Hi,
I'm having problem with this crap swype !!
Somthing happened and it doesn't show in input anymore !
When I try to install it I got installation failed !!
I went to manage application and I didn't find it there !
So guy where does main files for this crap stored in ! So I can delete them manually and try to install it again !
It's driving me crazy !
I don't know how to remove it but try this first. Go to Manage Applications, press the menu key, select Filter then All. You should be able to find Swype located at the bottom. You can't remove it but select clear data and force closed to see if this helps you.
I hope that helps.
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I tried that also but I got same thing swype doesn't show !
yo just get root explorer and go to system/app. loook for swype in that folder and delete it! if you want, you can also delete some swype file from the .lib folder but thats probably not necessary
Ste11a said:
I don't know how to remove it but try this first. Go to Manage Applications, press the menu key, select Filter then All. You should be able to find Swype located at the bottom. You can't remove it but select clear data and force closed to see if this helps you.
I hope that helps.
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You cannot remove applications in /system/app. The only way to remove Swype are:
A) Use ADB commands to uninstall it. Search XDA for the ADB thread
B) Get Root Explorer and go into /system/app and delete Swype.apk
Both of these methods require root.
removed swype
i did it by stopping the swype process.
SGS Tools>menu>cleanup System apps>advanced mode> (find swype and stop it)> reboot
ran the swype installer again (beta thing from the site), and it installed.
get absolute system and just uninstall it with that, it completely gets rid of it
Could register for swype beta and download the installer for a reinstall
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zephiK said:
You cannot remove applications in /system/app. The only way to remove Swype are:
A) Use ADB commands to uninstall it. Search XDA for the ADB thread
B) Get Root Explorer and go into /system/app and delete Swype.apk
Both of these methods require root.
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rubbish....... i simply used super manager ( its free ) went into the system/app folder... DELETE swype ( long press... delete ) ALSO..... go into system/lib and delete any files called libswype. after that use swype installer to get the new beta 3.0 and all done
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rubbish....... i simply used super manager ( its free ) went into the system/app folder... DELETE swype ( long press... delete ) ALSO..... go into system/lib and delete any files called libswype. after that use swype installer to get the new beta 3.0 and all done
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No need to do it hard way.
Just open Super Manager and go to APK Manager. Then uninstall swype.
Then reboot and you can install Swype BETA
I found a link here on hwo to install the swype beta on a different phone. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154334
So you don't have to click here are the steps
1) To update the pre-installed Swype to Swype beta you have to have root access or else this isn't going to work
2) Download "Root App Remover" and "Root Explorer" from the android market
3) Run Root App Remover (it will take a minute for it to initially scan the phone for system and user apps)
4) Using Root App Remover go to system apps scroll down to Swype tap it and press recycle, to completely uninstall it (which you have to do) press menu then "SystemApp Recycler" and uninstall it.
5) Run Root Explorer and press the "Mount R/W" button at the top if it isn't already selected, after that to go "system" folder then the "lib" folder and delete the file "libswypecore.so" (if it isn't there then go back into system and then back again)
6) After that go into the "data" folder then the "data" folder and delete "com.android.android.inputmethod" file (if its not there then quit root explorer)
7) After that go to the Swype Beta Website and register, go through all the various steps untill you've finished downloading and installing the Swype Installer.
8) Run Swype Installer and go through all the steps, then download and install the Swype Beta, generate the license using the installer and your done the newest Swype beta is now installed one you Samsung Galaxy S
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So in step 6 when you go to delete the file, I don't see that in my list and wanted to know if it has a different name for our phone.
I tried just un-installing Swype with titanium backup (after backing it up) and then installing the beta but after a restart it would throw an error saying Swype stopped working over and over again until I de-selected it. But I did not follow these steps, only the uninstall and install portions.
Any advice is appreciated.
I had the same issue but then I tried the steps again, and restarted twice and it seemed to work. now I get an error after boot saying it isn't licensed correctly but then it goes away and works for me perfectly.
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I uninstalled Swype with TBP, deleted the libswypecore.so file, rebooted, and installed the beta. It was that simple for me...
Hello im not sure if this has been open for a while, but you can get swype right now, you need register on the website (was closed beta some days ago) and seems its open right now, not sure if will be open or they will close again.
and today they relased a new version of swype with an updater, for me its the best keyboard grab it right now
http://beta.swype.com/android/create/
Updating OP
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Wait wait wait, before anyone does anything crazy like that I have a fairly easy work around, if it works for everyone maybe the OP can be edited to include instructions. Let me type it up on my laptop.
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Ok so this is what you do if you are getting force closes, OR you are getting the message that swype is already preinstalled and you can't update the beta (this will work if you have 3.25 and can't update or FUBARed 3.26, or should. It worked for me):
a) Grab yourself a copy of Titanium Backup, free version works just fine.
b) Open Titanium Backup and backup BOTH the installer and Swype (3.xx)
1) In Tit. (giggity) Backup delete both the installer and Swype (3.xx)
2) Go Download the new swype beta installer http://beta.swype.com//android/user/login/
3) Go ahead and install the installer, and once done, install Swype from that installer.
Now once swype is successfully installed you are going to reobtain your dictionary from your original install. You only need to restore the installer if there is a problem with it or something.
4) Restore Swype 3.xx and when the prompt comes up you select (Data Only). This is important, we dont want to install anything but the app data, like settings and most importantly your dictionary.
Now, everything should be working perfect. You should have the latest Swype, and your dictionary. This should work for every future update too. Let us know if this worked, it worked for me!
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i did this at begining, and after wipe (installer and swype) i did a reboot
and then swype install perfect, as a note, restoring data from TB will bring the dictionary and some settings but will override (with no option to bring back) the languages, for example before the data restoring i have 5 languages to choose, after data restore i have 2 (the original language of my previous version) i guess "clicking" update in updater will bring the other languages.
zen kun said:
Hello im not sure if this has been open for a while, but you can get swype right now, you need register on the website (was closed beta some days ago) and seems its open right now, not sure if will be open or they will close again.
and today they relased a new version of swype with an updater, for me its the best keyboard grab it right now
http://beta.swype.com/android/create/
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Is this a newer version of the beta? They have had an older beta out for a while, just curious if this is different?
Yeah its the new one, 3.26
Now it has an updater and the layout change
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I wasn't aware beta was closed, I have had it for a while. Thanks for posting there was an update though, it is actually pretty significant, I like it! It took some manipulating to get it installed and restore my dictionary.
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Yeah its the new one, 3.26
Now it has an updater and the layout change
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Sweet, thanks for the heads up!
its pretty nice, perhaps the layout change i need get used again heh
Updater says the Beta can't be installed on devices that have Swype pre-installed, e.g, the Evo 3D.
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Updater says the Beta can't be installed on devices that have Swype pre-installed, e.g, the Evo 3D.
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well its easy if you have root, but i guess you dont have right?
zen kun said:
well its easy if you have root, but i guess you dont have right?
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Actually I do. I went and renamed the three stock swype files to .old. I rebooted and then downloaded and installed the beta. All I got was FC's when I tried to use Swype. Am I missing something?
i don't see anything new but a thinner swype trace lol
M Diddy said:
Actually I do. I went and renamed the three stock swype files to .old. I rebooted and then downloaded and installed the beta. All I got was FC's when I tried to use Swype. Am I missing something?
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wich one?
/system/app/Swype.apk
/system/lib/libSwypeCore.so
you can download titanium backup free, wipe data, and then uninstall and reboot for easy usage (you can make a backup too )
zen kun said:
wich one?
/system/app/Swype.apk
/system/lib/libSwypeCore.so
you can download titanium backup free, wipe data, and then uninstall and reboot for easy usage (you can make a backup too )
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I renamed those two, and also
/data/dalvik-cache/[email protected]@[email protected]
I renamed all three, rebooted, installed and downloaded the beta, and got nothing but FC's. I'm running SenslessROM 2.3.7.
I uninstalled my current swype, downloaded and installed the new swype. Everything worked fine until I rebooted. I now get constant swype force closes. I tried wiping data for the app as well as cache and davlik in recovery and it still crashes. Any ideas?
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Rob the plumber said:
I uninstalled my current swype, downloaded and installed the new swype. Everything worked fine until I rebooted. I now get constant swype force closes. I tried wiping data for the app as well as cache and davlik in recovery and it still crashes. Any ideas?
Supercharged yj
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Same thing happened to me. I uninstalled with titanium. Rebooted. Made sure Swype was nowhere in the applications. Download and install Swype. I had done issues with super user, so updated, then uninstalled Swype, then rebooted, then installed again and it worked. Don't know why it was being such a whore to install.
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New Swype is nice
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Rob the plumber said:
I uninstalled my current swype, downloaded and installed the new swype. Everything worked fine until I rebooted. I now get constant swype force closes. I tried wiping data for the app as well as cache and davlik in recovery and it still crashes. Any ideas?
Supercharged yj
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thats weird, what abour wiping, uninstalling, reboot and wipe cache /dalvik
and then re install?that should work
Wait wait wait, before anyone does anything crazy like that I have a fairly easy work around, if it works for everyone maybe the OP can be edited to include instructions. Let me type it up on my laptop.
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Ok so this is what you do if you are getting force closes, OR you are getting the message that swype is already preinstalled and you can't update the beta (this will work if you have 3.25 and can't update or FUBARed 3.26, or should. It worked for me):
a) Grab yourself a copy of Titanium Backup, free version works just fine.
b) Open Titanium Backup and backup BOTH the installer and Swype (3.xx)
1) In Tit. (giggity) Backup delete both the installer and Swype (3.xx)
2) Go Download the new swype beta installer http://beta.swype.com//android/user/login/
3) Go ahead and install the installer, and once done, install Swype from that installer.
Now once swype is successfully installed you are going to reobtain your dictionary from your original install. You only need to restore the installer if there is a problem with it or something.
4) Restore Swype 3.xx and when the prompt comes up you select (Data Only). This is important, we dont want to install anything but the app data, like settings and most importantly your dictionary.
Now, everything should be working perfect. You should have the latest Swype, and your dictionary. This should work for every future update too. Let us know if this worked, it worked for me!
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This method works fine until a restart, will update with the fix ASAP
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AHH HA! Duplicate these steps (backup and restore process) and it will work as I described, INCLUDING after a restart. It looks like there was a minor update AFTER this update.
So, do this as of 6:30 AM MST 10/21/11 and everything should work great, you will have the latest swype, and your dictionary saved from a previous install. Ta Da!
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Sweet, zen kun. Thanks for updating the OP. That should help our friends get the update working.
Thanx for the heads up on this. I like this version already
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Swype beta has many enhanced features that the stock version does not have. It also contains links to an extensive system of help files, videos, tutorials, etc. to get you proficient at using swype. And last but not least, the dark beta keyboard display looks cool on the Droid X2. (See screen shots below.) However it will not install on our phone because the X2 stock version is a system app and Swype beta is installed as a user app. (The Swype beta installer checks to see if you have a system version of Swipe on your phone, and will not install the beta if you do.) If you would like to try out the enhanced beta version here is the easiest way I have found to install it.
First, you MUST be rooted. This method assumes you are rooted and are using Titanium Backup and Root Explorer.
To uninstall the stock version do this...
1. In settings, select a keyboard input method other than Swype.
2. Make a backup of the stock Swype app with TBU, in case you want to reinstall it.
3. Next, wipe data with TBU, then uninstall the program. (This will uninstall the app "/system/app/com.swype.android.inputmethod" and it's associated data files.)
4. With Root Explorer, go to the /system/app folder and check for a file called Swype.apk. If it is there delete or rename it. There may also be a lib file with a path of /system/lib/libSwypeCore.so. If this file is present, you should delete it as well.
5. At this point some folks have advised wiping cache and Dalvik cache with the X2 Recovery app, but if the above steps are followed, I have not found this to be necessary. Use your own discretion.
Now Swype is gone from your X2, and you are free to install the new beta version. If you already have the Swipe Beta Installer app on your phone, just use that. If not, go to http://beta.swype.com/ and follow the instructions to install the latest beta version.
Remember that the beta version of Swype is a user app (installed in the /data/app directory). If you are upgrading to a ROM that has the stock system version built in, and you are not intending to do a complete data wipe, then you will want to uninstall the beta first. Then you can follow these steps again after you upgrade your ROM.
Enjoy.
All,
I really want to get the new Swype Beta with Dragon Speak on my MoPho. I an rooted and tried freezing the stock swype and DLing Beta from Swype. No luck. Ideas? Thanks!
Before doing this I strongly recommend you to back up these files
Using ROOT Explorer
Browse to "/system/app/" back up and then Delete "Swype.apk"
Browse to "/system/lib" back up and then Delete "libswypecore.so"
Reboot.
Then now install the swype installer and install swype.
Good luck!!
Yes, that's what I do every time I run the sbf again to get 4g back. Works like a charm. I have the swype installer backed up on titanium. no problems runnig it after the above steps.
Can confirm what kbrn has posted.. Basically the same method I had done.. Basically need to delete the stock Swype file to allow the installer to work..
It worked! Swype Beta with Dragon rocks. Thanks!