[CB-7504] Keypress event not working with soft keyboard in Android KitKat

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Duplicate
• Affects Version/s: 3.5.0
• Component/s: cordova-android
• Labels: bug, workaround,

Environment

Present in Android 4.4.2, 4.4.4
Not present in 4.1.2
Present with software keyboard
Not present with hardware keyboard

• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Lancho Pat
• Created: 09/Sep/14 17:14
• Updated: 09/Sep/14 17:16
• Resolved: 09/Sep/14 17:16

Description

See https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=68284

WebViews don't recieve keypress events in Android 4.4.2 and above.
A workaround is needed.