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[Nook Color Themes and Apps] madrascafe:
Detailed steps for installing gingerbread keyboard on NC

A big thanks to hotaru for porting the keyboard to 2.1, ne0fhyk for the keyboard app & nookDev team for all tips..

This post is written on the following assumptions:

1. You have Nook Color

2. You have a firmware 1.0.1 (1.0.0 may work, but i haven't tested this keyboard with it)

3. Rooted it with Autonooter for 1.0.1 - BTW if you used Auto-Nooter, you will have Droid-X keyboard as default NOT the Stock Keyboard.

Step 1. I would recommend that you download the gingerbread 2.1 keyboard (gbkb.apk) from hotaru as there may be updates..

Step 2. --OPTIONAL-- Install Keyboard Manager developed by ne0fhyk (You really don't need this since Autonooter has NCTools app which can be used for the same purpose. the only advantage this tool has is that you can use 2 different keyboards for portrait & landscape ;P)

To install:

1- Download the app (KeyboardManager.apk) on your device sdcard.

2- Using Root Explorer, move the apk file to /system/app

3- Using Root Explorer, edit the file permissions like below:

-- User: 'Read/Write' checked

--Group: 'Read' checked

--Others: 'Read' checked

4- Exit Root Explorer

Step 3. Backup, remove & install Gingerbread keyboard ( You dont have to remove your old keyboard if you have the keyboard manager installed. so u can choose between autonooter droidx kb if required)

Open your command prompt or console and remount /system as writable.

adb shell

#mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /system
#exit

Copy the default keyboard (LatinIME.apk) from /system/app as a backup, as we will be removing this file shortly.

adb pull /system/app/LatinIME.apk LatinIME.apk

Transfer your keyboard APK to /system/app

adb push gbkb-2.1.apk /system/app

Now we have to Remove LatinIME.apk

adb shell
# cd /system/app
# rm LatinIME.apk
# exit

Alternatively, you can rename the LatinIME.apk if you do not wish to delete it, as this will enable you to freely switch back to the stock keyboard layout.

adb shell
# cd /system/app
# mv LatinIME.apk KeyboardBackup.apk
# exit

Now Reboot NOOKcolor & enjoy Gingerbread keyboard...

adb reboot

See the screenshot below

Once you bring the keyboard up touch the setting button (2nd from lower left) and you'll see the settings screen. you can switch to the droidx keyboard from here but not back. Vibrate dont work yet...

UPDATE: For people having trouble with the keyboard

When you followed the steps and removed the LatinIME.apk without backing it up, you can still get from the post below. After you "push" LatinIME back into /system/app, reboot the NC & follow the instructions (THANKS TO wtd966)

Reinstall the gbkb-2.1.apk using root explorer and it'll work. Here are the steps:

Step 1. Using Root Explorer Navigate to /system/app.
Step 2. Click on your GingerBread keyboard apk: gbkb-2.1.apk
Step 3. Click install.

Once re-installed long click in a text field untill you get the option to select input method.

Re-select GingerBread keyboard.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] kitzuki:
very cool will give it a go after dinner

edit

Woot Got it working thanks to the guide

Thanks my dude!
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] isolated_epidemic:
Worked great for me once I learned to follow directions and not pretend like I knew what I was doing... I love it, great keyboard and doesnt go into full screen mode when in landscape. Much appreciated!
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] CocoaGoddess:
Thanks so much!

I do plan to use this keyboard, but just a quick question--would this work for any keyboard .apk, such as Shapewriter or Swiftkey?
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Thibor69:
Well I am not so lucky. I followed your instructions to the letter, but now I have no keyboard at all. When I open Keyboard manager the only keyboard listed is in fact GingerBread .... so I check the box, but when I go to type inside any application NO KEYBOARD shows up at all. And I did not back up LatinIME.apk either so I am screwed.

What can I do ?????
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] .milFox:
grab the keyboard from the Sideload_Update. It's in system/app/
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Thibor69:
Ok I found a copy of LatinIME and pushed it. It works... but the GB keyboard still wont run for me even tho I select it in keyboard manager. **shrug**
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] madrascafe:
Sorry for these questions. but it'll help me solve your problem

1. I want to make sure that you did not INSTALL the apk but did an "adb push" to /system/app

2. did u enable r/w instructions for the keyboard manager?

3. the keyboard can also be changed with "NookColor Tools". If you rooted with AutoNooter, you can see this app

4. always reboot after the process.

5. also can you please let me know what firmware version u have on your NC?
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] madrascafe:
Sorry.. both these keyboards do not work.. but Gb is awesome in its own way...
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] wtd966:
I had the same problem. I reinstalled the apk using root explorer and it worked. Maybe it will work for you. Here are the steps:

Navigate to /system/app.

Click on your GingerBread keyboard apk: gbkb-2.1.apk

Click install.

Once re-installed long click in a text field untill you get the option to select input method.

Re-select GingerBread keyboard.

Good Luck!!
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] drksilenc:
may want to sticky this because i was having the same issue as well
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] norkoastal:
Thanks for the.heads up up, i love this keyboard on my evo... What was your starting point prior to install? Freshly auto nootered 1.01? Xboxes auto script? I think some of the files might be different for those with the modded droid x kb.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] weili3d:
Many thanks to madrascafe. Follow the instruction and the keyboard and keyboard manager work well.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Divine_Madcat:
That worked perfectly! I was trying to do this with Astro, but there was no install option (only Launch). With RE, i was able to reinstall like you said, and it works great! :)
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] madrascafe:
Yup.. freshly auto nootered 1.0.1.. haven't tried autoscript yet..
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] norkoastal:
Autonooter now has NC tools installed with the option to choose the keyboard. Why would we need need to add Keyboard Manager? Is landscape not enabled with NC Tools?

Thanks!
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] madrascafe:
you're right.. no need for the KBM... old habits die hard :P.. i've also mentioned NCtools in my post..
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] kevinpc:
Great got it working, one question.

I got it working, but every time the keyboard changes from landscape to portrait a pop up says

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

Is this normal or do I need to change permissions on something?
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] madrascafe:
kevin.. i recommend that you start from scratch.. i.e. restore to stock firmware and use autonooter.

1. not sure how you rooted ur NC? did u use autonooter?

2. make sure u have superuser pack in your NC.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] norkoastal:
Great idea.. it also may cut down on some questions if you split up steps into autonooter and everyone else.. The main reason is AN folks are starting with Droid X and not stock.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] madrascafe:
Thanks.. updated guide...let me know your thoughts
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] kevinpc:
Alright, it was much more simple than I thought, i rebooted the nook and it stopped giving the error. Not sure why, but just needed to reboot after i messed around with the permissions I guess. Thanks for the response.

Rooted with auto-nooter 2.12.18 with 1.01
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] imnotoct:
Not sure if this would make a difference to anyone who is having problems but I set the permissions of gbkb-2.1.apk to rw-r--r-- (same permissions as the rest of the apks in the app folder). I then restarted and the Gingerbread Keyboard appeared.

Edit: The only problem I'm still having is when I long press a letter in the top row, the pop up menu is blank. I'm still able to select the characters in the box they're just not visible. Any thoughts?
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] ripleys:
I'm having the same problem with the pop-up menu being blank when I long press a letter on the top row. Has one else noticed this?
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] italiano1964:
I was just about to post about the same issue. The extra characters are there but you can't see them in the popup window.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] bartimeus:
Yep. Same here.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] madrascafe:
Same for me too.. Tried the new one too. See first post... But i still like this keyboard.;)
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] peiziyu:
It looks like the link you posted with the apk is down. Is THIS thread the correct kb from hotaru?

I decided that the textbox taking up the whole window in landscape was getting old, wanted to give the Gingerbread kb a try to see if this fixes it.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Bimboy:
Just tried the new KB posted in your linked thread, and it doesn't seem to work on the NC.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] peiziyu:
I originally moved it into system/app using adb push, and no keyboard showed up at all. I then removed it via adb and ran "adb install" instead, which worked.

Hope that helps.

The special characters (accented letters) don't show up on long press, but having multiple dictionary languages is nice.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] madrascafe:
as described in my steps, you must do both. You must push it to /system/app folder and tap on it in Root explorer to install it. reboot and it'll work
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] madrascafe:
thanks..corrected the link...
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] ThrowingKs:
Is a chmod 644 necessary, or not? I have been doing it, but I haven't seen anyone else mention that they have.

This is what I do:

adb shell
# mount -o rw,remount -t ext2 /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /system
# cd system
# cd app
# chmod 644 gbkb.apk
# ls -l gbkb.apk

It responds:

-rw-r--r-- root root {date} gbkb.apk

I then install with ES File Explorer, select with NookColor Tools, and all is well.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] madrascafe:
Yes. the file that i point to has different permission settings and i did not have luck with using that one & thats why i suggested it. If this works for you , then that fine too.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Sigvard:
Anyone know how to clear the custom dictionary for this?
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] madrascafe:
Uninstall/delete the apk and download the latest "en" only apk and install as described in my first post
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] eyecrispy:
Has anyone tried it on 1.0.0?

Sent from my XDA app on my Nook Color
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] ddenson:
Yes. Works perfectly.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] eyecrispy:
Cool. I will give it a whirl tomorrow. So, what is so special about this keyboard?

Sent from my XDA app on my Nook Color
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] RoboRay:
It's new and shiny?
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] jthatcher:
I can't find the file for gbkb.apk to remove... there are two that show for input method:

net.thinkindifferent.inputmethod.latin

com.android.inputmethod.latin

I tried just renaming the LatinIME.apk as suggested....

I can switch between the two keyboards with NookColor Tools, but when I select GB it just has nothing there...

thanks for the help in advance...
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] eyecrispy:
Ok, I've successfully installed the GB keyboard on my NC rooted on 1.0.0. Seems to be working fine in portrait and landscape so far.

Question -- I downloaded the gbkb-en.apk version. I suspect that means the English version. Is there anything I would gain by installing the gbkb.apk?
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] peiziyu:
If you used adb push to put the gingerbread keyboard in system/app originally, then it should just be system/app/LatinIME.apk

But net.indifferent.inputmethod.latin.apk is the hotaru renamed gingerbread keyboard.

You can remove files via adb by doing

adb shell
rm system/app/<name of file including extension>

rename your old (Droid X, if you used auto-nooter) keyboard back to LatinIME.apk using "mv" in the adb shell and then try again.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] thereddog:
I'm having a small issue with the GB keyboard and auto correction, hoping someone here can help.

When I want to fix a word the auto correction gets wrong, the corrected word is inserted directly into the middle of the old word.

Anyone know what I mean? Know how to fix it so the wrong word is actually replaced?
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] madrascafe:
This can be be because of a calibration issue too. try this and let me know
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] thereddog:
No, doesn't fix my issue
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] xyzolog:
Where is the FR (French) layout?

Hi,

I've followed instructions on 1st post but I'm not able to find any French (AZERTY) layout :( Under "Gingerbread keyboard settings / Input languages", I've got 5 choices (English, Spanish, French-Canada, French-Switzerland, Portuguese) but not matter which one I choose, I laways get the usual English QWERTY layout...

Any clue? TIA!
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] bonzer2u:
Did you download the gbkb.apk 7.3MB from here which I believe is multilingual?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=875202
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] xyzolog:
Yes, but in my first tries I've downloaded and installed gbkb-en.apk too :o

Do you know how I can reset settings for the keyboard to start with a brand new installation of gbkb.apk?
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] bonzer2u:
No I havent had the pleasure but I'm sure someone else can chime in here.

I think you answered your own question on why this is occurring though....
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] xyzolog:
I've just made a complete reset of the NC and re-rooted it. I've installed gbkg.apk as mentioned on 1st post but I get the same result: the same 5 layouts (English, Spanish, French-Canada, French-Switzerland, Portuguese) only appear in Gingerbread keyboard settings :(

Note that what I was saying earlier on this thread is not completely right: in fact, the keyboard layout changes depending on the language I choose, but I'm not able to get the layout I need (AZERTY).

Could anyone here checks its gbkb.apk version and let me know which options are available under "Gingerbread keyboard settings / Input languages"?

Thank you in advance for your help!
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] badazndragon:
There are two Gingerbread Keyboards in the NookColor Tools. How do I remove one?

I have the Gingerbread keyboard working now but when i select setting/keyboard, nothing comes up. How can i fix it? Thanks
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] madrascafe:
Step 1: If you have root explorer go to /system/app and mount it R/W.

Step 2: Look for the duplicate apk file and "touch & hold" and select delete.

Step 3: Reboot your NC

Let me know how it works out?
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] badazndragon:
I saw only one GingerBreak.apk (05 Jan 11 18:00:00 rw-r--r-- Size: 3803197)
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] scottprotege:
I think i get the same 5 input languages you mentioned:

English (United States)

Espanol (Estados Unidos)

French (Canada)

French (Switzerland)

Portuguese (Portugal)

Let me know if you figure out how to get other languages working...
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] madrascafe:
see if there's another file that has gb*.apk or also see if there's something in the /data/app folder...
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] CygnusTM:
Has anyone come up with a solution to this problem? It would be nice to see the characters instead of having to guess.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] TKEMerph:
I'm having a problem with not having multitouch and copy and paste doesnt work with the GB keyboard... anyone know a fix?
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] madrascafe:
GB Keyboard doesn't support multi-touch
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] DefTaker:
Hmm...I have the exact same issue as I've pushed gbkb.apk to /system/app and go into NookColor Tools to select the appropriate keyboard it shows the Droid X multitouch keyboard/Gingerbread (the nonworking one that came with autonooter)/Gingerbread (the functional one from this how-to).

I'd like to remove the middle one (the non-functioning gingerbread keyboard) as well from the keyboard menu...

My NC just powered off so I'll wait for it to recharge and attempt to find the duplicate file. I know I saw a 'Gingerbread.apk' <-- but I didn't touch it since I didn't know what exactly it was (didn't want to just assume that this is the gingerbread keyboard from the autonooter).
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] DefTaker:
I didn't see any other gb*.apk or *kb.apk...can I remove the Gingerbread.apk or is this NOT it?
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] madrascafe:
go ahead and remove it & reboot.. now let me know if you still see 2 GB keyboards?

i'm assuming that you still have the droidx kb in there...
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] MadMikeSS:
Followed the instructions, installed new keyboard, all good and working great. Thanks for this one guys/gals!
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] priyank_bolia:
SwiftKey Trial worked for me.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] thereddog:
Forgive me, need to bump this...
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] jianglai:
Forgive me if anyone has asked it before. With GB keyboard if I hold on a key that has more than one options ( like "o", which has different accent), it pops up a window for selection but the window is totally black so there is no way to tell which option I'm tapping on. Is there a fix for that?

Thanks!
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] baldwyn:
I know this is probably a stupid n00b question, but how do I change permissions using Root Explorer? I can understand the basics, I just can't get it to work right.

When I open RE I can change it from RO to RW, but when I open the System folder,

I can't change it to RW. I've tried long pressing on the System folder and going to permissions and changing them but nothing changes when I actually open up the System folder. I still can't change it to RW. Furthermore, I can't change permissions to the System/Apps folder to rename the GB keyboard or change permissions to the new GBK app. Help!
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Invisman:
baldwyn, that is strange. It worked for me. I just followed the same procedure to install FlexT9 swype style keyboard. Works brilliantly.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] maxbookworm:
Thank you so much for this! I *much* prefer this keyboard to the one that came with the autonooter process.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] hfalls:
same procedure works for Phatware's writepad

I like Phatware's handwriting recognition app Writepad - have it one my iPhone. On Android OS it is implemented as a soft keyboard so you can install it the same way. This is so great!:D I wish I could do the same on my iPhone where it is just a standalone app :(
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] baldwyn:
This method works great and the GBK is so much better than stock! XDA FTW!
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] SoundZombie:
The only problem I am having is that now I have 2 Gingerbread Keyboard options in NCT. Both are working now even though the Gingerbread Option wasnt originally. How can I delete only one of these options?
[XPERIA X10 General] aussiesausage:
hey guys

does anyone know how i can manually install the back up and restore app, im running a custom ROM that does not have it, i downloaded it from m.sonyericsson.com/backup

but it wont isntall, just says application not install, but i really want all my contacts back

how can i manually install it using the extracted files from the .apk

thankyou;)
[XPERIA X10 General] mowassasin:
use something like Astro or Titanium backup to restore/manually install it
[XPERIA X10 General] aussiesausage:
i tryed going to the apk with astro and root explorer, still says not installed.

also tryed putting in system/app and installing it

:mad:
[XPERIA X10 General] Tony_C:
Try under Settings, Applications - check Unknown Sources, under Development check Allow mock.

Can also try Sideload Wonder Machine.

My AT&T had locked out non Market apps, took some time to get right combination.
[XPERIA X10 General] WindGhost:
try installing via PC using ADB command in cmd.
[XPERIA X10 General] Che Kirila:
It seems to me, MyPhoneExplorer can do both things - I mean backup/restore and app install.
[XPERIA X10 General] aussiesausage:
ok will try that setting

what the hell is that lol:confused:

can it restore from a backup that was created with restore and back up though?
[XPERIA X10 General] Che Kirila:
Maybe - it depends on the backup structure. Never tried complete backup, but it allows to chose its own format or vCard or vCalendar formats. So - possible, but I doubt, since it creates an image of whole phone file system - system and user data both.

I think, you can try a trick - to restore original backup/restore package by MyPhoneExplorer and then restore what you need from the backup you have. Original programs you can find in special thread 2.1 System Apps - In Case You've Deleted Them... or just try to download through your phone browser the newest original version of backup/restore from m.sonyericsson.com/backup.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slowz3r:
I know this isnt really Nexus S specific but has anyone else noticed with Refresh interval set to never and notifications set to off that you still get them?

see below
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Darrien13:
didn't notice but will let you know (training my new battery)
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slowz3r:
ya, i am as well.. or trying to
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Smokexz:
I ain't complaining... it works pretty good... I am glad they got notifications and the widget working fine... Although you need to know that it's the OFFICIAL FACEBOOK APP, it will never work as intended, hence... always going to be broken...
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slowz3r:
lol, it doesnt bug me per say but its just a slight annoyance
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DumbUglyDragon:
How do you even get the push notifications to work? I haven't received a single one. I only see the same refresh intervals as before the update.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] janfsd:
You need to set up the refresh intervals to 'Never'.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nxt:
Yeah Facebook authors suck.

It works on and off for me.

What I hate is, when I do get a push notification and I tap it, it goes to the notifications bar of facebook and I have to wait till THAT refreshes and shows me the actual notification... since the push notification only shows a few words... sigh.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tks989:
the app totally sux
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DumbUglyDragon:
Wow, that makes perfect sense! :p

Eh... who am I kidding, I prefer TweetDeck for most of my Social Networking.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slowz3r:
at first i was like wow really!?!?!?!? and then i realized you where kidding :(

*ugh*
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slowz3r:
Is there Any way at all to turn this crap off? I have refresh interval set to never and notifications set to never yet i still get the Push notifications.

Anyone else have this problem
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] predation:
You might have to check your settings on the desktop website?

I've got my account locked down via desktop and turned off notifications in App and I dont get notices.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nxt:
Facebook's app pisses me off so much.

-Nexus S
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tekkitan:
mine is just the opposite. it doesn't give me notifications even though i have them set to.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] distortedloop:
Is this the Facebook app, or did you setup a Facebook account to sync with the phone in the Settings/Accounts & sync menu?

I have the app and I get no notifications.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tekkitan:
I am talking about the app myself
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] distortedloop:
Actually, I was addressing the original poster. Sorry for the confusion.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slowz3r:
Just with the app, it seems like push notifications are independent of the app, kinda like how iOS does it