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Swype is amazing !!

I just installed Swype and am using it for the first time. I am so impressed that I needed to make a post about it.
The thing is freaking amazing. Seriously good.
Anyone else using it at the mo?

Yep... It's installed out of the box on galaxy s series handsets, but I love it and can barely use a standard keypad anymore so I got the beta for my cm installation..
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Used to use it on my Galaxy S but not a fan tbh, tried it on my play and still MUCH prefer Swiftkey X, Swiftkey X is easily the best Keyboard for Android

I don't see it in the market. I see SMS to swipe, Word Swide and Gem Swype.
is it any of these?

Nope, it's a program on public beta. It's preloaded in the Samsung Android phones. Here you can download it: http://swypeinc.com/ After downloading the installer you just have to follow the steps it tells you.
It's mighty awesome, enough that Sony is including a Swype-lookalike (T9) in the 2.3.4 update in October. You can find similar keyboards in the market like SlideIT keyboard.

ncaissie said:
I don't see it in the market. I see SMS to swipe, Word Swide and Gem Swype.
is it any of these?
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http://www.swypeinc.com/myswype.html
Select Beta and follow instructions.
It is a pain in the arse to download, but trust me, well worth it.

Thanks Guys
I will do that tonight. I'll try the internal PSX emu also.
Not enough hours in a day when you have kids.
BTW Another Awesome thing is the Captain America live wallpaper. It is very cool.

Just got the app really good and easy to use thanks for the info
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I didn't like Swype... I'm using shift.. And it's so much better than stock keyboard.
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HTC_IME for me ;-)
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WOW thanks for that link! SWYPE is effing AWESOME!!
texting is no longer an annoying chore....love it man. its like t9 word all over again =DD
i love xda forums man

Cool story bro
This is like 1 million android years old
I feel sorry for all of you people who didn't know it existed until just now.
Unfortunately it is really hard to use when drunk

I just started using Swype on my phone and I love it, i'm looking for an Arabic language pack if anyone knows how to get it please enlighten me LOL
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nope, Smart Keyboard Pro all the way for me, best keyboard I have used for android.

jasonknight said:
nope, smart keyboard pro all the way for me, best keyboard i have used for android.
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smart keyboard pro ftw

Try touch pal beta ,it is combination of swype and swiftkey I.e swype prediction.....no need to swype complete word...still in beta has lot of potential

JasonKnight said:
nope, Smart Keyboard Pro all the way for me, best keyboard I have used for android.
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I am now of the opinion that all swipe-like keyboards are vastly superior by default after using Swype. The difference is as large as texting on the old numeric keypads versus typing on a qwerty keyboard.
Absolutely no way could I go back to a bog standard qwerty touchscreen keypad with no swipe feature !

jassired said:
Try touch pal beta ,it is combination of swype and swiftkey I.e swype prediction.....no need to swype complete word...still in beta has lot of potential
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Tried beta 1, then switched to swype and stayed with swype.
no idea why but it sometimes lags and the words aren't really accurate either.. adding a new word to the user dictionary is a PITA..

Swift key x, ftw
I was using swype but my beta version got over after a month :/
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Thanks for the link excellent app
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[Q]Better than Swype?

I just want to know is there any keyboard which is better than Swype in matter of recognition and word deletion/correction?

ICS keyboard is the best one I've seen so far for android, as I'm a really fast typer coming from IOS (vest keyboard over all), I installed ICS keyboard from the play store and set the auto correct to aggressive so as I type every few words my eyes just look to the screen to see if the keyboard auto correct wrong any words then I correct it manually or just continue talking.
PS. ALWAYS READ WHAT YOU TYPE BEFORE HITTING THAT ENTER BUTTON, BECAUSE WHEN YOU DON'T, WE GOT SITES LIKE DAMNYOUAUTOCORRECT.COM.
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fabu09 said:
ICS keyboard is the best one I've seen so far for android, as I'm a really fast typer coming from IOS (vest keyboard over all), I installed ICS keyboard from the play store and set the auto correct to aggressive so as I type every few words my eyes just look to the screen to see if the keyboard auto correct wrong any words then I correct it manually or just continue talking.
PS. ALWAYS READ WHAT YOU TYPE BEFORE HITTING THAT ENTER BUTTON, BECAUSE WHEN YOU DON'T, WE GOT SITES LIKE DAMNYOUAUTOCORRECT.COM.
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I beg your pardon but ICS Keyboard doesn't support Swype/Swipe input.

SwiftKey 3, is good.
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Djoudi said:
SwiftKey 3, is good.
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Swiftkey is da best!

+1 for swiftkey

Swiftkey 3

Swiftkey or swype

SwiftKey 3 rocks
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Swiftkey 3 has the best word prediction and correction that I've seen.
But the current Swype beta is close to it.
Both will get better the longer you use them
I can enter in text faster using Swype beta than Swiftkey.
Even faster again if I use the S Pen.
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Swift key is one of the best in terms of prediction. But sometimes I find it a bit laggy.

I'd liked Swift Key 3 but it does not support swyping input on keyboard guys.
I liked the way it recognizes and corrects words.

I used to love Ultra Keyboard...but it doesn't work properly now on ICS....gets force closes...

I prefer Swiftkey 3. My flatmate prefers swype.
Pretty much everyone I know uses either swiftkey or swype.
new swype beta also has word prediction.

I have found that the standard ICS keyboard is best primarily, in addition to it being very accurate, It allows for speech recognition where you do not have to speak all at once- you can take breaks between words without any problem, whereas swype does not. Be sure to enble personalized recognition in settings as it does not do this manually. IT MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE AND I DONT EVEN HAVE A WEIRD ACCENT.

SandeepEmekar said:
I beg your pardon but ICS Keyboard doesn't support Swype/Swipe input.
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I meant alternative keyboard other than swipe, I never did get used to swype, but that's just my opinion.
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fabu09 said:
ICS keyboard is the best one I've seen so far for android, as I'm a really fast typer coming from IOS (vest keyboard over all), I installed ICS keyboard from the play store and set the auto correct to aggressive so as I type every few words my eyes just look to the screen to see if the keyboard auto correct wrong any words then I correct it manually or just continue talking.
PS. ALWAYS READ WHAT YOU TYPE BEFORE HITTING THAT ENTER BUTTON, BECAUSE WHEN YOU DON'T, WE GOT SITES LIKE DAMNYOUAUTOCORRECT.COM.
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Can you put a link on the post because there are a few there on the play store. XD thanks. Hehe.
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+1 for Swiftkey.

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+1 for Swiftkey.
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+1 great keyboard
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After so much suggestions towards "Swift Key 3", I am on it now.
I'll try to get used to it.
But I am now really fast with "Swype".
Don't know which to use for a long time yet.

How to have auto input text?

How can i have the stock keyboard to auto input text suggestions?
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Go to the Samsung keyboard settings. Than activate Predictive Text and click on it. There check the box for auto replacement.
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hmm sorry but i dont have that option
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Go to the Samsung keyboard settings. Than activate Predictive Text and click on it. There check the box for auto replacement.
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I bought swiftkey, well worth the money

alvespt said:
hmm sorry but i dont have that option
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What phone do you have? What ROM? Definitely you have this option. What language keyboard do you use? Do you know how to find the Samsung keyboard settings?
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I have thw s4 with no rom instaled with uk keyboard this is really strange but i dont have that option that i see on your image. By the way thanks for taking the time to take it
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What phone do you have? What ROM? Definitely you have this option. What language keyboard do you use? Do you know how to find the Samsung keyboard settings?
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That is useless. It replaces words such as 'at' after you have typed them and pressed space with ones like 'or' or 'now' it's crazy!

This option is not in US phones has something to do with apples law suit against Samsung for autocorrect. I use swiftkey because of this, works great.

jaaystott said:
That is useless. It replaces words such as 'at' after you have typed them and pressed space with ones like 'or' or 'now' it's crazy!
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It is because of the phone lag. You just have to wait a little bit before typing the space.
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Swift key makes the phone very slow
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Try "SmartKeyboard". Great app, customer autotexts and NO lag. There is a trial version.
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Analyzer52 said:
This option is not in US phones has something to do with apples law suit against Samsung for autocorrect. I use swiftkey because of this, works great.
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I don't see Microsoft suing for use of auto-correct. Apple is just plain asinine in that regard.

I have not found swiftkey to slow my phone down at all. I'm loving it more than stock so far.

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It is because of the phone lag. You just have to wait a little bit before typing the space.
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The Samsung keypad lag on predictive text input is terrible. I disabled it for that reason.
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Swift key makes the phone very slow
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Analyzer52 said:
I have not found swiftkey to slow my phone down at all. I'm loving it more than stock so far.
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I'm a Swiftkey user, wouldn't have it any other way now, well worth the 69p I paid for it.

dnlgee said:
The Samsung keypad lag on predictive text input is terrible. I disabled it for that reason.
I'm a Swiftkey user, wouldn't have it any other way now, well worth the 69p I paid for it.
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Right I was reluctant to try it because I felt the stock should work right but after using it I wouldn't have it any other way. Completely changes your interaction with the phone.

Analyzer52 said:
Right I was reluctant to try it because I felt the stock should work right but after using it I wouldn't have it any other way. Completely changes your interaction with the phone.
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Used to swear by the stock Google AOSP keyboard, couldn't get used to Swiftkey at first but after 2 weeks of using it, I love it.

International s4 keyboard

Anyway we can load it on to our US versions so we can have auto correction ?
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Guess not
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ratchetjaw said:
Guess not
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im wondering the same thing . please help
in the meantime can install jellybean keyboard with auto correct from play store

starrscream22 said:
im wondering the same thing . please help
in the meantime can install jellybean keyboard with auto correct from play store
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Yeah I have been looking for the apk to try and can't find it. Yes you can. Lots of nice ones in the market just not a lot with dedicated number row and swype. Swift key is nice
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ratchetjaw said:
Yeah I have been looking for the apk to try and can't find it. Yes you can. Lots of nice ones in the market just not a lot with dedicated number row and swype. Swift key is nice
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thats true, does swiftkey have auto-correct and dedicated number row?
im using one which has autocorrect but not dedicated number row
what was the samsung thinking with no autocorrect lol

No numbers row but auto correct works well. I had heard Samsung removed it on US versions cause of Apple. Kii has a paid one with numbers row and autocorrect with swype feature but the swype freezes some

the new keyboard 4,3 (Y)

What do you guys think about it? I loved it and I was using swiftkey on 4,2 now im using just the default one but most of the time ending up pressing "b" or "v" instade of the "space bar"
Here's some pictures for the people who didn't update their Z yet
Btw you can only use 3 language at the same time
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I was using the T9 (12 digit keypad) for texting up until just now when I changed it to qwerty keyboard - tried to change back under keyboard settings, only to find the T9 option wasn't there anymore?
What can I do? It's driving me nuts, I can't type using qwerty properly

That keyboard is actually using SwiftKey technology under the hood. Sony added a new skin and some different options a customizations and repacked it as Xperia keyboard. So what you are using is SwiftKey "by Sony", Samsung also did that with the S4 and Note 3. It is great because we have the greatest keyboard on the market out of the box.

smash_07 said:
That keyboard is actually using SwiftKey technology under the hood. Sony added a new skin and some different options a customizations and repacked it as Xperia keyboard. So what you are using is SwiftKey "by Sony", Samsung also did that with the S4 and Note 3. It is great because we have the greatest keyboard on the market out of the box.
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I don't get it though because I had the T9 previously before the update, & after the update it was still there. I managed to untick the options several times until now, & the option to use T9 was gone. I really don't like the small keys (& I have extremely small fingers!) - is there a way to get the T9 back or is this a bug from Sony?
EDIT: Ok another weird thing is that I managed to kinda fix my problem. I CAN use T9 but not under the international keyboard (default one), but under the Chinese keyboard instead? I guess I'll have to stick with that for now.. But before the option was DEFINITELY availble under the international/default one. No idea what has happened =/

smash_07 said:
That keyboard is actually using SwiftKey technology under the hood. Sony added a new skin and some different options a customizations and repacked it as Xperia keyboard. So what you are using is SwiftKey "by Sony", Samsung also did that with the S4 and Note 3. It is great because we have the greatest keyboard on the market out of the box.
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Yes i've noticed that but this one is for free
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Zewarxx said:
Yes i've noticed that but this one is for free
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What is actually the difference? I don't really understand why it's a great keyboard NOW?

Zewarxx said:
Yes i've noticed that but this one is for free
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It's almost free, you didn't pay for the keyboard but you paid for the phone so you can consider that a gift.
SalamiQueen said:
What is actually the difference? I don't really understand why it's a great keyboard NOW?
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Because it uses SwiftKey's word prediction technology which is one of the best out there. If you ever used SwiftKey (which is a paid app) you could see how great it is.

By the way, is there a way to add other languages than English to this keyboard? I like the T9 more than full keyboard.
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Jeo_m900 said:
By the way, is there a way to add other languages than English to this keyboard? I like the T9 more than full keyboard.
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Yes read my post, swipe down from the top bar & choose a different one than xperia default. I can't find any other ways to get the T9 back on the default one so the chinese 1 will have to do for now.

I might give it a go again. I like it visually better than the google one I use, but ever since the google one came out I've found it incredible, especially how well the predictions work. I found the Sony one was just horrible when the phone came out, it would miss so many words that were just one adjacent letter out. The google one I find flawless, and on top of that, the second word prediction is just incredible.

It is a big improvement but is missing one great feature from Swift Key. I like to be able to shorten the length of time to hold down a key to use its secondary input.

SalamiQueen said:
What is actually the difference? I don't really understand why it's a great keyboard NOW?
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Yep it's way more better than the old one
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Mobe1969 said:
I might give it a go again. I like it visually better than the google one I use, but ever since the google one came out I've found it incredible, especially how well the predictions work. I found the Sony one was just horrible when the phone came out, it would miss so many words that were just one adjacent letter out. The google one I find flawless, and on top of that, the second word prediction is just incredible.
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+1 although it's great i still can't do a full sentence by juat predicting it like I used to do in swiftkey
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dirtyjeff said:
It is a big improvement but is missing one great feature from Swift Key. I like to be able to shorten the length of time to hold down a key to use its secondary input.
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+1 on that and also ive noticed a bug with the key 7 and 3 sometimes while holding down to pick the number I hold 7 and get number 3 instade and the other way around also O
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I too love the new keyboard and the only thing to say is that the spacebar is a bit too short. They should make the 12!? Key smaller cause I always end up pressing full stop inatead of space. But then again that could just be me.
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Don't normally like to moan but looks wise I think it's great but the swipe function / predictive is terrible for me. Never thought it as a problem before.
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lyubor said:
I too love the new keyboard and the only thing to say is that the spacebar is a bit too short. They should make the 12!? Key smaller cause I always end up pressing full stop inatead of space. But then again that could just be me.
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Me too im having problems with the space bar :3
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Yeah, would love it if we could move the smiley key to where enter is to make the space bar bigger, and to be able to reduce the time it takes to long press a key to get the symbols. It makes it almost useless