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

APPLIES TO

Android 6 and above

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: 

• EmKit > EmSettings > Built-in Keypad Mode
• Settings > System > Language & input > Advanced  > Built-in Keypad Mode

Hide or Toggle Virtual Keypad

Hide Virtual Keypad as Default

See the virtual keyboard operation depending on the Built-in Keypad Mode and Show virtual keyboard.

1. Check if the Built-in Keypad Mode is turned on (Skip when using Android 6)
   
   
2. Tap Current keyboard
   
   
   
3. Turn off the Show virtual keyboard.
   (Depending on the model, the option name might be Use on-screen keyboard or Show input method.)
   

Set Toggle Virtual Keypad

1. Check if the Built-in Keypad Mode is turned on. ((Skip when using Android 6)
   
   

2. Go to EmKit   > Program Buttons
   
   
3. Select a button you want to use for virtual keypad toggle.
   
   

4. Choose SoftKeyboardKey among the list.

   If there is no SoftKeyboardKey, select Direct Input and enter 1008.

   
   
   
   

5. Tap OK and tap APPLY to save the change.
   
   

   If Built-in Keypad Mode is turned off, the virtual keyboard toggle does not work even if the SoftKeyboardKey is set.

   Make sure the Built-in Keypad Mode is turned on.