how to get my keyboard back on phone, cannot send out any text messages?

[Android Central Question]

how to get my keyboard back on phone, cannot send out any text messages? This is a ZTE Maven, terrible phone but just need it now

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Are you saying that the keyboard never appears, or that it only gives you the voice-to-text microphone? Can you go to Settings>Language & Input and make sure your keyboard app is properly selected (or install another keyboard app from the Play Store)?