Hack brings Android 2.3's improved keyboard to rooted 2.2 phones

The Android 2.3 SDK has just been rolled out -- and that means it's time for the hacking to commence! The crew at Droid Life has already backported one big chunk of the Gingerbread release to a Froyo device: the improved on-screen keyboard.

Certain functionality is missing at this point -- most notably auto-complete -- so it may be worth holding off for a more polished release before shoehorning the 2.3 keyboard onto your phone. If you're the adventurous type, however, head on over to Droid Life for the required downloads and complete instructions. Remember, your phone must be rooted to pull this off.

Tags: 2.3, android, gingerbread, hack, keyboard, osk, root