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Re: [ANNOUNCE] FastSMSEvo: system virtual keyboard T9/Qwerty

I was hoping to use FastSMSEvo, but I think it has some problem or conflict with another vkb on my system, and I cant remember how to remove it

A long time ago, I installed this: http://blog.rburchell.com/2010/06/ma...es-we-can.html
never really used it, but it might be overriding fastsmsevo because evo doesnt appear when the vkb is called for; only this thing appears. Is it a fault of fastsmsevo or this thing? Any ideas how I can remove it and try fastsmsevo?

Also elsewhere in this thread I read the problem that fastSMS isnt showing the caret line of where new text will be inserted.. Mine's behaving like that too.. if i tap in the TO box, i see the caret |
If i tap in the write-message area, it shows briefly then disappears and doesnt come back. What went wrong?

Re: [ANNOUNCE] FastSMSEvo: system virtual keyboard T9/Qwerty

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Originally Posted by realsportcars (Post 958429)

New Languages: I can add new latin-based languages easily, check first post in "FastSMS" thread to discover what I need. I absolutely can't add new languages(that I don't know) without support.
I'm planning to add also support to non latin languages, strating from greek, but here I need a collaborative people to understand the language...

Do you still need assistance? I'll be happy to try to submit some pictures (thrown together in paint or something) showing where each key should go, along with UTF codes for the keys, for Russian layouts. And I can try to start you off with a word list, although I'm not exactly up to date on the slang.

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Originally Posted by realspotscars

New Layout in qwerty: As before I need support from people, but I can easily add they. A lot of people ask for something and then disappears: sorry but I only know italian and a bit of english :)

I'll see if I can help you implement an xkb-like customizable mapping system if I can figure out the Qt way to do so in time for it to be useful.

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Originally Posted by realsportscars

hildon-desktop: I will try to manage this adding the features to autostart fastsmsevo at boot time (this may also fix the problem linked to first start in conversation) but please consider that restart hildon-desktop is not an every-day task

I'm making this post primarily because I remembered I never said this: MANUALLY restarting hildon-desktop is not a day-to-day task. There are programs that restart hildon-desktop as part of changing various related settings - there's been a demand for that since the CSSU has added so manu hildon-desktop features.

I'm gonna try to find the time to look through your source code and see if I can learn some Qt as soon as I can. I'm about to intensify my job searching as me and my GF have plans to get our own place and we definitely need an income to not completely mooch our parents. But I'll do my best to find the time to help as promised a few pages back.

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Originally Posted by cjard (Post 962358)

A long time ago, I installed this: http://blog.rburchell.com/2010/06/ma...es-we-can.html
never really used it, but it might be overriding fastsmsevo because evo doesnt appear when the vkb is called for; only this thing appears. Is it a fault of fastsmsevo or this thing? Any ideas how I can remove it and try fastsmsevo?

Probably the fault of "both" - when two things conflict, it's kinda hard to say it's just one or the other at fault.

Also, you should always do your best to remember what everything you installed is called. Open up an app manager and search for "portrait". It should be called something like "portrait-input-method" or "portrait-virtual-keyboard". You should be able to recognize it when you see the name, it's pretty indicative of what it is. If you still can't figure out what it is let me know and I'll figure out the name for you.

Anyway, uninstall that, and reboot. If that still doesn't work, uninstall and reinstall FastSMSEvo, and reboot again.

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Originally Posted by cjard

Also elsewhere in this thread I read the problem that fastSMS isnt showing the caret line of where new text will be inserted.. Mine's behaving like that too.. if i tap in the TO box, i see the caret |
If i tap in the write-message area, it shows briefly then disappears and doesnt come back. What went wrong?

Nothing wrong, I think it does this normally. Could be preferable to have it do it normally though. *Shrug* Also, I don't think it's called a "caret". The term I'd use for the symbol is "bar", not sure what it's supposed to be called though, you might be right.

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Originally Posted by randomdood (Post 961842)

is it possible to have the keys that's normally in the sym (function+ctrl) part of the default keyboard? in particular the percentage sign..
also is there a reason the ampersand doesn't show up on the keyboard? it works but it hasa blank space on the keyboard layout.

I'm sure he's working on it, or will when he has time. I already mentioned earlier that he's got a few repeat keys he could replace with more symbols.

Re: [ANNOUNCE] FastSMSEvo: system virtual keyboard T9/Qwerty

how do i get the vkb to popup when in portrait mode? When I click on a textbox, nothing happens.

Re: [ANNOUNCE] FastSMSEvo: system virtual keyboard T9/Qwerty

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Originally Posted by ShaolinMilk (Post 964270)

how do i get the vkb to popup when in portrait mode? When I click on a textbox, nothing happens.

I have noticed this bug, Try opening conversations in landscape, and then press the text box. The keyboard will take awhile to open initially, but when it has opened.

You can then close it and you should be able to access it in portrait mode :)

Re: [ANNOUNCE] FastSMSEvo: system virtual keyboard T9/Qwerty

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Originally Posted by godofwar424 (Post 964492)

It doesn't open up for me in landscape as well. How long do I have to wait before the vkb shows up? I've waited like 5 minutes so far. lol

Re: [ANNOUNCE] FastSMSEvo: system virtual keyboard T9/Qwerty

I'd still love for the overlay window / input area to be half the size it currently is. Makes exiting and committing MUCH easier with one hand, versus reach up to a small 1/4" sized area.

Re: [ANNOUNCE] FastSMSEvo: system virtual keyboard T9/Qwerty

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Originally Posted by ShaolinMilk (Post 964498)

It doesn't open up for me in landscape as well. How long do I have to wait before the vkb shows up? I've waited like 5 minutes so far. lol

Hmm, Have you tried rebooting?

Or possibly reinstalling the keyboard?

Try different apps to call it initially. For me conversations works best but Notes might be a good one to try.

Re: [ANNOUNCE] FastSMSEvo: system virtual keyboard T9/Qwerty

See attached for picture of the recommended window preview size. You can get this by loading the VKB in landscape mode, then rotating it to portrait. It's drawn half way on the screen.

Re: [ANNOUNCE] FastSMSEvo: system virtual keyboard T9/Qwerty

it works for a while. but after a reboot it stops working with CSSU on :(

Re: [ANNOUNCE] FastSMSEvo: system virtual keyboard T9/Qwerty

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Originally Posted by godofwar424 (Post 964513)

Hmm, Have you tried rebooting?

Or possibly reinstalling the keyboard?

Try different apps to call it initially. For me conversations works best but Notes might be a good one to try.

Yeah, I tried reinstalling it three times already.

Let me get something clear first. You need fastsms in order for fastsmsevo to work correct?

I tried to open the vkb while texting, but it does not work. I haven't tried it with Notes yet.