[MCPE-11654] Backspace doesn't delete characters and Typing doesn't show on iOS and Android Devices

Simply, when I type it works, but when I press the backspace button on the keyboard it has no impact on the text. Now I CAN'T even type!

Linked issues

duplicates 1

MCPE-11790 Text just doesn't write correctly Resolved

is duplicated by 7

MCPE-11819 unable to type Ip or Port: glitch. Resolved

MCPE-11839 Backspace won't work when typing. Resolved

MCPE-11857 Can't type usernames Resolved

MCPE-11875 Backspacing does not erase previous letter Resolved

MCPE-11882 Backspace will not erase previous letter Resolved

2 more links

relates to 2

MCPE-14417 Cannot Type Text After Left Clicking Mouse (Break / Attack) Resolved

MCPE-16803 Cursor Does Not Move with Arrow Keys Resolved

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Comments 30

rplatham 2015-11-19T14:47:21Z

Legoboy, can you describe how to reproduce the bug and what you did to cause you to be unable to type?

Legoboy 0215 2015-11-19T23:00:15Z

First, launch MCPE. Then you can't use the backspace button any where there is a text box in MCPE .

dsrodgers1971 2015-11-20T17:25:41Z

Using the backspace button in World Name field, Seed field, or Chat box does not delete the text that is present. It simply moves the cursor to the left.

Additionally when using chat you can not see what you are typing, you get your keyboard and a black screen, no text.

iphone 4s, ios 7.1.2, mcpe 0.13.0 alpha

rplatham 2015-11-20T17:55:03Z

Thanks @unknown. I presume these are two separate bugs. I.e. no text visible in chat happens whether or not you've hit backspace?

Legoboy 0215 2015-11-20T23:16:58Z

Sorry! And thanks David Rodgers for specifying the issue. Yes, I believe these are different issues 🙂

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Legoboy 0215 2015-11-21T07:32:56Z

I have a reason to believe it only occurs iOS 7 devices. I have a iPhone 4s too, running iOS 8.1. This bug does not occur.

Noah Glaze 2015-11-22T19:31:11Z

BUG FIXED: just update your system. My brother had this bug, updated his iPod, and it worked!

Legoboy 0215 2015-11-22T22:31:09Z

The problem is I don't want to lol. This is a MCPE issue, not a system one...

dsrodgers1971 2015-11-24T05:02:37Z

I can open a separate ticket for the missing text in chat if necessary; I wasn't sure if they were related to a single keyboard issue or two different issues. And I would love to update to ios 8, but itunes won't let me, my 4s iphone is apparently EOL.

Legoboy 0215 2015-11-24T06:01:29Z

It is. You cant see the chat, but at the same time you also can't use backspace. In fact, you can't use backspace in the whole MCPE app.

Michael Montes 2015-11-24T15:46:53Z

i am having the same issue as well...

rplatham 2015-11-24T17:46:10Z

@unknown yes please open a new ticket (well do a search first of course) for the separate issue of missing text in chat.

Leonardo 2015-11-26T15:45:38Z

Same two issuses.. I simply cant type on anything because the bacspace just moves between the letters and the spacebar too and sometimes it just separates the letters making stuff worst. And the chat becomes black too. It is an ios only glitch problem. I have ios 7 ipad mini and ios 6 ipod 4th generation, but the problem is on the ipad.

Legoboy 0215 2015-11-26T23:05:52Z

iOS 7 causes this.

Justin Casalandra 2015-11-27T13:24:43Z

I am having the same problem. Is there a fix?

Justin Casalandra 2015-11-27T17:40:27Z

Guys update your device this will fix the bug.

Legoboy 0215 2015-11-27T23:55:56Z

Dude we don't want to. It is a MCPE bug, why bother?

13efe14 2015-12-10T00:46:15Z

I have the same problem.
So I can't enjoy any servers because the "invalid username" that I can change...

I'm using iOS 7 (7.1.2) and it is the last update I can get for iPhone 4.

It seems the problem is on iOS 7 and 0.13.0 version of MPE.

Sorry about my poor English.

John Myers 2015-12-12T17:11:06Z

This seems to be resolved for MPE on iOS 9.2. I was having the same problem (on iPad), backspace would not delete characters, and couldn't type any other characters reliably. Seems to be resolved after updating to iOS 9.2, with no other updates to Minecraft, etc.

Legoboy 0215 2015-12-16T09:38:36Z

Fixed in 0.13.1.Thanks!

Legoboy 0215 2015-12-16T11:08:03Z

Nope. Backspace works but when you chat your screen is black.

dsrodgers1971 2015-12-16T14:55:02Z

I was wrong, I have an iphone 4, not 4s and it cannot be updated past ios 7.1.2

James Kevin Foley 2015-12-16T17:40:50Z

I have the same problem, yet I use an Apple not IOS.
And the delete button works on the chat, but I still can't see what I'm typing.
This bug is getting really annoying so please find the solution!

dsrodgers1971 2015-12-17T15:13:27Z

Backspace works for me in 0.13.1 as well, Thanks!

And the chat window issue is here: https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-11812

gatharian 2016-04-29T01:11:20Z

This is an issue with Android devices too.
My device: Samsung Galaxy Tab 4.
Affects 0.15.0 Realms Build 4.

kaleb418 2016-05-11T20:03:50Z

This issue is invalid, unless it affects 0.14.2 as well. Can anyone confirm it for 0.14.2?

gatharian 2016-05-13T04:51:32Z

@unknown There hasn't been an update for Android devices running 0.15.0 realms to 0.14.2 or higher to fix this, so this issue still affects 0.15.0 Realms Build 4 which is what I'm currently on. Awaiting the next release to see if this is still an issue on my device.

kaleb418 2016-05-13T19:54:22Z

To return to 0.14.2, delete the app and re-install it. This won't delete any of your worlds unless you have a different software cleaning it.
-@unknown

kaleb418 2016-05-13T19:56:04Z

Again, awaiting confirmation if this affects 0.14.2

gatharian 2016-06-14T00:03:32Z

Does this bug affect 0.15.0? If so please respond.

My android device no longer has this issue.