Just for self-references

Common Util Methods For Android

 /**
     * Utility method for showing keyboard.
     *
     * @param view which has keyboard focus
     */
    public static void showKeyboard(View view) {
        final InputMethodManager inputMethodManager = (InputMethodManager)
                view.getContext().getSystemService(Context.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE);
        inputMethodManager.showSoftInput(view, InputMethodManager.SHOW_IMPLICIT);
    }

    /**
     * Utility method for hiding keyboard.
     *
     * @param view which has keyboard focus
     */
    public static void hideKeyboard(View view) {
        final InputMethodManager inputMethodManager = (InputMethodManager)
                view.getContext().getSystemService(Context.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE);
        inputMethodManager.hideSoftInputFromWindow(view.getWindowToken(), 0);
    }