quick change input language

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I always configure the UI of my mobile phones with english. But I write sms/emails in French, German, English & Spanish. Android does not seem to offer the possibility to quickly change the input language of the keyboard. It looks like UI language both determines keyboard layout and input language, which is EXTREMELY inconvenient for someone using several languages on a daily basis.

Does it exist a workaround, an external app or a feature I oversaw to solve this major drawback? Keyboard layout and input language should be configurable both independently from UI language.

Thanks for the help

Originally Posted by tudor00

I always configure the UI of my mobile phones with english. But I write sms/emails in French, German, English & Spanish. Android does not seem to offer the possibility to quickly change the input language of the keyboard. It looks like UI language both determines keyboard layout and input language, which is EXTREMELY inconvenient for someone using several languages on a daily basis.

Does it exist a workaround, an external app or a feature I oversaw to solve this major drawback? Keyboard layout and input language should be configurable both independently from UI language.

Thanks for the help

*bump*
I have the same question, for somebody that uses different languages on a daily basis it really is extremely inconvenient...
Any solution for this or would this be worth developing :) $$$

I have this problem as well.. I want to be able to switch between English and Dutch input.

My old sony ericsson's (W910, W580, W300) could do this by long pressing * or #, don't remember which key

I've got the same issue. So still nothing on this? I've been looking everywhere, haven't found a solution besides: switch language UI.

So Im not the only one? And I thought I was special. Oh well, Im having the same issue too and its a real pain in the arss.

Moving to General because:

1. OP ended the original post with a question.
2. Has nothing to do with the development of ROMs.

I had the same problem and found a keyboard replacement on the market: AnySoftKeyboard. That keyboard comes with different downloadable dictionaries and you can change layout and dictionary on the fly.
The layout is not always well done (e.g. delete key to small for the german layout) but works well enough for me.

Re: quick change input language

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Search for a modified HTC_IME which I found here on XDA, it suits this need perfectly. You can choose the subset of the supported languages you want to use, and cycle betweenthem with a gesture (I chose swipe up, but it's configurable).

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