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.
APPLIES TO
- Android 7
- PM550: 55.12 (Apr 26 2021) and later
- Android 8
- 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: 41.01 (Oct 30 2020) and later
- Android 11
- All models
(For Android 6, see Hide or Toggle Virtual Keypad (SIP) (Android 6))
Before Start
To control the SIP, you must turn on the Built-in Keypad Mode.
Turn on the mode from:
- Settings > System > Language & input > Advanced > Built-in Keypad Mode
- (Android 9 and above only) EmKit > EmSettings > Built-in Keypad Mode
Hide or Toggle Virtual Keypad
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