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.....

Answer 1

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();
        }
    }

Answer 2

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.