How to input ampersand(&), asterisk(*) and other characters in android 2.1 emulator?

Question

I'm trying to add a new account in android 2.1 emulator. When I'm entering my password, I found it's impossible to input some symbols, such as #,$,&,*, except @. For example, while I press shift+7, only 7 is shown in the password textview.

Any suggestion?

Answer 1

Entering these special characters into the emulator works correctly for me (Linux, US International keyboard layout). Which platform are you using? Have you tried the emulator's on-screen keyboard?

Answer 2

Have you tried toggling the input method from alpha to numeric/symbol?

Answer 3

I had the same problem. On your phone, you have to ensure that the settings for the keyboard/locale match your computer settings. Find the Settings icon and go from there.