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Title: virtual keyboard issues.
Post by: rontopia on February 20, 2013, 04:10:19 PM
Hi all, im new here.

I am also new to the nexus7. I have the latest 4.2.2 update.. I have no way of knowing if my issues are related to the latest update? or nexus7 in general. i have tried several searches.. but it may just be the way im wording the search?

issue

when i hold the n7 in the none landscape direction or vertical and try to type everything seems to go well untill I try typing the letter o. when i do this 95% of the time I get the letter o and the letter i. in landscape view i dont get this. the oi issue happends with the android keyboard and swiftkey keyboard.

this cold be my thumbs... i kind of doubt it as I dont have this problem on any of my android phones. and it doesnt on the left hand side when I use my thumb to type the letter w or e..

anyone have any ideas?

thanks in advance
Title: Re: vertual keyboard issues.
Post by: loociddreemr on February 20, 2013, 04:37:04 PM
Have yuppy tried using gesture typing? This contains a fair amount of error tolerance sand may help you resolve your issue, regardless of the origin.

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Title: Re: vertual keyboard issues.
Post by: rontopia on February 20, 2013, 05:57:15 PM
I think I got it. Settings --> language & input --->pointer speed

I set it all the way to the left. Seems to help


Title: Re: vertual keyboard issues.
Post by: bjs229 on February 20, 2013, 05:57:46 PM
Welcome. try precise strikes on the letter that is giving you problems. Maybe you would be comfortable with another keyboard. There are herds of them out there. I use SwiftKey a lot. They just added a swype type feature today..

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Title: Re: vertual keyboard issues.
Post by: rontopia on February 22, 2013, 09:06:04 PM
welp I thought is was better.. but its not really

I have try both the stock android keyboard and and swiftkey. each has the same result. I am starting to think that that portion of the screen is just not working properly. is that even possible?
Title: Re: vertual keyboard issues.
Post by: bjs229 on February 22, 2013, 09:18:46 PM
It's possible that calibration is off. Again, are you striking the key precisely or off a little? It should be pretty easy to figure out if you take your time and troubleshoot.

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Title: Re: vertual keyboard issues.
Post by: bjs229 on February 22, 2013, 09:21:56 PM
SwiftKey actually gives you a heat map showing you how accurately you strike the keys.

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Title: Re: vertual keyboard issues.
Post by: rontopia on February 23, 2013, 09:37:59 PM
actually there is an easier way to tell if there is some kind of hardware (screen issue) . I just turn the thing upside down and see if i have the same issues.. and i don't. so if the front facing camera is at the top, the very left of the keyboard doesn't work well at all.. actually the upper left. if i turn the tablet over, so that the camera is at the bottom, I can type away with no issues.. other than my spelling:)

so now the question is more what do i do about it? do i call goggle and explain? what has every ones experiences with defective units?
Title: Re: vrtual keyboard issues.
Post by: loociddreemr on February 23, 2013, 11:26:00 PM
If your device is defective, Google has been very good about issuing replacements. If you are within a warranty period, there shouldn't be an issue, assuming that you made your purchase through Google play.

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Title: Re: virtual keyboard issues.
Post by: bjs229 on February 24, 2013, 12:07:49 AM
As a last ditch effort I would try a hard reset. Can't hurt.

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