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How To Run GBoard On Flex Panel On Galaxy Z Flip 5

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The Galaxy Z Flip 5 is making waves with its innovative design and features particularly the expanded cover screen that allows you to perform tasks more efficiently.

However, this device is still in its early phases in terms of third party app support. While there are many third-party applications we can go without, Gboard is one that we find difficult to give up. Its accurate swipe functionality is unmatched and it is become a keyboard of choice for many.

Flex Mode is a feature on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 that automatically changes the layout of the user interface (UI) when the phone is folded halfway to create an L-shape. This allows apps to adjust their position to fit the top and bottom of the screen.

Steps to Run Gboard on the Flex Panel

Run GBoard On Flex Panel On Galaxy Z Flip 5

  • Add Gboard to the Cover Screen
  • On your Galaxy Z Flip 5 enable USB Debugging in the Developer options.
  • Connect your device to your PC using a USB cable.
  • Download and extract Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC. You can find these tools on the official Android Developer website.
  • Launch Command Prompt
  • Navigate to the folder where you extracted the Android SDK Platform Tools.
  • In the folder’s address bar, type cmd and hit Enter. This will launch the Command Prompt.
  • Uninstall the Samsung Keyboard App by entering the following command to uninstall the Samsung Keyboard app:
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.honeyboard
  • You may receive a prompt on your Galaxy Z Flip 5, tap Allow/OK to confirm the uninstallation.
  • After uninstalling restart your device.
  • Wait for Gboard to Appear
  • Launch Gboard and set the same theme and height as before.
  • Open Google Messages from the outer screen of your Galaxy Z Flip 5.
  • Tap on the text field and initially nothing might happen.
  • Press the Home button on your device to go back to the home screen.Re-enter Google Messages and tap the text field again. This time the Gboard keyboard should appear.

These steps should help you run Gboard on the Flex Panel of your Galaxy Z Flip 5, giving access to its unmatched swipe functionality. While you may need to repeat this tweak occasionally but it is certainly better than not having Gboard at all.

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Comments (2)

  1. Avatar of Evgeniy
    Evgeniy

    I have followed all the instructions as per above, and unfortunately gboard does not load on the cover screen (flex panel).
    Are there any additional instructions that that can be shared as to how this has been achieved.
    These 2 steps are very vague and unclear, also there is no feature to resize gboard within the app itself (I believe this has been removed in a recent update).
    Wait for Gboard to Appear
    Launch Gboard and set the same theme and height as before.

    Reply

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