Change Input method of android device programatically android

Question

I am developing one small application in android which consist of an Edit Text & Button. Button will be visible only after edit text is not blank.Since I am having LG Optimums Android device, Whenever i click on Edit Text since it it LG device, LG Key Board will appear but i don't want that Key Board i want Android Key Board to use. I Also know that i can go into Setting=>Language & Key Board & i can change that Key Board. But i don't want to use that i want it should be done only through coding.

Thanx for any Help.....

score 17 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 01 '11 at 16:10

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It's not possible to change the keyboard settings for the user programmatically. The only thing you can do is advise the user to change it and help it to do so. For instance, this will show a dialog for them to change keyboard:

private void showInputMethodPicker() {
        InputMethodManager imeManager = (InputMethodManager) getApplicationContext().getSystemService(INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE); 
        if (imeManager != null) {
            imeManager.showInputMethodPicker();
        } else {
            Toast.makeText(this, R.string.not_possible_im_picker, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
        }
    }

answered Aug 01 '11 at 16:10

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what if have a rooted device and can install apps to `/system` ? (though I don't have firmware certificate, i.e. can't sign my app with the same key as firmware) – Alexander Malakhov Nov 06 '13 at 06:36
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Thanks! Cristian. I was searching for the same. – Abhijit Kurane Jun 27 '14 at 06:25

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 01 '11 at 16:04

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As far as I've seen, and from an Android employee here, it is simply not possible to change the IME programatically - it is completely dependent on the end-user to choose their preferred IME.

answered Aug 01 '11 at 16:04

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score 2 · Answer 3 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:34

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Like Paul said you cannot change the IME; however, you can disable the android softkeyboard by hiding it

getWindow().setSoftInputMode(WindowManager.LayoutParams.SOFT_INPUT_STATE_HIDDEN);

then create a view that resembles an android softkeyboard. Check this out.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:34

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answered Aug 01 '11 at 19:08

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Nov 04 '17 at 15:45

Change the keyboard from your app on Button Click :

             Button keyboard = (Button) findViewById(R.id.keyboardChange);
    keyboard.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
        public void onClick(View view)
        {  InputMethodManager imeManager = (InputMethodManager) getApplicationContext().getSystemService(INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE);
            imeManager.showInputMethodPicker();
        }
    });

Change Input method of android device programatically android

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