How to Handle soft keys like search , enter etc in Appium android

I am using Appium (java) to automate my android app.
I am struck in a scenario where I need to enter text and press search / enter key from Soft keyboard.
I tried many solutions , but none of them worked.
Has anyone tried this?
TRIED SO FAR:

WebElement input = driver.findElement(By.id("myId"));
        input.sendKeys(value); // the value we want to set to input
        input.sendKeys(Keys.ENTER);
         genericMethods.wait(1000);