Java tutorial
//package com.java2s; import android.content.Context; import android.view.inputmethod.InputMethodManager; import android.widget.EditText; public class Main { public static void showKeyboard(Context ctx, EditText editText) { editText.setFocusable(true); editText.setFocusableInTouchMode(true); editText.requestFocus(); InputMethodManager inputManager = (InputMethodManager) ctx.getSystemService(Context.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE); inputManager.showSoftInput(editText, 0); } }