[MCPE-8750] Unable to enter new text upon removing formatting (Username bug) Created: 05/Jun/15  Updated: 31/Mar/16  Resolved: 12/Sep/15

Status: Resolved
Project: Minecraft (Bedrock codebase)
Component/s: None
Affects Version/s: 0.11.0, 0.11.1
Fix Version/s: 0.12.1

Type: Bug
Reporter: Jared Fessler
Resolution: Fixed Votes: 11
Labels: None

Attachments: JPEG File image.jpg     JPEG File image.jpg     JPEG File image.jpg    
Issue Links:
Duplicate
is duplicated by MCPE-8728 Unable to write anything in the usern... Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-8738 Can't edit username Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-8784 Unable to change username Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-8817 I can no longer type in the Minecraft... Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-8824 I can't write a name in the name field. Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-8831 Cannot type in name! Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-8838 Can you put my name in the name box Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-8866 cannot type my minecraft 'pe' name Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-8878 MC Name Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-8894 Player name unchangeable after trying... Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-8943 Colored Names Prevent Names Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-8990 I tried to do the colored text trick ... Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-9011 Name is gone. Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-9026 cant change/make a username Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-9046 IGN Lost when special character used Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-9059 Locked out of servers and chat Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-9120 Name tag bug Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-9122 Name Glitch Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-9152 No Nametag Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-9170 Formatting Code Username Bug Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-9181 Missing username, can't type Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-9204 Username/sign MAJOR ISSUE Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-9221 URGENT! No username glitch/bug unable... Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-9232 If u try to type in color and u type ... Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-9262 Nickname Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-9264 Won't let me type in minecraft pe cha... Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-9268 The color of the username affects the... Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-9426 I have a terrible problem, I can not ... Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-9497 Won't let me type Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-10302 Can't type in a username in settings Resolved
is duplicated by MCPE-10322 Coloured name bug. Resolved
Relates
relates to MCPE-8736 Multiplayer World Connection Among iO... Resolved
Confirmation Status: Unconfirmed
Platform: Phone - iOS - iPhone 5S

 Description   

After changing my username to §bScience_Expert in settings, I deleted it completely, not liking the look. (Note: It deleted 3 letters with each press of delete. Another bug?) After deleting the text completely, I attempted retyping the username, but no letters appeared in the field. The keyboard acts as though it's typing, and going into a custom keyboard show that letters actually are being imputed (Via the suggested words bar). However when attempting to chat in game, chat does not work. The player has no username, and attempting to send a message only results in broadcasting "<". Restarting the app and the phone had no effect.

Bellow are photos of attempting to type in a username and the custom keyboard that had suggested words (By typing "example" or any text, it appears that four phantom A's are in the text box. However, no amount of deleting removes them.).



 Comments   
Comment by Phillipe Qwerty [ 12/Sep/15 ]

The bug has been fixed!!!!! Update 0.12.0 officially came out on all platforms and once you update Minecraft PE, you realized that in the username slot it will be written Steve! Just write your username again! Thanks Shoghi and the MojangTeam!!!!

Comment by Phillipe Qwerty [ 25/Aug/15 ]

Great news everyone! Look what Tommasso Checchi said on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/_tomcc/status/636042315765817344

Comment by Lionel Alanguilan [ 25/Aug/15 ]

In my device, after typing a coloured name in the text box, the username doesn't change.

Comment by Sammy Garza [ 25/Aug/15 ]

They fix it in June xD

Comment by Phillipe Qwerty [ 25/Aug/15 ]

I know right.. There's a small chance that it comes out in August but I am 99% sure it comes out in September. But why can't they fix it earlier? I asked Tomasso Checchi on Twitter if he is gonna fix it sooner but he didn't answer back..

Comment by Sammy Garza [ 24/Aug/15 ]

well sorry to tell you but the update may come in September but it will be like the first week. This is one of the worst bugs I seen that basically doesn't let you play the game

Comment by Phillipe Qwerty [ 24/Aug/15 ]

Same here. I am mad about this for like a month and there is still like a week left before the update comes in August. If it's delayed to September..😡😡 Cause come on.. This bug doesn't let you join local multiplayer worlds and servers. You are kinda lonely with a chat that is blank a blank username and your worlds.

Comment by Emilia Ramirez [ 24/Aug/15 ]

This happened to me yesterday I got so mad and I tried restarting my IPad 2 but it still didn't work and I recently built a FNAF world and I don't want to delete it I'm so mad that I wish the new update came out soon to fix this.

Comment by Phillipe Qwerty [ 31/Jul/15 ]

First of all, my username isn't JackFrostMiner or any other minecrafter, second of all I am not a moderator and finally, what does that have to do with the bug report? I don't care if I am slow to the info. What I care about is the bug.

Comment by Sammy Garza [ 31/Jul/15 ]

Um no mojang states 1 WEEK ago that it was delayed!!!! How slow are you to be the info?

Comment by Phillipe Qwerty [ 30/Jul/15 ]

I am so mad, the 0.12.0 update was supposed to be yesterday with bug fixes for this bug and guess what, it's be delayed. Now, my favourite server has come back online and I am not able to join. Please fix this soon. I am getting REALLY annoyed about this bug and I have enough. I want to see my friends again in the servers. I can also confirm this bug on an iPad 4 with Retina Display.

Comment by Ken Laurence Escuadro [ 25/Jul/15 ]

This happened to me in v.0.11.1 when I entered 2 § consecutively. It is blank, no colored lines you can see to mark where the digit typed will be placed.

Comment by Phillipe Qwerty [ 21/Jul/15 ]

This is one of the worst bugs ever. It doesn't let us in servers: "Invalid username" and you can't write something in the chat ( it shows just <). Only thing you can do is go in your worlds. This bug should be fixed very soon. Since I have this bug, I almost don't play Minecraft at all.

Comment by AMAN4700 [ 20/Jul/15 ]

I can confirm this on iPad Mini Version: 0.11.1

Comment by Sammy Garza [ 20/Jul/15 ]

This is why I look at bugs reports before i use the new features because i don't want to have this problem

Comment by Alivia K [ 19/Jul/15 ]

I tried your trick and it does not work for me. PLEASE FIX THIS. I want to have a name in the minecraft world!!!

Comment by Phillipe Qwerty [ 19/Jul/15 ]

Shoghi, I tried your trick about typing lots of letters and then erasing them but it still doesn't work! Please fix this bug soon! I want to be able to go back in servers.

Comment by Katten [ 06/Jul/15 ]

A fix should be implemented in the next release. See this comment by shoghicp for more information.

Comment by Joseph Whitten [ 17/Jun/15 ]

Ok,I tried to undownload and redownload MCPE for my Kindle. It didnt work.But I DO NOT know how to get into opinions.txt. How do I do this? Help me!

Comment by Katten [ 17/Jun/15 ]

It is worth noting that this issue is not specific to colored text, or the username bar. Any formatting (colored, italic/bold) can be cause this issue, anywhere in the app users have the ability to enter such.

Comment by rplatham [ 17/Jun/15 ]

Adding Illidicia's comment (suggesting uninstall/reinstall isn't necessary for "newer, up-to-date" iOS devices). She's much better on iOS since I'm purely on Android so far.

Per [MCPE Mod] Ilidicia:

Minecraft Pocket Edition supports file sharing on iOS, which grants the user a temporary fix for this issue. If you do not know how to do this, see this article by Apple.

Comment by rplatham [ 17/Jun/15 ]

Shoghi, I'm reopening and assigning this ticket because users are unable to edit their player names after using colored names. The current temporary solution is to fix/replace options.txt and if you don't have access to that (iOS for example) to uninstall and reinstall the game.

For extra clarity This is different from the bug where colors in names gets you kicked out of servers.

Comment by rplatham [ 17/Jun/15 ]

I'm reopening and assigning this issue.

The problem is not that players are being disconnected from servers because colors in names are invalid characters (see MCPE-8736 for that one).

The problem for this ticket and all related to it is players cannot edit their names in the options after they have tried removing colors from those names. Accordingly, this bug prevents users from changing their names ever. The current temporary solution is to replace options.txt with a clean version (e.g. change the name manually in there, get one from a friend, etc.) or to uninstall and reinstall the game (this does not delete your worlds). I suspect iOS devices will have to go the uninstall/reinstall route.

Comment by Tony Montelaro [ 14/Jun/15 ]

I get that this isn't a bug and works as intended, but how do you fix it if you have already done it? If there is no cursor and no text, how can you change your name to something that works?

Comment by Renaming [ 13/Jun/15 ]

Works as Intented

Comment by Kumasasa [ 08/Jun/15 ]

Do not add colored text to your names: servers check for invalid characters and will disconnect you. Only a-z A-Z 0-9 and _ are allowed

Comment by Michael Tan [ 05/Jun/15 ]

Maybe this will help: https://twitter.com/shoghicp/status/606573175766401024

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