In this article, I will cover:
- how to customize keyboard on android
- disable phone vibration
- what to do if the keyboard is missing on a samsung smartphone
- how to install a replacement for the standard keyboard (change the keyboard shell).
How to remove vibration on the android keyboard
Your phone vibrates when you enter text. At first it is convenient, then it slowly starts to annoy. It's also annoying that it can't be turned off right in the keyboard layout settings. Here step-by-step instruction how to quickly turn off vibration on the android keyboard:
- Go to Settings - General settings- section "Language and input".
- On the page that appears, select the keyboard you are using
- Scroll through the list of keyboard options and uncheck the box next to Vibrate when typing.
If you are using Samsung, vibration can be disabled as follows:
- Settings - General settings - section Language and input
- Screen keyboard- Samsung Keyboard - Feedback when pressed - Vibration
- Slide the "Vibration" switch to the left
This is how you can turn off the vibration response on most devices with the latest Android versions. In older versions, some settings may differ, but we believe you can easily find them.
The keyboard on Android (Samsung) disappeared - what to do?
What to do if the keyboard disappeared on your Android (and this application is mega-important for many)? You can quickly return the keyboard to Samsung models et al. into place in one of the ways.
On the Google Play Dozens of great keyboards for tablets and smartphones are posted. Each of them can become full replacement standard keyboard. Many of them are free to download, but require token money for add-ons. We advise you to read our review if you want to change the keyboard on Android.
How to install a keyboard on Android
The standard Android keyboard does not suit all users. Although with each new version The OS is improving (in terms of ergonomics, that is, ease of use), in terms of customization, the standard keyboard is very limited. Yes, you can't download additional topics design, change the sound of the keys, choose stickers and numerous emoticons.
In order to install an additional keyboard, you need:
- Download the desired application from Google Play
- Run the installer (usually this happens immediately after downloading)
- Launch the installed application by finding it by name on the Android start screen.
- All further actions(changing the standard keyboard and activating another via android settings) will be described in the application window.
How to change the keyboard on Android
If you have multiple alternative keyboards installed on your tablet or smartphone and would like to switch from your current keyboard add-on to another, there are two ways to do this.
1) You can change the keyboard on Android through standard settings in Android OS. To change the current keyboard, follow these steps:
- Go to Settings - General settings - Language and input
- Default keyboard
- In the Select Keyboard window, select the keyboard that you want to display when you enter text. It is enough to set the switch opposite its name.
2) You can also change the shell directly through the settings installed keyboard Android - when the application starts. For this
- Install a new keyboard by downloading it from Google Play or another resource
- Follow the step-by-step setup wizard built into the keyboard shell (as a rule, developers provide this option)
- Agree with access permissions
- Activate the keyboard add-on
Fortunately, users rarely encounter such a problem, but they still do - the keyboard disappears and it becomes impossible to use the smartphone normally. How to be, what to do - these questions are asked by users. There are several solutions, in this article we will talk about them in detail. As a rule, the problem is solved in just a few minutes.
Keyboard error
Perhaps this is a software error. It's easy to check.
Go to settings.
Select the "Language and input" section.
Click on the "Current Keyboard" line.
Make sure the checkbox next to the keyboard is checked. By the way, you can try turning on another keyboard - if it works, then the problem is with the first keyboard.
Clear the keyboard cache
Let's say you have the Gboard keyboard installed, as in our example. Go to settings, select the "Applications" section. Tap on the keyboard.
Here select "Storage".
Delete the cache.
If that doesn't work, you can try deleting the data as well.
Delete the app and reinstall
If the keyboard doesn't work and it's not a built-in app, uninstall it.
Click on the "Delete" button.
Confirm the action.
After uninstalling, install the keyboard again from Play market.
Install an alternative app
You can always download and install some new keyboard from the Play Market. Most of them are distributed free of charge.
Do a data reset
The last thing you can do is reset the data. Keep in mind that this will delete all data, so be sure to save it somewhere. And after the reset, at the first boot, the device will ask you to enter the password from Google account- make sure you remember it.
In the "Backup and reset" section, click "Reset".
On the next page - "Reset phone".
Now - "Erase everything".
To delete the data, the smartphone will be restarted. Do not reboot it yourself, the whole process is automated. Full instructions.
If the keyboard is missing on Android, the problem may be a crash of the application or the entire system as a whole. We will figure out what to do in such a situation and how to properly solve the problem.
Method number 1. In-App Junk Cleanup
If you are not using a standard keyboard, but an installed one, there may be some problems with it. Most often they are associated with garbage. This refers to the cache and other residual data. They must be removed and then, most likely, everything will return to its place.
This is done as follows:
- Go to settings. Open the section "All applications" or simply "Applications", then "Application Manager" (depending on the version of the operating system).
- Open the keyboard app. For example, let's take Gboard, a fairly popular piece of software.
- On the program page you will see two buttons - "Erase data" and "Clear cache". In newer versions of the Android OS, you need to additionally open the "Memory" section to see these buttons. Click first one, then the other.
If the problem is not solved, then its root lies a little deeper.
Method number 2. Keyboard selection
FROM installed apps, which replace the standard keyboard, another problem is possible. There may be failures with her choice for work. And then the situation is that operating system just does not know which keyboard to run and does not launch any.
To select a keyboard, do this:
- Go to settings and open the "Language and input" section. Regardless of the version of Android, this section is always called that way.
- Click "Current Keyboard" or "Default Keyboard" (here it all depends on the OS version).
- Check the box next to the one you want to use.
Note: Perhaps there is already some kind of mark, but since the problem in question takes place, it means that some kind of failure has occurred. So put it back on.
It's a little more complicated if you don't use additional application and use the standard keyboard. Although the solution is still simple.
Method number 3. Install the app
If for some reason the standard keyboard does not want to start, why not install an alternative one? In truth, they do not differ very much, so such a replacement is unlikely to cause you any inconvenience.
Here is a list of the best designs that have been the most popular lately:
- Swipe. The main difference between the application is that words are entered not by pressing each button separately, but sequentially.
- Smart Keyboard. There is a large set of own emoticons, additional characters and other interesting features.
- SwiftKey Keyboard. In this case, a custom dictionary is compiled, the set of words in which depends on the user's correspondence in in social networks and messengers.
- Flexy. The user can set their own GIFs on this keyboard, as well as the search bar, turn on the invisibility function, create a set of their own gestures, and much more.
- Adaptxt. There are many interesting features, for example, turning off memorization when entering text. That is, the user will enter words, and the keyboard will not remember them. It is best to write unpleasant messages with obscenities in Adaptxt.
Download one of the above samples, install and be sure to select it in the settings. How to do this is described in method number 2.
If no keyboard wants to work, you will have to resort to more serious measures.
Method number 4. Deleting an application
It is possible that some of the applications that you recently installed conflict with the keyboard. It can be either installed or standard.
This is especially true if you downloaded something related to text input. It can be some sets of emoticons, speech synthesizers and the like. However, now in any application one way or another there is text input.
Therefore, try to remove the programs that you downloaded recently, before the problem appeared. Perhaps she will make up her mind.
Clue: Uninstalling applications occurs through the settings. You need to open the list of programs ("Application Manager"), select the one you need and click "Delete" on its page.
Method number 5. Reset settings and data
This is the very last thing to do if this problem, as well as many others, occurs.
Important! Before performing a reset, be sure to copy all your data to a USB flash drive and remove it from the smartphone / tablet connector, and transfer the contacts to your Google account. All this will be erased from the device.
To reset, do the following:
- Go to settings, open the "Backup and reset" section.
- Click "Reset settings" and on the next page, tap on the button with the same name. Wait a while and try to enter some text. If the problem has disappeared, your actions are over, and if not, proceed to the next step.
- Return to the main menu "Backup and Reset". There, select "Reset data" and on the next page click "Reset device". Before doing this, read the warning again carefully and check that you have saved all the data. Wait a while for the reset to complete.
After that, everything should return to its place.
If nothing changes after the reset, it is best to send your gadget in for repair. Probably, there are problems with the iron itself and cannot be solved on its own.
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Appearance touch screens completely eliminated the need for a physical keyboard on phones. The virtual input method has more functionality and features. However Operating system crashes may occur that affect the operation of this tool. In the article, we will understand in detail what to do if the keyboard on Android has disappeared.
Causes of the problem
Since the keyboard is virtual, then the reasons for her disappearance are hidden exclusively in software smartphone or tablet. These problems can be divided into two groups:
- A crash in the text input tool application.
- An error in the Android OS.
Will be useful
Dealing with adversity is easy enough. This can be done without involving a specialist or contacting a service center.
Troubleshooting
There are several methods to fix the incorrect functioning of the virtual text input tool. Consider the process step by step in each case.
Clearing Cached Data
During its operation, any application creates a set of data that is necessary for a faster response to user requests. Sometimes memory overload with such files negatively affects the correct functioning of the program. To , you need:
- Open your phone settings, then go to the "Applications" section.
- Find the program that is responsible for displaying the virtual keyboard. You can see its name in the "Language and input" section, the "Input methods" column.
- On the application page that opens, alternately click on the "Erase data" and "Clear cache" buttons.
- Restart the operating system of the mobile device.
- Check troubleshooting.
Choosing a default input method
If a the keyboard on Android disappeared due to the installation of several programs that perform the same function, the system may crash due to the inability to select a default tool. The problem is solved as follows:
- Visit the smartphone settings and open the "Language and input" section.
- Click on "Current Keyboard".
Each smartphone manufacturer tries to embed its own virtual keyboard. But it does not always meet the requirements of the user. In this case, the operating android system allows you to replace the keyboard by downloading any other. But not all smartphone owners understand how to change the keyboard on Android. If you are also asking this question, then today's material is written just for you!
How are keyboards distributed?
Any virtual keyboard for a tablet or smartphone is a regular application. If the manufacturer has installed its own keyboard, then it is impossible to remove it without special tricks. But that doesn't mean you can't change the keyboard that's shown by default every time you type.
Third-party keyboards are distributed through the well-known Google Play online store. From each other, they can differ in the location of the keys (layout), the ability to stick to the edges of the screen, a set of stickers and emoticons, support for themes, and many other features. You can read more about this in our selection.
When installing new keyboard to activate it, most often you do not need to go to " Settings", following our instructions. It is enough to agree with the offer at the first start by answering it by pressing the button " Yes". Or the utility itself will transfer you to desired window settings, where you only need to activate the switch for the installed keyboard.
Changing the virtual keyboard
You can easily select a different keyboard on your phone. To do this, follow the steps below:
Step 1. Proceed to the section " Settings».
Step 2. Select " Language and Input».
Step 3. Here you should select " Current keyboard". It can be located in a subsection or tab " Keyboard and input methods».
Step 4. Here put a circle next to the item " Russian", then press the button" Select layout».
Step 5. You will be taken to the section described above. Here you need to activate the virtual keyboard that you want to use. Here you can also enable voice and some other unusual input methods.
Step 6. Activate the keyboard for the English layout in the same way.
On more modern Android smartphones the procedure will be slightly different:
Step 1. In the settings, select the item "Language and Input". If there is no such item, then first go to "Advanced settings" or use the search.
Step 2. On the menu "Language and Input" select item "Keyboard Management", and then turn on the one you want.
Step 3. Go back one step to the menu "Language and Input" and now click on "Current Keyboard". In the appeared context menu select the desired keyboard.
After you enable the desired keyboard in the settings, you can change it at any time. To do this, call it through any application and long press on the "Select layout" icon and select the desired keyboard.
That's all. Installing a keyboard on Android is very simple - just download it from Google Play. There is nothing complicated in activating it - now you know how to do it.