NEW!! iPhone skin v4.0 +US-layout!! now with landscape support!!!

[Underwaterdub]

Update 27/09/2007

I've done it.. The iPhone theme v4.0 now supports landscape!!!
Have a look...

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee297/Underwaterdub/psnap003.jpghttp://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee297/Underwaterdub/psnap002-1.jpg

already finetuned...
Now only 78Kb for faster loading and writing...

Enjoy...


Update 26.09.2007

Version 3.8 (bigger Keys 2)

I've fixed some layout issues and added a nice button press image..
Also there's now the international layout included!!!

Some problems with the landscape layout in PCMkeyboard v0.10 can't be fixed at the moment, but I'm working on a solution...

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee297/Underwaterdub/pressed.jpghttp://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee297/Underwaterdub/iPhone_bigger.jpg

Update 24.09.2007

The new version has bigger Keys..

Hope you enjoy..

...and please tell me what you think about it


Update 13.09.2007

Now I've released a bigger Version of the iPhone skin.
I've added the iPhoe skin and the layout file in the iPhone_Big.zip

Have fun..


Update 12.09.2007

I've just created a new Version of the skin..

Now it looks really like the iPhone...

Have a look at the attachments..




Hello everybody.

I've just created a skin for Pocket CM Keyboard that looks like the iPhone Keyboard.

Just give it a try..

another tip: delete one of the keys in the second row to make the acces a lot easyer... (It also looks more like the iPhone then)


Plus a new dictionary with 30000 german words....

Enjoy...

If you want to Donate via PayPal:

Please Donate for my work... (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_xclick&business=runningstefan%40web%2ede&item_name=iPhoneskin%2dProject&item_number=1234&no_shipping=0&no_note=1&tax=0&currency_code=EUR&lc=US&bn=PP%2dDonationsBF&charset=UTF%2d8)

[Underwaterdub]

Here are the screenshots...

;-)

[johanromijn]

Hello everybody.

I've just created a skin for Pocket CM Keyboard that looks like the iPhone Keyboard.

Just give it a try..

another tip: delete one of the keys in the second row to make the acces a lot easyer... (It also looks more like the iPhone then)


Could somebody please post a Screenshot?

Looks nice!

[Valentin.H]

Hey, cool skin, thanks !

[xxza]

I got a different skin. mine is the same as Valentin.H. Can you upload your skin file? thanks.

Here are the screenshots...

;-)

[Underwaterdub]

Here you are..

[ytsejam_]

sorry to share with your shine dude..i've also created some iphone kb like skins and a bunch of others.. these were way back last month i think..

i've compiled em, along with instructions, on this (http://www.airfagev.com/forum_view.asp?msg_id=187499) thread in an another forum.. i just forgot to share em too here in xda-dev..

since your post reminded me about those skins, i decided to add em here on your thread.. hope you don't mind..


DL and instructions here:
http://www.airfagev.com/forum_view.asp?msg_id=187499

screen grabs

[Underwaterdub]

also a nice one. But it's only usable when you use different heights settings.. Otherwise it looks very squeezed. (if you want to keep your old settings for the keys)

[ytsejam_]

height settings is inside the skin.. as the developer said, for some settings to properly take change, a restart is needed..

so, you may need to restart the device after selecting it as your skin for the new size settings to be realized.. after that, placement and other graphics will be properly displayed..

i adjusted the height a bit so that keys (which i added 2 pixels height on each) look more lengthwise, just like the iphone's, and easier not to hit other keys above and below..

i only added 8 pixels on the total height (to make room for the elongated key skins).. i think that doesn't make any big difference..

[Underwaterdub]

You are right. i just had to switch the ip to onother and back... Looks good. the only thing is that the 123.. button isn't displayed right ( if i use my settings.ini)

[Underwaterdub]

...but i prefer my version because i like the smaller buttons. It's easyer to hit while writing fast with both thumbs (my impression)

[ytsejam_]

that's the only drawback with my skin.. it needs to use the same letter layout setitngs and settings.ini (which is inside the .skin file) included in the entire skin package to make it look right (or the same as the screen shots)..

anyway.. those skins were created just as a booter pack so that those first-time PCMkeyboard users will have a new and cool alternative for a skin.. so they'll be getting used to my layout and settings, even before they get used to the default setting/layout..

(and the layout/letter arrangement, especially on the symbols, was created for the needs of us, Filipino texters/typers)

but if you are used to the old/default layout, or use oyur own settings and lay-out and want to keep it that way, i believe my skin will find it hard to blend in..

well, i have no plans on making any further changes on those skins.. or edit layouts and settings to meet other's needs.. i just posted em to give alternatives.. you can use some graphics from my skin if you want to.. (some gfx on my skin is a lot neater IMHO)..

so i leave the floor back to you.. good day.. and more power making more skins..

[xxza]

you guys all did a great job! thanks!

[datzent83]

I downloaded V2 of the skin but it does not look like the link below

http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=50189&d=1189525414

It looks all squished and different. How can I get the exact layout as the screenshot in the link above?

[Underwaterdub]

just switch to another input method and back... Then it should work..

[RetroElectro]

ytsejam,
Nice skin. With the latest PocketCM Keyboard, the bracket keys [] are corrupting the first line of the second keyboard. Also, any chance you can make the number keys be the same dark gray color as the space bar?

[daveone]

Your skin looks really nice... but I only use your german dictionary.
Where did you got it from?
Many thanks for this!

[ytsejam_]

ytsejam,
Nice skin. With the latest PocketCM Keyboard, the bracket keys [] are corrupting the first line of the second keyboard. Also, any chance you can make the number keys be the same dark gray color as the space bar?

are you using PCMKeyboard 0.7? because there have been reported bugs for [ and ] keys as well as \ keys in that version..version 0.8,i believe fixed some of those bugs..

for those having layout problems with my skins, please check the last part of my first post (on the given DL link)..

i included a FIXED layout version that removes some keys that have BUGS in 0.7 and reordered a little (and added spaces on rows with \ symbols to fit them in place)

i'll no longer edit and redo those skins for they are final.. you are free to use the graphics and edit them yourselves if you want to do minor changes..

anyway.. the DL link seems dead now.. here (check the attached zip file), i uploaded a NEW FIXED Layout especially for PCMKeyboard 0.8..

as i've mentioned, i removed the [ and ] keys because they cause layout and display bugs and the developer didn't seem to fix it yet in the latest version.. this one displays right on any version except 0.7 btw..
good day..

[urmelchen]

There you will find another alternative keyboard layout (http://www.gaehn.org/archives/279-Deutsches-Tastaturlayout-Woerterbuch-fuer-PocketCM-Keyboard.html) for german users :-)

[Underwaterdub]

I'm planning to release a biiger version soon. Then it should look exactly like the iPhone Keyboard...

[Valentin.H]

Nice V2, thanks !

[CTSLICK]

I must be dumb as a post because I simply cannot get these skins to look right when I switch to them. I have tried the skin posted just above by ytsejam_ and the one from the original poster.

After switching to the skin invariably the buttons are not laid out as they are shown in the screen shots. I have tried switching back and forth between SIPS as well as doing a soft reset. Nothing works. See attached screen shots.

I am using the latest version of PCM Keyboard on a Sprint Mogul (HTC 6800/Titan) running WM6...What am I missing?

EDIT: NEVERMIND!!!! I was forgetting to select the correct Keyboard Layout for the skin...DUH!!!. Sorry for the waste of bandwidth.

[Underwaterdub]

I must be dumb as a post because I simply cannot get these skins to look right when I switch to them. I have tried the skin posted just above by ytsejam_ and the one from the original poster.

After switching to the skin invariably the buttons are not laid out as they are shown in the screen shots. I have tried switching back and forth between SIPS as well as doing a soft reset. Nothing works. See attached screen shots.

I am using the latest version of PCM Keyboard on a Sprint Mogul (HTC 6800/Titan) running WM6...What am I missing?

EDIT: NEVERMIND!!!! I was forgetting to select the correct Keyboard Layout for the skin...DUH!!!. Sorry for the waste of bandwidth.


I've added a layout file in the new release of the skin (see first page, "the big one") you can also use this for the small version.

Just copy it to your PocketCM folder...

[paranoid2007]

I've added a layout file in the new release of the skin (see first page, "the big one") you can also use this for the small version.

Just copy it to your PocketCM folder...

Nice work. Found a bug though: In your layout file it should read "letter_associations" with an "s" at the end.

[Underwaterdub]

Nice work. Found a bug though: In your layout file it should read "letter_associations" with an "s" at the end.

Thanks. I never use the suggestion, so i didn't realize...

[AJerman]

This is a nice skin, but is there any reason why are the Y and Z switched? :confused:

[SHAHS]

Is It Working On Wm2003se?

[nonpaq]

Any plans for a VGA version? PCMKeyboard needs more VGA skins.....

[2manyphones]

I posted this a while back in the main thread:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1492686&postcount=560

Make sure you select both the english layout and the skin file, otherwise the keys will not display correctly.

[xxza]

your iphone skin is awsome. thanks!!!!

I posted this a while back in the main thread:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1492686&postcount=560

Make sure you select both the english layout and the skin file, otherwise the keys will not display correctly.

[curious george]

Ok, awesome job on the large key Iphone layout. Really diggin it!!! Couple of questions and I hope not everybody yells at me for being a Newbe.....

1.) How do I set this as my default keyboard???I have tried unsuccessfully to set it up and follow all of the different suggestion on tene's post. I have an 8125 (Wizard). Maybe I am missing something. When I do a soft reset I must go into a non keyboarded screen(i.e. settings) and change it first thing otherwise trying to change it later on the fly doesn't work. I want my change to stick until I change it manually even after a soft reset.

2.) The blue field at the bottom with the keyboard icon...With this field active it really take up a lot of my screen with the keyboard. I would rather make the letter keys taller if I am going to have to give up that much room..

3.) Making keys taller, how do you do that????

Take it easy on me and use lots of lube....Remember I am a newbe!!!

Thanks,

CG
Standard OEM Rom WM5:)

[henftling]

Ok, awesome job on the large key Iphone layout. Really diggin it!!! Couple of questions and I hope not everybody yells at me for being a Newbe.....

1.) How do I set this as my default keyboard???I have tried unsuccessfully to set it up and follow all of the different suggestion on tene's post. I have an 8125 (Wizard). Maybe I am missing something. When I do a soft reset I must go into a non keyboarded screen(i.e. settings) and change it first thing otherwise trying to change it later on the fly doesn't work. I want my change to stick until I change it manually even after a soft reset.

2.) The blue field at the bottom with the keyboard icon...With this field active it really take up a lot of my screen with the keyboard. I would rather make the letter keys taller if I am going to have to give up that much room..

3.) Making keys taller, how do you do that????

Take it easy on me and use lots of lube....Remember I am a newbe!!!

Thanks,

CG
Standard OEM Rom WM5:)

I just answer to question 1:
search for IM Selector - with the help of that tol you can change the inputmethod after softreset

[hotdog53]

Ok, awesome job on the large key Iphone layout. Really diggin it!!! Couple of questions and I hope not everybody yells at me for being a Newbe.....

1.) How do I set this as my default keyboard???I have tried unsuccessfully to set it up and follow all of the different suggestion on tene's post. I have an 8125 (Wizard). Maybe I am missing something. When I do a soft reset I must go into a non keyboarded screen(i.e. settings) and change it first thing otherwise trying to change it later on the fly doesn't work. I want my change to stick until I change it manually even after a soft reset.

2.) The blue field at the bottom with the keyboard icon...With this field active it really take up a lot of my screen with the keyboard. I would rather make the letter keys taller if I am going to have to give up that much room..

3.) Making keys taller, how do you do that????

Take it easy on me and use lots of lube....Remember I am a newbe!!!

Thanks,

CG
Standard OEM Rom WM5:)

You can set the keyboard default with this little app.
8125
2.25.11.1

[hotdog53]

You can set the keyboard default with this little app.
8125
2.25.11.1
File didn't upload...re-try

[Underwaterdub]

2.) The blue field at the bottom with the keyboard icon...With this field active it really take up a lot of my screen with the keyboard. I would rather make the letter keys taller if I am going to have to give up that much room..


I don't know i it's possible to use this space for the keyboard. At least I can't do it



3.) Making keys taller, how do you do that????


You have to unzip the layout file and edit the Pictures of the Keys...


I think that i will release a layout with bigger Keys soon..

[curious george]

I don't know i it's possible to use this space for the keyboard. At least I can't do it




You have to unzip the layout file and edit the Pictures of the Keys...


I think that i will release a layout with bigger Keys soon..

I unzipped it yesterday when I installed it. How to I edit it? In what program?

CG

[Underwaterdub]

You have to rename the skin file to .zip and edit the key1.png..

[illcaptive]

Does any one know how to edit the skin color itself. I love the iphone look but i want a different color for the keyboard.

thanks

ill

[nesty24]

is this skin adjusts the button? cause after i've tested it, i changed my layout and add some characters, but after changing into this skin the space bar is not changing its size unlike the default skins.

[Underwaterdub]

there's no support for keyboard changing because of the difference of the spacebar layout. You can change the layout as long as the size for the buttons isn't changed..

[curious george]

This is a nice skin, but is there any reason why are the Y and Z switched? :confused:

How to fix this??? Mine are switched too..

CG

[AJerman]

How to fix this??? Mine are switched too..

CG

Edit the iphone.layout file, replace z and Z with y and Y and vice versa.

[Underwaterdub]

any feedback for the big layout??

[Utakos]

Just what I have been looking for but can you do a VGA version please?

[cronexy]

When i tap and hold on "u", a black bar appears in the upper side of the keyboard. Any way to fix this?

[Zonk76]

I think because I am using PCM KB which is build in meschle´s cooked ROM, I do not have folder \Program Files\PCMKeyboard. So where do I copy the layout and dict files?

thanks and regards

[Zonk76]

I think because I am using PCM KB which is build in meschle´s cooked ROM, I do not have folder \Program Files\PCMKeyboard. So where do I copy the layout and dict files?

thanks and regards

OK, I (re)installed 0.9 over build in PCM KB and now I could choose new layout successfully. However, although I have installed and selected also German dict and enabled word suggestion, it still suggests English words. How can I change to German?

thanks a lot!

[Underwaterdub]

Just what I have been looking for but can you do a VGA version please?

I'm sorry but I don't have a VGA Device...

[paranoid2007]

You did a very good job underwater. Very good design. I especially like the idea of having symbol pads for "ä, ö, ü, ß" via the "a, o, u, s" keys.

[Underwaterdub]

Any need for international Layout??

[datzent83]

There is a small issue with your skin. When I click "To" to add contacts to the sms the pop-up menu with the contact list is shifted up which cuts off the list by a half.

[Underwaterdub]

describe the bug further. I couldn't see this bug at my device. I think it's not the skin but the keyboard itselves.. Did you compare this behaviour to another skin?

[Underwaterdub]

bump... . . .

[curious george]

File didn't upload...re-try

This doesn't seem to do much difference then the sip changer that already comes on my 8125 (Wizard) WM5 device. If I do a soft reset after using SIPChanger to set PocketCM Keyboard as my default, then it goes back to the default windows keyboards.

Am I doing something wrong? Is there a step I am missing? If I am doing everything correctly what is another option, reg edit?

CG

[Underwaterdub]

You could try ti reinstall and then right after install do the sipchange, Softrestet...

[ROCOAFZ]

I can't get the caps lock to work in is theme only.

[datzent83]

describe the bug further. I couldn't see this bug at my device. I think it's not the skin but the keyboard itselves.. Did you compare this behaviour to another skin?

Basically when the keybaord is open and you want to type the name of the contact you want to send a message to in the "To" field, the contact popup list is shifted up and is being blocked by the upper bar.

[nonpaq]

I dont know if anyone has done this yet, but I converted your iphone_big skin to VGA. Here it is.....

[Underwaterdub]

I dont know if anyone has done this yet, but I converted your iphone_big skin to VGA. Here it is.....

Thanks a lot..

[Underwaterdub]

I can't get the caps lock to work in is theme only.

I've removed it because a lot people hi it accidentaly which disturbed fast writing.

If you want to get it back you have to add the /2 Button to the 2nd Layout..

[jamespaulritter]

Thanks for the great skin underwaterdub. That fixed version u posted a few pages back makes my kaiser perfect!

[mphayvanh]

I dont know if anyone has done this yet, but I converted your iphone_big skin to VGA. Here it is.....

Thanks but it's just a simple scale change in Photoshop with the keys retyped. It looks very blurry.:confused:

Can someone point me to a skinning guide? I'll just have to make a VGA skin from scratch.

[nonpaq]

Thanks but it's just a simple scale change in Photoshop with the keys retyped. It looks very blurry.:confused:

How dare you accuse me of Photoshopping the VGA version..... I used The GIMP.:D

Yes, its a quick and blurry upscale just to make it usable. I could easily redo each png file in the new resolutions, but i didnt have the time right now. If you want to try, just rename the .skin file to .zip, and unzip it. There are 14 png pic files and 2 bmp files. Redraw each at the same resolution as the VGA versions (or double the height/width of the originals) but without the blur. Resave, rezip all the files, rename back to .skin . The hard work is in the settings.ini file in the .skin file, and the separate layout.ini file that Underwaterdub made. Leave those alone if you use the one from the VGA version (I slightly modified some fields from the original to properly space the new higher res pics and to have it use a larger font for the keyfaces.)

[mphayvanh]

I'll do that. How about the layout? It's hard to navigate to the symbols and numbers. Is it part of the program or can I redo the whole layout scheme. I have the background and started with the buttons, I just find it a big hassle to go back and forth. Thanks for your work nonpaq.

I have Photoshop and will skin....:)

[bassplaya]

After you are done making the changes in the skin how to do you make the .zip file back to a .skin?:confused:

Thanks.:)

[Underwaterdub]

After you are done making the changes in the skin how to do you make the .zip file back to a .skin?:confused:

Thanks.:)

You just have to rename (and therefore change the ending to .skin)..

[bassplaya]

Thank You



Bassplaya:)

[Utakos]

VGA coming soon? I can't wait

[delude]

Thanks, i'll try this later.

Do you think it would be possible to get bolder letters in CAPS soon to make it look nicer?

EDIT: Wow, I didn't know that the iphone did this:

Although you don’t see it with your eyes, the sizes of the keys on the iPhone keyboard are changing all the time. That is, the software enlarges the “landing area” of certain keys, based on probability.
For example, supposed you type “tim.” Now, the iPhone knows that no word in the language begins timw or timr—and so, invisibly, it enlarges the “landing area” of the E key, which greatly diminishes your chances of making a typo on that last letter. Very cool.

[Underwaterdub]

VGA coming soon? I can't wait

Sorry mate but i haven't got a VGA device, so you'll have to rely on others to do this job..

[coe62]

Hi Underwaterdub - sorry for the (possible) newbie question. I love your iphone skin but is it possible to make a 4th screen so that I can add more special characters characters ..... and if so how do I change the contents of the current layout file to acheive this

keyboard_layout_1=qwertyuiop\nasdfghjkl\n\2zxcvbnm \B\B\n\M\M, .\N\N
keyboard_layout_2=QWERTYUIOP\nASDFGHJKL\n\1ZXCVBNM \B\B\n\M\M, .\N\N
keyboard_layout_3=()#$*+123\n.':;/!-456\n\N\N&@"%=789\n\M\M? 0\B\B
key_row_height=34
key_row_width=30

many thanks in advance

[Underwaterdub]

You simply add a new line of code beginning with keyboard_layout_4=
Then you've got to add \4 somewhere in one of the first three layouts.

for further knowledge see also the forum at pocketcm.com. There is a nice manual for costumizing the layout..

[nonpaq]

I'll do that. How about the layout? It's hard to navigate to the symbols and numbers. Is it part of the program or can I redo the whole layout scheme. I have the background and started with the buttons, I just find it a big hassle to go back and forth. Thanks for your work nonpaq.


Well, Underwaterdub created the layout, which combined with his graphics , is what defines this iPhone looking skin. All I messed with is the key_row_height and key_row_width which are doubled for VGA. Tene's coding in PCMKeyboard handles the rest based on the settings.ini in the .skin file and iphone.layout (or iphone_vga.layout which has my height mod. Both are actually .ini files.)

According to TENE's site, you can add a settings.ini file to the application folder, and all settings there will override the skin and layout (it is loaded last). Use this to test your layouts without having to uncompress then rebuild the shin each time. (You may need a soft reset after every try.)

The guts of the layout is the keyboard_layout_x and symbol_pad lines. The keyboard_layout_1 thru keyboard_layout_3 define the keys for lower case, upper case and numerical shift keys. This is just the list of letters to display, each line separated by "\n". There are also special keys defined with a slash, like \B, \N, and \M. See more details here at Tene's site (the appl author). (http://pocketcm.com/phorum/read.php?14,772)

The symbol_pads are the cool ones. They define what is displayed when you hold a key (like when you click and hold the space bar.) The format is the letter that you should "click and hold", a comma, then the keys to display. In the iPhone_layout the line "symbol_pad=a,aäÄ" says if you click and hold the "a" key, the foreign language versions will display.

[Underwaterdub]

New Version at Page 1....

Tell me if you like it...

[enriquebrv]

Hi I just downloaded the zip file. Do I need to rename the compressed files to a known extension? Any files that I need to edit?
I am trying to install it on a HTC 8125. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

[freakflow]

just unzip the files from that zip and copy it over to the Pocketcm folder under program files directory.

One issue I have is that when I'm switching between symbols and letters or caps and letters, the size of the keyboard changes and some buttons get ocerlapped by the previous "page"... for example..when i switch from symbol to letters, I can still see the "=" sign from the symbol page. (This is concerning the "bigger Iphone" skin.

[Underwaterdub]

just unzip the files from that zip and copy it over to the Pocketcm folder under program files directory.

One issue I have is that when I'm switching between symbols and letters or caps and letters, the size of the keyboard changes and some buttons get ocerlapped by the previous "page"... for example..when i switch from symbol to letters, I can still see the "=" sign from the symbol page. (This is concerning the "bigger Iphone" skin.

It works fine for me..

did you change Input method to another one and back?
do you use the included layout file?

[nonpaq]

New Version at Page 1....

Tell me if you like it...

Even bigger buttons? How much bigger? Post a screenshot. I want to know if it is worth "photoshopping" another scaled up version for VGA.

[Underwaterdub]

I've posted a screenshot already. The buttons are just a bit bigger. You can see the difference by comparing the two screenshots at the first Page.

So i think there's still need for a VGA version.

Do you photoshp the Keys yourselfes or do you use pics from the iPhone?

[nonpaq]

Do you photoshp the Keys yourselfes or do you use pics from the iPhone?

Nothing fancy. I just take your pics and resize them to double the width and height. I dont have a hires pic of iPhone keyboard to do what you suggest.

[nonpaq]

I took somewhat more care in scaling this up to VGA. I took Underwaterdub's suggestion and used a pic of the iphone to make the special keys wherever I could (you will notice some keys look different, not just scaled up). Still needs some tweaking, but it is better looking than my other VGA attempt.

[lemeiux1]

wow that looks really cool, just one newb question- I moved both files to the pcmkeyboard folder and selected them in the options menu then soft reset but when I select it, it just looks all jumbled

is there something im missing?

[Underwaterdub]

wow that looks really cool, just one newb question- I moved both files to the pcmkeyboard folder and selected them in the options menu then soft reset but when I select it, it just looks all jumbled

is there something im missing?

Which screensize do you have? Did you use the VGA version from the post above? Then try the QVGA version from first page.

@ all: there's no need to do a softreset!!!!!
just switch to another input method and back after you've chosen the new skin.

[Underwaterdub]

Here's a new layout file with two rows of smilies (press m or n key)...

[enriquebrv]

I have not yet been able to install the skin. The file structure in the HTC 8125does not have a Pocketcm folder. Should I create it? The files with the .layout extension and so on are not recognized.

Thanks for your help.

[curious george]

I have tried to follow the instructions on this thread for modying the layout. My goal is to switch the Z,z with the Y,y and add back Caps lock. I am totally running into a block here.

Could you please please layout a step by step instruction list on how to mod these? I am such a newb that I can't seem to figure it out. I have tried to change the name of the .skn file to .zip and that works. I the open the .zip file. Inside that I can see the file names you reference but when I double click on the .png file I just get the back ground color of the button. So, next I tried extracting the .zip file to see if that was where my issue was and still same thing. I have had no success trying to change the "iphone.layout" to a .zip as metioned in one of the posts. What am I doing wrong?

Please a step by step instruction of how to mod. BTW, I really like the the Bigger Iphone look. Makes it a lot easier. Will there ever be a vibrate function?

Thanks,

CG

[freakflow]

It works fine for me..

did you change Input method to another one and back?
do you use the included layout file?

Yea, I changed it from Happy Tappy keyboard back to PCM keyboard. I downloaded this skin and put it in the PCM keyboard directory and loaded it from the input settings after changign the SID to PCM Keyboard...

...Ok, I figured it out...I changed the keyboard layout to "iphone". seems to have fixed the overlapping issue. Thanks!

[nonpaq]

A better VGA version, plus a new layout combining Underwaterdub's smiley layout with spanish characters, set for VGA.

Hey UnderwaterDub, I want to start a thread for VGA skins. Do you mind if I post this there? (credit to you of course for design).

[Underwaterdub]

I have tried to follow the instructions on this thread for modying the layout. My goal is to switch the Z,z with the Y,y and add back Caps lock. I am totally running into a block here.

Could you please please layout a step by step instruction list on how to mod these? I am such a newb that I can't seem to figure it out. I have tried to change the name of the .skn file to .zip and that works. I the open the .zip file. Inside that I can see the file names you reference but when I double click on the .png file I just get the back ground color of the button. So, next I tried extracting the .zip file to see if that was where my issue was and still same thing. I have had no success trying to change the "iphone.layout" to a .zip as metioned in one of the posts. What am I doing wrong?

Please a step by step instruction of how to mod. BTW, I really like the the Bigger Iphone look. Makes it a lot easier. Will there ever be a vibrate function?

Thanks,

CG

Here you've got a US layout as you wanted it..

BTW what do you mean by "vibrate function"?

[Underwaterdub]

I have not yet been able to install the skin. The file structure in the HTC 8125does not have a Pocketcm folder. Should I create it? The files with the .layout extension and so on are not recognized.

Thanks for your help.

Install the newest version of PCMkeyboard. Then you've got your folder...

[Underwaterdub]

A better VGA version, plus a new layout combining Underwaterdub's smiley layout with spanish characters, set for VGA.

Hey UnderwaterDub, I want to start a thread for VGA skins. Do you mind if I post this there? (credit to you of course for design).

As long as you keep some credits to me I'll agree...

[curious george]

Here you've got a US layout as you wanted it..

BTW what do you mean by "vibrate function"?

THANKS A MILLION. I still would like a walk through on editing. B/c I would still like to add back in the caps lock option.

What I mean by vibrate option, is the ability to have the phone vibrate on a key press. I have a program that does it with the standard phone app. It just gives a confirmation buzz to let the user know the button was pressed.

It may not be necessary.

Thanks,

CG

[enriquebrv]

Well, this is embarrasing...

I downloaded the PocketCM Keyboard 0.10 and installed it on my HTC 8125. The .cab file, created the PCMKeyboard folder with some .skin and a dll file, so far so good. But the application itself wont work. I do get the option though of changing the SIP method, but when selecting the PCM Keyboard, the setting has no effect nor its maintained as default input method. Any ideas?

I am using Windows Mobile 5.

Thanks again, and I can't wait to get to see the iPhone skin on my phone...

Regards, :)

Well, it turns out that I have the SPB Menu installed and was creating conflicts with the pcmkeyboard. What I did was to move the spbmobileshell file from the Start Up folder. Then softreset, swithed to the pcmkeyboard, placed the spbmobileshell file back and voula! It is working now.

I will try to add spanish characters to the keyboard...,

thank you all and congrats, great work!

[Underwaterdub]

Well, this is embarrasing...

I downloaded the PocketCM Keyboard 0.10 and installed it on my HTC 8125. The .cab file, created the PCMKeyboard folder with some .skin and a dll file, so far so good. But the application itself wont work. I do get the option though of changing the SIP method, but when selecting the PCM Keyboard, the setting has no effect nor its maintained as default input method. Any ideas?

I am using Windows Mobile 5.

Thanks again, and I can't wait to get to see the iPhone skin on my phone...

Regards, :)

I've had similar problems. what you can try is to uninstall all versions of PCMkeyboard and then reinstall v10 again. This worked for me. (the v10 doesn't uninstall the older versions by itselfes)


@ george

I'm sorry, but I can't give you the vibrate function as I'm just a skinner and no developer...

[curious george]

@ george

I'm sorry, but I can't give you the vibrate function as I'm just a skinner and no developer...

Not a problem, really appreciate the program.

[Underwaterdub]

V3.8 just uploaded...
Now the US layout is included

here's the screenshot...

[darthbane2k]

This is great, but the buttons need to be bigger still!

I like the auto correction over all but am forced to disable it because it hates when I type in www. - changes it into "was" or something.

[Underwaterdub]

This is great, but the buttons need to be bigger still!

I like the auto correction over all but am forced to disable it because it hates when I type in www. - changes it into "was" or something.

You want the buttons bigger than this? Why?

[tene]

This is great, but the buttons need to be bigger still!

I like the auto correction over all but am forced to disable it because it hates when I type in www. - changes it into "was" or something.

So add "www" to your dictionary: type www, press the suggestion (was probably) slide down, until you select the +www and now it's added, the good news is that the word is really added to the candidate so typing "wew" will suggest "www" and of course it's persistant, and updating the keyboard won't break it.

[2manyphones]

This is great, but the buttons need to be bigger still!

I like the auto correction over all but am forced to disable it because it hates when I type in www. - changes it into "was" or something.

You may want to give my skin a try. It has a www button and the keys are about as big as I think a 4 line keyboard can be on a 240X320 screen. It looks great on the Touch. :D

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1492686&postcount=560

[darthbane2k]

You want the buttons bigger than this? Why?

I have a HTC Touch, and am still making mistakes. Just a little larger would help.

[darthbane2k]

You may want to give my skin a try. It has a www button and the keys are about as big as I think a 4 line keyboard can be on a 240X320 screen. It looks great on the Touch. :D

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1492686&postcount=560

Absolutely perfect. Thanks!

[freakflow]

Thumbs up for U.S layout =)

Just one question though, might be dumb, but I can't find the exclamation mark "!" key?

I know there's a way to manually add characters, symbols right? But just want to make sure I'm not missing something that's right there.

Thanks! Great Job!

[Underwaterdub]

Thumbs up for U.S layout =)

Just one question though, might be dumb, but I can't find the exclamation mark "!" key?

I know there's a way to manually add characters, symbols right? But just want to make sure I'm not missing something that's right there.

Thanks! Great Job!

You find the exclamation mark by pressing and holding the "." button..

[Underwaterdub]

I have a HTC Touch, and am still making mistakes. Just a little larger would help.

You won't hit the buttons better with larger keys because the area for hitting the keys is the whole square and not just the visible button. After my opinion you can hit the keys better with a bit smaller buttons cause you can differ better what to hit.. (just my experiences..)

[freakflow]

You find the exclamation mark by pressing and holding the "." button..

Awesomeness! Thanks alot!

[eman3316@optonline.net]

You may want to give my skin a try. It has a www button and the keys are about as big as I think a 4 line keyboard can be on a 240X320 screen. It looks great on the Touch. :D

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1492686&postcount=560
I have been using your layout for a couple of weeks now and Just love it.

[Underwaterdub]

Try this VGA skin......

I don't have a VGA device, so it might not be perfect....

@nonpaq

you may use this one as the base for further fine tuning...

Hope you all enjoy...

@all

could someone post a screenshot???

the name should be iPhone not iPod. You have to excuse me... It's my third glass of wine....

[curious george]

Well, awesome program + excellant support for the developer = donation and thanks from me.

Thank you very much, just donated a few minutes ago. Very good skin.

Question, If I gave you the name of a free weather program that had develople skins, would you consider it for a donation?


CG

[cuboosh]

ok im so confused.. i change my input to PCMKeyboard but when i reboot it changes it back to the default.....wtf?

[curious george]

ok im so confused.. i change my input to PCMKeyboard but when i reboot it changes it back to the default.....wtf?

Try Sipchanger 1.0. It can be found on page 4, post 34 of this thread. I have an 8125 (Wizard). It works great for me. I have to tell you that the first time or 2 it didn't seem like it did much help, but after i figured out that after loading it you must changer you sip to the keyboard of choice, actually use it, set it as defualt in sipchanger then after a reboot it works. You may also have to install it more than once. I have seen a couple of posts where people had to get it to work. But, once it sticks it sticks.

CG

[Underwaterdub]

Well, awesome program + excellant support for the developer = donation and thanks from me.

Thank you very much, just donated a few minutes ago. Very good skin.

Question, If I gave you the name of a free weather program that had develople skins, would you consider it for a donation?


CG

Thanks for the Donation Mate..

Which Weather program are you talking about?? I'll maybe take a look.

[Underwaterdub]

Anybody interested in a landscape skin (this wouldn't look good in portrait mode, it would be a landscape only skin)?

at the moment it's not possible to have a special layout for landscape. You would have to change the skin every time you switch between portrait and landscape mode...

[rucola]

"at the moment it's not possible to have a special layout for landscape. You would have to change the skin every time you switch between portrait and landscape mode...


You are not giving up are ye ?

[Underwaterdub]

You are not giving up are ye ?

No, I'm not. ;-D Never...

[Underwaterdub]

my brand new version 4.0 is uploaded..

It now comes with landscape support (managed to get proper portrait AND landscape view in ONE and the same .skin file)

Have a look at Page 1

;-D

[curious george]

Thanks for the Donation Mate..

Which Weather program are you talking about?? I'll maybe take a look.

The weather program is Weather Watcher Mobile Edition. It is at www.singerscreations.com I believe or you can google it. I would like to see a skin the transitions left to right with the swipe like PocketCM does if it is possible.

Anyway, Thanks again

CG

[SHAHS]

any vga theme?

[Underwaterdub]

any vga theme?

I've posted a VGA theme at post #108 in this Threat. I don't have a VGA device so I don't know if it's proper displayed.

Also there's no landscape support in the VGA theme...

[ArrO]

Hi

Can anyone tell me what went wrong , have got white borders/spaces under the keyboard

excellent keyboard only this (click on thumbnail)

[Underwaterdub]

Hi

Can anyone tell me what went wrong , have got white borders/spaces under the keyboard

excellent keyboard only this (click on thumbnail)

It's as simple as changing the input method to another one (f.e. keyboard) and than changing back to PCMkeyboard..

BTW I've mentioned this very often in this thread => please read next time..

[Underwaterdub]

Anybody interested in Landscape view with larger buttons??

The current release 4.0 has quite small buttons in landscape view. This is necessary to avoid the buttons under the shift, number, enter and backspace button to stick out a bit of these pics. It looks better as the keys themselfes are concerned, but with the negative side of pieces of the grey buttons sticking out of the side of these "special" buttons.

If anyone's interested in this I'll be happy to post it.

Besides I'm missing a bit of a feedback to my current release. It was pretty much work to get the layout the way it is in the current release.. So if you like it, pease post your opinion.

At least the feedback is what keeps me investing my time in this project..

[coe62]

got it - done it
brilliant keyboard
many thanks

[cuboy29]

Hi

Can anyone tell me what went wrong , have got white borders/spaces under the keyboard

excellent keyboard only this (click on thumbnail)

I believe you will need to also change to the iphone keyboard layout too.

[Underwaterdub]

He's got the Layout enabled.. And also the skin.. Simply swithing to another IM and back solves the problem..

[ArrO]

Actually i can read :( by the way)
and followed the entire thread , after a lot of fiddling i have got it right , oh it was not only changing the sip back and forth i fiddled with the layouts and removed al the customization and reinstalled the skin and suddenly it appeared

nice keyboard and now it even wins usability over phonepad

so i am happy now

[JK8732]

Did anyone else get an error message after 10/1 that said the current version of PCM Keyboard expired 10/1 and a new version needs to be downloaded?

I went to PCM's site and saw a version .10 release from 9/27 and downloaded the cab, but now none of the skins work.

Anyone know how to fix this? (or augment the last cab to not have that error/timing message show up)

[Underwaterdub]

Did anyone else get an error message after 10/1 that said the current version of PCM Keyboard expired 10/1 and a new version needs to be downloaded?

I went to PCM's site and saw a version .10 release from 9/27 and downloaded the cab, but now none of the skins work.

Anyone know how to fix this? (or augment the last cab to not have that error/timing message show up)

Try uninstall all versions, do a softreset and install the latest version. After installing the skin and layout files (try 4.0) change to another IM and back again.

[JK8732]

Try uninstall all versions, do a softreset and install the latest version. After installing the skin and layout files (try 4.0) change to another IM and back again.


That did it! Underwaterdub, you're the man - thanks.

I assumed the version .10 overwrited the .09 version, but the .09 was still there, so I removed both and reinstalled .10 and my iphone skin was still there.

Thanks again.

[TorxT3D]

i just installed v4 and mine is looking like ArrO's did.

ive reinstalled, changed layouts, reset, etc etc and it still doesnt look like it supposed to. Ive had to manually open the skin and change the settings.ini to get the keypad background lower.. but the shift key is still too close to the Z.
runnin wm6 on apache, latest pcmkeyboard

EDIT1: Okay, i just installed 3.8 with the us smilies AND 4.0 skin. Ive managed to get it looking right but when i press the shift key, all the letters go caps, but when i press the shift key again nothing happens.. theyre supposed to go small again.. I have to press the .?123 key to go back to the small letter bmp

[curious george]

Master Underwatertub,

Could you look at the size of the keys at this thread. The one labled Iphone Skin. I have been using yours primarly but I noticed the layout size is about 40% larger and portrait and helps with my fat thumbs. I can even reach the "P" on my 8125 9 out of 10 times on first shot. I like your smilies etc better and you seem way more responsive.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=330525

Edit:
Also, what do you think of a predefined text field on press and hold on "return" button? Example: Hold down return key gets you a pop up with "yes. no. call me. running late" etc...

Thanks,

CG

[h4ndy]

Hi

Can anyone tell me what went wrong , have got white borders/spaces under the keyboard

excellent keyboard only this (click on thumbnail)


Hi arro,

you must download the iphone_bigger_3.8.zip,
and extract 2 layout files to your PCM folder in your PDA,

then tap the arrow up just beside the keyboard icon select options,
you will see Input method, please select PCM Keyboard then tap Options,
in the Keyboard Layout select iPhone_smilies_US.

this should solve your problems.......

[ArrO]

Thankx a lot for your tip but i allready found it :rolleyes: and working perfect

[TorxT3D]

the shift key still doesnt undo caps when double pressed..
and pressing a capped letter doesnt bring down caps on the rest of the letters..

hell i dunno.

[Underwaterdub]

the shift key still doesnt undo caps when double pressed..
and pressing a capped letter doesnt bring down caps on the rest of the letters..

hell i dunno.

sorry mate, can't help you

[egoldman]

So I've downloaded the zips below, placed the iphone layout in the keyboard folder and chaned the input to iphone. Works fine, just way to small.

But I can't figure out how to install the underwater skin. I've got the iphoen.4.0_underwaterdub.skin file, and a folder with the same name with all these png files.

What do i do with them?

[evilpray]

will this version work with HTC 6900?

[theme freak]

Friens what is the exact software that I need to make my VGA able to use this cool keyboard?? :D

[tomazez]

will this version work with HTC 6900?

of course why not? if you have windows mobile it WILL work i can tell you!

[irenic]

how to use this skin file? where shall i put it and is there any installation needed?
sorry if this a silly question but i just got my tytn II few days ago and still having a culture shock after 6 years with nokia :D
thx in advance..

[graztd]

copy the files in to the pcmkeyboard folder

[Jygar]

when i press shift to get the letters capitalised the shift key itself moves across and it butt against the "Z" key?

Is this a problem with the Kaiser or a general alignment issue?

[evilpray]

of course why not? if you have windows mobile it WILL work i can tell you!

how can I do it? the phone keeps giving me an error

[SeanFromSoCal]

Anybody interested in Landscape view with larger buttons??

If anyone's interested in this I'll be happy to post it.

Yes, please! Great job on the skin. Now I have a new favorite keyboard. Thanks Underwaterdub, the finger-friendly community greatly appreciates it.

Happy Holidays

[littld]

Can we get a screenshot of the new bigger skin?

[Underwaterdub]

could please someone post a screenshot of the Biggerkeys skin?

I don't use a WM phone anymore since i got my real iPhone.

[rocafellapat]

Hey guys....may be a silly question but i have the pocket cm keyboard and downloaded the files...now what do i do from there bc the skin is not a choice in my list...please give me a step by step method of what to do i would GREATLY appreciate it

[unc-newbie]

Being a beginner with Pocket Keyboard. Where do i need to put the files so that the layout, skins and so forth take effect.

[Underwaterdub]

Being a beginner with Pocket Keyboard. Where do i need to put the files so that the layout, skins and so forth take effect.

please read the thread. It's all explained in here already...

[Underwaterdub]

Anyone interested in a new version? Any wishes?

[radeonrv]

Is the keyboard querty or quertz?

does it have Spanish ''Ñ'' support? thanks!

[radeonrv]

Is the keyboard querty or quertz?

does it have Spanish ''Ñ'' support? thanks!

hmm, may I make a bump for this question? thanks!

[washi]

nice keyboard.

you asked for wishes....a big numpad as second or third layout would be really nice

[sethsaad]

How to install the theme on XDA ii (orbit) Imma newbie!:o

[jaytheman420]

How to install the theme on XDA ii (orbit) Imma newbie!:o

im with him i feel deet deet deet on tryin to get this keyboard to work...wich one do i use and how do i install it...?

[Ridingboot]

Hello have a HTC touch cruise and like this extra skins here, but there is no such Folder for the skins ... how to get tem in WM 6.0 running. Thanks

[Jezwick]

just a quick question, how do you install these skins :confused::confused:

[cvindi]

Ok, I'm a dumb ass. I don't see from the entire thread which to download the latest and greatest with everything including the landscape working version. I have AT&T Tilt (HTC 8945) with WM6.0.

I am currently running iFonz / HTC Touch FLO. But I think I would like to try this. I will also donate like I have for the 2 above softwares afterwards for all your hard work.

Thanks.

[mew_05]

Hi everyone (:, i don't know how to install this, please help me.

[johanromijn]

Hi everyone (:, i don't know how to install this, please help me.

This is a very old thread.

If you're looking for a finger-friendly keyboard check out this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=501122