Swype beta v3.25 update

[kikapele]

Has anyone updated to this version yet? Gestures seem like a great addition, just want to make sure it still works like a champ before updating...

 

[Randomhero180]

I updated. Prevented my phone from automatically going into sleep mode. So the screen stayed on unless I manually hit the power button. I uninstalled and it fixed it. I guess I'll wait til the next version.

Anyone not have this issue?

 

[kikapele]

thanks... i just tried to update from the swype installer and getting a "parse error" message. I guess I'll hold off uninstalling and updating.

 

[VCL]

I also updted and mine goes into sleep mode by itself. I updated to the prerelease English version. The problem I am having is the same not spacing between words in the stock message apk. You would think after this long they could fix that one lousy problem. I know there is a Evo version that will work but that is ridiculous. If they can figure it out for the Evo why not the Thunderbolt??????? Spacing works in G-Mail but not in message apk.
Vinny

 

[VCL]

thanks... i just tried to update from the swype installer and getting a "parse error" message. I guess I'll hold off uninstalling and updating.

You need to download a new installer. I had the same problem. Erase the old one first so you don't get them mixed up by mistake, download the new installer, log in and you should be all set. That is what I did.

 

[dhendriksen]

I also updted and mine goes into sleep mode by itself. I updated to the prerelease English version. The problem I am having is the same not spacing between words in the stock message apk. You would think after this long they could fix that one lousy problem. I know there is a Evo version that will work but that is ridiculous. If they can figure it out for the Evo why not the Thunderbolt??????? Spacing works in G-Mail but not in message apk.
Vinny

According to Swype the issue is on the HTC end. Thee phone tells Swype that is a field like an email address that didn't require spaces.

 

[BattleSwine]

I updated. Prevented my phone from automatically going into sleep mode. So the screen stayed on unless I manually hit the power button. I uninstalled and it fixed it. I guess I'll wait til the next version.

Anyone not have this issue?

I tried the last two releases and had issues. Looks like I wait for another.

 

[Randomhero180]

I also updted and mine goes into sleep mode by itself. I updated to the prerelease English version. The problem I am having is the same not spacing between words in the stock message apk. You would think after this long they could fix that one lousy problem. I know there is a Evo version that will work but that is ridiculous. If they can figure it out for the Evo why not the Thunderbolt??????? Spacing works in G-Mail but not in message apk.
Vinny

Just get go sms, works great with that and I like the app better then the stock messaging app anyways.

 

[waker]

I always wanted to love go SMS but it kept showing up as a big battery consumer for me with full features turned on each time I tried it. It doesn't offer anything spectacular over sense 3.0 either IMO.

Sent from my HTC Thunderbolt

 

[kaufmansm]

my auto space in email not working,

 

[kikapele]

I updated. Prevented my phone from automatically going into sleep mode. So the screen stayed on unless I manually hit the power button. I uninstalled and it fixed it. I guess I'll wait til the next version.

Anyone not have this issue?

same here, after update phone does not go into sleep mode on its own.

 

[VCL]

According to Swype the issue is on the HTC end. Thee phone tells Swype that is a field like an email address that didn't require spaces.

The Evo version of Swype if downloaded on the Thunderbolt works perfect. If it was a Thunderbolt problem why does the Evo version work without any issues? I don't download the Evo version because the one that is available that I found was around 17mb.compared to 3.5mb for the Thunderbolt version. I don't know why there is so much difference in memory, probably the one that I found for the Evo has all languages tied up with it. I refuse to use up that much real estate for the Evo version. Give us a Swype that works, if it works for the Evo why doesn't it work for the Thunderbolt???????

 

[BayRican]

I have not had this problem. Phone goes into sleep mode like normal.

 

[Mordecaidrake]

I updated and mine is working perfectly fine.

 

[rcpa]

That's actually HTC's fault. When applications put TextView controls on their UI, they have the ability to specify the InputType which tells the keyboard what kind of text the user will input and gives the keyboard a chance to customize itself to that input type. For example, if the InputType is set to "number", then the keyboard might choose to display a number pad instead of the full alpha-numeric keypad. This is why, when using the stock keyboard, a ".com" button appears next to the space bar when you go to input a URL on the web browser. That's because the TextView for the URL on the browser sets the InputType to "textUri".

This InputType feature of the TextView is a good thing, and Swype should obey it. However, HTC blew it on their messaging app and specified an InputType that tells Swype they don't want spaces in the text. So, Swype doesn't add spaces.

Don't yell at Swype; yell at HTC instead. If the version of Swype that was shipped on the Evo doesn't have this problem, it's because Swype created a custom build for HTC that recognized that the TextView was on HTC's messaging app and applied a custom behavior for that situation. That's not something you would want to do for the version that works on every phone. Instead you want the phone to follow the standard so app developers don't have to write custom work arounds for every phone.

 

[FrankXS]

That's actually HTC's fault. When applications put TextView controls on their UI, they have the ability to specify the InputType which tells the keyboard what kind of text the user will input and gives the keyboard a chance to customize itself to that input type. For example, if the InputType is set to "number", then the keyboard might choose to display a number pad instead of the full alpha-numeric keypad. This is why, when using the stock keyboard, a ".com" button appears next to the space bar when you go to input a URL on the web browser. That's because the TextView for the URL on the browser sets the InputType to "textUri".

This InputType feature of the TextView is a good thing, and Swype should obey it. However, HTC blew it on their messaging app and specified an InputType that tells Swype they don't want spaces in the text. So, Swype doesn't add spaces.

Don't yell at Swype; yell at HTC instead. If the version of Swype that was shipped on the Evo doesn't have this problem, it's because Swype created a custom build for HTC that recognized that the TextView was on HTC's messaging app and applied a custom behavior for that situation. That's not something you would want to do for the version that works on every phone. Instead you want the phone to follow the standard so app developers don't have to write custom work arounds for every phone.

Although I understand different strokes for different folks, this is exactly why I'm not fond of keyboards that claim to be "smarter" than I am. I know what I want to type. If I want a space I'll hit the spacebar (rocket science). If I don't, I won't. Give me a good keyboard that doesn't go too far trying to guess my intent. Personally, I'm all for the HTC implementation you mention.

-Frank

 

[RideMadone#AC]

I have a post on this already but since there is a good discussion going on here I will ask about my problem. The program installs normally and I go to settings / Keyboard and open it up. Under text settings it says Swype with a check box which is checked. When I look under keyboard types, Swype is not there and Swype is not working on the phone. I uninstalled and started over, but still no go. Am I missing something. I just got use to typing with Swype and now it is not working. Any Ideas?

 

[BattleSwine]

I think after making sure the checkbox is checked you need to long press on a text box (SMS or email). Input selection is the choice you want. Select Skype. At least that's what I remember and Flex T9 works that way.

 

[RideMadone#AC]

BattleSwine, You nailed it. Thanks

 

[kaufmansm]

It still isn't auto spacing in emails either