If you don't want to use SIP (Soft Input Panel), or you use a hardware keyboard but want to use SIP as well sometimes for extended input characters, you can hide or set toggle the SIP.

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APPLIES TO

• Android

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• 7
  • PM550: All versions
• Android 8
  • PM45: 45.65 (Jun 24 2022) and later
  • PM85: 85.15 (Mar 06 2022) and later
• Android 9
  • PM45: 45.71 (Dec 04 2020) and later
  • PM85: 85.21 (Nov 18 2020) and later
  • PM90: 90.05 (Oct 30 2020) and later
  • PM451: All versions
• Android 11
  • All models

(For Android 6, see Hide or Toggle Virtual Keypad (SIP) (Android 6))

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Before Start

Before Start

(If you are using the device with Android 6, skip this step.)

To control the SIP, you must turn on the Built-in Keypad Mode.

Turn on the mode from: 

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• Settings > System > Language & input > Advanced  > Built-in Keypad Mode
• (Android 9 and above only) EmKit Image Added> EmSettings Image Added> Built-in Keypad Mode

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Hide or Toggle Virtual Keypad

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