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hmhusa
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‎03-19-2011 11:15 AM

Where is "swipe" on the thunder bolt?

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Ann154
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‎03-19-2011 12:27 PM
I noticed Swype was missing too on the store model I recently played with. I however was not disappointed that it wasn't there. Very happy with using SwiftKey keyboard instead.

Who knows, it might be pushed to the phone in a future update.

I'm most definitely NOT a VZW employee. If a post answered your question, please mark it as the answer.

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AZSALUKI
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‎03-19-2011 02:13 PM

none of the htc's that i'm aware of come with swype? 

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Filenatha
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‎03-19-2011 04:42 PM

The salesman told me it does not come on the thunderbolt but we can download it. I have no idea where. My salesman was very much help with showing me any tips.

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21stNow
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‎03-19-2011 05:11 PM
Go to www.swype.com and register for the beta group. You will receive an email that will have instructions for what you should do next.
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Filenatha
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In response to 21stNow
‎03-19-2011 05:41 PM

downloaded swype on the Tbolt works great! Thanks for the info 21stNow

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alfieferenzo84
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In response to Filenatha
‎03-22-2011 07:33 AM

auto space dont work. Find a copy of swype for the evo and install that works perfect!!!

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dmw4814
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In response to alfieferenzo84
‎03-25-2011 10:36 AM

And just how, exactly, does one find a copy of Swype for the EVO and install it on the Thunderbolt?

 

Dennis

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AZSALUKI
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‎03-25-2011 02:17 PM

 

dmw4814 wrote:

And just how, exactly, does one find a copy of Swype for the EVO and install it on the Thunderbolt?

 

Dennis

follow the instructions from 21stnow above. i don't believe you actually need an EVO copy. just go to their site and sign up. they email you the install file.

 

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IwannaSeeMore
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In response to AZSALUKI
‎03-27-2011 09:49 PM

Go to www.swype.com and register for the beta group. You will receive an email that will have instructions for what you should do next.... that is what I did also, and had to enable install of non-market apps in order for it to work

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dmw4814
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‎03-28-2011 02:08 AM

I've ALREADY installed the beta version of Swype for Android phones; it does NOT work properly on the Thunderbolt when composing SMS messages. I was asking how to install an EVO specific version of the Swype keyboard (if that even exists) onto my Thunderbolt.

 

Dennis

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AZSALUKI
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‎04-19-2011 05:24 PM

 

dmw4814 wrote:

I've ALREADY installed the beta version of Swype for Android phones; it does NOT work properly on the Thunderbolt when composing SMS messages. I was asking how to install an EVO specific version of the Swype keyboard (if that even exists) onto my Thunderbolt.

 

Dennis

does anyone know the answer to this? i REALLY prefer swype, but i finally downloaded it to my tbolt and am having the same problems......no auto spacing between words in SMS messaging, which really makes it useless. it worked great on my incredible. so is there a way to get the EVO version?

 

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PJNC284
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In response to AZSALUKI
‎04-19-2011 06:21 PM

http://www.market4android.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Swype_1.60.36.8214_WVGA.apk

 

install using a file manager like astro or email it to your gmail account and you should be able to open/install it.

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AZSALUKI
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‎04-19-2011 08:48 PM

 

PJNC284 wrote:

http://www.market4android.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Swype_1.60.36.8214_WVGA.apk

 

install using a file manager like astro or email it to your gmail account and you should be able to open/install it.

thx....i was actually refered to an xda thread by another forum member where i was able to get an email that linked me to a version that's works as is (no handcent required). downloaded, installed, and spaces properly! (all black theme too, which is pretty cool)

 

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taliachi
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In response to PJNC284
‎05-13-2011 04:07 PM

OK, I seemingly installed it successfully, but now how do I activate swype?

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21stNow
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In response to taliachi
‎05-13-2011 05:06 PM

Go to Settings>Language & Keyboard and make sure that Swype is checked. 

 

Then go to a text field (i.e. in text messaging) and long press.  Select Input Method, then select Swype.

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KellyW_VZW
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In response to taliachi
‎05-18-2011 12:59 PM

Hello,

 

Thank you Community Members for being eager to assist and provide very good troubleshooting tips, and thank you

 for the update.  Sorry for the confusion.  
 

taliachi, did these steps resolve the issue for you? In the meantime, a very useful tool about your device can be found at the link below:

 

HTC Thunderbolt Simulator

 

We look forward to your reply.

 

In the meantime, 

 

Thank you.

 

 

KellyW@VZWSupport

 

 

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21stNow
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In response to KellyW_VZW
‎05-18-2011 03:50 PM

 

Kelly, Skype (video calling and chat) and Swype (word-tracing keyboard) are two different apps.  The OP was asking about Swype, not Skype.  I get these two confused, too, when reading posts sometimes.  :smileyhappy:

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joela44
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In response to alfieferenzo84
‎04-18-2011 11:06 PM

the only issue I have found is that Swype does not auto space in SMS text messages. It works perfectly in email and everywhere else. At least for me. I did  search for Swype on the phone as I didn't know it wasn't there. I was sent to the market, downloaded it, and have been "Swype-ing" ever since! And nary a problem to report!

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bearx16
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In response to joela44
‎04-19-2011 02:23 AM

Bummer,  went to the site downloaded it, did the tutorial, practiced on SMS, no space between words, sent a practice SMS all worked good except for the spaces.  Tried it again and would not work.  Uninstalled, redownloaded still did not work, swype keyboard did not even come up this time and the box was checked under manage applications.  Uninstalled.  That's ok I'm old and need the practice typing and I've got nothing else to do. 

 

Thanks for the opportunity to try.

 

 

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dmw4814
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In response to bearx16
‎04-19-2011 02:49 AM

Go to the Android Market and download Handcent; it's a text messaging application that works WAY better than the stock Android text messaging application (and is WAY more customizable, too)!

 

Swype works perfectly with it; no problems with spaces between words at all.

 

Dennis

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