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@Akshayykadam Akshayykadam released this 25 Oct 15:08
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PixelBoard Stable Release v1.3.2

Summary

PixelBoard Patch v1.3.2 delivers essential bug fixes and refinements for Gboard v18.5.3, including native Personal Dictionary and Physical Keyboard preservation across Gboard 18.5+ resource changes, full voice editing contextual command execution in Rambler dictation, instantaneous dictation latency optimization, Writing Tools stability safeguards, and Material You settings UI visual polish.

What's New in PixelBoard v1.3.2

  • Dictionary & Keyboard Settings Fixed: Your Personal Dictionary, built-in Dictionary settings, and Physical Keyboard preferences are now preserved correctly across Gboard versions.

  • Voice Editing Commands Restored: Voice commands like “Translate to spanish,” “Fix grammar,” “Undo,” and “Clear that” now work as expected, making voice editing smoother and more reliable.

  • Faster Voice Typing: Improved voice typing responsiveness with virtually no delay when starting or stopping dictation.

  • More Reliable Writing Tools: Improved the stability of text proofreading and rewriting, with a more reliable Google Cloud processing setup and fewer experimental options.

  • Cleaner Material You Design: Refined the settings screen with cleaner layouts, improved typography, and polished buttons and dividers for a more consistent look.

Community & Contributions

Special thanks to the contributor whose pull request and research made this release possible:

Contributor Focus / Contribution
Akash Mahedy (@akashmahedy) Fixed settings cleanup removing native Personal Dictionary & Physical Keyboard preferences on Gboard 18.5+ (#91, #94)

Release Assets

Package Type Size Description
PixelBoard-1.3.2.apk Signed APK (Recommended) ~79 MB Ready to install. Signed stable APK (v18.5.3 base, side-by-side coexistence).
patches-1.3.2.mpp Morphe Patch Bundle ~1.6 MB Standalone patch file (v1.3.2) for Morphe Manager to patch your own base APK.
Stock Gboard v18.5.3 Base APK ~67 MB Official unmodified base APK from APKMirror (only needed if patching manually).

Installation

Option 1: Direct APK Installation (Recommended)

  1. Download PixelBoard-1.3.2.apk directly to your Android device.
  2. Tap the downloaded APK in your file manager or browser downloads.
  3. Allow installation from unknown sources if prompted, and complete installation.
  4. Enable PixelBoard in Settings > System > Languages & input > On-screen keyboard.

Option 2: ADB Sideload

adb install -r PixelBoard-1.3.2.apk
adb shell am force-stop com.akshaykadam.pixelboard

Option 3: Patch via Morphe Manager

Add the custom patch source in Morphe Manager:

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Akshayykadam/PixelBoard/main/patches-bundle.json

Select stock Gboard v18.5.3.993608717-release-arm64-v8a and apply patches.

Compatibility

  • Target App: Google Keyboard (Gboard) v18.5.3.993608717-release-arm64-v8a
  • Supported Architecture: arm64-v8a
  • Android Version: Android 12 through Android 16 (API 31–36)
  • Root Status: Not required (installs side-by-side as com.akshaykadam.pixelboard)
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