How to disable or enable T9 on Android. How to enable T9 on Meiza? A simple solution, accessible even to beginners

Hello, dear readers of the Mobile Home blog! Please count how many times a day you send SMS messages. I am sure that many will lose count, because it is so popular.

SMS (there is no such verb in Russian) you can spend hours... This is a great way to kill time. Cell phone manufacturers make sure that it is convenient for us to write messages and offer the T9 function for this.

T9 is a predictive typing system that allows you to speed up the process of entering words. How to use T9?

After reading some forums, I discovered that many people criticize the T9 function with the very last words. The following arguments are given:

“Knows only a hundred or two stupid phrases”

“I want to write one thing, but he writes some kind of heresy”

“Too lazy to figure out how it works”

“Distorts words, does not understand proper names”

If any of you also think about the T9 function, then I will try to change your attitude.

How to use T9 - simple instructions

So, we have 12 buttons for entering a message - numbers from 0 to 9, * and #. Each number from 2 to 9 has 4 letters. The keys 0, 1, * and # are either a space bar, a punctuation mark, or the inclusion of uppercase/lowercase letters, or the selection of a word from the T9 dictionary (depending on the phone model).

We need to write a phrase "Hello! How are you?"

When dialing using the standard method, you will have to press the phone keys around 40 times! Even if you do it quickly, compare - with the T9 function turned on, the number of clicks is reduced by about half! You can dial SMS even faster!

You simply press the buttons with the letters P, R, I, V, E, T once each and eventually the T9 dictionary will offer you the word “HELLO”.

This will not happen when you enter a punctuation mark. You press 1 (or 0, or *, or # - depending on where the punctuation marks are on your phone) and then using the button to select a word from the dictionary (again, different on different models) choose a comma, exclamation point, dash, etc.

For example, we took words that T9 will probably know. And when he doesn’t know the word we entered?

If you think that this makes the task more difficult, you would be only partly right. There is a simple scheme for entering complex or slang words using T9, which will greatly speed up the typing process.

For example, take the word “OPEN”. Naturally, T9 does not know him and will offer you words "in shifts" or "frosty". How can this be? Let's calculate how many clicks are needed for classic input. I got 24.

But when using T9, the number of clicks is reduced. How? You just need to enter the word syllable by syllable. We enter “O” (this letter is suggested right away), then “PUP” (suggested third from the dictionary), “EN” (this syllable is suggested fourth) and finally “BUT” (comes out second). Total - 16 clicks.

On other phones the figure may be lower. It depends on the input characteristics. In this way, any rare and incomprehensible word can be broken down into syllables.

You can, of course, add frequently used words to the T9 dictionary, but for some reason I couldn’t remember them, for example. Therefore, it is much easier to use syllable-by-syllable input.

Are you saying that you are used to typing SMS in the classic way? Your right! But there is no need to say that T9 is a stupid function. You're just not used to it. And if you take the time to get used to it, it will make your life easier!

Thank you for your attention!

Almost every smartphone has T9 typing technology. Its essence is that the intelligent system will automatically select and arrange words and phrases, even if you accidentally press the wrong letter or symbol.

In 90 percent of cases, this technology works correctly, however, there are certain words and phrases for which T9 cannot automatically substitute the necessary letters, as a result of which another word is inserted instead of one word. This problem very often occurs among those users who write messages in an abbreviated format, for example, instead of “Hello” they write “PT” or “Priv”.

In this material we will discuss in detail the question of how to enable or disable T9 mode on Android, taking into account all the settings for typing text messages.

Setting the T9 format in the phone settings

The easiest way is to change the settings of your device, and specifically, disable or enable the option. But keep in mind that this option is not supported in all phones, so if you do not have settings for T9, then immediately proceed to the next point in this material.

The described method in this material was tested on a phone with Android version 5.0.1. This does not mean that it is not suitable for older or newer versions. The menu items or their names may just be slightly different.

1. Turn on your phone and go to Settings.
2. Next, select the “Language and Input” tab. Here you need to find the keyboard of your device. For example, you have an HTC phone. In the list you look for “HTC Keyboard”. It’s just that Android can have several keyboards installed, for example, the same input from Google.
3. And so, let's say that you found the keyboard of your device in the settings. Click on this item and select the “Smart Dial” tab. Here look for the “T9 Mode” item and disable it if you do not need it when entering text. In the same way, you can enable input using T9.

How to install a new typing pad in Android

As mentioned earlier, some developers do not provide the ability to disable T9 mode in the settings. In this case, your easiest option would be to install a new, simple typing pad. Google Play has a large selection of typing panels, however, we will look at an application called Russian Keyboard.

How to install Smart Keyboard on your smartphone

Oddly enough, on many users’ devices the ability to input using T9 may not be available at all. If you are one of these users, we suggest you install the Smart Keyboard application on your phone. This is an excellent alternative to standard input panels and T9 technology. Here the dictionary is much more extensive, T9 technology recognizes words more correctly as you type, and works several times faster. When typing texts in various applications on Android, you will no longer have any problems.

Is T9 still not working correctly? There is a way out! You can additionally download a dictionary for T9 from the Google Play service. These are huge databases that don’t weigh much, but they allow you to correctly enter all words and phrases when typing. In the search, enter the request “Download dictionary” or “T9 Dictionary” and the system will give you a huge list of dictionaries from different developers.

Quick shutdown T9

Let's say you forgot where the settings menu item for the keyboard or a specific input panel is located. What to do in this case?

Most versions of Android allow you to quickly disable and enable T9 and change the keyboard. To do this, go to any application or system service where you can enter text. For example, in notes, search, messages. Now press and hold your finger in the input field for a few seconds. The Input Method tab appears. Here you can already select any keyboard for input and configure work with T9.

Now you know how to disable t9 mode on Android, regardless of the Android version and phone model, if this function bothers you. You also know how to enable the function directly through the system settings or even if such an action is not provided. We are talking about the applications discussed above that install a simple keyboard.

If you often enter text from your smartphone, then it is easiest to do this with the T9 option enabled, because typing in this case will be somewhat faster. If you have a smartphone with a large diagonal, then you can enter text without using T9, for example, if you are used to touch typing on the same computer. You can enter letters and symbols using both hands. And remember that this technology works by default for both Russian and foreign layouts.

Some owners of Samsung phones may need to activate T9 mode on their gadgets. This mode makes typing faster and more convenient, allowing you to significantly save the phone owner’s time. Turning on T9 on Samsung is not that difficult; in this article I will talk about several ways to do this.

Technology "T9" (short abbreviation for the English words “Text on 9 keys” - text on 9 buttons) was invented in the USA in the 90s, and was originally intended for standard 3x4 keypads.

Cliff Kashner from Tegic Communication is considered the inventor of this technology. This technology was first implemented in the Sagem MC850 phone, sales of which began back in 1999. At the same time, T9 technology had to actively compete with similar functional analogues “iTap” (Motorola), “SureType” (RIM), “Tauto” (Intelab), and, in the end, gain worldwide recognition.

A key feature of T9 is the ability to predict a word when typing it by letter. Since each phone button usually has 3-4 letters associated with it, using such a system can significantly save time when typing the text we need. The system records the frequency of words used by the user, and the next time you type, the “popular” words will be one of the first suggested.

With the improvement of technology, she learned to independently complete the word desired by the user (T9 version 5.1), as well as suggest the next word, or even the entire phrase (T9 version 7 and higher).

Some T9 implementations also offer the use of "smart punctuation". This feature offers the use of the "1" key to apply various punctuation marks in a sentence (or for a single word), automatically selected by the system.

How to turn on T9 on Samsung

When purchasing a Samsung phone, users who are accustomed to T9 want to activate this technology on their gadgets. Depending on the model of a particular phone, you can use T9 on Samsung as follows:

Older Samsung models

Go to “Settings” - “Management” - “Language and input” - “Samsung Keyboard” (click on the settings wheel next to the keyboard name) - “T9 mode” (activate using the slider).

In some phones, using T9 is even easier, without using the “Manage” option. Just go to “Settings” - “Language and input” - “Samsung Keyboard” (the settings wheel next to it) - “T9 mode” (enable the latter using the slider).

Installing T9 on new Samsung models

Click on “Apps” – “Settings” – “General Management” – “Language and input”.

If you are the owner of the latest models of the Samsung Galaxy S8 level, then click on “On-screen keyboard”, and then “Samsung Keyboard”.

Select “Predictive text” or “T9”, turn the corresponding option lever to active mode, and this way you can activate T9 on Samsung.

Alternatives to the Samsung keyboard

If the T9 functionality on the Samsung keyboard does not suit you, you can go to the Google application store (“Play Market”) and download an alternative keyboard for your device. The “TouchPal” and “Russian Keyboard” keyboards have good characteristics in this series; I recommend taking a closer look at their functionality.

How to disable T9 on Samsung

If the T9 mode on Samsung does not suit you, then you can always turn it off. To do this, follow the path I indicated above and move the activation/deactivation slider to the “Off” mode,

Conclusion

To activate T9 on Samsung, you need to go to the settings of your phone, find the Samsung keyboard option there, and enable the specified mode. If, for some reason, the functionality of this mode does not suit you, then you will need to follow the path we described and deactivate T9 on your gadget.

T9 mode appeared a long time ago - back in old push-button phones and is present on all Android smartphones, including Meiza or Samsung Galaxy a3, c7, c4, s7, j2, a5 and so on.

There is no point in describing how to enable T9 mode in all phones, since this is more the prerogative of Android devices, and not smartphone manufacturers.

T9 mode is a “smart dictionary” that allows you to enter a whole word rather than spell it out (convenient when writing SMS).

NOTE: the recording below will contain pictures from a Samsung a3 Galaxy phone on Android 6.0.1.

How to enable T9 mode on Android Samsung Galaxy

The first step is to open the Android settings (usually the blue gear icon) in your favorite Samsung Galaxy phone and go to the “Language and Input” section.

At the second stage, select the default keyboard in your smartphone/tablet.

Now, opposite line T9, move the slider to the right side so that it turns from gray to bright blue (becomes active).

This is all. Now, when typing, words to choose from that match your text will appear above the keyboard.

How to disable t9 mode

Some smartphone owners find this annoying or disturbing, and they want to disable this feature.

I always turned it off on push-button phones, but on Android it comes in handy – especially if you’re looking for something on the Internet.

The procedure for turning it off is similar to turning it on, only the slider needs to be moved not to the right, but to the left - so that it turns gray.

So on Android 5.1, in addition to what was described above, you also need to select the smart mode and only then move the slider.

TIP: if you write a lot, try installing a keyboard from Google. It has more possibilities - you might like it. Good luck.

The Android operating system is currently very popular and is installed on almost all gadgets that are provided to us by the best manufacturers. But this OS contains many different nuances that are inconvenient to work with. Sometimes they may be relevant, but not always. For example, when you need to write a long message in Russian, and the “T9” function starts working in the device, which changes the words at your discretion. Undoubtedly, in some cases this feature helps, but not always, and it is installed by default in the operating system. Many users, especially for beginners, begin to ask questions about “T9”: “What is it, how to work with it or turn it off?” Things like this need to be sorted out. Today we’ll just talk about how to disable “T9”. We will also talk about the capabilities of this function.

"T9": what is it

In almost all cases, the Android operating system is installed by the manufacturer itself, and this leads to the fact that unless you replace the keyboard yourself, it is not possible to remove the T9 function. But the OS developers still gave us a chance to make changes, more precisely, the “T9” keyboard can be changed to a third-party application. Judging by the reviews, you can immediately determine that not many users like this function; it can be classified as an unfinished type, since in most cases it does not return the words that the user needs to use. We have already figured out what “T9” is, let’s now determine how to disable this feature or change the keyboard in the operating system.

Russian keyboard

So, so that the function does not bother you, you will need to disable it, and in order to do this, you have to perform two main actions, and we will talk about them now. Also, in addition to the methods, you should know about some nuances. After studying all the important aspects, you will be able to deactivate the feature you don’t need correctly. The first thing you will need to do is install a new Russian-language keyboard on the operating system of your mobile device. In order to do this, you need to connect to the Internet, then go to Google Play and enter a new request there: Russian Keyboard, which means “Russian keyboard”. After the search is completed, several proposed options will appear in front of you. Your task is to choose the most optimal type of keyboard, which contains a regular layout.

Alternative

The second action that should be performed is to go to a special menu called “Language and Keyboard”, and there, instead of the standard layout that is installed by default, install the preloaded one. Now you know how to disable T9 on Android. After these steps, you will be able to independently change the parameters at your discretion. After the new keyboard is displayed, you will be able to test it in action, but if for some reason it does not suit you, for example, there may be additional functions that are completely unnecessary, in which case you can easily choose another option in Google Play, after which you should carry out the entire procedure again.

Checkpoint

But in some cases it may turn out that you have not yet fully understood “T9”: you already know what it is, but questions remain about it. It also happens that after the above changes you still have a standard keyboard, then you should look for another solution. So, if the layout has not changed, you need to press on an empty space, for example, when writing a message, and hold until the input selection menu appears, and it is there that you can independently specify the required application to use.

Conclusion

Now manufacturers are installing Russian keyboards on the Android operating system. Accordingly, solving this problem will be much easier. You need to find out how to disable T9 on Android, and also enable the keyboard that was installed previously. In some cases, the entire process may simply be forgotten, so we will now provide a quick solution to the issue. First of all, you will need to open absolutely any field in which you can enter text, after which you need to click on one of the proposed buttons, after which an additional menu should appear in front of you, in which you can select the keyboard yourself. Accordingly, you need to select the application that you downloaded, but if you selected the standard input type, then it will have a dictionary function. We answered all questions about T9. You have already learned what it is and how to work with it, and the above instructions apply to all models and versions of the Android operating system. Your only task is to complete all the steps consistently and correctly.