yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] oodasbobooo:
No sweat man... when I first bought this thing I pm'ed you for info on flash and you responded super fast and helped me out lol... so consider it returning the favor :)
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] tom108:
oh well. cant get this to work on zpad. i can type but not swype. :(
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] ssmithri:
Finally got this working... but it definitely appears to have an impact on the apps I can see in Market.

I can no longer see tv.com, logitech harmony, etc...
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] New2Android:
Steve,

Thanks for your help in getting this to work.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] it2steve:
Something is not right in you build.prop It happened to me several weeks ago and to 'new2android' this morning. If your running Vegan5 Pm me an I'll just send you my build.prop

[EDIT] Better yet for all...

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10015338/build.prop

Here is my build.prop... I'm running Vegan 5 with the Kernel update (although things were fin before and after the kernel update).
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] it2steve:
Of course... Glad I could do something around here.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] theimpaler747:
Remember, swype links are not allowed. It has been removed; however, be aware that more violations can lead to an infraction. Thank you.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] oodasbobooo:
To anyone new to this post:

Unfortunatley the direct link to the forum containing the files was removed, however I have edited in instructions on how to stumble upon that forum yourselves.

Please let me know if you have any questions and i'll try to answer whenever I have time!
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] marti766:
Is there way this can be done without root explorer???
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] terrypchan:
This can be done without root explorer, BUT you have to be willing to type commands in a terminal emulator. I did it without root explorer by using the terminal emulator app with the VEGAn b5 rom (which is already rooted). The only tricky command you need to do is:

1. su

2. cd /

3. mount -w -o remount /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system

Step 3 is how you mount /system as read-write. That allows you to copy the apk to /system/app and to copy the lib to /system/lib. You can also copy build.prop to /system here. I also did the chmod commands here as well, i.e.

chmod 644 /system/lib/libSwypeCore.so

chmod 644 /system/app/Swype.apk

I had already editted build.prop on another machine where I could use a real text editor.

This is the command to remount /system as read-only:

mount -r -o remount /dev/block/blockmtd3 /system

reboot and I'm Swype-ing away. :)
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] oodasbobooo:
terrypchan: Thank you soo much for the non-root explorer directions! Hope you dont mind, but i'll be posting these in the OP as an alternate method of install! :)
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] marti766:
I installed swype on my gtablets, and now it doesnt let me pick the keyboard I want to use. It shows Swype installed and I can change the settings, anyone got any help?
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] tom108:
long press on a text input area and hit input method.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] marti766:
aah ok, thank you, totally forgot that pops up. Knew I've seen that before somehow
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] jedel:
EEP

Followed your directions to a T, and when I rebooted I get the viewsonic splash, the VEGAn splash, and then nothing... Just a black screen.

Plugging the tab into my computer shows me a drive letter, but it isn't mounted.

Help :(
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] ssmithri:
I had the same issue... I figured out that I overwrote too much in the build prop file.

I restored via cm then went and copied only the first part of the file (from the tetra tab site) instead of everthing from the zip file.

Once I did that, it rebooted fine and I now have swype :)
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] thebrain73:
this is awesome, swype is just the keyboard the gtablet needs in portrait mode. The fact that swype has arrow keys available is icing on the cake. even the microphone button works.

I love xda and android!!!

Thanks oodasbobooo and rothnic.

ETD: I am running tnt lite 4.0

And had to buy root explorer which is well worth its price to make the install easy.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] zanzora:
I'm also running tnt lite 4.0 but having some trouble with the swype function. Got everything else to work though.

Thanks

EDIT: NM got it to work. Forgot to fix permission on the swypecore.lib. Thanks tho
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] marcelvn:
Maybe this is a dumb question, but does support other languages? If so, how to install ? Thanks
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] gottifour:
Thanks a lot!! Are these skinable by any chance?

Edit: one quick question. Now that my build.prop as been altered, will it affect other mods in the future that are unrelated to Swype? I have the original backed up and a nadroid but I'm just curious. Thanks again!
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] dvus:
Where's the arrow keys?
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] it2steve:
That's kinda hidden in swype. Hit the 'swype' button and drag to the 'sym' button, they should be there

...sent from my 'overly modded' Vibrant
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] Benblanko81:
Got the same thing

I got the same thing. Hade to restore a backup with CWM. Then I changed the build.prop file in the /sytem folder. Forget the one in the Swype.rar. Edit the one already there. Worked perfectly after that.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] ninditsu:
used root explorer method. worked perfectly.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] yzf600:
Anyone know of a way to make the keyboard smaller?
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] vurnt:
Thanks guy, works great. I used the root explorer way.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] tekrhino:
Sadly, the Root explorer method didn't work for me and I'm not set up on my PC for the other method.

With the RE method, upon reboot my GTAB booted into the lock screen with no touch response what so ever, no autorotation and the screen was in a

"640x480" look to it, larger unluck buttons, larger notification tabs with different icons.

I had to do a hard reboot into recovery and I reverted back to my nandroid back up.

Thanks anyway for putting this out for those whom it did work for.

:(
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] tekrhino:
I managed to get the current swype beta apk from my N1 installed onto my GTAB using the "Send Application" feature from the "Bluetooth File Transfer" App I found on the Market but sadly it will always FC when I try to use it.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] artisticcheese:
You can get Swype working with none of manual works above

Search google for "swype v2.6.48.12226 wsvga", go to second link, post #53 and click on word "here".

Works perfectly on my Gtablet. No manual intervention required, just unzip and install APK.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] dragonfly1113:
Not seeing something you can click on with the word "here" I do see an english crack apk but is that the right file?

Thanks,
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] artisticcheese:
Find post #53 and you'll see that word "here" is actually a link.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] tristanwolf1134:
Its the 2nd here... the one thats obviously a different color
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] dragonfly1113:
Yeah I found it, IE couldnt find it for some reason being a link, chrome found the link though.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] hitekredneck:
Using the one from the provided link "here" and it is working just wonderfully. But it took more than one try getting it to auto spell the word wonderfully. No biggie, just added it to the dictionary.	LOL
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] ensign.fodder:
Rockin' with Swype - now to figure out how to use it (not available for BlackBerry) LOL ;-)
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] litesout:
I got it to work, but I had to edit the build.prop file by hand on the tablet using the text editor in Root Explorer. I couldn't select the text off the site for some reason. I could get it just fine on the pc, just not on the tablet.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] Sm0k3d 0uT:
Thanks for the guide. I'm going to try this when I get home.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] tekrhino:
Finally got swype to work

I finally managed to get swype installed using of all things EStrongs file explorer.

It has an option for root.

The process was tedious having to go back and forth between files and options but it really did work for me.

Thank you Oodasboboo!
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] sanvara:
Is there any way to make the landscape keyboard more compact so when swiping you don't have to drag your finger so far across the screen. This really slows me down.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] PATWRIK:
Used this method and it worked lovely... This m message was typed via swype..
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] kampf:
Seems to be working well for me too. Thanks'd
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] ensign.fodder:
After a few days it is pretty cool and fast.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] csurfer:
Works great, takes a little getting used to. Thanks!
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] PATWRIK:
After trying this i switched over to "thumb keyboard" I can see how the tracing on a smaller screen can be fast but on the tablet its just awkward.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] ptgptg:
took me a while and I had to read your post and the several that follow three times, but finally got the file and downloaded it. Thanks.

Anyone interested in just downloading the file and installing it, follow the instructions above.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] ptgptg:
I have the file, but I cannot seem to access swype. Is there some input switch I need to change? It appears to have loaded fine, but I still have my old keyboard.

Thanks,
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] sjmoreno:
If you flowed the directions then you should have modified your build.prop file. Then go to settings, language and keyboard settings, turn on Swype. After that you should be able to long press in any textbox and select Swype as you keyboard.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] tekrhino:
1) Menu > Settings > Language & keyBoard > Check Box for Swype.

2) press and hold any dialogue box for text entry > select Input method > select Swype!

:cool:
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] ptgptg:
Thanks. Have tried both. I am running the stock ROM with TNT enhancements. I do not have the ability to tap and hold and get a dialogue box for text entry and when I go to Language and Keyboard, I have swype, but it will not let me check the box.

Any other suggestions?
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] tekrhino:
STOCK Tap N Tap ROM?

That may explain why you're having troubles, I'm not sure but I think you need to be rooted and have a custom ROM to be able to extend your capabilities..
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] ptgptg:
Kind of new to the G Tab, but have been modding my windows phones on XDA for quite some time. Still getting used to android and figuring out which way to go and what to do. Will probably root and ROM soon.

Funny thing is that I installed Swype and it is shown in my keyboard options, but I cannot check the box to use it. SOOOOO close.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] 4plaay:
Loving swype on the g with vegan. Now I want it on my incredible
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] squashpile:
Thank you.. this is pretty cool. Working great on TNT 4.2.2. Edited build.prop on PC using Notepad++.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] geomez:
Swype opened their beta to everyone (for the time being and as of today it was still open). Go to their site, sign up, they'll send you an email, and bam...swype on your incredible.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] tekrhino:
You can use z4root to root and unroot your device without unlocking the bootloader if you want to just see if you can check the box on swype settings.

find post#7
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] copc:
Works like a charm on V5.1
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] tekrhino:
Swype on the new Experimental Build of VEGA/GB?

Can anyone get this working on the new experimental build of VEGA/GB released yesterday?

I tried the method steps and wound up in a bootloop after rebooting.

Had to flash a backup.

:confused:
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] ptgptg:
Thanks for the heads up. Will try it later and see. Still learning a lot about Android and the tablet. Lot's of fun. Bought a bluetooth GPS and got it up and running without a hitch.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] ralcos1:
i'm in the same boat....:confused:
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] MDMTahiti:
I followed the instructions (Root Explorer) but copied the build.prop to my XP computer and edited with Notepad and copy/pasted the text. Renamed the original build.prop and and copied the modified build.prop back to the gtab in \\system. Rebooted and it runs perfectly. THIS IS GREAT!!! THANKS A MILLION!!!
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] ralcos1:
Got it to work...just followed the original steps in the first post.:)
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] k3an:
Yep, me too.... I'm loving vegan 7.... buy I don't know if I can function without swype.... :eek:
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] spike378:
working great on Vegan Tab 5.1 Beta. I was little confused on build.prop in beginning because it did not say dont use the file that is included because everyone assume you use every files that came with it. I copied it out to pc edited it with wordpad and made a backup of the original build.prop and copied modified one in there. Reboot. Works perfect!

Also anyone have fix of Vegan GB because I was planning to switch to that. Thanks!
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] tharien:
Google "Swype v2.15.56.14870 WSVGA"

It's what works without much work on the G Tablet.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] dony71:
google couldn't find any WSVGA, only WVGA/HVGA/WVGA854
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] k3an:
Well, I can confirm that the official swype beta is semi-workin with Vegan 7. It works as a keyboard but the swype doesn't function. I'm using it though, because I definitely prefer the swype layout to any other keyboard I've tried.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] sjmoreno:
Love Swype but made my gTab buggy

I did the Swype hack on my gTab a few months ago and after a while I started to get a lot of force closes on mine running VEGAn 5.1.1. After I removed it and cleared my cache along with my dalvik cache it ran fine again. I can't say with certainty that Swype was the cause of the FCs but I can wait for the official release.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] it2steve:
I've been running it for quite some time on the Vegan 5.1.1

I think the my actual build.prop is listed in the thread as a download. They key with ALL three files is setting the permissions. I have done it on several gTabs and it works, even doing it just from the tab itself.

Copy the build.prop, the swype.apk, and the libswype.cor ti the respective locations and make sure you change the permissions on all of them (forgive me as I'm doing this from memory right this second)

In root explorer when you long press and hit permissions you get a 3x3 box (looks like tic tac toe); all three down the left and all three across the top are the ONLY ones that need to be checked (5 total) for all three files.

Hope that helps someone?

[EDIT] here is the link to my build.prop http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10015338/build.prop
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] k3an:
Well, after a reboot last night it started fc'ing.... So, I guess its not working on Vegan 7. At least for me.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] Da_Sheezy:
I was sure I copied correctly, but based on other people's feedback... I was not able to sywpe... so I must have missed something or left out a space

but after I copied your build.prop

Im swyping up a storm...

I made a video how to.. .which will need a heavy edit given my mistakes...

but it will be up at GTabUnleashed.com in a few days!
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] scottvstn:
cannot paste?

when I try to paste the files I get the error:

Warning You cannon paste here because the file system is a read only.

How do I change the system folders to read/write?

Thank you in advance
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] k3an:
Make sure you follow the instructions from the first post exactly. They say "Using Root Explorer, browse to \\system. Once in this folder, mark it as "read/write"." This is the step you are missing. At the top of root explorer there is a gray button that toggles the folder from r/o (read only) to r/w (read/write). Make sure you toggle it back when you are done.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] scottvstn:
thank you so much

ok, got it working now.

God Bless our Troops

Scott
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] scottvstn:
could use a little more help please

I have swype working but I ran in one error. When I go to marketplace and try to download or install though akp file some programs wont install now.

A example of this is zomiebooth. If I boot up w/o swipe (Vegan 5.1) zomiebooth will install and run just fine. If I am running with the mod that allows swype it see my tablet as a different tablet which I think is a samsung and keeps the programs from installing.

Is there any way to have the best of both worlds?

Thank you again

God Bless our Troops
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] sjmoreno:
You should do a search on sideloading apks.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] scottvstn:
still cant get it to work

i tried with a bt transfer from my phone and it transfered but that didn't work.

i tried all of the instructions on sideloading with no luck.

if i go to market i get a installation unsuccessful.

if i try root explorer or a akp install i get "app not installed"

could you please provide step by step instructions?

I dont mean to be needy but i am just getting started with the viewsonic
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] sjmoreno:
Did you transfer the apk file?

Did you put it on a directory you have access to like the Downloads directory?

Did you go to Settings/Applications/Unknown Sources and check the checkbox to let you install sideloaded apps?
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] scottvstn:
any other ideas?

i had done all three things that you requested already.

when i go to market place and download file it down loads a 7.66mb file but when it does to install i see "installation error Package file is invalid"

if i use astro file and go to download folder it shows:

file size 0

data size 0 total size 0

if i look at the file without astro the file size is 7.66m (weird)

God Bless our Troops

scott

thank you
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] sjmoreno:
Do you have a strong network connection when you're downloading these files? Sounds like the file may be getting corrupted during download.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] scottvstn:
i am using my home network
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] tekrhino:
I'm wondering how to get this working on [CM7]Honeycomb/CM tablet tweaks [tt.RC2] 07.04.2011#2

The build.prop on this ROM reads as "default.prop" instead.

Has anyone tried it yet? If so can you post instructions..

I want to switch over to this rom but I'm thinking I don't want to give up Swype because I'm so used to the ease of it's use.

Thanks!
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] sasukewa:
I am also running CM 7.0 and cannot get root explorer to work. Any ideas?

I also downloaded the cracked version and it is not working. I even have a beta account with swype and it downloaded the wrong version!!! How annoying is that???

Fixed... downloaded a working install of swype...
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] justauser:
I installed on TNTL 4.4. I went to the swype site and registered for the beta, downloaded the insaller and then installed. I get the keyboard but the swyping doesn't work. ideas?
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] crownroyal77:
Please post a link or *hint* to the working Swype install. These instructions here will brick your Tab. Thank FSM I did a backup...
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] bucklee:
Thanks.

Works like a Charm on my tnt lite 4.4. Thanks for the great direction.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] amusedkid:
Hint:

1) Google this swype v2.6.48.12226 wsvga

2) Click first result

3) Read post 53.

Disclaimer: discovered this over the net as well.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] crownroyal77:
I fracking love you man, thanks!!!
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] tekrhino:
So with this comment is it safe to think it works on the GTAB with CM7 Stable??
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] amusedkid:
it definitely works on tnt lite. try it and report back?
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] tgruendler:
Works like a charm. Have Swype on my EVO and have been using it for months. This is an awesome addition to my new gtablet!!!!
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] frankencat:
SWEEEEEEET!!!! Thank you! :D
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] tekrhino:
Worked with CM7 Stable.

Thank you!

EDIT 04/21/2011:

I should point out that the secondary keyboard with the pointer arrows only seems to display in "Italiano"

It's not so bad I guess.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] amusedkid:
No sweat ;)
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] iamjakecali:
New to the G as of 4/11. I tried what appear to be the three most popular ROMs (TnT Lite), CM, and VT GE RC1. Currently running VT GE RC1.

A. BIG thanks to all who developed, vetted, etc., the various Mods. XDA prevented me from making some expensive Tablet mistakes (i.e., buying something other than the G Tab).

Feel free to flame me for breaking any posting rules. I will learn that way.

I looked through this post, and did not notice any similar suggestion:

1. Is there some reason no one suggests using an alternative to root explorer? I searched the App Store and found a few alternatives, tried them all out and settled on "File Expert."

It appears to have all of the necessary functions to carry out the procedure outlined in Post #1.

2. I came across "Shape Writer" which appears to be similar to Swype. I read that it was pulled by developer and/or market for quality issues. I experienced no errors or FCs with it.

It installed no problem. Only issue: it it did not increase in size when in portrait mode. Based on what I have read here, some people might actually consider that to be a feature.

If anyone is interested in trying it out, Google should help you locate the APK, though I think one could follow the Google trail indicated a couple posts above, read forums, google file names again, etc. Happy to cloud it upon request.

By the bye, I ditched both for the keyboard that came with VT. Apparently I can touch type on a tablet, so it ends up being much faster for me.

I probably should have split this into 10 posts so I could edit my signature, etc., as I just spent 20 minutes trying to figure out how to do so...

Not looking for advice or instructions just yet. I prefer to try to follow instructions, break things, fix them, brick them, recover them, etc.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] setsudaj:
I've been using SlideIt Keyboard v3.2 and it seems fully tablet compatible. I had slide it on my HTC Incredible, and liked it far better than swype. It's worth a try as I think it's a little less glitchy than swype and has better dictionary support in multiple languages (my opinion). I'm using Vegan Gingerbread, and haven't tested it on any Froyo versions, but I would imagine it works just fine.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] artisticcheese:
Excellent find. As good or better then Swype and so much easier to install.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] Skwisgaar Skwigelf:
There is a quick way to get Swpye to work on TNT ROM's listed here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=997646

post #3:

"Originally Posted by Sprdtyf350 View Post

Simplest way to get a keyboard working in any version of TnT is to go ahead and install the keyboard and then run the the settings replace, and rollback files located here:

http://xdaforums.com/show...46&postcount=1

You can install the keyboard from the Market, an apk, whatever. To select it you install the settings replace file from clockwork, then boot your tablet and go to settings, language and keyboard, and select the keyboard. After that go back and run the rollback file in clockwork and your TnT settings menu will be back. You need to put the TnT settings menu back or some widgets and other stuff won't work.

It only takes about 1 minute to do this and it works great.. And whenever I say best way... It means best way for me... I'm pretty sure someone will be by to tell me there way is better.. Happens every time"
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] sci05:
from the sounds of it, if i install the apk in that post, i don't need to do any editing to make it work? just install the apk?

i'm using vegan 5.1.1
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] tekrhino:
No editing, just side load the apk.
[G Tablet Themes and Apps] biggerguy_sf:
You are the BEST!

I followed your post clue and now have Swype working perfectly on my G Tablet. I am so freakin' happy! Thanks! :D