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Problem with HTC One Mini

Supatramp
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Just got an HTC One Mini, and trying to install an alternative keyboard. Is there a compatability problem with Android 4.3?

I've tried free Smart keyboard which is running fine on my old phone, a Sony Xperia P, and also free Perfect keyboard, but although both install ok, neither will activate. Smart says a long press in a text input box should activate it, but it doesn't!

Any help would be appreciated.
David.

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  • pepdavies
    pepdavies Posts: 444 Forumite
    My girlfriend uses Swiftkey with no probs. Have you activated it in the settings? In the language and input section.
  • Supatramp
    Supatramp Posts: 744 Forumite
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    pepdavies wrote: »
    My girlfriend uses Swiftkey with no probs. Have you activated it in the settings? In the language and input section.

    Thanks, but don't want a swype style. And yes, the keyboard is 'on' in "Language & keyboard".
    David.
  • Supatramp
    Supatramp Posts: 744 Forumite
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    Phone just upgraded to 4.4 KitKat, but still no change.

    In fact, having had a quick run through the settings there doesn't seem to be any difference between Jelly Bean and KitKat!

    Confused.com!
    David.
  • JJ_Egan
    JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite
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    Supatramp wrote: »
    Phone just upgraded to 4.4 KitKat, but still no change.

    In fact, having had a quick run through the settings there doesn't seem to be any difference between Jelly Bean and KitKat!

    Confused.com!


    There are many differences but it depends upon the phone model / Plus a lot of 4.4 is under the hood .

    You of course have the Samsung version rather than pure Android .
  • Supatramp
    Supatramp Posts: 744 Forumite
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    JJ_Egan wrote: »
    You of course have the Samsung version rather than pure Android .

    Ehhh........I have the HTC One Mini.
    David.
  • JJ_Egan
    JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite
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    Supatramp wrote: »
    Ehhh........I have the HTC One Mini.

    HTC version then .


    Sorry getting posts mixed up .
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