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Exclusive Keyboard Themes for the LG G3

Aug 23, 2014 12:06 AM

Aug 25, 2014 10:56 PM

Virtual keyboard with colorful background options.

Personality is something we're constantly attempting to inject into our lives, whether it be the car we drive or clothing we wear—and our mobile devices are no exception.

As previously shown, it's extremely easy to add various soft key styles to the LG G3, and now we're going to add to that by installing some exclusive G3 keyboard themes, which you can alternate between whenever you feel a little change is necessary.

Enable Unknown Sources

First thing's first. Because these keyboards are not available on the Play Store, make sure that installation of apps from "Unknown sources" is enabled.

Choose a Keyboard

We can thank developer Ashrockr for the modded keyboards he provided us on his XDA thread. These keyboards can be installed just like any other app, so download the style you want, or all of them, to get started.

[http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2901847&d=1408343060 Click here to download the "Android L-Style Keyboard"]

[http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2896692&d=1407999974 Click here to download the "Red Keyboard"]

[http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2898606&d=1408129067 Click here to download the "Black Keyboard"]

Virtual keyboard layout on an orange background.

[http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2897909&d=1408079872 Click here to download the "Orange Keyboard"]

Virtual keyboard on a purple background.

[http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2897910&d=1408079872 Click here to download the "Purple Keyboard"]

[http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2901847&d=1408343060 Click here to download the "Android L-Style Keyboard"]

[http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2896692&d=1407999974 Click here to download the "Red Keyboard"]

[http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2898606&d=1408129067 Click here to download the "Black Keyboard"]

[http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2897909&d=1408079872 Click here to download the "Orange Keyboard"]

[http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2897910&d=1408079872 Click here to download the "Purple Keyboard"]

These are just a few available on the thread, with more are being added. If you have a suggestion, leave it for the developer here.

Install Keyboard

After downloading, select the keyboard from your Downloads app to install it, then hit Done when finished.

LG Keyboard Android installation prompt with options to cancel or install.

LG Keyboard Android application installation confirmation screen.

Apply Your Keyboard

On your G3, navigate to Settings -> Language & Input -> LG Keyboard Settings -> Keyboard Height & Layout -> Keyboard Theme. Once there, simply select a keyboard style, check out the sample, then hit Apply.

Settings menu for language and input options on a smartphone, highlighting the LG Keyboard selection.

Red keyboard theme selection on a mobile device.

It's pretty nice that LG makes this so easy on the G3, rather than needing root or changing keyboards entirely. Let us know which one is your favorite in the comments below.

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