Epic 4G Swype on Evo 4G?

drnick5 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-21-2010, 01:34 PM

Hey guys,

My girlfriend just got an Epic 4G a few days ago, one of the first things I noticed is that it comes preloaded with swype. I have an Evo and had to go through a little trouble (not much) to get swype installed.. but every few months I get the "trial expired" message and have to start all over again....

so, this morning... I get the trial expipred message... and was wondering if its possible to get a port of the Epic 4G keyboard on the Evo. the BIG feature I've been wanting is a microphone button on the keyboard (the Epic's swype has this.. but any of the swypes for the evo don't..)

Is there any way to get the epic's version of swype to work on the evo? if not... is there anyway to get a version of swype that WON'T expire on the evo?

thanks!

nutymez · #2 (**permalink**) 12-21-2010, 01:45 PM

Wirelessly posted (Sprint HTC EVO 4G: Mozilla/5.0 (Linux; U; Android 2.2; en-us; Sprint APA9292KT Build/FRF91) AppleWebKit/533.1 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/4.0 Mobile Safari/533.1)

Umm, update your phone, the newest OTA update has Swype preinstalled..

**boredandtattooed** · #3 (**permalink**) 12-21-2010, 01:54 PM

+1 on newest update having swype..... just about every android device, whenever they get their next update, will probably include swype... Swype has a deal with what seems like everyone now..(or atleast LG, HTC, and Samsung that i know for sure of)

drnick5 · #4 (**permalink**) 12-21-2010, 02:31 PM

thanks! its strange.. because I had "check for updates" checked... but when I manually looked for updates, it showed a new one was available.. (this is an "HTC software update")

Also.. I'm rooted using the latest unrevoked (the one that provides full root access) is that going to be an issue? will I lose root by doing this?

**brownhornet** · #5 (**permalink**) 12-21-2010, 03:29 PM

yes you will lose root. If you just want the update flash it through recovery from [ROM] RUU SuperSonic EvO 3.70.651.1 OTA - Stock - Sense - Deodexed & Odexed Version - xda-developers

And yes its going to wipe your phone if you do it that way. But its either that or update via OTA and lose root.

drnick5 · #6 (**permalink**) 12-21-2010, 07:50 PM

so, if I do the OTA and lose root.... can I just rerun unrevoked and regain root access? or will i brick my phone?

Nibis · #7 (**permalink**) 12-21-2010, 08:55 PM

There is a hacked version of swype that does not expire, I have it

**lkillen** · #8 (**permalink**) 12-21-2010, 09:41 PM

Go over to XDA and flash one of the rooted Stock roms. Sprint Lover's has an all in one. You don't want to mess with UnRevoked with this Rom just yet.

Also, the OTA won't install over most rooted phones.

carlitos · #9 (**permalink**) 12-21-2010, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nibis

There is a hacked version of swype that does not expire, I have it

yeaaa i have it too..

drnick5 · #10 (**permalink**) 12-21-2010, 10:42 PM

I only use a few apps that need root (wifi tether and SetCPU) but don't want to lose that.... is there any way besides flashing a rooted ROM and losing my stuff? I haven't really gotten into flashing the Evo like I used to with my Touch pro because its been so great on the stock rom I haven't found a need to change! so I'm also not really up on how to backup all my settings and apps (I backup my contacts with exchange, but thats it) Havent had much time to sit and screw around with my phone...