softkeyboard not working when barcode scanner is connected to tablet

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InputMethodManager imm = (InputMethodManager)getApplicationContext().getSystemService(Context.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE); 
imm.toggleSoftInput(InputMethodManager.SHOW_FORCED, 0);

Using this code also soft keyboard is not appearing when barcode scanner is connected please help with this

I have same problem. But not able found any answer. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8143805/how-to-disable-physical-keyboard-in-codeuse-virtual-keyboard-all-the-time — Mohsin Naeem, Dec 05 '12 at 08:28

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 18 '14 at 19:31

I found solution and it worked for Nexus 4.4.2

if(getResources().getConfiguration().hardKeyboardHidden == Configuration.HARDKEYBOARDHIDDEN_NO){
        InputMethodManager imm = (InputMethodManager) getSystemService(Context.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE);
        imm.showInputMethodPicker();
    }

You have to disable hardware keyboard on the popup message.

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 18 '14 at 19:41

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Android can only have one keyboard connected at a time.

The scanner counts as a keyboard.

answered Mar 18 '14 at 19:41

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softkeyboard not working when barcode scanner is connected to tablet

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