New Swype Version Now Availalbe

[Jayo619]

Just got an email about it... Ill let you guys know how it is.
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This is from the swype website:

We're happy to bring you version 2.15.56.14870 of Swype BETA for Android. We've made some pretty fantastic upgrades with this version, including adding some new requested features and addressing some reported bugs. Read on for details...

Announcement on Swype's forums


First and foremost - We've resolved an accuracy issue that was introduced in the last beta update. Refer to the changelog for more detail on this critical fix.

Second - Swype BETA for Android now supports Double-Tap-to-Edit! Swype choose a wrong word? Just tap the word twice to bring up the word choice window, pick the correct word, and the cursor will return to wherever it was before. It doesn't get any simpler! See a video demonstration, and check out our other tips and tricks.

And Third - Swype BETA for Android now includes a Voice-to-Text button (available for QWERTY layouts ONLY)! You MUST have Google Voice Search pre-integrated in your ROM for this feature to work. We wish everyone could access it, and are working to adapt our existing code to support versions of Voice Search downloaded from the market, as well as other voice search providers, in our next update.

Users with access to the beta can begin downloading the update immediately by pointing their device's browser to http://beta.swype.com/android/get


You can sign up for the beta if you haven't already:
Swype | Text Input for Screens


Some additional details...

• You'll see much less of that pesky "Hidden Word" popup (though it will still show up once in a while)
• Names from the address book will no longer muscle out all other words for top spot in the word-choice-window.
• NEW SELF-UPDATING INSTALLER! This update includes a new installer with some long-needed feature updates.
  • The new installer will self-update when you launch it, if necessary, so you'll NEVER have to uninstall and re-install the installer via our website. Just keep the installer on your device, and launch it periodically - If needed you'll be given the option to update it with just a click.
  • We've converted the installation app from an "application" to a "service" so that the Android activity manager and other 3rd party task killers won't end the install process prematurely. That means no more rebooting, swap file, or voodoo witchcraft required!
  • The installer now includes a repair function. If for any reason Swype stops working, simply re-launch the installer and you'll be guided through the steps necessary to get Swype running again.

 

[FramCire]

I had a problem downloading the update on Miran. Dolphin worked fine and I love this update. 2 very nice features!!!!!

 

[Jayo619]

I am very impressed with the "voice to text" function... Its very accurate so far.

 

[Jeffruby]

December update released today for beta users. Thank goodness finally fixed the pop up hidden words message that rendered prior version unusable

 

[hogwildest]

My update wouldn't work on stock browser via the link in the update email. I downloaded Dolphin and it worked fine. Hopefully the swype folks get it fixed. The extra step shouldn't be necessary.

 

[snuggles]

Beta closed for me, no luck

 

[Steel36]

I've long been a Shapewriter user but the addition of the little mic button to Swype's keyboard may cause me to change teams.

 

[atlbravesfalcs7]

swype continues to screw over everyone out there that wants the latest version but didnt sign up for the beta in time. cool.

 

[Triska]

I was able to get Swype, but didn't install it until today. However, I had signed up a few months ago, but had let the invite expire by the time I got around to installing it. Today was the first time I got a new invite. It's been closed to me for quite awhile.

 

[Penguissimo]

I am very impressed with the "voice to text" function... Its very accurate so far.

Just a quick tip: this isn't a function of Swype; all Swype has done is add a button that brings up Google's voice-to-text feature. You can access this feature through lots of keyboards and from the homescreen by long-pressing the search key

 

[Triska]

I'm glad it now has voice to text! I used it quite often on the stock keyboard.

 

[Old Member]

I am a beta tester, but every time I get swype it never works. It installs and works once or twice but after that when I try swyping it circles with the blue ring and beeps at me ala when it expires. I don't know whats wrong but I quit it a long time ago because of this. I now use Swiftkey and am fully satisfied with it.

 

[euph_22]

I am a beta tester, but every time I get swype it never works. It installs and works once or twice but after that when I try swyping it circles with the blue ring and beeps at me ala when it expires. I don't know whats wrong but I quit it a long time ago because of this. I now use Swiftkey and am fully satisfied with it.

I know previous releases would do that after a reboot. There's a simple work around to get it working again (for anybody who's curious, just change the input method to something other than swype then change it back again), but I can see how people would quit over it. I'm checking whether they fixed the bug this time around...


Nope. Still broken. That's annoying...

 

[WormDoes]

Pretty awesome that I signed up for beta back in August and never got an invite. Oh well, I already had swype anyways

Edit: I spoke too soon, just got the beta email today..(removing foot from mouth)

 

[superchaos]

I just rebooted mine and Swype worked. I didn't have to change the input method. Still a problem on yours?

 

[dragonsamus]

Nice! I just installed it and as of right now it seems to be working well.

 

[incredibull]

it always had v to t...it was under the menu button

 

[droidnick]

I have the Droid X which came pre=installed wiyh Swype, how would I upgrade fot these features if I don't already have them in my version ?

thanks

 

[cartisdm]

are you all talking about the latest beta release from swype? Or are you talking about a new ported version from over at xda?

 

[AnotherHiggins]

are you all talking about the latest beta release from swype? Or are you talking about a new ported version from over at xda?

The new beta. See the discussion here: http://androidforums.com/htc-incredible/232796-new-swype-version-now-availalbe.html

it always had v to t...it was under the menu button

Not on the official release. There were apks around that had been hacked to include voice-to-text. Now it's built in to the official release.

 

[airjordan223]

i've had the mic button for a while meow

 

[Scottd9000]

I have the red version now with the mic button - love it!

 

[lovelyxmalia]

Swype hasn't been working for me...something about the device is associated with another account and another time saying my registration ID doesn't match. This has been since the 2.2 update on my Incredible. I submitted a ticket to reset my ESN and still nothing back...I've been at them since Sept when the update came and Swype stopped working

 

[DenverRalphy]

it always had v to t...it was under the menu button

Only in apps like Handcent that offered that feature from the menu. The Menu button is a feature of apps, and has nothing to do with the keyboards (of any brand). Most apps don't think to add that feature (at least I haven't seen any other than Handcent).

The Mic button on the Swype keyboard became available (officially) in their October/November beta release.

 

[Old Member]

I just rebooted mine and Swype worked. I didn't have to change the input method. Still a problem on yours?

Yes it's still a problem. If I reboot, it doesn't work. I know how to work around it by changing it and then changing it back. Just a silly way to have to use a keyboard. Since all of the problems with I switched to Swiftkey and it is my primary keyboard. When I first got my Dinc, I thought Swype was the best thing since sliced bread, with all of the development problems I have moved on. I thought I'd give it another go with this release. Oh well back to Swiftkey!