Software update Cherry 1.6

[Monica]

Hi, I just updated my fairphone with this software update. Now my keyboard does not work. I understand that I need to install Google apps to get the key board to work. However, it will not download as I need to be in a wifi connection. To log into he wifi I need to input a password. This I cannot do without the key board… No keyboard, no password, no google apps, no keyboard… Please advise on how I can get out of this vicious cycle. Thanks.

[Stefan]

Are you sure, you updated to Fairphone OS 1.6 and not 1.8? (Please check in the Fairphone Updater app.)

Here is something I found in another topic:

@Techaddict

At least to stop the error message for now please do the following:- Go to System settings -> Language & input -> Tap on Default -> Choose one of the English keyboards.

There usually are more then one option in here so keep trying different ones (out of experience I know one of the English keyboards must work without having GAPPS).

You should be able enter your wifi password then.

[Monica]

You’re a star! That worked a treat. Thanks loads