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Heliboard goes into 1.0 (github.com)
submitted 2 years ago by TheFrirish@jlai.lu to c/opensource@lemmy.ml
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The successor of Openboard, Heliboard finally comes out in 1.0 my favorite open source keyboard out there.

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[–] GlassHalfHopeful@lemmy.ca 39 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

Just in case I'm asked, here's the basics steps to get it going:

  • I downloaded the release from https://github.com/Helium314/HeliBoard and then installed. (Or set it up via Obtainium until its ready for F-Droid release)
  • I downloaded the Swipe library linked on the HeliBoard Github page from here.
  • Under HeliBoard settings -> advanced, I clicked "load gesture library" and selected the downloaded swipe library
  • And for voice input, l downloaded Futo from the play store. FYI, it's free and offline, but not FOSS.

That's it.

Just setup the two apps with your specifics like the theme and etc. This is what mine looks like now:

[–] technomad@slrpnk.net 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

How do you get your microphone option in the top right corner like that. Mine only shows up under the toolbar menu, after hitting the arrow key (top left corner)

[–] spacebot3000@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (4 children)

You can tap and hold on the microphone button to pin it to the right.

[–] GlassHalfHopeful@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago

Exactly this. You can pin several functions this way.

[–] uninvitedguest@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago

This is a hot tip!

[–] AnActOfCreation@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Wow, that's a gamechanger! HeliBoard has so many neat little tricks like that, but sometimes they're hard to find.

[–] spacebot3000@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Here's another one then: in heliboard settings, go to about, and hit "Description of hidden features." It's where I found that, plus a few more neat tricks!

[–] technomad@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 years ago

Thanks! 😁

[–] AnActOfCreation@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago

until its ready for F-Droid release

Just FYI, it is on IzzyOnDroid!

[–] TheFinn@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

This was very helpful, thank you.

Edit: is the FUTO app restricted in any way until I purchase premium?

[–] GlassHalfHopeful@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago

Not that I'm aware of.