[Guide] Installing Swype Beta on HTC Inspire 4G

I got Swype installed using this method, but last night I got a message saying my trial had expired and I needed to upgrade, and now Swype doesn't work. What's up with that?

Had the same issue. Even after I thought I had installed version3, I looked under my swype properties and I had somehow reinstalled version2 (2.29 . . .)

Im not sure how it happeded, but I uninstalled both swype and the installer, restarted my phone, and ran the whole thing again and now it works.

The update was a big pain this time--so easy when i did it back in march, but this time I had to do it three times. Even now it appears to be a bit more glitchy than version2. Is does not fully function on my dolphin mini browser in "search or type url" . The words swype but they do not appear in the search box. Everything else appears to work so far--including my other browser urls and searches.
 
JDahveed

Just reread your post and realized that you may have been unaware of the new beta upgrade required as of june19.
 
I got the beta update notification, and I thought I installed it. I'll have to check again. However, I am far away from my home computer currently. Will I needit to complete the update?
 
I'm also having the issue at step #7 where the error message keeps popping up. Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_ALREADY_EXISTS]

If anyone has a solution to this issue, please share! Thanks :)
 
Check your "all apps" to see if the installer is there under swype installer. run it if it appears there and proceed to step 9.

If not listed in all apps, then go to menu> settings> manage applications and uninstall if swype installer is there and start the whole thing over.

If you are still having probs then see the thread here below about getting att to allow sideloading.
 
help im stuck on step 4 when i type cd C:\AC-SWM it says "the system cannot find path specified" helpppp me pleaseee im new to all this lol
 
help im stuck on step 4 when i type cd C:\AC-SWM it says "the system cannot find path specified" helpppp me pleaseee im new to all this lol

Type underscore instead of dash. C:\AC_SWM
This was mentioned in a much earlier post on this thread, but one can be forgiven for not reading all thirty-something pages.
 
KB58,

After you've gone through the entire install process and made sure Swype is checked in your Language and Keyboard settings, open Messaging, tap Compose message, and tap and hold in the "Tap to add text area". After a few seconds let up and you should see a popup with Input Method. Select Swype and you should be good to go.
Thanks. Everything works great now.
 
Windows users get these:
1) http://forum.androidcentral.com/and...40770-ac-sideload-wonder-machine-windows.html
2) Application - HTC Sync for all HTC Android Phones

Linux/Mac users get this:
1) http://forum.androidcentral.com/and.../24362-sideload-wonder-machine-linux-mac.html

Steps:
1)
Windows: Install HTC sync, reboot afterwards to ensure the drivers are snuggled into your system. Install Sideload Wonder Machine by downloading the zip file in the link I posted, and copy the AC-SWM directory into C:\ (for simplicity)
Mac/Linux: Download the Sideload Wonder Machine zip in the link, open it and extract it somewhere. Open a terminal and type: "cd /path/to/directory", then, "chmod +x swm-install.sh", then "./swm-install.sh". On the mac, it will point you to a URL that contains the package, for linux it will install it automatically.

2) Ensure your device has USB debug mode enabled, to do this, go to Settings -> Applications -> Development, and check the "USB Debugging" option.

3) Plug your phone in to your computer, make sure you are in "Charge Only" Mode. (drag the notification bar at the top down to see what mode you're in, tap to change it, make sure you hit DONE).

4)
Windows:
Open up a command prompt (Start -> Run, type "cmd") and then type: "cd C:\AC-SWM"
Type "adb devices"
You SHOULD see an HTC device listed. If not, you either didn't enable debugging or your drivers are not correct. If you do not see a device, STOP.

Mac/Linux
Open up your favorite terminal, type "cd /path/to/where/you/extracted/it" and type "./adb devices"
You SHOULD see an HTC device listed. If not either there's a problem with your USB connection or you didn't enable USB debugging. If you do not see a device, STOP.

5) Sign up for the swype beta if you haven't already, and after you have gone through the process and they sent you your download link, DOWNLOAD the file to your device.

6)
Windows: type: "adb pull /mnt/sdcard/download/Swype-Installer.apk Swype-Installer.apk", this will download the installer to your local machine. If there's a problem it's most likely that your device is in USB disk drive mode, and your computer is mounting your filesystem. Make sure you are in charge mode.

Mac/Linux: type: "./adb pull /mnt/sdcard/download/Swype-Installer.apk ./Swype-Installer.apk", this will download the installer to your local machine. If there's a problem it's most likely that your device is in USB disk drive mode, and your computer is mounting your filesystem. Make sure you are in charge mode.

7)
Windows: type: "adb install Swype-Installer.apk"
Mac/Linux: type: "./adb install ./Swype-Installer.apk"

8) You may need to restart your phone to see the installer, but under your applications, you SHOULD see "Swype Installer". Run it.

9) During the install, you can pick either Swype Full or Swype English/Spanish, pick your version.

10) A warning will pop up saying that applications from outside the marketplace cannot be installed. DON'T WORRY, BUT DON'T CLICK ANYTHING YET.

11)
Windows: type "adb pull /data/data/com.swype.android.installer/files/mypackage.apk ./mypackage.apk"
Mac/Linux: type "./adb pull /data/data/com.swype.android.installer/files/mypackage.apk ./mypackage.apk"

12)
Windows: type "adb install mypackage.apk"
Mac/Linux: type "./adb install ./mypackage.apk"

13) Click the "Cancel" button on the warning, install should proceed as normal! If not, just run the installer again, it'll pick up the package and you are all set.

If you don't get the Swype keyboard, make sure the Swype installer was completed, you can always start it again. If it IS complete and you still don't see it, reboot your phone.

Also, to enable/disable Swype, go to Settings -> Language & keyboard and make sure "Swype" is checked.

Let me know if you have any problems.
This worked great!
 
I have the swype installer on my phone.... I put in my email and password..... then the registration code... and then it fails.. What do I do?
 
I have tried and tried to get swype for my htc inspire. Can you please help?
Thanks

Two things:
1. Have you tried to get att to push you the "3rd party apps" update? This assumes that you don't already have without realizing it. No need to use SWM if you can enable apps from unknown sources just by checking the box in Menu/Settings/Applications.

Or

2. Which step in the process are you stuck on?
 

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