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X8 Problems- Please help

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 01:26:28 GMT

Hi,

Well, I've noticed a couple problems. Firstly, with the on screen keyboard. I can't seem to be able to find a way to delete words that I've added as I typed, or misspelled words that automatically added. There's no way in the settings, and I've fiddled through everything. Any way to delete words?

Second, still to do with the keyboard. A lot of times, the period button and a couple others don't respond very well, but only at certain random times. How can I fix this?

Finally, it seems that this is a hardware issue, and I'm not sure if it's a problem or a nitpick more than anything else. However, when I turn the device, I can see backlight bleeding from almost all sides, but it's the left side and the top where it's noticeable. It looks like the screens not in right, and the light streams through part of the plastic where there's a crack. Should I do something about this?

Thanks.

Re: X8 Problems- Please help

suze — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:47:25 GMT

On the keyboard front you can use the back space key to remove mistyped words, the only way to go back is to tap the screen where you need to edit. It's not very accurate tho.

I also have the HTC_IME keyboard on my X8 have a look at this thread, it explains how to get it. It's a great keyboard and more forgiving and responsive than the stock one on the phone. http://androidforums.com/sony-ericsson-xperia-x8/219591-htc_ime-keyboard-x8.html

Re: X8 Problems- Please help

suze — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:55:56 GMT

On the backlight issue, I have just switched my phone off and on and don't notice any bleed through at the edges. It may be worth getting it looked at by your retailer / carrier.

Re: X8 Problems- Please help

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 03:14:35 GMT

What I meant was in the autocorrect and predictive text dictionary. I can't delete words from the dictionary, as none show up in the settings/keyboard/dictionary directory. There are some words that I added that I don't want there due to them being misspelled or unneccesary, and I don't have a way to remove them. Anyone know what I can do?

Re: X8 Problems- Please help

Johan — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:05:02 GMT

There is unfortunately no separate menu to delete words added with the default keyboard.

You can delete all the saved words by clearing data in the default input application in the phone.

Menu > Settings > Applications > Manage applications > Press menu-key > Filter > All > Default input > Clear data.

This will delete all the words that you have saved using the keyboard dictionary.

If you would like to save words to the separate dictionary menu in the phone you will need to tap and hold on the text field when you have entered a new word, then select add to dictionary. Then it's possible to remove the word separately.

Re: X8 Problems- Please help

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:10:08 GMT

Thanks for clearing that up, I have now got rid of all those annoying learned word typo's! I cannot see how you save words in the dictionary though. When you say tap and hold the word then select add to dictionary - where is it supposed to say add to dictionary? When I tap and hold the word I want to add it wont let me tap anything else at the same time. I hope you can help.

Thanks

Re: X8 Problems- Please help

Johan — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:35:37 GMT

You should get a "edit ext" menu where you can select to "add this word to dictionary"

Can you give me some software info?

You find your software info in Menu > Settings > About phone

Re: X8 Problems- Please help

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:05:19 GMT

What kind of info do you need? I'm on the Android 2.1 version I upgraded at the beginning of the year.

Thanks

Re: X8 Problems- Please help

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 18:37:55 GMT

Hi,

I am facing similar problem with my Xperia Arc. I followed steps that you suggested. Unfortunately keypad display style is changed, this keypad display is not good.

Please help me.

Major difference is, keypad skin is changed and i see some Chinese characters for the text/number toggle button and also on enter key.

-- Satya

Re: X8 Problems- Please help

Johan — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:51:53 GMT

You should be able to find build number under About phone.

Re: X8 Problems- Please help

Johan — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:53:38 GMT

To change keyboard layout you open a text message and tap on the text field. Then tap and hold on the text filed (Gives you a pop-up menu) Select input method, now select the keyboard you would like to use.

Re: X8 Problems- Please help

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:30:30 GMT

I just wanted to add that on my SIM FREE/UNBRANDED Xperia Neo i had to go to...

Menu > Settings > Applications > Manage applications > All > International Keyboard > Clear data and this cleared the learned words that i had picked up.

Please note that this also defaulted my keyboard to Japanese for some reason even though it was set as English in the settings.

I had to long press the text input box while writing a message and select "Input method" to return back to International Keyboard.

Hope this helps anyone else wanting to delete words from the T9 predictive text that the Xperia has learned.