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Eyes-Free Shell 3.5.1

731.2 KB / 50K+ Downloads / Rating 4.1 - 367 reviews


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Eyes-Free Shell, developed and published by Eyes-Free Project, has released its latest version, 3.5.1, on 2017-09-01. This app falls under the Tools category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 50000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 4.1, based on 367 reviews.

Eyes-Free Shell APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 2.1+). 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: com.google.marvin.shell

Updated: 7 years ago

Developer Name: Eyes-Free Project

Category: Tools

New features: Show more

App Permissions: Show more

Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing Eyes-Free Shell 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

4.1
Total 367 reviews

Reviews

4 ★, on 2014-08-25
Would like the power button / volume pressed rapidly as hotkey

5 ★, on 2013-10-03
I've installed this on three phones now. I have five task specific eyes-free grids I switch among. I also use other launchers, but this one is my default. It's brilliantly simple and that makes it devestating useful when you're using your phone on the run.

1 ★, on 2012-08-29
Hello, I can't reply to Free, everything else has improved since last time I had it, fix that problem pleaseebook mobile texts with Eyes Fr

4 ★, on 2012-12-18
Good enough

5 ★, on 2012-06-12
Please add some way to navigate with the eyes free keyboard or an attached physical input device; that would be very helpful. second, can you please make it so you can turn off the startup sound, vibration feedback and proximity sensor? An all around great app though; as a blind user, I find it verry useful; a lot better than the friggin useless motoblur home app!

4 ★, on 2012-06-30
Using the Eyes-Free Shell as my primary home screen, apps that have been moved to SD natively on Gingerbread are not seen at boot. The work-around is to hold the back button to run the stock launcher and tap home to return to the Eyes-Free Shell. This is a 5 star app except for this little annoyance. I actually wish I could give it 4.5.

Previous Versions

Eyes-Free Shell 3.5.1
2017-09-01 / 731.2 KB / Android 2.1+

Eyes-Free Shell 3.0.4
2023-02-11 / 569 KB / Android 2.1+

About this app

Turns your Android into an eyes-free communication device.

Provides one-touch access to Android applications, as well as useful mini-apps built into the Eyes-Free Shell.

Move your finger over the screen to explore; lift your finger up to run what you stopped on.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/business/04blind.html

New features

Fixed a bug that prevented some apps from launching correctly.

App Permissions

Allows an application to read or write the system settings.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an application to modify global audio settings.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to read the sync settings.
Allows applications to write the sync settings.
Allows an application to expand or collapse the status bar.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to read the user's call log.