Android Annoyances

Text Messaging Repeats Last Word

It seemed to be an issue where the last word of the previous message sent would sometimes automatically populate the text entry of the new message composition.

reproduce the issue.

1. When ready to type a message, go into landscape orientation.
2. Type a word or more.
3. Press the back button or "Done' to leave the keyboard. (At this point it doesn't matter if you send or not).
4. Return to portrait orientation.

source: droidforums.net: Text Messaging sometimes auto-repeats last word sent

[...] it'll show the last word that i had just sent them in the texting area where you compose the message. [...] running smart keyboard

source: androidcentral.com: Text messaging copying last word

• Impacts some, but not all 3rd party onscreen keyboard apps including

• DEXILOG, LLC: Smart Keyboard Pro (4.6.3)
• Steven Lin: Keyboard from Android 2.3 (1.0.15.2)

• Glitch not present when using the default system keyboard.
• Some 3rd party onscreen keyboard apps that DO NOT exhibit the glitch behavior include

• Brightside Software: ThickButtons Keyboard (0.9.25)

other reports of the glitch:

• androidforums.com : Keyboard inserting/repeating text when rotated?

It seems that this is a common glitch associated with some, but not all 3rd party onscreen keyboard apps. It is up to the developers of these apps to patch this glitch. As an end user you can either avoid using an effected keyboard or avoid rotating the phone when in the text entry mode. Last updated 8/21/2012.

 

Search Contacts by phone number

The default android dialer app allows searching through the contacts address book by a text matching string. You start to type someone's name and the app narrows down the contacts until exact match. However, if you enter a phone number in the dialer, it will not display which contact in the address book matches the number until after you place the call! Blackberry shows the contact match right away without having to place a call.

If all you want to do is identify a phone number (perhaps from your phone bill) without calling it, the default android dialer app will let you down. This is just an example of the short sighted lack of refinement by the android developers. The dialer app gets neglected even though it should be the most critical app on the device!

Solution #1: A workaround exists! Go to the text message app and start entering the phone number in the To: field. If the number is associated with a contact in your address book it will be displayed in a drop down list.

Solution #2: A third party app such as "Easy Contacts" has the feature to search contacts by phone number.

 

Shared Calendar events not visible or won't sync

See Help Using Google Calendar on Android for help on many issues with the Google Calendar app on Android.

 

 

Keywords: Android Phone Smart Keyboard