Defining Custom iOS Keyboard Key Variant ~ f/w 4.x+

Question

Some Keys on the iOS keyboard, when pressed and held for a second or so, revile Variants to the character being selected (see link) https://i.stack.imgur.com/4Hh4t.jpg

I'm curious to know if there is a certain way to add/remove to these variants - of course with Jailbreak. (It's impossible without J/B)

For Example, is there a way to add to the Key "l" when held to revile the string "lol"?

Thank you.

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 20 '11 at 13:22

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This can be done by simply editing a plist file in System-> Library-> Frameworks-> UIKit.framework and chose your keyboard plist file and add a string under 'Roman-Accent-I'

Do Not try this if you don't know what u r doing

answered Nov 20 '11 at 13:22

Aqeel Ahmed

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Found it: /System/Library/TextInput/TextInput_ar.bundle/Key----ar.plist – eozzy Feb 22 '13 at 08:57

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 30 '11 at 18:40

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I would try and figure out how these guys did it and go from there?

http://www.iphonehacks.com/2009/02/jailbreak-app-5row-qwerty-keyboard-adds-another-row-of-keys-to-iphones-virtual-keyboard.html

answered Sep 30 '11 at 18:40

Sneakyness

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I've been rummaging through their .plists and I can't seem to figure out how they've done it. They're adding .keyboard plists to the UIKit.Framework folder. – Moe Oct 01 '11 at 00:40
are you looking at what those .keyboard files look like? Modify those – Sneakyness Oct 01 '11 at 20:51

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 09 '11 at 09:29

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There's a package called Vmoji that adds extra key variants - it might be worth a look to help you figure out what's going on, or contacting the developer might be helpful.

answered Oct 09 '11 at 09:29

britta

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Defining Custom iOS Keyboard Key Variant ~ f/w 4.x+

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