Irving | # 1 | 2010-03-09, 03:29 | Report

Hey guys,

I installed the mscim-googlepinyin package in order to use Chinese characters on my N900. However, I just can't figure out where to activate the pinyin mode. Google's project page and Maemo wiki just tell me how to install but not how to use the package... can anybody help?

Cheers!

Irving | # 2 | 2010-03-15, 05:11 | Report

Please help me if ANYONE knows how to use the MSCIM pinyin package, or knows any other way to input Chinese characters!

kwurk | # 3 | 2010-03-15, 15:34 | Report

Irving, hold Ctrl then press space to enable pinyin mode. Do the same to disable.

Irving | # 4 | 2010-03-18, 08:25 | Report

Thank you, kwurk. Unfortunately, pressing Ctrl+Space does not invoke any reaction on my device.

Re configuration: In my Settings menu, I have an item "MSCIM Input Method" with two entries "Input panel follows the cursor" and "Enable GooglePinyin", both activated. Do I need to configure any more?

nehpyh | # 5 | 2010-03-24, 03:32 | Report

After you've ctrl space, simple type into the field using Hanyu Pinyin and the prompts wil pop out. Unlike vkb.

Mscim Google Pinyin WILL DISABLE virtual keyboard and you can only use qwerty kb untill they have resolved bugs.

P/S: Mscim Google also prevents Facebook widget from opening url.

timoak33 | # 6 | 2010-04-07, 11:29 | Report

Hi, how do you install google pinyin. I went to download website and saved to my n900 but when i went to open it, it asks which programme to open it from. so i picked application manager. didnt work said file is currupt!
please help!!!

ossipena | # 7 | 2010-04-07, 11:40 | Report

you downloaded what? where?

timoak33 | # 8 | 2010-04-07, 14:17 | Report

i downloaded google pinyin from: www.google.com/ime/pinyin
but wont install. everyone is talking bout this programme but no-one has mentioned how to install it on the N900.
Does anyone know!?

Frank Banul | # 9 | 2010-04-07, 14:28 | Report

From the linked web page:

System Requirements

Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/XP
Support 64-bit version of Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/XP
Internet Explorer 6.0 +

The N900 does not satisfy any of those requirements.

Try Mscim-Googlepinyin.

This will require enabling the extras-devel repository.

Frank

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Last edited by Frank Banul; 2010-04-07 at 14:35. Reason: add extras-devel link

timoak33 | # 10 | 2010-04-07, 15:58 | Report

ok followed your link. but theres no link to install the software. How do u install it?
Am i just really stupid or what?

Does anyone have a step by step guide for this?
I'm pulling my hair out! 我的妈呀！