How to install HTC keyboard Step-by-step

[FrankieGenius]

I need some help with loading my custom kboard.....I've followed the guides for installing the files, but when I run Linda Manager to install the kboard, I get a message asking if I want to replace the original file. I press OK and then install, and it goes through the motions, but when its finished a message pops up which says that "HTC_IME mod could not be installed on this phone".

Does anyone have any idea what I might be doing wrong?

Cheers,

FrankieGenius

 

[Gurba]

I wish the HTC-keypad had arrows like the stock. Correcting mistakes in the middle of the text is difficult without them.

 

[slugpace]

I wish the HTC-keypad had arrows like the stock. Correcting mistakes in the middle of the text is difficult without them.

Use your volume key to navigate back and forth in the text

 

[MrWomble]

Use your volume key to navigate back and forth in the text

Does that work ?? Sorry not got my X10 with me to try out

 

[CuBz]

Use your volume key to navigate back and forth in the text

Does that work ?? Sorry not got my X10 with me to try out

Doesn't work for me, just decreases the volume

 

[slugpace]

Doesn't work for me, just decreases the volume

sorry, should have stated it is a settings feature

settings, locale & text, HTC_IME mod (settings), user interface, volume keys, move cursor.

simples

 

[luisells]

Are you with AT&T by any chance? If so, follow the instructions at the bottom of the post, listed for AT&T users

actually that what i do but it tells me

"it says 'loader.bat' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"

 

[ChudleyOne]

actually that what i do but it tells me

"it says 'loader.bat' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"

I've gotten that too. Something when the GUI tries to the bat file fails.

Workaround: Drop 1 file you want to load (and only 1) into the payload folder in AC-SWM files. Double click on loader.bat. As long as your X10 is recognized, it loads the file same as the GUI would do.

To do the other, replace the file in the payload folder & run the Loader.bat again.

After the 2 apk files are on the X10, you should be able to get the tutorial going at step 9 again.

New keyboard is loads better than the stock one.

Good luck!

 

[CuBz]

For people having problems, just read through the entire thread, as some users have helpfully added solutions to some common problems

 

[Madmax56]

9. The keyboard should now be installed. You now need to active it. To do this, go to the home screen, press MENU, choose Settings, then choose Locale & Text. Ensure 'HTC_IME mod' is ticked (see image below)

In 2.1 there is no "locale & Text".

Any suggestions how to activate???

Thanks

 

[slugpace]

9. The keyboard should now be installed. You now need to active it. To do this, go to the home screen, press MENU, choose Settings, then choose Locale & Text. Ensure 'HTC_IME mod' is ticked (see image below)

In 2.1 there is no "locale & Text".

Any suggestions how to activate???

Thanks

go into settings, then "Language and keyboard", you'll find a checkbox to enable your HTC keyboard

 

[Madmax56]

go into settings, then "Language and keyboard", you'll find a checkbox to enable your HTC keyboard

got it, thanks

 

[december30]

thank so much, i followed these steps and got the keyboard perfectly,
the only problem is that its only about 1/6 of my screen, (half the length its supposed to be!) help, what should i do?

 

[916x10]

Before you start, make sure your phone is set to allow apps from unknown sources. To enable this, go to Settings > Applications and make sure Unknown Sources is checked

1. Download the HTC Keyboard here

2. Open the zip archive and copy the files to your desktop

AT&T users will not be able to install this keyboard using steps 3-8 as they cannot side load apps. If you are an AT&T user, scroll down to see the instructions at the bottom of this guide explaining how to install the HTC keyboard. When you have done that, go to step 9

9. The keyboard should now be installed. You now need to active it. To do this, go to the home screen, press MENU, choose Settings, then choose Locale & Text. Ensure 'HTC_IME mod' is ticked (see image below) Please note in 2.1 look for Language and Keyboard

10. Now long press on any text input box, and choose 'Input Method', then choose 'HTC_IME mod'.

You now have the HTC Keyboard

If you prefer a customized HTC keyboard, with your own colors and the option of having an image on your space bar, go to http://www.gimpsta.com/themer/

AT&T users cannot sideload apps so steps 3-8 will not work for you. Just follow the instructions below to install the keyboard to your phone, then go back to step 9 above and continue from there For this to work you must make sure you've installed the Windows USB driver for your phone and make sure that .NET 4 is installed on your computer

1. Make sure USB debugging is enabled on your phone. If it is not, go to Settings, tap 'Applications' then 'Development' and make sure 'USB debugging' is checked

2. Download the Android Sideload Wonder Maching here. Extract the 'AC-SWM' folder to a folder on your computer that you will easily remember.

3. Connect your USB cable to your phone and the computer.

4. Open the 'AC-SWM' folder and double click 'AndroidCentral-SWM.exe' to run the program

5. Click 'Choose a file' and browse the files you saved for the HTC Keyboard. Load one at a time, and click 'Go'. Repeat for each of the 2 Keyboard files

6. Follow any instructions in the command window then your Keyboard will be successfully installed

You can also see an instruction video here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzs_1DeSgWI
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This software can also be used to sideload other apps to your AT&T android phone

Now go back up to the top to step 9 and continue from there



I hope this little tutorial helps many people

I just followed this tutorial to the T, 3 times, FAIL

I have an AT&T X10a, not rooted, not debranded, usb debugging enabled, wasn't sure if I needed to mount the sd card or not so I didn't (but I tried it after mounting it as well since it didn't work the first time around). The first problem is trying to enable apps from unknown sources. It says go to settings/applications and make sure allow apps from unknown sources is checked....problem is I don't have that option when I go to settings/applications, the only options it gives me are

Manage applications
Development

Selecting the first option just shows a list of applications on my phone, the second option brings up

USB debugging
Stay Awake
Allow Mock locations

USB debugging is checked, I tried this again after checking allow mock locations and still my device isn't recognized by the sideload program.

I have .net 4 installed, usb driver is installed, I don't know what else to do. Any ideas/suggestions?

 

[rosered]

Have you followed the instructions specifically for AT&T and used Sideload Wonder Machine because you won't be able to install it in the normal way.

AT&T have disabled the unknown sources option for you... to protect you and your phone. How kind!

 

[916x10]

Have you followed the instructions specifically for AT&T and used Sideload Wonder Machine because you won't be able to install it in the normal way.

AT&T have disabled the unknown sources option for you... to protect you and your phone. How kind!

Yes sir! I can't get SWM to recognize my phone

 

[rosered]

I have heard that SWLM can be a bit quirky. I think I remember something about needing to turn off the phone and pc, connect them and restart the PC and it will find the phone, but that is dragging info up from the depths so I would check it out first. The search function on the website isn't great so I'd have a google for Sideload and maybe include AT&T in it. May well bring you back to the forum anyway but I find when I search on here that you get sooooo many hits most of which aren't relevant.

 

[charlyee]

As rosered mentioned, the only way my laptop will recognize my X10 is if I connect it before powering the laptop. I do have the full set of SDK tools installed on my laptop as well but but I am not sure that is necessary.

Hope that helps.


Good luck.

 

[916x10]

I have heard that SWLM can be a bit quirky. I think I remember something about needing to turn off the phone and pc, connect them and restart the PC and it will find the phone, but that is dragging info up from the depths so I would check it out first.

I'll give that a shot, thanks.

As rosered mentioned, the only way my laptop will recognize my X10 is if I connect it before powering the laptop. I do have the full set of SDK tools installed on my laptop as well but but I am not sure that is necessary. Hope that helps. Good luck.

If it doesn't work for me, i'm tappin'

**Update**

I'm done! Didn't work, it's not really that serious to go any further to try to get it to work. Thanks guys

**Update #2**

I'm not a quitter, so immediately after I posted the above update I began my mission to get this thing to work. I downloaded and installed SDK Tools, downloaded and installed the Google API's, attempted to update my ADB driver but it wouldn't let me, said I already have the latest driver installed. Bummed out, I decided to give SWM one last shot. First I went to My computer to see if I could see my phone, I did! Right then I had hope, so I opened SWM and attempted to install the HTC keyboard and low and behold my device was recognized!! I am now rocking the HTC keyboard on my X10a and am loving the much wider spacebar. Thanks alot guys, couldn't have done it without you.

 

[madmurdoch]

I'm struggling with swipe and gestures.

I have gone to Gesture settings and allowed them and then set my swipe U/D/L/R preferences but when I try them on the keyboard nothing happens, just does the same as before ie. input text using the letter I stop my swipe on.

Please help me!

 

[rosered]

I am now rocking the HTC keyboard on my X10a and am loving the much wider spacebar. Thanks alot guys, couldn't have done it without you.

Phew! Glad you got there in the end. Persistence certainly paid off, well done!

 

[sushisensei]

First, thanks to cubz for the easy instructions.

If I understand correctly, multiple personalized keyboards can be installed and changing between them is possible via input method without having to install each one from the SD card each time you want to change it. If this is correct, please continue on as I am having difficulties!

I installed the HTC keyboard no problem. And then I got to making my own with Gimpsta and has the same problem as another poster as installing a new one would disallow me to use the previously installed HTC keyboard. I used the Linda file manager, changed the names of the files, but nonetheless when I install it, the new one replaces the previous HTC keyboard. I noticed that even after I change the file names, the selection still says "HTC_IME mod" if you know what I mean. I have tried unzipping the renamed file on my PC and then transferring, or copying the zip file to the sd card first and then extract. Both to no avail! Anyone experience this?

I have always renamed them on my PC .. eg Gimpsta_red, Gimpsta_pink etc.

Then once copied across to the phone you can decide which one you want and when you open it you should be able to install and your new one does overwrite the existing onerunning but doesn't overwrite the actual file if that makes sense. Try downloading Linda file manager instead of Astro and see if that gives you an option for package installer and asks if you want to replace application.

I have a file on my SD card called HTC and it has the original Jonasl plus four Gimpsta ones in different colours. Being a fickle girl I change them to suit my wallpaper.

Let me know how you get on.

 

[rosered]

No you can't use input method to change them as they are a skin over the top of the original Jonasl one. You have to go to the file on the sd card via Linda, select and use the installer. It says it will overwrite the existing one but it doesn't get rid of it from your sd card, so for example if I go from my red wallpaper to my pink then I just reinstall the pink over the red.... until I get bored again and go back to my red (said I was fickle).

Hope that makes sense!

 

[sushisensei]

yes that makes all the sense rosered! no wonder i couldn't do it. thanks again, you are an asset to this forum!

 

[rosered]

yes that makes all the sense rosered! no wonder i couldn't do it. thanks again, you are an asset to this forum!

Well thank you for saying so. No good on the technical stuff tho, I leave that to the boys!