Droid 2 Global: symbols attach to last word when typing???

katiebe

I have searched and did not see any other topics about this. Has anyone noticed a problem while typing on the Droid 2 Global (in text messages, browser, etc) that if you type special characters/symbols, they attach to the end of the word you previously typed?

 

For example, a normal sentence would type like this:

 

"Hey I'm running to the store & I'll call you later."

 

However, on the Droid 2 Global, it types like this:

 

"Hey I'm running to the store& I'll call you later."

 

The & automatically attaches to the end of the previous word, even when I press the spacebar before typing it.

 

This happens for all symbols I have typed. Sure I can go back and edit it, but it is SUCH a pain to go back and RE-ENTER the space, when I already pressed the spacebar in the first place. I have tried turning "auto-correct" off and it still does this while typing. Does anyone know how to fix this?

 

Thanks!

silver6055

 

---

katiebe wrote:

I have searched and did not see any other topics about this. Has anyone noticed a problem while typing on the Droid 2 Global (in text messages, browser, etc) that if you type special characters/symbols, they attach to the end of the word you previously typed?

 

For example, a normal sentence would type like this:

 

"Hey I'm running to the store & I'll call you later."

 

However, on the Droid 2 Global, it types like this:

 

"Hey I'm running to the store& I'll call you later."

 

The & automatically attaches to the end of the previous word, even when I press the spacebar before typing it.

 

This happens for all symbols I have typed. Sure I can go back and edit it, but it is SUCH a pain to go back and RE-ENTER the space, when I already pressed the spacebar in the first place. I have tried turning "auto-correct" off and it still does this while typing. Does anyone know how to fix this?

 

Thanks!

---

 

This is a well-discussed issue on the Motorola Forums, see https://supportforums.motorola.com/message/316254#316254

for the same issue on the Pro.

 

It will be fixed in the next update, whenever that will be!  Unlike some other stuff though, we can be fairly sure that it WILL be fixed.  The Droid X had the same issue and the update to that did solve the problem.   One solution discussed there is to download Swiftkey (free) which alsosolves  the issue on  the physical keyboard.   Didn't work for everyone though.