Android

Android

Available from the Android Market (search for “Dasher”) or from the Downloads page

Tested on Nexus One; HTC G1; HTC Incredible.

Works as system input method, i.e. select any text field to activate. Cursor movement (via trackball) should cause Dasher to automatically update its display. (Unless the trackball is being used to control Dasher in Compass Mode!)

Supported control modes:

• Touch - tap to zoom to a point or hold to move steadily;
• Tilt in one or two dimensions, either tap (/circle) to start/stop or hold finger to go;
• Box modes (scanning/direct)
• Compass mode (move trackball up/down to scroll, right to zoom in, left to back up)
• Two-button dynamic mode (by volume control, or tap top/bottom of screen)
• One-button dynamic mode (aka two-push - use any key, or tap anywhere on screen)

Button modes can also be controlled by external switches connected via Bluetooth using the Tekla external switch.

Source code available from github.com/acl33/AndroidDasher

Installation Instructions below.

Installation

Video forthcoming…

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(1) Download from Dasher website or search for “Dasher” on the Android Market

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(2) Running Dasher will present a blank screen (titled Dasher) while Dasher loads (please wait). You’ll then be presented with Dasher’s own settings.

The “Input Mode” page offers a choice of methods, e.g. “Touch Control” or “Tilt Control”, of which you may pick one. (Each will bring up further settings specific to that mode.)

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(3) Next you must enable Dasher as an input method. This varies between models, the following instructions are for a Nexus One running Android 2.1 (Eclair) or 2.2 (Froyo)…

(3a) From your desktop, press menu button, and choose “Settings”

(3b) Choose “Language & Keyboard”

(3c)A list of input methods should be displayed, including Dasher.

Make sure Dasher is enabled i.e. its box is ticked. (You will be warned about collecting data such as passwords. We do not recommend Dasher for entering passwords!)

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(4) Exit from system settings, and select any text field to bring up your standard/previous input method

Long-press in the text field to pop-up menu and choose “Input Method”

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(5) Select Dasher in the list of input methods.

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Dasher should then come up on your screen

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