How to Install Custom Keyboards in Android

vmphones — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:02:32 +0000

Being an open-source OS like Android allow a very broad possibilities of getting free goodies. You can do whatever you want with you OS, customize the feel of your device and effectively enhance your experience using your device to the fullest. Just in case you are bored with the stock Android keyboard that comes with the OS, you can personalize it by installing custom keyboards and layouts. No worries, they are available for free in the market. Pick one that suits you or you can keep changing its look from time to time by selecting the various kind of layouts and custom keyboards. Anyway here is how it's done.

How to Install Custom Keyboards in Android?

1. First you need to download a keyboard app from the Android Market. Install it when you finish downloading the app.

2. Go to Settings > Language & keyboard

3. Mark the Android keyboard name you previously downloaded.

4. Go to any messaging area.

5. Long press in the text box area and you will should see the different.

6. Select the one you just downloaded and start typing.

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How to Take Screenshots on Android Phone

vmphones — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:59:40 +0000

iPhone have a built-in feature that is able to capture screenshots of its screens regardless of application being running. Unfortunately, that's not case for the Google Android-powered G1. One way to take screenshot of Android is quite complicated because it requires PC connectivity. What I'm going to share is different and is way much easy.

Basically what you need to have is only a free Android application that can be used to take screneshots on the Android phone. Android Screenshot application is easy to use; no need to go into trouble with the source code mess. You only need root access in your Android phone and the rest will be done by the application.

How to Take Screenshots on Android Phone?

1. Download Android Screenshot application and start the application.
2. Choose the amount of time to wait before taking the screenshot.
3. Once the screenshot is taken, you will get a toast on the bottom of the screen.
4. Go back to the Screenshot application and view the screenshot preview and save it.

That's it!

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