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Help Swype install gives "Parse error"

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JimmyTheSaint

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I browse to the get Swype beta link, run the app, log in, select Swype beta, but the download keeps failing with the following error:

"Parse error. There is a problem parsing the package."

Any suggestions how to get Swype installed?
 
U know the s3 has swype built in already?
Go to settings
Language and input
Select settings for Samsung keyboard
Turn on continuous input.
 
I'm getting the same problem as well. The FAQ says try the default browser not any others you have installed, however, still no dice for me.

Others keep saying just uninstall the swype installer and keep trying. Eventually it will work. I've done this 3 or 4 times, but still not working either.

Sorry I can't be of more assistance. Best chance would be for someone who has got it to work to upload the .apk if they would?

Thanks
8Ball
 
jimbobaus said:
U know the s3 has swype built in already?
Go to settings
Language and input
Select settings for Samsung keyboard
Turn on continuous input.
Click to expand...

I've a feeling he's going down the swype route for the same reason I tried to.
You're right, it is installed but it's not consistent throughout the different areas of the phone. Seems to 'swype' in sms/mms but other areas it doesn't (internet, market/store). I went down the route of trying to download the beta but I got the same error.
Swype forums suggest it's caused by dropouts during the download of the installer but I've tried d/l the installer numerous times through a couple of different wifi connections/ 3g connections with the same error.
When I had the issue on my desire a while back, it seemed to fix itself when I d/l the installer a few days later.

On the SGS3, I ended up going with slideIT keyboard as I'd bought it a while back when it was in the sale.

Maybe/maybe not the answer you were after, sorry.:(

HTH

Elbee
 
jimbobaus: In my experience and as others have reported, the "continuous input" option sucks.

8Ball: I've tried Firefox and the stock browser, but still no cigar. This situation now seems familiar, and I wonder if I didn't have the same difficulty on a previous phone. I vaguely remember that it suddenly worked for no apparent reason, so I'll retry periodically. If anyone knows how to prod the thing into working, please post.
 
I didn't realise those limitations existed until now. Just checked and you are correct. That's silly to have feature but not let it work across all platforms on device.
 
I can't believe that it doesn't just come with Swype installed, as per the S2...

Big mistake IMHO... And one I didn't realise before I ordered mine too... :(

Mike
 
I had the parsing error problem too when trying to install Swype, but I did get it working eventually. I was connected to WiFi when trying to install - and that was when I was getting the error. I turned off WiFi and made it try to install over 3g instead, and it worked straight away. Not sure if was the switching to 3g that made the difference, or if it was just a coincidence - but it did work - Swype is now running happily on my S3. Would be interested to know if others have success doing the same.

And I agree with others here, Swype is much better than the continuous input that comes with the phone.
 
I had the parse error when downloading with the stock browser. I tried redownloading a few times and still the same. Everything went smoothly when i downloaded it with Dolphin though.
 
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