Confused about swype

[belome]

OK, I read the sticky at the top about swype, so hopefully I'm not breaking the rules by posting this I'm just trying to clarify.

So, from what i read, since i have the droid 2 with production swype, there is no way for me to run the beta app, correct?

If so, is there a way to get an updated swype for my phone, or am I out of luck? I have no problems paying if there is an option... I'm just a little confused.

 

[mikehal38]

I'm on my phone so I cant help much. If you go to swype's webpage they have a tutorial on how to get the swype beta on pre loaded devices. You do have to be rooted though because you have to remove system files for it to work.

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[belome]

Bummer, I don't really want to root my phone.

Does anyone know if they have plans to release a new updated production version? Or is it more in Verizons court at this point?

 

[belome]

Well, i went over to the swype forum. I guess I can feel better knowing I'm not the only one that is irate over the crappy version of Swype we have on our phones.

I sure hope they fix it someday.

 

[Sniper_5]

Just get slide it. Very similar but its a little better supported in my opinion. Plus it seems more straight forward. Better prediction because you don't have to make a loop for every double letter) that drives me nuts)

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[belome]

What is the difference between slideit keyboard and slideit soft keyboard... other than one costs 7 bucks?

 

[mikehal38]

the free one is just a trial. It's very simple to root an x if you decide to go that route. I highly recommend it even if you only root to update swype. The new version is much better than what comes preloaded on our device.

I just read that you have a d2 but as far as I know it's just as simple rooting that as an x. Just get z4 root our a similar app and it does all the work for you.
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[takeshi]

Or is it more in Verizons court at this point?

It's up to the OEM (Motorola in your case) as they license Swype.