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New version of Swype for DROID ... just installed.
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That feature is not included with this app. There are more than 700 requests for this feature on the Swype forum website. If I remember correctly, the Swype team said that they are currently working on implementing this feature in the next release.
Kratos
GirLuvsDroid
Android Expert
It's a good idea to re-dowload the Swype Installer, rather than continuing to try to download from the same installer. It could be that there are some Swype Installer glitches that are causing it to DL the wrong version.
believejason
Lurker
you definitely want to uninstall the old installer and the old swype before you do anything with the new one. once you have the new installer, it will download the new swype for you. it seems like they might be having some server demand issues, so if thats where your having your problem then just wait and try again later.
i have moto droid unrooted 2.1 and it worked just fine for me on the first try.
somebody said there was a voice to text button somewhere in the swype menu, but i dont see that anywhere. its important that they add that. HOWEVER i use handcent for sms and the menu button in handcent has a "SPEAK" option that pulls up the same voice to text thing as the microphone button on the regular keyboard. so if you want voice to text + swype (for sms anyway) you can do it that way.
i got nothin for email or anything else tho = /
i have moto droid unrooted 2.1 and it worked just fine for me on the first try.
somebody said there was a voice to text button somewhere in the swype menu, but i dont see that anywhere. its important that they add that. HOWEVER i use handcent for sms and the menu button in handcent has a "SPEAK" option that pulls up the same voice to text thing as the microphone button on the regular keyboard. so if you want voice to text + swype (for sms anyway) you can do it that way.
i got nothin for email or anything else tho = /
johnlgalt
Antidisestablishmentarian
Yeah, that is what the folks at Swype have said for all versions they released. You always need to uninstall both the installer and the app (app first then installer, technically, although I have proven that the order of uninstalling really isn't important, as long as both are gone before you download the new installer)....
Since the new version seems to be working, looks like I may have a go at it again.
Oh, and as for not getting a notification - HA! I never added my other Google account to my phone - no wonder I never got a notification....
It is sitting in my inbox the whole time.... *facepalm*
Psychokitty
Android Enthusiast
-Well, that just convinced me!On another note, I now have my new Swype Beta version themed:
Psychokitty
Android Enthusiast
...M'okay, how'dja do that? I can't see how anywhere. 
GirLuvsDroid
Android Expert
...M'okay, how'dja do that? I can't see how anywhere.
I had to move the com.swype.android.inputmethod.apk from /data/app to /system/app and use the new Metamorph to apply a theme by Calebv2: • View topic - Lots of swype themes. You have to be rooted.
Be careful when you're looking at these theme links though. The ones pictured at the top of the post are Metamorph themes you can apply to the new Swype beta after you move it to /system/app. The ones in the links are fully themed versions of the older Swype (version .5612).
GirLuvsDroid
Android Expert
I've been using my green one with NexBeast (same theme) and I think it matches PERFECT! Just my opinion, though!
And by the way, guys, it took me way too long (and too many tries too many different ways) to get the new Swype into /system/app. The EASIEST way (which probably should have been obvious) to get a working version of the new Swype into /system/app (I had FCs galore on every other method I tried, including unistalling Swype and then pushing a copy of the apk from my SD card to /system/app using adb) is to do just as I said in my post above: use Root Explorer and simply MOVE the apk from /data/app and paste it (don't forget to Mount R/W) into /system/app. When you do it that way, you don't even have to change permissions. Mount R/O and you're good to go.
dys07
Newbie
+1
exact same thing happened to me so i did the exact same thing and now it works :]
Psychokitty
Android Enthusiast
...Had to thank you twice for that one, GLD!.
I LOVE my Droid! lol I loaded the green. Super snazzy, goes with the Sweeter Home theme I created.
I LOVE my Droid! lol I loaded the green. Super snazzy, goes with the Sweeter Home theme I created.
GirLuvsDroid
Android Expert
Okay, take some DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP breaths and see my post early on in this thread above. I kept getting that, too, and FCs and all kinds of crap, but I kept trying and finally got a perfect one DL'd. It was worth the struggle for me, but of course it's up to you.
Just saw your last post, which must have landed while I was typing. FWIW, I didn't get any "you've exceeded the maximum number of dowloads" messages, so it's likely you won't either.
johnlgalt
Antidisestablishmentarian
OK, I checked all thos elocations, and nothing showed. However, this time when I uninstalled Swype, I first did a force close, followed by a Clear data, and then finally uninstalled it - for the main Swype app. There was no way to FC the installer, but there was still data to be cleared.
So, I think (gonna test now) that simply doing all of those should work.
if I get success, I'll write up the steps a bit nicer so they are easier to follow.
So, I think (gonna test now) that simply doing all of those should work.
if I get success, I'll write up the steps a bit nicer so they are easier to follow.
johnlgalt
Antidisestablishmentarian
Same SH*T, different install.
Nothing was anywhere where you indicated, GLD, and furthermore, I rebooted in between the uninstall of the old (new) packages and the install (after a new DL) of the new packages.
While their app is awesome, I am getting to the point where I am sticking to my leaked black-modded 5612 and be done with it. I should not have to disinfect my GD phone every time just to install their app....
Nothing was anywhere where you indicated, GLD, and furthermore, I rebooted in between the uninstall of the old (new) packages and the install (after a new DL) of the new packages.
While their app is awesome, I am getting to the point where I am sticking to my leaked black-modded 5612 and be done with it. I should not have to disinfect my GD phone every time just to install their app....
djkeller3
Android Enthusiast
I've been lurking in the background here, pondering whether to take the plunge or not... but honestly, I'm running a black and green themed Swype, and it works perfectly for me. No problems whatsoever. It really could not be better. I might decide later to jump through the hoops for a working install once Pete puts a Froyo Beast in Rom Manager and I install it. I really don't want to go through all this again with Swype once I install Froyo.