Can't copy SMS. Can't paste in Google translate (web) (Solved! Thank you!)

Vejas

Hello everyone

I successfully installed Ubuntu Touch to my Oneplus One (fantastic installer. Very simple installation).
I like the new system. Refreshing change from Android, iOS. Easy to use beautiful UI.

I fully support the idea of open smartphone OS. Big thank you for all the people who are making this possible.

I would like to use the phone as my main but I have an issue with translatation:

I'm not able to copy SMS (paste is working).

Another issue is that if I try to use google translate (web), paste is not working.

I'm using 16.04 (with wipe).

Have a good day everyone.

advocatux

@vejas hi & welcome!

You can copy an SMS sliding the message to the left

I can copy text inside Google translate text field. Probably you just need to practice a little with that because it's true it requires some practice

Vejas

Thank you so much!
Copying SMS is working great
I managed to paste in Google translate once, so just need to practice more

advocatux

@vejas another trick for when you need to move the cursor. Press&hold the space bar in the keyboard and it goes blank. Then you can use your finger as a "joystick" so to speak

Vejas

Thank you again!
That's a very clever idea.

advocatux

@vejas you're welcome!

Just in case you don't know it, there are some very interesting how-tos here https://ubports.com/blog/ubports-blog-1/tag/blogs-2 and these are the docs https://docs.ubports.com/en/latest/

Vejas

Thank you!

Can we mark this thread as solved?

advocatux

@vejas you can edit the title and add something like [Solved]