danielk
join:2009-02-01
Wichita, KS
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4 edits | [T-Mobile] How to Add HTC Keyboard to G1/MyTouch 3g
Like alot of people I thought the Android OnScreen Keyboard that came with 1.5 is pretty crappy, after some googling there actually is a way to install the MUCH better HTC Keyboard to your G1 or MyTouch 3G courtesy of our modder friend Cyanogen, I've installed this on my G1 running stock 1.6 Donut and it works great! There are a few things you'll need to do first before installing it.
1. Go to the market and download an app named "Linda File Manager"
2. Go to menu --> settings --> applications, and make sure you check the "Unknown Sources" checkbox.
The download link can be found on this page in the XDA Developer's Forum.
»forum.xda-developers.com/showthr···t=567294
Do the following:
1) Mount your G1/MT3G to your PC and transfer the .apk file to your SD card
2) Open Linda and browse to your SD card and locate the HTC_IME.apk file
3) When it asks you what to use to run this file, select "Package Installer"
4) It will give you a warning message, forgot what it says, but click accept and it will begin installing, takes about a minute to install.
5) Go to menu --> settings --> locale & text, under text settings uncheck "Android Keyboard" and check the box labeled "Touch Input" it should give you another warning, click accept, and you're done!
By default the device vibrates on each keypress on the HTC keyboard, to disable this, go back to locale & text -->touch input settings --> text input --> and uncheck "vibrate when typing" under other settings. You also can change between compact qwerty, qwerty, and t9 layouts via the touch input settings under Locale & text
Go from this
to this 
Enjoy!
:edit: Forgot it's not allowed to post direct download links, changed it to the link to the forum thread containing link. Thanks! |
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Alcohol
Premium
join:2003-05-26
Somerset, NJ
| HTC's phone keyboard version of the keyboard is pretty good. I usually use t9 with that for short messages.
I also have the same version that you have, but with an option to switch between T9 and ABC.
I've used the android virtual keyboard and i agree, its horrible. I couldn't even type a complete word on it.
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I found the key to success but somebody changed the lock. |
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danielk
join:2009-02-01
Wichita, KS
1 edit | That reminds me, there were also options to change the layout, thanks for reminding me!
added. |
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SNT
Premium
join:2002-07-17
Satellite Beach, FL | Awesome. Much nicer. Thanks.
-SNT |
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jtholt89
@qwest.net
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When i go to Uncheck "android keyboard" that isnt one of the options.
i go to menu. setting. locale & text. and my options are
Android Keyboard (android keyboard settings) with a drop down arrow
Touch input With a check box
Touch input (touch input settings) with a drop down aarow
user dictionary With a drop down aarow
So pretty much i'm missing the Android keyboard with the check box, What do i do? |
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danielk
join:2009-02-01
Wichita, KS | reply to danielk
you shouldn't have to uncheck "Android Keyboard", just checking "Touch Input" should enable the HTC Keyboard for you. Did you allow the Unknown Sources option under applications? |
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