Just to let everyone know you can now go to Swype.com, sign up for the beta with your KF and get your fully functioning and official Swype hot off the press!
Sent from my Kindle Fire using xda premium
Mine is rooted and running and ICS (cm9) rom but after I log into the installer, it says that the screen size is not supported. Think you might know why?
okyere said:
Mine is rooted and running and ICS (cm9) rom but after I log into the installer, it says that the screen size is not supported. Think you might know why?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
From the MIUI Forums
[FIX] Getting more market apps to show up
If you have an Android phone, you might have noticed that some of the apps and games that you are able to download onto your phone do not show up on your Kindle Fire. There could be several reasons that this happens, but one of the main reasons I have seen is because of the density of the Fire's LCD display. Although it is a large display it is considered a medium density display because of how many pixels fit into a square inch.
Any easy fix would be to edit /system/build.prop and change ro.sf.lcd_density=160 to ro.sf.lcd_density=240. Sure this works but you will be left with items on screen being enlarged quite a bit. Icons will be much larger and you will not be able to fit as many on each homescreen. There is one other thing you can do to help this situation.
1. Change ro.sf.lcd_density=160 to ro.sf.lcd_density=240 in /system/build.prop (you will need to mount /system as RW using adb or something like ES Explorer or Root Explorer)
2. Create a file named local.prop in /data and add qemu.sf.lcd_density=160
3. Reboot and enjoy having more apps and games available in the Android Market
So why does this work? Well the Android Market will get your density from ro.sf.lcd_density and see it as a high density display. qemu.sf.lcd_density will override this for the drawable objects in apps and will use the medium density setting for displaying these items. So you end up getting the best of both worlds.
Enjoy!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This also fixes FCs that you might get! You could also get "LCD Resolution (Root)" but you'll have to manually set it back to its original resolution.
I don't think screen density is the answer. Mine is set to 160 and I have no problems getting my apps to show up in the Market.
Sent from my Kindle Fire using xda premium
okyere said:
Mine is rooted and running and ICS (cm9) rom but after I log into the installer, it says that the screen size is not supported. Think you might know why?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What color is the Swype "S" on your installer icon? If it is anything other than Orange, then you're not installing the version compatible with your Fire.
Since I also use Swype on my Thunderbolt, I signed up for another beta with another email address I have, and that let me download the latest beta on my Kindle. I tried this 2 weeks ago and got an error that Swype was not compatible with my device. I saw that they have Swype now for the Galaxy Tab and that was my cute to try again. I did and magic happened.
If you have the orange S and are not able to do the install, make sure you don't have any other versions of the installer on your KF and try again. You might also try downloading again just in case the download was bad.
Good luck!
Sent from my Kindle Fire using xda premium
I am stuck once I get to the swype installer. I click the "enable swype" button, which according the swype installation page is supposed to take me to the keyboard recognition page, which technically it does, but doesn't allow me to choose a new keyboard.
My fire is stock with the most recent update (6.2.2?). Does it need to be rooted or running another rom for this to work?
dougdirt24 said:
I am stuck once I get to the swype installer. I click the "enable swype" button, which according the swype installation page is supposed to take me to the keyboard recognition page, which technically it does, but doesn't allow me to choose a new keyboard.
My fire is stock with the most recent update (6.2.2?). Does it need to be rooted or running another rom for this to work?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I was just going to ask you if you were running the stock ROM. That is the problem. You can still do it though. I had Swype when I ran stock ROM.
I'm working right now and can't refer to the instructions I found, but Google it and read the threads completely. You can do it, but it involves moving the Swype apk to your system apps folder, changing permissions and then deleting the apk to keep Swype from force closing. It's a hassle, but worth it if you don't want to install a recovery and flash CM7 or other ROM.
Sent from my Kindle Fire using xda premium
Is there a version just for the kindle or is it the same download that you use for your phone? Does it work with the stock firmware?
SirVilhelm said:
Is there a version just for the kindle or is it the same download that you use for your phone? Does it work with the stock firmware?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It does not appear to be resizeable, so I assume it's the phone version, but Swype apparently approves of it for this device, and it does work perfectly with the KF. It is a large size though, but I don't mind because my fingers are big.
Sent from my Kindle Fire using xda premium
I'm running Swype on my KF stock, I followed these instructions to install it.
h t t p : / / androidforums.com/amazon-kindle-fire/473807-how-successfully-install-swype-root-required.html
(Sorry for bizarre link formatting. I'm new here and apparently now allowed to post outside links.)
Still no luck; even with a new swype account.
djkeller3 said:
What color is the Swype "S" on your installer icon? If it is anything other than Orange, then you're not installing the version compatible with your Fire.
Since I also use Swype on my Thunderbolt, I signed up for another beta with another email address I have, and that let me download the latest beta on my Kindle. I tried this 2 weeks ago and got an error that Swype was not compatible with my device. I saw that they have Swype now for the Galaxy Tab and that was my cute to try again. I did and magic happened.
If you have the orange S and are not able to do the install, make sure you don't have any other versions of the installer on your KF and try again. You might also try downloading again just in case the download was bad.
Good luck!
Sent from my Kindle Fire using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok. So I even went ahead to create a new swype beta account just to use for my kindle fire. But after the installation, it still tells me the screen size is not yet supported. Yes, the color of the installer is orange. And since I just created the account, I'm sure I have the latest installer. Could it be due to the fact that I'm running the ics (cm9) rom? What rom do you have on your KF?
okyere said:
Ok. So I even went ahead to create a new swype beta account just to use for my kindle fire. But after the installation, it still tells me the screen size is not yet supported. Yes, the color of the installer is orange. And since I just created the account, I'm sure I have the latest installer. Could it be due to the fact that I'm running the ics (cm9) rom? What rom do you have on your KF?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm thinking the ROM is the issue. I couldn't install on CM9 but do have it working on CM7
Hmm I have it workin just fine. Does any1 kno if there a version just for tablets that we can steal, lol. (APK) I would prefer the resizable is all.
NPC_Izzy said:
From the MIUI Forums
This also fixes FCs that you might get! You could also get "LCD Resolution (Root)" but you'll have to manually set it back to its original resolution.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I tried the screen density fix and am still receiving the "screen size not supported" error after a reboot.
I too am rooted and running the latest CM9. Any other potential resolutions?
Still no luck with official update (2/16) for swype for cm9 ics on the Kindle Fire
djkeller3 said:
What color is the Swype "S" on your installer icon? If it is anything other than Orange, then you're not installing the version compatible with your Fire.
Since I also use Swype on my Thunderbolt, I signed up for another beta with another email address I have, and that let me download the latest beta on my Kindle. I tried this 2 weeks ago and got an error that Swype was not compatible with my device. I saw that they have Swype now for the Galaxy Tab and that was my cute to try again. I did and magic happened.
If you have the orange S and are not able to do the install, make sure you don't have any other versions of the installer on your KF and try again. You might also try downloading again just in case the download was bad.
Good luck!
Sent from my Kindle Fire using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So swype has a new update today (2/16) that is supposed to support ICS tablets officially. I tried my luck by downloading a new installer and tried to install in on my rooted KF running the cm9 ICS rom. No luck. Still gives me the 'not supported screen' error message. Are there any hacks that can get our lovely swype to work on the KF for ICS yet? I'm getting tired of the stock keyboard.
gT7kr93I said:
I'm running Swype on my KF stock, I followed these instructions to install it.
h t t p : / / androidforums.com/amazon-kindle-fire/473807-how-successfully-install-swype-root-required.html
(Sorry for bizarre link formatting. I'm new here and apparently now allowed to post outside links.)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I did this as well, and it had been working great. Now I received notification of a Swype update. Has anyone installed the update?
Sent from my Kindle Fire using xda premium
I may do a TRWP backup and then do the update.
Sent from my Kindle Fire using xda premium
okyere said:
So swype has a new update today (2/16) that is supposed to support ICS tablets officially. I tried my luck by downloading a new installer and tried to install in on my rooted KF running the cm9 ICS rom. No luck. Still gives me the 'not supported screen' error message. Are there any hacks that can get our lovely swype to work on the KF for ICS yet? I'm getting tired of the stock keyboard.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm running CM7 and had no problem downloading and installing the latest Swype update. Honestly, not being able to use my Swype on CM9 will keep me on CM7 indefinitely.
Sent from my Kindle Fire using xda premium
I extracted the Swype apk from my backup of CM7 so I could use it on my CM9 install. It works just fine but the keyboard is more narrow than the screen even in the vertical orientation and it occasionally nags about the version being incorrect for the screen size when going from vertical to horizonal.
Instead of using your backup to install, just run your installer and download a fresh install of the beta. As long as you have your user name and password, Swype will let you download it again. Then you have a fresh install without any settings that may exist in the backup.
Ok I just installed WP7 Gingerbread keyboard from the market and after that I dont have any other input method available than "WP7 Gingerbread Keyboard" and "Google Voice Input" .
I used to have a fine ICS default keyboard.
I am using Epsylon's CM9 btw. After uninstalling WP7 Gingerbread keyboard, I am left with google voice and there isnt a keyboard in it. Please do suggest how to bring it back.
I want to use default keyboard to fit in with the themes for CM9 I use
Thank You
dark_prince said:
Ok I just installed WP7 Gingerbread keyboard from the market and after that I dont have any other input method available than "WP7 Gingerbread Keyboard" and "Google Voice Input" .
I used to have a fine ICS default keyboard.
I am using Epsylon's CM9 btw. After uninstalling WP7 Gingerbread keyboard, I am left with google voice and there isnt a keyboard in it. Please do suggest how to bring it back.
I want to use default keyboard to fit in with the themes for CM9 I use
Thank You
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What if you reflash the same rom without wiping data, maybe that'll work??
defydent said:
What if you reflash the same rom without wiping data, maybe that'll work??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I extracted LatinIME.apk and installed it manually. It asked me to overwrite so I confirmed. Now the keyboard in Settings > Apps appears as DISABLED.
I have already tried wiping cache / dalvik, install the nightly again with wipe cache + dalvik, but to no avail. Too "Betaphobic" to move on to JB as a complete wipe, as I love the stability of CM9 otherwise.
I wish I never installed the wp7 keyboard app.
I wanted to get a stock keyboard because of emojis and when I tried to install a default keyboard just by clicking and installing it I got a message that says this ,,App not installed A same package with the same name and Conflicting signature has already been installed. Please help guys. I just want my emoji keyboard . Thank for reading
D3va said:
I wanted to get a stock keyboard because of emojis and when I tried to install a default keyboard just by clicking and installing it I got a message that says this ,,App not installed A same package with the same name and Conflicting signature has already been installed. Please help guys. I just want my emoji keyboard . Thank for reading
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you download the emoji keyboard? Try switching to the lg one and then changing it in language and input ????
Is there a way to install the stock keyboard so I don't have to switch keyboard for emojis?
I installed the stock keyboard by uninstalling the ROM one in data/apps and than installing the stock one. That worked but I can't enable the keyboard in settings. Help please.
Pinyin input got updated to 4.3.something, but in play store it's still shown as 4.1 which was updated on Jan 7.
And now I can't do gesture input although the switch is on in its setting. Curiously, I tried a few other input methods that support gesture typing for pinyin, and all of them don't work. I wonder if anyone else is experiencing this, or could maybe take a minute and see if it's present on their devices. Thanks!
Edit: I tried to install an older version of Pinyin from apkmirror, but it says the package is corrupt and won't allow me to install that. I used the arm64 version.
I've been using a fire tv stick remote with my NP since pretty well day one. It has a few more buttons that I find makes life much easier. Since the November update using the on screen keyboard doesn't work. It looks like the NP/GBoard is registering the enter button as a right arrow. The remote still works perfectly everywhere else. I've tried the basics, reboot, unplug, clear cache, deleting GBoard updates, and repairing the remote. None of that has worked. I've been using the remote from the play store which works, but I'd rather not have to do that. Also, I can't find the original remote anymore, of course. I can find the remote for a DVD player I bought 17 years ago, but I can't find the remote for the nexus player. Any idea how to fix this?
I use the Fire TV remote as well because it doesn't have the same disconnect problems as the original remote. And I had the same issue with Oreo.
To fix it, I extracted the Leanback keyboard from the Nougat ROM and installed that. Then I went into Settings > Applications and disabled Gboard. The keyboard now works with the Fire TV remote within apps like the Play Store, but it still doesn't work in the search box in the launcher. But I don't really use search from the launcher since it can't even search Netflix, and I don't like the new launcher anyway. I figure I'll give it a little bit of time to see if they fix the issue (doubtful since apparently the Nexus Player won't be getting any more updates), and then I'll flash the old launcher too.
The Nougat keyboard (LeanbackIme.apk) is here. Since the Oreo update evidently removed it, it isn't replacing anything and so it can be installed just like any other APK:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=817906626617955164
The Nougat launcher (LeanbackLauncher.apk) is here. Since it replaces the Oreo launcher, it will probably need to be installed via root or custom recovery:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=889964283620774815
SenorChang said:
I use the Fire TV remote as well because it doesn't have the same disconnect problems as the original remote. And I had the same issue with Oreo.
To fix it, I extracted the Leanback keyboard from the Nougat ROM and installed that. Then I went into Settings > Applications and disabled Gboard. The keyboard now works with the Fire TV remote within apps like the Play Store, but it still doesn't work in the search box in the launcher. But I don't really use search from the launcher since it can't even search Netflix, and I don't like the new launcher anyway. I figure I'll give it a little bit of time to see if they fix the issue (doubtful since apparently the Nexus Player won't be getting any more updates), and then I'll flash the old launcher too.
The Nougat keyboard (LeanbackIme.apk) is here. Since the Oreo update evidently removed it, it isn't replacing anything and so it can be installed just like any other APK:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=817906626617955164
The Nougat launcher (LeanbackLauncher.apk) is here. Since it replaces the Oreo launcher, it will probably need to be installed via root or custom recovery:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=889964283620774815
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks dude,
The remote actually works fine for everything other than the search. The main reason I'd like that to work is for use with TerrariumTV. I'll give the leanback keyboard and see if it helps, but I have my doubts. I don't have my NP rooted so I wont be able to try the launcher.
the problem is that any code for touchscreen is not recognized.... i use a usb remote with a physical keyboard in the back and a fly mouse option. with that i can cover any kind of keyboard requirement by the app..... then use the other remote to watch tv .....
I install leankey keyboard from Play store then go to settings and change keyboard to leankey. Haven't found anything it doesn't work on.
Calum 2 said:
Thanks dude,
The remote actually works fine for everything other than the search. The main reason I'd like that to work is for use with TerrariumTV. I'll give the leanback keyboard and see if it helps, but I have my doubts. I don't have my NP rooted so I wont be able to try the launcher.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I guess it depends what search you're trying to get working. If you're talking about the search within a particular app, installing the Nougat keyboard should be enough, since the Nougat keyboard works fine with the Fire TV stick remote.
If you're talking about the search box at the top of the launcher, however, that's different. I suspected flashing the Nougat launcher would fix that, but I just tried it and it didn't work. So maybe it's a different app altogether. But I don't really use that search feature myself and I mostly just wanted the old launcher back, so I'm happy. For what it's worth, you don't need root to flash the Nougat launcher, just an unlocked bootloader.
In case anyone cares, here are the steps to flash the Nougat launcher without root
Prerequisite: your Nexus Player bootloader must be unlocked
Download the Nougat launcher from here: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=889964283620774815
Download the latest TWRP for the Nexus Player from here: https://dl.twrp.me/fugu/
Reboot your Nexus Player to the bootloader
Code:
sudo adb reboot bootloader
Boot TWRP
Code:
sudo fastboot boot twrp-3.2.1-0-fugu.img
Once you're in TWRP, flash the Nougat launcher and reboot
Code:
mount /system
adb push LeanbackLauncher.apk /system/priv-app/LeanbackLauncher/LeanbackLauncher.apk
reboot
If you want to undo it, just reinstall the Oreo launcher by following the same steps with this file: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=889964283620774817