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[How to] Install Swype on the Galaxy Nexus

Figured I'd post this, as I have gotten some questions asking about it.
This video will show you how to install the Swype keyboard on your Gnex.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Heir6BIrt04

As I already have it installed, not watching the video. But I wanted to add this, make sure you have 320 dpi our it will not install.
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I'm assuming no Official release yet then?
*** edit nvrmn.d saw video and it does look like officially updated. ***
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Did Google remove the press to hold and change keyboard input option? I keep having to go change it in settings and that's a bit of an annoyance. I like to change keyboards every so often.
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What version is this video for?
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jonathan3579 said:
Did Google remove the press to hold and change keyboard input option? I keep having to go change it in settings and that's a bit of an annoyance. I like to change keyboards every so often.
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When you bring up the keyboard, there is an icon on the top notification bar. Select from there.
Finally, some Swype action!
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predation said:
When you bring up the keyboard, there is an icon on the top notification bar. Select from there.
Finally, some Swype action!
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Okay, so that's what that was. Lol. I was becoming frustrated that the little icon was up there so I assumed it was Swype spamming me. Thanks a lot! I guess it doesn't show up until you have more than one keyboard available.
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Thanks man been wanting swype on my nexus for longest ill see if it works for the rezound also
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vdub804 said:
Thanks man been wanting swype on my nexus for longest ill see if it works for the rezound also
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You're welcome!

qbking77 said:
Figured I'd post this, as I have gotten some questions asking about it.
This video will show you how to install the Swype keyboard on your Gnex.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Heir6BIrt04
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Thank qb glad to see you over in this area of the forums
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has anyone been able to download any language files?
it seems the download capability is broken. I couldn't download any language files or dragon feature.
p.s.
Downloading works but it just needs some time.

Downloading the additional languages seems a little buggy. Sometimes the option completely disappears from the menus( even whilst being connected to wifi the whole time). It's not a conclusive method of getting the menu option back but I think running the swype setup/installer app when swype is already installed seemed to bring it back for me. Then several times when opening the download languages menu it sat with the loading twirly for ages and ages.
Also when finally getting the list of languages and downloading my desired language, the downloading was fairly fast but installing took ages.
What was also funny was swype had defaulted to Spanish when I first downloaded it and I was wondering why it's predictions had become so seemingly odd....

طوني تبولة said:
has anyone been able to download any language files?
it seems the download capability is broken. I couldn't download any language files or dragon feature.
p.s.
Downloading works but it just needs some time.
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It worked just fine for me. Was stuck on "installing.."for like 2 minutes but works.
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Its great to have Swype back!
But... does anyone know how to disable the keyboard icon in the notification bar? Its not a big deal, it just annoys me!!
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Link to the download?

You have to be on the beta program to get it...sign up at
beta.swype.com

MatthewHenry said:
Its great to have Swype back!
But... does anyone know how to disable the keyboard icon in the notification bar? Its not a big deal, it just annoys me!!
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You can't. It's the way you change keyboard in ICS (except stock keyboard which is long press space).
The norification will stay there unless Swype implements the ICS way to change keyboard.

I'm using Swype whole mounth. build that I found works perfectly in my g nexus.
I can give apk if somebody wants. Also it supports lots of languages.
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and I don't have any keyboard icon at top bar. It works how it must (like in 2.3).
But there one BUT: it uses nuance dictation (or dragon) that's no t so cool as default goggle's
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You're using the hacked version, which is already online. This thread is about the OFFICIAL one which cannot be shared as it'd be classed as warez

Notification Toggle & TTS

Hello!
This thing happened to me when I had the Huawei U8800 too.
After I install Notification Toggle as a service (on Accessibility Menu, so I can use some features), every time I open a browser (stock one, Chrome, Dolphin, etc.), TTS starts reading everything. I tried with SVOX TTS and stock one.
It happened to me with ICS, now with JB it's happening too.
It's very weird, i've searched all the forum and all the web but no luck.
Can someone help me?
Thanks in advance and best regards

Go into accessibility settings and disable talkback..actually, just disable that entire section..it's for sight/hearing impared
Android is upgrading...

I have that disabled. However, to some functions of notification toggle work, I have to activate notification toggle on acessibility. But all other accessibility functions are disabled...
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would you please tell me why you want to use that , i use the app but am unaware of what advantages this would give

mrasquinho said:
I have that disabled. However, to some functions of notification toggle work, I have to activate notification toggle on acessibility. But all other accessibility functions are disabled...
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I didn't like that one personally. Try power controls. It doesn't talk to you.or maybe disable the talk function under apps.
Android is upgrading...

kindiboy said:
would you please tell me why you want to use that , i use the app but am unaware of what advantages this would give
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You can enable/disable some functions instead of going to its settings
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JediNinjafication said:
I didn't like that one personally. Try power controls. It doesn't talk to you.or maybe disable the talk function under apps.
Android is upgrading...
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Ok, thanks. I'll give it a try
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mrasquinho said:
Ok, thanks. I'll give it a try
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Found the developers thread..it's long but if anyone knows the answer bet it's him. Looks like he's added stuff..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1037817
Android is upgrading...

http://eyes-free.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/documentation/android_access/index.html
Even better..
Android is upgrading...

The only way I've been able to fix this is by disabling Google text-to-speech engine in settings, apps, all apps. Deleting talkback by itself alas does nothing to stop the talking...
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rysup said:
The only way I've been able to fix this is by disabling Google text-to-speech engine in settings, apps, all apps. Deleting talkback by itself alas does nothing to stop the talking...
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Yes, but as I use TTS system to navigate with Google Maps, I have to have it on... In fact I use SVOX Classic, but it's the same. So it's some problem with Notification Toggle...

mrasquinho said:
IHowever, to some functions of notification toggle work, I have to activate notification toggle on acessibility.
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actually, that's not correct. the accessibility service is only needed on Android 4.0 (not on 4.1 or any other version) to keep the notification above all other notifications
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would you please tell me why you want to use that , i use the app but am unaware of what advantages this would give
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if you're not on ICS, there is no reason for enabling that service
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You can enable/disable some functions instead of going to its settings
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that's when the app is installed in /system/app (see here: http://vps201.fra05-inx03.webhod.de/thomas/j4velin_development/dl-root.php?app=nt) and has nothing to do with the accessibility service
also i posted a workaround here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28842919&postcount=776 which seems to work for some devices. as this is a bug in the android system, i can not fix anything in my app

mrasquinho said:
Yes, but as I use TTS system to navigate with Google Maps, I have to have it on... In fact I use SVOX Classic, but it's the same. So it's some problem with Notification Toggle...
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I think lightflow causes the same issue, gotta be something to do with the way they access the accessibility service menu
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rysup said:
The only way I've been able to fix this is by disabling Google text-to-speech engine in settings, apps, all apps. Deleting talkback by itself alas does nothing to stop the talking...
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A temporary fix is to clear the cache of the Google TTS Engine, which is perhaps less inconvenient than disabling it if you use TTS features sometimes (Navigation comes to mind?).
Disabling it does seem to be 100% successful for me, but I don't want to do that if I can avoid doing so (I am using a Note II, not S3).

[Q] No personal dictionary after 4.0.4 update?

I just got the OTA update yesterday to Android 4.0.4. I know it was supposed to improve the ease of typing but it has actually made things a lot worse (for me, anyway). It seems like they changed the way the prediction works. Like "Im" always used to be automatically replaced with "I'm". Now it's not. Also, I can't find the personal dictionary anymore. Where did they hide it?

Did you check android keyboard settings?
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liltitiz said:
Did you check android keyboard settings?
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Yup, checked there. No luck.

Latest Swype beta not working on latest stock firmware (4.1.2)

Hey guys. I just got the newest Swype beta update but now every time I try to select Swype keyboard, the keyboard simply changes to the default Android one. Tried wiping data for Swype and restarting phone, neither of which helped. I have Titanium restored back to the older version for now. Has anyone had a similar problem?
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Chrono_Tata said:
Hey guys. I just got the newest Swype beta update but now every time I try to select Swype keyboard, the keyboard simply changes to the default Android one. Tried wiping data for Swype and restarting phone, neither of which helped. I have Titanium restored back to the older version for now. Has anyone had a similar problem?
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I'm also having the same problem. Tried completely uninstalling it, and the installer, and downloading it again..same thing. I don't get it. Very frustrating.
I tried to do the same thing as you, but the backup was on my tablet, and my titanium backup on my phone doesn't want to recognize any of the apps for some reason.

Yeah I also tried the same thing and it didn't help either. Are you on 4.1.2 as well?
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Chrono_Tata said:
Yeah I also tried the same thing and it didn't help either. Are you on 4.1.2 as well?
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Yes.

The same here. Dont'blame 4.1.2 update it seems there is a conflict between the last swype 1.3.1 update and lightflow led app. If i try TO disable lightflow swype works like a charm!
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mauro2390 said:
The same here. Dont'blame 4.1.2 update it seems there is a conflict between the last swype 1.3.1 update and lightflow led app. If i try TO disable lightflow swype works like a charm!
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Hm. I need lightflow more than I need swype. I'm trying SlideIT right now...so far so good, just hope it's not a battery hog. How did you figure that out anyway?

Hi guys, I've just updated to the latest beta version of Swype. I'm running a custom ROM based on 4.1.2, details in my signature. No issues for me. Using the Mercury theme.
Chrono_Tata said:
Hey guys. I just got the newest Swype beta update but now every time I try to select Swype keyboard, the keyboard simply changes to the default Android one. Tried wiping data for Swype and restarting phone, neither of which helped. I have Titanium restored back to the older version for now. Has anyone had a similar problem?
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No battery issues just software crap
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ksc6000 said:
Hm. I need lightflow more than I need swype. I'm trying SlideIT right now...so far so good, just hope it's not a battery hog. How did you figure that out anyway?
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here it is some detail about
http://forum.swype.com/showthread.p...lly-Bean-Swype-Issue-Thread&p=35849#post35849
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some details here
http://forum.swype.com/showthread.p...lly-Bean-Swype-Issue-Thread&p=35849#post35849

This is a known problem.
The solution so far is turn off any applications like lightflow in settings>accessibility.

Any suggestions on how to get the older version back on to my phone? The titanium backup that I had from my tablet won't show on my phone even though I've copied the entire folder

ksc6000 said:
Any suggestions on how to get the older version back on to my phone? The titanium backup that I had from my tablet won't show on my phone even though I've copied the entire folder
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it is incompatible with LIGHTFLOw
either uninstall lightflow, or go to settings - apps- and try to delete data/cache
another option would be to force stop your stock keyboard- then swype should work
forums at swype is where i read this - and did it myself - new swype is awesome (besides this bug of course)

Bigal77 said:
it is incompatible with LIGHTFLOw
either uninstall lightflow, or go to settings - apps- and try to delete data/cache
another option would be to force stop your stock keyboard- then swype should work
forums at swype is where i read this - and did it myself - new swype is awesome (besides this bug of course)
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I know the new version is incompatible with light flow, thats why I want the one I had right before the update. I'm asking how to get that one back

ksc6000 said:
I know the new version is incompatible with light flow, thats why I want the one I had right before the update. I'm asking how to get that one back
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ah sorry
maybe try this??
I just tried the above, go to Settings > Apps > All, find "Android Keyboard" and click the "Disable" button and then the "Force Stop" button, REBOOT your phone, and then select Swype as your keyboard.
Volia! I have Light Flow and Swype 1.3.1 BOTH working!
Does NOT require Root! Thanks "userspace"!

Hey guys , the newest version is not incompatible with lightflow , theres something going on with the stock android keyboard . I was having the same problem , on 4.1.1 with the newest beta of swype . I went into settings - apps - all , and disabled the android keyboard . After that reboot your phone , and swype should work . I just did it 15 minutes ago and it worked great , and lightflow is still enabled on my phone . I found the info in swypes forums .
Edit : guess I should have read ALL the posts , looks like I'm confirming Bigal77's statement rather than giving new information .

Tablet features ain't working on the Nexus 7
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Bigal77 said:
it is incompatible with LIGHTFLOw
either uninstall lightflow, or go to settings - apps- and try to delete data/cache
another option would be to force stop your stock keyboard- then swype should work
forums at swype is where i read this - and did it myself - new swype is awesome (besides this bug of course)
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Incompatible with MissedIt! too.

Thanks everyone! I guess the best fix for me right now would be to disable the stock keyboard since I don't even use it.
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Chrono_Tata said:
Thanks everyone! I guess the best fix for me right now would be to disable the stock keyboard since I don't even use it.
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Disabling the stock keyboard has resulted in some wonky behavior on my phone. Screen turning on by itself, music started playing by itself, dismissed notifications, rebooted once.....none of this happened ever before until I tried the fix of disabling the stock keyboard. Unfortunately I think I'm going to just stick with thumb keyboard until Swype fixes the issue on their own. It's just INSANELY hard to type w/o swype, it really sucks, and SlideIT is no replacement at all, terrible predictions.

Yeah SlideIt is pretty bad. I haven't had any problems after disabling stock keyboard though.
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The trick is working
so far so good
4.1.2 Purely stock and root
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Can't tap on "Install" when installing APKs

Hi everyone, i've recently updated my ParanoidAndroid to the latest version (3.50) but since than when i try to install an APK (I've tried with several different apps) i can't click on "Next" or "Install", even though I can't click on "Cancel"...how can I solve this problem?

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Hi everyone, i've recently updated my ParanoidAndroid to the latest version (3.50) but since than when i try to install an APK (I've tried with several different apps) i can't click on "Next" or "Install", even though I can't click on "Cancel"...how can I solve this problem?
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hi,
i got also this problem. i can click 'cancel' but not install. my solution is to bypass the setup. Install FileExpert from PlayStore and then, click on APKs. It will look for any APK on your Phone and you can let him install several APKs. IMPORTANT: In Settings, you must allow FileExpert to install APK without any confirmations. It requieres SU

Well documented on PA thread and FAQ
Disable halo then install.
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Pirateghost said:
Well documented on PA thread and FAQ
Disable halo then install.
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If only people would read rather than looking to get spoonfed.
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najaboy said:
If only people would read rather than looking to get spoonfed.
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Yeah. Unfortunately this is xda-spoonfeeders.com
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I have no Halo installed and I still experienced the issue.
I had to disable Lux - that is an app designed to manage display brightness - and then I could install my apks. Odd but true. I hope this helps other people searching for this.

The same issue can also be experienced if you're using "Screen Filter" app.
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not just for halo but if you using any apps that makes overlay on the screen, for security reasons (it might trick you to install apps without your will when you thinking you doing something else) it disable itself.