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Changing HTC-Keyboard -> GoogleKeyoard

Hi,
I got wanted to know if someone could tell me how to change the keyboard to the old GoogleKeyboard.
What I know, and I have already done that but it failed, was to delete the HTCIME - and copy the LatinIME + libjni.* to my magic.
When I restarted I had no keyboard.
I tried to install the apk with astro
I tried to install it with adb
but it failed...
I hope someone can help me

delete juste htc_ime.apk.
Put your latinime.apk into the tools forlder from sdk, en go on dos promp :
adb install latinime.apk
and hop

same here..
how do i delete the htc_ime.apk?
astro refuses to delete the file.

same error as before
adb install latinime.apk
917 KB/s (4799691 bytes in 5.109s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/latinime.apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_UPDATE_INCOMPATIBLE]
I am running nk02 ION r3 lite

I feel you mate.
I did an adb shell and delete the HTC_IME.
but the latinime does not install.
I got my latinime.apk from the french rom is 4668KB
where did you get yours?
r we doing something wrong?

I had to install Scandinavian Keyboard for it to work. After that, even the original keyboard works fine. Before I didn't have any keyboard at all. I don't know what to do for those who don't want that keyboard though.

I had my files from the rootme-rom
but afaik you need the lib files in addition to the LatinIME.apk

ok. I decided to restore the htc_ime found one in my hard drive and copied it back.
surprise, I got the what I thought was the latin_ime keyboard.
Hmmmm. is there any post with pictures of the keyboards, and features/download links?
No? Maybe we should start one?

can you link me your HTC_IME with your "latin_ime" style keyboard?

the one i'm talking about is dark grey to black, with no prediction ( as far as i can see) is that the one you want?
i got it from this rom.
http://wiki.smartphonefrance.info/(...rmware-htcmagic&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

HTC_CIME problem for hero rom1.2

i just flash my magic with hero rom1.2
and install HTC_CIME using "adb install -r ..."
now my magic has touch input and touch input chinese
but when i edit a message or contact, i found touch input chinese could not be called
so how could i replace the original touch input with touch input chinese only
i can not find any solution to it by using setting->application->management
Could anyone help me ? thx very much

I'm using the same ROM and same input (because the system partition has no space, I can't push the other files to it).
I find that I need to call it 3, 4 times before the keyboard comes up (then switch it to handwriting). Click the input field with the TRACKBALL a couple of times....

I was able to customize hotweiss's most recent rom to have CIME in the update.zip file. I deleted the ringtones (as per suggestions from the TW HTC rom thread, to make the system partition smaller) and with rosie.apk is smaller as well, had just enough room for the CIME library. I have 1mb left in system partition.
If anyone wants me to upload this rom, I can do it. I did delete Twitter, Footprints, Quickoffice, HTC sync and the regular IME (I didn't feel a need for another english keyboard, the CIME one is more then adequate.) from this rom, and added in the most recent copy of Astro.
If you want, I can add those stuff back in, these are stored in the data folder, not system, so it should be fine.
This is the ROGERS rom, without swapper installed.

I would like to ask how can I add / remove stuff based on existing signed ROM and then sign it again?

onenew said:
I would like to ask how can I add / remove stuff based on existing signed ROM and then sign it again?
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Just unzip the update.zip file, add/delete what you need, zip it again, then use autosign.bat to resign it.
Autosign: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=473580
Just be careful when adding stuff that you don't go over the limit in the system partition. The first few times I tried putting CIME in the rom, it gave me an error when I was flashing the file.

wow...so simple. THanks a lot

[Q] Is there any way to install other language fonts?

Hi everyone,
I've finally rooted my phone and installed Endymion's awesome rom. It's been working great so far, except that it doesn't display chinese characters (although it has chinese IME, in which the characters only show up as boxes)
Is there any way to install the font manually? Tried searching the forums with no luck.
Thanks in advance!

I have no experience with Chinese characters, but I'm guessing some app like Font Installer (sorry, can't post links yet) should allow you to find a font that includes them.

Yobby said:
I have no experience with Chinese characters, but I'm guessing some app like Font Installer (sorry, can't post links yet) should allow you to find a font that includes them.
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The best way is
1) Download any Chinese Unicode font
2) download Es file explore form market
3) put font to your sd card
4) open Es file explorer, goto setting and root options,
5) check mount system rw
6) rename font as DroidSansFallback.ttf, and copy
7) now go to system, fonts folder, and paste.
It will ask to replace, press yes. Reboot and enjoy

[Q] Languages

Hi,
this looks like a promising phone! But I find it weird that some languages are supposed to be left out from this phones (stock) software. Im from Czech Republic and czech language is not supported (on some forums I saw a message where someone claimed its been confirmed by Motorola) - isnt that weird?
This phone is one of three Im considering as my future phone so this is a bit disappointing. I think there wont be a problem thanks to Cyanogenmod, but still ... this sucks!
Is there a supported languages list somewhere, please?

Japanese
I often used my previous phone in Japanese. It seems this language isn't supported either. Is there a way to add languages in? It seems like it should be a simple enough thing to do, but I really wouldn't know how.

michalurban said:
Is there a supported languages list somewhere, please?
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Send question to Motorola.
Edit: Or read this - https://forums.motorola.com/posts/6e930724f1
Edit2: Actually since 4.3 all languages should be included. At least Nexus 5 owners did find a lot previously missed languages.

or try this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sightidea.locale
not perfect, but worked for me!
"After 4.2 new Jelly Bean, Only system app can get CHANGE_CONFIGURATION permission.
If your device have been root. Locale and Language can get the permission automatically.
If you're able to use development tools(adb), you can grant the permission manually command below.
>adb shell
>pm grant com.sightidea.locale android.permission.CHANGE_CONFIGURATION"

purple donkey said:
or try this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sightidea.locale
not perfect, but worked for me!
"After 4.2 new Jelly Bean, Only system app can get CHANGE_CONFIGURATION permission.
If your device have been root. Locale and Language can get the permission automatically.
If you're able to use development tools(adb), you can grant the permission manually command below.
>adb shell
>pm grant com.sightidea.locale android.permission.CHANGE_CONFIGURATION"
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Thanks for this. Unfortunately, it seems that the system still remains largely in english when changing to languages not originally supported by Motorola (tested with Japanese and Czech).

Yeah, this sucks. I have just received the global GSM version of the the Moto G sold in the US (system version 14.14.16.falcon_umts.Retail.en.US), which only comes with 4 languages:
- English
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- French
The UK ROM does include a bunch of other languages (listed here: http://blog.clove.co.uk/2013/11/22/motorola-moto-g-languages/), but not Czech or Japanese. Luckily for me, I need it in Chinese (it's a gift for a relative in China) which is available in the UK ROM, so I just had to flash the UK ROM following the instructions at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542219 .

I'm from Russia and I guess I know how to add russian language (the same way you can add your lang)
I've already changed some system files(framework-res.apk and settings.apk) for this and now I'm just waiting for my moto G. (it will arrive at the next 2 weeks)
Is there anyone who wanna try it?(only guys who wants to add a russian language)
You need to unlock your bootloader and have a root on your device.
I'm waiting for this people in pm.
и, если вы знаете Русский, то пишите по русски)

S0bes said:
I'm from Russia and I guess I know how to add russian language (the same way you can add your lang)
I've already changed some system files(framework-res.apk and settings.apk) for this and now I'm just waiting for my moto G. (it will arrive at the next 2 weeks)
Is there anyone who wanna try it?(only guys who wants to add a russian language)
You need to unlock your bootloader and have a root on your device.
I'm waiting for this people in pm.
и, если вы знаете Русский, то пишите по русски)
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I'm willing to give it a try, but I'd prefer to post the results here, as I think it would help out with the original question

Korikisulda said:
I'm willing to give it a try, but I'd prefer to post the results here, as I think it would help out with the original question
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ahm.. I gave a wrong information... Actually I able to add more than one (not only russian) language.
So, if somebody will give me these files : framework-res.apk (path system/framework ) and settings.apk (system/app)
then I can try add all languages as possible. (only languages that available in lg nexus 4 (on the android 4.3) )
As I know nexus 4 has a stock android like a moto G and nexus has a larger list of languages. So I just can take them from nexus and put into G
I really want that it would be working.
So I need a man who give files to me and check out my modified files.

S0bes said:
ahm.. I gave a wrong information... Actually I able to add more than one (not only russian) language.
So, if somebody will give me these files : framework-res.apk (path system/framework ) and settings.apk (system/app)
then I can try add all languages as possible. (only languages that available in lg nexus 4 (on the android 4.3) )
As I know nexus 4 has a stock android like a moto G and nexus has a larger list of languages. So I just can take them from nexus and put into G
I really want that it would be working.
So I need a man who give files to me and check out my modified files.
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BTW, my G isn't delivered yet, but can You please check, does the Nexus contain (it should) Estonian language?
And some "howto add custom languages" would also good.

ksuuk said:
BTW, my G isn't delivered yet, but can You please check, does the Nexus contain (it should) Estonian language?
And some "howto add custom languages" would also good.
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seems it doesn't contain estonian
But I can be wrong.
So, I take dump files from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2536836
"This is the stock factory ROM 14.71.8.falcon_umts.Retail.en.DE, which the devices are shipped in germany/europe.
the right build number is 14.10.0Q3.X-76-LGG-8, sorry for the confusion."
So, if you have this firmware in your phone. And you have a root.
download the files and follow these steps:
ATTENTION! IT CAN BRICKS YOUR DEVICE! I'm not responsible for this.
1. instal app root_explorer on your device (you need to root your device before)
2. move settings.apk and framework-res.apk into system/ (not system/app or system/framework !!! only into system/) (if you can't do it, move to 3d step than back to 2nd)
3. click on top right button for change your rights (read only(ro) or read/write(rw). you need "read/write)
4. set permissions (long tap on each file -> permissions) (you should set perm-s to both files - framework-res.apk and settings.apk)
I think permissons should be like this:
x x 0
x 0 0
x 0 0
5. delete file settings.odex from system/app
6. move settings.apk into system/app and replace it
7. move framework-res.apk into system/framework and replaced it
8. reboot your phone
or you can use adb if you able to do it
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So, after all you should find in settings over 20 new languages... But if it's not, i'm really sorry and I'll be working on this when my phone will arrived
Download files: https://www.dropbox.com/s/q2emronmrr8pbhu/files.zip
And if someone (I hope it happends) checks this can he give me a screenshots
that's not a full translation. Almost all in settings should be on your language (after you set it) and some interface.

S0bes said:
seems it doesn't contain estonian
But I can be wrong.
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Thanks for howto and search. Can't test it yet.
Actually I prefer English, as the translation is always a bit strange, but I'd like to change date and time format, currency, measurement units, starting working day, location, etc to match these, what I normally use when phone have Estonian language.
Do You know how to do this - keep English but change all others so called "regional behavior" to match my needs?

Purple donkey's suggestion is fine for that. Link is https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sightidea.locale
You do need to grant the app permissions, I think, and it will cause some things to be translated, but it will also change the formats etc

S0bes said:
6. move settings.apk into system/app and replace it
7. move framework-res.apk into system/framework and replaced it
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BTW, instead of replacing, I'd prefer rename old files, so I can always revert back.

ksuuk said:
Do You know how to do this - keep English but change all others so called "regional behavior" to match my needs?
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if this method works that it is very easy to do "regional behavior". Am I right that it is when all interface in english but installed apps are using your language?
And of course you can rename old files)

S0bes said:
if it method works that it is very easy to do "regional behavior". Am I right that it is when all interface in english but installed apps is using your language?
And of course you can rename old files)
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I believe that it is meant that the phone is desired to have localised date and time formats, currency, measurements, etc.

S0bes said:
if it method works that it is very easy to do "regional behavior". Am I right that it is when all interface in english but installed apps is using your language?
And of course you can rename old files)
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Yes, close, but if everything is English, this is also OK, most important that date format is not US format month/day/year, but day.month.year, time is in 24h, measurement and temperature, speed are using not US but European (kg, g, km/h, Celsius) format etc.
It's doable/customizable in any computer OS, but not in Android.

ksuuk said:
but day.month.year
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I think it's easy to do it. obviously I'll forget about this. But if you want this format of data you should ask me about that at the end of the year (25-30 dec)
And is time not really in 24h format? I think you can change it in the settings

S0bes said:
ahm.. I gave a wrong information... Actually I able to add more than one (not only russian) language.
So, if somebody will give me these files : framework-res.apk (path system/framework ) and settings.apk (system/app)
then I can try add all languages as possible. (only languages that available in lg nexus 4 (on the android 4.3) )
As I know nexus 4 has a stock android like a moto G and nexus has a larger list of languages. So I just can take them from nexus and put into G
I really want that it would be working.
So I need a man who give files to me and check out my modified files.
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Got the framework-res file (this is from the UK version), couldn't find the other in the given path.
SHA256 hash of file: 4999fd49d7cf5e47a21b1ee343d3534f721a93bd085fece63de121fd393c34d9

Korikisulda said:
Got the framework-res file (this is from the UK version), couldn't find the other in the given path.
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the path for settings.apk is system/app
and there should be this file
But I think it doesn't matter which settings.apk you use. Not the same situations with framework-res.apk.
I'll change your framework-res.apk and you should replaced your file with this. And take my settings.apk from my link above and do the same.
P.s
it's good that you have uk version because my phone will arive from amazone.co.uk and I can modife some files now and replaced them as soon asI can.

Sony xperia z2 keyboard works or not?

Hello guys
I wanna,we test z2 keyboard if it works on mate7 or not?
I think it's the best keyboard I've ever used and it's swype is great
I've tested this keyboard on various devices,like: note2, note3,galaxy nexus, nexus 4 and on all it works fine
Does anybody here who tested it on mate7?
The thread is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/mod-xperia-z2-keyboard-multi-languages-t2814704
Tnx
Edit: successfully installed... See post #8

Yes, works. At least with the KangVIP Rome.

Fooox1 said:
Yes, works. At least with the KangVIP Rome.
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Thanx mate,
One more question: when you flash this keyboard,is Huawei keyboard still working or you face with force stop?
On android L samsung keyboard forced stop when we flashed this keyboard,although it was not important,because sony keyboard is really better than samsung one

I use long as the keyboard is Google. This remains intact and usable.

Fooox1 said:
Yes, works. At least with the KangVIP Rome.
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Sehr Nett
Sind Sie Deutsche?

Ja, merkt man an der Google Übersetzung!?

I've installed the keyboard and it works really well. No FC or whatever or Swype for Huawei. I've switched back and forth and everything works great. Only problem is the keyboard came with Limited languages on board (Arabic, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan & Czech) with the option to download additional language dictionaries. Funny enough the download just keeps on loading without downloading but well maybe its my network. So i think I'll retry

Hello guys,
I successfully installed the Sony keyboard and added my language and English to the keyboard
First you have to know there is some problem with mate7 rom that doesn't allow all languages to copy in your phone,in fact the storage that gives you is limited
So follow this instructon to apply English and your own language to Sony keyboard :
In flash.zip file go to the below path:
System/user/xperia_keyboard_dictionaries
Here you can see all languages
Go to that path in your system file,you see 4 languages! Delete these 4 languages.
Copy your language and English from Flash.zip file to your device using this path: System/user/xperia_keyboard_dictionaries
Attention that your storage is limited in this path
Now you need to set correct permission. Use solid explorer to set the permission
Long press on language file and select properties. In attributes tile select change.now tike these 4 item: for "R" tike "owner" and "group" and "others". For "W" tike "owner". The other items have to be untike. Press ok.
Your languages were added to sony's keyboard and you can select them from keyboard's settings

E.L.E.C.T.R.O.N.I.C said:
Hello guys,
I successfully installed the Sony keyboard and added my language and English to the keyboard
First you have to know there is some problem with mate7 rom that doesn't allow all languages to copy in your phone,in fact the storage that gives you is limited
So follow this instructon to apply English and your own language to Sony keyboard :
In flash.zip file go to the below path:
System/user/xperia_keyboard_dictionaries
Here you can see all languages
Go to that path in your system file,you see 4 languages! Delete these 4 languages.
Copy your language and English from Flash.zip file to your device using this path: System/user/xperia_keyboard_dictionaries
Attention that your storage is limited in this path
Now you need to set correct permission. Use solid explorer to set the permission
Long press on language file and select properties. In attributes tile select change.now tike these 4 item: for "R" tike "owner" and "group" and "others". For "W" tike "owner". The other items have to be untike. Press ok.
Your languages were added to sony's keyboard and you can select them from keyboard's settings
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Thanks a bunch man. Worked like a charm