Update : Most Samsung Androids Have "settings" Button Too In Soft Keyboard. How To Intercept Or Disable That?

I have a full screen activity with a ExitText. When edit text is clicked(gets focus) a softkeyboard shows up. Now, on some samsung android phones(atleast two that I have used), the

Solution 1:

use android:inputType="number" in the layout of the activity and the soft keyboard either will not have the Settings key or it will be disabled. I implemented it and tested it on a samsung phone(2.3.6) and the solution works!

Solution 2:

Is it possible?

Probably not. To put it another way, it would be a flaw in the keyboard if it were possible.