Android :: Swype / ShapeWriter Vs Android Keyboards
Jan 16, 2010
I had been switching between the stock virtual keyboard and swype depending on the length and nature of what I was writing. Bt last night I downloaded shapewriter which does both just as easily as the 2 seperate apps (I found tap typing annoying on swype) shapewriter doesn't pick up words as easily as swype @ first bt after messing around with it for a couple of hours it became a lot easier. Point of this thread? Shapewriter is worth checking out, let me know what you think! Also, if you know of any other free keyboards worth checking out let me know.
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Sep 22, 2010
What's the story with these two keyboards? I can't seem to find them anywhere. Yet my wife's Epic came with Swype...and she has NO use for it since it's got the slide out keyboard. I don't get it.
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Mar 2, 2010
I'm using Swype now, but it is kind of frustrating me with its inconsistency adding words to the user dictionary. I also hate having to slide my finger off the keyboard to capitalize a letter and the fact that it doesn't auto-capitalize with new sentences. I used ShapeWriter previously, but I always had problems typing symbols with it, and the large number of proper nouns that came with its user dictionary really annoyed me. I have yet to try SlideIT.
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Oct 8, 2010
Just wanted to see if we could get a poll going here on Sywpe versus SlideIT. I don't intend to get a vote for the best keyboard in the world, but rather a vote for your preferred of these two.
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Apr 29, 2010
Guys I found an awsome keyboard that I believe to be better than Swype.It's called ShapeWriter keyboard, let me know what you guys think.I thought I had found a new keyboard but apparently its been out for awhile! Although it has it advantages and disadvatages over swype, I still like it! Sorry for posting this in the "root" forum, lol I forgot about the regular forum!
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Jun 30, 2010
I've been looking for Swype, ShapeWriter etc online and just can't seem to find it fo rthe desire anywhere.
Anyone have any ideas?
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Jun 17, 2010
I have installed Swype beta and Shapewriter. After installing, form the home screen I press menu, settings, language & keyboard and click either swype or shape-writer.However, when I use an application like G mail, or the web browser, the droid default keyboard is displayed rather the swype or shape-writer,Any suggestions on where I need to adjust settings so that the default keyboard is either swype or shape-writer?I have used swype in the past and it worked great, unitil the beta expired. I just downloaded the new beta from the swype.com site. Just can't make it the default though.
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Sep 16, 2010
Just got my fascinate today and have been playing with it all day. So for I really like it, but I cannot for the life of me find out how to switch between swype and the standard keyboard. I tried to search for a resolution but couldn't find anything.
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Mar 28, 2010
I bought this phone recently and it is on the way, coming to my hands hehehe
I really would appreciate to use SlideIt, ShapeWriter or Swype to type messages and everything. Dispite the QVGA, has anybody tried to use it? Anybody got it working on Tattoo?
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Jan 17, 2010
I just came across this cool app loaded it and using it today. Love it. In reading more there seems to be some conflicting info. Is the app a free trial or free free?
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Nov 18, 2010
I need the Shapewriter Spanish apk as it is n o longer available on the market. I write a lot in both languages so it is essential that I get it so I can use Shapewriter efficiently.
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Sep 14, 2010
I have the Shapewriter keyboard v 3.0.9 - I love it and I would like to install the German language add on but it is not available in the Market anymore.
1) Is the language add on just a different keyboard layout or does it actually recognize the German words?
2) I found and downloaded com.shapewriter.android.imlanguage.german.apk but I cannot seem to install it. I get a Parse Error when I try to install using an app installed from the SD card... since it is an add on to another app do I need to install it is a different way?
3) If this file is not correct for my version, does anyone have the file or can you tell me where to download it?
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Jun 21, 2010
I recently had my phone stolen and i got my replacement today. today just happens to be the day shapewriter was taken off of the market!! I'm screwed is there any way to get this back.. like can someone upload it for download?
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Jul 13, 2010
Is there a way to transfer shapewriter kb to my new phone. I dont like swype as much.
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Mar 9, 2009
I was actually wondering if the Dev version of the G1 would ever be available with different keyboard layouts...
I'm getting old and my brain isn't flexible enough to switch between keyboard layouts anymore... errr... ok, let's say that the low-to-zero availability of the G1 elsewhere on the planet would make a localized version more than appealing... not only for AZERTY-addicted people like me, but more for the day to day usage beyond the dev tool it is.
I know the G1 is coming out in a few days here (at a big price tag), meaning the keypads and hardware exist, but hyper locked, (sim and bootloader), as a futur dev, and continuous geek, I'd love getting an officially "FRogalized" Dev G1 :-)
Would choosing the kb layout ever be possible in the Android Market checkout?
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Jan 24, 2010
I continue to search for the optimum virtual keyboard (I have a Droid).
I've used:
Default Keyboard - Not bad but far too basic lacking even some of the simplest features.
Better Keyboard - A good effort but I hate it's secondary key feature. Instead of a brief hold it's a brief hold AND a select.
HTC Touch Keyboard - Very good keyboard but not for the Droid. Low resolution, doesn't size right and lacks any AI to deal with situations like making "dont" show up as "don't".
Swype/Shapewriter - Both were interesting for about a week and then the novelty wore off.
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Nov 23, 2010
Is there an App that switches keyboards depending on the program in use? I know i can just long press and change it, but i was wondering if there was something out there, that could do this automatically. For some reason with swype when i send emails they either wont send or take hours to send. But swype works fine for text and other functions.
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Sep 12, 2010
Im just curious about this. Ive been around the Incredible forums a lot and hear sometimes about the newer VZN keyboard smartphone coming out in the future. I was pretty stoked about this new big HTC phone but realized it had a keyboard and I immediately got turned off. I dunno about you guys but I NEVER got into the physical keyboards and really prefer the touch version 10 fold.
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Sep 17, 2010
I saw a thread about this the other day, and cant find it for the life of me. basically, it lets you use swype or something in portrait, and switches to a multitouch keyboard in landscape. any idea what it was called?
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Jul 16, 2010
Was wondering if it were possible to have it set so that Swype would be the default keyboard for portrait & whenever you switched to landscape, the default Android keyboard would pop up as the default?
I did read this post here & was wondering if the info still stands. Figured I'd start a thread here since my question's not Incredible-specific.
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Jun 24, 2010
Hey everybody I have a question I was hoping you fine people could help me with. I just got a warranty replacement for my eris. I had shapewriter on my old phone and I loved it. Now that I'm back to the standard keyboard its killing me. Since shapewriter is now off the market I can't redownload the app. Is there any way to get shapewriter off my old phone onto the new one? Or is there anyone that has another suggestion? Any help would be appreciated.
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Jul 1, 2010
when i installed shapewriter it said it can collect everything i type and all my passwords? does anyone know anything about this? is this a safe app to use?
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Jul 6, 2010
I am using ShapeWriter on my Desire and for the life of me cannot work out how to get capital letters. Do I need to perform some kind white magic ceremony to perform this please? or is there a more simple way?
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Jun 10, 2010
Can't get shapewriter to work. It's activated , I rebooted and it just doesn't show up. Just the stock one
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Jul 28, 2010
Is it safe to use 3rd party Keyboards, (such as Big Buttons etc)? I only ask as i installed a keyboard app, went to enable it but it came up with information saying it collects credit card data and password data.. Wasn't comfortable with this so cancelled enabling it and uninstalled.. I need a keyboard as the one on my phone is pretty good but a bit too small. Can anyone shed a little light on this and recommend me a Big keyboard for the Pulse mini
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May 3, 2010
I was hoping to start a thread to ask users about bluetooth keyboards that they've confirmed to use with their Android phone --- Particularly, I can't find any info regarding the DROID Eris --- But it'd be nice to see what options are around in general.Is anyone successfully using a bluetooth (or USB?!) keyboard with their phone?Impressions?
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Sep 12, 2010
Can someone tell me if the new android update allows bluetooth keyboard activity.I want to update but if i cannot get but keyboard connections i think i will use a different ROM.What's the word?
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Feb 10, 2010
I'm trying to diagnose an issue with the hardware keyboard for the Motorola CLIQ (among other phones with a 3-row hardware keyboard), but seeing as my device has a 4-row keyboard, it's impossible to reproduce the problem users are having. Are there any alternate keyboard layouts for the emulator out there, or will I have to roll my own? I've looked at the layout file for the skins, and it seems like a lot of work, so I wanted to make sure I'm not doing a lot of work I don't need to do first.
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Jun 4, 2010
I've been having a lot of trouble with my phone running slower and lagging at the homescreen. I looked at memory usage and ShapeWriter uses a ton of a resources. Been running much smoother sine disabling it.
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Mar 3, 2010
I can honestly say I like it tremendously better than swype.the ability to add words is a plus and the buttons seem bigger.can't find a shift button yet,but it does have a smiley face button.
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