TMK Keyboard (Tai Keyboard)

The first ever TMK Keyboard developed for Android devices, designed specifically for Tai users. TMK Keyboard provides comprehensive support for various Tai languages and scripts, making digital communication in these languages more accessible.

Features

TMK Keyboard offers a comprehensive set of features designed to enhance your typing experience:

• Multi-language Support: Supports multiple Tai languages including:

  • Tai (Shan)
  • Tai Le
  • Tai Khamti
  • Tai Tham
  • Tai Lue
  • Tai Dam
  • Tai Viet
  • Tai Ahom
  • English
  • Burmese (Myanmar)

• Customizable Themes: Choose from a variety of keyboard themes:

  • Dark
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Sunset
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Violet
  • Scarlet
  • Custom themes with personal background images

• Advanced Typing Features:

  • Vibration feedback
  • Sound effects
  • Handwriting input system for Shan and Burma
  • Popup converter

• Text Conversion Tools:

  • Unicode to Zawgyi font converter and vice versa
  • Tai to Tai Le converter and vice versa
  • Long-press converters for quick text transformations

• User-Friendly Interface:

  • Easy step-by-step setup process
  • Customizable app language (supports multiple interface languages)
  • Intuitive theme selection and customization

Technical Specifications

• Minimum Android Version: Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or higher
• Permissions Required:
  • VIBRATE: For tactile feedback when typing
  • READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE / READ_MEDIA_IMAGES: For custom theme background images
  • SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW: For popup converter functionality
• Architecture: Native Android application built with Java/Kotlin
• Current Version: 3.3.1

Installation

You can install TMK Keyboard in two ways:

1. Google Play Store (Recommended): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.saimao.tmktaikeyboard

2. APK File: Download the latest release from this repository and install manually

Setup Instructions

1. Enable the keyboard in your device settings
2. Select TMK Keyboard as your default input method
3. Choose your preferred languages from the language selection screen
4. Customize themes and settings according to your preferences
5. Test the keyboard in the provided test area

Customization Options

Themes

TMK Keyboard comes with 9 built-in themes (Dark, Green, Blue, Sunset, Gold, Pink, Violet, Scarlet, and Custom). The Custom Theme feature allows users to set their own background images for a personalized typing experience.

Converters

The keyboard includes powerful text conversion tools:

• Font Converter: Switch between Unicode and Zawgyi fonts (activated by long-pressing ENTER key)
• Tai-Le Converter: Convert between Tai and Tai Le scripts (activated by long-pressing 123 key)

Settings

Adjust keyboard behavior through various settings:

• Enable/disable key vibration
• Enable/disable key sound
• Enable/disable handwriting system
• Enable/disable long-press converters

Screenshots

Coming soon

Contributing

We welcome contributions to improve TMK Keyboard. Feel free to submit issues, feature requests, or pull requests.

If you're interested in adding support for additional languages or scripts, please contact the TMK Group for guidance on implementation.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see LICENSE.txt for details.

About TMK Group

TMK Group is dedicated to developing digital tools for Tai language communities, preserving and promoting Tai languages in the digital world. Our mission is to bridge the gap between traditional Tai languages and modern technology.

For more information, contact us at TMK Group

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Thanks for using TMK Keyboard! Version 3.3.0