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Type and Send SMS in Hindi on Android Mobile Phones and Tablets

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Samyak Lalit | July 28, 2013 (Last update: September 23, 2017)

Samyak Lalit is an Indian author and disability rights activist. He is the principal author and founder of projects like TechWelkin, WeCapable, Viklangta, Kavita Kosh among many others.

Google IME is a tiny little but great tool that enables typing in Indic languages on computer. Sometime ago we published a tutorial about how to install and use Google IME on computer to be able to type in Hindi and other Indian languages. But the other day, a Facebook friend of mine asked:

“Hi Lalit, It was a great article on how to type in Hindi on computer. I am now using it on my laptop. But is there a way to type in Hindi on my mobile also?”, thus spoke my friend Richa on a phone call.

“yes, it is very easy! But why do you want to install Hindi on mobile?”, I prodded just to know what users wants!

“Come on! everybody is using Hindi on mobile. I get so many jokes and other stuff written in Hindi on WhatsApp. And then look at yourself! You write most of your FB posts in Hindi! I also want to do that through mobile.”, Richa explained.

Oh well, typing in Hindi is really in demand nowadays!

With the steep rise in number of mobile phones in India (over 900 million mobile connections are there), and increase in smartphones usage, more and more people want to use Hindi language in their mobile phones.

Here with the help of graphics, I will teach you how to type in Hindi on your Android phone. At the end of this graphic, we have explained each step. So, in case you don’t understand any step, just scroll down to find explanation.

Please also note that different manufacturers customize Android to give it their own signature touch. So, the graphics given below may not be exactly what you’ll see on your screen -but it will give you an idea how to proceed.

Infographic title: How to Enable Hindi Typing on Android Phones/Tablets
Date produced: 28 July 2013
Produced by: TechWelkin.com
Comments: Screenshots have been taken from Karbonn Titanium S5 mobile phone based on Android Jelly Bean
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Infographic: How to enabale Hindi Typing Input on Android Phones and Tablets

How to enable Hindi Typing Input on Android Phones and Tablets

Got it? No?

Ok, here is the explanation of the steps shown in the above infographic:

  1. Go to apps in your mobile. Then go to Google Play Store.
  2. Search for hindi input.
  3. You’ll get Google Hindi Input in search results. Click on this.
  4. Now you’ll be on Google Hindi Input install page. Click on the Install button to install the app. Accept and give permission as asked for.
  5. Once the download is complete, the application will install itself. Wait for the “successfully installed” status.
  6. Now go to System Settings and then locate the “Language and Input” section. In this section, you’ll see keyboard named “Google Hindi Input”. Select this by checking the box.
  7. Now starting writing/compsing an SMS. On top-left corner of your screen, you’ll see a keyboard icon. Pull this icon down.
  8. Now, you’ll get a screen where you can select the input method. Tap on “Choose Input Method”
  9. Select “Hindi transliteration” from the presented choice.
  10. Voila! You’ll see that your SMS keyboard has changed and it is now showing Hindi alphabets!
  11. On this keyboard, you’ll see a new button showing ” a => अ ” If you switch this button ON (the button is on when the line of this button is lit in blue color) you’ll be able to do transliteration. For example, to write भारत you need to type bharat.
  12. If you want to write message in English letters -just tap the a => अ button to switch off transliteration.

Once this app is installed, you’ll be able to type in Hindi everywhere in your mobile device. You can send SMS in Hindi and send messages and status on Whatsapp, Viber, Facebook Messenger etc.

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14 responses to “Type and Send SMS in Hindi on Android Mobile Phones and Tablets”

  1. Devendra says:

    Good software as per Lalit Kumar statement

  2. वंदना सिंह says:

    Thanks Lalit!

  3. anurag says:

    thanks for this awesome step by step post , now i can also use hindi typing in my whstapp chat

  4. Asif Iqbal says:

    Thank you sir .

  5. Brijesh says:

    Thanks Lalit

  6. ashok kumar says:

    thanks

  7. Mohsin Khan says:

    Respected/Sir,
    Thanks to Information.
    Kya isi tarah hum other mobile phone (which not support android) par bhi hindi bhasha me likhe message send kar sakte hai?
    Jaise 160by2.com or way2sms site se hindi bhasha me likhe message bheje ja sakte hai kya aur kaise?
    Please iska reply jarur de….

    • Lalit Kumar says:

      Dear Mohsin, unfortunately this method will work work only on Android smartphones. Smartphones using other operating systems (like Windows, iOS) have their own similar methods. Old (“non”-smartphones) will not support Hindi as such.

  8. Ankit ranga says:

    Hi!!

  9. vidya ratan bhasin says:

    हिंदी में सन्देश भेजने का बेहतर तरीका प्रशंसनीय

  10. virendrapal singh says:

    Hindi me type kia ja sake yah bahut acha hai

  11. virendrapal singh says:

    I like this

  12. Goverdhan Mudgal says:

    You may use these HTML tags and attribute

  13. माने मक्रताच्यान says:

    Yes, it’s a great software… I already use that since last year, and it’s perfectly working.. I recomended to everyone whom i know. It’s great thing for not only Indians, but for us foreigners too..Thank You very much!!!

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