Voice to text?!

[barnacles]

I'm assuming the hi-rez version is not supported on hero due to screen tech specs, correct?

How do I install the file once I've got it? will dragging it onto the device via USB mode work? any particular folder it needs to go into?

You can use HTC sync as well. Plug your phone in, boot up sync, and either double click on the apk after downloading or select "add application" or something like that on htc sync and browse for the file. This will push it to your phone.

A warning to those wanting the xda one: its very laggy. More so than the stock keyboard.

I don't experience that much lag. Yeah its a bit laggy, but the stock keyboard was always just the same, if not worse for me. I even have the stock android kb and experience a bit of lag with that :/

 

[Droidone]

I am not sure what lag people are seeing but mine I working fine. I used 9 as my custom vibrate level with no clicking sounds and also compact qwerty style.

 

[barnacles]

I am not sure what lag people are seeing but mine I working fine. I used 9 as my custom vibrate level with no clicking sounds and also compact qwerty style.

I think the lag they are speaking of is in landscape.. theres virtually no lag in portrait

 

[Kelmar]

I don't experience that much lag. Yeah its a bit laggy, but the stock keyboard was always just the same, if not worse for me. I even have the stock android kb and experience a bit of lag with that :/

FWIW, I've been using the XDA keyboard for 2 weeks (I think?) and TODAY I experienced a TON of lag. It was that way in both keyboards and portrait and landscape... reboot didn't help either.

 

[scottmbolt]

I think the lag they are speaking of is in landscape.. theres virtually no lag in portrait

yes, I use landscape mode for anything that I type that will have length behind it, and the landscape mode is HORRIBLE! Sooo much lag in landscape, its just unacceptable!

 

[dominicanyor]

FWIW, I've been using the XDA keyboard for 2 weeks (I think?) and TODAY I experienced a TON of lag. It was that way in both keyboards and portrait and landscape... reboot didn't help either.

can i download voice text even if i have not rooted my phone? and if i downoad another kb will anything change on my hero?

 

[Kelmar]

can i download voice text even if i have not rooted my phone? and if i downoad another kb will anything change on my hero?

You can download another keyboard and use voice-to-text (already on the phone) without being rooted. You can change back and remove the new keyboard at any point.

 

[dominicanyor]

You can download another keyboard and use voice-to-text (already on the phone) without being rooted. You can change back and remove the new keyboard at any point.

is there a specific or better kb?

 

[Kelmar]

Try either better keyboard or the xda keyboard.

 

[Thefoodman52]

I just wish HTC left the stock Android keyboard as an option you can enable as a keyboard. The HTC one is good enough, yea, but with it's lag problems, it's not worth it. That and there's no mic on it... >.>

 

[Kelmar]

I just wish HTC left the stock Android keyboard as an option you can enable as a keyboard. The HTC one is good enough, yea, but with it's lag problems, it's not worth it. That and there's no mic on it... >.>

+1 ... and I wish we could switch to vanilla android too.

 

[JB in AZ]

I am not sure what lag people are seeing but mine I working fine. I used 9 as my custom vibrate level with no clicking sounds and also compact qwerty style.

Thanks! I wasn't exeriencng any lag, but changing the custon vibrate length to a lower level than 35 has made it fly!

People, do this!!!

Edit: menu/settings/language and keyboard/text settings (this will show select local, and another entry below)...what it says here may vary as I am using the xda keyboard, but it's the second choice here) then /sound and vibrations/ custom vibration length. .

 

[cephraim]

I am not sure what lag people are seeing but mine I working fine. I used 9 as my custom vibrate level with no clicking sounds and also compact qwerty style.

Where do you set this? I can't find it!

 

[twondog22]

Is there an add on that'll let you voice to text with the swype keyboard....if so my life will be complete
What I mean by this is a stand alone app that will allow you to long press in any text field and select "voice to text"

 

[matbob]

For those particularly interested in voice to text in SMS: Handcent allows this in a fairly simple way. Instead of pressing the text field to bring up the keyboard, press menu instead and one of the options is a mic button. Furthermore, when replying to a text, one of the options on the popup is a mic button. Prior to 2.1 I used the stock SMS client but switched to Handcent to gain the Voice to Text and now wonder why I wasn't using Handcent all along! Its nice.

 

[JB in AZ]

Where do you set this? I can't find it!

menu/settings/language and keyboard/text settings (this will show select local, and another entry below)...what it says here may vary as I am using the xda keyboard, but it's the second choice here) then /sound and vibrations/ custom vibration length.

 

[cephraim]

menu/settings/language and keyboard/text settings (this will show select local, and another entry below)...what it says here may vary as I am using the xda keyboard, but it's the second choice here) then /sound and vibrations/ custom vibration length.

Sadly, it looks like the default keyboard settings in that area only allow to turn vibration on/off...

 

[chener]

Gotta say the XDA KB is EXTREMELY AWESOME. Stock settings are terrible for the Hero, but if you make some adjustments, it is the best freakin' keyboard I've ever used. My adjustments:

1. Vibrate length set to 10.
2. Swap smiley & 12# keys.
3. Set up swipe for upper case, down swipe for hide keyboard, left swipe for delete word, right swipe for rotate kb.
4. Set default kb to compact qwerty...

Does anyone know how to set the default input for the compact qwerty KB to XT9?

 

[treese]

I have downloaded the xda low res and the directions say the sense users need not install the clicker. I am sure this is a dumb question but does the hero have "sense" and should i use htc sync to load both or just the htc ime apk file. If the hero is a sense then don't load the clicker?

 

[Kelmar]

Yes, hero has Sense. Correct, you don't need clicker.

You can drop it onto the sdcard and use apps installer or astro (both free) to install it

 

[mms_choc]

Thanks tripswire's_hero for starting this thread. I've been frustrated with the same problem. I'm glad it's a simple fix and glad I joined this forum.

 

[treese]

I installed the low res xda keyboard from the link in this thread and it works great! The install was very easy with HTC sync. I adjusted the vibe down to 10 from the start and tested it in landscape then turned in back up to the original 35 and unselected custom vibe and noticed no difference in landscape text lag. I am going to leave the xda setting original and give it a good test drive. I also like how you can adjust the keyboard from menu settings. I changed the smiley face back to the hide keyboard button for some reason I like it there. Thank you to all on this thread and forum great info and help.

 

[mms_choc]

I tried loading this on my hero and I can't get it. I get the message that I don't have the program to open this program after I unzip it and try to transfer to the hero. Anybody know what I need to make this work?

 

[tripwire's_hero]

I tried loading this on my hero and I can't get it. I get the message that I don't have the program to open this program after I unzip it and try to transfer to the hero. Anybody know what I need to make this work?

Grab "ASTRO FILE MANAGER" from the marketplace! once you have it on your device, and the .apk file on your SD card, check out this video tutorial! HERE

 

[tripwire's_hero]

OK, after a month of delay I've finally tried to get the XDA keyboard on my HERO.

I've sucessfully installed it, and have selected the mod under menu>settings>language&keyboard -- BUT when I go to a typing field the old sense keyboard shows up!

what the hell am I missing?