cant get keyboard to open at all

[AC Question]

I'm using an HTC ego 4g and am stuck at the screen lock the keyboard will not open

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Try wiping the cache partition: HTC EVO 4G LTE - Recovery Mode - HardReset.info

If that doesn't help, you could try using a basic USB keyboard with an OTG adapter to get past the lockscreen. Then install a 3rd party keyboard.