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Google BrailleBack

Use your braille display with your Android device

Eyes-Free Project · com.googlecode.eyesfree.brailleback

5.0 out of 5 (5 ratings) 100K+ downloads v0.97.0.313699921 4 MB Android 4.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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

5.0out of 55 ratings
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What's new in v0.97.0.313699921

• Use grade 2 mode for Braille tables that support it. • Switch between grade 1 and grade 2 input with shortcut space + g. • Turn word wrapping on or off. • Support for VarioUltra Braille display, Orbit Reader 20 low-cost Braille display. • New earcons.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “split-store”.

BrailleBack is an Accessibility Service that helps blind users make use of braille devices. It works together with the TalkBack app to give a combined braille and speech experience. This app lets you connect a supported refreshable braille display to your device via Bluetooth. Screen content will be presented on the braille display and you can navigate and interact with your device using the keys on the display. It is possible to input text using the braille keyboard. Devices supported in this version: • APH Refreshabraille • Baum VarioConnect • Baum VarioUltra • Esys EuroBraille • Freedom Scientific Focus Blue (14 and 40 cell models) • HandyTech (Basic Braille, Active Braille, Braille Star, Braille Wave, Braillino, Easy Braille) • Harpo (Braillepen 12, Braillepen 12 Touch) • HIMS (BrailleSense, Braille EDGE) • Humanware Brailliant (1st generation and BI models) • Optelec Alva (BC640, BC680), Easylink 12 touch • Orbit Reader 20 • Papenmeier Braillex Trio • Seika (notetaker and 40 cell display) This app is not active by default. Steps to activate this app: • Go to Settings • Select Accessibility • Select BrailleBack, and turn on the switch • Go back to Settings • Select Bluetooth • If your Bluetooth braille display is not paired, make sure that the display is in pairing mode, and pair your display via Bluetooth Settings For further instructions, press the space bar and dots 1, 2 and 3 on the display at the same time. If your display doesn't have braille input keys, choose Keyboard help in BrailleBack settings.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

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.

Required hardware & features

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.

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