Swype not working

Lanny84 · 02-16-2012, 10:20 AM

I'll start out by saying that I'm a Swype addict. This morning I tried sending a message and a note popped up along with my swype keyboard that said there is an update available for Swype and the only way to continue using the keyboard is by downloading the update from beta.swype.com. Seemingly this isn't a problem until you get to the Beta Swype page...all it says is "BE BACK SOON...."

Is anyone else experiencing this problem? Today is going to be a loooooong day of waiting to see if the OTA update actually comes down the pipe. It's going to be even longer if I actually have to type out messages instead of swyping!

j_grouchy · 02-16-2012, 10:25 AM

Yeah...I had this problem and had a heck of a time this morning getting it back. I had to uninstall both Swype AND SwypeInstaller then get back in and download the installer, which in turn downloads the update.

Somehow in all that I lost the 'official' Sprint Swype skin, though.

Lanny84 · 02-16-2012, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by j_grouchy

Yeah...I had this problem and had a heck of a time this morning getting it back. I had to uninstall both Swype AND SwypeInstaller then get back in and download the installer, which in turn downloads the update.

Somehow in all that I lost the 'official' Sprint Swype skin, though.

How did you get back in? The beta site is not working...

Also, I don't want to lose my entire dictionary--re-teaching this thing is gonna be a pain!

j_grouchy · 02-16-2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Lanny84

How did you get back in? The beta site is not working...

Also, I don't want to lose my entire dictionary--re-teaching this thing is gonna be a pain!

I just went back here via my phone: [Only registered users can view links. ]

My personal dictionary is still there...didn't lose any of my custom words.

oversteer325 · 02-16-2012, 11:10 AM

I wonder if they are updating it due to the impending ICS update because Swype hasn't been working on ICS for others.

j_grouchy · 02-16-2012, 11:15 AM

They really just need to take it out of beta.

Lanny84 · 02-16-2012, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by j_grouchy

I just went back here via my phone: [Only registered users can view links. ]

My personal dictionary is still there...didn't lose any of my custom words.

That link doesn't work for me. All it says is that stupid "BE BACK SOON....." If this is not related to ICS update I'm gonna be really pissed. Im struggling to send a simple text w/o swype!

j_grouchy · 02-16-2012, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Lanny84

That link doesn't work for me. All it says is that stupid "BE BACK SOON....." If this is not related to ICS update I'm gonna be really pissed. Im struggling to send a simple text w/o swype!

weird. worked for me at 9am. guess i got in just under the wire.

i'd still like to get my cool black & blue Sprint theme back.

camaao · 02-16-2012, 12:40 PM

Ditto on the Sprint theme.

Lanny84 · 02-16-2012, 01:21 PM

After about two hours I was finally able to re-download Swype. Unfortunately my dictionary was deleted but on the plus side they added tons of new languages, and Dragon Dictation. I also lost the Sprint theme, and the keyboard seems a little more cramped now.