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[Android Apps and Games] lexluthor:
Ok. I had this error and fixed it. I went into data\app using root explorer. There were 2 entries there relating to keyboard manager. I deleted both. I then when back to system\app and ran keyboard manager 1.1 again. It said it was "installing" and then it came up with no error.

I think maybe the old 1.0 keyboard manager wasn't properly cleaned up or something, not sure.

Maybe that'll help the dev fix the installer or include instructions in the first post on how to clean up the old manual install so the new installer works.
[Android Apps and Games] ne0fhyk:
Did you install KMLauncher, or KeyboardManager.1.1.apk ?
[Android Apps and Games] p-slim:
app works perfect now on cm6.1.2 on evo
[Android Apps and Games] hlaalu:
I'm getting the same error on my droid X. I'll try the manual install for the 1.0 when I get home. Can't wait to get this program up and running :D

Edit: The one I downloaded was the kmlauncher apk

Edit #2: Installed it manually, works great. I did have one force close after switching to landscape mode
[Android Apps and Games] fredknex:
1.1 works awesome with swype and the stock android keyboard on my epic. Not so hot with swiftkey, it takes forever to load, but ill give that problem to swiftkey. Great work!
[Android Apps and Games] ne0fhyk:
thanks! were you able to get the application using KMLauncher.1.1.apk, or did you have to use KeyboardManager.1.1.apk
[Android Apps and Games] lexluthor:
I just manually put keyboardmanager1.1 in system/data and then ran that.

I didn't re-try kmlauncher1.1 after I deleted the files in system\app.

Would you like me to try that? What should I delete again before that?

I do have it working perfectly now though, so I want to be careful.
[Android Apps and Games] noregretzzzz:
+1 on the swype and android working great on my evo, installing with the launcher was real nice!

Swyped from my fresh evo
[Android Apps and Games] Zb134:
Thanks, the app works well on my I9000M with swype in potrait and swifkey in landscape mode.

I wanted something like this for a long time and thought of implementing it using tasker but never figured it out.
[Android Apps and Games] S_Dot:
restart after copying
[Android Apps and Games] Tiffany84:
Installed km-launcher and it works perfect on my evo. Got swype in portrait mode and the gingerbread latinIme in landscape. Thank u very much. Very, very nice app.
[Android Apps and Games] Mr. Steve:
You need to post this in the real android market! That way everyone will get the updates faster.
[Android Apps and Games] bonikowsky:
Oh this is beautiful... well worth the wait. Thanks so much works awesome on my EVO
[Android Apps and Games] bjcolema:
Wonderful idea! Works perfectly on my HD2 running Android.
[Android Apps and Games] samleung:
Doesn't work on HTC Desire, probably because I don't have full root access with S-ON... is there still a chance for a flashable zip?
[Android Apps and Games] remix2:
getting the same error on Desire HD running LeeDroid 1.3 (rooted and up2date SU)

didn´t get a SU promt,too
[Android Apps and Games] massalim:
Very useful with swype and smartkeyborad, works great on samsung galaxy spica. But there is a little problem, after switching closes the keyboard and have to tap again to open keyboard.
[Android Apps and Games] awak3n:
very nice idea! thanks for your application.
[Android Apps and Games] D3fault121:
1.1 works even better on my Droid X. Please keep us up to date on if this goes to the market as a full version. I would love to buy the completed app.
[Android Apps and Games] bravo1234:
Can't download any of these files on Fission 2.6.7. Says unsupported.

Downloaded KMLauncher1.1 to PC, moved to sdcard, tried installing it worked fine.

Went to run the applications, says;

error occurred while installing application: system/app/holder (permission denied).

Yes i'm rooted, yes i gave it root permissions.
[Android Apps and Games] bravo1234:
Did as instructed with manually doing KeyboardManager1.1.apk.

Start it up, doesn't work. Get an error;

exception caught: java.lang.

SecurityException: using null token

requires permission android.permission.

WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
[Android Apps and Games] mmisko:
Very awesome!

Thank you so much for making this!!! Working great on my MyTouch 3g Slide with CM 6.1.1. I always thought this feature should have be built in the Android OS or at least CM. Now I can have Swype and Better Keyboard running which is awesome!!! (Swype for landscape and Better Keyboard for portrait)

I did have a few problems but wasn't hard... for those of you who are having the following problems...

"Exception caught: java.lang.SecurityException: Using null token requires permission android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS"

cannot create /system/app/KeyboardManager.1.1.apk: not enough memory

cannot create /system/app/KeyboardManager.1.1.apk: not enough space

Root Explorer won't move the .apk file to /system/app

This normally means you don't have S-OFF and you can't write to the system/app folder. You can however transfer the file via ADB in recovery mode with the following steps:

Setup/Install the Android SDK

Boot your phone into Recovery mode

Download the KeyboardManager .apk file to your adb working directory. For example, C:\android-sdk-windows\tools

Open up Windows Command Prompt (cmd)

Navigate your ADB working directory. For example, "cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools"

Type "adb devices" and make sure you see your device listed. If not, then you need to get ADB working

Type "adb shell mount /system" then hit enter

Type "adb push keyboardmanager.1.1.apk /system/app" then hit enter.

Type "adb reboot" then hit enter to reboot your phone

Open up Keyboard Manager from your launch menu and enable it.

It worked prefect after this and I didn't have to change the permissions. If you do, just use Root Explorer like the others said or do it through adb shell.
[Android Apps and Games] jblasrsx:
Awesome app, thanks man!

SGS Fascinate

Blackhole ROM

Jt1134 11/11 Kernel
[Android Apps and Games] massalim:
Found bug, there is a force close and reboot every time when I use camera :( Please add option of sending crash logs.

Device: Samsung Galaxy Spica I5700

Rom: ECLAIR.XXJH7

Kernel: Leshak LK 2.09
[Android Apps and Games] bravo1234:
Thank you very much for that. Fixed my problem and now I can use this application.

Anyone know how a keyboard that has a long spacebar though? The Droid X i always find hitting the . instead of the spacebar, since I'm right thumbed most the time.
[Android Apps and Games] mmisko:
Better keyboard has a pretty good spacebar. But I found a few bugs I'm going to post.

And your welcome. (= I had a little trouble so I thought it might be useful for others to speed up solving similar problems.
[Android Apps and Games] mmisko:
I found another possible bug. I seem to be having some minor problems with backspacing with Better Keyboard using the hardware keyboard. Seems to work fine with the factory one. Of course I like the suggestions while typing Better Keyboard offers. It basically just repeats what I backspaced unless I delete the whole word. For example, I type...

"Thanks" then backspace so it is "th" then type "at" and get "thanksat"

Thanks for the app. Great app so far and close to perfect. I emailed Better Keyboard too.
[Android Apps and Games] romagnus:
I have s off and still get this error. Any ideas? Rooted evo
[Android Apps and Games] mmisko:
Did you try it with ADB in recovery as well? That would be my next suggestion even if you have s off.
[Android Apps and Games] romagnus:
Looks like I just needed to reboot my phone after setting permissions.works great on my evo! Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] 360Razir:
Finally got this working on my DX, rooted with Stock 2.2.1. Had to use Keyboard Manager 1.1, as KMLauncher 1.1 would give me the "holder" error.

Using "Thumb Keyboard" for landscape ('Phone-Compact' mode works great for landscape on the DX, as it gives me 2 spacebars, one for each thumb). I am using "ShapeWriter" for portrait.

This is exactly what I have been looking for and hope ne0fhyk keeps up the dev work on it.

ne0fhyk: just sent you a donation for your excellent work and also for any future dev work. Very important to support our Android devs! :D

~ Razir
[Android Apps and Games] traumatism:
i know i should use the search function for this but i have tried using g1 and dream in the search and it says too many results.

has anyone tried any of these versions of this on the g1: Dream and got it to work. it comes up with cannot start keyboard manager and cannot access system or something along those lines when i try to open it.
[Android Apps and Games] hewlett777:
I think I've posted this before here, but, works great, only problem is that is gives a 'forced crash' error for swype.

Its annoying getting this everytime, and ideas on how to fix this?

Thanks

running v1.1
[Android Apps and Games] khughesone:
I just donated to ya. I really like the app. I have a droid running cyanogenmod 6.1.2. I am experiencing the same bugs that you have posted. Keep up the great work. I posted a link to ya in the cyanogenmod forums so everybody has a chance to experience this great app. Hopefully soon the bugs will be fixed. Also it would be great if you would put this on the android market for easy updates. Well anyway thank you
[Android Apps and Games] UnAndroid:
I've tried installing this on my HTC desire but it just wont work. I used the root explorer method but whenever I move the .apk to /system/app it doesn't appear in the folder. When I tried the terminal method I always get an error saying "no space in /system"

Any ideas on how to fix this?
[Android Apps and Games] jakelauer:
Getting this error on CM7, N1:

http://jakelauer.com/images/snap20110117_021100.png
[Android Apps and Games] tbalden:
i got the same error when installed KeyboardManager instead of KMLauncher apk. The instruction tells to install KMLauncher.
[Android Apps and Games] tbalden:
i installed so that i can have accentuated locale characters on my HW keyboard with AnySoftKeyboard and still use the HTC keyboard in portrait mode on my HTC Desire Z. Perfect! Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] jakelauer:
I did that correctly. I figured out what the problem was. I had it installed before CM7, and it didn't work even after a reinstall. I think it was clearing the data before uninstalling and reinstalling that did it.
[Android Apps and Games] traumatism:
DREAM G1

use keyboard manager 1.1

just for search purposes.

try to put the app in your system app folder and change the permissions to allow all worked for me

i did this with root explorer.

you will need to restart your phone for it to take effect but it does work.
[Android Apps and Games] massalim:
After updating to CM 6.1 on Spica, there is no bug and FC's.
[Android Apps and Games] neilbantoc:
Retained data

Hey! I don't know if this problem has been posted yet, but here's a bug i found.

For some reason, changes i do with the settings are always retained. After a reboot, after a clear data-uninstall-reinstall, and such.. its kind of annoying because i would like to use the stock samsung keyboard on landscape but i set it to the gingerbread keyboard.. everytime i replace the keyboard on the settings, it changes but after a few minutes it reverts back to old settings.. and this does not apply to just the keyboard settings, this also applies to all settings, meaning even if remove the "enable at start up", it still reappears after a reboot..

hope you could help me on this one

SGS international

Darky's v8.1
[Android Apps and Games] tbalden:
after a day of use, some of the input fields started to NOT show keyboard, and after a while HTC Rosie buttons froze the UI, all become unstable and the Google Calendar process FC'd. On virtuous 0.9 Sense based ROM. Uninstalled.

Anyone with better luck on a similar setup?
[Android Apps and Games] jimbo831:
Wow. Awesome app and very well done. Thank you very much for your time and hard work. It worked perfectly for my Nexus One running CM 6.1.1.
[Android Apps and Games] ne0fhyk:
Go to /data/data/com.android.bg.keyboardmanager/shared_prefs/

There should be a xml file there called Keyboard-Manager-Preferences...

Delete that file. That should get rid of the old settings.

Let me know if you run into issues
[Android Apps and Games] emh870621345:
excellent app. But have a tiny problem. Installed KMLauncher.1.1.apk install went fine but when i tried running it said couldnt find system info or something similar but no biggie went on and uninstalled and installed KeyboardManager.1.1.apk manually as stated works great with only one problem anytime I have Keyboard manager enabled the game Radiant f/cs on startup. I means its not a real big deal all i gotta do is unenable it and the game works again but it kinda defeats the purpose. Is there anything that can be done or should i just wait for the next realease? Thanks again
[Android Apps and Games] BronzedDroid:
Love this app, but I have a request for a smart little feature:

I use Wifi Keyboard in landscape mode, but one thing that is unfortunate with such a setup, is that Wifi Keyboard starts it's server service even if you're not in a text field. So if I just want to use the phone in landscape mode, I got a local webserver running on my phone in the background, using precious resources.

Suggestion: Make a 1x1 widget (or another size) to toggle KM on/off.

Edit: Would probably donate for such a function.
[Android Apps and Games] islander90:
I'm stupid and accidentally clicked on the 1.1 file and installed it instead of the Launcher. I got the same error as the one pictured a few pages back. I uninstalled, then installed the proper 1.1 launcher. Works like a charm! 8pen on portrait and swype on landscape. There's the slightest bit of lag when changing, but it's probably just my phone.

I'm running a D1 with CyanogenMod 6.1.2. This came with SuperUser 2.3.6.

Awesome app! Thanks dude! A little donation for your efforts!
[Android Apps and Games] traumatism:
not just your phone dude. if the keyboard aint loaded to memory it does take a little longer to load it on switching
[Android Apps and Games] ne0fhyk:
A widget sounds like a good idea.

I am currently working on fixing installation issues with the KMLauncher apk, but that should be next on my list ;)
[Android Apps and Games] massalim:
App worked flawlessly with autostarting after boot without any bugs. But today after reboot there is a message: "Exception caught. java.lang SecurityException: Using null token requires permission android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS" start on boot not working :(

My device samsung spica running cyanogenmod 6.1.1
[Android Apps and Games] neilbantoc:
That happened to me as well, when i uninstalled the keyboard that was set in keyboard manager. Maybe you uninstalled the keyboard accidentally?
[Android Apps and Games] neilbantoc:
Wait, so how do I delete that? What root explorer can I use? There's nothing inside the data folder when I use super manager.. Or myphone explorer on my desktop..

EDIT: nevermind, it seems that I needed to enable root privileges on super manager.. Found it now..
[Android Apps and Games] ray_stone:
Just posting to say thank you!

A co-worker and I have been batting this idea back and forth for months. Swype in portrait mode and Gingerbread in landscape mode, its beautiful.
[Android Apps and Games] creator2456:
1.1 KMLauncher working flawlessly. Samsung Vibrant - ROM = Bionix-V (KA7)

Just a reminder to everyone. If you can't donate, at least hit the Thanks button on the OP.
[Android Apps and Games] massalim:
No I didn't uninstall my keyboard app, but it seems like the problem was in moving keyboard software to SD card. I turned off keyboard manager, then installed new swype to phone memory and set it in options, now after reboot it's works fine:)
[Android Apps and Games] dys4ea:
have an annoying error

whenever i switch from landscape (htc-ime) to portrait (slideit) keyboards i get a force close on whatever keyboard i set. this also happens when i'm using the browser and switch from landscape to portrait. any ideas?
[Android Apps and Games] Trainer#1:
Working great so far on the G2 with cyanogen 6.1. Using swype for portrait and smart keyboard pro for landscape.

Will this be in the market soon? I'm happy to donate or pay for it in the market.

Sent from my HTC Vision using unicorn stem cells
[Android Apps and Games] neilbantoc:
I couldn't seem to find the folders and files you mentioned.. Here are some screen shots of the root explorer app that I used when I tried to delete the files you mentioned..
[Android Apps and Games] creator2456:
Just got my girlfriends Samsung Intercept (Sprint) loaded with Ubuntroid v4 and KMLauncher is working as it should with no issues.
[Android Apps and Games] con247:
If you could make one that changes the keyboard depending on the app, it would be great. I would like swype for example in SMS, but nowhere else.
[Android Apps and Games] OMV:
Thanks for the great app! It works perfectly on my desire z with CM6.
[Android Apps and Games] juniorguzz:
Hi, I've droid x n im trying to download the appeando( keyboard manager) but doesn't let me n keep saying the phone can't support the file.
[Android Apps and Games] BunnyPunch:
Just wanted to say thank you - works well on my Orange San Francisco (aka ZTE Blade) with a 2.2 Custom ROM. A little jerky in places, but it is *exactly* what I've been looking for.
[Android Apps and Games] mmisko:
A few posts back, I posted how to fix this (= or at least how I did.

Note to everyone with Java permission write error.. might help you too.
[Android Apps and Games] Mr. Steve:
I installed the latest version on my Droid 2 using the method for the original app since the apk wasn't working out. Could someone help me out. If I wanted to remove this app would I just use root explorer to delete the apk in system/app, then reboot? Or do I have to do something else?
[Android Apps and Games] JustRuin:
Tried this out again (installed via KMLauncher)

Worked fine at first, but then it would lock up my phone. As in none of my buttons would work, except for the power button, which would only serve to put to sleep and wake the phone. After about 2 minutes, it would go back to normal.

I am on an EVO running Myn's RLS 5 and htc kernel #15
[Android Apps and Games] flxdms:
Great concept, although SwiftKey tends to... meh, crash very often when I switch to landscape mode on my Captivate. I'll need to figure out a way to get around this issue. D:
[Android Apps and Games] chrisharmful:
Anyone been able to get it running on the Nexus S/Gingerbread yet? Been trying to get this working and can't get it to for the life of me. I tried every combination listed in the OP, changed the permissions, etc. No luck.
[Android Apps and Games] Ozymandias88:
It works just fantastic on the Nexus One running CM7 (gingerbread) though with the occasional crashes everyone else is getting. Crashes seem to occur to the keyboard that's just been switched out.

e.g. I have swype in portraite and gingerbread keyboard in landscape when switching to portrait mode the gingerbread keyboard often crashes and vice versa for landscape.
[Android Apps and Games] chetqwerty:
Did the manual update to the latest and all seemed good but 2 minutes into Angry Birds i noticed serious jerky video. reverted back to the older version and birds were launching and pigs were dying nice and smooth again.

Oh well, nice try though. Droid X with all the updates.
[Android Apps and Games] Daniel7001:
I am forced to disagree.. When I use this with portrait as swype and landscape as multitouch, my phone reboots randomly. Not sure if this is the problem or a conflict of programs.
[Android Apps and Games] LevitateJay:
Oh my gosh I love this application thankyou! Portrait Swype and then Gingerbread Keyboard landscape. Perfect :D

I tried awhile ago and always had force closes now it runs perfect on my SGS i9000
[Android Apps and Games] Homesnake:
KMLauncher.1.1.apk doesn't work on my rooted Droid X. It tells me

"Unable to start Keyboard Manager" and then

"Error occurred while

installing application: /

system/app/holder

(Permission denied)

Bummer...I was really excited about this app and being able to use Swype in portrait mode & Swiftkey in landscape. I am going to steer clear from the 1.0 method for now & hope that there will be a fix soon. Any chance for a market release when there is a fix for all makes/models?

This would definitely be an app worth buying!
[Android Apps and Games] topjor:
The method installing with the app is only possible when your system is mounted read/write,

For the way with copying it using root explorer to,

If you can't do both you need to push it over using the adb in recovery with system mounted (keyboardmanager.1.1.apk)

That was also what I did

Didn't had to change permissions worked fine

send from my HTC WildFire

* 2.1

* rooted

* clockworkmod recovery

* no custom rom yet, only theme
[Android Apps and Games] HollywoodToday:
Fantastic! Thank you. I've been looking and looking for a way. Works Great.
[Android Apps and Games] topjor:
I did that right after app sayed that error, I know I can't copy things to system wile android is booted

(S=on so can't mount system r/w when android is booted)

send from my HTC WildFire

* 2.1

* rooted

* clockworkmod recovery

* no custom rom yet, only theme
[Android Apps and Games] jakkrith:
Thank you very much for this tool.

KMLauncher.1.1.apk can installed on my device "Archos 101IT" but could not open app.

KeyboardManager.1.1.apk (copy to /system/app and set permission) work fine. :)
[Android Apps and Games] graffixnyc:
LOVE THIS APP!!! I was just saying how I would love to use swype in portrit mode and the better keyboard in landscape mode and now I can! Haven't had any issues yet but it's only been installed like 10 minutes but I switched it from different modes prob a 100 times in that 10 minutes and it worked like a charm! I'm running 2.3 (CM7 nightlys)
[Android Apps and Games] chrlswltrs:
I hadn't been using this app for a while since the first version was released and I used it on my Droid X.

I installed it yesterday on my Nexus S running CM7 ROM (nightlies). Installation is easier now and the app is working great. Love portrait SWYPE and landscape touch keyboard! :D
[Android Apps and Games] Risky74:
Launcher works great for me on Droid running CM6.1

App is very good! Would like it to automatically launch the keyboard it is switching to, but this is a relatively minor detail.

I've been looking for something like this forever!!!!

Thanks, dev!!
[Android Apps and Games] dp92180:
This is the best idea anyone has had in a long time, I can't believe it has been around for so long!!

XDA and all of its great contributors are the reason why our phones are so great. I can't believe this is not getting more hype as using swype in landscape just really sucks for me as I'm sure it does for most (don't get me wrong, I love swype just not in landscape). But that is in the past now lol.

Thanks again for all of your great work.

By the way, installing the .apk worked flawlessly the first time on my Evo running CM7.

Swyped with a Leukay board
[Android Apps and Games] codesplice:
I have purchased version 1.3 from the Market. It installs without error, but fails to launch properly.

Error messages:

Unable to start Keyboard Manager

Unable to retrieve system information

There were no useful messages returned by logcat.

Any thoughts on what I need to do to get this to work?

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] ne0fhyk:
Based on the error message, it seems the app were not able to mount '/system/' as read/write.

Can you access your device filesystem, and check that either /etc/fstab, or /proc/mounts exists.

If they do, can you copy and paste the contents of these files.

Also, what device are you trying the app on.

thanks
[Android Apps and Games] xmguy:
Does this mean that people like me who have the rooted version cannot upgrade unless they buy the app. I'll be very honest. As much as I like to support devs I can't afford to buy ANY apps. Regardless the cost. I have an issue though. Where KM works great. but it will cause random reboots. Mostly if the phone is rotated to the right.

I have a Droid X. Running Stock. Rooted (of course)