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Installing Swype Beta on Nexus One

How do I install Swype beta on the Nexus One? I found http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/12/30/how-to-get-swype-on-android/ but it's only for Droid. Doesn't work on the N1 because the screen resolution is wrong.

It still works,I use the Droid version on my N1 without an issue - it'll give the error message about the screen size but if you press the text field again it'll pop up and work fine.

it actually DOES work, just not in landscape. Just close the error message and go to input portrait mode again and it'll work. I just turned off auto orientation to always keep my phone in portrait mode to avoid any crashes while laying down and it switching to landscape. There is an .apk file out there that says they have patched it but to no avail =P
Swype is my keyboard while driving (1 handed operation) but I use Smart Keyboard (free on market) for regular landscape typing.

What am I doing wrong then? I installed it, then the same error comes up about the screen size. I click start and when I go to type, no keyboard comes up.

On second thought, I may have had a bad apk file. I downloaded the one in the first post and got it to work.

Looks like it works sometimes. The error message is bugging me, though. There's also no way to hide the keyboard sometimes, unlike the stick keyboard (which you can drag down to hide).

When using Swype and latest Cyanogen rom I cannot use camera. If I disable Swype, then the camera works fine.

anthro said:
Looks like it works sometimes. The error message is bugging me, though. There's also no way to hide the keyboard sometimes, unlike the stick keyboard (which you can drag down to hide).
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Just press the back button to hide it.

Just wondering if anyone here has the ability to get rid of the warning message and landscape version?
It must be a relatively easy task for an experienced dev?

This guy managed to fix it for Hero, Magic etc. and no nag screen and landscape works. Look like he will attempt to fix N1 version as well. Info here:
http://iq0.org/story/swype-hvga-devices-updated

TheMathMan said:
Just wondering if anyone here has the ability to get rid of the warning message and landscape version?
It must be a relatively easy task for an experienced dev?
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I would like to know too! Everything's working perfect but error messages pi... me off every time changing position.
What can we do?

I posted a fix for the pop up here.

daproy said:
I posted a fix for the pop up here.
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Wont download for me !!! Just keeps resetting the page.

Anyone able to disable the error message? I am using the english n russian only version.

I'd prefer Swype, but other options exist...
I'd rooted my Kindle Fire and put Swype on there, and use it on my Evo (work phone) and on Incredible. So I'd prefer to have the same tool on all devices.
Two similar products that reportedly DO work with Nexus:
TouchPal Keyboard (free)
SlideIT ($5.99)
Both are in the Android Marketplace
Somewhere I think I've got the apk for ShapeWriter as well, and I used to like that one, so could be worth a test.

I'm not sure what the problem is here? I've been using Swype on my N1 for as long as I can remember, and have never had any problems?

Yeah...why not just download the beta from the official Swype website?

SiNJiN76 said:
Yeah...why not just download the beta from the official Swype website?
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I second that. It's so much simpler. Detects your phone & offers the best suited version to download. All you need to do is register & create a username & password for yourself.

[Q] Swype on NC with CM7?

I'm in the swype beta but it fails to work with the NC's screen resolution.
I saw a large thread with some file going around but I don't know what that's about.
Does Swype intend to give tablet-resolution support or is there a work, around? Again, I'm in the beta but cannot use it on my NC.
Thanks!

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I'm almost positive it isn't possible to get Swype working on the NC.
Also, the screen's touch input skips a lot, which makes Swyping useless. I've tried using Ultra Keyboard multiple times and the tracing feature is almost completely unusable.

I have swype working just fine on CM7. i installed it on nightly 12 and its working ever since. You just need the apk and the .so. Some people have got it working w/o the .so but I needed it. no issues with swyping whatsoever. maybe because i use a screen protector but not sure.

Paul22000 said:
I'm almost positive it isn't possible to get Swype working on the NC.
Also, the screen's touch input skips a lot, which makes Swyping useless. I've tried using Ultra Keyboard multiple times and the tracing feature is almost completely unusable.
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Mine doesn't skip. Ultra Keyboard's tracing works pretty good for me, but not nearly as well as Swype on my phone. I'd try to get Swype on my NC, but don't want to give up the arrow keys.

openallnight said:
I have swype working just fine on CM7. i installed it on nightly 12 and its working ever since. You just need the apk and the .so. Some people have got it working w/o the .so but I needed it. no issues with swyping whatsoever. maybe because i use a screen protector but not sure.
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Where does one get these files? Is the apk the file I got when I joined beta?

RoboRay said:
Mine doesn't skip. Ultra Keyboard's tracing works pretty good for me, but not nearly as well as Swype on my phone. I'd try to get Swype on my NC, but don't want to give up the arrow keys.
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Interesting. Are you using a screen protector too? I hope my NC isn't defective
openallnight said:
I have swype working just fine on CM7. i installed it on nightly 12 and its working ever since. You just need the apk and the .so. Some people have got it working w/o the .so but I needed it. no issues with swyping whatsoever. maybe because i use a screen protector but not sure.
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Which files?
I downloaded the Swype installer but all I get is "unsupported device" when it tries to login.

So its just a matter of copying the actual two files using Root Explorer not using the auto-installation method? Right?

I backed up Swype.apk from my Nexus One using Appmonster (obtained from the official Swype beta, which I am legitimately a part of).
- I installed that apk on my NC.
- Moved com.swype.android.inputmethod.apk from /data/app => /system/app
- Changed the permissions like so:
x x x
x x
x
- Rebooted
And it FC's instantaneously, before even showing the keyboard at all.
I googled "Swype on gtablet" and got the libSwypeCore.so and put it in system/lib. (My N1 doesn't have the lib file.) It still FC's.
So I uninstalled my Swype from my Nexus One (from the official beta). However, now I'm trying to install the Swype.apk from the gtablet zip file, and it just says "Swype not installed". It won't install, even with my Swype uninstalled and deleted, and the libSwypeCore deleted as well.
What gives?
What am I doing wrong?

Paul22000 said:
Interesting. Are you using a screen protector too? I hope my NC isn't defective.
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Nope, no screen protector yet.
Paint Joy also yields solid, unbroken lines when drawing on my NC, but I've seen reports of others that get broken, dashed lines on the screen.

Swype works great for me on CM7, v14. Someone here sent me the apk and i just installed via adb.

I've rooted my NC, and changed the build.prop fingerprint line to mirror that of a Galaxy tab. With doing that I could download the beta version of Swype, however once installed, it doesn't actually swype. I can tap the letters only. any ideas?
NC rooted with HC ver2

Paul22000 said:
I backed up Swype.apk from my Nexus One using Appmonster (obtained from the official Swype beta, which I am legitimately a part of).
- I installed that apk on my NC.
- Moved com.swype.android.inputmethod.apk from /data/app => /system/app
- Changed the permissions like so:
x x x
x x
x
- Rebooted
And it FC's instantaneously, before even showing the keyboard at all.
I googled "Swype on gtablet" and got the libSwypeCore.so and put it in system/lib. (My N1 doesn't have the lib file.) It still FC's.
So I uninstalled my Swype from my Nexus One (from the official beta). However, now I'm trying to install the Swype.apk from the gtablet zip file, and it just says "Swype not installed". It won't install, even with my Swype uninstalled and deleted, and the libSwypeCore deleted as well.
What gives?
What am I doing wrong?
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Anyone?

We've updated the Swype beta to include this screen resolution. If you want to use this on Stock, I believe you'll have to go through the other tricks documented for changing the keyboard. For custom ROMs like CM7, you shouldn't have any difficulties.

Chinpokomon said:
We've updated the Swype beta to include this screen resolution. If you want to use this on Stock, I believe you'll have to go through the other tricks documented for changing the keyboard. For custom ROMs like CM7, you shouldn't have any difficulties.
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I have it installed on cm7. had some fc's but it opens now. however, the swyping isn't working. it traces the path but nothing appears. hitting individual letters however works. running cm7

barrist said:
I have it installed on cm7. had some fc's but it opens now. however, the swyping isn't working. it traces the path but nothing appears. hitting individual letters however works. running cm7
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Just a hunch. Try clearing dalvik-cache in Recovery.

I got this official response over the Swype forums:
http://forum.swype.com/showthread.php?2905-Nook-Color-and-March-Update&p=14369#post14369
Even though I'm running CM7, it's not going to be able to license without an IMEI, which the Nook doesn't have. So.......that.

time pilot aka said:
I got this official response over the Swype forums:
http://forum.swype.com/showthread.php?2905-Nook-Color-and-March-Update&p=14369#post14369
Even though I'm running CM7, it's not going to be able to license without an IMEI, which the Nook doesn't have. So.......that.
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I guess they don't want to ever sell a copy to anyone using an NC, letting the pirates win again... if they ever end their beta and release the product. Hasn't it been in beta over a year, and still works pretty much exactly the same way it did last year?

I'm in beta and this is pissing me off. Is there a work around someone can teach me?

Chinpokomon said:
For custom ROMs like CM7, you shouldn't have any difficulties.
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Uh.. Did you even read this thread?

Stock Android Keyboard?

Anyone know if there is any way to get the stock android keyboard on this thing? I can type a lot better on that than I can on the htc keyboard.

__arock__ said:
Anyone know if there is any way to get the stock android keyboard on this thing? I can type a lot better on that than I can on the htc keyboard.
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you will need to find the .apk somewhere. you can prob find it in any cyanogenmod build. but i think the sense keyboard is way better than froyo and about the same as the gingerbread keyboard

I tried loading the gingerbread keyboard i can't get it to show up though even when its checked wth is going on? all i get is the htc keyboard very annoying anyone know how to get another keyboard to work?

Long press an input box and choose input method to change keyboards.

CPCookieMan said:
Long press an input box and choose input method to change keyboards.
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Thanks! never worked that way on my droid so i was a lil confused

zer071 said:
I tried loading the gingerbread keyboard i can't get it to show up though even when its checked wth is going on? all i get is the htc keyboard very annoying anyone know how to get another keyboard to work?
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do you mind posting the apk?

I believe you'll need root for it to work properly. Its a system .apk file which means it'll have to be in the system part of the phone. Especially if you pull it from a ROM like CM.
For those who may not know root gives you that access...Jamezelle will be releasing that tomorrow anyways. ...well today lol
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You do not need root to use the gingerbread keyboard, just search 'gingerbread keyboard' in market theres a free and a paid version. Ive only tried the free one and it works great!

Go into the settings and check your settings for the Keyboard, this keyboard is much better than the stock one.

There were a couple of versions of the Gingerbread keyboard floating around. One of which had bugs. I'd greatly appreciate someone posting the .apk for the working one.

Just tried both renamed Gingerbread keyboard on my TB and got FCs. Bummertown!

I have one that works for me. Also, the Gingerbread skin for Better Keyboard is excellent. I'll dropbox the apk and edit this post with the link.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2037686/gingerbreadkeyboard.apk Works on my rooted TBolt

Just thought I'd add in that I tried the multitouch keyboard from be Droid X/2 with no success.
Sent by a Thunderbolt...

Spaniard85 said:
Just thought I'd add in that I tried the multitouch keyboard from be Droid X/2 with no success.
Sent by a Thunderbolt...
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Yeah, It's kinda strange. I pulled LatinIME.apk for cm 6.1( just because I prefer that keyboard) and had no but fc's. Didn't matter if I installed it or dropped it in /system
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I dont know if it's been said but I got the free Gingerbread Keyboard from the market and it's much nicer then the HTC one

ScoobarSTI said:
I dont know if it's been said but I got the free Gingerbread Keyboard from the market and it's much nicer then the HTC one
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I downloaded the free one as well and when i long press, it doesnt do anything?

holywhitebread said:
I downloaded the free one as well and when i long press, it doesnt do anything?
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What do you mean it doesn't do anything? You can't get it to display or what?
You just open up a text. Long press in the box to start typing, Hit Input method. Then select "gingerbread keyboard"

There is a version of the Gingerbread keyboard in the market that seems to work well.

swype or ultra keyboard?

i tried installing both of these apps and neither work.
is there anything out there to make em work? or is there another swype style keyboard?
i am TERRIBLE at typing. its just not at receptive of a touch screen as the ipad. but i like the android way way more.
its like i have to press harder to get a key pressed.
thanks in advance
EDIT : also love the feature to type from ultra keyboard with your voice. obviously voice search works on the tab, but im loooking to do emails and such with voice too.. possible?
thanks

Have you run the touch calibration?

i have not... ill search around for it in the menu and clockworkmod

i did the screen calibration. didnt really do anything. its just possible the screen just isnt quite as responsive if i would like.
swype or ultrakeyboard is much more important to me
thanks

It's Swype for me...
I'm a big fan of Swype. I use it on my Droid phone and cannot live without it. I also have it on my gtablet, and continue to love it, although swyping on the large screen in landscape mode takes a little getting used to. Swyping in portrait mode is much better. However, I still like it over others.
Installing Swype is not a simple thing, since the normal install apps check in with Swype headquarters, where you'll be told you are not a phone, so goodbye. And many of the apks for the app will say your screen is not the right size. But search this site, and you will find many threads on the subject, including the link to the proper apk. Basically, you will have to google for a specific version of swype, and then track it down yourself.
It is not impossible. But worth the search.

I know you didn't ask about it, but IMO thumb keyboard is the best for our g tabs
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Reggie777 said:
I'm a big fan of Swype. I use it on my Droid phone and cannot live without it. I also have it on my gtablet, and continue to love it, although swyping on the large screen in landscape mode takes a little getting used to. Swyping in portrait mode is much better. However, I still like it over others.
Installing Swype is not a simple thing, since the normal install apps check in with Swype headquarters, where you'll be told you are not a phone, so goodbye. And many of the apks for the app will say your screen is not the right size. But search this site, and you will find many threads on the subject, including the link to the proper apk. Basically, you will have to google for a specific version of swype, and then track it down yourself.
It is not impossible. But worth the search.
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This thread has some good info that makes swype easy to install
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016530
I've used both ultra kb and swype... I prefer swype...

ACis0014 said:
I know you didn't ask about it, but IMO thumb keyboard is the best for our g tabs
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I tried this, and while I like the large keys, I don't like the fact that it takes 100% of the screen up, absolutely useless for IMS or emails or almost anything else. I want something similar to the gingerbread keyboard but with taller, more square like buttons. I've tried using the TapaTalk or whatever it is on my VeganGinger install but it doesn't work at all.

nitefallz said:
I tried this, and while I like the large keys, I don't like the fact that it takes 100% of the screen up, absolutely useless for IMS or emails or almost anything else. I want something similar to the gingerbread keyboard but with taller, more square like buttons. I've tried using the TapaTalk or whatever it is on my VeganGinger install but it doesn't work at all.
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Before I switched to thumb i was using SwiftKey, which was free on amazon Store not too long ago. It reminds me of the g bread kb. I wanted exactly what you wanted, a bigger g bread kb, but now I'm happy with thumb. Good luck.
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dungeonhawk said:
i did the screen calibration. didnt really do anything. its just possible the screen just isnt quite as responsive if i would like.
swype or ultrakeyboard is much more important to me
thanks
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The one-touch calibration app in this subforum did not work for me, but the calibrate.ini trick (where you put a blank file named calibration.ini in the root of your microSD card and reboot) did work for me. I was stabbing at icons left and right before (especially the home soft button, ARGH!), wanting to toss the Tab out the window, but now it's as sensitive as my Evo's screen.

Swype is easy to install if you find the right file. It doesn't really work all that well on a 10" in landscape mode though. You have to move your hand around too much to make it effective.
I have been using Thumb Keyboard from the Market. I can type with only my thumbs while holding the tablet in my hands. In landscape mode it puts each side of the keyboard close to the sides so the keys are easily reachable. In portrait mode I have it set to just give me the normal full keyboard. It works great and I highly recommend checking it out. It costs a buck or 2.

My only problem with Swype, at least the version I have, is that you cannot turn off the dictionary lookup auto correct. So if the word isn't in the dictionary (websites, usernames, etc...) swype will try to autocorrect to what it thinks it should be, or pop up the guesser window with nothing even close.
Also swype uses up the whole screen for many imput windows which isn't really needed on a tablet, but whatever.

I use SlideIT 3.2, works perfectly.

i just downloaded thumb keyboard. when i go in to language and keyboard, it wont let me populate the check box, enabling it.
it gives me the lil warning, then just wont check.
any help please?

dungeonhawk said:
i just downloaded thumb keyboard. when i go in to language and keyboard, it wont let me populate the check box, enabling it.
it gives me the lil warning, then just wont check.
any help please?
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Both versions in the Marketplace say for Android 3.0...just guessing.

tried swype but using slideit
I tried swype. i got it installed, then moved to /system/app but it wouldn't work other than as a normal keyboard. tried slide-it and it works great.

[UPDATED]Thumb Keyboard 4 out of beta!!!!

Full version is out on the market!
What are you doing go DL it already!
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Looks like its now working!
I'm using it on Vegan Ginger RC1.
Go grab the apk from the link below.
So far it looks really good,
Typing in landscape is easier, since the keys are much bigger than the stock one this rom comes with.
having arrows on screen is a big plus
And it has lots of symbols you can use by long pressing.
Speaking of long pressing you can change the time it takes to long press in the settings.
Will try post some pics later
Here is the site if you guys want to check it out for yourself.
http://thumb4beta.blogspot.com/
Known issues:
Long pressing on the settings key causes a FC.
Curious if thats the case with other roms

How did you get your keyboard to work with your tablet? I've tried several keyboards besides the one that came with my tablet and ROM (TnT Lite 4.2.5) and it won't even let me select the box to make it a choice.

Try unchecking any other input devices/kb from the settings. I had similar issues when i had other kb enabled

johnsonjf said:
How did you get your keyboard to work with your tablet? I've tried several keyboards besides the one that came with my tablet and ROM (TnT Lite 4.2.5) and it won't even let me select the box to make it a choice.
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You have to move the Thumb Keyboard apk file from "data/app" to "system/app" via Root Explorer.
Then you reboot and go into your Market and longpress the search text box. You'll be prompted to choose your input method.

Im also testing the keyboard for the developer. So far so good. Always loved the paid version i bought.
I like the new layout though g tabbers will never get to enjoy the multi touch that it now supports (i think our hardware supports only 2 touch points).
Edit: Yes, long press on settings causes a force close on TNT Lite over here too. Reported to developer. I think its actually because he disabled the functionalities for other layouts.

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You have to move the Thumb Keyboard apk file from "data/app" to "system/app" via Root Explorer.
Then you reboot and go into your Market and longpress the search text box. You'll be prompted to choose your input method.
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I can't get it to show up

If you followed the instructions exactly it will show.
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Downloaded
Installed
Moved .apk to system/app
Nothing
Did the whole process again and it worked! Love it

I downloaded, installed, enabled in settings, and selected as the input method. So far it's working just fine. Haven't tested that extensively yet but for now it's pretty awesome.

What's the verdict on this so far? An improvement on the previous version?

Is voice recognition working?
Been using the paid version and it's great. However the voice to text doesn't work. Is that fixed in this version?

It doesn't? Think you need to activate it in settings. Works on my g tab.
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Thanks for the help with getting the keyboards working. This is a nice keyboard.

Voice is working fine on my tablet.
I like this keyboard a bunch, hands down the best I've used on the tablet so far. I'll definitely be buying it when it comes out of Beta.

agree. Very very happy with it.

does this not do spelling or auto correct ?

nitefallz said:
does this not do spelling or auto correct ?
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I have not checked the voice part yet, but spelling and auto correct works fine.

Both the market version (3.0.2) and this version are constantly FCing for me / not working at all under CM7 and I'm pulling my hair out trying to understand why.

The more I use this keyboard the more I like it. I keep noticing things that are just well thought out and useful, like the long-press for smilies on the left space bar and .com (and long-press for .net and others) button. Even common fractions on the center-right number pad. Very cool, very useful, and definitely a keeper. It's been rock solid and stable under VEGAn 5.1.1. I'll definitely be buying a copy when the full version is released.

Please give complete paths. There are several data directories on my system but none contain an apps folder. My system folder does though. I installed it and it shows but i can't enable it. Runs fine with just a standard install on vegan ginger.