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8vim Keyboard

A Editor-In-Keyboard, inspired by vim and 8pen

flide inc. · inc.flide.vi8

Not rated yet 1K+ downloads v0.18.0-rc.1 6.5 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version
v0.18.0-rc.1 (179901)
Updated
Jun 28, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size
6.5 MB
Requires
Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support
Any (no native code)
Category
Productivity (app)
Listed since
Oct 24, 2022 (at least)
Permissions
2
Website
github.com/flide/8VIM
Developer contact
[email protected]

About this APK

8vim Keyboard is an app by flide inc. in the Productivity category, listed since at least October 2022. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version iteration-13, the APK grew from 3.3 MB to 6.5 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 2 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 0.17.4.

What's new in v0.18.0-rc.1

- fix: :bug: Ranged slider not hidden correctly by @MaethorNaur in #552

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

8vim is an open source, small screen keyboard designed to overcome the limitation of small typing space and provide tools to the user to have full text editor style editing capabilities on any text box he/she is typing. 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 App] (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eightpen.android.wordcup&hl=en), 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. The source code for the project can be found on github at : https://github.com/flide/8VIM

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to viteration-13. Since v0.17.4 it requires Android 7.0+.

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 28, 2024.
  • Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
  • Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Jun 28, 2024
  • Validated against Google Play Jun 28, 2024
  • Antivirus scan result not available
  • Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)A3:88:7B:17:CA:A5:A5:97:82:C8:B4:0D:BA:6F:D2:75:F8:7F:80:68
  • File MD5738c1cd7199328b6c068963c790a4302
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (2)

8vim Keyboard requests 2 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

8vim Keyboard APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of 8vim Keyboard for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version iteration-13 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version iteration-13 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the 8vim Keyboard APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 738c1cd7199328b6c068963c790a4302.

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