Lakota Key - Mobile (Samsung)

LLC Software

About this app

**** Installation Currently only for SAMSUNG devices *******

MUST BE ANDROID 4.4+, AND MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL FONT PACKAGE

Please download a Noto Font with the following app. After installing the new font and changing settings, you may need to restart your phone.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.ohwada.android.notofont


** We are currently working on compatibility with all Android devices. Because some letters from the Lakota alphabet are not included in Android's System Font design, we cannot make changes without a direct response from Android developers. Android will need to add new glyphs (Ǧ and Ȟ) to the System Font. Please be patient. **

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Háu Mitákuyepi! Taŋyáŋ yahípi!

Lakota Keyboard - Mobile is the Setting app that let's you type correct Lakota into any text area on your mobile device by simply switching into the Lakota Keyboard Mobile option in the KEYBOARD & INPUTS METHODS section of the LANGUAGE & INPUT area of the SETTINGS.

Once installed and selected as a keyboard option, you can switch between Lakota and English as you type emails, SMS, MMS, web content, and any other text-input field. Just click the 'globe'


This is the ultimate integrated Lakota app keyboard solution to help you type Lakota on Facebook, Twitter or wherever else, accurately and with integrity.

Lél Lakȟótiya uŋspéuŋkič’ičhiyapi -- ečhúŋphiča!

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There are currently a number of technical restrictions that will prevent successful installation. These restriction vary by device manufacturer and Android operating system version.

**** Installation Currently Recommended only for SAMSUNG devices w/ API 4.4 or higher *******

To ensure a successful installation please make sure that you are able to update and manage your device. Please follow these steps:

1. Go to "Settings" -> Go to "About" -> Go to "System Update" -> Update system to latest version, minimum 4.4.2

2. Access and change your Samsung System Font to Google Noto Sans Font or Ubuntu, and restart device


The keyboard is tested and compatible on Android API 19+. Font installer will vary.

Ratings and reviews

This is a wonderful tool/resource! My only issue is that, although it does come with a warning that it reads everything you type, including passwords/passcodes, the fact that it does this, seems very invasive. Why does it need to read my passwords/passcodes? Other than that, I do enjoy being able to finally text and type with most, if not all, of the Lakota characters that make up the written language. Wóphila ečhíčiyapi!

App downloads but there is no icon, no way to open the app, no way to use the app. Have Samsung galaxy A51. I used this keyboard daily and my previous phone died completely. Had to get new phone but now this app doesn't work and I can't communicate properly

Needs accents for vowels. This app works really well on my Samsung S20 but I can't accent any of the vowels using just this keyboard. I have to switch between my keyboards to accent a word like Hokšíla. It's annoying.