Add Hidden Autocorrect bar in iOS 5

There's a hidden, Android-like autocorrect bar for the keyboard in iOS 5. I'll explain how to add it, below, but I should caution anyone, it will change how your keyboard functions dramatically.

| didn't think I'd like this addition to the keyboard based only on the fact that it would reduce the space above the keyboard. After trying it, I found another reason to dislike it. After typing a word, you have to push the confirm key. The space bar acts as a "Next" button until you've confined a word, which means pressing it will automatically select a different word from the list. Essentially, you'll make far more mistakes using this keyboard. Even if you get comfortable using it, it still requires an extra keystroke for every word: the Confirm key, and then the Space key. Honestly, I can't imagine why anyone would want to add this feature.

Still, if you'd like to try it, I'll give the instructions below. It's just like enabling the Panorama mode without jail breaking, so it involves creating a backup, modifying the backup, and restoring the phone to that backup. It's not a quick process, and I really wish I hadn't wasted so much time doing it. Still, if you're willing to try it out, and risk any issues from mistakes, here's the directions:



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