[Q] Xperia Z Keyboard on RAZR i

[SharpnShiny]

Hi,

When using non-Sony ROMs I've been flashing the Sony Xperia keyboard. If you find texting difficult on smartphone keyboards, try this. It's my favourite keyboard.

Question: (and discussion) Has anyone tried this on stock RAZR i? I haven't rooted yet and wondered does it work OK. This one needs to be flashed in a recovery, then you select the Xperia keyboard in settings/message.

Note: this is not my work, thanks to the original creator kristiancarl
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1818442

 

[Loisel]

Hi,

When using non-Sony ROMs I've been flashing the Sony Xperia keyboard. If you find texting difficult on smartphone keyboards, try this. It's my favourite keyboard.

Question: (and discussion) Has anyone tried this on stock RAZR i? I haven't rooted yet and wondered does it work OK. This one needs to be flashed in a recovery, then you select the Xperia keyboard in settings/message.

Note: this is not my work, thanks to the original creator kristiancarl
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1818442

It does not work
I tried it also with copying the files into the system but it force closes every time.

The error status i get flashing in recovery is: 255
dont know what this means.

 

[SharpnShiny]

This is a shame, the ICS version seemed to work on any ROM without any problem.

The OP of the thread has these instructions:

1. Decompress the zip file.
2. Ignore the META-INF folder
3. In the app folder, you'll find textinput-chn.apk (Mandarin Chinese keyboard) and textinput-tng.apk (English keyboard).
4. You can move one or both into /system/app folder with ES File Manager/root explorer/etc. (or adb)
5. Move lib/libXT9Engine into /system/lib
6. Move usr/xt9 into /system/usr
7. Reboot. If you still don't see the keyboard in your settings, install the apk with your file manager which should work with the libraries installed.

Basically, you move the few files yourself with correct permissions.

I won't ask anyone to go to that trouble, flash was enough. :fingers-crossed: If you really like the Xperia keyboard I understand. I will definitely try the above myself too.

 

[Loisel]

This is a shame, the ICS version seemed to work on any ROM without any problem.

The OP of the thread has these instructions:

1. Decompress the zip file.
2. Ignore the META-INF folder
3. In the app folder, you'll find textinput-chn.apk (Mandarin Chinese keyboard) and textinput-tng.apk (English keyboard).
4. You can move one or both into /system/app folder with ES File Manager/root explorer/etc. (or adb)
5. Move lib/libXT9Engine into /system/lib
6. Move usr/xt9 into /system/usr
7. Reboot. If you still don't see the keyboard in your settings, install the apk with your file manager which should work with the libraries installed.

Basically, you move the few files yourself with correct permissions.

I won't ask anyone to go to that trouble, flash was enough. :fingers-crossed: If you really like the Xperia keyboard I understand. I will definitely try the above myself too.

yeah I tried this methode with changing permissions.
Now I will try the ICS version, im on JB

And I love the xperia Keyboard its amazing, its the best I know, better than swiftkey

////EDIT:
It does not worl Please let me know if you can get it working!

 

[SharpnShiny]

A temporary keyboard similar to the Sony one is Smart Keyboard Pro. There is a portrait T9 keyboard in there too if you use that.

I have tried many versions of the Sony keyboard which have been ported for any ROM, but they all force close after installation.

 

[Deniz.S]

Anyone manage to get this to work?

Its the best keyboard i've used. Hope someone can figure out how to make it work.

Sent from my XT890 using xda premium

 

[Deniz.S]

So for anyone else who still wants the xperia keyboard, its been ported here:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2233185