Patch: Wider Spacebar (for SailfishOS 3)

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Improves keyboard usability by increasing the size of spacebar in Jolla keyboard

(This is an updated version of the same patch for SailfishOS 2 by toxip.)

Sources: https://github.com/ichthyosaurus/sailfish-public-patch-sources

Discussion: https://openrepos.net/content/ichthyosaurus/patch-wider-spacebar-sailfishos-3

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Changelog: 

1.0.3:
- update compatibility info: the patch is compatible with all versions of SailfishOS up to 3.4.0.24

1.0.2:
- update compatibility info: the patch is compatible with all versions of SailfishOS 3

1.0.1:
- the patch no longer conflicts with the apostrophe key patch

1.0.0: initial public release

Comments

nasi's picture

After installing patchmanager 3.0.65+sfos4 from sailfish-chum repository I was able to apply this patch under SFOS 4.1.0.24. Patchmanager still shows patch in red colour but it's applied anyway and it's working!

Thank you very much for the patch!!

yomark's picture

Tnx! :)

yomark's picture

I.really.mis.this.on.sailfish.4 :)

ichthyosaurus's picture

I'm still on 3.4. I will check and update all my patches when I'm on SFOS 4 :).

harbourlights's picture

And here it is: No.more.dots.between.my.words!
Thank you for your hard work, very much appreciated!

ichthyosaurus's picture

It's always very nice to hear positive feedback! :)

harbourlights's picture

Great, thanks so much!

harbourlights's picture

Should this patch be safe under 3.4?
I'm missing it a lot but don't want to break anything in PatchManager Developer Mode...

ichthyosaurus's picture

I hope I can upload a new version next weekend

Mariusmssj's picture

Is anyone else having issues getting this patch to work using Patchmanager 3 Beta ???

ichthyosaurus's picture

Maybe there are conflicts. You can click on the patch entry and there should be a list of possibly conflicting patches...

Mariusmssj's picture

Are you meant to install from OpenRepos or the PatchManager Web Catalog? The web catalog on patch manager only shows the old version 1.0.0 and does not allow it to be installed, and when I install it from OpenRepos the patch does not seem to apply :(

direc85's picture

It doesn't seem ro support SFOS 3.1.0 yet...

ichthyosaurus's picture

Umm, there's already 3.1.0? I'm running 3.0.3.10 (Hossa), and for me it works. I can't test anything else.
What is the problem? Is it impossible to apply the patch or are there other symptoms?

direc85's picture

It was Storeman issue alright.

zypper refresh

helped!

direc85's picture

Okay, it looks like my Storeman client is really acting up after upgrade. I think I'll have to do a clean reinstall to it...

SFOS 3.1.0 was released in EA a few days ago, not yet for all users.

direc85's picture

I didn't realize I needed.this until.I saw this!.Thanks a lot!

Mariusmssj's picture

Does this work with Patchmanager 3 Beta (https://openrepos.net/content/patchmanager3beta/patchmanager-3-beta ) ?

As the mod installs fine and says it got activated but it doesn't seem to work

ichthyosaurus's picture

It should - or: I don't know why it shouldn't... Did you restart the homescreen or maliit-server or your phone?

Malakay's picture

Hi ichthyosaurus, could you make patch which makes spacebar HIGHER? I have perhaps bigger fingers and instead of space i still write "b" :D could you help? I think ideal height of the spacebar should be +1/3 or +1/2

 

ichthyosaurus's picture

I guess this should be easily possible... Maybe if I find some time I'll show into this.

Malakay's picture

Great, thank you :) Looking forward to have it :)

ichthyosaurus's picture

Well, I just had a look and I'm sorry, but you there's nothing to look forward to anymore ;). I couldn't figure out how to change the height of only the spacebar row. You can either change all rows or none... :/

Malakay's picture

I tried it manually in some conf where was row divider defined, but yes, it worked on all or none.maybe that SpaceBar-row or spacebar-key

In spacebar-key is some line called rectangle - I suppose it is for rectangle properties, maybe size too.

ichthyosaurus's picture

No, I checked them both. Their height setting will be overridden by the one you already tried to change.

Malakay's picture

Oh :( i definitely need to do something, I write like an idiot because of this :D

ichthyosaurus's picture

Haha :). Well, if you have lots and lots of time you could definitely find a way... Re-training your muscle memory might be easier though :D.

Malakay's picture

Maybe bigger rows could help me. Can you make patch with bigger rows between letters? :) i mean all lines, not only higher spacebar?

ichthyosaurus's picture

Maybe like this: higher keyboard rows?

Mariusmssj's picture

Thank you so much :) This is amazing!

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