Install Droid X’s Multitouch Keyboard

One of the most exciting features of Droid X is the multi-touch keyboard. The multi-touch keyboard will allow users to use multiple finger presses at once while typing and is the first multi-touch keyboard to hit the Android operating system.
Thanks to folks over XDA Forums, you can try this on your own Android 2.1 powered phone. The instructions are below.

  1. First Download The File Here ( repackaged-signed.apk ) From MegaUpload.com To Your Device’s SD Card
  2. Next Find The File On Your SD Card And Click Install
  3. After Installing Exit The Screen (Press Home>Go To Settings>Language And Keyboard
  4. Find And Check The Box With The Label Multi-Touch Keyboard
  5. Now It Is Ready To Use, Click And Hold Your Finger In Any Text Box For 3 Seconds (example: where you type in a text message)
  6. A Box Will Pop Up Labeled Input
  7. Click It, Select Multi-Touch Keyboard
  8. Now Start Typing

Let me know if, for some reason, the download link goes down – I have a copy that I can put up here.

Trackback: DroidedUp

Springpad Direct Download

I got in touch with Jeff Janer, Co-Founder of Springpad, a few weeks ago to see if we could get a copy of Springpad released through non-marketplace channels. This morning, he tweeted me this:

Hi: getting back to you for users who don’t have access to the Android Market? Get the Springpad app on @getjar http://bit.ly/cyeZW1

Springpad is a FREE application that lets you quickly and easily save the ideas and information you come across everyday. It gives you many ways to save — on the web, on your phone or by email. Enhance your stuff with useful links and offers to save you time and money. It’s ready for you when you need it – Access your stuff on the web or on your phone.

Website: Springpad
Download Info: Springpad Blog

I make no guarantees, but this is from XDA Forums. This is most likely only going to work on 2.2.

Download: com.adobe.flashplayer-2.apk

Barcode Reader

ZXing (pronounced “zebra crossing”) is an open-source, multi-format 1D/2D barcode image processing library implemented in Java.

Download: BarcodeScanner3.31.apk


Flash for Android 2.1 Download

Over on XDA-Developers, it looks like a crafty developer has gotten full Flash working on non-Froyo Android. Reading through the thread it seems like some people are having issues but others are reporting full flash working on sites like miniclip.com and games from facebook.com. There is an .apk available for download for all of you adventurous Android users. Let us know your results down in the comments. Check it out here!

Trackback: XDA

Download: flash_for_21.apk

Not sure if this works, but I was able to download it. Shoot me an email with comments, or drop a line in the comments.

Download: Vending.apk

Doom

The Android implementation of doom was released under GNU license.

Download: Doom.apk

xScope Pinch Multitouch Browser

I wrote a short post about this browser here, and there is a review of it here. I will post my own review soon. The one thing that sets this browser apart is the raw speed of it. Check it out!

Lite version limitations:
1. 10 bookmarks
2. No task killing
3. Cant open local files
4. Cant attach local files and send email
5. Can’t take snapshot of webpage and send email.

Download: xScope.apk