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Latest update [menu]
--: Major Update: on 16-DEC-2015--
Use through 2016.
Some minor bugs have been fixed.
Improved usability.
Enhanced dictionary support.
Description [menu]
"தமழ் வாழ்க"
Using this Tamil static keypad, you can write in both Tamil (தமழ்) and English with intelligent and accurate dictionary predictions on both Android phones and tablets. Numbers, symbols, smileys, attractive extras are also supported.
This is a static keypad for those who prefer a static keypad with some additional innovations to ease your writing. The keyboard layout is largely of Inscript. Along with tamil99 keyboard layout.
This keypad is an IME (Input Method Editor) and hence you will be able to write in all parts of the phone, WhatsApp, Facebook, Address Book etc. The installation is a little different, follow instructions.
After Installation on phone/tablet.
Step 1: Settings -> Language & Input -> Choose Tamil Static Keypad IME(Check ON)
Step 2: Settings -> Language & Input -> Default -> Select Tamil Static Keypad IME.
Additional
New words can be added to Dictionary, removed from Dictionary.
Common messages supported in templates.
Custom Signature supported.
Key press sound & Vibration supported and optional.
More!!
Fonts with good rendering should be present on your phone or will show boxes or wrong rendering.
This Tamil static keyboard is from Luna Ergonomics, the makers of Panini Keypad, the dynamic keypad, download link here. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.paninikeypad.tamil
Half characters:
You can study how all (consonant conjuncts) are written from this link.
http://paninikeypad.com/conjuncts/tamil
Some examples are provided below.
பக்ஷ = ப+க+ ்+ஷ+
படகு = ப+ட+க+ு
சென்று = ச+ெ+ன+ ்+ற+ு
ஸ்ரீலங்கா = ஸ+ ்+ர+ீ+ல+ங+ ்+க+ா
தரசூலம் = த++ர++ச+ூ+ல+ம+்
வஷ்ணு = வ++ஷ+ ்+ண+ு
தருக்குறள் = த++ர+ு+க+ ்+க+ு+ற+ள+்
தருவள்ளுவர் = த++ர+ு+வ+ள+ ்+ள+ு+வ+ர+்
puLLi (புள்ள) is a character (always appear in Red colour) used in between consonants to form conjunct characters in Tamil language.
All uyirmei & Grantha characters are supported in this static keypad (தமழ் வசைப்பலகை).
Follow these examples, after some time you will used to Tamil static keyboard IME for Tamil typing.
Experience this new innovative Tamil keyboard IME.
Privacy concerns: This static keyboard does not try to read your data or connect to a server for prediction. Your data stays on your phone and the application does not connect anywhere, you can use it offline also.
How to install Tamil Static Keypad IME APK for Android [menu]
Download Tamil Static Keypad IME APK file (com.tamilstatickeyboard.tamil_4_3321813.apk) from SameAPK.com, then follow these steps:
Update Phone Settings
- Go to your phone Settings page
- Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
- Check the Unknown Sources box
- Confirm with OK
Go to Downloads
- Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
- Tap the APK file you downloaded (com.tamilstatickeyboard.tamil_4_3321813.apk)
- Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.
How to install Tamil Static Keypad IME APK on Windows 7/8/10 or MAC PC? [menu]
Download Tamil Static Keypad IME APK file(com.tamilstatickeyboard.tamil_4_3321813.apk) from SameAPK.com to your PC (ex: /Users/xxx/Downloads/(com.tamilstatickeyboard.tamil_4_3321813.apk)), then follow these steps:
Using Emulator:
- Download And Install one Emulator Softwares (Ex: Bluestacks, GenyMotion, NoxPlayer)
- Simple install APK on PC by drag and drop file com.tamilstatickeyboard.tamil_4_3321813.apk on Emulator screen
Tamil Static Keypad IME APK Pros & Cons [menu]
Pros
- This app is safe, it's not require high risk permissions
- Compatible with 32 bit device (most Emulator using 32bit arch CPU)
- Compatible with 64-bit device (some android device and current Bluestacks)
Cons
Everything is good.