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Samsung one ui update broke an app (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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 [email protected] 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 )

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago (2 children)

That app is really old and not updated anymore. So would suggest finding another keyboard.

But if you really need to run it, then it feels that your tablet OS was updated. Google usually works on updating the target SDK regularly.

One way to try is to use an app called Install With Options. It should allow you to install older apps. Once installed, you will need to toggle the Bypass Target SDK option.

However, Install With Options requires Shizuku to be installed and running as well. So you may need to look around for tutorials on how to do that.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Thank you very much.

I'll be trying this later :)

Alas, it installed fine, but still won't launch or function

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Seriously, thanks for that app recommendation. I have been using shizuku here and there, but didn't know about that one.