A friend of mine installed the latest Swype beta and is having issues with it. She's a major user of the KB and would like to know if there is a more stable relsease for it that she can install for the TB.
Thanks.
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non-beta Swype for TB?
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all versions of Swype are technically 'Beta', they just keep testing & testing
but she can use a version that was previously used on many Thunderbolts. Search for the Evo version & install that. This will not be able to be downloaded from the Swype website--instead, search this forum for Thunderbolts and you should be able to find it.
i ran it--it worked fine. BUT, it will not have the microphone feature for voice input. but a minor trade off for a more "stable" version if you aren't a fan of the current incarnation of the software.
in fact, i searched the forum & found it:
here it is
visit this on the phone or computer
phone---go to the site, download, install just like a normal .apk (with a File Manager)
computer--go to the site, download, transfer to phone SD card, install just like a normal .apk (with a File Manager)
but she can use a version that was previously used on many Thunderbolts. Search for the Evo version & install that. This will not be able to be downloaded from the Swype website--instead, search this forum for Thunderbolts and you should be able to find it.
i ran it--it worked fine. BUT, it will not have the microphone feature for voice input. but a minor trade off for a more "stable" version if you aren't a fan of the current incarnation of the software.
in fact, i searched the forum & found it:
here it is
visit this on the phone or computer
phone---go to the site, download, install just like a normal .apk (with a File Manager)
computer--go to the site, download, transfer to phone SD card, install just like a normal .apk (with a File Manager)
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What are some of the issues she is having with it?
I just downloaded it yesterday and am loving it, no issues that I have seen yet. If I had to say there was a problem, it would be that there are no "colorful adjectives" in the db by default =P. I vent over text alot =)
I just downloaded it yesterday and am loving it, no issues that I have seen yet. If I had to say there was a problem, it would be that there are no "colorful adjectives" in the db by default =P. I vent over text alot =)
hahaha,
i was using the mic to text a friend about soccer practice & the mic picked up the wind howling so it wrote out "f*** the kids up at practice, we need to condition more with passing" instead of "let's run the kids, we need to condition more with passing"...that was a lengthy clarification afterwards
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Personally, I prefer the EVO version, which works great... linked in Post 2... but as most know it does not have a mic like clintro wants.
The issues I've seen with the BETA version is it will not auto-capitalize or auto-space in the default SMS app... and after a reboot most times the keyboard will basically become a manual keyboard, until you change to a different keyboard and switch back the Swype keyboard.
Some people said Handcent will work with the BETA keyboard, but it works very well with the EVO version as well, and I don't have to change keyboards after a reboot and then back again to get Swype to work... I can live without the mic... I want Swype.
The issues I've seen with the BETA version is it will not auto-capitalize or auto-space in the default SMS app... and after a reboot most times the keyboard will basically become a manual keyboard, until you change to a different keyboard and switch back the Swype keyboard.
Some people said Handcent will work with the BETA keyboard, but it works very well with the EVO version as well, and I don't have to change keyboards after a reboot and then back again to get Swype to work... I can live without the mic... I want Swype.
I'm really liking the HTC Evo version of swype and installed it the first afternoon i had my bolt. I had not read up on any official Beta version so didn't even know there was a mic to miss ; ) And as fun as it is to swype i would have to ask myself why i would want to speak into the phone instead of swype!? And if there was really a reason to speak into it i could switch easy enough to the stock HTC kybd and use the mic.
Hey all. I'm the "friend" who is having the problems with the beta swype.
I was wondering how to explain the issue, but fatboy (that just feels wrong to call you hehe) nailed it. The kb stops swyping and will only let me manual press. I've discovered that if I switch inputs back to stock kb, then back to swype, it works again. So this is just more of an annoying issue. I guess I should let the devs know.
Thanks project, for the link. I think I might try that.
Oh, and here's something strange..rebooting doesn't fix the problem..weird?
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Ya, I've reported it to the developers on Swype along with a LOT of other people... they seem to think it's a HTC issue, but HTC will not work with a single user (only devs of the app)... again, I reported this also to Swype devs... I like Swype, but I really don't like the dev staff's poor response to the issues.
I'll stick with the EVO version until someone reports a fix, either with a HTC software update, or Swype fixes their app... either way I'll wait until someone reports all of the issues are working.
been having the problem off & on recently.
many have found it only happens after installing/removing an app--which seems to be the cause of it on my device, at least.
i'm surprised how often i've used the mic, though. it's definitely a nice feature of which to take advantage when you need to text something quickly
many have found it only happens after installing/removing an app--which seems to be the cause of it on my device, at least.
i'm surprised how often i've used the mic, though. it's definitely a nice feature of which to take advantage when you need to text something quickly
I ditto the issues. I am a big fan of Swype since I had the Omnia II. I must admit I think I may like swiftkey a little bit more.
Mine only requires the "input method" switch back and forth after a full reset. I have never had it happen when removing an app. Funny thing is that sometimes after a reset it works fine, other times it requires the switch back and forth.
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Non-beta Swype alternative
I have been using SlideIT for quite a while since I don't like using things marketed as BETA and am very happy. It works great, doesn't lose functionality on upgrades, the mic option works, and it is generally a well thought-out app.
Just my suggestion.
I have been using SlideIT for quite a while since I don't like using things marketed as BETA and am very happy. It works great, doesn't lose functionality on upgrades, the mic option works, and it is generally a well thought-out app.
Just my suggestion.
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