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Opera mini text entry

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Jshizzy

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Anyone else having problems with entering text while using opera mini? To clarify: about 1 out of every 3 times I enter text on any type of web site, or forum such as this, after entering and pressing POST, it erases all of the text. Freakin aggravating!
I am using 2.1v2 and had this problem before I updated. I am also using swype lite.
 
I have the same problem; in fact, I first discovered it when I tried to reply to a post on this site.
I notice that if I hit the "Post Quick Reply" button quickly enough, the text gets posted. But it's such an iffy thing that I finally gave up - when I find the need to enter text on a web page, I switch to the stock browser in order to do it. It's a PITA, but unfortunately I haven't found a workaround.
 
I know what you mean. But hopefully Opera is working on a fix. For now, I suppose I'll settle on the stock browser. It isn't the end of the word though since the stock browser is pretty good.
 
ah ha! now that does look impressive :-)
installed mobile and can now edit text boxes.

more than that it actually keeps it in view in landscape too :-D cool
 
oh - and it looked so good :(

doesnt seem to like certain sites when trying to enter text for a post

please could someone try the pocketinformat forums site and see if they get the same? you dont need to actually post

problem i get is that after opening the text box - the phone keyboard appears but then after 2 seconds it closes - you then cant enter any text :(

cheers
dan
 
^^ sounds like the usb charger bug where the cursor likes to jump around the screen making text entry impossible.
 
theres a widespread bug where having the charger plugged in can cause the cursor to move around, making it impossible to enter in text for example since the keyboard will disappear if a text box is no longer selected.

try opening up the app drawer and wiggling your usb cord.
 
ah right that is whatnot thought you meant :-)
charger is not plugged in. seems to be only this one site at moment but then I've only tested my normal ones. might be that they are using some optimization
that opera can't cope with?
cheers
dan
 
works okay for me but the jury's still out on whether opera mini is a better option for the little Eris
 
btw: is there a way to jump to top/bottom of screen?
and to get to the speed dial screen? :/

cheers
dan
 
yeah I'm using CELB froyo. creating a new tab should bring up the speed dial screen but I don't know about jumping to the top/bottom.
 
hmmm can't seem too duplicate with opera mini either.

either ill be sticking with mini for now its a bit easier on the poor phone
 
Back to dolphin for the moment

I like the text entry but browser to buggy in this build

Cheers
Dan
 
Now using xscope. Text entry better than dolphin and
Generally better than opera. So seems like a good balance
At the moment :-)
 
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