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deany

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Hi
I'm struggling with Copy & Paste on my shinny new Android smartphone.
iOS for 10 years (approx 8yrs with copy & paste) I'm having difficulty, any tips/ 3rd party apps?
Cheers
 

deany

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What phone is it?

And what bit isnt working?
I think I've worked out the issue. I tried to delete this thread and it wouldn''t.
When I realigned my temped glass screen protector the 6th time! it cracked slightly. I've realised this is the area which causes issues with Copy and Paste.
I've ordered a new screen protector.
Will post views on my 1st Android smartphone soon.... Loving it.
Thanks
 
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Puddled

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I think I've worked out the issue. I tried to delete this thread and it wouldn''t.
When I realigned my temped glass screen protector the 6th time! it cracked slightly. I've realised this is the area which causes issues with Copy and Paste.
I've ordered a new screen protector.
Will post views on my 1st Android smartphone soon.... Loving it.
Thanks

Use masking tape on one side next time to help allignment
 
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Oohara

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I know you solved the issue now but anyway: Swype keyboard provides the best copy/paste functionality I've ever used on a touch screen device. You swipe from a symbol next to the space bar to c, v or x, and presto! Super intuitive as it uses the keys we're used to from computers and it becomes very fast when you're used to it.
 

deany

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I know you solved the issue now but anyway: Swype keyboard provides the best copy/paste functionality I've ever used on a touch screen device. You swipe from a symbol next to the space bar to c, v or x, and presto! Super intuitive as it uses the keys we're used to from computers and it becomes very fast when you're used to it.
Thanks I'll give Swype a try.
 
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ackmondual

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I know you solved the issue now but anyway: Swype keyboard provides the best copy/paste functionality I've ever used on a touch screen device. You swipe from a symbol next to the space bar to c, v or x, and presto! Super intuitive as it uses the keys we're used to from computers and it becomes very fast when you're used to it.
Huh.. I thought the LG G4 uses swype. I guess not :(
 

hallux

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I'll second Swype. I think it was the first swiping keyboard on Android and is still the one I use to this day.
 
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