How to Get Swype APK

1. Use MediaFire, a file-hosting site, to locate the Swype APK. You do not need an account to download from MediaFire, but you'll need a direct link from the user who uploaded the APK. These links are not easy to find but can sometimes be found in forum postings or on blogs. MediaFire does not allow you to search for these files directly. Search for 'Swype APK MediaFire' in Google if you cannot find a functional link.

2. Search through Filestube.com to locate the Swype APK. Filestube.com indexes well-known hosting sites such as Megaupload, Hotfile, Rapidshare and MediaFire. This is a way to see the files hosted on these sites without digging through a search engine. Scroll through the results and compare the version numbers to find the most recent version. Click 'Download' and Filestube.com will direct you to the proper links. Larger files will be broken into multiple downloads that you must 'zip' back together using a program such as WinRAR or 7-Zip.

3. Download the APK using your smartphone's Web browser. Access the Web by clicking the blue 'globe' icon or type your search into the Google bar at the top of the screen. Download Swype APK as you would any file and it will save in the 'Download' folder on your SD card. Obtain a file manager from the Market, such as Astro File Manager or ES File Explorer, to install the file.