How to Install Android 5.0 Lollipop Keyboard!

For those of you who have a Nexus 5, you probably are already trying out the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop ROM.

Lollipop should be coming to all other Androids soon but in the meanwhile you can still enjoy the Android 5.0 Lollipop keyboard “today” on any Android smartphone or tablet.  And no, root is not required.

Thanks to XDA user Shaftamle, we can now install this as a simple APK file!

Step 1. Download the Lollipop Keyboard APK file. – Download

 

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Step 2. Install the APK file.  You can usually just click on the download link.  If it doesn’t install for some reason, use any file explorer app (like ES File Explorer app on Play Store) to install it.

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Make sure you enable “Unknown sources” on in Settings->Security.

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Step 3. The keyboard will default to Halo theme, go into Settings->Language and Input then hit the Settings icon on Lollipop Keyboard.

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Step 4. Go to “Appearance & layouts”.

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Step 5. Change the theme to “Material Light” or “Material Dark”, which is the new Android 5.0 Lollipop theme.

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Step 6. Enjoy your new Android 5.0 Lollipop keyboard!

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Credits – XDA user Shaftamle <— Please donate to the developer or hit the Thanks button on XDA if you like it, thx!

 

 

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