
Google BrailleBack
Use your braille display with your Android device
Eyes-Free Project · com.googlecode.eyesfree.brailleback
At a glance
- Latest version
- v0.97.0.313699921 (138)
- Updated
- Jun 11, 2020 (6 years ago)
- APK size
- 4 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.1+ (API 16)
- CPU support
- ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Permissions
- 6 (1 sensitive)
- Website
- eyes-free.googlecode.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Google BrailleBack is an app by Eyes-Free Project in the Tools category. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.
It asks for 6 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: display over other apps.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v0.97.0.313699921
Description
From the listing uploaded by “split-store”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Google” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature not checked yet Feb 21, 2026
- Antivirus scan passed Jan 9, 2021
- Signed byCN=Google Eyes-Free Project, OU=Google, O=Google, L=Mountain View, ST=CA, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)9B:42:4C:2D:27:AD:51:A4:2A:33:7E:0B:B6:99:1C:76:EC:A4:44:61
- File MD534a023927c1cfe552f04261e41de3607
- Uploaded by “split-store” Gold tier · 24,358 followers · uploading since 2019
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Permissions (6)
Google BrailleBack requests 6 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- Permission connect (custom) com.googlecode.eyesfree.braille.display.PERMISSION_CONNECT
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Talkback labeling (custom) com.google.android.marvin.talkback.permission.LABELING
Required hardware & features
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Google BrailleBack APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is the Google BrailleBack APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 34a023927c1cfe552f04261e41de3607.