Hi all,
here's how to use the new Swype beta v3.0 with awesome new features:
1. Backup your existing Swype version with Titanium Backup.
2. Uninstall your existing Swype with Titanium Backup.
3. Go to http://beta.swype.com/ , sign up and complete all the steps.
4. Complete!
That was easy
(Even though the Swype website states, that it isn't possible to use this new version on devices that came preinstalled with Swype...)
downloaded and working fine
But it only lasts 6 months before dying completely (I'm an old Archos original swype beta man) - so perhaps best to wait for "official" upgrade.
thank you js...i tried it before i read your post and somehow missed the warning about not installing...anyway thanks to your post, i tried it and it is AWESOME!! by the way, what was major c meaning when he said it would be only for 6 months? do it get disabled automatically? if so, can we go back to the old version cause we had saved it in titanium? kindly guide.
What changes it includes from the old swype??
Yeah if you read the beta sign up agreement biff it expires after 6 months. There will likely be an update before that happens though, so it's a rolling thing.
Is the update that much better than what we have on galaxy sii stock though? I.e. is it worth it?
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OMG!! trust me guys...this is just awesome...no! really unbelievably A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!!
the keyboard has been upgraded in the landscape version...the space bar is made a bit small so that it fits comfortably for the thumb (if need be)...the word replacement is excellent and its just like the android stock keyboard word suggestor (no pop up windows). the accuracy is wonderfull...i had started out only recently and i could do a fair but of speed too...all in all it is a must have
HOWEVER!! (isnt that always so)
i had to go back to the stock swype cause i have having problems...like it just stopped working...but when i had it it was a world of fun...its certainly worth a try and going back to the stock is very easy with titanium please do yourselves a favour and try it
I try to uninstall swype using Titanium Backup but I get "Cannot Mount" error. I am uninstalling it wrong by using the bottom option on the long hold?
Nevermind, just used Root Explorer and did it manually.
Zethmir said:
I try to uninstall swype using Titanium Backup but I get "Cannot Mount" error. I am uninstalling it wrong by using the bottom option on the long hold?
Nevermind, just used Root Explorer and did it manually.
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yes you did it wrong, just click apps once, quickly, then choose un-install.
The long press stuff is not needed.
The new Swype is AMAZING. I love that the suggestions do not pop up on the screen any more. There is just a suggestion bar like the default keyboard
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Thanks for figuring this out! Works great.
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would it be possible to repackage swype so that it is installable next to the older swype?
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Hi all,
here's how to use the new Swype beta v3.0 with awesome new features:
1. Backup your existing Swype version with Titanium Backup.
2. Uninstall your existing Swype with Titanium Backup.
3. Go to http://beta.swype.com/ , sign up and complete all the steps.
4. Complete!
That was easy
(Even though the Swype website states, that it isn't possible to use this new version on devices that came preinstalled with Swype...)
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I followed the instructions, but still cannot install new swype.
so I rooted the phone, installed titanium backup pro...
did backup of existing swype, uninstalled it, tried installing new version it does not installs....
and accidently i deleted the current backup of swype from titanium backup pro
now i have no swype....
how do i get this resolved, any help please?
about my phone:
KF2, by Vodafone Australia,
rooted following this guide :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126522
still have yellow triangle at booting, but did not bothered to get rid of it.
was trying to install SWYPE following version : Swype_ENUK_WVGA.3.5.83.26516_flat_black_v3_signed.apk
sorry, i was using an already existing swype apk file on my sdcard to install it was not working... so i signed up and that worked....
but the existing file has black background, that looks so good than the buttons, any help to install that version would be great !!!
latest swype beta
installed and working !!!
But how about the languages? Is there a way to get danish to Swype 3 beta?
This Keyboard is great, damn good find.
Thank you very much!
So I backed up, uninstalled and installed perfectly, no issues. When the phone is restarted, the licensing check fails because the SGS II uses some kind of quick boot which withholds information swype needs on boot. Tried wiping data for swype and installer, the only way to get it working again was to reinstall swype (not installer) let me know if anyone else has replicated this issue. From what I have read, this is the issue with a couple of samsung and htc phones.
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So I backed up, uninstalled and installed perfectly, no issues. When the phone is restarted, the licensing check fails because the SGS II uses some kind of quick boot which withholds information swype needs on boot. Tried wiping data for swype and installer, the only way to get it working again was to reinstall swype (not installer) let me know if anyone else has replicated this issue. From what I have read, this is the issue with a couple of samsung and htc phones.
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yep, same problem here :-/
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So I backed up, uninstalled and installed perfectly, no issues. When the phone is restarted, the licensing check fails because the SGS II uses some kind of quick boot which withholds information swype needs on boot. Tried wiping data for swype and installer, the only way to get it working again was to reinstall swype (not installer) let me know if anyone else has replicated this issue. From what I have read, this is the issue with a couple of samsung and htc phones.
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I had the same problem.
So I ran the swype installer again, and it said it needed to be re-licensed. I did all it wanted, and it still didn't work.
So I then used titanium pro to uninstall the swype app (not the installer) and THEN used the installer to download and install swype AGAIN.
That worked.
But what was different now is that I turned my phone OFF, and restarted it - and swype is still licensed!
Villain rom 1.4, tegrak overclock.
Maybe using the reboot option stuffs up the license on some roms; try turning the phone OFF and restarting it.
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I had the same problem.
So I ran the swype installer again, and it said it needed to be re-licensed. I did all it wanted, and it still didn't work.
So I then used titanium pro to uninstall the swype app (not the installer) and THEN used the installer to download and install swype AGAIN.
That worked.
But what was different now is that I turned my phone OFF, and restarted it - and swype is still licensed!
Villain rom 1.4, tegrak overclock.
Maybe using the reboot option stuffs up the license on some roms; try turning the phone OFF and restarting it.
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Interesting point. Restart may use some kind of warm boot so it's quick?
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I am trying to install the newest update to Swype on my Defy, but I cannot get past the part on the installer that says
"Swype is not properly licened. To Fix - Press "Disable Swype" and 1) uncheck the box next to Swype then, 2) hit BACK button to return and generate license"
I cannot uncheck the box next to Swype, as there is no check box, just settings.
Any idea of how to bypass this so I can update?
Reinstall it again. Instructions should have been emailed to you. Did you uninstall your old swype first. ?
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Or better still just from swype, select default key input instead of swype. Then only install the new beta swype. It can not install since you're currently using it as your default key input.
Thanks for the reply guys.
I don't think I can uninstall it first. It was installed stock on my Defy. Not sure how to remove.
Also, I did set my default input back to multi-touch keyboard. That was step 1 the installer, the next step was to uncheck the box to disable it, but there is no box.
Instructions are not via e-mail, but they are clearly written on the applications installer upon trying to install. Just the instruction does not make sense in a case where you cannot check/uncheck to disable.
Just tried as well and can't get it to install BETA Swype and can't uninstall old pre-installed swype. Looks like you need to root the phone and remove the original apk's
Yeah, I also had this issue. You do need a rooted phone (edit: I used SuperOneClickv1.9.5-ShortFuse to root my phone) to be able to uninstall stock swype - i used titanium backup root.
Then install worked fine.
Now I sometimes get this issue:
'Load of EnglishUK failed' - Probably means it couldn't load my library, but not certain. Upon relaunching the app (messages in this case) it didn't show anymore.
That's why i guess it's beta. It's still better than the version that came on the stock rom.
i just went back to swype 2.51 its much better
but not for chinese
i just want to a swype which can use for chinese,but i can't find one. the swype of chinese cannot even beat QQ input at all,but i perfer Baidu input.they r for chinese.
Thanks tecjam. Yeah, I used Titanium to back up and uninstall the stock Swype incase I don't like this beta. So far so good though.
Thanks everybody for replying.
Oddly, I cannot reinstall Swype how I used to. I have the lib file as well as the Swype.apk and I would usually push it through using ADB. It got pushed successfully and I could use Swype as a NORMAL keyboard but I cannot Swype. There is a blue box around the Swype keyboard after I try to swype. Ultimately, I get a message that says the Swype was installed for a device that is not the current device that I am trying to install it on. It worked just fine on all past CM7. I realize we're on 2.3.7 now but how come it doesn't work? What was the drastic change?
I'd also like to know why it's not working anymore. I followed the same procedure I always do to restore it after installing a new version of CM, but it's not letting me swipe words.
this exact same thing happened on g-lite yesterday to me had to restore to previous rom...weird!
Edit your /system/build.prop
Back to:
ro.product.model=T-Mobile G2
ro.product.brand=tmobile
reboot...profit...
that would have been helpful last night or this morning lol. Either way it was giving all kinds of weird problems and no amount of superwiping would fix the random reboots. I only flashed g-lite to overclock boo
How exactly do I edit that?
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I used Root Explorer.
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How exactly do I edit that?
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I use ES File Explorer... it's free in the Market. You just need to enable read/write in the Settings and you'll be ready to go. I edit mine in the way mentioned above after every ROM update. I like to use T-Mobile's My Account/My Device apps. Works perfectly. Reboot after you make the change.
Or you could just download the installer from sype beta and install swype. Pretty basic
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Or you could just download the installer from sype beta and install swype. Pretty basic
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Yeah, I was wondering why you folks don't just do that, instead of messing with ADB and editing system files.
would you be able to describe the steps in detail, the above descriptions are way to vague. Any help would be appreciated, I too have swype and it is not working properly. Thanks Greg
go to the swype beta site (make sure you uninstall all traces of swype) register and in your email you get a link for your phone...it will download an installer apk install that, start it up and it will download and install the latest swype....thats it.
Sweet it works
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I contacted Swype about this issue.
They responded and said that Swype does not (and will not) support custom ROMs of any kind. Your best bet is the beta.
See: http://www.xda-developers.com/andro...gn=Feed:+xda-developers/ShsH+(xda-developers)
I'm surprised it worked on CM for as long as it did. What puzzles me, is in the statement above they say its ok for devs to include Swype in roms for phones that had Swype preinstalled (same version must be provided). I may contact Swype again based on that.
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the old version of swype that i had, 1.64.x worked with cm7.0.3, but not with cm7.1.0. i downloaded the new version of swype, 3.25.x, and it works with cm7.1.0
Thanks, everyone! Took more steps than the old Swype Restore method for the RC.
My steps:
Uninstall Swype using Titanium Backup.
Download APK from Swype website (after signing up)
Install APK
Select OPEN button
Login to my Swype beta account
Enter account code (email)
Select all languages (because there was no English only option)
Open Android keyboard
Go to keyboard settings
Select Swype
Accept EULA
I got the Swype beta and hate it . I get more wrong words than the stock Swype. I've tried different settings still getting dumb words popping up.
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Exactly why I prefer the stock Swype.
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Swype Beta problem on G2?
I followed the steps above and it was working fine. Later I re-booted and now I get the
The application Swype (process.com.swype.android.inputmethod) has stopped unexpectedly
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T-Mobile G2 running CM7.1
I have Swype Beta Ver 3.25.91.31127
I also noticed that (Menu->Settings->Applications) that Swype Installer V 1.5 is also installed
Any suggestions?
Tom
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I found the answer over on the Swype Beta forums...
I would suggest using THIS method for uninstalling your old swype
Go to Settings -> Language & Keyboard and UNCHECK Swype.
Go to Settings -> Applications -> Swype Press CLEAR DATA. Then press UNINSTALL.
Go to Settings -> Applications -> SwypeInstaller Press CLEAR DATA. Then press UNINSTALL. (won't have this- maybe Swype Restore?)
Delete everything from the download directory on your SDcard
Reboot your device.
Install the update latest version of Swype. (As detailed in an earlier post)
It seems the data from the old swype was causing a problem with the latest version.
Sounds like a good habit, because if you have any trouble they will want you to do
that anyway...
tom
Hi everyone!
This is my first post on XDA, even though I've been lurking for a couple of weeks now. Anyways, I recently upgraded Blazer ROM from version 3.5 to 3.6 (yesterday) and 3.7 (today).
On both 3.6 and 3.7, I've had a problem with my Swype. I use Swype Beta that I downloaded directly from their website. On Blazer v3.5, Swype worked perfectly. However, on the newer versions, when I try to use the keyboard, I get the message "Open of EnglishUS failed!".
I've tried a soft reset and nothing happened. If I revert back to v3.5 (which I have a Nandroid back-up of), the keyboard starts working again.
Does anyone know how I can fix this problem?
P.S. It would probably be better for me to post this on the actual Blazer thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1363071) but I don't have enough posts to post in the Dev section. Can anyone highlight this to PhantomHacker please? Thanks .
P.P.S. I searched and saw that some other people have had this problem in the past with Swype. However, I don't know of anyone having this problem with the E4GT or this version of Swype Beta.
I hope you all can help. Thank you very much!
did you use titanium backup to back up all user apps and system data? If so, use it to re-install swype. Thats what I do
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did you use titanium backup to back up all user apps and system data? If so, use it to re-install swype. Thats what I do
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Yeah, I still have the Swype Installer on my phone and have tried using Titanium Backup to delete Swype and reinstall it. Nothing changes though
Have you tried fully uninstalling it?
You could try updating it, follow this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEmnfY6ayqc
qbking77 is the best for anything you might come across with your Epic Touch.
As far as I know, I have the latest version. But anyway, I resolved the problem. I kept uninstalling and reinstalling using Titanium Backup like three times and then it worked the third time O_O. I also deleted all traces of Swype off my phone.
Not really sure why it worked just that one time, but fixed. Thanks
Amazingly, there are no search results for my issue, that I can find.
Anytime I go to use Swype, it pops up with a message that says it will not work until I update it. It's referring to the system update, however I'm running RandomRom EI22. I've also gotten the annoying system update message, even after freezing it in Terminal and deleting the file in Titanium. I've even let it try and update, let it fail, go into recovery and wipe cache. My Swype just won't work.
Any ideas?
Here is the instruction from RandomKing:
1. First, using a file explorer delete the following files:
- /system/app/Swype.apk
- /system/lib/libswypecorexxxxx.so [the x's stand in for the exact number]
2. Next, head here to download the installer.
3. The rest is pretty self explanatory.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22597328&postcount=945
Make sure you register to get access.
PS: Just got message from swype that their system is down....guess they are getting flooded with requests.
Remove Swype with root explorer and go to Swype's website on download their newest beta.
Edit: I see Tempt beat me to it.
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Nevermind. Working now. Good luck.
Does anyone know if the swipe broke on stock?
Edit: Tested a stock EL30 Epic and swype still does work. Wonder why it broke on custom roms.
Most custom roms broke because these roms were running with beta swypes. Stock had older production version, I assume.
Only worked for a couple of days
Installed the new beta and it worked for 2 days. Now all the beta says is "please try again" every time I try and Skype. It is like before I installed the beta. If anyone can help that would be great.
installed new swype - but it force closes
I am facing the same issue but on my AT&T SGS2 running ICS'd out ROM.. All it says is new update available. please update to continue. I tried all steps to uninstall the current one (using root explorer) and install fresh from beta.swype.com but to no avail.. the new swype force closes.. Any solutions?
Edit:
FIX:
This is what worked for me::
1. Uninstall the newly installed swype beta (which caused force closes) via manage applications.
2. Delete (or move or rename) the following file: /data/dalvik-cache/[email protected]@[email protected]
3. Restart your phone and go to beta.swype.com and repeat the instructions to install swype beta.
Worked for me =)
[email protected] said:
Installed the new beta and it worked for 2 days. Now all the beta says is "please try again" every time I try and Skype. It is like before I installed the beta. If anyone can help that would be great.
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I had the same issue. I ended up just completely removing Swype through the phone and reinstalling it. It's working flawlessly now for days.
The only downside is losing your personal dictionary. Not much of a big deal really.
sammy.samsung said:
I am facing the same issue but on my AT&T SGS2 running ICS'd out ROM.. All it says is new update available. please update to continue. I tried all steps to uninstall the current one (using root explorer) and install fresh from beta.swype.com but to no avail.. the new swype force closes.. Any solutions?
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You have to delete its .lib file also not just the apk. And before you delete it id also go into the app manager in settings and delete the data and cache and what not from swype
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ac16313 said:
You have to delete its .lib file also not just the apk. And before you delete it id also go into the app manager in settings and delete the data and cache and what not from swype
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Also if you use titanium backup to uninstall it it will get that file
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Hey guys im really hoping someone can help me with this. i flashed (Rom) IML74K_Ics_Perfection (Fully ICS Themed) 04.03.12 (Fixed Tweaks) posted by
hayn_pryde46. this was my third rom that i've tried. It works great. i love it but acouple roms back i noticed my Swype (text) wasn't working anymore. keeps saying it has an invalid license.
and also when im on maps i can't seem to lock on my location.
does anyone know of anything i can do to fix one if not both of them?
thx in advance
Just download swype from their website
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Hey guys im really hoping someone can help me with this. i flashed (Rom) IML74K_Ics_Perfection (Fully ICS Themed) 04.03.12 (Fixed Tweaks) posted by
hayn_pryde46. this was my third rom that i've tried. It works great. i love it but acouple roms back i noticed my Swype (text) wasn't working anymore. keeps saying it has an invalid license.
and also when im on maps i can't seem to lock on my location.
does anyone know of anything i can do to fix one if not both of them?
thx in advance
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Have you installed them like new, or have you restored them? That could be a problem with going from Gingerbread to ICS. Also there is a GPS patch in the development thread. Why don't you give that a go? You might need to reinstall them from scratch again. If that doesn't work with Swype, then they probably haven't updated it to handle 4.0.3. I have the same ROM too. Everything is great, but the gallery and camera fc's and charging is slow as hell and the battery drains quickly.
tried that
i tried to download from the website but it needs you to uninstall swype first. and i can't uninstall cause it's preinstalled. Because im new to this i don't know how or if you can uninstall a preinstalled app.
Darkny8 said:
i tried to download from the website but it needs you to uninstall swype first. and i can't uninstall cause it's preinstalled. Because im new to this i don't know how or if you can uninstall a preinstalled app.
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You would have to use titanium backup or root explorer to erase a system app
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Darkny8 said:
i tried to download from the website but it needs you to uninstall swype first. and i can't uninstall cause it's preinstalled. Because im new to this i don't know how or if you can uninstall a preinstalled app.
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Ohhh that's why. Okay... Go into the Play Store and download Titanium Backup. I think you can do this with the free version. Open it and at the top you should see Overview, Backup/Restore, and Schedules. Hit Backup/Restore and scroll down until you see "swype........" Tap it and hit uninstall. After that, try install your new swype.
AWESOME
AWESOME. Thanks guys you were really healpful. I used the titanium backup (free) and was able to uninstall. Finally able to swipe again
So do you guys have any tips on getting my location to lock when using maps. it's not that it's is slow it just doesnt lock me in at all.
Darkny8 said:
i tried to download from the website but it needs you to uninstall swype first. and i can't uninstall cause it's preinstalled. Because im new to this i don't know how or if you can uninstall a preinstalled app.
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I personally prefer Root Uninstaller with my rooted phones to get rid of system apps and bloatware!