I've lost count how many times it's some app or setting but most folk are impatient or won't pay for service. A factory reset and if the hardware is good it works again.
CAN YOU HELP PLEASE ?
SOMETIMES THE KEYPAD DOESN'T APPEAR & SOMETIMES WHEN IT DOES I CANNOT TYPE

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