Droid X Keyboard - Droid X General

I just installed Fission 2.2 for my Rooted Droid X. Something I don't like at all is that I don't have the Droid X multitouch keyboard, i have the stock Droid 1 Keyboard, and no swype. I tried installing swype and it doesn't work, it keeps force closing on me. Are there any swype or Droid X Keyboard apk's out there that will actually work for a rooted Droid X?
Thank you.

Yeah. I'm on Rubix and was missing the multi-touch keyboard. This one will work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=764021
Before you push the files to the right location, make sure you delete the LatinIME.apk that
already exists in the system/app folder before you push the new file in there. You'll see
the files I'm talking about in the OP of the thread. If you don't delete it, you're going to
get nothing but FC's because they conflict with each other.

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Droid X MediaGallery.apk on Milestone

**EDIT** Nevermind I found a way to theme the milestone like a DroidX @ android-hlife **EDIT**
Hi guys,
I suppose everyone knows about the Droid X dump circulating around.
Is it possible to install the MediaGallery.apk from Droid X? I've tried doing the "normal" install from the .apk but it fails.
Putting the .apk file in /system/app with rw and installing yields similar results.
When I looked at the frameworks (of X's system dump), I don't see any com.motorola.aui.jar files (assuming it works the same way as before) hence i did not dare to move any other files.
I'm not brave enough.
Any advice on what should be right way to do it? (assuming the Gallery is actually different and worth the "upgrade")
leekslk said:
**EDIT** Nevermind I found a way to theme the milestone like a DroidX @ android-hlife **EDIT**
Hi guys,
I suppose everyone knows about the Droid X dump circulating around.
Is it possible to install the MediaGallery.apk from Droid X? I've tried doing the "normal" install from the .apk but it fails.
Putting the .apk file in /system/app with rw and installing yields similar results.
When I looked at the frameworks (of X's system dump), I don't see any com.motorola.aui.jar files (assuming it works the same way as before) hence i did not dare to move any other files.
I'm not brave enough.
Any advice on what should be right way to do it? (assuming the Gallery is actually different and worth the "upgrade")
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did u get the theme to work?

[Q] Swype with voice icon

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
adm1jtg said:
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?
th3fallen said:
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.

[Q/Solved] Installing Droid 2 Multi-Touch Keyboard

Hello,
Can we install that Droid 2 Multi-Touch Keyboard to our HD2 Android ?
I didn't use Android before, I don't know what is he talking about in installation guide.
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks.
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Solution:
Unzip the file and get "d2keyboard-signed-ampfix3.apk" and "libjni_latinime.so" files.
Copy the "libjni_latinime.so" file to "../system/lib".
Install "d2keyboard-signed-ampfix3.apk" file.
I used AndroZip to do all those things. (Download it from Market)
If your keyboard doesn't appear, reboot the system then try reinstalling the apk file.
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Problems:
Looks like multi-touch on HD2 Android doesn't work properly.
It may type wrong letters !
It seems that it is possible as shubcraft tried it on his phone and said it worked well. I'm trying to figure out how to set it up.
Yeah, unzip the file and get "d2keyboard-signed-ampfix3.apk" and "libjni_latinime.so"
I used AndroZip to install the .apk file, and then copied the .so file to /system/lib
I'm using mattc with overclock kernel.
Segnaro said:
Yeah, unzip the file and get "d2keyboard-signed-ampfix3.apk" and "libjni_latinime.so"
I used AndroZip to install the .apk file, and then copied the .so file to /system/lib
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thanks for a guide, working good
FYI, i use ES File Explorer to install and copy file <---u can download it off on Market.
Well it has ****ed up.
Keyboard doesn't appear.
I used AndroZip and installed "d2keyboard-signed-ampfix3.apk"
And then copied "libjni_latinime.so" file to "../sdcard/Android/root/system/lib"
Keyboard has gone. I can't open the screen keyboard.
Any ideas ?
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Rebooted the system and it returned back to default Android keyboard.
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Edit: Ok. I tried to install it again and it worked.
This keyboard is pretty incredible and the responsive touch input is something worth tipping our hats towards Motorola.
I really like the multi-touch aspect as well. Red accents don't hurt either...
Reignzone said:
This keyboard is pretty incredible and the responsive touch input is something worth tipping our hats towards Motorola.
I really like the multi-touch aspect as well. Red accents don't hurt either...
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i have yet to find a virtual keyboard that is on par with the iphone keyboard. i'll give this a try. did you run into any problems when installing?
xmRipper said:
Well it has ****ed up.
Keyboard doesn't appear.
I used AndroZip and installed "d2keyboard-signed-ampfix3.apk"
And then copied "libjni_latinime.so" file to "../sdcard/Android/root/system/lib"
Keyboard has gone. I can't open the screen keyboard.
Any ideas ?
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Rebooted the system and it returned back to default Android keyboard.
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i had the same problem as u. cept i had a backup keyboard with SWYPE. the multitouch keyboard didnt work tho. nothing came out.
Been playing around alittle and both the original and the Droid 2 keyboard works the same for me. I can have one finger pressed on the keyboard while typing with the other, no matter if i use the original in FroyoStone (HTC i guess?) or the Droid 2 keyboard.
when i try to move libjni_latinime.so to system/lib it won't move due to file restrictions. The apk installs but the keyboard never shows. What am I doing wrong?
treobwoy said:
when i try to move libjni_latinime.so to system/lib it won't move due to file restrictions. The apk installs but the keyboard never shows. What am I doing wrong?
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sme problem here, im using droid explorer and it just cant access the file system
treobwoy said:
when i try to move libjni_latinime.so to system/lib it won't move due to file restrictions. The apk installs but the keyboard never shows. What am I doing wrong?
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Have you activated it in settings -> Language & Keyboard? Then you need to longpress on a textbox and choose it.
I done everything in the instructions and as soon I select the multi keyboard then I keep getting force quit errors
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
Ok. I tried to install it again and it worked.
But there is another big problem there!
Multi-touch doesn't really work properly on HD2 Android !!!
I'm holding A button and tapping the O button, but it types L instead of O.
Smygflik said:
Have you activated it in settings -> Language & Keyboard? Then you need to longpress on a textbox and choose it.
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i did exactly that. no keyboard came out.
this is what i did.
1.downloaded the files to my computer.
2.unzipped files to desktop
3.moved folder 'droid2keyboard-signed-flash-ampfix3' to sd via usb
4.copied libjni_latinime.so into library folder
5.used androzip to install apk file
6.went to settings and into keyboard input
7.long press text feild and switched to multitouch and nothing happens.
Smygflik said:
Have you activated it in settings -> Language & Keyboard? Then you need to longpress on a textbox and choose it.
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yes. and still no dice.
Reboot the system then reinstall the apk file to get it work!
xmRipper said:
Reboot the system then reinstall the apk file to get it work!
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nope. still didnt work. im useless... haha.
xmRipper said:
Reboot the system then reinstall the apk file to get it work!
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still no dice.
mini_robot said:
nope. still didnt work. im useless... haha.
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Ah nevermind then. Don't install it. It's just useless.
Multi-touch doesn't work properly.

[Q] Any way to restore uninstalled Skype app?

Rooted Droid 2 with Froyo 2.2 and 2.3.20 system update and am trying to recover a Verizon bloatware app I removed with Titanium Backup. Installing it from Amazon Marketplace won't do the trick.
I rooted my Droid 2 using Doroot, installed Titanium Backup and proceeded to stupidly uninstall the Skype bloatware that Verizon and Motorola so thoughtfully put on all our Droids.
Only later on did I learn that in order to receive OTA system and OS updates, one must have all bloatware present and accounted for in the /system/apps folder.
Can I use the skype_mobile.live.apk file that I downloaded in a Droid X backup file, or does the Droid 2 use a different version? If I can't use the Droid X Skype file, does anyone know where I can get the Droid 2 Skype file?
I'd like to be able to restore it without wiping the phone and reinstalling everything if possible.
And yes, I have learned my lesson about impulsively uninstalling apps that come with phones, even annoying ones.
Thank you for any help.
the droid x one is probably the same, but here's the droid 2 one. http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-2-hacks/86628-source-droid-2-apks.html#post885381
or
you can use this one http://www.droidforums.net/forum/xeudoxus/78843-apks-unlocked-apps.html
next time you want to uninstall a system app, just open Root Explorer and rename the file to *.bak. Changing the file extension like that will make it unrecognized so it will be uninstalled. Then, if you ever want it back, just change it back to *.apk
Thanks for the link and advice. I still need to get my hands on Root Explorer so I can restore Skype to the /system/apps folder and set its file properties to default.
Then I can get Gingerbread OTA.
silverfang77 said:
Thanks for the link and advice. I still need to get my hands on Root Explorer so I can restore Skype to the /system/apps folder and set its file properties to default.
Then I can get Gingerbread OTA.
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gingerbread ota? who, what, when, where, how? lol. you know something we dont?
Whenever it comes out. I'm just thinking ahead. It could come out any day and I want to be able to get it right away.
How do you get your phone carrier and nation flag under your user name? I nosed around in my User CP and couldn't find any options to add those.
Just click on your user name in the top right corner. Then put in your carrier and pick your home country
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[Q] Gingerbread Keyboard For HD Builds??

My preferred Android build choice is the desire_hd2 build. I have tried out various other builds and one recently, a MIUI build had the new Gingerbread keyboard running on it. After trying it out and liking it I have searched the net to try and find an apk or another way to port the Gingerbread keyboard onto a Desire HD handset, or more specific, onto my HD2. The only way which I have found to do this is through recovery mode on a Desire HD. As far as I know you cant run recovery mode on any Android build on a HD2.
I have downloaded a few zip files which had the system files. I copied them to the Android folder (In my case it was the desire_hd2 folder), created a root folder and moved the system files into the root folder and restarted. Once booted back up I tried to send a sms using the Gingerbread keyboard and a force close message comes up
This has led me to ask the XDA community for help on getting this new keyboard onto our Desire HD builds. I know it can be done for CM6 or MIUI builds but not for Desire HD builds. Any help would be appreciated.
+1 for this
+2 for this
using MCCM hd2 build and cant seem to get GGB keyboard working
+1 to this too, but the Gingerbread keyboard still doesn't work right for Froyo in general, let alone a specific build.
Don't need to put it in the root folder, use root explorer, extract apk from zip and push it into system/app
reboot and it should work! it is clearly mentioned in the thread with the apk of GBKeyboard
psykick5 said:
+1 to this too, but the Gingerbread keyboard still doesn't work right for Froyo in general, let alone a specific build.
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Keyboard itself works pretty well, though spell check is only in English...
raul98555 said:
Don't need to put it in the root folder, use root explorer, extract apk from zip and push it into system/app
reboot and it should work! it is clearly mentioned in the thread with the apk of GBKeyboard
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I have already tried this method but it still comes up with the force close issue. I have tried moving the LatinIME.apk folder into system/app and libjni_latinime.so into system/lib and no joy, I even tried with and without the META-INF folder as well but alas, I still get the force close issue.
i was surfing the threads for an easy way to install this famous gingerbread keyboard and i found it and it installs like if it was an app and im using HD2 with Nexus One build http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875202
Zeratoda1 said:
i was surfing the threads for an easy way to install this famous gingerbread keyboard and i found it and it installs like if it was an app and im using HD2 with Nexus One build http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875202
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I have tried this link and installed the Gingerbread keyboard successfully. After going through settings to activate the keyboard and then selecting the Gingerbread keyboard from the input selection while in sms, the same force close issue is still present.
It seems the only Android build this force close is affecting is the Desire HD build, or more specifically, the new Sense interface.

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