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VirtualSoftKeys

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A simple, safe and easy softKeys (navigation bar)

Version
0.2.0.180212.1
Size
1.8 MB
Updated
Feb 5, 2019
Get from Download APK (v0.2.0.180212.1)
Signing certificate on record

About this app

Features: * As system navigation bar * No any extra permission * Support stylus (Samsung S-pen, ASUS Z stylus, etc.)

This application use the "accessibility service" to call the system home, back and recent button.

Licensed under Apache-2.0.

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What's New in v0.2.0.180212.1

Imported from the F-Droid repository index.

Version history

v0.2.0.180212.1Latest
Signature continuous

Feb 5, 2019 · 1.8 MB · Android API 1926 · code 10

Imported from the F-Droid repository index.

SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOWBIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE

SHA-256 906da7b19525db9424118a057bed3bd26cbbc3d0d14e5fdcfc1d3369f854dfe7

Will it run on your device?

CompatibilityLikely to run

73%

  • Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
  • ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
What changed in this release
Size delta
0 MB
Added permissions
SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW, BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE
Removed permissions
None

Installation Guide

1

Open Settings on your Android device

2

Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)

3

Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager

4

Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder

5

Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete

6

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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What the signing certificate proves

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How to roll back to an earlier version

No earlier build is on record for VirtualSoftKeys, so there is nothing to roll back to yet. When a second version is published, this section will explain how to move between them safely.

Why we list sources instead of hosting everything

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Source code

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The upstream repository this build is compiled from.

We check legality and signature continuity, but device behaviour still varies. Install at your own discretion.

App Information

Developer
F-Droid
Category
Productivity
Android
API 19+
Architectures
Version
0.2.0.180212.1 (code 10)
Size
1.8 MB
Updated
Feb 5, 2019
Package name
tw.com.daxia.virtualsoftkeys

Security Verification

File integrity
SHA-256 recorded
Signing certificate
Fingerprint on record
Official source
Download APK (v0.2.0.180212.1)

We record provenance; we do not run malware scans. Verify the hash yourself before installing.

SHA-256 Hash

906da7b19525db9424118a057bed3bd26cbbc3d0d14e5fdcfc1d3369f854dfe7

Signing certificate

547adf0ef13bdff8145e6877319c78c7f5f9a398180f99ecde0f8095b4865371

Permissions Required

What each permission lets VirtualSoftKeys do. A highlighted one is worth a second look — not necessarily wrong, just worth asking whether this app needs it.

SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOWDraw over other apps — used for overlays, and by some malware to trick you.
BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICEObserve and control the screen through accessibility APIs — very powerful, rarely needed.

Previous Versions

No earlier build is on record — this is the first release we have listed.

Signature verified

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