Android 2.3 (Monte Carlo) predictive text = crap

Caporegime
Joined
20 Oct 2002
Posts
75,896
Location
Wish i was in a Ramen Shop Counter
I got the Orange Monte Carlo for my sister to replace her old Samsung flip phone but the predictive text on the android is annoying at best.

She told me it is really hard to write out a text without some uber accurate finger placement and I thought she was just being picky. But I tried it, typing the same way as I do on the iPhone and it isn't possible to get even the simple words out. Typing the letters Y I U on the iPhone, it will autocorrect it to YOU as it should but on the android is simply doesn't when it is obvious.

There are Suggestive words that comes up when you type but autocorrect is just rubbish.

Does anyone know a solution? Some pack I can download or something?
 
Last edited:
Never had an issue with the predictive text on the desire, or finger placement. Maybe you just need to type better? :p But in all seriousness, doesn't that phone have a 4.3" screen (which is big!) so texting should be easy. I think beerbaron is right, try an aftermarket keyboard from the marketplace, and see if that helps. :)
 
How do I do that? As in with iTunes I use app store, I am not familar with android.

Should be an app on the phone called Market (or Marketplace). Click that, and then once in the app just do a search. :) Should bring back results which you can scroll through, read user reviews, etc, etc. If you choose one you like just click Download and it'll download and automatically install to the phone.
 
Yes it does have a 4.3" screen and it is still crap! I can type like the boss on the iPhone but not on that!
 
Predictive text on 2.3 gingerbread from the market is good. Sometimes you have to turn predictive on cos its off by default, I'm talking Android keyboards in general.
 
Last edited:
There could be an actual problem i guess. Have a look on youtube for videos showing text input, see if her phone is doing what the videos show.
 
I use gingerbread keyboard myself. And get used to typing in landscape mode with such a big phone if you're not already.
 
Back
Top Bottom