I became frustrated with the latest Swype Beta and tried downgrading to one of the 3.26.92.xxxx versions of swype. I downloaded 3 different apk's from around the web. At first they weren't wide enough so i did the screen rotation trick to get it full width in portrait but the keys still aren't tall enough.
Has anyone found a solution to get a downgraded version of Swype running on the One X with the correct key size? There's another thread in Q&A that points to a dead thread in swype forums.
FreddieP said:
I became frustrated with the latest Swype Beta and tried downgrading to one of the 3.26.92.xxxx versions of swype. I downloaded 3 different apk's from around the web. At first they weren't wide enough so i did the screen rotation trick to get it full width in portrait but the keys still aren't tall enough.
Has anyone found a solution to get a downgraded version of Swype running on the One X with the correct key size? There's another thread in Q&A that points to a dead thread in swype forums.
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Whats wrong with the latest beta? I can check to see if I have a older titanium backup saved if you'd like.
After the fact capitalization, word deletion, adding words to the dictionary are more cumbersome. Plus there are some annoying bugs about punctuation to space bar swiping.
The Swype beta forums have a number of threads about these issues.
A backup of a 3.26 build would be awesome, thanks!
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FreddieP said:
After the fact capitalization, word deletion, adding words to the dictionary are more cumbersome. Plus there are some annoying bugs about punctuation to space bar swiping.
The Swype beta forums have a number of threads about these issues.
A backup of a 3.26 build would be awesome, thanks!
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It seems like I deleted my backed up backups on my computer. Sorry I could not help you.
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NP, thanks. I'm bailing from swype. Just installed SlideIT which so far is much nicer.
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I know there were some grumblings about Swype on the XOOM around release time and the team at Swype haven't returned any emails so I come to my community.
Is there any word on the XOOM getting Swype? Soon? Ever?
Anyone have a way of hacking it on? I've tried but keep getting the error "Screen resolution not supported".
Have you tried installing the beta?
http://beta.swype.com
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Last i checked the beta didn't work on the xoom, that was the day i got my xoom too, so not sure if a new beta has been released since, but i also heard that swype had no intentions of making a swype version for the large tablets (keeping to the 7" of the galaxy tab) but those could have been hear say, just lending my 2 cents! I'd love to see a mini-swype that takes ups just one side of the screen and you use one thumb, that'd be sweet...
Still not working on the Xoom, but last I read on their forum they still intended to make it work for us.
Just go to themes and apps in this sub forum and you'll find thumb beta. It works pretty flawlessly for a beta
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I just tried loading it few minutes ago. No dice. But I downloaded Thumb Keyboard last night and it is a massive improvement overall the stock keyboard. I love that it splits for thumb use in landscape mode and that a long press allows numbers and symbols on the main board without needing to jump back and forth boards like on the stock.
I figure if they can't get to market, there's always the competition.
I use SlideIt. I like swype better, but it's not a bad option. It's not free though, but pretty cheap.
Thanks for all the good info! Looking into it now.....
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I'm using the new swift key for tablet beta and like it. Give it a shot.
ggareis said:
I'm using the new swift key for tablet beta and like it. Give it a shot.
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I have both swiftkey and thumb keyboard. They're basically the same concept but I find it easier to type on the thumb keyboard thanks to its responsiveness and functionalities. Nevertheless, swiftkey interface is tron like which is wohoo nice. Though it still has more bugs to ve worked out than as of thumb keyboard
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Anyone tried the Nuance FlexT9 keyboard?
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.nuance.flext9.input&feature=search_result
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Anyone tried the Nuance FlexT9 keyboard?
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.nuance.flext9.input&feature=search_result
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Phone keyboards won't fit very well on a bigger screen. I be tried smart keyboard too. The keys are squished down to the bottom of the screen and are longer.
I doubt that flext9 will work. But still 4.99 is still a bit too much for testing lol
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Actually I'm using the flext9 keyboard on my Xoom to type this...
It does work Swype style, but not sure if typing is faster or swiping.
I guess it depends if you are using two hands or one to type. In portrait it seems better to swipe but not necessarily in landscape, if you have the tablet on the desk.
After 15 minutes of use I decided to keep it and still using it as my default keyboard so it can't be bad
I like the word prediction bar and the long press for punctuation... haven't tried the voice or handwriting recognition though.
With the sensation rom dumps going around, I'm wondering has anybody ripped an apk of HTC trace
My swype beta is linked to my old phone and I really miss it
Rellikzephyr
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I ripped it out it is build in the stock keyboard to bad it doesn't work. Been trying for a month now.
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Anyone had any luck yet with this. Youtube clips shows promise with this keyboard.
Swype is overated in my opinion, i find the old shapewriter much more accurate and faster to edit on the go but it looks boring and isnt supported anymore.
Hoping Trace gets supported to the point it becomes more accurate and is a viable alternative to Swype etc
I removed HTC Trace on my Sensation for Swype 3 beta.
I find Swype much more accurate and faster.
Shapewriter is now SlideIT on market, I'm using it now. With your swype problem, u can just register with a different email
What do you mean it's linked to your old phone? If you're a beta tester you can log in to your email, install the swype installer, log in and install swype. I've done it on 3 phones already. I actually installed it on the third just yesterday
Make sure that you aren't just copying the apk from one phone and trying to use it on another
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I had the same problem before bones. I couldn't change me device from nexus one. So I just do another email.
esincho said:
Shapewriter is now SlideIT on market, I'm using it now. With your swype problem, u can just register with a different email
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SlideIT is different altogether and developed by Dasur. Its not bad and the new 4.0 has skin support finally.
I know Shapewriter is actually now FlexT9 but still it is different. ie/ Shapewriter has smarter editing options, click anywhere on the word to edit it or double tap backspace to delete that word and other shortcuts. I also like the emotcon available on the front page. Also typing 2 words, joining them and then saving that word is also handy, just little features like this that makes Shapewriter so good.
Im yet to find a trace style keyboard that is faster and Swype is average in speed in comparison (thats including the newest Swype version which ive got as well)
Hi, just wondering if it would be possible to remove the direction arrows on the trace keyboard. seems like a wast of space to me?
Hey there SwiftKey fans,
We have a brand new Beta for you to try out! As always, we have made changes based on feedback from our VIPs, and we want to thank them for helping us to make this version of SwiftKey 3 Beta the best yet.
This new Beta has:
Improved prediction algorithms
Better, more consistent punctuation key behavior
Smarter Smart Space functionality (which will make it easier to enter email addresses etc)
A refined experience in Google Chrome Beta
Fixed missing predictions on the longpress of @ and .com
Improved gestures
Eliminated lag on letter pop-ups
Various other minor bug fixes and usability improvements
You can download the new Beta for your phone here: http://vip.swiftkey.net/sk3beta , or for your tablet here: http://vip.swiftkey.net/sk3tabletbeta
Thanks for this, looks nice, I'm using it to type this message, soo much better than the crappy old version!
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Thanks downloading now....
Edit.. Awesome keyboard loving it already.
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Is there a tablet version too? It says it isn't optimized for tablets but its still very usable.
Thanks!
Downloaded onto my HTC Sensation and works a treat
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Is there a tablet version too? It says it isn't optimized for tablets but its still very usable.
Thanks!
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Yes! but swiftkey servers are down... I'm trying to access. I'll update the tablet version as soon as i can.
Thanks I'm waiting for hours because swift key site its Down.
No gestures?
Thanks for the share!
What does everyone think about the beta? I love the new themes and bigger space bar, but having no gestures and all punctuation on the same button having me scratch my head. I loved the swipe to delete a whole word feature!
Thanks for the link. Have been trying to grab this since I read about it earlier, with no luck from the SK site.
Totally genius app!!!love it like he'll!
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Thanks for the downloads. using it right now to type out this post. The layout on the keyboard is great but the app seems to lag a bit.
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Thanx, been waiting to try this.
Does anyone know if there's a way to stop the "Select Input Notification" to constantly pop up while using this? I've looked thru the SwiftKey settings to no avail. It's super annoying and distracting.
Anyway to change the period to a question mark? They had a question mark there before. Now it takes so long to add commas and question marks
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I really hope they put back in the long-press duration setting. I find this one of the most appealing parts of SwiftKey.
Will they update SwiftKey X to SwiftKey 3 or do we need to buy another keyboard?
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I dont known but you can have two kbs installed and choose one of them. In my list of kbs appears "Swiftkey X" and Swiftkey 3 Beta".
Frank
Yea, I hope I don't need to buy another keyboard for what should be enough to justify as just an update.
As as for the lag, that seems to have gotten a lot better after switching themes from cobalt to holo. Still is kind of laggy though.
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There are two points that i dont like at all about last beta. The short size of letters/simbols amb my clear theme (like ics) that does not appear in theme list.
Enviado gracias a la magia del hombre blanco
Also, when you long press the period to access the punctuation, the first option after pressing should be a comma. Why should anyone long press the period only to select period.
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Hi everybody, TouchType Ltd. have decided to release their latest beta for the ever popular SwiftKey today for free
Seeing as the demand for the beta is hammering their servers, I decided to upload the .apk to my dropbox for everybody to enjoy. Just download and install like you would with any other app
Here's the file: http://db.tt/GHjXdQi7
FYI, this is a FREE, OPEN beta and therefore this is a FREE APP. I understand the rules of xda, and I do not condone or promote pirating in any way!
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thanks dude
can you upload the changelog here, or what's new and different in this version compared to the retail one?
edit: ah, never mind, curiosity has made me go to the website
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thanks dude
can you upload the changelog here, or what's new and different in this version compared to the retail one?
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+1 !
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from what i can see, larger keyboard, the removal of the comma key (!!!!), some claim lagginess, and much more
have not personally tested it, as i'm still waiting for my newspaper to download, but will test and get back today
I will test as well will let you know soon..
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Quick update! : its really faster less laggier feels much more improved whit some new themes... Also auto correction engine seems even more optimized I'm typing whit it now and the coolest thing about this is I can erase my last word by swiping trough the keyboard!
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I'm coming from Smart Keyboard Pro. It seems pretty fast. Runs well. I haven't had any problems so far. I love the Neon theme. Once I get used to all the gestures I'm sure I will be able to speed up with it. So far so good. Thanks for posting!
can someone explain why they removed the comma key?
B4 this I'm using the old version ...I will test this too...
i'm back to the retail version, this one just doesn't cut it for me somehow
there were more features with the retail version settings, especially the long press duration, and the punctuation keys being separated.
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can someone explain why they removed the comma key?
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Probably because some people, like me, were complaining that the old space bar was too freaking narrow. I kept accidently hitting the period. It's way better now.
The comma is now more of a swipe - a fine tradeoff imho.
Oooo this is nice. It's much better on mine. Thank you for this. Really pleased!
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Are people using the tablet version of the keyboard or the normal phone one?
Tablet version. The phone version told me to get the tablet version, which I already used... I was just curious how it looked like.
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How is it different than FlexT9 which I have been using for years
Yeah, but old farts like me get cranky when they change something
LOL...
ChodTheWacko said:
Probably because some people, like me, were complaining that the old space bar was too freaking narrow. I kept accidently hitting the period. It's way better now.
The comma is now more of a swipe - a fine tradeoff imho.
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How is it different than FlexT9 which I have been using for years
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Never heard of flex i have been using for years smart keyboard pro but the swiftkey looks really nice aswell one thing tho you cant just disable the auto correction and just have the suggestion to show up -.-
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For me the old version is much better. The beta lags (ok the final version might fix this). But the layout without comma is stupid. There is more then enough room for a direct comma key, at least in the landscape on a 10" device. If there's no other way they could remove the stupid SwiftKey key or make it as second feature for comma.
Another point is the lacking option to change long key press duration for secondary assignment.
The possibility to learn from older SwiftKey in addition to Gmail, Facebook and Twitter would be nice too.
At the moment I will not test it on my Note, maybe I'll give some later versions a try.
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Kanalcommander said:
For me the old version is much better. The beta lags (ok the final version might fix this). But the layout without comma is stupid. There is more then enough room for a direct comma key, at least in the landscape on a 10" device. If there's no other way they could remove the stupid SwiftKey key or make it as second feature for comma.
Another point is the lacking option to change long key press duration for secondary assignment.
The possibility to learn from older SwiftKey in addition to Gmail, Facebook and Twitter would be nice too.
At the moment I will not test it on my Note, maybe I'll give some later versions a try.
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Screw the comma man i always hit that accidently while typing and im sure its the same for the others my texts always looks like this whit the comma : hey.le.ts go some.where. tonight -.-
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I have a "radical" idea...how about swift key making an OPTION to have either
the larger spacebar, or, a smaller space bar WITH the comma key option.
Call me goofy, but let the USER make the decision on the spacebar size?
shahkam said:
Screw the comma man i always hit that accidently while typing and im sure its the same for the others my texts always looks like this whit the comma : hey.le.ts go some.where. tonight -.-
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Does anybody have a modded stock keyboard that takes the arrow keys out ?
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kkoshko1 said:
Does anybody have a modded stock keyboard that takes the arrow keys out ?
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Just use Swiftkey. It has no arrows and has great prediction.
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Just use Swiftkey. It has no arrows and has great prediction.
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It doesn't have the swype feature though.
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I went ahead and downloaded swype to replace the HTC keyboard. Why? Namely because the HTC keyboard's trace feature didn't work in certain places (browser URL bar for one) and I had some issues with the way it added a space and didn't, seemingly on a random basis. I guess some words are good enough for a space and others aren't?
Suntarus said:
I went ahead and downloaded swype to replace the HTC keyboard. Why? Namely because the HTC keyboard's trace feature didn't work in certain places (browser URL bar for one) and I had some issues with the way it added a space and didn't, seemingly on a random basis. I guess some words are good enough for a space and others aren't?
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where did you download swype from? i tried installing the latest beta but it said the screen resolution is not supported?
dasilvetz said:
where did you download swype from? i tried installing the latest beta but it said the screen resolution is not supported?
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Through the normal Swype website. The resolution issue is a real one. When you install it it works fine, but one you restart the phone, that's when you'll see the resolution problem. There's a thread about it somewhere in the One X area.
I've seen the resolution issue, all I do is just reboot swype using the swype installer when it crops up, then it goes back to normal. As far as I'm concerned it's not a major issue (unlike the multitasking) to me.