Move over T9, here comes Swype
Swype works with an on-screen QWERTY keyboard like you have on the tablet version of Windows and on the iPhone. But instead of tapping letters out, you press your finger or stylus on the first letter, then, without lifting it, move it to the remaining letters in the word. When the word is done, then you lift.
It works. Even on tiny small screens, it is intuitive and fast, and you don't even have to run the tutorial. Basically, it's an amazing new input method.
A built-in 65,000-word dictionary corrects obvious and even creative spelling errors. A word menu pops up if the correction is somewhat ambiguous; in our tests, the top choice was usually correct, and it can be selected with a simple swipe upward.
Little tricks make it possible to capitalize words (jerk the stylus up and down) or select double letters (wiggle the pen over a letter).
You can type 55 words per minute on his product. Discount the developer's advantage: Real human beings should be able to motor along at about half that, we estimate. *From Cnet
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"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
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Main features are...
Simply Trace a Path
The word “quick” was generated from tracing the path shown above in a fraction of a second, by roughly aiming to pass through the letters of the word. A key advantage to Swype is that there is no need to be very accurate, enabling very rapid text entry.
Fast!
You can go fast and be sloppy. There’s no need to try to accurately hit each key. Just make a reasonable effort to trace through the word and Swype will do the rest.
Easy to Learn
The keyboard layout is QWERTY, so there is virtually no learning curve if you’ve already learned to type on a regular keyboard.
Natural Feeling
The smooth motion of sliding from letter to letter feels very natural, not to mention fast.
Finger-Tip Operation
Swype can be used equally well with either a stylus or your fingertip. You don’t have to be precise; so even if you have a large finger that partially obscures the keys, Swype still works!
Auto-Spacing
You can go even faster since Swype automatically enters spaces for you. (Spaces are prepended in front of each word entered by Swype).
Auto Spelling Correction
Not only can you go fast and be sloppy, in most typical cases, Swype will even correct misspelled words. For example, trace out “freind”, and Swype will automatically generate “friend”.
Capitalization Shortcut
Save time by capitalizing any letter in a word with a simple gesture: just slide from the letter to off the top of the keyboard and then continue entering the rest of the word.
65,000-word Learning Dictionary
Chances are the word you are typing is already in the Swype dictionary. But if it isn’t, just tap it out once followed by a space, and Swype will automatically learn it for next time.
Statistical Tracking
Keep track of your speed using Swype’s built-in statistical tracking.
Accented Characters
Words with accented characters (“diacritics”) require no special action - just Swype the word and the correct spelling will be entered. New words with accented characters can by typed by tapping and holding on the letter to see all possible variations.
Over 50 Symbols
Most common symbols are on the main keyboard layer and can be quickly entered by tapping on the key and sliding off the top of the keyboard. Many other symbols are readily available on Swype’s second keyboard layer.
Automatic Help
Swype detects when you may be having trouble or might be able to benefit from a particular feature, and prompts you with helpful tips and instructions.
Interactive Tutorial
Get up-to-speed quickly with the fun and fast Swype interactive tutorial.
Advanced Features
When the Swype software is first started, it runs a short piece of test code to estimate the overall speed of both processing and file access in its current environment. This estimate is used to establish a default value for a “Swype Operation” parameter that can be adjusted by means of a slider control displayed in the user options.
Input Slider
The slider is labeled at the far left with “Faster Response” and at the far right with “Sloppier Input.” This slider setting controls a broad range of internal parameters that determine the breadth of the initial database search to identify the most likely matching word for each entered input path. It also controls a large number of other thresholds, such as how close the path needs to come near a key in order for that key to be potentially considered as a “match” to the path at that point. The slider is initialized to the determined default value, which results in an average response time of less than 250 milliseconds. This means that, on average, Swype will generate the intended word for an input path within ¼ second of when the stylus or finger is lifted from the screen at the end of the path
Speed and Accuracy
Swype is faster than existing text entry methods because it has built-in intelligence that does not require users to hit each letter accurately. Also, tracing a smooth, continuous path is much faster than “target-tap-lift-target-tap...”. Even novice users can quickly achieve sustained data entry speeds of over 40 words per minute.
Swype's official website
Swype on FreewarePocketPC.net
I ported Swype to all popular resolutions. It was dumped from Verizon Omnia II by GinKage at Modaco and first CAB file was released by sorg. I played with graphics and settings to make it compatible with other screens. From Swype.dll looks like that product version is 2.0
Verizon ROM extract thread in Modaco:
Code:
http://www.modaco.com/content/i8000-omnia-ii-gsm-rom-discussion/297290/verizon-rom-extract/
Right now there are two different dictionaries in app. English and Spanish. There are also activities in creating new dictionaries for Swype (Check 3rd post)
Check second post for more information and download links.
Developers and experts call, Please help us reach our goals. Any suggestion and/or comment is appreciated and welcome.
Credits to:
GinKage @ Modaco for dumping the ROM from Verizon Omnia II
sorg @ Modaco for being the first one to release a CAB
The guy @ Facebook who created this!
* I am not the developer of this application. All I did was making it compatible with other resolutions.
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Information and Download
Specifications:
An application requiring from 500K – 900K (depending on options, when compiled for the Windows Mobile platform).
65,000-word language database with an average size of approximately 250K.
Input path analyzer,
Word matching search engine with accompanying word database,
User interface – which is customizable by OEM’s.
Features:
Over 40 words per minute on touchscreen devices
Standard QWERTY layout
Use a stylus or finger
Ideal for all screen sizes and resolutions
Multiple languages compatible
Supports common editing actions
Patented
Single Tap Predictive Text
Easy tips and tricks to Swype faster
*Holding extra long on a letter shows all variants that it has (In other languages)
Current language databases:
English
Spanish
Known issues:
The programs may have conflicts with latest 6.5 builds.
The program might not work on some none WWE ROMS.
Overlap in some 6.5 ROMs.
Swype’s built-in statistical tracking doesn't work.
Goals:
Editing .zdb.le files. (.zdb.le files look like main dictionaries of this application, By editing it we are able to add more languages. Their structure is still not described.
Making the program compatible with most applications.
Fixing overlap in some 6.5 ROMs.
Must do/have:
Install to device memory
2mb free memory
Touch Screen
If you are using this input in none WWE ROMs, Copy whole Swype folder from your locale programs folder to /Program Files/ (Device Memory) to get this working. (Solved with new CAB files)
A soft reset feels good after installation (Not necessary)
Change log:
13 Dec 09
- Hard-coded path is now active for none WWE ROMs (Dictionaries are not changed , But the application installs correctly in ROMs with locale program folder )- Attached files and 4Shared mirrors updated to new CAB files
14 Dec 09
- An experimental way is founded to add Dictionaries manually.- Spanish, French, Portuguese & Italian vocabularies are added to the third post to be tested.
A message from Swype developers:
We see you have re-packaged our software and are distributing it. We are glad to hear that you guys like Swype, but we are obligated to state that we don't condone such activity nor support the result. Naturally those of you asking for new languages and features should wait until we launch a device in your market. Obviously, we won't support unlicensed versions of our software. One might ask why we don't just release the .cab file ourselves and save everyone the hassle. The reason is that we have spent seven years building Swype and we want to try to make a living selling our software. That means someone needs to pay for it. Thus far, our business model is OEM licensing. We do plan to get to direct-to-consumer distribution but it is a different sort of business and thus it is hard to say when. In the meantime, enjoy using Swype and please look out for a better, more integrated, and legal version coming soon to a phone near you.
Regards,
The Swype Team
PS. Our lawyer has asked us to remind everyone about copyright infringement and to inform you that Swype reserves all of its rights.
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Mod Edit: Removed remark to Swype as Offensive
*To make Swype your default keyboard you can use applications like SIPChange or PPC Configurator
**Please report your experiments and issues here and contribute in making this app better. Also if you find any bug or feature that is not listed in this post please report and describe it.
3rd Post
Dictionaries/Importing
How to add custom dictionaries:
If You have created an eBook from few books or have a list of words in your language or you use vocabularies below:
Open ebook or text file in any text editor.
Highlight some text and copy it.
Paste into the SMS or Email editor (New SMS, New Email).
Highlight text again and tap Swype key to add the text in database.
*It doesn't work in anything except SMS editor (New SMS window).
*Some words in other languages contain letters that are not listed in Swype (Not even in letter's variant list). Words containing these characters won't be added to Swype database. Try to make them as simple as possible so you can add them to Swype.
*We still need to find a way to open and probably decompile .zdb.le and .zkb.le files, that contain dictionary and keyboard settings.
(Credits to inmatrixout, Original post here)
How to replace your userdata.udb?
Userdata.udb is the database that contains your custom words. You can replace you userdata.udb with a new one with custom words in other languages. As userdata.udb is locked as being in use, follow the steps below for the easiest replacing method.
Rename old userdata.udb to userdata.bak (you cannot delete it, but you can rename it)
Copy the new userdata.udb to $SWYPEHOME directory
Soft-reset your device
(Credits to Sir.John, Original post here)
How to create vocabulary list?
Help us by sending us the vocabulary list/dictionary of your language. You can download most of them from this link and you have to convert them to .txt file to be able to use them because words in .dic file are attached to each other in single and copying it to SMS editor wont help as it's just a block of texts. There has to be a space between words or each word has to be written in a separate line to be recognized by Swype. To convert .dic to .txt files with separated words you can use procedure below.
Open the DIC file in Notepad ++.
Choose "Convert to Windows Format" from "Format" or "Encoding" menu.
Wait for the process to complete.
Check the last line, Last line should always contain a word, Neither a space nor a symbol. If it contains symbols or empty line clean it.
At last save the file as TXT.
Dictionaries:
Spanish Vocabulary (TXT Format - 91836 Words without letters)
French Vocabulary (TXT Format - 136625 Words and letters)
Portuguese Vocabulary (TXT Format - 385681 Words and letters)
Italian Vocabulary (TXT Format - 277312 Words and letters)
German Vocabulary (TXT Format - 532267 Words and letters)
Swedish Vocabulary (TXT Format - 118271 Words and letters)
German Database (UDB Format - apsis)
German Database (UDB Format - laureus)
Dutch Dictionary (TXT Format - Flip-Oh)
*Opening these files in a Pocket PC text editor takes minutes, You can break them into parts or open them in a single file.
*To open these files faster in PC you can use advanced text editors like Notepad ++.
just tried....
hirad_sabaghian said:
looks like no one likes this! lol
Has anyone even tried this?
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I just installed and it wont work for me
It installs fine and when i go to settings/personal/input....it is there, but when I select it and then click okay and exit, it reverts back to my standard EZ INPUT keyboard
Perhaps its my ROM? or winmo 6.5.3?
acidbath5546 said:
I just installed and it wont work for me
It installs fine and when i go to settings/personal/input....it is there, but when I select it and then click okay and exit, it reverts back to my standard EZ INPUT keyboard
Perhaps its my ROM? or winmo 6.5.3?
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set your keyboard to windows mobiles default keyboard by changing registry or using apps like SIPChange. Then restart windows. wait for os to completely load up. then try it and report back.
I just installed this keyboard today on my fuze and touch pro 2. This is by far the best vitual keyboard ever!! I can finally type with one hand in super fast speeds. and it's pretty accurate too! This is awesome!
Is there a way to add words to the dictionary?
Awesome man i was just waiting for qvga now downloading if it works i will cook it into my rom
Is there a way to add words to the dictionary?
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Just tap it out, it will remember after that
This is great. Thanks.
amazing. works great on my htc vogue with winmo6.1.
amazing app! works great on HTC Fuze WM6.5
Can some one confirm this whether HTC XT9 will still pop up with its suggested words using the cab file here?
It happens to me. I installed the one from Modaco. This makes Swype really sluggish.
Any solution?
Nice to hear that swype works fine for most of u guys.
Can some one confirm this whether HTC XT9 will still pop up with its suggested words using the cab file here?
It happens to me. I installed the one from Modaco. This makes Swype really sluggish.
Any solution?
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Try these CABs. I have both keyboards but the problem doesn't show up.
Works fine on my Acer F1 (WVGA) on latest official rom and tested on 6.5.3 (cooked rom) before with success.
Thanks.
Nice to hear that
P.S. Download files are attached to the second post.
Thanks for this. The QVGA seems to be working well on my Hermes. I tried slideit about a year back, but didn't find it accurate enough. This seems much better and I'll trial it for a few days.
Great app. Thanks !
Waiting for italian dictionary !
Can i be of some help ?
TheMac
themac said:
Great app. Thanks !
Waiting for italian dictionary !
Can i be of some help ?
TheMac
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Check main goals in second post and see if you can help. if so contact me with pms.
Sian said:
Can some one confirm this whether HTC XT9 will still pop up with its suggested words using the cab file here?
It happens to me. I installed the one from Modaco. This makes Swype really sluggish.
Any solution?
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I think i found a solution for you. Disable and remove XT9 using tweak apps. Disable word suggestion in input settings. Using Sipconfig set Swype to default keyboard and set the timeout to 50. restart and hope it works.
When I select swipe, whether trough the setting menu or trough the sip shortcut it hangs. Does anyone knows how to fix?
Thanx.
Touch HD, orginal dutch rom.
MDA_newbie said:
When I select swipe, whether trough the setting menu or trough the sip shortcut it hangs. Does anyone knows how to fix?
Thanx.
Touch HD, orginal dutch rom.
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[Q] (Swype) Editing Smily's list, "Del" button and words with non-standard characters
Hi.
My adventure into vast word of Android goes further. Now I'm looking for some info about wide possibility of edition swype tool, and if it's possible to begin with. To be more precise, I'm searching for information on these 3 things:
1. Is it possible to edit(adding/deleting/changing order) the list of smilys in the swype keyboard? When I hold longer the "@" character, I get the list of buildin smilys that are built with 3 characters like "", "" etc. Is there any possibility to customize that list? From all of these I almost only use 2-3 smilys, and also I would like to add couples that are not there like ":]".
2. "Delete" button. It is not some major issue for me, but it would be nice to have it during writing(mostly editing). Is there any option to get that button, maybe through some custom mod of Swype etc?
3. Adding to the dictionary ANY words that include non-standard characters. For example, if I'd like to add a word [email protected]. I can't add this word currently, cause the counting of words stops on character "-", until I start writing "wp", so normal letters again. Is there any way to modify it, so that swype will accept any words that even include non-standard characters?
Lucas
G3508G 4.3 ROOT Sos
lukair1983 said:
Hi.
My adventure into vast word of Android goes further. Now I'm looking for some info about wide possibility of edition swype tool, and if it's possible to begin with. To be more precise, I'm searching for information on these 3 things:
1. Is it possible to edit(adding/deleting/changing order) the list of smilys in the swype keyboard? When I hold longer the "@" character, I get the list of buildin smilys that are built with 3 characters like "", "" etc. Is there any possibility to customize that list? From all of these I almost only use 2-3 smilys, and also I would like to add couples that are not there like ":]".
2. "Delete" button. It is not some major issue for me, but it would be nice to have it during writing(mostly editing). Is there any option to get that button, maybe through some custom mod of Swype etc?
3. Adding to the dictionary ANY words that include non-standard characters. For example, if I'd like to add a word [email protected]. I can't add this word currently, cause the counting of words stops on character "-", until I start writing "wp", so normal letters again. Is there any way to modify it, so that swype will accept any words that even include non-standard characters?
Lucas
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???
I have a new sensation xe (GB I think but may by ICS) on the way and one of the things I want to do is change the typing keyboard font, independent of the font typed, Change both keyboard font and typed font, ideally on the fly, using external fonts, like dingbats so that they display on other receiving machines or not, be cool but not necessary for what I need.
So effectively I could hit ding bat keys on the keyboard which types out times new roman text or something.
The purpose of this is so that I can better learn to touch type essentially with dingbat fonts, but more accurately enable to input science and math symbols fonts. once I learn where the symbols are through seeing them constantly, I can change over and put the English screen keyboard back to normal and insert the science symbols by changing font on the fly.
I think this is either an issue of the screen keyboard using a bitmap to access image location of font map, or fonts locked and hidden somewhere in the keyboard apps.
In which case I need to access these fonts, install new ones to the phone and be able to change them over.
There is a good chance the font changer app can partially do this, but probably not very well for my intended purpose.
There are also symbol based typing apps but only allow use of very limited capability and not the symbols I need.
There are similar threads to this several times over but as of yet so far as I could see no resolution to my problem.
Please help me resolve this once and for all
I'm in the minority that I loved my T9 flip phone - I could text on that thing with one hand blindly with no problems. I've never had much luck with the portrait on-screen keyboard. I have MultiLing keyboard for T9, but since there aren't any real buttons, I can't quite type by feel.
It turns out that there have been at least three flip-style Android phones: the Samsung SCH-W899, SCH-999, and GT-B9120. All of them used 12-key input with T9 prediction for typing. I've tried searching for their *.kcm/*.kl files, but the source downloads didn't include them. They make reference to tuttle2.kcm and mahimahi-keypad.kcm (source can be found with Google), but these didn't seem to perform the T9 predictive text input that these phones are supposed to include.
Google's documentation makes reference to a "type PREDICTIVE" flag for *.kcm files, but I can't find any code that uses this flag:
http://source.android.com/tech/input/key-character-map-files.html
My basic question: does the "type PREDICTIVE" flag allow keymaps to provide T9 prediction? If not, how does this work on the Samsung phones? My REAL question: what if I got a Bluetooth numeric keypad and mapped the keys in Android somehow? Could I then create a physical T9 keypad?
Pretty please - don't tell me I'm stupid for liking T9, suggest another keyboard, or point me to Swype. I'd like to figure out a way to code this if possible since it's been a project I've had in my mind for over 2 years now!
Thanks!
I love the new feature although when it converts your writing to text it makes the text large like a childrens book, is there any way to change this as it makes it unuseable.
If you type in Samsung notes the text is small and a normal note taking app. then you change to S-Pen and write a note and convert it to text and you can't even make it as small as the text size from when you use the keyboard. Seems like an awesome feature not very well executed.
Anyone have a different experience
seal said:
I love the new feature although when it converts your writing to text it makes the text large like a childrens book, is there any way to change this as it makes it unuseable.
If you type in Samsung notes the text is small and a normal note taking app. then you change to S-Pen and write a note and convert it to text and you can't even make it as small as the text size from when you use the keyboard. Seems like an awesome feature not very well executed.
Anyone have a different experience
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I haven't figured out a way to change the default font size of 20 but after I convert the handwriting to text I can tap on the first word, then select all. Once all is highlighted then I have a font size option. Certainly not ideal! Just got this Tab6 so still looking for answers.