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Stock Android currently doesn't support Sanskrit/Hindi (Devnagri lipi Character Set). I see Square boxes like ☐ instead of characters अ आ इ ई उ ऊ on Unicode or UTF8 compliant Hindi websites. Even Google Hindi website doesnt open properly through my HTC Hero's stock Android 1.5 browser or any other browser like Dolphin, etc.
Has anyone figured out how to support Non-English fonts like Devnagri lipi (Sanskrit/Hindi) fonts in Android OS? I want to change my default font to see Devnagri numerals: ०,१,२,३,४,५,६,७,८,९ instead of Roman numerals: 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9. I want my clock to use Devnagri numerals instead of Roman numerals.
Can someone please help?
prateekandroid said:
Stock Android currently doesn't support Sanskrit/Hindi (Devnagri lipi Character Set). I see Square boxes like ☐ instead of characters अ आ इ ई उ ऊ on Unicode or UTF8 compliant Hindi websites. Even Google Hindi website doesnt open properly through my HTC Hero's stock Android 1.5 browser or any other browser like Dolphin, etc.
Has anyone figured out how to support Non-English fonts like Devnagri lipi (Sanskrit/Hindi) fonts in Android OS? I want to change my default font to see Devnagri numerals: ०,१,२,३,४,५,६,७,८,९ instead of Roman numerals: 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9. I want my clock to use Devnagri numerals instead of Roman numerals.
Can someone please help?
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The problem is obviously with the font and Android being unable to recognize it -- which leaves me to believe that the fonts you're trying to use are UNI-CODE and actually should be TTF (True Type Face). However, I would try different variants of the font you're looking for. I did some searching and this is what I've found (below). I don't know what characters I'm supposed to look for, but the site I found seemed somewhat helpful and apparently they might have the fonts you're looking for. If so, you need to push the font files you find to your /system/fonts/ folder of your phone -- but HAVE to rename the the font files. One needs to be called DroidSans and the other DroidSans-Bold -- Case sensitive for both.
If you'd like -- I can make an update.zip file for you instead. All you would need to do however it tell me which font you are considering and either upload the font here or give me a link where I can download and package it. Hope that helps.
Just remember that IF and when you find the font file you need, that it has an .ttf extension -- which is where I think your problem is.
http://www.wazu.jp/gallery/Fonts_Devanagari.html
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pseudoremora said:
The problem is obviously with the font and Android being unable to recognize it -- which leaves me to believe that the fonts you're trying to use are UNI-CODE and actually should be TTF (True Type Face). However, I would try different variants of the font you're looking for. I did some searching and this is what I've found (below). I don't know what characters I'm supposed to look for, but the site I found seemed somewhat helpful and apparently they might have the fonts you're looking for. If so, you need to push the font files you find to your /system/fonts/ folder of your phone -- but HAVE to rename the the font files. One needs to be called DroidSans and the other DroidSans-Bold -- Case sensitive for both.
If you'd like -- I can make an update.zip file for you instead. All you would need to do however it tell me which font you are considering and either upload the font here or give me a link where I can download and package it. Hope that helps.
Just remember that IF and when you find the font file you need, that it has an .ttf extension -- which is where I think your problem is.
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Thank you for a prompt reply. The website you suggested is very helpful and I think Mangal or Arial Unicode MS are the best bet. It took me a while to find these fonts, sorry for a little late response.
Unfortunately, I could only find Mangal.ttf (201 KB) & ArialUni.ttf (22 MB) but not their respective "-Bold.ttf" fonts as you mentioned.
I can use Mangal.ttf in MS Office 2007 to write in Sanskrit/Hindi and it lets me format the text (bold, italics, resize, etc.).
Would it be enough to push this one font? Since Mangal-Bold.ttf is not available specifically.
Also, does pushing a font to ADB means that it overwrites the new font over the existing font in Android? Since we'll be renaming new font to already existing DroidSans.ttf. Or does it merge the two fonts?
I have attached Mangal.ttf (in a zip) to this post since that has a smaller size (201 KB) than ArialUni.ttf (22 MB). Would really appreciate if you could please create an Update.zip with proper files?
Thanks for your help!
prateekandroid said:
Thank you for a prompt reply. The website you suggested is very helpful and I think Mangal or Arial Unicode MS are the best bet. It took me a while to find these fonts, sorry for a little late response.
Unfortunately, I could only find Mangal.ttf (201 KB) & ArialUni.ttf (22 MB) but not their respective "-Bold.ttf" fonts as you mentioned.
I can use Mangal.ttf in MS Office 2007 to write in Sanskrit/Hindi and it lets me format the text (bold, italics, resize, etc.).
Would it be enough to push this one font? Since Mangal-Bold.ttf is not available specifically.
Also, does pushing a font to ADB means that it overwrites the new font over the existing font in Android? Since we'll be renaming new font to already existing DroidSans.ttf. Or does it merge the two fonts?
I have attached Mangal.ttf (in a zip) to this post since that has a smaller size (201 KB) than ArialUni.ttf (22 MB). Would really appreciate if you could please create an Update.zip with proper files?
Thanks for your help!
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It's fine that you only found the regular font without it's bold counterpart. What can be done is that we'll use Mangal.ttf twice and rename it Droid-Sans.ttf as well as Droid-Sans-Bold.ttf. The system will accept it, though if you can find a font with both the regular and bold files, that would be nice.
Also, when you adb push the new renamed fonts into the /system/font folder -- they will indeed overwrite the previous fonts that were there. They will NOT be merged.
In anycase, I've created an update.zip file for you to flash. Tell me what happens.
pseudoremora said:
It's fine that you only found the regular font without it's bold counterpart. What can be done is that we'll use Mangal.ttf twice and rename it Droid-Sans.ttf as well as Droid-Sans-Bold.ttf. The system will accept it, though if you can find a font with both the regular and bold files, that would be nice.
Also, when you adb push the new renamed fonts into the /system/font folder -- they will indeed overwrite the previous fonts that were there. They will NOT be merged.
In anycase, I've created an update.zip file for you to flash. Tell me what happens.
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Thank you for the file pseudoremora. Really appreciate it.
So if these new fonts will overwrite the previous fonts, I hope I don't loose my current stock fonts & style. Just for knowledge purposes; Did you manually merge "Mangal" font into stock fonts?
As far as I know, I would need to root my phone for flashing this file. I have never done it before. But I found steps for it on Unlockr (don't know if I can mention other websites on this forum). I am mentioning the steps below for other people's references, assuming these haven't changed:
Code:
1. Download the following file and then unzip it.
AsRoot2
2. Take the unzipped file and save it into the Tools folder of your AndroidSDK.
3. Plug your phone in via USB and do NOT mount the SD card.
4. Open the Command Prompt and type the following (hitting enter at the end of every line):
cd\
cd AndroidSDK\Tools\
adb devices
And make sure your phone’s serial number pops up (if not setup ADB & USB drivers).
5. Then type:
adb push asroot2 /data/local/
adb shell chmod 0755 /data/local/asroot2
adb shell
/data/local/asroot2 /system/bin/sh
6. Then type:
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd /system/bin
cat sh > su
chmod 4775 su
Although, I don't know how to unroot the phone after rooting it.
pseudoremora, I have been searching for steps on how to flash a file like "Mangal_font-signed.zip". But since "flash" is such a term that most search results are for Adobe Flash. Do you know any place with step by step instructions to do it for Sprint HTC Hero?
Also, if these fonts don't work. How do I go back to stock condition? Do I need to take some backup?
Thanks for your help.
prateekandroid said:
Thank you for the file pseudoremora. Really appreciate it.
So if these new fonts will overwrite the previous fonts, I hope I don't loose my current stock fonts & style. Just for knowledge purposes; Did you manually merge "Mangal" font into stock fonts?
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You should have rooted first before thinking about anything else, but that's alright. Also, I did NOT "merge" the fonts... you can't do that. I overwrote the previous font with the Mangal one. Even if you flash a new font, getting the stock font back on is just as easy as adding a different one.
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pseudoremora, I have been searching for steps on how to flash a file like "Mangal_font-signed.zip". But since "flash" is such a term that most search results are for Adobe Flash. Do you know any place with step by step instructions to do it for Sprint HTC Hero?
Thanks for your help.
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Before we go any further, its imperative that you root your phone and understand the in's and out's of flashing, using command prompt, and the installing recovery image. Also, you do own a CDMA Hero, for the Sprint network, correct?
All of the information you are trying to find can be found right HERE on XDA. The link will provide step-by-step guides that will walk you through everything you are trying to learn. I would advise reading them, following the steps the best you can, and then asking questions when you get stuck.
I can give the answers, however... with anything new, it's always best to let ones own curiosity invoke the learning process. Myself and others here are more than knowledgeable to help you any way, but even a beginner is capable of rooting there own phone.
prateekandroid said:
Also, if these fonts don't work. How do I go back to stock condition? Do I need to take some backup?
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Upon rooting your phone and installing a recovery image, you will have the option to backup your phone and ALL its data. Secondly, if for some reason, you do in fact mess up and get to a point where you would like to start from the beginning (Go back to Stock), there is also an application for that.
So, for the time being -- don't worry about backing up your phone or even going back to stock, you need to focus on rooting your phone, installing a recovery image, making your first Nandroid backup, and then hopefully installing your first user created ROM.
As always, I'm here to help. Oh, one more thing... before you ask me, try to search the CDMA Hero threads, you'll more than likely find your answer. Otherwise, you can ask.
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You should have rooted first before thinking about anything else, but that's alright. Also, I did NOT "merge" the fonts... you can't do that. I overwrote the previous font with the Mangal one. Even if you flash a new font, getting the stock font back on is just as easy as adding a different one.
Before we go any further, its imperative that you root your phone and understand the in's and out's of flashing, using command prompt, and the installing recovery image. Also, you do own a CDMA Hero, for the Sprint network, correct?
So, for the time being -- don't worry about backing up your phone or even going back to stock, you need to focus on rooting your phone, installing a recovery image, making your first Nandroid backup, and then hopefully installing your first user created ROM.
As always, I'm here to help. Oh, one more thing... before you ask me, try to search the CDMA Hero threads, you'll more than likely find your answer. Otherwise, you can ask.
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Thanks pseudoremora. Will do.
In case of an issue, I may have to bug you again.
PS: Yes, I do have CDMA Sprint HTC Hero with Google written on its back cover
prateekandroid said:
Thanks pseudoremora. Will do.
In case of an issue, I may have to bug you again.
PS: Yes, I do have CDMA Sprint HTC Hero with Google written on its back cover
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Hope my last post didn't come as asshole-ish. That wasn't my intention. I'm just trying to get you in the mindset to always think about searching for the answer(s), before I step in and give them to you.
Also, you're not bugging me at all, I'm more than happy to help.
Good luck!
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Hope my last post didn't come as asshole-ish. That wasn't my intention. I'm just trying to get you in the mindset to always think about searching for the answer(s), before I step in and give them to you.
Also, you're not bugging me at all, I'm more than happy to help.
Good luck!
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Na dude. You're fine.
So I am now rooted, recovered (v1.6.2), nandroid backed up (stock v1.5) & running DC v2.07.2. I flashed Mangal.zip. Good news is that I can now read Devnagri on Dolphin bowser. Glyphs are messed up. So instead of शिवाय it is showing शविाय. But its Ok, at least its readable. Better than ☐☐☐☐☐.
However, the bad news is that English characters are all bigger & spacier than normal. It looks so weird. Will attach a screenshot tomorrow.
prateekandroid said:
Na dude. You're fine.
So I am now rooted, recovered (v1.6.2), nandroid backed up (stock v1.5) & running DC v2.07.2. I flashed Mangal.zip. Good news is that I can now read Devnagri on Dolphin bowser. Glyphs are messed up. So instead of शिवाय it is showing शविाय. But its Ok, at least its readable. Better than ☐☐☐☐☐.
However, the bad news is that English characters are all bigger & spacier than normal. It looks so weird. Will attach a screenshot tomorrow.
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Excellent! Seriously, that's amazing that you were able to accomplish everything I stated without having me helping you (not that I wouldn't have), but I'm sure you know that you get a great feeling once you accomplish each one of those things (I know I did when I first did it).
Again, great job!
pseudoremora said:
Excellent! Seriously, that's amazing that you were able to accomplish everything I stated without having me helping you (not that I wouldn't have), but I'm sure you know that you get a great feeling once you accomplish each one of those things (I know I did when I first did it).
Again, great job!
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Dude, I am sorry for being MIA. I have been trying for a few days the merged font that I created using FontLab but it makes English characters so bloated that two lines start overlapping each other. For eg. if you are looking at a specific contact in people App, "Call mobile" text overlaps the cell number right below it.
Wats weird is that FontLab doesn't bloat Devnagri characters but only English characters. I dont know FontLab very well so dont know how to stop it from scaling.
I had to revert to stock font. S**ks!
Do you have any suggestion of some way to merge Stock font with Mangal font?
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Dude, I am sorry for being MIA. I have been trying for a few days the merged font that I created using FontLab but it makes English characters so bloated that two lines start overlapping each other. For eg. if you are looking at a specific contact in people App, "Call mobile" text overlaps the cell number right below it.
Wats weird is that FontLab doesn't bloat Devnagri characters but only English characters. I dont know FontLab very well so dont know how to stop it from scaling.
I had to revert to stock font. S**ks!
Do you have any suggestion of some way to merge Stock font with Mangal font?
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I've never had to merge any fonts; but then again I've only had to read English.
I've never worked with Fontlab, so I'm not sure where to even begin. The reason however I think you keep having problems is because maybe the phone isn't understanding how to handle the merged font... so the Devnagri characters are okay, but the English ones aren't scaled correctly because they were merged or merged incorrectly? Again, I don't know, those are just my ideas.
I hate to say it... but it looks like you're either have to bare with it, choose one font or the other, or what I would do is contact HTC and see if they have native font or any font that they could recommend. I'm all out of ideas, so I don't know what to tell you. Sorry.
Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=798380
Replace only Fallback font. Do not touch DroidSans.ttf
Hope it helps
But there are issues in having hindi support in this way.
There is Samsung Galaxy phones with perfect hindi support in 2.1 and 2.2 versions of Android. Is there any way to get the Language pack or Hindi IMI from them. And have heard Android 2.3 has bulit-in Hindi language support. But I don't know how to install it.
Opera mini can read hindi font
Opera mini can read hindi font
click here
pseudoremora said:
The problem is obviously with the font and Android being unable to recognize it -- which leaves me to believe that the fonts you're trying to use are UNI-CODE and actually should be TTF (True Type Face). However, I would try different variants of the font you're looking for. I did some searching and this is what I've found (below). I don't know what characters I'm supposed to look for, but the site I found seemed somewhat helpful and apparently they might have the fonts you're looking for. If so, you need to push the font files you find to your /system/fonts/ folder of your phone -- but HAVE to rename the the font files. One needs to be called DroidSans and the other DroidSans-Bold -- Case sensitive for both.
If you'd like -- I can make an update.zip file for you instead. All you would need to do however it tell me which font you are considering and either upload the font here or give me a link where I can download and package it. Hope that helps.
Just remember that IF and when you find the font file you need, that it has an .ttf extension -- which is where I think your problem is.
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Problem is most of the world has now moved to the unicode fornts from google transliteration which has become defacto standard due to ease of use. If that helps. Any help would really be very useful.
UPDATE: I'll pay someone to create an update/patch that works with Fresh's newest rom.
I want to use the AOSP dialer as the default dialer in android. I already know that the HTC dialer cannot be uninstalled. Tried ADB push and file manager install. ADB push will push the file to the system/app folder but the file itself will not install. File manager will not let it install either.
I've attached the file below.
Any suggestions?
warmachine69 said:
I'm using Fresh's Rom. Tried ADB push and file manager install. ADB push will push the file to the system/app folder but the file itself will not install. File manager will not let it install either.
I've attached the file below.
Any suggestions?
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with sense contacts and the dialer are one and the same. that apk won't do anything for you, wait for an aosp build
Don't want an AOSP build, I like sense, I just don't like the dialer. I believe you can run both dialers at the same time with Sense. Check this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=711639
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Don't want an AOSP build, I like sense, I just don't like the dialer. I believe you can run both dialers at the same time with Sense. Check this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=711639
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There are so many changes made to that rom I don't think you can just install aosp contacts/dialer without a lot of work(i've tried :/)
Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=711639
If anyone wants some coin please read the first post.
I would like this as well but for the Warm 2.2 ROM. I'll make a payment too
How do you like the AOSP dialer more than the Sense one? Smart dial is awesome and you can't do that with AOSP. Plus, the AOSP dialer is just plain ugly, it looks like google made just to be able to say "hey, we tossed a dialer in there too". I know different strokes for different folks but this I just don't get.
warmachine69 said:
If anyone wants some coin please read the first post.
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I was thinking gold bars, not coins.
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How do you like the AOSP dialer more than the Sense one? Smart dial is awesome and you can't do that with AOSP. Plus, the AOSP dialer is just plain ugly, it looks like google made just to be able to say "hey, we tossed a dialer in there too". I know different strokes for different folks but this I just don't get.
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If you will swap AOSP/Sense and Google/HTC I will agree with you. ;-)
If I recall correctly, the default way in Sense to search for contacts names is using a numeric keyboard.
Install AOSP, Dialer, Browser, Contacts, and OR Calendar.
Try go Contacts, I love it but if you really want the AOSP read bellow:
Find the AOSP apps from a CM6 build by unzipping and pulling the .apk file like browser.apk. Install "File Expert" (Free and amazing file browser with full root access and alteration capabilities application)
Copy the .apk you wish to have on to your phones SD Card
Run File Expert,
hit menu/more/File Explorer settings. Then check "Root Explorer" on the bottom.
hit menu/more/mount/Mount As Read Write
Browse to /System/Apps Find the App you wish to replace with the AOSP version.
Hold Down on the App and when the options come up choose file operations and rename to something like application name.apk.bak
Browse to your SD Card find your app. hold down to choose file operation then choose copy.
Go back to /System/Apps then hit Menu button and choose paste.
Locate the app you just pasted and hold down on it and in file operations choose "permissions" Check Everything and exit out of File Expert
Note: You may need to redo the shortcuts for the app on your desktop and or launcher.
Note: Must have a rooted phone.
Note: 2.3.3 apps may or may not work on 2.2 Android Roms and vice versa.
Note: if this causes errors or failures delete the new apk and rename the old apk to its original name.
Good luck!!
Has anyone ported or got a version working on the vibrant. I have seen it on the droid x and on one of the newer HTC's
If you can get me the swype apk from one of those devices i can bring it over no problem at all i just havnt found a system dump for either but to be fair i havnt really been looking.
I have been looking but posting the file has been banned. I was hoping it was possibly included in the new froyo build or perhaps some of the newer European builds. I might be able to get a copy off a droid x or evo 4g if you can pull it with titanium backup, would I be able to just straight load it up with apploader?
Thanks for all your help I am just learning so will of course have lots of questions
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I have been looking but posting the file has been banned. I was hoping it was possibly included in the new froyo build or perhaps some of the newer European builds. I might be able to get a copy off a droid x or evo 4g if you can pull it with titanium backup, would I be able to just straight load it up with apploader?
Thanks for all your help I am just learning so will of course have lots of questions
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Ahh that is right i forgot all about that lol, if you wanna hit me up on skype or anything pm me i'll give you my info i may have it on my profile.
anyone get this working?
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If you can get me the swype apk from one of those devices i can bring it over no problem at all i just havnt found a system dump for either but to be fair i havnt really been looking.
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Here you go
http://forum.androidcentral.com/sprint-epic-4g/29804-epic-4g-system-dump.html
This has the swype version with the voice button
Eazail70x7 said:
Here you go
http://forum.androidcentral.com/sprint-epic-4g/29804-epic-4g-system-dump.html
This has the swype version with the voice button
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There's another thread about this, but it had a non-obvious title. I posted some stuff in there, but I'll repost here as people are more likely to find it.
Get the Swype.apk from the dump, no I can't post it here for you. The Swype company has asserted their copyright and XDA won't violate it.
Open a text field and change keyboards so Swype isn't active.
adb pull /system/app/Swype.apk Swype.backup
Don't install it, just copy it over the one on your phone. I used this:
adb push Swype.apk /system/app/
Root explorer, SUFBS, etc. can do it. Yes, you need root. Just do it, it's drop dead simple.
Now, switch back to Swype keyboard using the long-press on a text field. You have a voice button. The down side I found, was that the popup window with word choices is yellow with white text. Talk about hard to read. I'll attach a MetaMorph that fixes that.
Just download my Morph, then go to the Market and download the MetaMorph application. Launch Metamorph and let it do its checks. You should have a mostly empty screen with 2 buttons at the bottom. Select "Unzip/Extract new theme". Now use the file browser to find the file you downloaded. It's probably in /sdcard/download if you downloaded in the browser. Select the ZIP and it will tell you about the morph. Just hit "apply all" at the bottom and let it do it's thing. Now your Swype popup will look stock with the black background.
Weird, I'm running Vibrant6 and the epic swype does not work as outlined here. The kb opens, but the 2 lower left and 2 lower right buttons are blank. The kb doesn't respond to input either, showing the blue error outline around the kb.
Actually, when I reverted back to the stock swype, I had the same missing buttons and lack of functionality. I then installed the epic swype (by executing the apk), uninstalled it, and the old Swype started working again.
ttabbal said:
There's another thread about this, but it had a non-obvious title. I posted some stuff in there, but I'll repost here as people are more likely to find it.
Get the Swype.apk from the dump, no I can't post it here for you. The Swype company has asserted their copyright and XDA won't violate it.
Open a text field and change keyboards so Swype isn't active.
adb pull /system/app/Swype.apk Swype.backup
Don't install it, just copy it over the one on your phone. I used this:
adb push Swype.apk /system/app/
Root explorer, SUFBS, etc. can do it. Yes, you need root. Just do it, it's drop dead simple.
Now, switch back to Swype keyboard using the long-press on a text field. You have a voice button. The down side I found, was that the popup window with word choices is yellow with white text. Talk about hard to read. I'll attach a MetaMorph that fixes that.
Just download my Morph, then go to the Market and download the MetaMorph application. Launch Metamorph and let it do its checks. You should have a mostly empty screen with 2 buttons at the bottom. Select "Unzip/Extract new theme". Now use the file browser to find the file you downloaded. It's probably in /sdcard/download if you downloaded in the browser. Select the ZIP and it will tell you about the morph. Just hit "apply all" at the bottom and let it do it's thing. Now your Swype popup will look stock with the black background.
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Where is that other thread located? Whats the title?
I am having the same problem as the previous poster that gets the keyboard, but no swype buttons, input, or typing ability. I attempted to overwrite the swype.apk with the epic swype.apk using Root Explorer. What do I need to do differently?
iamosborne said:
I am having the same problem as the previous poster that gets the keyboard, but no swype buttons, input, or typing ability. I attempted to overwrite the swype.apk with the epic swype.apk using Root Explorer. What do I need to do differently?
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Add another to this list. Exactly the same. It wouldn't let me push the file back
Code:
C:\Users\TJHart85\Desktop\Vib_Phone\_REPLACEMENT_FILES>adb push Swype.apk /system/app/
failed to copy 'Swype.apk' to '/system/app//Swype.apk': Permission denied
C:\Users\TJHart85\Desktop\Vib_Phone\_REPLACEMENT_FILES>adb push Swype.apk /system/app
failed to copy 'Swype.apk' to '/system/app/Swype.apk': Permission denied
I then used Root Explorer to copy the new APK to /system/app/
I then got the same keyboard as others have that doesn't accept any input.
Putting the original file back didn't make it work again either, so I'm doing a nandroid restore back to a few hours ago (luckily I replaced a few system files earlier and had decided to make a nandroid just in case).
The only non-stock part of my phone is that I have SIM-unlocked it & applied the lagfix ...lagfix makes it take forever to restore too :-(
Restarting did not make a difference.
Eazail70x7 said:
Where is that other thread located? Whats the title?
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Something like "why can't we do this"... Not sure why they used that.
Note that I am using the EVO swype, NOT the Epic one. And you have to REPLACE the existing Swype. DO NOT USE THE PACKAGE INSTALLER. You have to place it with adb or something like root explorer should work. It must OVERWRITE the existing one. Make a backup of your Swype so you can get back to it. There should be no reason to have to restore a Nandroid with this mod.
If adb push gives you a permission denied, you have the system mounted read-only or don't have root. Try the JAC kernel, that's what I'm using, and it worked fine. I don't know or care if it works with the stock kernel, the JAC is that much better.
Can you tell me which version of the EVO swype has the speech to text feature? I have a 1.56 apk, but i believe there are more recent versions.
I am using 1.57.32.7688 from evo and it works perfectly
Wow... I have just been through the whole process of adding this to my phone and I must say I have learned a lot! So I figured i'd share for anyone who might benefit:
The main reason it was so hard for me is because I am running eugene373's vibrant7 rom and in that rom swype is removed by default. This allows you to just install the swype file (swype-evo-tts.apk) using package installer without any troubles. *BUT* It makes the Swype_No_Yellow.zip not work. This is because when swype is installed stock it's in the system/app folder but when it's just installed as a regular app it's in a different folder(data/app).
Sooo I went and taught myself how to edit .apk files! Yay!
This thread was AMAZINGLY helpfull: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=503007
So basically I followed the steps in that thread except I moved the files in Swype_No_Yellow.zip to the corresponding folder in swype-evo-tts.apk using 7-zip. Then I used the auto-signing tool and tada! I have swype tweaked perfectly for me!
[rant] It sure would be nice if I could just post up the file I created and save y'all the trouble. But I understand the forum rules. I just think everyone coming to this forum has vibrant and has payed for swype! We sure as heck can tweak it as we please, but why can't we upload those tweaks and share amongst ourselves?! The real question is why didn't swype just include a text to speech button on the vibrant?!?! [/rant] Oh wellz
Good luck!
Yes, the morph looks for it in /system/app as that's where I told people to install it.
You could have just modified the morph xml file to point to /data/app, but understanding apk files is very useful if you want to play with the phone at this level.
tt, I've been looking with no luck for the evo swype. Got a link?
ytj87 said:
tt, I've been looking with no luck for the evo swype. Got a link?
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I don't, sorry. I downloaded it from an XDA thread before the mods caught it. I don't think we are even supposed to link from here. Irritating.
I'd host it myself, but I don't feel like joining Cyanogen in the C&D club.
This didn't work for me I tried to use Vibrant1.zip version of swype to revert back with root explorer and that didn't work so I had to do a nandroid restore, I wouldn't try this you would think it would just work but guess not.
Hi there... I'm trying to install a circular battery indicator using this guide -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7172329&postcount=2
I go to the online kitchen and select my battery alternative and the upload my framework-res.apk file and get a zip-package in return.
The guide says to reboot into recovery mode but that doesn't work since it will only make a normal reboot.
I opened the zip file and copied the framework-res.apk file inside and copied it to the system/framework folder using RootExplorer. This DID give me the circular battery after rebooting but unfortunately it will keep rebooting in an endless loop (don't worry, I have a backup of my whole SD card).
There were another folder in the zip package containing the following files.
\META-INF\CERT.RSA
\META-INF\CERT.SF
\META-INF\MANIFEST.MF
\META-INF\COM\\GOOGLE\\ANDROID\update-script
Does anyone know what to do with those files, please!!??
Brgds... /Tubgirl
So it seems like the other files are only needed for the recovery mode procedure and framework-res.apk is really the only file needed.
Too bad it didn't work. I like the circle battery but am not willing to change ROM for it since the ROM I'm using is rock stable. MDJ FroYo Sense Clean v. 2.4
Tubgirl said:
So it seems like the other files are only needed for the recovery mode procedure and framework-res.apk is really the only file needed.
Too bad it didn't work. I like the circle battery but am not willing to change ROM for it since the ROM I'm using is rock stable. MDJ FroYo Sense Clean v. 2.4
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Hey
have you tried this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9644930&postcount=1318
kam333 said:
Hey
have you tried this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9644930&postcount=1318
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Thanks for the tip... it looks great and I'll make sure to use it if I ever upgrade to MDJ FroYo HD v.4.6.
I'm on MDJ FroYo Sense Clean v. 2.4 and even though the file you suggested actually installed the circular battery icon (which looked excellent) it screwed up lots of text strings in my Android. I guess the framework-res.apk really has to be customized for the exact correct rom you're using.
Thanks anyway... I still hope anyone knows the answer.
I FOUND IT!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9477854#post9477854
Now I'm a happy camper again
Brgds... /Tubgirl
i cann't open it, be cause i have lest post, would you like to send it to me ?
I cannot open :*(
Does anyone know how to get the stock version of swype that came on the preinstalled 2.2.1 rom onto CM7? The only reason i dont use the beta is because the theme it has is so ugly.
If you want that one. Extract the swype apk and lib file from a rom with it in it
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If you want that one. Extract the swype apk and lib file from a rom with it in it
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Sorry but how do you do that
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App
U can download a rom like iced glacier, and you'll need root explorer. extract the the zip. The apk is in system system/ apps. The lib is in the lib folder, although i don't know the name of it. What i do is use search when in the system folder, search swype. The two will show. Then you'll have to put those on the same folders on your system
check filecrop you want wvga version
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U can download a rom like iced glacier, and you'll need root explorer. extract the the zip. The apk is in system system/ apps. The lib is in the lib folder, although i don't know the name of it. What i do is use search when in the system folder, search swype. The two will show. Then you'll have to put those on the same folders on your system
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Thanks man that worked for me.. was the only thing I was starting to miss using cm7.
Pulled the apk and lib from mik 4.3 rom I had downloaded and then pushed them to my phone in recovery.
THunDA said:
Thanks man that worked for me.. was the only thing I was starting to miss using cm7.
Pulled the apk and lib from mik 4.3 rom I had downloaded and then pushed them to my phone in recovery.
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Cool. Only thing, you'll have to do it everytime u flash a rom
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Cool. Only thing, you'll have to do it everytime u flash a rom
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Only takes a few min's so its worth it.. I didnt even realize I was in the myTouch forum..lol goes to show it pays to search the whole forum..
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U can download a rom like iced glacier, and you'll need root explorer. extract the the zip. The apk is in system system/ apps. The lib is in the lib folder, although i don't know the name of it. What i do is use search when in the system folder, search swype. The two will show. Then you'll have to put those on the same folders on your system
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I was able to put everything in the right folders but when I tried to use swype it had the look of the old swype but no functionality. How so you flash it in recovery like the other guy did?
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App
U can't flash it in recovery, he worded that wrong, make sure the permissions are set right
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I was able to put everything in the right folders but when I tried to use swype it had the look of the old swype but no functionality. How so you flash it in recovery like the other guy did?
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Check the post below. It's for the G2, but works for MT4G as well (just verified).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9503569&postcount=6
As the post suggests, put your Swype files in the same folder as ADB and you should be fine. Note that you will have to go to Settings > Language & keyboard, and manually enable Swype since it's disabled by default.
is there any free "root manager" app out there i can get for this?
Thanks in advance!
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is there any free "root manager" app out there i can get for this?
Thanks in advance!
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I do believe you can use AndroidMate from the market.
ok, so apparently I don't know what I'm doing lol.
Sorry if this appears totally n00bish but thats what I am.
If I extract the .apk and the libswypecore.so from another Rom and place them into their respective folders on the Rom I'd like to use, (ex. placing swype.apk into the "app" folder on cm7) and then flash the Rom and start from scratch, shouldn't that work?
I actually tried it and it didn't. Am i missing something? I was hoping the answer was that obvious but it failed. Swype shows up but i get "swype package you installed is configured for another device" message and it continues to only function as a regular keyboard.
I'd prefer to avoid going through the CMD prompt on my computer again because without super detailed instructions, I really don't know how to go about doing it. So if anyone, anywhere can help me out it would be super appreciated. I checked the forums and I keep getting lost in the words.
(perhaps shouldn't have rooted my phone if I can't make it that far huh? but we all have to start somewhere I suppose)
Forgive me for making this so long winded but the more details i give up front the less back and forth messages that wing clog up forums.
-Rocky
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is there any free "root manager" app out there i can get for this?
Thanks in advance!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=923130&highlight=root+explorer
MT4G stock apps on CM7
how can i get the stock apps like the message app on my CM7. i dont like the old version of it.