Any way to copy text from clipboard in appium 1.4.16?

I am using java and appium version 1.4.16. I have a test case in which i need to copy the some text and then paste it later. when i searched the way to copy this text i found that text from clipboard can be copied but in the appium version higher than 1.6. But can it be possible to do it in appium version 1.4.16?
If yes then please help.

Jitender