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How to install Swype Beta on your Captivate

clemmie said:
Easy Install Instructions:
*MUST BE ROOTED W/ TITANIUM BACKUP and CWM INSTALLED*
1. Go to https://beta.swype.com/android/create/ and register for the beta
2. Wait for email confirmation and follow steps to do so
3. In Titanium Backup, look for and uninstall Swype
4. Reboot into Recovery Mode and clear Dalvik Cache and Cache Partition Edit: or go into Root Explorer or other root file explorers, and delete /system/lib/libSwypeCore.so
5. Reboot Phone
6. On your phone, go to https://beta.swype.com/android/get/ and download the updated installer. When it downloads, open it and log in
7. Choose the Full version or the English/Spanish version
8. Start Swyping!
Hope that helps.
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You will have to remove it via Titanium Backup. If it still fails to install the APK you'll have to manually log into via adb (or use a terminal emulator) and remove the following:
/system/apps/Swype
/system/lib/libSwype*
That should do the trick. I've just installed a 2.6.x today on my Cappy and it's very nice.

Hi:
I tried to remove via Titanium, that did not work. So, I used Root Explorer and deleted the 2 files. Install was still unsuccessful. So, I used ADB to try to remove, and it says No such file or directory.
Even though I had Swype backed up with Titanium, it will not allow me to restore it, and I am completely unable to install a newer version.
I have searched and can't seem to find the stock Captivate Swype to try to reinstall it.
Any suggestions? I am desperate.
Thanks!

Use root explorer to copy over the existing files

newter55 said:
Use root explorer to copy over the existing files
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newter:
You are my hero! You're suggestion worked perfectly. Thanks SO much!
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Not a problem...glad it worked. Sometimes people make things more difficult than they need be.

Could somebody post a short step-by-step on how to do this?

I need some help.
I used root explorer to look for the
/system/apps/Swype
/system/lib/libSwype*
files.
I found the libSwypecore file, but i didn't have any Swype files in /system/apps.
I deleted that file after uninstalling Swype using Titanium Backup. No success and I'm confused about what you mean by copying over the files using with root explorer. When I try to install my new version of swype, it asks if I would like to still install it since it's a system app (I'm guessing Swype is still recognized as part of the system). Then...it says it's unsuccessful.
Also, I can't restore for some reason since Titanium Backup doesn't have the option anymore

Where do you go to download the new Swype?
I have 2.4 currently.
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No one?
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I'd like to get this as well. They now have a double-tap to correct words!

MikeyMike01 said:
No one?
Sent from my Captivate.
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2.6.48.....from axura...but I think docs have updated swype as well?...not 100% sure, dont know of a direct download, might be due to the porting it to other devices and xda crackdown on swype downloads
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I believe the beta is 2.10. I haven't found an easy way to download 2.10 as it is only made available to Sywpe beta users and they aren't taking any more applicants at the moment.
I'm really hoping they make 2.10 more available soon...

MikeyMike01 said:
Where do you go to download the new Swype?
I have 2.4 currently.
Sent from my Captivate.
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I've downloaded a modified version somewhere and I deleted system/lib/libSwypeCore.so and also deleted the other two swype components via TiBu. Rebooted and installed the 2.10 apk fine

Also di11igaf's 2.0.1 rom has swype 2.10 in it

So, I uninstalled with Titanium Backup, deleted /system/lib/Swypecore.so. Rebooted my phone
Now, when i try to install the new Swype version, it initially says
"Replace application
The application you are installing will replace another application. All previous user data will be saved."
Ok and Cancel are my two options
I choose Ok of course, try installing and it says Application not installed.
From what I can tell, it seems like the stock Swype is somehow still recognized?
Edit: Nevermind, I got it working. I pushed/copied the files over.

Installed swype 1.60 version (many language packs including Dutch that I needed) by using the copy paste method. Uninstalling via titanium and removing any swype trace and then trying to install it by tapping the .apk didn't work, it just said install not succesful. Sideloading it via Android Central Sideload Wonder Machine gave me an error stating I did not have enough space (i have more than enough), oh well, at least the copy paste method worked. Renamed the 1.60 swype file to Swype.apk and put it in system/app/ and rebooted and worked... Thanks for the help, can finally (looked for a long time) now swype in dutch!

I tried to install and failed
Everybody here talks about "I copied over and it worked"
What do you copy and over what? Could you be more specific?

Just google swype beta and sign up for it and follow the instructions there.

Hi:
Does anyone have the original swype version found on the captivate? I updated it to a newer version some time ago, with help from this thread, but now (starting today) I am getting a message saying that my trial is over, and the "swype" feature is no longer working.
Please help.
Thanks!
UPDATE: I have found several other versions of swype, and uninstalled, and installed several. I seem to be having the same results. They all install, but the"swype" feature doesn't work, only regular typing works. I still have not found the original Captivate version.
Any thoughts?
Thanks again!
UPDATE: Okay, so I uninstalled all Swype using Titanium, then I went to the Swype website, signed up for the beta, and installed. Voila, it's working perfectly now I just hope this version doesn't eventually give the trial is exipred version eventually.

[Q] autonooter gingerbread keyboard problem

Anybody elses not apearing? I select it but im no keyboard appears.
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Im having the same problem.
Sent from my rooted NOOKcolor.

Same issue here.

Navigate to system/app and install the keyboard apk. This is what I had to do. I got it working with SwiftKey too.

KitF said:
Navigate to system/app and install the keyboard apk. This is what I had to do. I got it working with SwiftKey too.
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I can't paste the apk in that directory
I can install it from my SD card, but the new keyboard doesn't show, just the old

thereddog said:
I can't paste the apk in that directory
I can install it from my SD card, but the new keyboard doesn't show, just the old
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Read this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=880068
You can't just run the apk from any directory to install it. It must be in system/app and the permissions must be set correctly.

KitF said:
Navigate to system/app and install the keyboard apk. This is what I had to do. I got it working with SwiftKey too.
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Which one is it? Gingerbread.apk? (I assume the LatinIME.apk is the stock kb?)

i have the Gingerbread.apk there (when I view the file it says "Gingerbread keyboard" but it's set to -r- permissions. I'm not entirely sure how to run it.

[Q] I stupidly uninstalled gmail, how to get it back?

Long story short, gmail kept freezing on me so I used Titanium to uninstall it and now gmail doesn't show up in the market and the apk's that I download don't give me the option to install them.
Any ideas?

I was able to get the Android email program to sync with gmail, but I still can't figure out how to get the actual gmail program back on.

Sorry, didn't mean to hit "Thanks". Don't know where you got the gmail apks, but try putting one of them in system/app then reboot.

You also might want to try http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=937752 but just run the commands for gmail

tunwear said:
Sorry, didn't mean to hit "Thanks". Don't know where you got the gmail apks, but try putting one of them in system/app then reboot.
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I'm kind of a noob with all this. Where exactly would I find system/app? I don't see it in Astro. Thanks.

defconrock said:
Long story short, gmail kept freezing on me so I used Titanium to uninstall it and now gmail doesn't show up in the market and the apk's that I download don't give me the option to install them.
Any ideas?
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I assume you're running stock rooted.
Try this,
1. Download the signed Gapps.zip from here forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=642189 its in the second post.
2. Now from the zip file you downloaded. Extract the Gmail.apk and GmailProvider.apk. Using root explorer. Copy those files into system/app
(of course make sure you mount r/w)
4. Reboot your nook and you should have Gmail again.
Make sure you back everything up as always.
It worked for me. Hope it works for you as well.
Sent from my "NookDroid" using XDA App

defconrock said:
I'm kind of a noob with all this. Where exactly would I find system/app? I don't see it in Astro. Thanks.
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I'd recommend doing what racks11479 said. But to see the system folder, get Root Explorer. It lets you see the deeper folders. Just don't break anything while you are down there.

racks11479 said:
I assume you're running stock rooted.
Try this,
1. Download the signed Gapps.zip from here forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=642189 its in the second post.
2. Now from the zip file you downloaded. Extract the Gmail.apk and GmailProvider.apk. Using root explorer. Copy those files into system/app
(of course make sure you mount r/w)
4. Reboot your nook and you should have Gmail again.
Make sure you back everything up as always.
It worked for me. Hope it works for you as well.
Sent from my "NookDroid" using XDA App
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I got Root Explorer, followed those steps, and nothing. I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong.

You might not have the correct permissions set.
If you are able to ADB to your device. I've modified the honeycomb market install script from "jleecong" @ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=937752 for the Eclair Gmail only.
All you gotta do is extract the zip to your adb directory and run (double click) "GmailInstall.cmd" and you should be good to go.
**As always *Use at your own risk* and make sure you've backed up.**
Hope this works for you.

racks11479 said:
You might not have the correct permissions set.
If you are able to ADB to your device. I've modified the honeycomb market install script from "jleecong" @ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=937752 for the Eclair Gmail only.
All you gotta do is extract the zip to your adb directory and run (double click) "GmailInstall.cmd" and you should be good to go.
**As always *Use at your own risk* and make sure you've backed up.**
Hope this works for you.
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That worked perfectly. Thanks for the help everybody!

New Question
Since the OP's issue was resolved, I hope you won't mind me hijacking this thread. Does anyone know what the highest version (as in x.xx) off Gmail that will run on eclair rooted?

defconrock said:
That worked perfectly. Thanks for the help everybody!
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Awesome. Glad that your issue was resolved.
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Wondering if the gmail from eclair might be the answer to a similar problem I have. Been rooted since version 1.0 and gmail app would sync nicely. Rooted 1.1 using the nookdev instructions and that is working fine except gmail simply doesn't sync unless I go into accounts, reenter my account data and the sync screen comes up and then it'll sync. The android email app works just fine. Syncs seamlessly. So would replacing things help?

You could always google it
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I was wondering why I'm not able to reply to anything but this thread, sorry if this is off topic
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Nevermind I figured it out
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racks11479 said:
You might not have the correct permissions set.
If you are able to ADB to your device. I've modified the honeycomb market install script from "jleecong" @ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=937752 for the Eclair Gmail only.
All you gotta do is extract the zip to your adb directory and run (double click) "GmailInstall.cmd" and you should be good to go.
**As always *Use at your own risk* and make sure you've backed up.**
Hope this works for you.
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Question about your script.... I have a Nook Color that I have rooted and all set up. I'd like to pass it over to my buddy, but need to change my gmail info for his. Would this essentially allow me to do that without having to unroot, restore, reroot then reregister?
I am looking for a way to completely root a device with my B&N and gMail info, then allow someone else to register/set-up the device with their info. Possible?

If you just go into settings and About Device and do a "Erase and Deregister" you should still have root. And once rebooted they will have the option of registering the device for the first time.
They will have to go through the LogicZoom welcome process as well. So you might want to guide them in that direction if they don't know what needs to be done to get youtube and market working for the first time.
I've just done it myself to see if it works and yes it does.
Please use my suggestions as a guide. All actions you take are "solely your responsibility"
Just make sure you do a backup "just in case" before you try this.

racks11479 said:
If you just go into settings and About Device and do a "Erase and Deregister" you should still have root. And once rebooted they will have the option of registering the device for the first time.
They will have to go through the LogicZoom welcome process as well. So you might want to guide them in that direction if they don't know what needs to be done to get youtube and market working for the first time.
I've just done it myself to see if it works and yes it does.
Please use my suggestions as a guide. All actions you take are "solely your responsibility"
Just make sure you do a backup "just in case" before you try this.
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Thanks, I will try this again with them. I wish I could be in person, but this is a phone support situation for me (grrr).
From the way they described to me, the "Erase and Deregister" worked for the B&N part but my gmail account was still there. So it didn't completely remove their stuff. Google Talk and the Calendar are still stuck on my gmail and not theirs.
Will try again though, and if anyone else has input I would appreciate it, thanks!

racks11479 said:
I assume you're running stock rooted.
Try this,
1. Download the signed Gapps.zip from here forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=642189 its in the second post.
2. Now from the zip file you downloaded. Extract the Gmail.apk and GmailProvider.apk. Using root explorer. Copy those files into system/app
(of course make sure you mount r/w)
4. Reboot your nook and you should have Gmail again.
Make sure you back everything up as always.
It worked for me. Hope it works for you as well.
Sent from my "NookDroid" using XDA App
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I renamed my the stock Gmail.apk to Gmail.apk.old and the same for the stock GmailProvider.apk.
Then I did as you suggested through Root Explorer. Now I have no Gmail at all in my apps list after a reboot.
I tried to launch it directly from Root Explorer but it says "There was an error parsing the package."
I renamed the new files Gmail.apk.new and GmailProvider.apk.new and renamed old files back to their original. I rebooted and Gmail popped up again in my apps list.
Why did your method for the new Gmail files work for someone else but not for me? What went wrong?

[REQUEST]

I am running Andromeda 1.1 (Froyo 2.2 from Armani Cap) and the music player sucks balls compared to the one I had with Eclair JH7. Anyone got the apk for that player? I really liked the carousel view in landscape mode. Thanks.

Sure. Let me get it for you in a sec. Hold tight.
EDIT: Here you go - Musicplayer.apk

Thanks, man, much appreciated.

Just tried installing this and I get a message saying this is a system app and am I sure I want to replace it. I click yes, it starts to install then I get a failed to install message. Do I need to uninstall the stock player first? I can't believe how crappy the Froyo player is compared to the Eclair one.

Miami_Son said:
Just tried installing this and I get a message saying this is a system app and am I sure I want to replace it. I click yes, it starts to install then I get a failed to install message. Do I need to uninstall the stock player first? I can't believe how crappy the Froyo player is compared to the Eclair one.
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It will always fail if you just try and install it. You have to use a file manager like root explorer and place it in system/app and it will work just fine. You can not overwrite a system app that easy most of the time.

adamholden85 said:
It will always fail if you just try and install it. You have to use a file manager like root explorer and place it in system/app and it will work just fine. You can not overwrite a system app that easy most of the time.
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Hmmm....I copied this apk and the MediaHub apk into the same folder (Downloads) on the device. MediaHub installed fine. I'll try your method, but how will it create an icon in TouchWiz by just putting it into that folder?

It will overwrite the previous version. If it doesn't work for you right away, do a reboot and you should be good.

I said yes to overwriting, but it still fails. I went and purchased root explorer, moved the apk to data/app, but I have no way to start the app because there's no icon in the app drawer for it. Rebooted several times. If I go into Settings>Application>Manage Applications and click on ALL I see Sound Player in the list with the familiar icon I remember, but all the options for it are grayed out.

adamholden85 said:
It will always fail if you just try and install it. You have to use a file manager like root explorer and place it in system/app and it will work just fine. You can not overwrite a system app that easy most of the time.
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refer to above quote...it's a system app so you need to copy it to /system/app not /data/app

Doh! <fp> Worked like a charm. Thanks! Don't know why the Froyo Music Player is so lame. The Eclair player has built-in EQ, disc view, 5.1 sim with wired headphones and a much better GUI. Go figure.

Contacts.apk

Can we use contacts.apk from cyanogenmod in stock rom?....if we can,anyone please upload it for our phone.I don't like the stock contacts.My phone is at&t model and Android 4.1
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No help for me.....why? Did I asked something wrong?
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SanthosneoV said:
No help for me.....why? Did I asked something wrong?
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I think u posted in wrong place. Btw, why dont u take it from cm10 and try then let us know whether it works or not.
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SanthosneoV said:
Can we use contacts.apk from cyanogenmod in stock rom?....if we can,anyone please upload it for our phone.I don't like the stock contacts.My phone is at&t model and Android 4.1
Sent from my MB886
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Have fun.

penser said:
Have fun.
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On the stock AT&T firmware for the AHD (4.1), you only need to root the phone and remove the vendor apps and the AT&T Addressbook and Yellow Pages apks from the phone and Contacts will load up without any carrier reference. It's actually pretty cool to see how easy it is to remove carrier customizations from this build and look somewhat vanilla.

It should work...make sure you clear cache before you install. And you cant just install it, you have to copy with a root explorer and set permissions correct...

wamsille said:
On the stock AT&T firmware for the AHD (4.1), you only need to root the phone and remove the vendor apps and the AT&T Addressbook and Yellow Pages apks from the phone and Contacts will load up without any carrier reference. It's actually pretty cool to see how easy it is to remove carrier customizations from this build and look somewhat vanilla.
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I try with root browser but appears uninstall unsuccessful. What I did wrong?
Need change permissions?
Need another program?
I don't find vendor apps.
My phone is only root.

If you are running the stock ROM with root access, you need to download and install Root Explorer. It isn't a free app but I'm all for supporting development. (Note: I am in no way affiliated with any paid apps on the Play Store)
Open Root Explorer and navigate to System\Vendor. There is a directory \apps that you can just delete, which will elminate most of the pre-installed applications. Root Explorer will ask for root permission, which will open up your SU app. Grant permissions, then Root Explorer will warn you that you are still in R/O mode and confirm that you want R/W access to delete or move the files. Grant access again and the operation will be complete. You aren't done though, as the rest of the apps are loaded in System\apps, so go up a folder back to \System then open up \apps. You want the AT&T phonebook sync, Ready2Go and Yellow Page apps for starters to be deleted. Caution, you will see a lot of force closures but this is to be expected. You'll have leftover entries listed on downloads in App Manager, which you can delete manually one at a time.
If you don't want QuickOffice, you can remove the apk for it and any other preinstalled application that came with the phone. Keep in mind that you will need to be conservative in what you remove because one wrong move/delete could cause you to lose functionality. You should notice a much cleaner app drawer for starters, plus the Contacts app looks like Jelly Bean / ICS without the Yellow Pages icon.
At this point you should have a fairly clean 4.1.1 stock install on the Atrix. What I would like to do at some point is make a 4.1.1 based ROM using the AT&T update, just removing Blur and making everything vanilla. After that make a vanilla 4.0 ROM that is compatible with the Lapdock. I may have moved onto the Nexus 4 but something has to be said for this phone's build quality.

Thank You.:good: