How to Install Swype Beta on Backflip
Adding Swype to your Motorola Backflip, Android smart phone, gives you the ability to text without lifting your finger between each input. In other words, you are able to slide your finger across the screen and stop at the next letter in sequence for your message, pause again and move to the next letter and so on. The problem with installing Swype is that AT&T has blocked the ability to add applications to your phone that are not in the Android Market. This leaves you with some work to accomplish.
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Things You'll Need
- Computer with Internet access
- USB data connection cable (comes with the phone)
Instructions
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Download the latest USB drivers from Motorola's website (see Resources). If you are running 32-bit Windows then download the 32-bit version, if you are running 64-bit Windows, make sure you download the 64-bit version.
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Download Google's Android SDK to your computer (see Resources). Extract the folder and name it "Android" or any other name that you choose.
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On the Motorola Backflip go to; "Settings," "Applications," "Development" and check the "USB debugging" option.
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Register with Swype and download the "Swype.apk" file sent to your email. Place the file in the SDK folders "Tools" folder.
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Click "Start," "Accessories" and "CMD" under Windows. Type "cd" in the terminal followed by the folder location and name that your Swype.apk file is in.
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Type "adb install Swype.apk" in terminal to install the program to your Backflip.
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Tips & Warnings
Use the same procedure to install other apps that are not included in the Android Market.
This process will not install apps that are not designed for your version of Android.
