Keyboard

[apex]

Before gingerbread update my keyboard worked good. Now it freezes and lags I hate the new one is there anywa to get old keyboard and keep gingerbread

[vereyezuhn]

Try clearing the cache of the texting/email app you're using (or whatever you use your keyboard for) by going to Settings -- Applications -- Manage Apps -- and select the app you want, then select 'Clear Cache'

Or, if you have it set to vibrate or make a soun on keypress, turn that off, as that will cause it to lag.

[apex]

That does not work for the driodx. The vibrate when type is turned off. The Cache would not clear. Maybe because it reads  0.00B

[vereyezuhn]

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apex wrote:

That does not work for the driodx. The vibrate when type is turned off. The Cache would not clear. Maybe because it reads  0.00B

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What app did you try to clear the cache of? Your texting app should have loads of memory to clear. But it sounds like you're trying to clear a different app.

Try looking up SwiftKey Beta X in the Market. It's free, and a great keyboard to use if you don't already have it.

[AntonioC_VZW · Accepted solution]

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apex wrote:

Before gingerbread update my keyboard worked good. Now it freezes and lags I hate the new one is there anywa to get old keyboard and keep gingerbread

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Hi apex,

There is no way to have a previous keyboard version on your new software upgrade. As I checked my resources, I see that other customers have resolved similar issues by performing a factory reset after the Gingerbread upgrade. For factory reset instructions please visit the link below:

Droid X Hard Reset Instructions

[kalojado]

The default keyboard is terrible. It lags so bad I can't use it. I can use swype keyboard just fine, but the regular one is unusable for texting. Again, annoying, but can deal. If you have a fix, that would be great!  Just got the Droid X last week as a replacement for the Samsung Fascinate.  Started the very first day I got it with no apps installed, and phone is up to date with Android 2.3.3 so I really dont think a master reset will do much.  Has anyone been able to fix this keyboard issue?

[kalojado]

Heh, so I talked to support yesterday and they had me do 2 factory resets, cleared cache and everything and when all was said and done, both keyboards are now laggy.  With all my other issues he just decided that maybe I got a bad replacement and is sending me out a new phone tomorrow... hopefully it will work this time, getting frusterated...

[HappyJackDaddy]

You're right that the cache usually doesn't have anything in it to clear.  What worked for me was to go to Manage Applications -- All -- Multi-touch keyboard -- Clear data.  Then do the same thing for the Text Messaging app.  This has fixed the keyboard issue on every phone I've tried it on.

[kalojado]

Well, thanks for all the help.  After spending a lot of time at the store and on the phone they decided to send me a replacement, and they sent me the Droid X2...  So far, so good.  I do miss the camera button, but after a day I am really enjoying this phone.  I just didn't want to leave you guys hanging, so thank you all for the help!  Wish me luck on this one