Is it possible to install the Google Keyboard on 4.1.1? I have a HTC Desire X running 4.1.1. I want to use the google keyboard - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.inputmethod.latin - but I get a device incompatibility and the playstore doesn't allow me to install it. 

I found an APK here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2312179 - there is a link there to v3.0.19423.1102675a.  

I was wondering if there is any harm in trying to install the keyboard through the APK - anyone tried it. Keyboards are the first thing you use to interact with the system - so I am worried if something goes wrong, I may not even be able to uninstall it or something.
My phone is working on 4.1.1 and I downloaded and installed the application, it worked fine. No problems at all. XDA seems to be a reliable source. I used it to type this answer and I'm going to uninstall it as I have paid version of SwiftKey.

I'll post a comment whether it uninstalls or not.