "keyboard manager" - couldnt finde one!

#9 searched my device for an app "keyboard manager" - nope, none there!

#10 klicked on the .apk in system/app and installed it

#11 looked in the launcher for an app "keyboard manager" - found one

#12 tried to open it (worked), choose keyboards - the error came (the one with the permission)

#13 deinstalled the application

#14 deleted .apk in system/app

#15 did step 6 to 9 again

#16 closed root explorer (menu/more/exit)

#17 looked for an app "keyboard manager" - still none there

#18 writing this post, wondering if any of you guys could help me get it to work.
[Android Apps and Games] Jip-Hop:
Working quite well on my i9000,

only thing is I sometimes have to open and close the keyboard for the changes to take effect.

Very nice idea though and I'd love to see the set on boot option developed!
[Android Apps and Games] Chewy's Revenge:
I may be missing something here but when I use root explorer to move the .apk file to /system/app/ I cannot locate it. What am I missing?
[Android Apps and Games] arminsoyka:
I had the same problem first. Ate you using root explorer? I just did it over again and after the second time it appeared. I first thought I just made a mistake in the copying process but if you are experiencing the same problem it might have some weirdo reason.
[Android Apps and Games] Chewy's Revenge:
Thanks, tried it again still nothing

I'm not sure why I can't find the file. I moved, copied and pasted dozens of times with root explorer and the file never shows up in the dir. I can see the available memory decrease but no file named keyboardmanager.apk.

I was really looking forward to this app...

Any other suggestions
[Android Apps and Games] arminsoyka:
Maybe the explorer hasn't realized that you have moved it? Maybe open/close root explorer helps. Or reason reboot?
[Android Apps and Games] rutger1413:
On CM 6.1 I had to reboot for it to be recognized. Loving this on my Droid 1 using swype(love it in portrait) and better keyboard(word prediction on hard keyboard)
[Android Apps and Games] Jip-Hop:
Perhaps in the next version,

you can auto close the keyboard (by simulating the back button?)

- Run the program like it is now -

re open the keyboard.

For me the only problem is that I've some times have to re open and close the keyboard myself to make it change..

It kind off defeats the purpose I think.
[Android Apps and Games] doalittledanse:
Hopefully the dev will just release the source code since they don't seem to have the time to update it
[Android Apps and Games] lexluthor:
Is the app still in development or has it been abandoned?

Very hopeful that improvements can be made yet here.

There's a lot of demand for this.
[Android Apps and Games] Droidist:
Agree! I would definitely pay for this!
[Android Apps and Games] papaskispartan:
No FC! Working perfectly on Evo finally!

Not sure if I did something to my Evo, but before I used to get nothing but FC with swype. I uninstalled it a while ago.and decided tonoht to try again.

I am now switching back and fourth between between swype and android keyboard, and works very.smooth! Good work!
[Android Apps and Games] darthfruitloop:
Would it be possible just to put this in an update.zip instead of a complicated .apk process that requires you to purchase "root explorer"?
[Android Apps and Games] hewlett777:
Oh I love this! Couldn't figure out how to do this in tasker so I'm so glad this works, I do tend to get a few force closes every now and then but its totally worth it. I will donate when I get the chance.
[Android Apps and Games] S_Dot:
Update? Please
[Android Apps and Games] rayslinky:
Thanks for the great app! It would also be cool if you could specify a default keyboard for an app--I like to use "Full keyboard" in ConnectBot and Terminal Emulator, but nowhere else.
[Android Apps and Games] papaskispartan:
Now that is a good idea!

-Sent from MYN Evo using the Xda App
[Android Apps and Games] mrhankey184:
donate

I would pay good money to see this app somehow able to be installed without Root. So many updates come out i hate having to lose root everytime. Perfer just to have the app somehow able to be installed without root
[Android Apps and Games] chiballer20:
wow, great concept. almost perfect. Its just buggy, had to uninstall. going to bookmark, can't wait til its done just right. please update!
[Android Apps and Games] mrcamposd:
it would be so cool if it activated on boot. i already love it.
[Android Apps and Games] ilhe1s:
Awesome app idea. Love it cause Swype works well in portrait but not landscape. Only problems are kb never changes between orientation, freezes and I have to exit handcent and re-enter in different orientation for correct kb to load.

Keep up the good work.
[Android Apps and Games] thegregbradley:
Has this been updated any time soon? A feature I'd like to see: If you change "touch input" settings from a text box, those settings get applied to that orientation only in Keyboard Manager (currently does not save settings at all, overrides touch input settings change when selecting from a text box).
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
Why don't you write an extra root app and embed the keyboard manager apk in it. If you put the apk in the assets folder, you can copy it with a shell command to the system/app directory (cat x > /system/app/x) and set the attributes with the chmod command. Simple as that. (pm me if you want some help with these kind of non-documented :) procedures)

I think you have a great app here with a lot of potential. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] jdhas:
Seeing the same on my .340 DX running ApeX 1.3.1. Is there a fix for this?
[Android Apps and Games] dubach:
Umm so will es explorer work too?
[Android Apps and Games] sl8125:
Got it installed on my n1. Works fine. However I want to get it working on boot up. The option is blocked out. Is there a way to enable it.
[Android Apps and Games] misanthropic777:
Same thing on my incredible running cm6.1
[Android Apps and Games] brandontowey:
Do you have it /system? I got a similar error when I had the .apk in /data/app.

Sent directly from my brain to my Evo, telepathically, using only a WiFi network, a coat hanger, some duct tape and a pickle.
[Android Apps and Games] metlcat:
Same thing on my Droid Eris, and yes, I did install it to system/app.
[Android Apps and Games] misanthropic777:
Nope - just verified that it is in /system/app

Love that sig, although now I have a picture of a person with a pickle in their ear....
[Android Apps and Games] ne0fhyk:
Thanks for the suggestion.. I thought that might work, but hadn't have time to test it due to time constraint..

I have a new update coming up. I will try to include that feature in.
[Android Apps and Games] ne0fhyk:
Sorry for the confusion, but that feature was a placeholder. The actual functionality will be included in the next update.
[Android Apps and Games] ahill44:
Trying to install using terminal, I get the following error:

sh: /system/app/KeyboardManager.apk: Cannot allocate memory

I have 254MB free space in system memory.
[Android Apps and Games] ne0fhyk:
Update to Keyboard Manager

I have posted an update to the application.

It increased stability of the application, and follow the regular android app installation process.

This will hopefully help get rid of installation issues people are having.
[Android Apps and Games] ne0fhyk:
I updated the app installation process to remove that hurdle.

The new apk file (KMLauncher.1.1.apk) should install like a regular android app
[Android Apps and Games] invisiblek:
Awesome! Working great here! Cm nightly 184 dinc
[Android Apps and Games] lexluthor:
Not working for me. The first time I run it, it requests superuser permissions, which I grant.

The 2nd time I run it, I get a system popup that says unable to start keyboard manager, then I click OK and under that, there's another system popup that says "error occurred while installing application: /system/app/holder (permission denied)".

Ideas?
[Android Apps and Games] ne0fhyk:
Could you look into your /system/app folder, and check that the file 'holder' is there.

If it's there, what's the filesize?
[Android Apps and Games] twstdjy:
I am getting the same message as lexluthor on my rooted droid x. I uninstaled version 1.0 and installed 1.1 as a regular app on my sdcard.

I looked into my system/app folder for a file called 'holder' but it was not there. Version 1.0 still works great for me tho.

Thank you
[Android Apps and Games] ne0fhyk:
KMLauncher wraps a binary update to KeyboardManager. It uses root access to upload that binary to /system/app like in the previous instructions.

If you don't see the 'holder' file, then the app might have issue writing to /system/app even with root access.

I will provide an update soon that I think might fix that.
[Android Apps and Games] jjwa:
Happy to see an update (especially the autostart), nice job ne0fhyk :).
[Android Apps and Games] lexluthor:
I do not have system/app/holder file.

Looking forward to the update.
[Android Apps and Games] secondskin:
I've been following this thread for a while and finally decided to give it a shot with the new update. Installing was a breeze using KMLauncher 1.1. I just downloaded and installed like a normal app in my Evo.

There's a tiny bit of lag but considering what this does I have no complaints. Over all it works great. THANK YOU!!
[Android Apps and Games] Sunblood:
No /system/app/holder here. Droid X.
[Android Apps and Games] xmguy:
Same as rest. no holder app/file in the app folder. Rooted Droid X (2.3.340)
[Android Apps and Games] ne0fhyk:
By the way, what device are you installing it on?
[Android Apps and Games] BB2DX:
I just downloaded and installed 1.1 on my dx. I have been looking for something like this for months. Great app!
[Android Apps and Games] 00McD00:
Getting the same error message as the other people having problems. Install goes fine, open app (never asks for SU permission), and it says "unable to start app" or something to that effect. Use an Incredible with full root and S-off, running SkyRaider 3.5 sense. Hope the next update can fix this because this app is such a great idea, insane that Google hasn't thought of this yet. Great work.
[Android Apps and Games] twstdjy:
My device is a rooted Droid X, android version 2.2.1, system version 2.3.340 with the original os.

Looking forward to the new update.

Edit: Don't know if this helps but I also tried instaling 1.1 ontop of 1.0 and instaling 1.1 with the 1.0 install instructions.
[Android Apps and Games] Marth05:
Thank you for this!! This solves my dilemma of swype not having multitouch/sucking in landscape mode. This is fantastic.

Really, is there anything that android can't do?
[Android Apps and Games] elk2210:
After installing i got this if I want to start the app (on my Legend, CM6.1):

"Unable to start Keyboard Manager" --> "Ok"

"Unable to retrieve system information" --> "Ok"

Blank black screen...

Would be nice to have a fix ;)
[Android Apps and Games] invisiblek:
for anyone having problems, i urge you to make sure you have the latest superuser installed. get it here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=682828
[Android Apps and Games] elk2210:
It's installed on my phone: SuperUser 2.3.6.1
[Android Apps and Games] ne0fhyk:
For those having problems, could you please report what version of superuser do you have installed.
[Android Apps and Games] brandontowey:
Running much better with the 1.1 update on my Evo running VaelPak 3.0/Net 4.1 w/more HAVS. The only thing is a force close going from SwiftKey in landscape to Swype in portrait but when I clear it, Swype comes up no problem. Also a little lag going in landscape but before it wouldn't come up at all so this is a huge improvement. Thanks for this. I was tired of typing only in potrait 'cause I refuse to use Swype in landscape.
[Android Apps and Games] 00McD00:
I have the most up to date SU installed. I got the Keyboard Manager 1.1 apk to install now just fine using Root Explorer and it opens and everything, but every time I try to do something I get a toast message that reads : "Exception caught. java.lang SecurityException: Using null token requires permission android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS" have no idea what this means, I set the permissions to what you have in the OP if that's what it's about. And my keyboard has no change after I set my preferences, tried a reboot and fresh install and still no go.
[Android Apps and Games] rmoney:
Running a lot better now. Its not perfect, but I'd think any closer and you'd have to code your own rom.

The installer put two entries of the app in my phone, and after removing one I'm not able to remove the second. EDIT: Turns out there are only two entries when using AppBrain, not two in the launcher itself. Still not able to remove by normal means (I'm assuming the new installer installs it a second time in the system apps section).
[Android Apps and Games] lexluthor:
I have superuser 2.3.6.1 on my droid x, but that holder file isn't there.

At least a few of us have reported that. You have any ideas for a fix or anything we can try?
[Android Apps and Games] ne0fhyk:
Could you check if your device has 'touch' command?

If so, are you able to create a file in /system/app using touch with root access.

As workaround, are you able to install KeyboardManager.1.1.apk using the instructions for v1.0
[Android Apps and Games] twstdjy:
Yea, I have the latest super user also and the launcher 1.1 did not work, had the same problems everyone else had. But the new key board manager 1.1 did work after installing like 1.0 and rebooting.

Thank you for the update.
[Android Apps and Games] jerrycycle:
KMlauncher 1.1 worked on the Nexus S. Had to use the Keyboardlauncher 1.1 for Galaxy tablet. Download both straight to devices. Changed permission with root explorer.
[Android Apps and Games] lexluthor:
Sorry, I have no idea how to ruin a touch command. I tried copying the apk to /system/app and editing the permissions per old instructions, but same error.

Any other ideas?

Has anyone with the holder error come up with a workaround yet?
[Android Apps and Games] arminsoyka:
New version works way better on nexus one! Also installation is much simpler now. It would be awesome to be able to set certain keyboards for certain apps. any chance for another update?
[Android Apps and Games] Colin_ger:
thanks for the update. Working great on Galaxy S, Stock Froyo 2.2
[Android Apps and Games] romagnus:
same problem here. I rooted my Evo last night and tried this. Same error message. I also don't have a holder folder. really looking forward to this working for me. Also didnt this used to be in the market? not there now.
[Android Apps and Games] k3y.m8ney:
working great on tmobile g2
[Android Apps and Games] twstdjy:
Yea, I had the same error as you with the holder and such. What worked for me was to dowload the new update, KeyboardManager.1.1 not KMlauncher1.1, and install that just like 1.0 instructs. After instalation reboot your phone and you're good to go.
[Android Apps and Games] lexluthor:
Oh, I was still downloading launcher, I'll get manager now.

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] lexluthor:
No go. I copied the manager 1.1 file manually and set the permissions and now I get this error. What can we do about this now?