A small screen keyboard inspired by VIM and 8Pen
About this app
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.
Licensed under Apache-2.0, by Ravi Agarwal.
What's New in v0.17.5
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - fix: :bug: Ranged slider not hidden correctly by @MaethorNaur in #552
Version history
Jul 1, 2024 · 6.5 MB · Android API 24–34 · code 170500
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - fix: :bug: Ranged slider not hidden correctly by @MaethorNaur in #552
SHA-256 ea69ca6762e150c048ce2fbec2a8198dad3ca4623425941a0e9e673776242b40
Jun 15, 2024 · 6.5 MB · Android API 24–34 · code 170400
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- ## What's Changed
- - fix: :bug: Overriden movements on visibles layers not alwaus trigggered by @MaethorNaur in #537
- **Full Changelog**: [v0.17.3...v0.17.4](https://github.com/8VIM/8VIM/compare/v0.17.3...v0.17.4)
SHA-256 e79af5c4d3e3c1d3ea92100186f7521ef88e73248a18b690b44c87861b8b5622
Jun 12, 2024 · 6.5 MB · Android API 24–34 · code 170300
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- ## What's Changed
- - fix: :bug: Cursor movements are selecting text instead of moving by @MaethorNaur in #533
- - feat: :sparkles: Add an alpha slider for the color picker by @MaethorNaur in #535
- **Full Changelog**: [v0.17.2...v0.17.3](https://github.com/8VIM/8VIM/compare/v0.17.2...v0.17.3)
SHA-256 512db74f8a154300f45863a98b11d7218c8e5b6a848d824ca5040f5a99364a51
Will it run on your device?
73%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
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How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 0.17.4 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall 8Vim Keyboard first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
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ea69ca6762e150c048ce2fbec2a8198dad3ca4623425941a0e9e673776242b40
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