AutoCompleteTextview Color set white by default

Question

I used an AutoCompleteTextView in my android app and it is working correctly. The only problem I am facing is that the color of the suggestions is white by default that is i am not able to see any suggestions. So when i start typing something the list expands with white entries(invisible), but when i click on any item i find that it is working as it should be. Only the color seems to be the problem. I am using the following code.

<AutoCompleteTextView android:id="@+id/location"  android:textColor="#000000"
            android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content"></AutoCompleteTextView>

and

 ArrayAdapter<String> autoadapter=new ArrayAdapter<String>(this,android.R.layout.simple_dropdown_item_1line,cities);
            city = (AutoCompleteTextView) findViewById(R.id.location);
            city.setAdapter(autoadapter);
            city.setThreshold(1);
            city.setTextColor(Color.BLACK);

Can anyone please tell me what the problem is??
-Thanks in advance

I have solved the same problem by following this guy: http://stackoverflow.com/a/11787982/1265456 — NamPham, Jan 21 '14 at 08:43
This may not be a bug. See [this answer](http://stackoverflow.com/a/23969054/1013923) also and my comment under it. — Ghost-Man, Dec 18 '14 at 06:53

score 15 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 20 '15 at 07:52

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This a logged bug,

You can find some ways to fix it in the same link.

Auto complete text view bug

Bug solution

Note: This solution will not work with lollipop

I hope it helps...

edited Apr 20 '15 at 07:52

Sami Eltamawy

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answered Dec 12 '11 at 07:20

R.daneel.olivaw

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This answer wouldn't really help if those links broke. It's worth updating the answer to include details of the linked solution. – Rudi Kershaw Mar 18 '14 at 16:17

score 13 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 14 '15 at 16:06

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I tried setting up the theme before setcontext, tried different resources parameter in arrayAdapter and tried different theme ,but nothing helped.

Then I changed the context from 'this' to 'getApplicationContext' but the problem was persistent.

Finally I changed the context parameter to "getBaseContext()" and the problem was solved.

answered Feb 14 '15 at 16:06

amol khedkar

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This is the wrong answer. getBaseContext() can cause a memory leak and getApplicationContext() WILL cause a leak. – Stimsoni Jan 05 '17 at 06:12

score 9 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 20 '15 at 07:51

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For Lollipop, all the work around solutions in the reported bug will not work.

I finally reached a solution that works with lollipop and the previous OS versions by using android.R.layout.simple_spinner_dropdown_item with the adapter instead as the following:

ArrayAdapter<String> adapter = new ArrayAdapter<>(getContext(), android.R.layout.simple_spinner_dropdown_item, suggestionList);

This will solve the White text issue without any need to change Theme attributes or anything.

answered Apr 20 '15 at 07:51

Sami Eltamawy

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@Amaresh I tried it by myself .. make sure you are using the previous snippet correctly .. and If you still have a problem with it, share your code, so we can try to figure out the problem together :) – Sami Eltamawy Sep 21 '15 at 20:24

score 3 · Answer 4 · edited Apr 20 '15 at 07:31

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You can use simple_list_item_1 in ArrayAdapter,

ArrayAdapter<String> autoadapter=new ArrayAdapter<String>(this,android.R.layout.simple_list_item_1,cities);
            city = (AutoCompleteTextView) findViewById(R.id.location);

Another solution is to quit the style in AndroidManifest.xml

NOTE: This solution does not work with lollipop OS versions

edited Apr 20 '15 at 07:31

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answered Jan 22 '13 at 10:04

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score 3 · Answer 5 · answered Jun 23 '15 at 21:05

Well, we can't set the "suggestion text" color, but we can change its background! Just use android:popupBackground="YOUR_COLOR_HEX" as in this example:

<AutoCompleteTextView
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:id="@+id/autocompletetextview"
        android:layout_gravity="center_horizontal"
        android:hint=" ... "
        android:popupBackground="#000000"/>

Works also on Lollipop! ;)

score 1 · Answer 6 · answered Aug 12 '13 at 10:06

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You should use

setTheme(android.R.style.Theme); before setContentView

It worked for me :)

answered Aug 12 '13 at 10:06

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score 1 · Answer 7 · answered Sep 23 '15 at 12:00

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Set background color of pop up ascity.setDropDownBackgroundResource(R.color.indicator);

answered Sep 23 '15 at 12:00

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score 1 · Answer 8 · answered Jun 01 '16 at 15:19

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if anyone still have the same issue

This worked for me

autocompleteF.setBackgroundColor(color.black);

answered Jun 01 '16 at 15:19

Bouchra

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score 0 · Answer 9 · edited Jul 05 '16 at 19:37

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Add this to your theme:

<item name="android:autoCompleteTextViewStyle">@style/Widget.AppCompat.AutoCompleteTextView</item>

edited Jul 05 '16 at 19:37

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answered Jul 05 '16 at 19:33

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score 0 · Answer 10 · answered Feb 09 '17 at 10:40

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This worked for me First use this before setContentView()

setTheme(android.R.style.TextAppearance_DeviceDefault_Medium_Inverse);

you have to change some colors in colors.xml in the values folder

answered Feb 09 '17 at 10:40

Dishantha Jayaweera

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AutoCompleteTextview Color set white by default

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