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Install BrailleBack
BrailleBack is an open source application developed by the Eyes-Free project that doesn’t come
pre-loaded on the device; it must be installed manually. To install BrailleBack, follow these steps:
1. Click BrailleBack to go directly to BrailleBack in the Google Play Store.
2. Select Install.
OR
1. Open the Google Play Store app.
2. Enter “BrailleBack” in search box.
3. Select the BrailleBack app.
4. Select Install.
Turn on BrailleBack and pair your Braille display
Once BrailleBack is installed, follow these steps to activate the app:
1. Go to Settings > Accessibility.
2. Select BrailleBack, and check the box to turn it on.
3. Go back to Settings, then go to Wireless & networks > Bluetooth.
4. If your Bluetooth Braille display is not listed, make sure the display is in pairing mode and select
Search For Devices.
5. Select the name of your Braille display to make sure that it’s paired.
High contrast text
This information applies only to devices running Android 5.0 and higher.
High contrast makes text easier to read on your device. This feature fixes the text color as either
black or white, depending on the original text color.
To enable or disable high contrast text, follow these steps:
1. Go to Settings > Accessibility.
2. Select High contrast text.
High-contrast text is currently an experimental feature, so it might not work correctly everywhere
on your device.
Power button ends call
When this setting is enabled, you can simply press your device’s power button to end a call. This
setting can make it faster and easier to hang up.
