Fast switch of input method

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Hello Ivan!

First of all, I'd like to say THANK YOU for creating this app. It's made me 
stop longing for the bluetooth HID keyboard support that's so long overdue in 
Android.

Now I can IM and SMS from my phone (saving me from opening ICQ/MSN/Skype on the 
PC every time I sit down at my desk) without having to type everything on the 
phone keyboard. This first version is already surprisingly polished and works 
extremely well. No missing letters, little to no lag when typing fast, and most 
importantly: No crashes and graceful reconnects, even after killing the process 
with a task manager!

And now, the feature requests:

1. A way to piggyback on an existing input method, so that you can use WiFi 
Keyboard and a soft keyboard at the same time and don't need to constantly 
switch input methods. This works just fine with the hardware keyboard on my 
Milestone already (which was a very pleasant surprise), but I'm sure users of 
phones without hardware keyboards would really appreciate this.

2. USB support without ADB (haven't actually tried this yet... can't figure it 
out). Maybe a PC-side utility like AndroidScreenCast?

Other than that, I'm completely satisfied with this app. Absolutely awesome. 
Thanks again for creating it :)

Original issue reported on code.google.com by simonbro...@gmail.com on 21 Jun 2010 at 9:43

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Just tried USB, works fine. Now I can use this even when I'm not at home... :)

Original comment by simonbro...@gmail.com on 21 Jun 2010 at 9:48

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I would also really like if suggestion 1 would be implemented. Would be great 
if we didn't have to switch input methods manually.
Btw. thanks for your great application.

Original comment by juraj.fe...@gmail.com on 8 Jul 2010 at 1:50

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1. Yes it would be nice feature to have, though people tend to like using 
custom keyboards for input and I don't see a way to make the switch work. The 
only thing I can add is the default keyboard to appear (I can embed it in my 
app) when no active browser connection.

2. Creating standalone app is not in my list of priorities. Though if someone 
is willing to write one, I could support it.

Original comment by Ivan.Volosyuk on 28 Nov 2010 at 4:43

• Changed state: Accepted

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Original comment by v...@google.com on 1 Dec 2010 at 1:45

• Changed title: Fast switch of input method

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I would also love a softkeyboard / wifikeyboard at the same time...

Original comment by andri...@gmail.com on 19 Oct 2011 at 3:06

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hi

Original comment by jinthu...@gmail.com on 7 Oct 2012 at 4:12

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• WiFiKeyboard.apk

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Hi, I have the same problem. If I want to use WiFi keyboard I have to go to 
settings and change WiFiKeyboard to default input method. That is not 
absolutelly comfortable. My phone is Samsung Galaxy S3. 
Is not there any possibility to let WiFiKeyboard "listen" even there is another 
keyboard presented? 
Thank you very much and good luck. Robert

Original comment by robertno...@gmail.com on 25 Jun 2013 at 10:38

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Hi, Im sorry for last comment. I jut find easy solution on my phone. 
It suffice drop down upper toolbar and there is little keyboard logo with text 
"Set input method" or similar and there easy choose wish method :-). 
Nice app. Thanks for it. 

Original comment by robertno...@gmail.com on 25 Jun 2013 at 11:31

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Unfortunately it's no more the case with the latest Android versions. Can we have the Input method choice activity with e.g. Fxx or tapping the notification? BTW, thanks a lot. Many years using this app still very useful!!!