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How to install Swype on a G1, myTouch, Hero, or HVGA device
February 7, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka
Android Tutorials, Video Tutorials
UPDATE: SWYPE HAS SINCE RELEASED AN OFFICIAL BETA VERSION AND PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH THE ORIGINAL FILE USED IN THIS TUTORIAL.
This tutorial is kept open only for archival purposes and is not supported any longer. I recommend you wait for the official Swype client to be released in the Android Market in a few months.
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Swype is an Android app that enters text simply by moving a finger over letters. The Android keyboard alternative then predicts what word you meant to type, correcting errors and speeding up the data-entry process.
Previously, the beta version of Swype was available only for WVGA devices like the Motorola Droid and the Nexus One. Now, there’s a tweaked version of the app available for HVGA devices like the G1, myTouch, Hero, and more. Below is a simple video tutorial explaining how easy it is to install the device on your phone.
First, you will need to download this file from the XDA Developers Forum. (If you run into problems, ask questions there because they are better equipped to answer them).
Also, here’s a set of videos providing tips on how to Swype and improve accuracy. Thanks for the tip, Neil Lund.
cant watch the video. Its set to private.
try again. it should work now.
I've wanted to try this app on my G1. I'm qwerty keyboard fan but this can change that. It may even make me buy a N1 instead of waiting for a N1 with qwerty. It's very accurate and works wonderfully. Thanks.
But without a keyboard you won't be able to play 'What the Doodle' – which is fantastic!
I play What the Doodle without a keyboard. I win sometimes, too.
I’m on my droid. It wont let me watch it.
In the XD forum on the 8th page there is an updated version. I was getting force closes on the one posted here but the other one is working great!
Just installed on my G1. Bravo!! it's brilliant. Could you imagine Swype on a tablet like the Ipad? Apple are you listening?
where did u get the download because it tells me to free up space or my screen isnt the rite size for it
I have a myTouch and I dont have the option to de-select the android keyboard.. any advice?
Do you have the option to switch to Swype? As long as you enable in Locale and then long-press on a text-entry field, you should be able to do it.
i have i mytouch and i tried to download the swype and it all worked well until i started to text it wouldnt let me it told me that the package i instaled does not match the screen size of the device please help
How do you install it onto your sd card? i cant figure it out.
also what do you save the file to/as on your computer?
Katlyn, mount your SD card to the computer and copy the file to your SD card. Save the .zip file and export the .apk file that's stored inside of it. Plug-in the phone, swipe the notification bar and press Mount. When it opens the SD card on your computer, copy the .apk file to your SD card
thank you so much, and im really sorry to ask you this, but could you go through like step by step how to copy it from computer to phone becuase ive done it like a thousand times, and its not showing up in the sd card! so i must be doing something wrong. help please(: thank you.
What phone do you use and is it Windows or Mac? For most, it works this way: 1 – Plug your phone into the computer 2 – Swipe down the notification bar on your phone and select "Mount" 3 – After a few seconds, your computer should recognize the SD card. Click the option to Open the folder for browsing. Take note of where the SD card is stored (Look in the explorer bar and you'll see something like "Removable Disk K:") 4 – Now go to the folder that you saved the Swype zip file. Right-click the file and select "Extract" or unzip here 5 – You should now see a file ending with ".apk" Right click that file and send it to the SD card (select the "Removable Disk K:" or something like it). Then the video will take you through the process of how to install it on your SD card.
G1 and windows 7. and thank you so much! i got it to work, and swype is really good! anyways, THANKSS!!
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Very cool, works perfectly on my new Hero.
can i install it on my moto cliq? i can't seem to find a link that works!
it keeps telling me that i need to free up space but i keep deleting apps and it still wont let me install it
when i try to DL the file from rapidshare it doesnt download as a zip it downloads as a .apk? also its like 8mb's is that okay?
I installed Swype on my Nexus One and it is not working. Will not switch from the Android Keyboard. In the Swype settings I clicked on the Tutorial and is asked me “The Swype package you installed does not match the screen size of the device. Please contact Swype about this issue. Screen size: 480×800.” Not sure what do to. I installed: Swype-SwypeReference-HVGA-trial-release.1.16.12.5228.219.apk (5.33 MB) Help please… thanks!
Barb you need to download the wvga version. This is for low resolution devices. This webpage should take care of you and anyone else with the many other second gen devices!
Maybe I should actually paste the page
http://www.nexusforum.net/nexus-one-application-day/404-nexus-one-app-day-1-24-10-swype.html Enjoy!
Thanks – that worked! Still have a message pop up about screen size here and there – but it does work!
LOL – ya that helps – but I had already found it anyway! Thanks!
So after I have Swype all installed and am liking it lots and am all used to using it – it suddenly tells me my trial version is over and it no longer works. What is up with that – can you purchase it for the Nexus One yet or not?? The trial should not stop working if you cannot purchase it yet??
I was able to download swype onto mytouch but when I swype, the words won't come on. I have to type it in for it to work. Any suggestions?
I have extracted the file to my computer but there is no apk file there. Where might it be?
Unable to copy the .apk to my MyTouch. Keep getting a message that the file cannot be copied to my SD card because some of the date in the file cannot be read or written.
Thanks worked like a charm
the swype file is to big for my mytouch whats wrong?
Thank You!! Works great ran into no problems great tut
I got a message about a parse error when I clicked on the pop up that told me the download was complete. What do I do now?
I downloaded it to my phone, but when i press sdcard, it shows nothing, whys this? any help?
Trying to istal on motorola cliq downloading trail now how long is the trail and how do I get it permently
I love it thank you man
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Awesome!!! Works like a charm! Thanks man!
Gosh damn.I downloaded this app literally like 30 minutes ago and I got it. Cant beat it
No problems downloading and transferring to mytouch today. Works perfectly . Thanks for the video tutorial!
Install but says that the trial ends and no longer works any suggestion
Getting same error message…anyone please help?
Hey i DL’d this file and placed it on my g1 but then it said that I dobt have enough space for 5mb when I have 19 free. So I decided to hunt for a dif one for my g1 and found it.. I installed it and got a mesg saying my screen size is too small or something like that… the version I installed was for the g1… so then I came back to this one on this website and still reeceive the not enough room mesg… help plzz
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Can I use this to install swipe onto my motorola cliq?
Downloaded Perfectly but when I swype nothing happen. Then when i attempt to type normally it works. what a solution?
Think the trail may have expired! Anyone got a workaround?
i have the mytouch 3g and when i go to use the swype keyboard it says “the swype package you installed dose not math the screen size of the device. please contact swype about this issue. screen size:320×480 can can you please help me resolve this problem
i have the my touch 3g and every time i go to use the swype keyboard it says it dosnt match the screen size of my device how can i resolve this problem? feel free to email me at matthewaimone13@gmail.com
wat to do afta i download it the file?Guest
When i try swyping it just makes a noise an nothing appears.
Installed on MyTouch and error message says it doesn't match the screen size. Any solutions out there???
it wont let me open the downloaded file.. i have a compaq laptop with windows 7 premium..
Thanks, I downloaded the newest version of Swype, but this tutorial showed me how to actually get it to work. Awesome,
Where’d you find it, AJ? The official beta page shows it’s unavailable. I want to find a legit copy, not some rogue — and I want the most recent one they had out in beta. Anyone have that? Getting a Vibrant this week, but would like to noodle around with Swype on my G1 so I am familiar with it come time to swap out for my new phone.
I also need to find an updated version, I am not to fond of my myTouch 3g the old one without the 3.55jack and swype and would love to have it on my phone. Please email me at DejanStankovic90@gmail.com
If anyone knows where to get an updated version please toss me an email at DejanStankovic90@gmail.com. Thanks in advance.
I did everything that you say, i have it one my g1 but i dosent let me write on it is telling me the free trail is over :S what that means?
Does anyone have the newest swype update file?
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