Hide the Onscreen Keyboard

jljaries42@gmail.com · Jun 26, 2014

Try this

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wparam.nullkeyboard

Or

https://www.dropbox.com/s/spsemqwbq95mat9/Null Keyboard-com.wparam.nullkeyboard-5-vone.apk

https://www.dropbox.com/s/u2e9dm39nr8rw70/Settings.apk

http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader - did not work.

1 - Download and install Null Keyboard and settings.apk if you don't have it already.

2 - Open settings (settings.apk)

3 - Scroll down and click on 'Language & Input'

4 - With a mouse click the box for Null Keyboard then click OK

5 - Then click Default - With a mouse or remote click Null keyboard.

It should now say 'Null Keyboard' under 'KEYBOARD & INPUT METHODS' - Default

Screenshot

https://www.dropbox.com/s/to41058fbk5c2cn/2014_06_26_05.46.34.png

Update:

I could not get this to work again after factory reset.

It was not until I re-installed Xposed installer and the HDXPosed module, then it worked again.

jljaries42@gmail.com · Jun 26, 2014

Is this working for everyone? - my AFTV is rooted

GuestK00344 · Jun 26, 2014

alwaysbless · Jun 26, 2014

Can anyone confirm if that settings.apk works? I've tried to install in the past and received a user incompatibility error.

jljaries42@gmail.com · Jun 26, 2014

JJ-KwiK said:
The first 2 links in your post are broken.

Fixed them - Thanks

retroben · Jun 26, 2014

It works,but most options cause it to immediately close.
The damn Languages and Input option closes on my Fire TV.
It makes it impossible to select null keyboard an option.

Can someone try to find a settings.apk from a 4.2.2 device?

jljaries42@gmail.com · Jun 26, 2014

Un-installed and re-installed settings.apk a few time and it worked.

Now it no longer installs and the Titanium back-up I had of it wont restore either.

It did work for my BT headphones and the Input settings.

retroben · Jun 26, 2014

I found a stupidly easy solution!
Just open ES File Explorer and enable the root explorer option to gain root access with ES.
Then go to "system/app/" and rename both BuellerIME apk and odex files to what I named them "BuellerIMEx.apk/BuellerIMEx.odex"
Now I no longer get the annoying keyboard popping up and forcing me to another page or completely killing access to the app until force stopped.

alwaysbless · Jun 26, 2014

retroben said:
I found a stupidly easy solution!
Just open ES File Explorer and enable the root explorer option to gain root access with ES.
Then go to "system/app/" and rename both BuellerIME apk and odex files to what I named them "BuellerIMEx.apk/BuellerIMEx.odex"
Now I no longer get the annoying keyboard popping up and forcing me to another page or completely killing access to the app until force stopped.

Nice, basically just de-activating the apk from even running by renaming.

retroben · Jun 26, 2014

I just thought of another much safer idea if somebody can find the com.name of BuellerIME.

First,you would revert the name changes,and then do the pm disable command after somebody can figure out the com-name for it.

Try reverting the rename and using this in a Terminal Emulator app.

pm list packages -f

If somebody finds the proper com-name before I can reply with it,please post it in a reply.

{ParanoiA} · Jun 27, 2014

If use use titanium backup to try and uninstall it, it should give you the package name on the confirmation screen. And then you can cancel the uninstall before you actually remove it. That may work for getting the name.

retroben · Jun 27, 2014

Found it using 7zipper 2.0 by viewing the details which required root access and was granted.

com.amazon.tv.ime

Just do the same steps as you would for dcp.

adb shell

su

pm disable com.amazon.tv.ime

And then it should no longer appear so you will never need to worry about the problems that could be caused by renaming it.

alwaysbless · Jun 27, 2014

Ok so after testing using the method mentioned above it does in fact hide the on screen keyboard but it also completely disables the possibility of entering text in certain instances. For example, I enabled the above and disabled the similar method used for blocking. My FTV wasnt finding the update so I went to network settings and forgot my wifi network. When I tried to reconnect by selecting the network name there is no option at all to enter text of any sorts. I actually had to remove the password from my network connect unsecured and reconnect in to adb to disable the keyboard hiding to be able to reconnect to a secured network.

jrgx19 · Jun 27, 2014

retroben said:
Found it using 7zipper 2.0 by viewing the details which required root access and was granted.

com.amazon.tv.ime

Just do the same steps as you would for dcp.

adb shell

su

pm disable com.amazon.tv.ime

And then it should no longer appear so you will never need to worry about the problems that could be caused by renaming it.

Great. Works like a charm!

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shutterslaps · May 10, 2015

retroben said:
Found it using 7zipper 2.0 by viewing the details which required root access and was granted.

com.amazon.tv.ime

Just do the same steps as you would for dcp.

adb shell

su

pm disable com.amazon.tv.ime

And then it should no longer appear so you will never need to worry about the problems that could be caused by renaming it.

nice! worked for me. thanks. I have a friend with an unrooted AFTV. is there a way to run the command without root, or is it needed?

porkenhimer · May 10, 2015

shutterslaps said:
nice! worked for me. thanks. I have a friend with an unrooted AFTV. is there a way to run the command without root, or is it needed?

Anytme you use the "su" command you have to be rooted, so no it will not work on unrooted devices.

sem_top7 · Jun 28, 2016

shutterslaps said:
nice! worked for me. thanks. I have a friend with an unrooted AFTV. is there a way to run the command without root, or is it needed?

You can use ADB commands. I demonstrate on the example of an alternative keyboard which I develop - Fire TV Style keyboard.

How to install and activate the root privileges are not required (enter commands in the queue):

Code:

adb connect 192.168.1.134:5555
adb install /home/semitop7/FireTV_style_keyboard.apk

- (Instead of / home / semitop7 / - indicate your way to the .apk file).

Code:

adb shell ime list -a

- Pop up about such a list:

com.amazon.tv.ime/.FireTVIME - native keyboard Fire TV Stick
com.example.semitop7.FireTVStyle/.FireTVStyleIME - Keyboard Fire TV style keyboard
Now, we activate the keyboard and put it by default:

Code:

adb shell ime enable com.example.semitop7.FireTVStyle/.FireTVStyleIME
adb shell ime set com.example.semitop7.FireTVStyle/.FireTVStyleIME

To revert back to the native keyboard type:

Code:

adb shell ime set com.amazon.tv.ime/.FireTVIME

pd555 · Aug 27, 2016

I am following your instructions to replace the keyboard (with Swiftkey). When I try and run the Enable command I get "Error Unknown ID: com.amazon.tv.ime/.FireTVIME"
Looks like the actual ID is com.amazon.tv.ime/ .FireTVIME

Not sure what to do now. Any ideas?

I'm not rooted Fire 2 5.2.1.1

sem_top7 said:
You can use ADB commands. I demonstrate on the example of an alternative keyboard which I develop - Fire TV Style keyboard.

How to install and activate the root privileges are not required (enter commands in the queue):

Code:

adb connect 192.168.1.134:5555 adb install /home/semitop7/FireTV_style_keyboard.apk

- (Instead of / home / semitop7 / - indicate your way to the .apk file).

Code:

adb shell ime list -a

- Pop up about such a list:

com.amazon.tv.ime/.FireTVIME:
mId=com.amazon.tv.ime/.FireTVIME mSettingsActivityName=null
mIsDefaultResId=0x0
Service:
priority=0 preferredOrder=0 match=0x108000 specificIndex=-1 isDefault=false
ServiceInfo:
name=com.amazon.tv.ime.FireTVIME
packageName=com.amazon.tv.ime
enabled=true exported=true processName=com.amazon.tv.ime
permission=android.permission.BIND_INPUT_METHOD
flags=0x0
com.example.semitop7.FireTVStyle/.FireTVStyleIME:
mId=com.example.semitop7.FireTVStyle/.FireTVStyleIME mSettingsActivityName=null
mIsDefaultResId=0x0
Service:
priority=0 preferredOrder=0 match=0x108000 specificIndex=-1 isDefault=false
ServiceInfo:
name=com.example.semitop7.FireTVStyle/.FireTVStyleIME
packageName=com.example.semitop7.mydpadkeyboard
labelRes=0x7f07001d nonLocalizedLabel=null icon=0x0 banner=0x0
enabled=true exported=true processName=com.example.semitop7.mydpadkeyboard
permission=android.permission.BIND_INPUT_METHOD
flags=0x0

com.amazon.tv.ime/.FireTVIME - native keyboard Fire TV Stick
com.example.semitop7.FireTVStyle/.FireTVStyleIME - Keyboard Fire TV style keyboard
Now, we activate the keyboard and put it by default:

Code:

adb shell ime enable com.example.semitop7.FireTVStyle/.FireTVStyleIME adb shell ime set com.example.semitop7.FireTVStyle/.FireTVStyleIME

To revert back to the native keyboard type:

Code:

adb shell ime set com.amazon.tv.ime/.FireTVIME

sem_top7 · Aug 27, 2016

pd555 said:
I am following your instructions to replace the keyboard (with Swiftkey). When I try and run the Enable command I get "Error Unknown ID: com.amazon.tv.ime/.FireTVIME"
Looks like the actual ID is com.amazon.tv.ime/ .FireTVIME

Not sure what to do now. Any ideas?

I'm not rooted Fire 2 5.2.1.1

This ID is specified for example. He's on my Fire TV Stick. Most likely you he has a different ID. To see your ID:

Code:

adb shell ime list -a

- Pop up about such a list:

See after the line mId=
For example on my Fire TV Stick:
com.amazon.tv.ime/.FireTVIME - native keyboard Fire TV Stick
com.example.semitop7.FireTVStyle/.FireTVStyleIME - Keyboard Fire TV style keyboard

You can also use this command:

Code:

adb shell ime list -s

But if the keyboard is install but not activated ID udet not shown by this team. So I recommend to use the first command

Code:

adb shell ime list -a

.

pd555 · Aug 27, 2016

Thanks but I am typing
adb shell ime enable com.touchtype.swiftkey/com.touchtype.keyboardservice
and that gives me the error

"Error Unknown ID: com.amazon.tv.ime/.FireTVIME"

Sorry I didn't make that clearer

sem_top7 said:
This ID is specified for example. He's on my Fire TV Stick. Most likely you he has a different ID. To see your ID:

Code:

adb shell ime list -a

- Pop up about such a list:

com.amazon.tv.ime/.FireTVIME:
mId=com.amazon.tv.ime/.FireTVIME mSettingsActivityName=null
mIsDefaultResId=0x0
Service:
priority=0 preferredOrder=0 match=0x108000 specificIndex=-1 isDefault=false
ServiceInfo:
name=com.amazon.tv.ime.FireTVIME
packageName=com.amazon.tv.ime
enabled=true exported=true processName=com.amazon.tv.ime
permission=android.permission.BIND_INPUT_METHOD
flags=0x0
com.example.semitop7.FireTVStyle/.FireTVStyleIME:
mId=com.example.semitop7.FireTVStyle/.FireTVStyleIME mSettingsActivityName=null
mIsDefaultResId=0x0
Service:
priority=0 preferredOrder=0 match=0x108000 specificIndex=-1 isDefault=false
ServiceInfo:
name=com.example.semitop7.FireTVStyle/.FireTVStyleIME
packageName=com.example.semitop7.mydpadkeyboard
labelRes=0x7f07001d nonLocalizedLabel=null icon=0x0 banner=0x0
enabled=true exported=true processName=com.example.semitop7.mydpadkeyboard
permission=android.permission.BIND_INPUT_METHOD
flags=0x0

See after the line mId=
For example on my Fire TV Stick:
com.amazon.tv.ime/.FireTVIME - native keyboard Fire TV Stick
com.example.semitop7.FireTVStyle/.FireTVStyleIME - Keyboard Fire TV style keyboard

You can also use this command:

Code:

adb shell ime list -s

But if the keyboard is install but not activated ID udet not shown by this team. So I recommend to use the first command

Code:

adb shell ime list -a

.

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