Hangouts emoticons changed after KitKat update

[OrbitalDawn]

Hi guys

SO's complaining as the emoticons on her S4 changed to these crappy ones after she updated to KitKat. From a quick Google it seems it happened to people with HTCs as well.

Anyone know how to fix this (cos they look pretty crappy) without needing to root?

 

[OrbitalDawn]

Found this pic online, this is what it looks like:

So if you open the keyboard it shows the proper ones, but it comes out all hideous.

 

[The_Unbeliever]

Bottom ones are Google default.

 

[OrbitalDawn]

Bottom ones are Google default.

Yes, which is what she wants back. Looks like Samsung's firmware update overrides the fonts with their own crud.

 

[Maverick Jester]

Which keyboard is she using, the Samsung keyboard or Google keyboard?

 

[OrbitalDawn]

Which keyboard is she using, the Samsung keyboard or Google keyboard?

SwiftKey, which is already set as the default. The Samsung keyboard is greyed out so you can't unselect it.

 

[Maverick Jester]

SwiftKey, which is already set as the default. The Samsung keyboard is greyed out so you can't unselect it.

Could be possible that SwiftKey is piggybacking off of the Samsung keyboard, which is why it prevents her from unselecting it. Is the Google keyboard installed on her device, though? If it is, then my theory falls apart.

 

[OrbitalDawn]

Could be possible that SwiftKey is piggybacking off of the Samsung keyboard, which is why it prevents her from unselecting it. Is the Google keyboard installed on her device, though? If it is, then my theory falls apart.

Nope. Only SwiftKey and Samsung. :/

 

[Park@82]

unable to replicate on CM11 + hangouts.

 

[OrbitalDawn]

unable to replicate on CM11 + hangouts.

Yeah, I also have CM11 on an S3, and mine's fine. That's why I think it's manufacturer specific, so far I've read about Samsung and HTC doing it.

 

[Maverick Jester]

Nope. Only SwiftKey and Samsung. :/

That's the problem right there. SwiftKey uses the default emoticon set as per the variant of Android installed.

Have her install the Google keyboard, and it should be back to normal.

 

[OrbitalDawn]

That's the problem right there. SwiftKey uses the default emoticon set as per the variant of Android installed.

Have her install the Google keyboard, and it should be back to normal.

Will give that a shot, thanks. Will report back.

 

[Maverick Jester]

Will give that a shot, thanks. Will report back.

Hope that it works.

 

[OrbitalDawn]

Hope that it works.

Didn't, unfortunately.

Enabled the keyboard but nothing changes.

 

[Maverick Jester]

Didn't, unfortunately.

Enabled the keyboard but nothing changes.

And if she deselects the Samsung keyboard?

 

[ph4t3]

There was a thread like this before, can't remember if it was on here or XDA. But I remember there was a fix for it if your SO's phone is rooted. Is it?

 

[OrbitalDawn]

And if she deselects the Samsung keyboard?

Can't deselect it as it's greyed out. :/

There was a thread like this before, can't remember if it was on here or XDA. But I remember there was a fix for it if your SO's phone is rooted. Is it?

Nope. I saw a couple of fixes but they all require root.

Bit hesitant do root her phone at the moment, because of warranty and all the rest of it.

 

[Maverick Jester]

Can't deselect it as it's greyed out. :/

Bloody Samsung.

 

[OrbitalDawn]

Bloody Samsung.

Yep. Pisses me off.