So I have a mytouch3.5mm. This phone included swype as a default program. Long story short, I am also in the swype beta and received an email saying there is a new version. I didn't know how to remove a core file, so I posted a thread on t-mobile forums. A guy told me to use titanium to uninstall swype that way, so I did. I tried to install the new swype app but I get an error saying it cannot be installed on this device. Also at the beginning of the install it asks if its okay to replace the app. So I look through my files in manage applications and I see one last swype related file. "com.swype.android.inputmethod" I click on it and it says app not found. I'm assuming I cannot install the new swype because my phone thinks this file is still there(the file size is 0.00kb). How do I go about removing that file and getting swype back on my phone? Thanks for any advice you guys may have.
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I would like to apologize ahead of time for this but I had no luck searching the forums for this answer. I have the first generation of the MyTouch 3G and wanted to set it up with SWYPE. Can anybody please help point me in the right direction to get this done. Thanks so much!
You can sign up for the swype beta on the swpe website. When the next update comes out they'll probably send you an email with a link to download it. If you can't wait you could look around somewhere for a download link to it. We can't provide one here on these forums because it's considered "warez."
How to get swype to work on MT3G.
Not sure if you still were looking for a Swype that works on the mytouch, but just in case you are I thought I would tell you how I FINALLY got it to work on my rooted MT3G.
1. First download the Swype apk, Sorry I tried really hard to get it attached but I am too new,(You can email me and Ill send it too you or just search for this: Swype_1.60.36.8214_HVGA.apk) and put on your SD card.
2. Download Root Explorer(This is needed to change the permissions of the .apk after the install and before you try to run the app)
3. Once you have both these steps completed then open Root Explorer and navigate to the folder where you put the Swype apk.
4. Long click the Swype app and long press on it, then click install.
5. After the install do not launch or activate the Swype keyboard just yet...
6. Navigate to the data/app/ folder and find the com.swype.android.inputmethod-1.apk and long click the it. Go down to permissions and check all the boxes so it has full permission. DONE !
You should be able to go to home => settings => Language & Keyboard, now to activate and use Swype !
Where do you get Swype? Can it be downloaded from the market?
Swype is not available from the market. Although they do have a couple of wannabe applications out there. If you want Swype just PM me and I can either email it to you or if you want just click click click on dis.... http://db.tt/O2q1jaj
this worked really well
I have a question. Hopefully someone could possibly help me? I have onyx r2.2 running flawless. But I really like the Multi-touch keyboard from GothicKanged Froyo. So I downloaded the whole update.zip of GothicKanged and pulled that apk from the rom but when I try to install it, it prompts me telling me that it will replace another keyboard but all my data will be saved, I click okay and it tries to install but doesn't. I also tried using root explorer and placed the apk into /system/apps and it shows as an option but it won't ever load up and just force closes.
Any suggestions?
Please note: I'm not asking for the APK here.
I had an Evo and signed up for the swype beta and was accepted into the program, I returned my evo and got a droid x which comes with swype installed.
As you all know, swype has continually been updated since the version available on my phone. I'm in the beta program and able to download/login to the swype site with my beta account, i've successfully installed the swype beta before on my evo using my credentials.
Here's my problem:
with the latest installer(1.1.5151 i think) it's telling me my current version isn't properly licensed, and is asking me to disable swype to generate a license, because it comes with my droid x i'm not able to disable the keyboard.
even if i have to root is there a way i can disable or remove the built in swype keyboard so i can install the beta?
Are you rooted? If so you can get rid of the swype.apk, but you also have to find the swype library file, which I don't know the exact name or location of off the top of my head.
milan616 said:
Are you rooted? If so you can get rid of the swype.apk, but you also have to find the swype library file, which I don't know the exact name or location of off the top of my head.
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/system/lib/libswype(something something).so as I recall
hope this helps you out:
posted by grooves12 in the swype forums
Tutorial: Installing Beta Swype on Droid X (or other pre-installed devices)
First, your Droid X must be rooted. There is plenty of info out there on how to accomplish this.
Get a root file manager (I use root explorer)
1. Change your default input method to anything other than Swype.
2. Mount file system as R/W
3. Delete (or move/rename) \system\app\swype.apk
4. Delete (or move/rename) \data\dalvik-cache\[email protected]@[email protected]
5. Delete (or move/rename) \system\lib\libSwypeCore.so
6. Reboot
7. Download and Run the latest Swype Beta installer
8. ENJOY!
I hold no responsibility if you screw up your system, and recommend you make a backup before attempting this, but, the above steps worked perfectly for me, and I am now running the latest Swype beta on my X.
These steps should also work on other models that come pre-installed with Swype from the factory, but I don't have another one to test, so have no way of being sure. If anyone tries it, let me know if it works for you!
Last edited by grooves12; 12-08-2010 at 1:32 PM.
Nodren said:
is there a way i can disable or remove the built in swype keyboard so i can install the beta?
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Why do you want to use the beta instead of the stock Swype app?
The beta does seem to work better
One notable feature in the beta is that you can double tap words to pop up a list of other possible words you meant to use instead
Yes, the new Swype is better than stock: larger keys, better recognition and, as you note, double tap brings up alternate word choices. But no need to mess with the beta registration, authentication, etc. You can update to Swype 2.15 here.
So I downloaded bionix frost today and then installed the swype installer from the swype website. It downloaded swype but when it got to the licensing part, it stopped and gave the error message: "The application Swype (process com.swype.android.inputmethod) has stopped unexpectedly. Please Try again."
I tried uninstalling/reinstalling, rebooting, and clearing data. nothing works and i get this popup all the time unless i have swype uninstalled.
any idea on how to fix this?
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So I downloaded bionix frost today and then installed the swype installer from the swype website. It downloaded swype but when it got to the licensing part, it stopped and gave the error message: "The application Swype (process com.swype.android.inputmethod) has stopped unexpectedly. Please Try again."
I tried uninstalling/reinstalling, rebooting, and clearing data. nothing works and i get this popup all the time unless i have swype uninstalled.
any idea on how to fix this?
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There is probably swype or parts of swype already on the phone. This must be removed in order for swype beta to work properly.
I dont know how to do that but im sure if you ask, someone here knows.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
shovelhead83 said:
There is probably swype or parts of swype already on the phone. This must be removed in order for swype beta to work properly.
I dont know how to do that but im sure if you ask, someone here knows.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
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i removed all of it. if you have even a sliver of it left on your phone you cannot install the newest version. i removed the /app one and the libswypecore which were the only two parts. i have no idea what to do now.
Remove
System/app
Then
System/lib/libswypecore.so
Delete that.
Reboot
now use swype installer
alecjake said:
So I downloaded bionix frost today and then installed the swype installer from the swype website. It downloaded swype but when it got to the licensing part, it stopped and gave the error message: "The application Swype (process com.swype.android.inputmethod) has stopped unexpectedly. Please Try again."
I tried uninstalling/reinstalling, rebooting, and clearing data. nothing works and i get this popup all the time unless i have swype uninstalled.
any idea on how to fix this?
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Have you tried a flashable swype (for those of you too lazy)
found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=921453
nomadrider123 said:
Have you tried a flashable swype (for those of you too lazy)
found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=921453
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where do i install it on my sd card?
xriderx66 said:
Remove
System/app
Then
System/lib/libswypecore.so
Delete that.
Reboot
now use swype installer
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i did that exactly. now, it will say swype is installed and then go to th licensing phase where it will end and i will get the popup.
You did something wrong
I think I might have had the same problem in the fast. Ended up just flashing a swype zip from the trigger 2.6 and it did the work for me.
wait do i install the flashable swype through clockwork recovery?
ugh. i flashed the swype from trigger to my phone and now its going "this version of swype is configured for another device. it will operate with limited functionality". it isnt working at all for me.
alecjake said:
wait do i install the flashable swype through clockwork recovery?
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Yes put it on your internal card then flash it like normal
alecjake said:
ugh. i flashed the swype from trigger to my phone and now its going "this version of swype is configured for another device. it will operate with limited functionality". it isnt working at all for me.
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The thing is that swype was made flashable from Trigger rom. Uninstall every portion of swype that you still have, download swipe from market, you might have to sign up at for swype's site before you can use Beta.
http://www.swypeinc.com/myswype.html
Deleting the file in the system/lib folder is what finally got this working for me. Thank you so much! Thought my rom was ****ed and gonna have to wipe
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I am currently running powerwashed gb v 2.0 beta3. It has the stock version of swype (or close to it...) and i hate it. I have disabled it, used antTek file explorer to delete swype.apk in root/sys/app and also the swypecore in root/sys/lib and ALSO the swype folder in data/data. swype is still on my phone. I am confused! My superuser has granted anttek permission and blah blah, but the files will not delete no matter what i try to do. i just want to update to the newest beta version of swype since the stock one is horrible. any help would be greatly appreciated.
I would have posted this in Dev section, but too few posts on my account and it has denied me...
here are my specs
Current Device: Samsung Fascinate
Current ROM: PWGB EH09 ROM v2.0b3
Current Radio: EC09
Current Kernel: Stock EH09 Kernel
Thank you to anyone who can help! And a BIG Thank You to the devs who put this rom together. So far it is the best I have ever used (and i've tried them all...i think... lol) anyway thanks again!
EDIT: Before doing any of this, naturally, i kill the running swype process and delete the swype installer...
Dont post this type of thing in Dev. Section...this has nothing to do with development.
i figured as much. maybe q+a would be better?
btw, do you have any advice for my swype issue?
I used Titanium Backup to remove swype 2. Worked ok for me. Was able to install swype 3 beta after that
Are you giving the program R/W ability within the folder?
Make sure you pick something like Android Keyboard before you try and uninstall.
FDro said:
Are you giving the program R/W ability within the folder?
Make sure you pick something like Android Keyboard before you try and uninstall.
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thank you sir! I actually deleted the anttek file explorer...cuz its no good... paid for root expl. and did just what you said and now i have the excellent swype beta working on my phone! thank you again!
if you think removing swype was a pain...
I replaced the bootanimation.zip in /system/media...and change the name of original bootanimation.zip & still it played original and the new zip had no affect on boot up at all.
I placed a new bootanimation.zip in /data/local and still same result.
I changed the permissions using Terminal Emulator and also tried the same with a file manager to no avail.
I even deleted the original bootanimation zip and also the one I was trying to install and the phone still booted up as if nothing was ever changed. I eventually bumped something on the screen while changing hands when file snooping and maybe deleted something so I reflashed the PWGB rom again and started over.
I have issues with the USB settings magically being set to "Samsung KIES" [almost]everytime I plug it into my PC, even though I set to MASS Storage or ALWAYS ASK before hand.
any fix on that would be appreciated..
OH BY THE WAY, I LOVE THIS PWGB ROM, I REALLY DO!!!!
***********as of 10/21/11 I give up on trying to change the bootanimation... I have spent too long on that project for nothing.