Where do installed apps go?

[akosnitzky]

I was seeking an auto text app. I downloaded HandCent. I see that its installed but dont see the icon to place settings

 

[jstafford1]

Where are you looking? Should be in your app drawer. If you want it on your home screen long press and the menu for shortcuts will come up.

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[Droid DOES!!]

Exactly. If it doesn't show up in your app drawer and should be, try rebooting your phone.

Where are you looking? Should be in your app drawer. If you want it on your home screen long press and the menu for shortcuts will come up.

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[akosnitzky]

Thank you. I did the reboot. I installed TweetDeck with no problem. Handcent doesnt show. Is it possible that it is not supposed to be visible?

It does show in my Application Management section.

 

[pyro6128]

are you sure you installed handcent and not a plugin or font pack for it or something to that effect. Its very odd that an app like that would not show up at all

 

[akosnitzky]

Handcent Keyboad shows in my app management. Maybe there is a compatability issue Are their other autotext apps?

 

[Droid DOES!!]

If it were a compatibility issue, we would've heard a lot more users saying the same thing (unless I've just missed them). Are you sure you installed the app? Sounds like it just installed the font pack instead.

Handcent Keyboad shows in my app management. Maybe there is a compatability issue Are their other autotext apps?

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[akosnitzky]

Thank you. If you want to share with others, I did install the proper app but it doesnt get launched. I since found this "FAQ" link.


FAQ

 

[ballerv24]

You said that you downloaded Handcent Keyboard. The app that you are looking for is Handcent SMS.
The keyboard likely shows up when you longpress on a text-input field. Just search for Handcent SMS and you should be set.

 

[pyro6128]

Yea the keyboard wont work on its own, you need handcent sms, the keyboard is just an add on, so it wouldnt show up in your app drawer

 

[akosnitzky]

Thank you for all the responses I found FireKeys which works great

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[takeshi]

...and its autotext will only work with Handcent. If you want autotext in all fields you need to download a keyboard app with the feature, not an add-on for Handcent which is a Messaging app.