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Jerboa

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Jerboa is a native-android client for Lemmy, built using the native android framework, Jetpack Compose.

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Switching language on gboard doesn't work (hexbear.net)
submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Anyone else have the issue when using jerboa that when they try to change input language (by holding the space button) the selection menu just flashes up and then disappears?

Somewhat annoying.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Never had it on AOSP keyboard and please don't use gboard.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

What's the deal with gboard? To be honest I've never used anything other than the default that comes with the phone.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Privacy. Sorry but I'm into that so I always tell people when I have the smallest opportunity.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That's fine and a very valid reason. Thank you for letting me know. Does your recommendation support swipe typing?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

One of the most popular alternative keyboards (HeliBoard) supports it and it actually uses the Google's implementation so the quality should be good but you have to install the swipe functionality manually and idk if it's offline. There are other options like FUTO which even have fully local voice recognition.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Awesome. Thanks for the info

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You're always welcome to the rabbit hole. It's so fun to watch everyone going in and never going out :)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Oh I'm deffo going to try it out. I've no love for big data.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Well then watch out for the fatigue. That's the only thing I'm allowed to say.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Are there foss keyboards which support something like Gboard handwriting mode? I find it very useful for my language, Malayalam(we have about 60 letters).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Nah I think it's too hard to develop ethically and run locally.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Aah. Their handwriting mode works when I'm offline too.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

That's interesting. Well I guess open-source handwriting models aren't that advanced yet.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

AnySoftKeyboard is a great alternative

comes with swipe

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Says it can't be installed on newer versions of Android, on that link. Does it have its own repo with new versions in?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

looks like the fDroid version is the latest https://github.com/AnySoftKeyboard/AnySoftKeyboard/releases

from their mastodon

All available language packs were released to production last week, and it seems we do not see any issues. This is version 5.0.28.

This release includes support for Android 13+ and various Play Store guidelines.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Thank-you.