Swype

igor420

*I have only tried this on the Desire*

Great app for fast text input.

Here is what it does.



You can download it here.
http://www.mediafire.com/?nxmdgynzryd
Version 1.56.30.7625

1. Download the file.
2. Plug your phone into your computer
3. Drop the file into the root directory of your micro sd.
4. Plug out cable from phone..
5. Open Astro, find the apk and install it from there.
6. Close Astro.
7. Go to settings - language and keyboard.
8. Check the swype button.
9. Open a new text message and hold your finger in the text entry box. (may take a few try's to bring up the menu)
9. Select input method and select swype.


more videos

http://swypeinc.com/tips-tricks.html

There is a tutorial included in the app.

I have only tried this on the HTC Desire.

Abelloid

...or just click the link.

EGriff

I tried shapewriter from the market, thought it was terrible. Presume this is pretty much the same thing? I find two thumb typing on the desire in landscape mode really fast already.

Suppose this would be good for doing it one handed.

6ix

Yeah, two thumb works well in landscape but I generally want just want to send a quick message/email in portrait mode. I got Swype about a month ago and I have to say I find it much better in portrait. It takes a little bit of getting used to but it's very intuitive and it learns your vocabulary quickly.

If I am using the phone in landscape I sometimes switch back to the original keyboard (just long press on a text box to select text input) to compare and there's not a huge difference. I'll stick with Swype for now though.

Andrew 83

Been using Swype for a few months and I have to say I would never go back to any other form of text input.

Cianos

Downloaded it and after only a couple of mins using it I can already say it's well worth it, typing is a lot faster and with a lot less mistakes.

Only thing is I wish double tap of space bar gave a full stop, and any idea how to turn off the sound?

Abelloid

Menu > settings > keyboard and language > swype settings.

The full stop is beside the space bar, and you can set spaces to auto.

Abelloid

I forgot to lock my phone earlier today and Swype sent this text;

let's cPSYCHOSalgtch up soon. i'll be Leftright there.v lsd HEART lgf lgf

Cianos

JustinOval wrote: »

Menu > settings > keyboard and language > swype settings.

The full stop is beside the space bar, and you can set spaces to auto.

But it'd be nice if it had the HTC input method feature where after you double tap the space bar it inserts the full stop.

I thought maybe you could get around this by swyping over the full stop but that doesn't seem to work.

Also, it's a nice touch illuminating the chosen letter rather than the HTC method of the hovering letter, it's alot easier that way to confirm that you've hit the right letter.

edit: If this isn't via the Market, how do we know if there's an update available?

Cianos

Does it use a lot of battery?

djgaillimh

Cianos wrote: »

Does it use a lot of battery?

Yes, in my experience. It's included under 'android' in the battery stats page and I've noticed that stat jumps by 10-20% with swype installed. I stopped using the last version on account of it.

Downloaded that new version this morning, sent five very short emails, one text and had one brief chat on talk and Android is at 50% for me now (would usually be less than 30 for the same sort of usage).

Abelloid

That's interesting, I didn't realise it would have such an effect on battery life...

Brian

Andrew 83 wrote: »

Been using Swype for a few months and I have to say I would never go back to any other form of text input.

Exactly this. I'm really interested to try out Swype on a tablet as well.

To those concermed about battery life - I haven't noticed a difference. If anything, Swype probably improves my battery life because I type faster and don't have the screen on for as long.

djgaillimh

Seriously, go a day or two without swype and at the end of each day note your Android percentage in the battery use screen.

Then do the same with swype installed for a couple of days. Bet you'll see an increase of at least 5-10% under the Android stat.


In my experience it's costing me between 1 hour and 4 hours of battery life per day (depending on how much I'm actually using the keyboard).

Could be wrong of course, but I tested the old version quite a bit before giving up on it. This new one seems to be even more of a battery hog, on first impressions.

Goolay

Love Swype, but got a message today to say that the trial version has expired. How do you update to latest version for Hero?

Abelloid

Yeah, mine has quit too. :rolleyes:

Abelloid

Scratch that, I was on v1.25, uninstalling and installing the version in the OP is working fine, looks nicer too

S.M.B.

Love swype and will continue to use it regardless of it's effect on battery lifetime.

Does anyone ever encounter this problem?

The second word of the second sentence of most my entries usually gets capitalised. It's not a major issue but something that happens quite often and is mildly annoying.

Keith186

Mine didn't expire, its v 1.56 which I got from the marketplace and it does look better than an older version I used to have a while back but un installed.

Anyone know if there's an option to have a hide keyboard key?

listermint

Hi Guys

have downloaded this to the SD root. Activated it from the Settings > Langauge & keyboard Menu

However when I select text message input settings I cannot see 'Input method' anywhere in the list. it doesnt exist in my settings. anyone have similar issues?

have power cycled several times and re-installed with no change.

Abelloid

Just hold your finger in any text box and then select the input method.

listermint

made a hames of the holding down of the key.

got it!

igor420

listermint wrote: »

made a hames of the holding down of the key.

got it!

Yea, i takes a few goes.

New.White.Socks

I can't believe how good this is! Much better than I thought it would be even after seeing the video on it.
My only issue is that the voice input button that was on the bottom left of my old (nexus one) keyboard gone. Does anyone know if it's possible to get that back?

Abelloid

Nah, you need to switch keyboards to get the voice function.

long_b

Techcrunch has this to become available to all on
[url]Http://beta.swype.com[/url]
from tomorrow.

Do yourself a favour and check it out.

cormie

What's the best way to go about swyping unknown words? I liked the way in android, if you typed something, you got the option of what exactly you typed to the left of the suggested word, in swype however, the pop up box of suggestions doesn't contain the letters you mainly swyped so I think the only alternative is to press each letter individually?

S.M.B.

I press all the keys individually and then swpe automatically adds it to my dictionary.

Kenny_D

long_b wrote: »

Techcrunch has this to become available to all on
[url]Http://beta.swype.com[/url]
from tomorrow.

Do yourself a favour and check it out.

Registered but never got a confirmation email and cant log in. Anyone have a download link?

cormie

S.M.B. wrote: »

I press all the keys individually and then swpe automatically adds it to my dictionary.

Ah didn't know that, must keep an eye out so

GStormcrow wrote: »

Registered but never got a confirmation email and cant log in. Anyone have a download link?

What's the point in registering at that site? Is everything we need not in the first post of this thread already? What's special about the link?

C-Shore

cormie wrote: »

What's the point in registering at that site? Is everything we need not in the first post of this thread already? What's special about the link?

The link isn't the official app and a modded version with the license.dat file edited so it shouldn't expire..

but, this has been the case on earlier modded versions and they expired as well ..

so the beta is the official release from Swype inc. and they publish the update to those who are in the beta..

I could be wrong but i've been using mod versions since march and this is whats happening as far as i know..

cormie

Ah ok, so is it a paid app usually or something and they push out the beta to testers or something?

Mr E

I signed up for the beta this morning and got an Account Activation email this afternoon.

http://beta.swype.com/

No paid market access required.

djgaillimh

cormie wrote: »

Ah ok, so is it a paid app usually or something and they push out the beta to testers or something?

They haven't decided yet afaik. Their business model up to now has been to partner with manufacturers and release it on specific handsets.

It comes with the mytouch 3G Slide which was just released in the US. Think that's the first time it's been officially released on an Android phone.

It's pretty popular though so I wouldn't be surprised to see it on the Android market eventually.

yimrsg

Had a go of it there and its pretty neat. Bit messy installing it as you have to set your default browser to "mobile view" and I had to reboot and reinstall but was no biggy. Though that could be because of Lookout. Still like the normal keyboard (especially sideways) but its a nice alternative. It takes a bit of getting used to as you (well me anyways) sorta forget what you typed and if you have big thumbs and fingers you cover up a lot of the screen.

Cianos

I just signed up to the Beta and got an email with download link instantly. Am I better off uninstalling the one in the OP and installing this?

Thanks

PH4T

djgaillimh wrote: »

In my experience it's costing me between 1 hour and 4 hours of battery life per day (depending on how much I'm actually using the keyboard).

Been using Swype for a month or so now and loving it but you are right, my battery seems to have disimproved by about 4 hours. I was getting about 16 hours with screen brightness set to automatic. Now I'm only getting about 12...:mad:

hal9000

After using this for about a month, dont think I could ever go back to the stock android keyboard and if it does turn into a paid app ill be first in the queue :pac:

igor420

Cianos wrote: »

I just signed up to the Beta and got an email with download link instantly. Am I better off uninstalling the one in the OP and installing this?

Thanks

I am not to sure. You might have to buy it when it comes out of beta.

C-Shore

Cianos wrote: »

I just signed up to the Beta and got an email with download link instantly. Am I better off uninstalling the one in the OP and installing this?

Thanks

I got my beta download email as well and i'm in the same dilemma..

I installed the beta but kept the file I have which is an edited/modded version that shouldn't expire..

So the way i see it is that if the beta expires or goes fully public and we have to pay for it then at least i can back to the file i have rather than pay for it..

More so, if when it comes out of beta it is a paid app, at the rate google are working; paid apps probably still wont be available in ireland

Cianos

C-Shore wrote: »

I got my beta download email as well and i'm in the same dilemma..

I installed the beta but kept the file I have which is an edited/modded version that shouldn't expire..

So the way i see it is that if the beta expires or goes fully public and we have to pay for it then at least i can back to the file i have rather than pay for it..

More so, if when it comes out of beta it is a paid app, at the rate google are working; paid apps probably still wont be available in ireland

Is there any difference between the Beta and the mod version? What's the process to follow to keep the old file, and go back to it if needs be?

Thanks:)

C-Shore

Cianos wrote: »

Is there any difference between the Beta and the mod version? What's the process to follow to keep the old file, and go back to it if needs be?

Thanks:)

No the mod version is just the same as the beta just without the need for the email address that was registered with the beta..

Well just uninstall the version you have now but keep the file on your sd card, should be there in the downloads folder or whereever you downloaded it from..

The only benefit of using the beta is that you have technical support i suppose, same functionality in the mod version.
And then as far as i know the mod version shouldn't expire whereas the beta most likely will, same as the first version..
if that makes sense!
God i waffle!

djgaillimh

PH4T wrote: »

Been using Swype for a month or so now and loving it but you are right, my battery seems to have disimproved by about 4 hours. I was getting about 16 hours with screen brightness set to automatic. Now I'm only getting about 12...:mad:

Yep, the ~20% jump in usage under 'Android System' translates to about 4 hours worth of charge on average.

I tested it repeatedly on the previous versions and even emailed them about it, so I was surprised to see that the new version seems to use even more power!

It's a cool little app, but it's not worth a 20% reduction in battery life.

TheDoc

unbelieveable app!!!!

long_b

djgaillimh wrote: »

Yep, the ~20% jump in usage under 'Android System' translates to about 4 hours worth of charge on average.

I tested it repeatedly on the previous versions and even emailed them about it, so I was surprised to see that the new version seems to use even more power!

It's a cool little app, but it's not worth a 20% reduction in battery life.

I'm on the official demo, N1, Froyo.

Swype shows up as an app in its own right in the "Battery use" screen.

It's at 2%, - the android system is at 5%

djgaillimh

Well, I got it direct from the developers that it shows up under android system. Used all the betas up to and including the newest one and I've never seen it display separately.

If what you're saying is accurate, it must be a FroYo thing.

PH4T

djgaillimh wrote: »

Well, I got it direct from the developers that it shows up under android system. Used all the betas up to and including the newest one and I've never seen it display separately.

If what you're saying is accurate, it must be a FroYo thing.

I have FroYo but I have the mod version. It doesn't show up seperately in the battery use section and currenlty I have Android OS 48%!!!, Display 13% etc...

long_b

djgaillimh wrote: »

Well, I got it direct from the developers that it shows up under android system. Used all the betas up to and including the newest one and I've never seen it display separately.

If what you're saying is accurate, it must be a FroYo thing.

PH4T wrote: »

I have FroYo but I have the mod version. It doesn't show up seperately in the battery use section and currenlty I have Android OS 48%!!!, Display 13% etc...

Here you go.

djgaillimh

I never doubted you. Odd though.

And that 54% display figure is even odder. Are you lighting your house with it?

long_b

djgaillimh wrote: »

I never doubted you. Odd though.

And that 54% display figure is even odder. Are you lighting your house with it?

I know, it's nuts

I use the phone almost exclusively for browsing which may account for the high percentage, but always with brightness usually on the lowest or first setting.

Popple3

Got access to the beta on Wednesday and loving it.

Also, 2.1 Desire with Sense has it bundled with Android System, so definitely must be a FroYo and latest beta thing.

Thankfully if this does become paid and Irish paid market still isn't available, I have a few 3UK SIMs I can use