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First of all, do not get too excited, you will still need a binary dictionary file (main.dict) to implement in the keyboard.
If you do not know how to get this, I cannot help you as I am pretty sure all the ones I know off are copyrighted.
If you on the other hand know how to find one, it is dead easy implementing the dictionary file in this keyboard.
I used the Gingerbread keyboard from LeeDroid where the & symbol has been fixed (with thanks to -snq).
Using 7-Zip or WinRAR, navigate to /system/app and open LatinIME.apk (still in 7-Zip or WinRAR)
Navigate to res/raw and replace the main.dict with your custom one.
Close up and flash the zip in recovery after making nandroid and toggling verification.
Remember that I am not responsible for any damage you may encounter flashing edited apks!
I have only tested this with Danish, but it should in theory work with any language.
If anyone know of any binary dictionaries that are free to use, you are welcome to post them in this thread.
If you want to contribute making one yourself, then follow the guidelines from google code:
http://code.google.com/p/softkeyboard/wiki/BinaryDictionaries
You are very welcome to post them in this thread afterwards.
Just a quick thought:
Might it be possible to use the word databae from the Hunspell project (http://hunspell.sourceforge.net/)? They are opensource. We would have to think how to transfer the data to google's format. I am very bad in scripting, but I will spend some thoughts on this.
LK
For a dutch dictionary, check this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11454619&postcount=203
Further details
Hi. I am also looking for a danish spell-check (for CM7 on Legend)
What is the purpose in opening the file you have uploaded and navigate to the LatinIME.apk file? When I open it, it wants to install it.
Another noob question, where to find "res/raw" directory?
Thanks in advance.
Hey guys
I ve tried to make a stock version of this acer,
so i sorted out a lot of apps not necessary on this device.
I ve cleaned a lot and made factory reset and wow
look my iconia is faster as sh....
I m have a big trouble now, i also deleted latinime.apk
and latinimetutorial.apk without doing a backup.
Could somebody mack a backup of those two apk and send
me a link to download. I ve tried to make a backup of those
files with systemappremover but didnt work before deleting.
Read in an other treath that titanium backup could do it.
Pealse help me because im stuck. im using my hd2 latinime
but the layout is a bit small
Thanxxx in advance
If you give me the path to where they are I'll pull them off my tab with adb. I don't want to have to search for 'em though
I have it
Just let me know how you want me to send it and I will
thanxxx but on development forum I could find stock from and extracted needed files, also useful for other apps.
Hi
I've my Acer iconia a500 tab @ Virtuous Picasso ROM and i missing the original eBook reader app.
have anyone the apk from this ebook reader so i can install this one?
thanks for your help...
I have the stock apps if you need them
yeah pls...can you upload it?
thanks!
i've found the apk @ the original acer rom...
but how can i install it right? with drag & drop and install with ES file explorer i've only force closes...
How to add/remove languages to swype.
Preparation
* Get a tool capable of working in zip files. I use WinRar. WinZip, Total Commander or anything else should also work.
* Get a Swype Version which works on your device (QVGA for Galaxy 3). Install and test it! This is your base - it has to run propperly so you customize it. You can find swype keyboard swype inside a stock rom.
* Check your swype version & download a swype (With any resolution).
* When i refer to "dummyfile.apk", that is always meant without quotation marks.
Customization
* When you find your swype that suits to your device, we start. I refer to it now as "myswype.apk"
* Open "myswype.apk" in WinRar/Total Commander/Winzip/WhateverYouLike - we wont unpack it, we work inside it.
* Delete the "META-INF/" Folder inside "myswype.apk"
* Go to "Assets/Files" inside "myswype.apk"
* Each standard language consists of 3 Files here: "Language.htm", "Language-full.htm", "Language.le" - some complicated languages like korean may consist of up to 5 files.
* Delete the Languages you dont need.
* Dont delete anything else! Important files are "languages.lst", "license.dat", the two "Numbers-XX-Latin1.zkb.le" files, the four "QwertX-XX-Latin1.zkb.le" files and all .png's!
* Now copy additional languages from the other swype with the languages you want here. Of course it is in the same location: "theotherswype.apk/assets/files/" - remember: 3 files per language!
* Open "languages.lst" in any text editor - even notepad will do! (I use Notepad++)
* Write a list of Languages you wanna use here. The name to use is the name of the .htm file without .htm. This is case sensitive!
* The Contents of the original language.lst as an example: "EnglishUS,Spanish,Italian,PortuguesePT,German"
* Open "helplanguages.lst" in any text editor and repeat above steps
* Delete unneeded keyboards from "assets/keyboards/". The "SwypeRef*" are QWERTY default, the rest is self-explaining like QWERTY or AZERTY. There is no way to see what language needs what keyboard. You either know or you have to test.
* Delete chinese help-file from "res/raw/dict_pinyin.mp3". It's only needed if you use chinese.
* Recheck all your steps and close your zip-tool!
Optional: Customize Skin and Sound
* If you wanna change the skin, modify the .png files at "myswype.apk/assets/keyboards" - the other .png files in the .apk are only for tutorial and help.
* There are some skins at XDA forum, which already made it to a custom .apk file.
* The one and only soundfile, played when typing or finishing a word, is located at "myswype.apk/res/raw/beep.mp3" - change this if you like
Finalization
* Download a sign tool from xda (Auto-apk-tool v1.0.7 its nice)
* Open it and press "10". Drag "myswype.apk" to the command and press enter.
* A file will be created (myswype_signed.apk).
* Thats it! you are done! install the .apk and have a nice day!
Troubleshooting
* If you find your language not working, that usually got one of 3 Reasons:
* You messed something up. Recheck your "language.lst" and "helperlanguage.lst" file and see if you have all needed language files in "assets/files"
* Your language is not allowed by our included license file. That happens a lot with new languages like the Chinese in 2.10.52. Users reported workarounds with renaming the language to some supported language. Like renaming Serbian to Croation.
* The language files you got are not supported by the latest swype version. Rule of thumb is, 1.x swype language files wont work with 2.x language files, but 2.x language files are compatible with each other. As far as i know this rule applys in most but not all cases. So search for another swype version containing your desired language and try that file.
* We obtained another license file. Right now, it is unknown which languages it supports, but it is from swype 2.7 asia galaxy s. the license we currently use is 2.4.44 based. give it a try, it might work with your language. please also give feedback, which language works/doesnt work. copy it it "assets/files/" and overwrite the exiting license.dat
* Swype languages from swype 2.XX dont work on swype 3.XX!
kyrillos13 said:
* If you wanna change the skin, modify the .png files at "myswype.apk/assets/keyboards" - the other .png files in the .apk are only for tutorial and help.
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Kyrillos,
is it enough to resize the keyboard images from the other APK, or is there other trickery?
debaj said:
Kyrillos,
is it enough to resize the keyboard images from the other APK, or is there other trickery?
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I havent tried it but it will work
I have installed Swype 3.xx from official site and procedure. Licensed.
Worked at first but after reboot, it started giving FCs. Nothing else can be done with anything related to swype now. I do have the apk backed up. Using that backed up apk, i re-installed it but now it says Invalid License and will work with limited functionality. which is basically no swyping at all!!
How do I get it to work again???
I did a search for "Auto-apk-tool v1.0.7" but results showed me only earlier versions.
Where can I get the version you mentioned?
jinxskore said:
I have installed Swype 3.xx from official site and procedure. Licensed.
Worked at first but after reboot, it started giving FCs. Nothing else can be done with anything related to swype now. I do have the apk backed up. Using that backed up apk, i re-installed it but now it says Invalid License and will work with limited functionality. which is basically no swyping at all!!
How do I get it to work again???
I did a search for "Auto-apk-tool v1.0.7" but results showed me only earlier versions.
Where can I get the version you mentioned?
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Hm, you installed the swype.apk? sign apk with the auto apk tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13254186&postcount=2
Thanks. Will try n let u know...
used your guide to add engish uk to wqvga on us english only. it worked perfectly have now integrated this uk only swype into my jpq! ty!
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Hm, you installed the swype.apk? sign apk with the auto apk tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13254186&postcount=2
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Not working.
Used AutoApkTool you provided. Signed my Swype 3.xx.apk. Got a resulting Swype 3.xx_signed.apk.
Copied to SD.
Then using Root Explorer, copied apk to /system/app
Went to Locale & Text...
Saw Swype Settings (but the was no "Enable Swype" checkbox)
Tried entering Swype Settings. Gives force close.
Uninstalled!!
Went to SD. Tried installing directly by clicking on the Signed.apk.
Installed like any normal app.
Went to Locale & Text...
Saw Swype Settings (this time, there was "Enable Swype" checkbox also)
Checked it.
Entered Swype Settings. Language, audio & vibration were grayed out, cant select (not that i want them though )
Went to text input box, new message compose.
Selected Swype as Input Method.
BACK TO SQUARE ONE. "Invalid License. Will have limited functionality"
Cant SWYPE at all!!!
Yeah. If you take swype beta, you need a licence (which mean you need a cracked swype 3 qvga). So you can take one from a rom, or you should find one (type "mobilism swype" in google)
kyrillos13 said:
Yeah. If you take swype beta, you need a licence (which mean you need a cracked swype 3 qvga). So you can take one from a rom, or you should find one (type "mobilism swype" in google)
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haha. Oh. is it? LOL
KK. will try that again.
Would I need to sign the new apk from mobism?
And what install method would you prefer?
Click install or Root Explorer method?
Thanks for previous help and thanks in advance for reply.
kyrillos13 said:
Yeah. If you take swype beta, you need a licence (which mean you need a cracked swype 3 qvga). So you can take one from a rom, or you should find one (type "mobilism swype" in google)
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haha. Oh. is it? LOL
KK. will try that again.
Would I need to sign the new apk from mobism?
And what install method would you prefer?
Click install or Root Explorer method?
Thanks for previous help and thanks in advance for reply.
EDIT:
It works! It works! It works!!!! Thanks man. U the MAN!!!
But I didnt use the QVGA, I used the WQVGA one.
Didnt sign it again as I saw it was already signed.
Installed it like any other app.
Exellent guide. 5 stars . Thanks
how can I get Swype Keyboard v3.25 from your rom? Do I have to install it first and then find swype on my Galaxy 3? Can sbd upload it here?
I know this thread is probably forgotten (which is a shame, its great) but I feel like responding regardless.
1. Extracting Swype from a rom:
windows- "Disk internals linux reader" can do apparently do it for windows. Thanks -Vinne2-
linux-extract factroryfs.rfs from the rom .tar. in a terminal cd to the folder with the file, then run (as root)
Code:
#mkdir mount
#mount -o -loop factoryfs.rfs mount
now the folder mount will be like the system folder in yourt phone, so go to the folder app and copy Swype.apk somewhere else.
mac - I don't have mac experience, but I think there might be a method similar to the one above for linux
Phone
Flash the rom, copy the file from /system/app/ (of course)
Put factoryfs.rfs on your sd card, do the same as for linux (isn't it great when your smartphone can do something that windows cant )
2. Installing your SwypeIf you want to install it as a system app, you also have to put libSwypeCore.so in /system/lib. You can find libSwypeCore.so in the Swype apk in the lib folder. If you do this you can also delete the lib folder from the apk to save more space!
You can install it like a normal app (will go to data).
3. Signing the apk / -linuxThere is no auto apk tool for linux so I made this script (well I didn't actually make it, I stripped down APK manager, so credits to Daneshm90( java is required, and I guess a chmod 755 may be necessary.
Extract, place the apk as Swype.apk in the "Swype-signing" folder, then run the script
Code:
$chmod 755 Script.sh
$./Script.sh
P.S. There was something else I wanted to say,... oh yeah, I dont know if I can post Swype here so if somebody wants it, I can send them the one from kyrillos's cm7/gingy rom (the 20+mb one with a lot of languages), just pm me and hopefully I'll see it soon afterwards .
I still have the feeling that I'm forgetting something
eidt: forgot the attachment
edit 2: forgot that our phone is linux based, updated the part about getting Swype.apk from a rom
stubborn_d0nkey said:
I know this thread is probably forgotten (which is a shame, its great) but I feel like responding regardless.
1. Extracting Swype from a rom:
windows- I dont know of any method. I dont think windows can access .rfs files.
linux-extract fa(...)
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Try "Disk internals linux reader". http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21569967&postcount=298
since I'm using Galaxy Tab 7.7, don't really know where to ask but here goes... My phone have Swype and I'd like to add additional language in Swype. How can I do this?
Followed all the steps, but
getting force close when trying to use
If i am trying to install from apk(and not by file delete and copy) I get "application not installed.
What can I do?
I want to add hebrew to my swype on Galaxy 3
Hey chaps,
the Swype that comes with any Samsung is version 3.26.92.39150, it comes with many language options but with no arabic. This guy has an earleir version of swype with arabic. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1588906
Can you please do me an apk file with arabic files from the link above into a swype of version 3.26.92.39150? Thanks. I tried the steps from the 1st post, but it aint working. I even tried this but did not work:
Rename arabic files to greek ones, and replace the original greek files, in a plan to select greek, but get arabic. but it aint working.
Please advise.
I have a Samsung Note 3 with Swype that allows me to download some additional languages, does anyone know where those language files are located? Thanks.
awdrifter said:
I have a Samsung Note 3 with Swype that allows me to download some additional languages, does anyone know where those language files are located? Thanks.
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same question.
I'm trying to add portuguese language using swype "add language" function but every try show me "error" so I want to download manually the language dictionary and also add manually to the direction/file where could be located and be "readable" by swype.
Thanks in advance for your help
Hello everyone,
This is my first post given that I just signed up to this great and helpful website.
I have got a Samsung Galaxy A3 [Android version 5.0.2].
I added new input languages from the list. I downloaded them and also removed them by selecting and deleting them.
But, I tried to delete the "first" language, the language the mobile phone came with, and a message came up saying Cannot delete preloaded languages.
What do I need to do in order to delete permanently pre-loaded input languages?
Should I root it? If so, could you share in this thread a link to root my mobile phone?
Or could you explain it to me in words? I DO know anyway I need to first backup my files and download some programs.
Help me out please.
Thank you in advance,
~Francis
added info
I know maybe, Samsung Galaxy A3's haven't yet got deodex ROM.
But, in order to have it, I need first to download "recovery-TWRP" and Lollipop or Kitkat ....is that true?
I know nothing about it.
Help me please, thank you.
Simply put, you cannot access anything system related without root, so it's a must.
I personally just delete them through either TWRP or after the first boot, i use a File Explorer with root support to remove unwanted apps in "/preload/", "system/app" and "/system/priv-app/".
However, i highly recommend you to use Titanium Backup to freeze apps, that way you can avoid removing stuff you have no idea about.
I tried to download Titanium Backup but only the PRO version [I have to pay] allows you to freeze the apps.
Anyway, I installed ES File Explorer and managed to get into the folder you wrote
I found the folders you wrote
"system/app"
and
"/system/priv-app/"
and
"/preload/".
I also found the folder 'Fonts' with the ttf files but I think its got nothing do given that the folder is about the fonts, not the keyboard languages! Isn't it?!
Anyway, now where do I have to go in order to remove the pre-loaded languages?
Thank you
PlutoDelic said:
Simply put, you cannot access anything system related without root, so it's a must.
I personally just delete them through either TWRP or after the first boot, i use a File Explorer with root support to remove unwanted apps in "/preload/", "system/app" and "/system/priv-app/".
However, i highly recommend you to use Titanium Backup to freeze apps, that way you can avoid removing stuff you have no idea about.
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Are you on Samsung Galaxy A3?
Brocker7 said:
Are you on Samsung Galaxy A3?
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Yes, A300FU, ignore my sig.
ukfrancis said:
I tried to download Titanium Backup but only the PRO version [I have to pay] allows you to freeze the apps.
Anyway, I installed ES File Explorer and managed to get into the folder you wrote
I found the folders you wrote
"system/app"
and
"/system/priv-app/"
and
"/preload/".
I also found the folder 'Fonts' with the ttf files but I think its got nothing do given that the folder is about the fonts, not the keyboard languages! Isn't it?!
Anyway, now where do I have to go in order to remove the pre-loaded languages?
Thank you
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Glad you went for the delete, you may suffer from loss in the future by deleting things you didnt mean to, but you'll learn from it .
Many of the languages are on the system/app , and have something like FontnameKor, with Kor being Korean i.e., however, im not sure if that removes the keyboard layouts. For that, flash the S6 keyboard, looks better too.
There are loads of Debloating (this is what we are doing here) threads for other Lollipop Samsung phones, many of their tips work for our device too.
Yes, I have got a Samsung Galaxy A3.
I went for the delete but didn't yet delete anything since I do not know what to delete.
What are the files that I can delete in order to delete a keyboard language?
I'll look up for what you told me and I'll answer you, later.
Answer....
I went to the folder 'Fonts' as you said and found a lot of tiles as you said with the language for example Kor [=Korean].
Well, there are a lot of languages and also ROBOTO files which I don't know what they are.
Anyway, there are not the usual languages such as English, French, Spanish, Italian and such ....there are only Armenian, Georgian, Chinese, Korean etc.
I want to delete the Italian language given that my phone came with the Italian language pre-installed.
Another path I followed is
"system > tts"
I found two sub-folders "lang_SMT" and "lang_SVOXP"
In the first folder I found some files referring to Italian
"smt_it_IT_f00.am"
"smt_it_IT_f00.cfg"
"smt_it_IT_f00.dt"
"smt_it_IT_f00.qs"
"smt_it_IT.lng"
I guess the one I should delete is the file with the format .lng
I don't even know whether this is the right path or not but I believe I am right, isn't it?!
Anyway, I can't delete anything since a message comes up saying "Operation failed". I suppose it's because I didn't root my phone yet.
Anyway what do I have to delete in order to delete the keyboard input language?
Thank you.
Are your phones rooted already?
Sent from my SM-A300F using XDA-Developers mobile app
ukfrancis said:
I went to the folder 'Fonts' as you said and found a lot of tiles as you said with the language for example Kor [=Korean].
Well, there are a lot of languages and also ROBOTO files which I don't know what they are.
Anyway, there are not the usual languages such as English, French, Spanish, Italian and such ....there are only Armenian, Georgian, Chinese, Korean etc.
I want to delete the Italian language given that my phone came with the Italian language pre-installed.
Another path I followed is
"system > tts"
I found two sub-folders "lang_SMT" and "lang_SVOXP"
In the first folder I found some files referring to Italian
"smt_it_IT_f00.am"
"smt_it_IT_f00.cfg"
"smt_it_IT_f00.dt"
"smt_it_IT_f00.qs"
"smt_it_IT.lng"
I guess the one I should delete is the file with the format .lng
I don't even know whether this is the right path or not but I believe I am right, isn't it?!
Anyway, I can't delete anything since a message comes up saying "Operation failed". I suppose it's because I didn't root my phone yet.
Anyway what do I have to delete in order to delete the keyboard input language?
Thank you.
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You'll need root for sure. Also, since you use ES File Explorer, you have to switch the Root option, and also click on it to enable Read/Write on /system/, or else it'll fail again with the same output.
PS, i have not deleted anything at that level, tbh never bothered to. Check priv-app as well for languages, just recalled to have seen a few there.