Evo Swype? - Page 2

tool2269 · #11 (**permalink**) 05-19-2010, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by rekphiv

these are the sywpe files I have that I believe will work with the evo when it comes out. It couldnt hurt to have these on your sd card

black is black, blackish is a dark grey, and pink is for the ladies

does the phone need to be rooted to install these?

cmdauria · #12 (**permalink**) 05-19-2010, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by tool2269

does the phone need to be rooted to install these?

No. The files will install without being rooted!

**brownhornet** · #13 (**permalink**) 05-19-2010, 12:04 PM

Honestly.. now that ive started using shapewriter I prefer it over swype.

rekphiv · #14 (**permalink**) 05-19-2010, 12:15 PM

What makes you like shapewriter better then swype? since I havnt used both yet I can make my choice, So here is the apk for shapewriter if anyone else wants to try it.

**brownhornet** · #15 (**permalink**) 05-19-2010, 12:49 PM

its basically the exact same premise... however shapewriter gives you a bit more options on word selection and its more convenient that they put the selection at the top.

dumpringz · #16 (**permalink**) 05-20-2010, 12:43 AM

Wirelessly posted (Sprint TP2 6.5 stock: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows CE; IEMobile 8.12; MSIEMobile6.0) Sprint T7380)

whats a .apk ?

tool2269 · #17 (**permalink**) 05-20-2010, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by dumpringz

Wirelessly posted (Sprint TP2 6.5 stock: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows CE; IEMobile 8.12; MSIEMobile6.0) Sprint T7380)

whats a .apk ?

had to google it myself...android package (android files)

rekphiv · #18 (**permalink**) 05-20-2010, 10:59 AM

.apk is to andriod as .cab is to winblows mobile.

rekphiv · #19 (**permalink**) 05-21-2010, 01:04 PM

From what I can tell and from looking through the system files, the EVO does not have any swype/slide to type built in, SO DOWNLOAD THE FILES IN THIS POST NOW!

Pao · #20 (**permalink**) 05-21-2010, 01:21 PM

I DL'ed shapewriter on my TP with the Xandroid deal running. I also liked how it had the word choices right above the keyboard in a way that didn't interfere with anything else. I'll probably just jump on the market place and DL that soon after getting the Evo. I don't really see the point in pre-downloading it though, not like the market place is a pain to use, or time consuming for that matter.