Swype Android Beta!!

[kaboyd]

Grrr. I installed the DroidMod ROM yesterday so i could check out this beta swype, and I like it. I read the instructions that inferno posted and was excited that I could reinstall the SmokedGlass ROM and it would work with the beta release, but I am stuck. I have reinstalled the SG ROM and and when i try to install the original swype data there is no option to uninstall. I see clear data, and force stop. Those are my only two options. So I cannot install this beta without ridding the SG ROM of it's preinstalled swype. Anyone else get past this obstacle?

What original swype data are you installing or do you mean to say that you are trying to install the "leaked" Swype.apk from before? Just a heads up also, the "leaked" Swype.apk does not work anymore. You're gonna be using the beta now.

I had the original "leaked" swype installed for a couple of months. When I installed SG v4.5 or maybe v5.0 I thought it had a built-in "leaked" version because the side keys on the swype keyboard were now blue. Even if that's not the case, I was using a "leaked" version and I want to uninstall it and install the beta.

 

[bastosero]

Grrr. I installed the DroidMod ROM yesterday so i could check out this beta swype, and I like it. I read the instructions that inferno posted and was excited that I could reinstall the SmokedGlass ROM and it would work with the beta release, but I am stuck. I have reinstalled the SG ROM and and when i try to install the original swype data there is no option to uninstall. I see clear data, and force stop. Those are my only two options. So I cannot install this beta without ridding the SG ROM of it's preinstalled swype. Anyone else get past this obstacle?

What original swype data are you installing or do you mean to say that you are trying to install the "leaked" Swype.apk from before? Just a heads up also, the "leaked" Swype.apk does not work anymore. You're gonna be using the beta now.

I had the original "leaked" swype installed for a couple of months. When I installed SG v4.5 or maybe v5.0 I thought it had a built-in "leaked" version because the side keys on the swype keyboard were now blue. Even if that's not the case, I was using a "leaked" version and I want to uninstall it and install the beta.

Just go back a couple of posts earlier (probably even pages). I posted the steps on how you could install Swype beta properly. Let me know if you have any problems with the steps.

 

[kaboyd]

Thank you kindly. I will look for your post.

 

[bastosero]

Hate to burst the bubble of those who think Swype is about to be available for purchase in the Market after a short "beta" period; that's very unlikely. Swype has not changed their strategy of marketing to OEM manufacturers. They've simply made a version of their keyboard available to a select group of users on the Android platform to test its functionality and performance.

As the folks at Swype have said repeatedly, they are not staffed to provide support to thousands (much less millions) of individual users. Furthermore, they want to be sure their product works identically in every device. With the Android platform proliferating to a wide variety of devices, that is a daunting challenge. Finally, if you were a software firm and had a choice of receiving $2 on every one of 100,000 devices sold or $5 for 20% of 100,000 devices which would you choose?

If you don't know the answer to the last question, you shoulda paid more attention in the fifth grade.

Nobody said that the official price for it when it becomes available in the market would be $5. If they chose to sell it for $10 then that 20% of 100,000 would equal the $2 on every one of that 100,000. Now, what if they chose to sell it for more than $10? Then that would be greater than the example you gave. Besides, I don't see why they won't do both anyways. If they get their app to more people and have it accessible to more people, the greater profit they get.

 

[lockman]

Thanks to the OP and bastosero, I have my Swype back.:icon_ banana:

 

[kaboyd]

ok bastosero, when I filter all applications I find a file just called swype. I open this to see Apllication info: Swype version 1. There is no tab to uninstall. Under the Storage section I have a option to clear data. The Cache section is dark. Launch by default is also dark so I can't "clear defaults". the last box is controls so I can issue a Force stop. The only two options with this Swype already installed is "Clear data" and "Force stop". That is where i'm stuck.

 

[DroidInWilly]

I tried installing the beta but am getting an error when I try to run the .apk file. The error says "Parse Error. There is a problem parsing the package". I had the leaked swype but I uninstalled and then rebooted my phone. I suspect this is a general error with the phone and not with this particular package. Has anyone had to deal with this? If so, what to do?

Thanks in advance!

 

[bastosero]

ok bastosero, when I filter all applications I find a file just called swype. I open this to see Apllication info: Swype version 1. There is no tab to uninstall. Under the Storage section I have a option to clear data. The Cache section is dark. Launch by default is also dark so I can't "clear defaults". the last box is controls so I can issue a Force stop. The only two options with this Swype already installed is "Clear data" and "Force stop". That is where i'm stuck.

Ok, from there just click on clear data and force close it. After that refer back to my steps starting on the Astro part of the steps and go from there.

 

[bastosero]

I tried installing the beta but am getting an error when I try to run the .apk file. The error says "Parse Error. There is a problem parsing the package". I had the leaked swype but I uninstalled and then rebooted my phone. I suspect this is a general error with the phone and not with this particular package. Has anyone had to deal with this? If so, what to do?

Thanks in advance!

You might not have deleted all the files that are linked to Swype before installing the beta version. Refer to my steps also to get rid of the other Swype files before you install the beta.

 

[kaboyd]

I'll try that. Thank you

 

[DroidInWilly]

I tried installing the beta but am getting an error when I try to run the .apk file. The error says "Parse Error. There is a problem parsing the package". I had the leaked swype but I uninstalled and then rebooted my phone. I suspect this is a general error with the phone and not with this particular package. Has anyone had to deal with this? If so, what to do?

Thanks in advance!

You might not have deleted all the files that are linked to Swype before installing the beta version. Refer to my steps also to get rid of the other Swype files before you install the beta.

Thanks for the quick reply. You mind re-posting your steps? There are way too many posts to filter through

Btw, I'm pretty sure the issue isn't old files. The installer won't kick off at all, before it even knows what I'm trying to install. That's why I suspect it's an issue with the phone and .apk files. Maybe there's another way to install .apk files besides the native installer? Maybe after rooting my phone the installer broke? Who knows!

 

[allikanbe]

I tried installing the beta but am getting an error when I try to run the .apk file. The error says "Parse Error. There is a problem parsing the package". I had the leaked swype but I uninstalled and then rebooted my phone. I suspect this is a general error with the phone and not with this particular package. Has anyone had to deal with this? If so, what to do?

Thanks in advance!

You might not have deleted all the files that are linked to Swype before installing the beta version. Refer to my steps also to get rid of the other Swype files before you install the beta.

Thanks for the quick reply. You mind re-posting your steps? There are way too many posts to filter through

Btw, I'm pretty sure the issue isn't old files. The installer won't kick off at all, before it even knows what I'm trying to install. That's why I suspect it's an issue with the phone and .apk files. Maybe there's another way to install .apk files besides the native installer? Maybe after rooting my phone the installer broke? Who knows!

I had the same problem and it was leftover bits and pieces of swype from the leaked version. You can connect your droid to computer and mount the sd card and do a search on the card for swype and delete all of swype files. Then you can install swype again and voila. That's it in a nutshell, but you can go to previous posts that provide more detail.

 

[DroidInWilly]

You might not have deleted all the files that are linked to Swype before installing the beta version. Refer to my steps also to get rid of the other Swype files before you install the beta.

Thanks for the quick reply. You mind re-posting your steps? There are way too many posts to filter through

Btw, I'm pretty sure the issue isn't old files. The installer won't kick off at all, before it even knows what I'm trying to install. That's why I suspect it's an issue with the phone and .apk files. Maybe there's another way to install .apk files besides the native installer? Maybe after rooting my phone the installer broke? Who knows!

I had the same problem and it was leftover bits and pieces of swype from the leaked version. You can connect your droid to computer and mount the sd card and do a search on the card for swype and delete all of swype files. Then you can install swype again and voila. That's it in a nutshell, but you can go to previous posts that provide more detail.

Ok, I'm going to give this a try and will post my results.

 

[shorto85]

Thanks for posting this. Love Swype so far!

 

[DroidInWilly]

Thanks for the quick reply. You mind re-posting your steps? There are way too many posts to filter through

Btw, I'm pretty sure the issue isn't old files. The installer won't kick off at all, before it even knows what I'm trying to install. That's why I suspect it's an issue with the phone and .apk files. Maybe there's another way to install .apk files besides the native installer? Maybe after rooting my phone the installer broke? Who knows!

I had the same problem and it was leftover bits and pieces of swype from the leaked version. You can connect your droid to computer and mount the sd card and do a search on the card for swype and delete all of swype files. Then you can install swype again and voila. That's it in a nutshell, but you can go to previous posts that provide more detail.

Ok, I'm going to give this a try and will post my results.

I tried all the steps as outlined by Bastosero to no avail. Still getting the Parse Error. Very frustrating. This was working well with the leaked beta and now I'm stuck without the standard keyboard. I've gotten used to the Swype keyboard and can't see myself without it anymore