How to Get Swype on iPod

The Swype app also works on a jailbroken iPhone or iPad.

Swype is a cross-platform application that allows you to type on a touchscreen without lifting your finger from the keys. The benefit of this system is that you can type using a single thumb or finger while holding the device in one hand. A version of Swype is available for your jailbroken iPod touch, which has been unlocked from iTunes and can install third-party software and operating system enhancements from the independent Cydia app store.

Things You'll Need

• Jailbroken iPod touch

Instructions

1. Launch Cydia on your jailbroken iPod touch by tapping its button on the Home screen.

2. Tap the "Manage" button in the menu across the bottom of the screen, followed by the "Sources" button.

3. Tap the "Edit" button, then the "Add" button.

4. Type "http://wynd.x10.mx/repo" into the "Add Source" box and tap the "Add Source" button. This adds the online repository where the Swype app is hosted so Cydia can download it.

5. Tap the "Search" button in the menu at the bottom of the screen and type "Swype" into the search box at the top. A list of search results is automatically compiled.

6. Tap the entry for the Swype app in the search results to open its full listing page.

7. Tap the "Install" button followed by the "Confirm" button on the next page. Swype is downloaded and installed on your iPod touch.

8. Tap the "Reboot" button when prompted by Cydia. The iPod touch restarts to complete the installation and allow Swype to run next time you use the on-screen keyboard.

Tips & Warnings

• As of the date of publication, the iPod touch Swype app is an early beta version and is still being tested. Some stability and compatibility issues may be present during use.

References

• Redmond Pie: Swype For iPhone, iPad Now Available (Unofficially), Lets You Type Without Lifting Your Finger