Why is my Android emulator keyboard in Chinese character mode?
android, android-emulator
Solution
If you were running `monkey` at some point, it probably changed the input method — it happens quite often.
You can change the input method by long-pressing on an input field and choosing Input Method → Android Keyboard. I think you can also long-press on the bottom-left key on the virtual keyboard.
Note you can also disable the Japanese and other input methods from being activated entirely via Settings → Keyboard → untick the box next to each IME.
Problem
I'm debugging my Android application using the AVD (Android Virtual Device). When I try to enter text in a text field, my characters are being interpreted as Chinese in the IME. I don't know how I got into this mode or how to get out of it (I just want to enter alphabetic keys)? Here's a screen shot: