Don't like this new feature when typing - Can it be disabled?

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  1. Rocky

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    Hello there, guys.

    I was wondering if any of you know how to disable a typing new feature that I've only seen on the D2, not the D1. It goes like this:

    Whatever it is I'm typing (i.e., entering a new contact's name, making a note, composing a text) I get this annoying "help" from the phone, which consists of automatically moving back certain special characters that I type one space after the last letter.

    For instance, if I wanna type as a contact name "Sean - Leader", as I press the "-" character one space after "Sean", the phone automatically joins the "-" with "Sean", so it makes this: "Sean-".

    If I go back and separate manually the dash from the last letter, it accepts my decision, but it won't stop doing it by default.

    Is there any way I can disable this new feature? It's very annoying to me, especially if I'm typing in a hurry. :icon_evil:

    Thanks in advance for any help.



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    #1 Rocky, Nov 25, 2010
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    This is one of my only gripes about the d2 and I think the only fix is turnin off auto correct which sucks.

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    #2 spaz33g, Nov 26, 2010
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    Hello, Spaz.

    I actually have Auto Correct turned off both in the device and on-screen keyboards (I mean the check boxes are unchecked) and still get that problem.

    Have you actually managed to avoid what I'm trying to avoid?



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    #3 Rocky, Nov 26, 2010
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    Actually no. I have been contending with this issue since day one. I know we brought it up a while ago and I don't think we ever found a fix.

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    #4 spaz33g, Nov 26, 2010
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    Hi.

    I thought so. Maybe rooting it and installing another keyboard program or something.

    Hope somebody knows about and shares a solution to this.



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    #5 Rocky, Nov 26, 2010
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    Have you tried swiftkey? it is an awesome keyboard replacement app. I just tested your issue while typing a txt message in handcent, and I did not experience your symptoms.

    I would highly recommend swiftkey regardless. The word prediction is really unbelievable. And, it remembers what you typically type, so in many cases I can type a whole sentence by just choosing the recommended works it offers (rather than typing the whole message). And they dropped the price to $1.99 for today.
     
    #6 born2golf, Nov 26, 2010
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    I never could get the multi-touch keyboard to stop doing that. I'm using the Vlingo keyboard, which is almost identical but doesn't have that problem.
     
    #7 SparkleBunny, Nov 27, 2010
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    Why would there be symbols in peoples names to begin with? If they are in my phone they are full babe or not at all... "sarah - tramp stamp blonde from (insert bar name here) stopped when i first moves to smart phones lol

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    #8 leakim13, Nov 28, 2010
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    Hi, Born2Golf.

    I assume you just test-typed with swiftkey; that's why... right?

    A replacement keyboard app might be what'll cut it for me. I guess I'll look around for one.

    Thanks for the recommendation. I type in spanish a lot, so I don't know if it'll work for me. I will consider it, though.



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    #9 Rocky, Nov 28, 2010
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    Hi, SparkleBunny.

    All I found on the Market under "Vlingo" was Vlingo: Words to Action. Is that it?



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    #10 Rocky, Nov 28, 2010
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    Hi, Leakim.

    Even while texting, when I wanna quote something, it messes up my quotes. Not cool.

    On my Contacs (most of them customers) I use the dash as tags, to more easily remember where they work, live, etc.



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    #11 Rocky, Nov 28, 2010
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    Hi,

    Almost 4 months later did I install Swiftkey (actually a minute ago). I'm keeping it. It doesn't have that little "help" the stock keyboard offers. That's a big relief for me.

    Just came back to thank you whether you see this or not.

    Regards,
    Rocky
     
    #12 Rocky, Mar 19, 2011
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