For those of you following along with the thread in the development forum, I'm not allowed to post in there yet but I've come across something of interest.
I took the resources.arsc file out of the framework-res-uastring.apk posted there and put it in the framework-res.apk that I pulled from my WiFi Xoom, and wouldn't you know, it worked!
I'm testing for stability now, but I can say that it's working for me so far. I've attached my modified framework-res.apk in case anyone wants to test along with me without going through the trouble of mashing files.
Nice, I was wondering if that would work. Just a word of caution though, since this resources.arsc comes from the US 3g Xoom it only has US-English and Spanish support.
Can someone test this and verify it works?
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Works. Don't forget to reboot after applyng. I will post back if I notice any side effects but so far no problems.
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Does it have any other benefits other than the user agent?
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I only incorporated the uastring change into my mashup.
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I only incorporated the uastring change into my mashup.
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Ok thanks!
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Is this for the wifi version, would it work on 3g? And do I need root?
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I tried it and caused multiple FC's on me as soon as it rebooted.
I however did the samething you did and pulled my framework-res.apk, added the resources.asrc file to it and then pushed it and all was good. Thanks for the idea!
Thanks for that Codespeare. I have posted a version for the Canadian WIFI Xoom ONLY under the Dev section OT.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13207039&postcount=125
pulled my framework-res.apk & added the resources.asrc file. works great. thanks Codespear!!!
I did it too, worked. EXCELLENT!
Will try now, thank you so much, I love you really I do.
EDIT: works... but at what cost? I have noticed the keyboard has been acting up, sort of how like the Gingerbread keyboard screws up from time to time, I don't think it's it me, but sometimes when I type something like backck it does that! Back back back backck, I have never noticed this before hand.... I am typing this out on my Xoom right now just to let you know. I hope this wasn't the fix. Still the keyboard works okay but that annoying bug that Gingerbread gets is present... pretty weird. Hope for a fix if this is really the UA string fix. Thanks anyways, it works great!
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What are those files for? What benefits will this give me?
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What are those files for? What benefits will this give me?
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You can now load up a website in full desktop mode by default. If you don't have this all websites will load into their mobile versions, because it detects it is Android and makes it suitable for the screen. Since Android works on tablet PCs now, this should be an interchangable option, however I don't think Google thought of this when they were making the browser.
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Smokexz said:
You can now load up a website in full desktop mode by default. If you don't have this all websites will load into their mobile versions, because it detects it is Android and makes it suitable for the screen. Since Android works on tablet PCs now, this should be an interchangable option, however I don't think Google thought of this when they were making the browser.
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And why do you not just change the UA string in the explorer or dolphin setup from android to desktop?
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Nice, I was wondering if that would work. Just a word of caution though, since this resources.arsc comes from the US 3g Xoom it only has US-English and Spanish support.
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I knew something was funny with all all these wifi only fwres popping up everywhere. I couldn't get past the bootloops either. Yet
Does this work on the stock 3g version?
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And why do you not just change the UA string in the explorer or dolphin setup from android to desktop?
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Because it changes back by default on the Android web browser. Also this is for the wifi only Xoom, there is another version specifically for the 3g Xoom.
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Does this work on the stock 3g version?
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There's a thread in the dev forum specifically for the 3G. I tried what I did as sort of a last resort for the wifi version.
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Shame the XDA app forces closed on Xoom... does anyone have a workaround?
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this is a known issue and hopefully someone is working on it.
Tapatalk is basically the same app and works fine
i have the same and I paid for the app.......is anybody actively fixing this?
I have been using the XDA app since day 1. The only thing I have found I have to do is exit fully when done. I.e. I hit the back button till the app closes. If I leave it open for any significant time in the background it either gets stuck on the splash or whatever page I was on last. At that stage I force close and reopen it.
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for some unknown reason the app works fine on the verizon xoom, but FCs for wifi-only; someone reported the same problem on the wifi-only transformer, so its got something to do with honeycomb without mobile data (some kind of id# or something?)
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for some unknown reason the app works fine on the verizon xoom, but FCs for wifi-only; someone reported the same problem on the wifi-only transformer, so its got something to do with honeycomb without mobile data (some kind of id# or something?)
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Wow. Really? So THAT'S why it crashes on tablets? I had always assumed it had something to do with the resolution being much higher than on a phone, but since you say the Verizon XOOM works, that blows that theory out of the water... I am going to see if my superiors have any idea why this is happening or if they can contact Tapatalk to fix the problem.
Fyi this problem does not exist on tapatalk.. has to do with something xda does differently
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I have the Verizon xoom as well and I never had a force close. It does act weird sometimes, but it does on my nexus one as well.
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Fyi this problem does not exist on tapatalk.. has to do with something xda does differently
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Also goes along with what I've heard in the past... From what I've read, Tapatalk's standard client used to have this issue, but then it was fixed. Perhaps the XDA app can be rebased to the newer Tapatalk.
I have had no FC's on my WiFi only Canadian MZ604.
What I do have, though, is a weird scrolling issue on certain threads where the text will copy itself onto every pixel it crosses until I stop scrolling and the screen refreshes.
I did note that it seems to happen mostly with hyperlinked text. Another possibility is text that has had it's color changed. Will have to play around with it some more to confirm this.
i just use the browser now. Its no big deal with the bigger screen.
It would FC on my Nook Color as well, which is wifi only. I was hoping for a better experience once I got my Xoom wifi (I also got the paid app) but it behaves exactly the same: as soon as I log in it FCs.
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I have had no FC's on my WiFi only Canadian MZ604.
What I do have, though, is a weird scrolling issue on certain threads where the text will copy itself onto every pixel it crosses until I stop scrolling and the screen refreshes.
I did note that it seems to happen mostly with hyperlinked text. Another possibility is text that has had it's color changed. Will have to play around with it some more to confirm this.
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This happens to me on both xda and tapatalk, I think its a combo of hyperlinks and long texts... weird thing is, it happens in quoted text too, but not in the post that quotes the text
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I always got the FC when closing too
MovistarGSX said:
I have had no FC's on my WiFi only Canadian MZ604.
What I do have, though, is a weird scrolling issue on certain threads where the text will copy itself onto every pixel it crosses until I stop scrolling and the screen refreshes.
I did note that it seems to happen mostly with hyperlinked text. Another possibility is text that has had it's color changed. Will have to play around with it some more to confirm this.
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This mirrors my experience as well. Zero FCs since day one but do see the scrolling issues.
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i just use the browser now. Its no big deal with the bigger screen.
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I would agree with you, but vBulletin forums (like XDA) are unacceptably laggy in typing posts on the Xoom.
That, and it's good to have options.
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MikeyMike01 said:
I would agree with you, but vBulletin forums (like XDA) are unacceptably laggy in typing posts on the Xoom.
That, and it's good to have options.
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Change theme to XDA Classic.
i get FC everytime i go to enter a thread... WIFI only
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Change theme to XDA Classic.
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It doesn't help with the typing.
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Just get tapatalk pro. It works on wifi only, just get some weird text drag when scrolling long posts. Plus you can access any other native forum you like. I have the xda prem app on my hd2 to support xda and tapatalk on my xoom
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I have the (unofficial) Netflix app for Android here, I heard that the servers have been opened now so it should theoretically work; I am going to test it and report back.
(Attached below)
*Edit: I have tested this app and it runs however when trying to stream a movie it will display a message along the lines of "your device is not supported"
No go
I'm getting a force close upon login using this apk. Anyone else having better luck?
Uninstall and reinstall worked for me
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Streaming doesn't work.
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I found another .apk in a different thread com.netflix.mediaclient-1.apk 5.44mb and I have the same issues. Gives the your device not supported. Does let you log in and seems to be stable, but can't view any movies. Everytime you try it just comes back saying device not supported.
only streams on 5 phones not ours
http://www.webpronews.com/netflix-app-launched-on-android-2011-05
but there is hope for the future...
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Uninstall and reinstall worked for me
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Did that too and still get the force closed upon signing in... are you on stock(besides rooted)...
I got the "device not supported" message, but was able to get a login screen after waiting a few seconds. I logged in, but can't stream.
maybe we can edit one of the lib files inside the apk? much like was done on the Adobe Flash Player lib file to enable hulu playback on our phones. I don't know how to do this, but an idea nonetheless.
Interesting tid bit...
Devices Android 3.0 with DrmPlay are supported!
Devices Android 3.0 without DrmPlay are NOT supported!
Devices Android 3.1 with DrmPlay are supported!
Devices Android 3.1 without DrmPlay are NOT supported! 1
Devices newer than Android 3.1 are NOT supported!
Devices pre Android 2.2 are not supported!
Devices with Android 2.2/2.3 and without drm.play are supported in standalone mode. Devices with Android 2.2/2.3, with drm.play are supported!
Devices with Android 2.2/2.3, without drm.play and without OMX are NOT supported in standalone mode.
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im new to the android thing but would changing the fingerprint in build.prop file be enough to trick the app into thinking the phone is supported?
havent tried it myself yet..
They got it to work on nook color by just editing the build.prop
ro.product.model=HTC Vision
ro.product.manufacturer=HTC
And then rebooting.
Has anyone else tried this?
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They got it to work on nook color by just editing the build.prop
ro.product.model=HTC Vision
ro.product.manufacturer=HTC
And then rebooting.
Has anyone else tried this?
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Just tried this , not working I only changed the two fields you suggested but not working, there are lot of other fields that can be changed, I made a back up of my original so I will play around with it
Does anyone have a netflix account that I can use to try to see if I can access it from my phone? I will not change any account information.
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Just tried this , not working I only changed the two fields you suggested but not working, there are lot of other fields that can be changed, I made a back up of my original so I will play around with it
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same here...it just craps out
I also tried "T-Mobile G2" and that failed as well
any other strings we can try for other devices are supported at the moment?
1. HTC Incredible with Android 2.2
2. HTC Nexus One with Android 2.2, 2.3
3. HTC Evo 4G with Android 2.2
4. HTC G2 with Android 2.2
5. Samsung Nexus S with Android 2.3
(I don't think any of the above have similar enough hw to the tegra board we have)
I did notice there is 5 .so files device{1-5}.so when you unzip the .apk file. I tried mucking with .js files to force the app into accepting a device string instead of polling the device but I'm failing at creating a workable apk file.
I used apktool and auto-sign but when I install my modified apk (even if it's just repacked) it fails to run...i'll leave that for another day; i've got much to learn in the android world....
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Does anyone have a netflix account that I can use to try to see if I can access it from my phone? I will not change any account information.
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I dont think anybody will be willing to do that but yes tmo g2 does work!
Looks like so people with captivates got it to work.....
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Looks like so people with captivates got it to work.....
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info, links? don't make us dig for it
Need a drm.play file and a location to put it in...mm
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I'm getting a force close upon login using this apk. Anyone else having better luck?
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the official app is out on the marketplace now. check it out, only works on 5 phones though and mines one of them. IT HAS NO BUGS AT ALL,no lag what so ever. biggest boom in the market in quite a while
I installed the updated Netflix app released today and now I'm able to stream movies, the color is off a little though.
Here is the link to apk
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14182239&postcount=1466
i see what you mean..i have this green bar going across the screen in the bottom. colors aren't that great..but eh. i can deal with this for now.
watching Mortal Kombat..
Tried austin powers, plays very smoothly but with strange colors
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it's the video decoding due to our phones, probably because of the tegra. this has been known since the netflix app was first released (FYI it's been working on our phones since then, the APK was posted in the apps forum)
Still a pretty awesome step in the right direction.
Doesn't android have a graphics layer that's standard across releases that developers can code to instead of hardware specific? Greenbar is pretty annoying.
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It does, although this is a video decoder issue.
old news just an fyi
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Your old news statement is old news fyi.
The supplied link does not work for me. The app downloads, but it wont install, saying that the app was not downloaded from a trusted source. Does anyone have a fix, or advice?
Thanks.
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i just noticed there was a thread going on the app forum, my bad...!
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The supplied link does not work for me. The app downloads, but it wont install, saying that the app was not downloaded from a trusted source. Does anyone have a fix, or advice?
Thanks.
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you need to be rooted and have sideloading enabled
Damn....
So no options for us 1.83 stock users. Well I guess. I'll read about rooting and side loading this weekend.
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Damn....
So no options for us 1.83 stock users. Well I guess. I'll read about rooting and side loading this weekend.
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Gingerbreak and gladenable are your friends.
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This is definitely a step in the right direction. More functional than the app has ever been...but the green bar along the bottom of the screen is weird.
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The supplied link does not work for me. The app downloads, but it wont install, saying that the app was not downloaded from a trusted source. Does anyone have a fix, or advice?
Thanks.
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you need to sideload the app
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The supplied link does not work for me. The app downloads, but it wont install, saying that the app was not downloaded from a trusted source. Does anyone have a fix, or advice?
Thanks.
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you need to sideload it... http://www.androidcentral.com/sideload-android-apps-all-you-want-sideload-wonder-machine
Optimus V netflix
Im having the same problem on my optimus v and ive tried both the htc and samsung settings, i was wondering if theres a different model entered in the build.prop it would help the color distortion.
You all might want to check this. Swype Beta for our Xooms has dropped.
Swype 3.0 beta is Honeycomb optimized, improves predictive text and layout http://bit.ly/iMxARY
Not anymore it seems. Was anyone able to grab it? - http://beta.swype.com/
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Not anymore it seems. Was anyone able to grab it? - http://beta.swype.com/
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its only a server problem but supposedly they will be back online soon.
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its only a server problem but supposedly they will be back online soon.
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Yes, a server issue. They stated it will be back on line in a few hours.
Anyone have any luck? I tried to dl it, but it said I don't have an Android device. So I loaded it to my Droid & dropped it into my dropbox. Now I have the Swype loder installed on my Xoom, but it's telling me there's a network problem and it won't find the mama ship.
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Anyone have any luck? I tried to dl it, but it said I don't have an Android device. So I loaded it to my Droid & dropped it into my dropbox. Now I have the Swype loder installed on my Xoom, but it's telling me there's a network problem and it won't find the mama ship.
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Same thing happened to me, hopefully someone can figure this out I would love to try it on my Xoom
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Same thing happened to me, hopefully someone can figure this out I would love to try it on my Xoom
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Im willing to bet its their servers sue to the large number of people trying to install an register it. I will try when I get home and see what I can get.
I was able to download using my xoom just now, no problem.
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I was able to download using my xoom just now, no problem.
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How did you get it to work? When I try it just says your device is not an Android phone, is there a trick?
Not sure, I already had the installer on my xoom. I just ran the installer, updated installer, and then downloaded swype. I am pretty sure that they only allow it to be installed on 2 devices too.
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Just downloaded the installer and then installed it, its not bad. Not as nice looking as the stock keyboard but a decent alternative, used it to type this post!
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If anyone is having issues where installer says disable swype and you do, but its not seeing it....use root explorer and just delete swype apk and it will all work.
One nice feature is that you can make keyboard smaller and then move the keyboard to wherever you want, allowing it to be used with one thumb. I like it and have been waiting for this since I got my zoom.
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Didnt download for me at first. Then I changed the ua string to froyo. Worked then.
awesome.
Using it for this text.
Beautiful work on this version
Yeah I'm enjoying it write a bit haha, it messed that word up.
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That allowed me to download the installer, but as soon as I try to login in the installer app, it says there was a data error, likely due to a bad network connection. I know I have a good wifi connection. Anyone else getting this? I have a non-activated vzw model
I got it, pretty good. I like how you can resize it and move it around, reminds me of the Windows 7 onscreen keyboard.
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That allowed me to download the installer, but as soon as I try to login in the installer app, it says there was a data error, likely due to a bad network connection. I know I have a good wifi connection. Anyone else getting this? I have a non-activated vzw model
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No, no problems here.
I love it!
After the 3.2 update, Swype has stopped working. It no longer will install and you will get a ERROR when you try to use the installer. From the Swype beta bug forums, they are aware of this issue but they don't just want to support the screen resolution. Do you guys experience this as well?
Not going to answer your question directly, but FYI... the Flex T9 keyboard https://market.android.com/details?id=com.nuance.flext9.input&feature=search_result is working well on 3.2.
This is the swype alternative that also includes speech to text.It is a bit pricy, but has been very solid.
Interestingly enough though, even though it is installed, it is not showing in the market or under my apps.
Im using swype as I type this. Works fine for me.
umm.... how?! Are you on 3.2?
Correct, swype does not function correctly on 3.2, however they know that this issue exists and are working on a fix.
Actually that is wrong swype may pop an error up from time to time but hit ok and it works fine.
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umm.... how?! Are you on 3.2?
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Yes I'm on 3.2, it's like vamp said in the above post.
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umm.... how?! Are you on 3.2?
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do you actually read this forum?
The new update works great using it right now to type this.
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The new update works great using it right now to type this.
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Care to share the link?
Or, is there a way to work out by modifying the configuration of swype? Has anyone done yet?
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Care to share the link?
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Just join the beta. The will send you a link. I'm a part of beta that's how I got it.
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i normally use swift key and am a beta user there.
swift key acts up using firefox so today i tried out swype on the xoom (3.2). i saw the error pop up however i hit OK and it worked without a hitch.
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Actually that is wrong swype may pop an error up from time to time but hit ok and it works fine.
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Try it in portrait mode...u will understand the problem better
Swype won't even install on my hammerhead 3.2 rom. It keeps saying Connection error - check your Wifi connection. I'm fully connected though, so it's really weird. Has anyone else been getting this error by any chance?
Xoomed from my xda app using send.
Just so everyone knows, the new Swype 3.25 works with my stock 3.2 Xoom.
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Swype won't even install on my hammerhead 3.2 rom. It keeps saying Connection error - check your Wifi connection. I'm fully connected though, so it's really weird. Has anyone else been getting this error by any chance?
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This is because tiamat uses a modified framework. You need to find a stock one and flash it.
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bwcorvus said:
This is because tiamat uses a modified framework. You need to find a stock one and flash it.
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bobblack said:
Swype won't even install on my hammerhead 3.2 rom. It keeps saying Connection error - check your Wifi connection. I'm fully connected though, so it's really weird. Has anyone else been getting this error by any chance?
Xoomed from my xda app using send.
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Read this thread, it will get swype working for you
hipocrazy said:
Read this thread, it will get swype working for you
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Thanks for this. It made my day. I have been missing Swype
hipocrazy said:
Read this thread, it will get swype working for you
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Thanks for that hipo... just went through that thread briefly, I will install that in the next couple of days when I have a free minute. I have to admit I was a little confused by what bwcorvus said
Muchas appreciados.