I'm hoping somebody has either tried something similar to this, or has more knowledge than me and can answer my question...
I'd like to try and theme the version of Swype that came pre-installed on our Atrix. I themed Swype on the Serendipity ROM for the Captivate:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10633404#post10633404
But that was seemingly more idiot-proof than the Atrix; I've seen a few threads/posts where people are unable to use Swype or reinstall it after uninstalling it. I'd rather not lose my ability to use Swype while trying to basically make it nicer looking. Haha.
So, has anybody tried anything similar? Or been able to restore Swype after accidentally deleting it? Would backing up Swype with Titanium Backup Pro save me if I need to restore it after potentially messing it up?
Thanks in advance y'all.
i haven't had a chance to try it on my NC yet, but i think we might now be official.
http://stage3-beta.swype.com/android/supported/
I'm installing the update now i will tell you if it works.
ngrenn35 said:
I'm installing the update now i will tell you if it works.
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Thanks! Don't forget to include what ROM you're running.
Honeycomb build 4 not working w swype
I installed todays swype and i can tap out words but not swype. I know i am using the right keyboard because it does trace but the words wont display.... Honeycomb build 4.
Works great for me on CM7 v14
It looks great but I can't actually use the swype function, like the poster before said.
Running CM7 and when I swype the border flashes blue but no word appears. Otherwise, it's nice to see some large screen support from Swype. I love it on my Vibrant
Doesn't work for me (NF 0.6.8.3). I can type but can't Swype.
It worked for a second then quit, cm7 v14 Keyboard is nice for fat fingers. Soo close.
I have phiremod v4.1 and the swype does as the others said; I can see the keyboard and the swpe gestures, but no words appear, I can tap them out as with the regular android keyboard, but swyping does nothing. It does make a noise after a swype gesture though.
Also when I put the NC in landscape view, the skype app takes up the entire screen.
still not able to try on my NC, but when swype does that behavior on my nexus one, if i switch to the android keyboard then back to swype through the input method selector, everything works great.
fzr-r4 said:
still not able to try on my NC, but when swype does that behavior on my nexus one, if i switch to the android keyboard then back to swype through the input method selector, everything works great.
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You may well be my hero. I can't confirm that it worked for sure, as it threw a licensing fit since I used it on HC instead of CM7, so I'll revert back to HC and try this again. The licensing fit never occurred until I tried what you suggested.
Tried that method of switching to Android KB and back, still didnt work for me, same as everyone else.
I'm getting the same results on CM7 v17. I'm also getting a message that says swype is configured for another device and may not work correctly when I first switch over to it.
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I'm getting the same results on CM7 v17. I'm also getting a message that says swype is configured for another device and may not work correctly when I first switch over to it.
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yeah, shoot, me, too. eMMC Honeycomb 2nd edition.
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
I have read in another thread that Nookie Froyo tends to spout random IMEI numbers when an app asks about the device it is installed again. Swype authenticates the beta by IMEI and you are limited as to how many IMEIs you can install it on. Thus the licensing problem - install Swype and it locks itself to the reported IMEI. Then run it again, and it thinks it's installed on another device.
Licensing errors
I'm also getting licensing errors but the keyboard does appear to load correctly on, CM7 #17,
damn. Was so excited too. Wont swype. Have been dying to put it on my NC, typing on this thing sucks.
Sometimes the betas get hacked (but no posting warez here!) so they are not IMEI locked anymore. Unless we can figure out a way to report a stable IMEI on the NC across all firmwares per device, that may be our best bet .
Will try when the WSVGA will be supported in french..
Yes I can confirm what is being said here about the IMEI... Definitely the root cause here as reported on the swype official forums.
The way I see it, this can be worked around without the need to hack the Swype package. My understanding is all we need to do is spoof the telephony stack a little better, so that the IMEI is consistent. I am at work so I cannot do too much to find out how hard that would be.
android API call for getting IMEI is
android.telephony.TelephonyManager.getDeviceId()
First step would probably be to override this function and just report to logcat to confirm the Swype Licensing process (Would have to check both "Swype installer" and "Swype" applications this way, full end to end install process) calls that function to retrieve the IMEI instead of using another method.
Then if that works, override the function to return a static number. Does anyone know if the IMEI can be used to reverse lookup manufacturers and devices models the same way MAC addresses can? If so, we may need to carefully pick the number returned so that if Swype does a reverse lookup it thinks we are using a valid device - Such as Galaxy tab, which I believe is functioning under the latest beta.
I am definitely not an expert android dev, I barely understand this stuff so far. Just hoping to get the conversation started because I'd really like to swype.
Might just be operator error here, but I installed Swype yesterday and it worked just fine. Didn't alter build.prop or anything. I get the pop up keyboard, but when I try to actually type by swiping nothing comes up. the line appears like it's trying to trace out the word but no letters ever show up on my screen. Am I doing something wrong?
PS-The keyboard works fine if I tap the keys, so it installed successfully, it just won't let me trace out the words(which rather defeats the purpose of having it installed)
That is because while swype works on our nook colors, our nook colors do not have an androidID or IMEI, which is a unique number given to any device with a cell radio. That number is required to give swype its "swype" functionality.
well that's depressing. Is there no workaround as of yet?
Swype works just fine, no build.prop edits needed. Refer to this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=973010&highlight=swype
You do have to be rooted, follow the instructions in post 29 (step 1 not needed if already rooted). I was rooted with AutoNooter, and used Root Explorer to put the apk in the posted location.
As my original post said, I am rooted(using CM7) and did get it installed fine. It's the swyping function that isn't working. Is that working for you?
has anyone got it working on honeycomb?
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As my original post said, I am rooted(using CM7) and did get it installed fine. It's the swyping function that isn't working. Is that working for you?
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Yes, the swyping function works fine for me. Sorry, though, can't help you as far as CM7, I am stock autonootered.
fwiw, I just downloaded the SlideIT trial and it is B-E-A-Utiful. swype is way too much hassle when you can pay $6.50 and have the same features for no work.
The stock CM7 Email.apk on the touchpad does not take advantage of the large screen. I tried using the SGS2 email.apk which has a seperate reading pain for emails but it didnt work. Does anyone have an alternate email.apk which would give the reading pain option?
Thanks
Touchpad
WebOS/Android CM7.1 Alpha 2.1
I tried to install swype but it wont seem to work, i just get this: http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/9071/screenshot2012052211152.png
Can someone help me figure out what's wrong?
Same here, may be an issue with some custom asus stuff....
(Maybe the same which prohibits downloading the offline map for Wi-FI Finder?)
// edit: Reinstalling solved the problem
reinstalling? I tried reinstalling the swype downloader twice and it still gave me the error
Swype might not have been updated to work on ICS?
Just fyi, but the Asus keyboard also supports Swype-like text input. It might not have all of the same features included in Swype but it works basically the same way and as well.
IMO Swype is far less convenient when your keyboard is large like it is on the Transformer Prime. You just have to move your finger so much farther in order to hit letters and spell out words, but then again to each his own.
I was able to figure it out but thanks anyways
the newest swype beta is tablet compatible.
the keyboard itself is resizeable so you can actually use it with 1 thumb.