[gizmo21]

Update: is fixed by BlackBerry Team

I can't believe such a no brainer symbol like degree � isn't available on the Priv.
I thought BlackBerry is the getting things done name in mobile space, but coming from webOS there are a lot productivity features missing.

Seems BlackBerry is missing it for long:
https://supportforums.blackberry.com...ol/td-p/751907

I also made this workaround now:

dgr -> �
pnd -> �
Bbs -> 

[gizmo21]

webOS symbols, if anyone needs suggestions:

[ToniCipriani]

Pound is actually there, hold the $ button. And actually in the updated BlackBerry Keyboard, you can actually change it to default to the sign as well, it's under Advanced -> Physical Keyboard Currency Key.

[Uzi]

Poundsterling

[gizmo21]

Poundsterling

Hell was late yesterday, should have tested the longpress vkb keys instead of only shortpress pkb keys

$::/�><#–�≠/ⁿ9���⁴⅝6⅞89ⁿ≠–∞�★‡/:;‹�#�》��@,�™D��YL♠�`{<←‰”“&|\♪♥“›�����#�♪ー>“&| \₪�][>`�
Here ^ they are and much more...
And you are all correct the currencies are also on longpress €/$-key on pkb including cent �

Now for me really ONLY degrees � is missing

Thanks

[Thud Hardsmack]

Hell was late yesterday, should have tested the longpress vkb keys instead of only shortpress pkb keys

$::/�><#–�≠/ⁿ9���⁴⅝6⅞89ⁿ≠–∞�★‡/:;‹�#�》��@,�™D��YL♠�`{<←‰”“&|\♪♥“›�����#�♪ー>“&| \₪�][>`�
Here ^ they are and much more...
And you are all correct the currencies are also on longpress €/$-key on pkb including cent �

Now for me really ONLY degrees � is missing

Thanks

Install another keyboard if you really can't live without it.

[Uzi]

The beauty of android , eh?

[Thud Hardsmack]

The beauty of android , eh?

You betcha.

[gizmo21]

Thx i'm fine with the wordreplacement solution so far as now it's really only � that's missing for me and having to type "dgr" is OK.

[Elite1]

I make these 3 Word Substitution entries for degrees:

deg = �
degc = �C
degf = �F

I also make these for the BB logos:

bbl = 
bbll = 

[Mark Cullum]

Hell was late yesterday, should have tested the longpress vkb keys instead of only shortpress pkb keys

$::/�><#��≠/ⁿ9���⁴⅝6⅞89ⁿ≠�∞�★�/:;��#�》��@,�D��YL♠�`{<←���&|\♪♥�������#�♪ー>�&|\₪�][>`�
Here ^ they are and much more...
And you are all correct the currencies are also on longpress �/$-key on pkb including cent �

Now for me really ONLY degrees � is missing

Thanks

The additional symbols shown in a popup when long-pressing on screen on the symbol pages shown with the PKB out should also be accessible with a long-press on the mapped PKB key when the symbol page is still in mapped mode (showing the key hint in the corner.)

For example, '�' can be entered by swiping down on the PKB to show the first symbol page (or pressing sym once) then either long-pressing on the 'Q' key on my qwerty PKB and selecting the character or long-pressing on '~' on screen.

Once you touch the symbols on screen it drops out of mapped mode.

You've probably also noted that you get a larger set of currency symbols from a long press on '$' on the PKB when the symbol pages are showing than when they aren't (when you get a smaller set of the most common ones.)

And yes, we should do something to make the degrees symbol accessible... I can't make any promises about timing of a change for that though.

Regards,
Mark from BlackBerry

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[ToniCipriani]

The additional symbols shown in a popup when long-pressing on screen on the symbol pages shown with the PKB out should also be accessible with a long-press on the mapped PKB key when the symbol page is still in mapped mode (showing the key hint in the corner.)

For example, '�' can be entered by swiping down on the PKB to show the first symbol page (or pressing sym once) then either long-pressing on the 'Q' key on my qwerty PKB and selecting the character or long-pressing on '~' on screen.

Once you touch the symbols on screen it drops out of mapped mode.

You've probably also noted that you get a larger set of currency symbols from a long press on '$' on the PKB when the symbol pages are showing than when they aren't (when you get a smaller set of the most common ones.)

And yes, we should do something to make the degrees symbol accessible... I can't make any promises about timing of a change for that though.

Regards,
Mark from BlackBerry

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Raised BSR-428990.

[Centerman66]

I can't believe such a no brainer symbol like degree � isn't available on the Priv.
I thought BlackBerry is the getting things done name in mobile space, but coming from webOS there are a lot productivity features missing.

Seems BlackBerry is missing it for long:
https://supportforums.blackberry.com...ol/td-p/751907

I also made this workaround now:

dgr -> �
pnd -> �
Bbs -> 

I just borrowed the degree symbol and BlackBerry flying bullets from your post to make new word substitutions. Wanted to make sure I gave you some props.

Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android on my Priv

[gizmo21]

Raised BSR-428990.

Thanks but seems it did not make it to august release. Well Mark said he can't make promises.

Or did i miss it in the sea of symbols...

[purpledog10]

To access the degree sign, long-press the letter "o" on the VKB. No, it's not on the symbols page as would be logical, but it's there!

[gizmo21]

Hhm not on mine but there is an locked empty part in my vkb longpress "o" menu so perhaps that it is.

[purpledog10]

My vkb has Spanish and French as additional languages, maybe that makes a difference.

[FF22]

To access the degree sign, long-press the letter "o" on the VKB. No, it's not on the symbols page as would be logical, but it's there!

I don't see a degree symbol on my US keyboard.

[gizmo21]

Even after restart no � on the O

[purpledog10]

In my VKB settings, I have "Use system language" unchecked, and my active input method is English/Spanish/French. I'm also on Marshmallow, AT&T. The degree symbol is the far left symbol when I long-press the letter "o". Hope this helps!

[gizmo21]

Yes you are right it's there in French but not in English or German, so your's seem to come from the french layout.

[gizmo21]

Mark could you please pass this ^ one to the keyboard team? And thanks that you implemented it, even only french � atm. And thanks for the space lang switching.

[Q10Bold]

That long press_thing for umlauts etc is soooo dumb! Hate it. Coming from a Nokia E Series.... i cant believe BlackBerry is way behind other solutions.

Posted via CB10

[gizmo21]

That long press_thing for umlauts etc is soooo dumb! Hate it. Coming from a Nokia E Series.... i cant believe BlackBerry is way behind other solutions.
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Welcome to the Umlaut-Self-Helping-Group.
We usually meet on regular app-update-cycle basis here:
http://forums.crackberry.com/blackbe...lauts-1057622/
and there:
http://forums.crackberry.com/blackbe...e-yet-1072670/

[FF22]

That long press_thing for umlauts etc is soooo dumb! Hate it. Coming from a Nokia E Series.... i cant believe BlackBerry is way behind other solutions.

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Hey, it's the 22nd Century or whatever. Time to drop those dingles, dongles and umlauts! (just kidding, I think!)