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[REQ][APP] TouchPal for Android

I'm on t-mobile and really didn't want to give up my G1 until another Android phone was available with a hardware keyboard. However, I did just purchase the Nexus One (no plan... $80/month data was ridiculous) and was wondering if anyone has had any luck finding the CooTek TouchPal virtual keyboard?
I used to use it on my last (and only) WMo device and liked it. I know they released a beta in the android marketplace but stopped offering it because it was OEM software on the T-Mobile pulse and wasn't going to be re-released in the marketplace until after the launch of that phone.
Was hoping someone had an older copy that might be compatible w the N1.

I have 1.1.0. Not sure if that will work on the N1, but you're welcome to try it. PM me and I can send you a link.

cliffy15 said:
I'm on t-mobile and really didn't want to give up my G1 until another Android phone was available with a hardware keyboard. However, I did just purchase the Nexus One (no plan... $80/month data was ridiculous) and was wondering if anyone has had any luck finding the CooTek TouchPal virtual keyboard?
I used to use it on my last (and only) WMo device and liked it. I know they released a beta in the android marketplace but stopped offering it because it was OEM software on the T-Mobile pulse and wasn't going to be re-released in the marketplace until after the launch of that phone.
Was hoping someone had an older copy that might be compatible w the N1.
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I was bout 2 make the leap 2 Android from windows mobile, and touchpal was gone make it alot easier. I see it was pulled so I looked on there forums, and all there saying is it will be an updated version up soon, like the 4.0 wm version. That post was at the end of Nov. so I don't know what up, just gotta wait I guess..

check out AnySoftKeyboard
slide finger across to right to change layout. hold enter to change settings. slide finger to left to change language.
EDIT: worked pretty good on mytouch, dont really like it on nexus, but it does work.

mlevin said:
I have 1.1.0. Not sure if that will work on the N1, but you're welcome to try it. PM me and I can send you a link.
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Thanks! I'll PM when it looks like I'll be close to receiving my N1!
kolyan said:
check out AnySoftKeyboard
slide finger across to right to change layout. hold enter to change settings. slide finger to left to change language.
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Interesting. Thanks for that ... I'll definitely try it out.

Hi, I saw your post about TouchPal for android . Was wondering if I could get a link from u? I've been trying soo hard to find them for my n1. Appreciate it!!

It's available for me on the Singapore Android Market, searched for "touchpal" and it's the first of two options.

Yeah.. It's not as good as it was in WM, it lags a lot and has some quirkiness. I keep it installed to watch for updates.
I still type the fastest on the HTC IME..

This is an old thread. Hope you guys got on the swype beta. There's also swift key on the market.
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App

Sideload Apps?

Just curious if this phone will have a workaround to sideload Android Apps like the HTC did for Aria (Full Description Here if you didnt know: http://pocketnow.com/tech-news/htc-sync-lets-att-aria-owners-sideload-apps )? If anyone knows please post! I was on the fence when I saw no camera flash, but seeing that AT&T will be restricting (why? Iphone competition?) unknown Android Apps is another big one. So if atleast there is a workaround, I will consider switching to this phone.
If not, ill just keep hoping for Android on my HTC hd2

I'm not certain either. I did download the Samsung Kies program last night but didn't look at it since I don't have a Captivate to hook it to until Sunday. I have a reasonable expectation that it will allow you to do it since you can buy apps from Samsung directly in the program.
Also consider that this phone has already been rooted. My understanding is that you can load "unauthorized" apps and apps that require root access once this has been done. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

meatrocket said:
I'm not certain either. I did download the Samsung Kies program last night but didn't look at it since I don't have a Captivate to hook it to until Sunday. I have a reasonable expectation that it will allow you to do it since you can buy apps from Samsung directly in the program.
Also consider that this phone has already been rooted. My understanding is that you can load "unauthorized" apps and apps that require root access once this has been done. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
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youre right. sideloading wont be a problem

Awesome. Thanks for the quick responses guys. Looks like Ill be heading to my AT&T store. Been wanting to have a fully fledged smart android phone on at&t for awhile now. Heres hoping for the best

I was under the impression that the root alone wont give that option back. Do you need a custom rom as well or does the root really take care of the issue by itself?

*foot in mouth*

systoxity said:
you can sideload with samsungs app if you grabbed it before they pulled it back. Im sure if you did a google for it or asked here someone might have a mirror to it. I didnt grab it while it was up cuz i didnt think they'd push the undo button on it.
p.s. i believe you wont need a root if you had that app.
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Do you know the name of the app?

fk me i should go to bed. I was thinking about the htc aria. Totally diff story.
But further research shows that peeps have already tested sideloading and it works through the ADB. I didn't find a full review however. Try to do a google search for how to side load captivate adb and see if anything useful pops up. let us know. If you don't find anything ill properly look into it tomorrow

systoxity said:
fk me i should go to bed. I was thinking about the htc aria. Totally diff story.
But further research shows that peeps have already tested sideloading and it works through the ADB. I didn't find a full review however. Try to do a google search for how to side load captivate adb and see if anything useful pops up. let us know. If you don't find anything ill properly look into it tomorrow
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Found the link. Its not an app really. Read it here. Sounds extremely simple and straightforward. Cant wait.
http://forum.androidcentral.com/t-captivate/22875-captivate-sideload-app.html

Anyone get this to work? The phone shows up when you do the devices command, but anytime I try to push an apk it says permission denied. ?

BoostedSR20 said:
Anyone get this to work? The phone shows up when you do the devices command, but anytime I try to push an apk it says permission denied. ?
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try "install" command instead of "push" command. It worked for me.

wpb2 said:
try "install" command instead of "push" command. It worked for me.
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Ok, it worked... half. I am trying to get the HTC IME keyboard on, it has 2 apk's to install. One worked fine, when I tried the other it gave me this this error:
install_failed_older_sdk
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BoostedSR20 said:
Ok, it worked... half. I am trying to get the HTC IME keyboard on, it has 2 apk's to install. One worked fine, when I tried the other it gave me this this error:
install_failed_older_sdk
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I figured it out, I was trying to install the Froyo version. Oops.. works fine now.

Sideload how-to recently posted by none other than Samsung:
ars.samsung.com/customer/usa/jsp/faqs/faqs_view_us.jsp?SITE_ID=22&PG_ID=0&AT_ID=303992&PROD_SUB_ID=0&PROD_ID=558&EMAIL_ID=[/url]
(sorry, new user, can't post link - cut'n'paste)

Droidx port of swype does anyone have it?

Been looking all over for this since it has the microphone key included

knives of ice said:
Been looking all over for this since it has the microphone key included
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You can always switch input methods when you want to use voice, and use the swype version we already have
Link to one on this forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=361169&d=1279261049

Bump for Droid x version. Thanks for the other tho wanted to get that for a friend

The Droid X version would be great... but I it can be even forced to work on the EVO, since I'm sure the resolutions are different.

devin.slick said:
The Droid X version would be great... but I it can be even forced to work on the EVO, since I'm sure the resolutions are different.
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The droid x multi touch keyboard was ported to evo already so I'm sure swype can be

Bump, I'd like this as well

+5 I to would really like to have the SWYPE version from the droid x with the mic button!! The funny part is that the droid x has already been dumped and what not so how hard is it to to get it to work an put into an .apk file?? I wish I knew how or I'd do it lol... but it's already been done with there muti-touch kb and other ports have come from the new Galaxy S phones of different apps!!

i have a droid x at work, ill see if there is a way to pull swype off it. i already got NFSShift off it, but it doesnt run right on the evo you cant see anything

Ok I have it, I'll upload it when I get home. Some work will have to be done though, I tried installing it and it keeps crashing. Maybe we can just use the microphone button from it.
Sent from my EVO 4G using XDA App

Someone had uploaded it already somewhere, I think maybe over at the androidforum boards... But it wasn't right on the boards, it was on a Moto Droid downloads page. I remember I saved the link to download it later but before I got the chance they had taken it down and listed it as "expired"... I dunno if the phone shipped with a version that expired shortly thereafter or what, I'd imagine it'd have to be replaced w/an updated version anyway.
I'd love to have this, lack of a voice input button is the only flaw I see in Swype (other than landscape typing, but Swype's just meant for vertical one-hand operation imo)... From what I understand they haven't officially implemented it across all devices because pressing the voice command button in certain text fields within the OS would cause an error, but it can't be that hard to adjust this.
They already do some other context-sensitive adjustments (like no spaces on the URL address bar or a browser).

BUMP. i need it too. i will search and if i find it ill gladly post it. btw,anyone have that x dump so i can check it out?

Just wanna say...me too!

Cal3b said:
i have a droid x at work, ill see if there is a way to pull swype off it. i already got NFSShift off it, but it doesnt run right on the evo you cant see anything
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That is so messed up... NFS Shift was demoed with the EVO and was supposed to come out on EVO release day, then EA just said nothing else about it.
Maybe Verizon just showed up at the EA doorstep with a bottle of wine and box of chocolates. I want that game.
Grrr....

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thanks

ok here is swype for the Droid X, like i said if you try and install right now it doesnt work at all.

Bummer, guess that might be why DroidLife took it down from their download page... Anyone know if the voice command button on the Droid X is present in all text fields or just certain fields? Supposedly that was the holdup for implementing it across the board (hitting voice command in certain fields would cause errors), if they've fixed it for one phone they should've had a beta w/it for the rest of 'em by now! Hrm...

i believe its always there..... i can check tomorrow.

Was anyone ever able to get the Droid X Swype version installed on the EVO?

Maybe once the Epic 4G is release, that version of swype can be ported to the Evo? It is exactly like the Droid X and has the voice button next to the enter key. The resolution on the Epic is the same as the EVO

Nevermind...

2.1 Samsung keyboard on 2.2

Is there anyway to get the stock 2.1 Samsung (not android) keyboard on 2.2? My friend really doesn't like the changes and wants the old one. I'm trying to help him out
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App

ronandi said:
Is there anyway to get the stock 2.1 Samsung (not android) keyboard on 2.2? My friend ready doesn't like the changes and wants the old one and I'm trying to help him out
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
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Not that I know of. The Samsung keyboard is built into the phone. If you wanted to reverse engineer it then it would be possible.

(I haven't tried this before so there are no guarantees) On my Cog 2.2 b5.5, in the Titanium Back Up, there is a "Samsung keypad 2.2". Could you maybe go back to 2.1*, root, then install TB, back up the "Samsung keypad 2.1" (assuming that it's possible) then get back to 2.2 and restore it?
*or find someone who has 2.1 and can back up the "Samsung keypad 2.1" and give you the 3 files necessary to restore it.
I'm not sure if this will work, but in theory, it sure looks good.

Allow me to point you in the direction of my thread, with almost the same thread title, that you would have found had you searched.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=798178

miztaken1312 said:
Allow me to point you in the direction of my thread, with almost the same thread title, that you would have found had you searched.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=798178
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If you read my OP, I'm looking to put the samsung keyboard from 2.1 on 2.2... NOT the ANDROID keyboard. I specifically said this.

Is there anything that's different?
I couldn't tell anything that changed.
Except for things like the text selection, which happens regardless of keyboard.

You wont be able to install the older 2.1 version on 2.2 through backup. I don't think it should be that big of a deal. Tell your friend to try out swype it's much better anyway.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App

galaxyjeff said:
Tell your friend to try out swype it's much better anyway.
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GalaxyJeff has an excellent point.

I too am looking for the Samsung Keyboard included in 2.1
While I like the new one, the old one did have more symbols.
One symbol in particular that I miss was the circle that had the tips of the letter "x" coming out on each side. No other keyboard I've seen has this symbol.
I really hope someone knows of a way to get older keyboards. I'd like to have both honestly.

[Q] Swype?

Hi all,
New to the Android scene. I have an iPhone3gs and am leaning towards the Inspire over the Atrix. Quick noob question. Can Swype be installed on this device?

Yes but
Unless you are rooted (which at least for now looks semi-difficult), you need to sideload it. I haven't had enough posts yet to post an outside link, but you can Google "install swype inspire" and the first hit should get you started.

papajackow said:
Hi all,
New to the Android scene. I have an iPhone3gs and am leaning towards the Inspire over the Atrix. Quick noob question. Can Swype be installed on this device?
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http://forum.androidcentral.com/htc-inspire-4g/60295-guide-installing-swype-beta-htc-inspire-4g.html
easiest guide you'll find. Literally took me 5 minutes, and I've never run commands on a computer. Hardest thing was to find a torrent for WinZip lol

@antioch216: Thanks. That was the link I wanted to post!
It's very easy. Didn't take me all that long either. I used the Mac/Linux method and it was easy breezy.

Thanks for the link. One other question. What are your thoughts on Swype vs the stock keyboard? I've never actually used it myself but have heard lots of hype surrounding it.
Thanks!

Swype is really awesome I think. It's really easy to get used to. In my experience you only have to use one finger and it's pretty forgiving in terms of the letters you hit.

papajackow said:
Thanks for the link. One other question. What are your thoughts on Swype vs the stock keyboard? I've never actually used it myself but have heard lots of hype surrounding it.
Thanks!
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Swype is much faster for me once I got used to it.... except when it's messing up. Sometimes the autocorrect is just so bad that it would be faster to send the message in morse code, but that doesn't happen often.

i'm a big fan of swype.

Go here and you can download the beta version of swype to your phone http://www.swypeinc.com/

FalseBuddha said:
Swype is much faster for me once I got used to it.... except when it's messing up. Sometimes the autocorrect is just so bad that it would be faster to send the message in morse code, but that doesn't happen often.
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In that case go to your swype settings, and adjust your speed vs. accuracy and see what works best for you.
Sent from my illmatic Inspire 4G / Desire HD

not rooted yet and I have the installer already for beta use but it won't let me install and I don't have the unknown sources under application settings either...is this guide a workaround or only for rooted phones?
Would def like to try out swype if I could
antioch216 said:
http://forum.androidcentral.com/htc-inspire-4g/60295-guide-installing-swype-beta-htc-inspire-4g.html
easiest guide you'll find. Literally took me 5 minutes, and I've never run commands on a computer. Hardest thing was to find a torrent for WinZip lol
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sent from my Inspire™ 4G via XDA App

nope, no root required. I haven't rooted and I just followed the guide and now I've got Swype!
AT&T blocks the ability to download from other sources (sideloading) and so this program is essentially a work around, but doesn't disturb any original settings. So if anything happened to your phone, AT&T wouldn't know unless the employee knew about this stuff.
Just follow the guide, and you'll have Swype, it's pretty easy

cool beans ...tried it out and works real smooth....thnx
sent from my Inspire™ 4G via XDA App

Swype doesn't work after reset
Anyone have problems with Swype after reset on the Inspire? Mine keeps going away. Just want to know before I report a buy

Swype even works great when drunk!
Sent from my Inspire 4G using XDA App

I put swype on here and it is amazing!!!
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

legend221 said:
In that case go to your swype settings, and adjust your speed vs. accuracy and see what works best for you.
Sent from my illmatic Inspire 4G / Desire HD
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My main problem comes from the built-in dictionary, not it's prediction. Why the hell would I use "beefier" when I'm trying to type "before"?

nacymex said:
Anyone have problems with Swype after reset on the Inspire? Mine keeps going away. Just want to know before I report a buy
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I believe every time you reset, you just have to change the input mode. It's just a default setting that isn't changeable to my knowledge. It happens to everyone

On my captivate, using Swype, when I pressed in the text area, I got a little button to move the cursor around. I get the same type little button with the default keyboard on my Inspire. With Swype, though, I get just a cursor, and I have to press and hold to magnify, more like an iphone. Is there any way to change that?
Sent from my HTC Inspire 4G.

Im having a problem or a roadblock...im on my 3rd inspire due to crappy gps...but anyways i followed the instructions and it worked wvery time...now with my 3rd inspire i downloaded the swype installer but now it says that there is an update to the installer and now im stuck cause it wont let me update the installer cause att blocks the side loading apps...does anyone know the adb commands to load the new updated swype installer....thanks in advanced...