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Swift Key Beta

I just downloaded SwiftKey Beta for my Nexus One, but every time I try to download a Language Pack, I get a small error message saying that the download was interrupted and I should try again, but it never works.
I'm running 2.2 and have tried on both WiFi and 3G.

jabakken said:
I just downloaded SwiftKey Beta for my Nexus One, but every time I try to download a Language Pack, I get a small error message saying that the download was interrupted and I should try again, but it never works.
I'm running 2.2 and have tried on both WiFi and 3G.
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Odd... I'd try the standard various troubleshooting first. A reboot, the uninstall and reinstall. I got SwiftKey without any problems.
Although they did say they had about 100k downloads a day since beta broke, so maybe their servers are feeling it?
It's a cool semantically-innovative way to type. Swype is fun to draw. In the end I'm still fastest and prefer a keyboard that doesn't have to do any prediction (currently using Better Keyboard)

download it from the market instead of using the apk file posted on the forum. works for me fine from the market but the apk i downloaded in the swift key beta thread i have the same problem

it works pretty good on my nexus one ..Nexus one is the best.

[Q] Gingerbread keyboard isn't in word mode for the email app

I'm using Simply Honey 3.1 and the gingerbread keyboard works great in all the apps.
It's in character mode when using the terminal emulation (so it doesn't suggest words or correct commands), and it most other apps it's in word mode.
For some reason the keyboard is in character mode the email app (using an exchange account).
Is there a fix for this? Can I control the mode of the keyboard?
Thanks,
Chris

can u share the apk of the keyboard? i have the stock version of 2.3 jvb and all the gingerbread keyboards i found dont support multitouch

I double checked and it happens with the stock android keyboard also.
For the Gingerbread keyboard you can install it from the Market, or find it in numerous posts here. I do remember reading there was an issue with multitouch keyboards in the stock GB roms. Try a custom ROM, you'll never go back to the Samsung crap.

I need a better keyboard

I have successfully used manualnooter to root my 1.2 nook. But unlike the 1.1 autonootering, i cant get a new keyboard to install. Any body have any ideas?
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I recently got a Swype working on mine (there is a thread here detailing it) however, before that I was using SlideIT which is a paid app but works much like Swype...just not as good.
SlideIT (There is a demo to try it first)
Another popular free keyboard is the Gingerbread keyboard. I used that on my Archos 101 that I had before the Nook and it was pretty solid.
Here is the Gingerbread one
Or you can go really old school back to the day of the PalmOS (I used to type fast as hell on my old Visor) with the Graffiti deal.
This is the free one, but there is a paid one as well.

I never did manage to make the swype keyboard work. is there an easy install guide anywhere? has anyone else managed to make it work?

I managed to get swype and the gingerbread keyboard working.
You have to use root explorer (or something else like it) and give the apk full permissions after you place them in the System\apps folder.
After that a reboot and they are there...
Thanks guys

Swype 3.25

I got an email saying I was eligible to download a new beta version of swype before its release. It said since I'm currently using swype beta 3.6, I get to try out the newest version. I tried downloading it and it wouldn't do it at all. Anyone else get this email, and also able to actually download it?
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I had to uninstall swype and swype installer and get the new swype installer (the email should have a link) to get it to install 3.25

Yeah, it said if I already had swype installer, which I do, to just uninstall my version of swype and use installer to update. I'll try what you said, to uninstall swype installer. Thanks for the tip. Btw, how is the new swype? Worth it?
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Its the same as 3.6 but they fixed the "jumpy" cursor issue when you try to put it in the middle of a word. Its also supposed to have improved copy and paste but I haven't used it.

BenKranged said:
I had to uninstall swype and swype installer and get the new swype installer (the email should have a link) to get it to install 3.25
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I ran into issues with the install as well until i followed the same process you describe.
Cdub3 said:
Yeah, it said if I already had swype installer, which I do, to just uninstall my version of swype and use installer to update. I'll try what you said, to uninstall swype installer. Thanks for the tip. Btw, how is the new swype? Worth it?
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Well worth it in my opinion. The copy and paste is a great improvement and really well done. Also you can manage your own personal dictionary which is really nice.

Wait...3.25 is AFTER 3.6?

studacris said:
Wait...3.25 is AFTER 3.6?
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I had the same thought. Guess the swype team doesn't know how to count. Couldn't live without it though, so we'll let it slide
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studacris said:
Wait...3.25 is AFTER 3.6?
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A lot of devs do it. 25 comes after 6
Think of it as 3.06 vs 3.25. Some programs don't let you put in the leading 0, so not much ado about it.
Now - where are the directions for launching Twitter (and others) and can I pick my apps (like Plume) instead?
Ahh - found this:
Swype Gestures
Quick Editing - Access cut, copy, paste, and select-all functions in a flash!
Cut - Swype from the Swype key to the X key
Copy - Swype from the Swype key to the C key
Paste - Swype from the Swype key to the V key
Select-All - Swype from the Swype key to the A key
Send-to-Application - Highlight any text, anywhere, then send it directly to an application with a quick gesture. Currently supported apps are Twitter, Google Maps, and Facebook
Twitter - Swype from the Swype key to T-W to create a new tweet using the highlighted text
Google Maps - Swype from the Swype key to G-M to search Google Maps for the highlighted text
Facebook - Swype from the Swype key to F-B to create a new wall post on Facebook using the highlighted text

getting swype to stick

i cant get swype keyboard to 'stick' on my htc one(att).. when i first downloaded swype from the play store it worked until i restarted i think and then it went back to the sense keyboard and now i cant get it to take again.. anyone else have this issue with custom keyboards?