How To Enable Android-Like Autocorrect Keyboard Hidden In iOS 5 (No Jailbreak Required)

by Ahmed Omar on November 10, 2011

We’ve already seen the panoramic camera mode hidden in iOS 5 and now something interesting discovered by Sonny Dickson. A new feature found in iOS 5 allows you to enable android-like autocorrect keyboard. The method doesn’t require jailbreak and it’s similar to the one of the panorama camera mode.

You’ll need to do a backup for your date via iTunes. Just connect your device into your computer, open iTunes and right click on the iPhone icon then hit backup. Now let’s do it.

STEP 1: Get iBackupBot which can be found here.

STEP 2: Locate your backup from iBackupBot and then find Library/Preferences/com.apple.keyboard.plist.

STEP 3: Open the file and add the below code:

<key>KeyboardAutocorrectionLists</key><string>YES</string>

STEP 4: Save the file and close iBackupBot.

STEP 5: Finally, open iTunes and right click on the icon then hit Restore from Backup and select the backup you edited.

NOTE: For jailbreakers, you can use SSH method better as it won’t need you to restore from backup. You know how to do it!

The iPhone will reboot (and you’ll of course need tethered boot if its jailbroken). You’ll be able to use the awesome autocorrect feature.

(Via 9to5mac)

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  • Renzo

    Has an error when you give that arrow click on the iPhone is restarted: (

  • Me

    Fun but annoying after a few minutes. Color keyboard themes will be shifted down and not line up BTW

  • Jailbreaker

    “You know how to do it!” – WTF? Don’t be lazy! TELL US HOW.

  • Snake

    i can’t make it, once i save the file and reopen it again i don’f find the copied line..

  • Bob

    For jailbreakers, you just have to respring, not restart your phone :)

  • Snake

    i dont have jb iphone 4 and i have a problem while saving the file, i am using ibackupbot and followed the instructions provided above, do u have any suggestion?

  • Aaaaa

    about SSH .. how do I do it ????

  • Aaaaa

    plsssss SSH way .. how do i do it , the other way once i save the file and reopen it again i don’f find the copied line..

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=609445030 Mitchell Dambach

    Library/Preferences/com.apple.keyboard.plist. isnt in my backup :0

  • Deanmcenaney

    this absolutely sucked, you have to hit the confirm button for every single thing you type. Even typing in a contact. Deleting right now

  • Tjalallar

    cant find library/pref/com.apple.keyboard.plist, i looked errr where

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