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8Vim Keyboard

A small screen keyboard inspired by VIM and 8Pen
New in version 0.17.5
- fix: :bug: Ranged slider not hidden correctly by @MaethorNaur in #552
8Vim

Usability Guide

So, what capabilities does 8Vim have? Once you know how to type with this thing (Learn how to type with this original [8Pen-game video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99vsUF4NuLk), you must know the following
Basic Needed Stuff

Right Sector acts as a backspace Key.
Bottom Sector acts as a Enter Key.
Top Sector acts as a combination of SHIFT and CAPS_LOCK Key, i.e, Press once Shift is active, Press Twice CAPS is active and Press once more and everything is back to usual.
Left Sector acts as the button that takes you to the Number Pad.

Cursor Movements

If you move your finger from the centre-circle to any sector and stay, the cursor movement will be emulated. For example, if you swipe from circle->right, the cursor will move right. You get the picture.

Selection

There is selection built in to the keyboard. if you move your finger from the right sector to the circle, the cursor will start moving left and selecting everything in it's path. once you release, a selection keyboard will open up for various stupidities to do.

Paste Functionality

Moving your finger from right->circle->lift-your-finger performs a paste. whatever is in the clipboard.

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Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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  • Version 0.17.5 (170500) suggested Added on Jul 01, 2024

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • inc.flide.vi8.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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  • Version 0.17.4 (170400) - Added on Jun 15, 2024

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • inc.flide.vi8.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 6.5 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 0.17.3 (170300) - Added on Jun 12, 2024

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • inc.flide.vi8.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 6.5 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log