[MCPE-9059] Locked out of servers and chat Created: 23/Jun/15  Updated: 13/Jul/15  Resolved: 13/Jul/15

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

Type: Bug
Reporter: sherry vogel
Resolution: Duplicate Votes: 0
Labels: None

Issue Links:
Duplicate
duplicates MCPE-8750 Unable to enter new text upon removin... Resolved
Confirmation Status: Confirmed
Platform: Tablet - iOS - iPad Air
CHK:

 Description   

Hi there,
My son was playing around with font colors, trying to make the letters in his user name different colors, but as he was trying to change it, he deleted/backspaced all the letters so that he could re-do them, but now he can't type anything in anymore. He can't go into servers. Can't get into chat, either.
For example, when he clicks the icon with the wrench and gets to the page entitled "options", there is a gray box to enter "name" (and below that is "sound volume", "difficulty", "third person view" and "local server multiplayer".) When he clicks the box to enter his name, the screen changes to keyboard, but even though you touch any key, no letters will appear within the box. Its like its locked or something.
Also, on the main screen where you click "Play", it will take you to a page with a list of servers, but if you click on a server, a new screen appears that says "Please choose a valid username" with a button "ok" underneath it.
He is quite upset - how do I fix this!??!
Thank you so much!

What it should do:
Keep you from typing in a minecraft name with color would fix this because when you put in the § symbol and the number, it shows it as nothing is there.



 Comments   
Comment by Katten [ 13/Jul/15 ]

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

Comment by 8times9 [ 30/Jun/15 ]

The same thing happened to a world name on my iPad mini.

Comment by AMAN4700 [ 24/Jun/15 ]

Oh my! I do not have an apple device so i cannot help you out. I'm sorry, i have done everything i can do. I will get my friend Illidicia to help you.

Comment by sherry vogel [ 24/Jun/15 ]

Here is what ours looks like:
http://youtu.be/gcv3E7CTF9Y

Comment by sherry vogel [ 24/Jun/15 ]

YES! This looks exactly like what happens EXCEPT - that we do not have a cursor at all - the box is completely blank. Your cursor is in red after you change the font color. Our cursor has disappeared altogether!??

Comment by AMAN4700 [ 24/Jun/15 ]

When you are doing this please do not use the symbol. That won't fix anything. Here is a step by step fix:

1. Do not use the § symbol.
2. I have a link to a video to help you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wgve4daGiBc

Comment by sherry vogel [ 24/Jun/15 ]

Good morning!
We tried backspacing a gazillion times, then tried typing in his name - same problem.
We tried backspacing another gazillion times, then tried to use the § to possible change the font back to normal (NOT a color) and still nothing.
I feel like we're getting close since you reproduced the problem, though! What are we doing wrong?
Thanks so much!

Comment by AMAN4700 [ 24/Jun/15 ]

Confirmed on Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Android 5.0 Version: 0.11.1

Comment by AMAN4700 [ 24/Jun/15 ]

I figured it out. When it says you have no characters keep pressing the backspace button like 5 times. I reproduced it and fixed it. When you use the symbol §, it shoes as invisible and so does the number in front of it so just keep hitting backspace. Then type in your MCPE name, remember not in color, and it should work just fine.

Comment by sherry vogel [ 23/Jun/15 ]

So how do we get the letters "back?" We tried restarting the iPad, we tried using the "§ " to change the font back to normal, but no keys work at all. We just can't navigate via the two sections I mentioned above. =-((

Comment by AMAN4700 [ 23/Jun/15 ]

Hello,

MCPE is set up so that colors and symbols do not "work" for servers or anything of that nature. You can only use normal letters to make your name. Hope this helped

Comment by sherry vogel [ 23/Jun/15 ]

**My son says to make sure that I tell you that he CAN go on worlds, but not servers.

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