topic Re: Remove swiftkey in X Series

Remove swiftkey

vassiliys — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 10:27:15 GMT

Good day.

How can i uninstall/delete this keyboard. I do 'force stop' for it every day. I do not want use it.

Re: Remove swiftkey

Christofer — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 11:34:51 GMT

It is to my knowledge not possible to disable or uninstall the Swiftkey keyboard since it is the default keyboard of the phone. I can forward this as user feedback though.

Re: Remove swiftkey

ssmp1974 — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 16:44:40 GMT

I liked xperia keyboard much more. I understand that development of it costs but swiftkey isn't by far as beautiful and simple to use as swiftkey. Especially switching between different languages and emoticons are better in xperia keyboard. Also emoticons were more beutiful.

Re: Remove swiftkey

Christofer — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 14:26:18 GMT

Hi @MarkP1974,

I understand how you feel and will forward this as user feedback.

You may already be aware but it is possible to download other keyboards through Google Play. If you search "keyboard" there should be plenty of other keyboards available, maybe you'll find one you like better amongst them.

Re: Remove swiftkey

DrBIG — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 07:57:49 GMT

Why you don't allow to download default Sony keyboard from market??? I can`t understand such things! All users are used to have this keyboard in older Sony phones. Please give it back!!!

Re: Remove swiftkey

KMH1 — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 21:16:22 GMT

You can download xperia keyboard from apk mirror

Re: Remove swiftkey

DrBIG — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 08:20:05 GMT

Link please!

Re: Remove swiftkey

gandolfinis — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 09:52:32 GMT

Swiftkey is very bad for international users. It is a shame that we cannot delete it. Stock android keyboard is better.

Re: Remove swiftkey

KMH1 — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 10:45:15 GMT

http://www.apkmirror.com/?s=Xperia+keyboard&post_type=app_release&searchtype=apk

Re: Remove swiftkey

mats_w — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 12:03:35 GMT

Ican only agree. The Xperia keyboard is a beautiful product, SwiftKey simply can't compete. Sideloading the Xperia keyboard .apk was one of the first things I did after receiving my phone. I really hope Sony will rethink the decision to discontinue it.

Re: Remove swiftkey

Christofer — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 13:18:34 GMT

Hi @DrBIG,

I'm afraid I don't know why it isn't possible to download Xperia Keyboard from Google Play but I have requested more information about this.

Re: Remove swiftkey

mats_w — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 19:09:52 GMT

Yeah, that's a mystery. It has worked like a charm for me for several months now. I figure it's measure to discourage users from getting used to it, thus avoiding too much of a sh*t storm when/if it gets pulled from the store altogether. Only speculations is course, but I see no point at all otherwise.

Re: Remove swiftkey

Philip0 — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 03:00:12 GMT

I have had a few problems recently overheating and running out of battery, wether it was the "Google keyboard" causing the battery to run low very quickly or the hardware I am not sure, but after switching to the "Xperia keyboard" as the default, my battery is running much better, and the multi taps are reducing, I believe the google keyboard is not suitable for this phone at the moment.

Re: Remove swiftkey

Umo1 — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 13:19:50 GMT

Install the xperia keybord. Not to hard to find..😁

Re: Remove swiftkey

Philip0 — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 03:58:46 GMT

The battery is running low on the Xperia keyboard once again, I will resume using the Google keyboard

Re: Remove swiftkey

mats_w — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 07:48:22 GMT

Obviously, you had this issue with both keyboards. What makes you think it's related to keyboard app? I'd stick with the better product.

Re: Remove swiftkey

Philip0 — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 12:57:21 GMT

The first time i switched to the Xperia keyboard the device had a much better battery life (which changed shortly after - as above), many factors could have influenced this effect (i was running in safe mode temporarily) The battery life has doubled since build # 297 so I am no longer committing such drastic changes, i would have stayed with the SwiftKey keyboard if the battery didnt drain so quickly, the keyboard is in use by all applications my only guess was the keyboard did not agree with the operating system's sleep mode (/in particular applications) so time to try another keyboard manager.

Re: Remove swiftkey

Janneeman — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 13:54:24 GMT

Tryed to install another old sony keyboard but it dont work,
How can i get a real keyboard on my phone this SwiftKey crap is totaly useless, i need a real keyboard

Re: Remove swiftkey

Philip0 — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 22:07:33 GMT

SwiftKey is good for customizability (How To Geek's article).

You can download a new keyboard application from the Play store, and change keyboard in the "language & input" section of the settings and configuration interface on the phone (Settings), this phone came with the SwiftKey keyboard (by default) and a couple of Xperia keyboards.

Re: Remove swiftkey

Xdoxcf — Sun, 11 Dec 2016 12:13:13 GMT

I am so glad I found this thread, I have been irritated for many weeks now with swiftkey. Space types something sometimes when I want to type, delete inserts æsj sometimes, but not always.
Love and missed the old keyboard that is now installed