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mycholula

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Something I don't recall running into on my incredible or incredible 2.

When I go to send a text, and want to start typing the message, the icon pops up that allows you to drag the cursor. It also makes the letter W unusable.

Any idea how to get around this?
 
mycholula said:
Something I don't recall running into on my incredible or incredible 2.

When I go to send a text, and want to start typing the message, the icon pops up that allows you to drag the cursor. It also makes the letter W unusable.

Any idea how to get around this?
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I'm assuming you're using the stock multi-touch keyboard. I see what you mean by the icon to let you drag the cursor, but it doesn't interfere in the slightest with my keyboard. It's only there for a couple seconds anyway, then it disappears. On mine, the indicator hovers over the top half of the Q key, but the Q key is still 100% usable. The W key is free and clear with nothing on it. So, I'm not sure why it would be different on yours unless you're already using a different keyboard.

Edit: Saw that you posted a reply before I finished typing up mine about the multi-touch keyboard.

mycholula said:
Currently using Swype!
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Swype does the same thing for me as the multi-touch keyboard for this. The indicator only covers half of the Q key, but the Q key is still 100% functional. Nothing is near the W key, and nothing is hindering any part of the keyboard. The indicator also still disappears after a few seconds.
 
bsweetness said:
I'm assuming you're using the stock multi-touch keyboard. I see what you mean by the icon to let you drag the cursor, but it doesn't interfere in the slightest with my keyboard. It's only there for a couple seconds anyway, then it disappears. On mine, the indicator hovers over the top half of the Q key, but the Q key is still 100% usable. The W key is free and clear with nothing on it. So, I'm not sure why it would be different on yours unless you're already using a different keyboard.

Edit: Saw that you posted a reply before I finished typing up mine about the multi-touch keyboard.



Swype does the same thing for me as the multi-touch keyboard for this. The indicator only covers half of the Q key, but the Q key is still 100% functional. Nothing is near the W key, and nothing is hindering any part of the keyboard. The indicator also still disappears after a few seconds.
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Cool, that makes me think it might be my SMS program (GO SMS PRO). I'll go digging through its settings.

The behavior I get is:

The indicator is there for 5 seconds.
W is unusable.

I wonder if the 5 second timer is customizable.
 
mycholula said:
Cool, that makes me think it might be my SMS program (GO SMS PRO). I'll go digging through its settings.

The behavior I get is:

The indicator is there for 5 seconds.
W is unusable.

I wonder if the 5 second timer is customizable.
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Yeah, sounds like it's definitely something with your SMS app. I'm using the stock SMS without any of the problems you're experiencing.
 
I've been using Handcent and Swype for almost a couple years now. No issues with my old Incredible and now my Razr Maxx.
 
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