Swype Latest Version Download Thread

[sheepforwheat]

Can we please keep the latest version of swype on a single thread for us to download? There are so many threads about swype and all it's themes but i can't find the latest version of "Vanilla" swype anywhere. I am not on the beta swype group, so the swype installer doesn't work for me. I need an .apk

So what is the latest? And can someone please provide the .apk

mods, please forgive my ignorance if this is something that is forbidden.

 

[invisiblek]

afaik its being worked on by some people on irc but not perfected yet ill let you know if i hear anything new

 

[marcmarshall]

I recently installed the official latest beta and swype sucks four me now. Came to the forum to look for a link to an earlier version. Poor accuracy, junk words, constant"hidden word"pop ups and words won't delete. On top of all that swype stops responding after every reboot, habr (habr is good example) to switch to regular keyboard and back- known bug on dinc. Garbage now.

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[luniz7]

I recently installed the official latest beta and swype sucks four me now. Came to the forum to look for a link to an earlier version. Poor accuracy, junk words, constant"hidden word"pop ups and words won't delete. On top of all that swype stops responding after every reboot, habr (habr is good example) to switch to regular keyboard and back- known bug on dinc. Garbage now.

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That had to do with the apk you have. It has been edited because swype implemented security that is supposed to keep you from using it if you are not a registered swype user for the beta program. I hear that the evo swype works tho.

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[marcmarshall]

No, I am a registerd user and this is the official latest beta. It blows

 

[luniz7]

No, I am a registerd user and this is the official latest beta. It blows

Well no issue here...

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[bilbobrian]

Guys, I don't mean to be a stick in the mud, but swype has asked pretty nicely for their beta to stay for registered users. they have been pretty cool about it (my thread stayed open for a long time) if someone posts a new beta with their security cracked, they are going to be pissed off and take it out on xda. Just my 2 cents.

 

[thelunchboxosu]

I'd pay for swype if they would put up a final release. Get on it swype!

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[gmonox]

No, I am a registerd user and this is the official latest beta. It blows

I'm having the same issues. Posted in the q&a forums, but not much for responses yet. What rom are you using?

 

[IIDIncII]

Go to the evo's forum. Thats where I download the swype i'm using to type this message lol.

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[smw420]

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8213068&postcount=37

Seems to work fine. Newest version.


-M

 

[marcmarshall]

Luniz7 :

Well no issue here.

Wow. That surprises me. It is seriously bad for me. Others on the Swype forum report similar problems. (funny I was just able to Swype all this without a pop up!)

 

[sheepforwheat]

Guys, I don't mean to be a stick in the mud, but swype has asked pretty nicely for their beta to stay for registered users. they have been pretty cool about it (my thread stayed open for a long time) if someone posts a new beta with their security cracked, they are going to be pissed off and take it out on xda. Just my 2 cents.

The problem most people have is that the Swype company doesn't allow new beta sign-ups. I don't understand why they are limiting the number of people that can test their product. I would gladly pay for swype even if it was in beta. But since I can't pay for it, because it's not on sale, i must "pirate" it.

 

[aaronjb]

The problem most people have is that the Swype company doesn't allow new beta sign-ups. I don't understand why they are limiting the number of people that can test their product. I would gladly pay for swype even if it was in beta. But since I can't pay for it, because it's not on sale, i must "pirate" it.

Can you explain to the rest of the class why you have a *right* to use Swype?

Behavior like this is exactly why developers walk away from a platform. Then again, I'd expect nothing less from the xda DInc community.

 

[marcmarshall]

aarinjb:

Behavior like this is exactly why developers walk away from a platform.

So do you think apple is going to drop their platform because of all the jail breaking. The new os was jail broke the day after it came out.

I once read an opinion that MS actually profited from the days before they started all their elaborate activation protocols and you could simply copy Office from any CD, usually from where you worked. The idea was that the ubiquitous theft of the software caused it to be the predominant platform and drove the competitors out (whatever happened to Word Perfect?)

I doubt Swype is too upset about ( a relatively small number of geeky) users who like their software so much they are hacking it into their phones. Not like they are losing sales since it's not for sale anyway.

I'm not condoning software theft, just don't think the code police are going to start tracking us down via the gps on our phones or shut down the forum. Nor do I think Swype is going to give up developing and marketing for the Android platform.

 

[bilbobrian]

The point arronjb is trying to make is, when a company puts security on software and someone cracks it that is completely wrong and in my opinion is outright theft. I personally don't think its too big of a deal for a beta to get passed around if there is no lock on it. This is the reason I closed my thread. Btw aaronjb low blow about the dinc forum.... Again just my 2 cents

 

[marcmarshall]

bilbobrian

when a company puts security on software and someone cracks it that is completely wrong

Can't argue with that, their intention is clear. I don't think HTC wants us rooting and cooking roms either then. I guess the difference may be that I own my phone. The courts recently ruled that phone providers cannot stop people from unlocking and hacking their phones, except in certain situations I believe.

I also wonder why aaronjb singled out the dinc forum on XDA?

 

[mzmartipants]

Can you explain to the rest of the class why you have a *right* to use Swype?

Behavior like this is exactly why developers walk away from a platform. Then again, I'd expect nothing less from the xda DInc community.

Really? This is no different than the music industry bitching. The nature of the internet is supply and demand. How many people p2p anymore for music? Itunes and Amazon sell music for what people will buy it for. Until swype sells a product, this will be what goes on.

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[aaronjb]

Really? This is no different than the music industry bitching. The nature of the internet is supply and demand. How many people p2p anymore for music? Itunes and Amazon sell music for what people will buy it for. Until swype sells a product, this will be what goes on.

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Oh, sorry, didn't realize you were an Internet genius and Robin Hood rolled into one. Back on topic:

http://swype.uservoice.com/forums/1...l-response-to-downloadable-versions?ref=title

 

[Cincybearcatfan]

Is anyone else having a problem with this version of swype? I have installed and uninstalled it NUMEROUS times. It will work for a day or so, then for no reason at all it locks up and you can't swype at all. You have to touch to type. What's up with that? I'm getting sick of doing the installer and uninstalling over and over again.