Java tutorial
//package com.java2s; import android.content.Context; import android.view.inputmethod.InputMethodManager; import android.widget.EditText; public class Main { public static void showSoftPad(EditText editText) { InputMethodManager imm = (InputMethodManager) editText.getContext() .getSystemService(Context.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE); imm.toggleSoftInput(0, InputMethodManager.SHOW_FORCED); } }