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Custom Grid Keyboard 0.9.3

1.5 MB / 1+ Downloads / Rating 3.0 - 2 reviews


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Custom Grid Keyboard, developed and published by Apps Simrd, has released its latest version, 0.9.3, on 2016-10-11. This app falls under the Tools category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 100 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 3.0, based on 2 reviews.

Custom Grid Keyboard APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 4.2+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: andrd.gridkeyboard

Updated: 8 years ago

Developer Name: Apps Simrd

Category: Tools

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing Custom Grid Keyboard on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

3.0
Total 2 reviews

Previous Versions

Custom Grid Keyboard 0.9.3
2016-10-11 / 1.5 MB / Android 4.2+

About this app

Version 0.9.3, requires Android 4.2.2 or more recent.

WARNING
This application can take time to be configured. It is for persons who want to choose which keys appear on their keyboard, and at which position. Maintenance (or new features) could be infrequent.

PERMISSIONS
Custom Grid Keyboard asks for 2 permissions:
- Vibrate the tablet (key-tap feature)
- Read and write files (word list files for the suggestion feature, and keyboard configuration files). These file actions are executed only upon explicit request by the user.

DOCUMENTATION
The Help file explaining the features and how to design/configure a custom grid keyboard can be downloaded:
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B3UWjqKv7Jr0Yi1KLTd3bUtpV0E
Project source code:
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B3UWjqKv7Jr0N2wtNG1zb1RzZVk


DESCRIPTION

Custom Grid Keyboard is a tablet-only application that allows the design of a personal keyboard, which appears as a grid of characters. The number of rows and columns that the grid has, as well as which character or control key goes in each cell, is defined in the Settings page. Two default keyboard layouts are provided, as examples and starting points.

Optionally, Custom Grid Keyboard can be split in two sections: a compact alphabetic section on the right side, and the main grid on the left side.

The keyboard has no swiping gesture.
Most of the features can be customized.

Free (open source) without ads.

MAIN FEATURES

- Keyboard height adjustable, per screen orientation (landscape and portrait).
- The grid can have 3 to 14 rows, 4 to 22 columns.
- More than one grid can be defined, with a control key to switch among them.

- Optional alphabetic-only section, with 2 possible configurations (QWERTY, circle with rings).
- Editor tool for the enumeration of characters or control keys to fill the grid.
- The grid can temporarily display a range of Unicode characters (for example, an emoji range).

- Optional automatic capitalization.
- Two tapping feedback options: Vibrate and Highlight character cell.
- Configurable colors for the different areas or types of keys of the keyboard.

- Up to 5 keyboard languages can be defined.
- Control key to quickly change the keyboard language, associated to 2 features:
(1) Word suggestion
(2) Accented characters. Those of the currently selected keyboard language (possibly different than the tablet's language) will appear automatically in additional grid column(s). Custom Grid Keyboard does not use the technique of the long press showing a choice for vowels or consonants that can be accented.

- Optional word suggestion (completion), based on the importation of word lists files. Words are suggested based on the currently selected keyboard language. Embedded English and French word lists (23000 words each).

- Optional clipboard to store frequently used words or acronyms while editing texts.
- Special state key "Txt" (like Ctrl or Alt) to insert predefined text (sentences or single words) at the cursor position.

- Choice of keys that can have the automatic-repeat behavior, with configurable repeat speeds.

- Custom Grid Keyboard configurations can be saved to files and restored from files, transferred to computers, and shared with other tablets.

- Help section giving explanations, design guidelines, and listing all the supported control keys.

App Permissions

Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows access to the vibrator.