OKBoard

eber42's picture
Submitted by eber42 on Sun, 2025/02/02 - 19:16
Rating: 
4.788735
Your rating: None Average: 4.8 (71 votes)

OKBoard (a.k.a. Magic Keyboard) is a gesture based keyboard that allow single stroke typing. Usage is explained in this video. English, French and Dutch are supported without the need for additional packages, other language resources are available in separate packages, e.g. for Swedish (okb-lang-sv). It currently works on Jolla phone, Xperia X / XA2 / 10 / 10 plus. Larger phones (such as XA2 plus/ultra & Fxtec Pro1) may be supported in a later release.

Do not use other third party keyboards at the same time (unless they are just simple layouts for new languages).

Source code: http://git.tuxfamily.org/okboard/okb-engine.git/ and http://git.tuxfamily.org/okboard/okb-keyboard.git/. Instructions for adding new languages are included in README.md files (latin alphabet only at the moment).

If you get an error message about missing dependencies (dbus-python, patch ...) when installing, just run "pkcon refresh" as root and try again. Also some issues may be solved by uninstalling and reinstalling.

OKBoard tends to break for each new Sailfish release, so if possible, wait for other users reports before upgrading to a new OS version.

Screenshots: 

Category:

Keywords:

Application versions: 
AttachmentSizeDate
File okboard-full-0.6.34-1.aarch64.rpm10.51 MB29/09/2021 - 20:00
File okboard-full-0.6.34-1.armv7hl.rpm10.5 MB29/09/2021 - 20:00
File okboard-full-0.6.35-1.armv7hl.rpm10.5 MB18/09/2022 - 14:33
File okboard-full-0.6.35-1.aarch64.rpm10.51 MB18/09/2022 - 14:33
File okboard-full-0.6.37-1.aarch64.rpm10.51 MB05/02/2023 - 14:36
File okboard-full-0.6.37-1.armv7hl.rpm10.5 MB05/02/2023 - 14:36
File okboard-full-0.6.38-1.armv7hl.rpm10.5 MB02/02/2025 - 19:16
File okboard-full-0.6.38-1.aarch64.rpm10.51 MB02/02/2025 - 19:16
Changelog: 

0.6.38 : Support for SFOS 5 + minor bugfix

0.6.37 : Support for SFOS 4.5

0.6.35 : Disable Sailjail to allow admin app to start on SFOS 4.4

0.6.34: Fix for "Installation not complete" error

Comments

mlwn's picture

mlwn

Wed, 2016/01/13 - 02:50

Auto spacing works great with native apps now.... But not with alien dalvic....

I appreciate all the efforts...
keep up the good work...

247's picture

247

Wed, 2016/01/13 - 02:25

unfortunately is not working for me...tryied with 1.7 and 2 with okboard 5.8 and 5.10 with no luck at all...

naytsyrhc's picture

naytsyrhc

Thu, 2016/01/07 - 00:44

Well done. Works really great. Unfortunately not for German layout yet. Is anybody already working on it?

jonquark's picture

jonquark

Sat, 2016/01/02 - 03:37

Awesome. Works well on my phone. Has anyone tried it on the tablet?

rob_k's picture

rob_k

Sun, 2015/12/27 - 14:48

In addition to my TMO comment: I feel so fortunate Dutch is supported! Thanks eber42, I am waiting too for you to publish your PayPal donation link.

Ingvix's picture

Ingvix

Sat, 2015/12/26 - 09:51

Doesn't work for me, it seems. Conflict with TOHKBD maybe?

Manankanchu's picture

Manankanchu

Thu, 2015/12/24 - 12:06

Long awaited - works like a charm - congrats !!!

Jordi's picture

Jordi

Thu, 2015/12/24 - 09:45

BRILLIANT! This fills a big gap in Sailfish.

And I can keep the Dolphin keyboard for emojis.

Very small remark: in French, there is a space before "?" Could this be done?

Are donations possible?

Feathers_McGraw's picture

Feathers_McGraw

Wed, 2015/12/23 - 16:36

This is AMAZING!

Please add a paypal donation link or something so I can buy you a few beers!

mgrover's picture

mgrover

Wed, 2015/12/23 - 16:09

for some reason im browser the keyboard is very transparant

matimilko's picture

matimilko

Wed, 2015/12/23 - 17:43

In My browser is the same : https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CW5KuN4UQAAB2vc.png:large

 

mlwn's picture

mlwn

Tue, 2015/12/22 - 23:07

Brilliant....

is there a way to add auto space after each word??
and auto caps??
really brilliant

Mariusmssj's picture

Mariusmssj

Wed, 2015/12/23 - 01:41

That's odd that work fine for me. After every word it adds a space and letters get upper cased after using .(dot) maybe try disbling the keyboard and re-enabling it.

mlwn's picture

mlwn

Fri, 2016/01/01 - 13:20

well,thisisnotthecaseformeasyoucansee....

:)))

how can i diagnose my issue?? please?

matimilko's picture

matimilko

Tue, 2015/12/22 - 22:29

PayPal?

Mariusmssj's picture

Mariusmssj

Tue, 2015/12/22 - 21:14

the keyboard is working now and its amazing :D thank you so much for this brilliant swipe keyboard

cvp's picture

cvp

Tue, 2015/12/22 - 19:38

wow... works nice. now only need Smileys and courser :) how it works with the lang? i mean the en.tre in /share/okboard/! How we can translate it to our lang? Thanks a lot, you give us one of the most feature .. for some one like me :)

smatkovi's picture

smatkovi

Tue, 2015/12/22 - 18:09

thiskeyboardisreallyawesome,I'musingitrightnow, thanksforthisChristmasgift :)

Rikudou_Sennin's picture

Rikudou_Sennin

Tue, 2015/12/22 - 16:13

Hello, what format should be the language dictionaries, if I want to include my own?

itdoesntmatt's picture

itdoesntmatt

Tue, 2015/12/22 - 16:01

GREAT!! guys remember to uninstall other 3rd party keyboard..

ps: where i can find instruction to add other languages support?

where i can donate to you just to support this project?

ferlanero's picture

ferlanero

Tue, 2015/12/22 - 15:26

It will be possible to add spanish support to OKBoard? If it would be necessary I can help with this task. Just ask me.

Thank again for your hard work!

ferlanero's picture

ferlanero

Tue, 2015/12/22 - 14:47

Just testing and given feedback. Thank you very much for this long time awaiting feature in Sailfish OS. How can we support your work?

sfbsfb's picture

sfbsfb

Tue, 2015/12/22 - 14:41

right, got it working **but only in english** what would i do to get a german keyboard?

DameCENO's picture

DameCENO

Tue, 2015/12/22 - 14:25

Finally released, nice man keep it up, am downloading asap, will give you feedback

sfbsfb's picture

sfbsfb

Tue, 2015/12/22 - 14:16

Hi there Eber42 and thank you for your work. But i how would i choose this input method? Uninstalled all thrid party keyboards. Using sfos 2.0.0.10

Ingvix's picture

Ingvix

Tue, 2015/12/22 - 14:04

You could add a description of what does this actually do for the ones not familiar with the concept. I really have no idea how does this work and I even tried it on my phone my didn't notice any difference.

eber42's picture

eber42

Tue, 2015/12/22 - 12:33

Thanks for the feedback. I've just uploaded a new version that solves this issue.

Mariusmssj's picture

Mariusmssj

Tue, 2015/12/22 - 10:07

First of all big thanks for releasing this, this was my long time waited :D

I seem to have issues enbaling it as every time I close the application it gets disabled but even when it's enabled i can't seem to get it to work.

 

What are the steps to get it working?

Pages