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TouchWiz won't stay on by default!

Randomly when I hit the home buttn I am prompted with the option touchwiz or home. I can pick either on while checking the load default and it still asks again a few min later. What am I missing?
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That's a first, never had that happen.
Have you recently installed any User interface programs like ADW launcher or launcher pro?
How about any programs in general.. please be a little more specific.
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It only happens to me when I hold the home botton and bring up the task manager. When I hit the home botton again it prompt me to choose the launcher.

dukenewt said:
It only happens to me when I hold the home botton and bring up the task manager. When I hit the home botton again it prompt me to choose the launcher.
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Try getting home switcher from the market and tell it to set touchwiz home as you default. See if that works.

I Will try and load my appbrain list but no to launchers. Just goole stuff and a couple widgets.
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I can't post links yet so check out appbrain user: ErlyD I have no launcher apps and I did try that home launcher app recommended. But still have the problem.
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Sgs tools and you go to the bottom menu and choose which launcher you want and bam! Launcher is set to default. I'm using 2.2 quantum and confirm it works.
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bryanfritz1 said:
Sgs tools and you go to the bottom menu and choose which launcher you want and bam! Launcher is set to default. I'm using 2.2 quantum and confirm it works.]
Does my epic have to be rooted? I ran the app and set it yet still get the problem. It randomly asks when I hit home. Each time I set default then select touchwiz.
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Will factory reset help with this problem? What other way can I reset clean?
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I'm having this same issue!
I tried Home Switcher and Home Manager...same exact symptoms.
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Download sgs tools from market. Install. Go to bottom menu upgrade stock apps, then choose laucner you want and follow instructions from there, easy fix.
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Edit: this only works on rooted phones, I'm sorry if I miss read the problem.

Bottom option is:
.prop editor
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I've looked over SGS Tools, over and over again. I do not understand where the option to make this fix is.
Could you give more specific instructions? Thanks!
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Same here only .prop editor do we have to be rooted? To use this correctly?
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I think I got a fix. I went to manage apps and cleared defaults on touchwiz but also cleared tw data. It sucked cause my icons and everything else I took the time to setup cleared but after rebuilding it seems to be working. Been about an hour now and the menu hasn't popped up.
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Sorry guys I must have been way too blazed I swear I read that you guys had the froyo beta and had this problem, as I did have this issue. But it seems some of you are dealing with this on stock, without root and this will only work if you have root.
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I believe that this issue is related to the installation of a certain application. As a matter of fact, I uninstalled several applications after going on a few downloading sprees (yeah, I get bored and have money burning a hole in my PayPal account) in hopes of fixing the issue, to no avail.
Otherwise, could it possibly be related to a glitch caused by setting a certain number of icons or widgets on the homescreen, causing the launcher's data to interfere with its default settings?
Either way, I took ErlyD's advice, cleared the data, and will rebuild my homescreens in hopes it won't happen again. Or else I will figure out what causes it.
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I would love to follow his advice, but TouchWiz isn't listed in my manage applications list...what the heck!
Actually, none of the stuff that came installed is listed....nascar, amazon, etc.
Where do I find these?
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Okay...found it via running programs.
Cleared data.
Didn't solve my problem.
Crap.
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It failed. Sorry for the trouble it lasted longer than before though. I went a few hrs before it popped up. I am going to have to start uninstalling apps to see what happens.
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Will NOT Keep Defaults for Home Button

So...my Epic continually asks me to choose my default home program every time I press the home button.
It asks me to either pick HOME or TWLauncher. So I installed DxTop Pro...now I have 3 to pick from everytime!
I tried Home Switcher and Home Manager - neither of them keep the default home screen either.
It doesn't always clear the default. I have tracked it down to when I press and hold the home button down until the task manager comes up. Once those 6 most recent programs pop up...my default home screen is cleared out.
I tried downloading the samsung task manager apk that I found on xda and installing it...didn't solve the problem.
So, I open it up to you all for ideas.
I could hard reset, but I know the moment I finish setting it back up...the new official ROM will come out and I'll have to do it all again!
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Uh when you choose your homescreen when it gives you the option of the three, do you make sure the check box at the bottom of the popup is checked off...?
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Of course. Still no dice.
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Of course. Still no dice.
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Just checking lol. Which launcher are you trying to run as default and which ROM/Kernel/etc you running?
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Sgs tools from the market will fix this.
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Edit: this does require root, sorry not for stock issues.

I'm on the stock Epic ROM from Sprint. Never rooted.
I was running the default TouchWiz, but once this began I started using DxTop Pro to see if it would correct the issue...it did not.
I'm still using DxTop Pro because I liked it better.
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Did you ever get a fix? I hve same problem. Since I got my epic. On 11/17 touchwiz crashed rebooted and it started. I run stock and have never even rooted. I have done nothing to this device. I'm on appbrain user ErlyD if you want to see my app list. Also tried home switcher and sgs tools (which by the way the menus last options are .prop editor, I say this cause I was told to select an option at the bottom of sgs that would fix it. An option I don't have.)
Anything would help. Starting to not like this. Its happening to often. No matter what I select home or tw and set to default. It will eventually pop up again. As for task managers I fin my self using only samsungs version to avoid any issues from popping up.
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Check my post on another topic I had started about this. I might have found fix.
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Did not work. I have started removing apps to see what might have caused it. Doing things slowly.
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Having problems with Fascinate Swype

When the swype keyboard is first brought up after going into the messaging application, it starts normal with the QWERTY keyboard up, but as soon as I start swypeing it switches to the numbers and I have to manually switch back, this is getting quite annoying, so if anyone knows why this keeps occurring I would greatly appreciate the assistance.
Thank you,

Do you have the newest swype version (2.15.56.14870.t100) such as the one that came in jt1134's super clean rom .9? This seems to be a common occurence. I too share the frustration
SCH-I500 - DJ05/SuperClean .8/Nemesis OTB 1200lv/Voodoo5/Darkstar

I am using the newest version of swype that I installed myself. I have not had any of these problems. If you are able to I would try installing that version. There are instructions somewhere if you search for them. I am not running any custom roms or kernels.

if you close swype while the numbers are up it will revert back to numbers when you open again. I noticed this too and tested my theory and was true, it reopens to what it was closed on, so like on passwords if it's like pass12 and you hit submit or close the keyboard without switching back it will go back to the number one first
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I completely removed Swype and installed the latest Swype beta through Swype Installer and I have the same issue. Very frustrating.

devlp1213 said:
if you close swype while the numbers are up it will revert back to numbers when you open again. I noticed this too and tested my theory and was true, it reopens to what it was closed on, so like on passwords if it's like pass12 and you hit submit or close the keyboard without switching back it will go back to the number one first
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This is the reason I've been having problems it seems, I never realized how often I left the keyboard in the symbols part after I put smiley faces or exclamations.

yea I got real annoyed by it to lol, but I just deal with it
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lol. I've seen this on the new swype. Also my keyboard randomly switches to all caps sometimes. Weird.
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To be fair, Swype's website explicitly says, when you download the beta installer, "Do not install on phones that came with Swype pre-installed."
So while I personally ignored their instructions and am running the latest version without any problems, perhaps there's a legitimate compatibility reason they said that.

Falcyn said:
To be fair, Swype's website explicitly says, when you download the beta installer, "Do not install on phones that came with Swype pre-installed."
So while I personally ignored their instructions and am running the latest version without any problems, perhaps there's a legitimate compatibility reason they said that.
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how did you get it to install on the fascinate. } Edit: <blah blah blah SNIP>
Nevermind...
/system/lib and renamed libSwypeCore.so was keeping me from installing the swype beta.
Didnt notice it first time I tried

Swype keyboard not swiping?

I installed the Swype keyboard and it was working fine for a few days, but now it will not "swype". It responds to pressing individual keys but dragging my finger across the keyboard no longer has any effect.
Has anyone else had this problem?

Which version of Swype did you install? The open beta?

theSpam said:
Which version of Swype did you install? The open beta?
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I don't remember if it was beta - it's version 2.29.71.20203.t100
???

Have you tried selecting another software keyboard and then reselecting Swype?
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monomer888 said:
Have you tried selecting another software keyboard and then reselecting Swype?
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Second this. I've seen this fix the problem on an incredible.
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this happens, if you have it to apps2sd it can cause this and other issues, as well could be due to language package if install, as said try to unselect swype and re-select it, as well if you get the apk swype restore you can restore your original swype from your nandroid

ilostchild said:
this happens, if you have it to apps2sd it can cause this and other issues, as well could be due to language package if install, as said try to unselect swype and re-select it, as well if you get the apk swype restore you can restore your original swype from your nandroid
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I tried switching to another keyboard, then back again, but it didn't help. I can also confirm that I have not moved it to the SD card.
I have un-installed it and re-downloaded the beta and it is now working again. I'll see how long this works for....

itm said:
I tried switching to another keyboard, then back again, but it didn't help. I can also confirm that I have not moved it to the SD card.
I have un-installed it and re-downloaded the beta and it is now working again. I'll see how long this works for....
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Hello I've been reading through the thread. I was going to tell you to do that but lol it seems that you already found out Haha.
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This is a known problem with Swype, and happens every time you reboot the phone. Try un-checking Swype in Settings>Language and keyboard, then re-checking it. You will also need to re-select Swype as the input method by long press in (almost) any text input field, until the Input Method option comes up.

redpoint73 said:
This is a known problem with Swype, and happens every time you reboot the phone. Try un-checking Swype in Settings>Language and keyboard, then re-checking it. You will also need to re-select Swype as the input method by long press in (almost) any text input field, until the Input Method option comes up.
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hmm... I dont seem to have that issue with MIUI but i dont know about the other roms.
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lainvalenajr said:
hmm... I dont seem to have that issue with MIUI but i dont know about the other roms.
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Might be only on the latest version of Swype, I don't remember it happening on older Swype builds (but not certain). On the latest Swype open beta version, it does this on several ROMs for me (stock, Virtuous, CM7), and another on XDA mentioned its a 'known issue'.

it is a known issue, it actually depends what swype you get when getting it from the installer there is 2 options full and eng/spanish, i had issues when i got full on my g2 and mytouch slide, when i did eng/spanish all was ok except it Fc one or twice fix permission fixed and working since then

ilostchild said:
it is a known issue, it actually depends what swype you get when getting it from the installer there is 2 options full and eng/spanish, i had issues when i got full on my g2 and mytouch slide, when i did eng/spanish all was ok except it Fc one or twice fix permission fixed and working since then
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I've tried installing both full and Eng/Span, and they both have the same bug for me (no swiping after reboot).

redpoint73 said:
I've tried installing both full and Eng/Span, and they both have the same bug for me (no swiping after reboot).
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Huh, never experienced that on stock or CM7.
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I've had this problem several times. Try pressing any text field until the "input method" message pops up. Select "touch input", and the repeat the procedure now selecting "Swype". It always works for me.
I'm using rooted stock sense with visionary/gfree and Launcher Pro Plus.
Hope it helps.

just being funny..
But from what I understand.. Swiper no swiping?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AarHxXD_vKY

Swype on CM7

So I've got a Nook running CM7....I signed up for the Swype beta and installed Swype on the nook but it says that it is running on a device it isn't meant to run on and that some functionality won't work...
I give it a try and everything works if you type normally, but if you swype, there are ZERO words in the dictionary so it errors everything you write because it doesn't know any words...
Ideas? SlideIT sucks.

Code3VW said:
So I've got a Nook running CM7....I signed up for the Swype beta and installed Swype on the nook but it says that it is running on a device it isn't meant to run on and that some functionality won't work...
I give it a try and everything works if you type normally, but if you swype, there are ZERO words in the dictionary so it errors everything you write because it doesn't know any words...
Ideas? SlideIT sucks.
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Theres a whole thread already devoted to this. I'd link but I'm not at my computer. Just do a search, there's a link to an .apk that will work with the nook.
You could try the Amazon app stores free app for today, flext9 keyboard. In my opinion its better than slideIt and has some added functions that swype doesn't.
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ansleyj44 said:
Theres a whole thread already devoted to this. I'd link but I'm not at my computer. Just do a search, there's a link to an .apk that will work with the nook.
You could try the Amazon app stores free app for today, flext9 keyboard. In my opinion its better than slideIt and has some added functions that swype doesn't.
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This.
Swype failed last night for me but lo and behold, Amazon comes through for the Freemium.