crazy keyboard shortcuts after 2.3 updated. HELP!

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Alex Jagolny
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Aug 19, 2011, 7:40:08 PM via Website

ever since the last update came about, my desire z keyboard is doing the weirdest things. whenever i type the letters g, b, s it automatically shortcuts to sms, internet or mail

SO FREAKING ANNOYING!

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Aaron Android 7
Aaron Android
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Aug 19, 2011, 7:42:50 PM via Website

that sounds like strangest problem i have ever heard of

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Foo S. 5
Foo S.
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Aug 19, 2011, 7:45:00 PM via Website

it has something to do with the latest 2.3 update for sure

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Peter Long 10
Peter Long
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Aug 19, 2011, 7:45:42 PM via Website

factory reset might be your only option at this point

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Zhu Lee 7
Zhu Lee
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Aug 19, 2011, 7:47:50 PM via Website

Here's the solution:

Go to Settings - Applications - Quick Launch and then long press any shortcuts to disable them.

Should work!

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Alex Jagolny
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Aug 19, 2011, 7:49:49 PM via Website

Thanks, Zhu! That totally works! good work

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schmoo
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Aug 27, 2011, 1:03:53 PM via Website

I thought I was the only one with this problem. If I restart the phone it stops doing it for awhile and then will randomly start with the keyboard shortcuts again. Any idea if this will be fixed in the nest update?

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schmoo
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Aug 27, 2011, 1:06:11 PM via Website

Zhu Lee,
Thank you SO much!!!

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Koen
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Aug 30, 2011, 3:12:47 PM via Website

I had the same problem and could not find an answer anywhere.. Already factory resetted the phone and was so happy it did not happen again.. Till just now :P I am going to try this right away!
Thanks!

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thomas noonan
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Sep 6, 2011, 1:08:30 PM via Website

Zhu Lee
Here's the solution:

Go to Settings - Applications - Quick Launch and then long press any shortcuts to disable them.

Should work!

thanks for this, was about to do a master reset but fixed it in seconds, cheers

Hilary Leehane

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Hilary Leehane
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Dec 5, 2011, 12:11:21 AM via Website

Mine is doing the exact same thing....I don't know what to do, I was going to go into where I bought it and lose it on them because its so frustrating...it just started this afternoon....

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Hilary Leehane
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Dec 5, 2011, 12:12:23 AM via Website

Oh just read the quote above...THANK YOU!

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lilybush 2
lilybush
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Dec 15, 2011, 7:50:12 AM via Website

factory reset?? i think this is the only point.. :(

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ian p.
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Apr 19, 2012, 6:15:04 PM via Website

Here is a solution if it occurs again.

Press the SYM/Search button once. This will stop it jumping to another application.
The SYM button is in the bottom left corner with a magnifying glass on it. (on my country variant anyway) Sometimes it gets pressed by accident thus making the problem random.
Note: Press either the Search, SYM or the shortcut keys just in case your keyboard is set up differently.

Let me know if this helps you.

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