As the title says, a samsung tablet got updated, and now refuses to allow an older app that was working fine before the update to launch or do anything other than pop a toast saying it was built for an older android version.

While there are other app options, none are the right fit.

So, I’m hoping there’s a way to make the app work anyway. It’s the Swype keyboard.

Any help would be appreciated.

Edit: solved!

As viking@infosec.pub said, there is a version on xda that works, as long as you only need the basic language it comes with. There is a way to make the language packs work, but it is supposedly fiddly.

Here’s [https://xdaforums.com/t/any-way-to-run-swype-dragon-keyboard-on-android-14-on-pixel-6-pro.4640113/#post-89243411](http://www…com/ the link )

  • Empricorn@feddit.nlEnglish
    35·
    3 months ago

    One UI is garbage and that sucks. With that said, I don’t think Swype is maintained any more? So this was going to happen anyway, eventually. If you like it (like I did), try Gboard. I use Swype-style typing on it daily.

    • southsamurai@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
      41·
      3 months ago

      Thank you for the response.

      I’m trying to minimize Google as much as possible, where I can.

      An unmaintained keyboard is helpful in that regard, and it’s just better for my needs.

      I’ve been dreading the day, but having it happen because samsung is dickish rather Thad the app itself not working with android changes just pisses me off.

      I may end up having to check into lineage for the damn tablet instead, but this is a household tablet, and getting people used to using new things is already difficult.