Shapewriter Going Away - Android Apps and Games

It appears Shapewriter is leaving the Android Market effective tomorrow:
User Notice: We plan to take ShapeWriter off the Android Market on June 20, 2010 for an indefinite period of time, If you have purchased or downloaded ShapeWriter Keyboard on your Android device, please update it to the latest Version 3.0.9 which will not expire as the previous versions do. We thank you for your interest and support.
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http://www.shapewriter.com/

It's really too bad. It's way better than Swype IMHO.

Gazorninplat said:
It's really too bad. It's way better than Swype IMHO.
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Anyway to backup the app so if you format your phone you can get it back again? I know it is protected, but even people that paid for it are out of luck if they have a problem with there phone.

dfine1966 said:
Anyway to backup the app so if you format your phone you can get it back again? I know it is protected, but even people that paid for it are out of look if they have a problem with there phone.
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If you're rooted either use Titanium Backup or in Terminal Emulator type:
cp /data/ /sdcard/data
That will backup all your APKs to your SDCARD in a directory called data. I don't know what the APK is called so that is the best way to do it.

r0man said:
If you're rooted either use Titanium Backup or in Terminal Emulator type:
cp /data/ /sdcard/data
That will backup all your APKs to your SDCARD in a directory called data. I don't know what the APK is called so that is the best way to do it.
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tried it and got an option.which do i choose?

Gazorninplat said:
It's really too bad. It's way better than Swype IMHO.
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Really? Have you watched the Swype video's to get all the shortcuts? IMHO Swype is much faster.

Anyone have the 3.0.9 apk?

I've tried them all and shapewriter was my least favorite. not add accurate add the other2. swipe had long press like shapewriter, and better accuracy. I find SlideIT to be the most accurate, but no long press

ShapeWriter was horrible compared to Swype imo....but to each his own. I tried it when my Swype beta expired the first time.

I personally much prefer swype over shapewriter. Though, it isn't disappearing forever. According to their site, Nuance (company that makes dragon naturally speaking) bought them out, thus why they're pulling the app right now.
I suspect this will lead to vast improvements in the app, so its all good in the long run :]

Yup uploaded and tested it today. Your good to go!
netload.in/dateiMsOVWmOOy4/Shapewriter%20v3.0.9.rar.htm

netload.in is the website. Just put the address in your browser

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Swype Updated supports Evo

dont know if this been posted but Anyone that took part in the Swype open beta back in April can now use the updated version of swype
http://www.androidcentral.com/swype-beta-receives-update
im sure someone going to leak it.
Just downloaded it. I love this keyboard!
Cool can't wait for someone to leak it. Can't wait until i can pay for it in the market actually but the a leak is enough too hold me over.
It really needs directional arrows. The EVO doesn't have a trackball for precise navigating through text fields, or the iPhones magnifying glass.
swype from the bottom left key one key to the right for arrows
Aridon said:
Cool can't wait for someone to leak it. Can't wait until i can pay for it in the market actually but the a leak is enough too hold me over.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6743678&postcount=118
That link doesn't work I get an error on my phone saying can't parse file. I went into astro and deleted all the types I saw. I installed the program too. Any ideas or another working link?
gqstatus0685 said:
That link doesn't work I get an error on my phone saying can't parse file. I went into astro and deleted all the types I saw. I installed the program too. Any ideas or another working link?
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try downloading it again, you may have gotten a bad copy
It's zipped.. download to pc, unzip and then push over to sd card.
Thanks that worked. Yes. I was dying without Swype.
BTW is there an app for typing via morse code. I used to have it on my iPhone. I know its off topic but I figured I'd ask real quick.

[Q] Were all Swype threads deleted?

Are we not even allowed to say the S word anymore around here?
rayden25 said:
Are we not even allowed to say the S word anymore around here?
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Actually you are I deleted it because after I deleted the app, it turned into a PM me *wink wink* deal. Discussion is fine, just no posting the actual app or a link to get the app
i wasn't invited, i was curious about how i could get swype on my phone too.
Crimton said:
i wasn't invited, i was curious about how i could get swype on my phone too.
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I know, but per a letter from the developers to us, unless swype is native on a device, it should not be posted
i have the swype apk, i was just hoping there was a mod for the g-tablet that would allow swype to install. that wouldn't involve posting a link.
theimpaler747 said:
I deleted it because after I deleted the app, it turned into a PM me *wink wink* deal.
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I wouldn't do that *wink wink*
rayden25 said:
I wouldn't do that *wink wink*
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I'd hope not
I tried the official beta, as I'm a member, and a SGS version both on my G-Tablet and they install but wont open as the resolution is not supported. If there's a apk that does actually work. I'd love to just KNOW that. and I'll find it myself.
Thanks!
I tried using the swype from my epic but when I installed it and enable it it just FCs. I did use slideit but the keyboard took up most of the screen. Anybody else have any luck?
This is also something I am very interested in and have yet to get it to work.
I made the changes that rothnic suggested in the build.prop, loaded the lib, and dropped the ap in system/app and my tab doesn't see it at all. I've loaded a ' few' different versions on it that install but just fc. I've spent hours on it with no luck yet.
I'm not giving up hope for someone to release and update.zip but I'm not going to bother rothnic about it (anymore) as I'm sure he's working on roms and such. Even if he weren't, he's done more than his share here and I'm sure one of us will get it.
I'm still working it myself and if I make any progress I will surely let everyone know.
Just a reminder we can't post the .apk for swype here, as we don't want the thread pulled, again.
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it2steve said:
This is also something I am very interested in and have yet to get it to work.
I made the changes that rothnic suggested in the build.prop, loaded the lib, and dropped the ap in system/app and my tab doesn't see it at all. I've loaded a ' few' different versions on it that install but just fc. I've spent hours on it with no luck yet.
I'm not giving up hope for someone to release and update.zip but I'm not going to bother rothnic about it (anymore) as I'm sure he's working on roms and such. Even if he weren't, he's done more than his share here and I'm sure one of us will get it.
I'm still working it myself and if I make any progress I will surely let everyone know.
Just a reminder we can't post the .apk for swype here, as we don't want the thread pulled, again.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
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It sounds like you are doing something wrong when copying it over. It should come up under keyboards in settings. You would enable it there, then long press on an input box to switch to it.
I just did this a second time today and can confirm that it works.
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It sounds like you are doing something wrong when copying it over. It should come up under keyboards in settings. You would enable it there, then long press on an input box to switch to it.
I just did this a second time today and can confirm that it works.
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yea, I was hoping that was the case but there can't be much that can go wrong. Download it or copy over via usb... then use root explorer to put it under system/app
For some reason I cant get ADB to work anymore? It had at one time. Do we know of any known issues with flashing that we loose the ability to ADB?
Oh well... I am a patient person and it's not like its a deal breaker for me. All is working pretty smoothly 3 weeks into the game.
Swype / ADB ... Progress / NO Progress
Ok, this is VERY interesting...
I still cant get swype to work. I FINALLY got to ADB push the .apk and the Lib and triple checked the build.prop (even used a couple different ones).
All I get is an FC over and over and when I got to settings-applications-manage, to clear cache, it's grayed out. I booted into recovery and cleared dalvik cache, wipe cache, and data. I have even gone as far as to re-flash the ZPAD 1.1, load gApps, Market Hack, Open GL Hack, and restart the whole swype process again with the same result.
HERE IS THE INTERESTING PART and we may want it posted elsewhere: I couldn't get my win7 to load the proper ADB driver (even though it had worked before). I found an app call ADBWireless (widget). It allows me to hit the widget and connect through ADB wirelessly (local wifi) and push/pull ect.
This was amazing and easy to use. Of course you have to have the Tab up so it wouldn't help for anyone who's in a loop.
When you hit the widget it shows the local ip address to connect to:
-I go to the command prompt \androidsdk\tools and type:
adb connect 192.xxx.xxx.xxx:5555
-it connects, and I am able to see the device
I have to use adb remount and then I'm good to go.
Hope this helps someone down the road. I'll keep checking back here but feel free to PM me if you have any questions (or find an update.zip for swype to work).
I made a little progress last night, got rid of the FCs but I can't get the keyboard enabled in the Settings. I managed to track down a Swype version from a Samsung Gaxlaxy Tab, at least that is what I think it is from, and then I had to find the necessary Lib file from somewhere else but when I push the .so to the Lib through ADB and install the Apk it seems like I'm closer, I can open the Swype settings screen and change things but I just can't get the keyboard enabled in the settings and then of course I can't pick the Swype keyboard when configuring the input method.
What changes were you making to the build.prop?
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I made a little progress last night, got rid of the FCs but I can't get the keyboard enabled in the Settings. I managed to track down a Swype version from a Samsung Gaxlaxy Tab, at least that is what I think it is from, and then I had to find the necessary Lib file from somewhere else but when I push the .so to the Lib through ADB and install the Apk it seems like I'm closer, I can open the Swype settings screen and change things but I just can't get the keyboard enabled in the settings and then of course I can't pick the Swype keyboard when configuring the input method.
What changes were you making to the build.prop?
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there was a 'header' so to speak that Rothnic posted that mad a few changes to the build.prop to make it look like portions of the Galaxy. He has it at the 'other' fourm.
Checked the permissions on the build.prop and they looked different. I couldn't just 'change' them in root explorer so I re-inserted the lines on the original build.prop, also did a fix permissions in CM (not that it helped).
Permissions in the lib file are hard to tell what they are supposed to be because several of the lib files there have different ones set. Swype.apk permissions look the same as the others. Still getting same FC's over and over. I was able to get into manage apps and hit force stop and clear (quickly tho) but goes back to the same after reboot.
Thanks for trying, as I said before, it's not a biggie. I just enjoy swype as being from palm and blackberry phone's if it weren't for swype I dunno that I would have kept an Android phone.
I can wait, I've spent too many hours jackin with it (although I did learn about the adb wireless and I am comfortable in pushing file that way now)
I managed to get it working although it is a little laggy. I followed rothnic's info in the other thread and after playing around with the build.prop file it is now working. Hopefully as the roms get faster this will get faster. Thanks for the help.
bmasephol said:
I managed to get it working although it is a little laggy. I followed rothnic's info in the other thread and after playing around with the build.prop file it is now working. Hopefully as the roms get faster this will get faster. Thanks for the help.
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How did you do it? Can you be specific? Which version of Swype are you using? Where did you find it? What other thread?
Working on latest zpad rom. Had to set permissions - I think the important ones were r-x for User on both the lib and apk. And of course the build.prop edits.
-=Sent from my ViewSonic G Tablet using Tapatalk=-
I'm pretty sure the swype word is naughty here so I suggest you google for 'rothnic swype' and check the post on the other forum that comes up.
I used adb to push the modified build.prop to the sd card, along with the .so and .apk files. Then I used adb shell to copy the files to the locations rothnic specifies.

New Market working on GTab

FYI, got the new market working on my gtab. I used the update.zip found in the Nexus forums.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9741682&postcount=56
..sorry bout the pic, can't get my screenshot app working
Tony
Wow... It looks like it was redesigned for landscape screens... Like tablets. I like it. Was the update automatic?
I had to apply the update
mb2k said:
I had to apply the update
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Does it open up the market without the need for the Root Explorer hack?
rushless said:
Does it open up the market without the need for the Root Explorer hack?
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same question?
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same question?
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Sorry, I think I misunderstood- you were asking the same question. Me duh.
I have not done the Build.prop edit and I can find everything I search for, but after I update I had to do the basic market fix again.
Also I used the update file and flashed with clockwork mod
Nice interface, but not the full market. Games like Tank Hero and other apps still do not show up.
Update:
Seems the graphics are broken, since stars for apps are cut off and no button options to actually update the apps.
Something is wrong with this app in relation to the Gtablet and at least TnT 2.20.
Looks like I will be restoring with clockwork, since this app appears borked as far as interface.
Did you folks actually try to update or download an app?
Update 2:
OK, the tiny cut-off line above the uninstall icon bar is what you press. Just have to be precise to press it, but it works. Press it twice.
rushless said:
Does it open up the market without the need for the Root Explorer hack?
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I didn't need to do the hack. Running Vegan b2.
rushless said:
Nice interface, but not the full market. Games like Tank Hero and other apps still do not show up
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Confirmed, couldn't find Tank Hero though it shows up on a search. To be honest, I'm not sure if it showed up prior to me updating the market. Was that game available on the original market fix? I'll try applying the market hack to see if there's any difference, but so far all the apps I've looked for have been able to be downloaded. May pull the trigger on Pinball Ride as I'm hooked on that game. Since I just did an update, all my apps remained so I haven't had to reinstall any.
I've downloaded quite a few apps. D/L'd about 4 screenshot apps til i realized they don't work on the tab.
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I didn't need to do the hack. Running Vegan b2.
Confirmed, couldn't find Tank Hero though it shows up on a search. To be honest, I'm not sure if it showed up prior to me updating the market. Was that game available on the original market fix? I'll try applying the market hack to see if there's any difference, but so far all the apps I've looked for have been able to be downloaded. May pull the trigger on Pinball Ride as I'm hooked on that game. Since I just did an update, all my apps remained so I haven't had to reinstall any.
I've downloaded quite a few apps. D/L'd about 4 screenshot apps til i realized they don't work on the tab.
Update:
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Never has showed up and can not even mine that app from my Incredible's Titanium back-up. First app that errors out when trying to unzip. Copy protection?

Whats with swype on inspire?

Does anyone have issues with it working? Sometimes it works, then other times it completely stops doing anything. It will popup and ill start swyping but it wont register anything.
psufan5 said:
Does anyone have issues with it working? Sometimes it works, then other times it completely stops doing anything. It will popup and ill start swyping but it wont register anything.
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I've seen other people say that when they have issues with swype, just switch input (long press on a text field and change input to keyboard), then switch back and it should be OK
homeslice976 said:
I've seen other people say that when they have issues with swype, just switch input (long press on a text field and change input to keyboard), then switch back and it should be OK
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Yeah thats just annoying though... Swiftkey did the same thing.
psufan5 said:
Yeah thats just annoying though... Swiftkey did the same thing.
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Haha.. I understand. It is just a beta though isn't it? Give it time to grow
psufan5 said:
Does anyone have issues with it working? Sometimes it works, then other times it completely stops doing anything. It will popup and ill start swyping but it wont register anything.
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I stopped using it for this reason. Having to switch text input was irritating me. I just use the stock keyboard, works fine.
I stopped using it because of this issue until I flashed CM7. Figured i would give it another try. It has not stopped working in the 3 days that I have been using CM7, so maybe it had something to do with AR?
Does it come on all the roms? Can't find swype on mine.
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I have the same issues with Swype on AR 3, and now RCMix HD 4.1... But since there's an easy workaround, I'll keep using it as I like Swyping so much.
It works fine on my stock, un-rooted Inspire. I just simply downloaded the latest Swype apk file, and side loaded it through SWM. Simple, clean and easy. It works flawlessly, and has been for weeks now.
I just started having this problem today actually. I have been using it for a week and a half now. Don't know why it just happened today. I had to reset it twice earlier but fine now.
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colbur87 said:
Does it come on all the roms? Can't find swype on mine.
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you have to sign up for the beta here where they send you a download link. At which point in your browser it may tell you that you are not using an android device. If you encounter this change your settings to show as a mobile and then you should be able to download and load it the way they show there
link as follows
http://beta.swype.com/
happy hunting
After reading the terms of service on XDA regarding swype, I removed this post. The post linked to another member who linked the apk file. In the future, anyone considering posting a swype apk file should read this...
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/official-stance-from-swype-inc-regarding-its-distribution/
Thanks to member phil.W for the heads up!
Cheers.
JDM9499 said:
Screw the beta version. Use the verified Swype. Maybe since it's a beta, that is why folks here are having problems. Just download the apk (non-beta version) and simply sideload the file with 'Sideload Wonder Machine'. Quick and easy.
You can get the real Swype version here in XDA. You could have done the search, or I'll just post the link here because I'm nice!
http://bit.ly/fhfgEa
There, on the last page, member cmeyer3 gives the download link.
Happy Swype(ing)!
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How do you know this is the "Real" version and not just the apk someone got from the beta? Cause this (http://forum.androidcentral.com/htc-inspire-4g/60295-guide-installing-swype-beta-htc-inspire-4g.html - which is referenced in that thread) shows you how to pull the .apk out of the beta, which is what I believe is being shared
JDM9499 said:
Screw the beta version. Use the verified Swype. Maybe since it's a beta, that is why folks here are having problems. Just download the apk (non-beta version) and simply sideload the file with 'Sideload Wonder Machine'. Quick and easy.
You can get the real Swype version here in XDA. You could have done the search, or I'll just post the link here because I'm nice!
http://bit.ly/fhfgEa
There, on the last page, member cmeyer3 gives the download link.
Happy Swype(ing)!
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How do you know this is the "Real" version and not just the apk someone got from the beta? Cause this (http://forum.androidcentral.com/htc-inspire-4g/60295-guide-installing-swype-beta-htc-inspire-4g.html) shows you how to pull the .apk out of the beta, which is what I believe is being shared. So although you don't need to sign up for the beta doing it this way, I *think* it's still the beta
not to mention of course that SWYPE does not want its apk being shared as such, and wants all copies to be properly licensed which even XDA is observing and removing links to the downloads when they see them to observe swypes request that they have proper copies and/or have permission to install it in their roms or on their own devices.
with link to corroborate the story from what I read yesterday
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/official-stance-from-swype-inc-regarding-its-distribution/
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not to mention of course that SWYPE does not want its apk being shared as such, and wants all copies to be properly licensed which even XDA is observing and removing links to the downloads when they see them to observe swypes request that they have proper copies and/or have permission to install it in their roms or on their own devices.
with link to corroborate the story from what I read yesterday
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/official-stance-from-swype-inc-regarding-its-distribution/
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Someone should let cmeyer3 know
phil.W said:
not to mention of course that SWYPE does not want its apk being shared as such, and wants all copies to be properly licensed which even XDA is observing and removing links to the downloads when they see them to observe swypes request that they have proper copies and/or have permission to install it in their roms or on their own devices.
with link to corroborate the story from what I read yesterday
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/official-stance-from-swype-inc-regarding-its-distribution/
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Thanks phil.W for the the heads up. I removed my post on that matter upon reading those terms of service from the link you provided. And yes, someone should let the other member, who is linking to the apk file, know about that as well. No reason to step on anyone's foot over at Swype and cause any problems for developers here on XDA.
Thanks again.

New Swype Version

Has anyone checked this out yet?
http://allthingsd.com/20120620/swype-gets-first-update-since-selling-to-nuance/
I downloaded it this morning only been using it about an hour but seems more responsive and accurate, also the keys seem bigger especially the spacebar great for non Swype typing and the word prediction is great so far I'm really liking it.
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It's different, so far pretty decent. The keys are indeed bigger but I can't tell if that's making it easier to Swype or not. Two handed typing is definitely better than it used to be. Dragon dictation is definitely an improvement as well
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Ive been using it for the last couple of hours and so far Im also impressed. I seem to be making less mistakes and the predictive text works well.
I also have not had any of the old Swype idiosyncratic problems - "our" coming out as "pyotr", "weeks" always being corrected to "Weeks", etc.
Also, the new version lets you edit the dictionary and remove words - which I wanted to do many times in the past when Swype was suggesting words that I would never use (such as Pyotr). So as I spend more time with it, I expect that to come in handy.
So far it seems like a lot of good improvements in usability...
How did you download it?
I'm swype beta user and requested to send me a link to download form swype beta website. It never come. Also swype connect on device which usually alerts me of new version is not pickuping up new version either.
artisticcheese said:
I'm swype beta user and requested to send me a link to download form swype beta website. It never come. Also swype connect on device which usually alerts me of new version is not pickuping up new version either.
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same here. I tried to uninstall swype (with Titanium backup) and reinstall the beta with swype installer. But it didn't want to log me in (error network).
Maybe too many people are downloading the new version
artisticcheese said:
I'm swype beta user and requested to send me a link to download form swype beta website. It never come. Also swype connect on device which usually alerts me of new version is not pickuping up new version either.
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Uninstall Swype from your phone and then use the installer app again. It should download the newest version.
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floppy__ said:
same here. I tried to uninstall swype (with Titanium backup) and reinstall the beta with swype installer. But it didn't want to log me in (error network).
Maybe too many people are downloading the new version
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Hmmm...Can you login at http://beta.swype.com? If so, maybe try uninstalling both apps and re-downloading the installer app again. That's what I did, as I hadn't re-installed Swype the last time I flashed and it worked just fine.
http://forum.swype.com/showthread.php?6373-Can-t-login-Swype-Installer
Just got it. So far I'm liking it.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using XDA
Question guys... I installed the new swype Beta on my atrix 2....
I tried touch typing with it, but when I start to type so fast it starts to think I'm trying to swype and starts to mess up my words.
Is there anyway to turn off the swyping so one can only touch type? - I know kinda defeats the purpose of swype but I was just curious!
big ach said:
Question guys... I installed the new swype Beta on my atrix 2....
I tried touch typing with it, but when I start to type so fast it starts to think I'm trying to swype and starts to mess up my words.
Is there anyway to turn off the swyping so one can only touch type? - I know kinda defeats the purpose of swype but I was just curious!
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Sounds like an Atrix problem to me.
I haven't seen that issue on mine, and I type pretty quickly. I know of no way to turn off swyping, seeing as that is the primary purpose of the swype keyboard, aside from switching back to the stock keyboard which sounds like what you want to do anyway.

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