How to customize EditText field in android using AppCompat v7:21

Question

I\'m using the Appcompatv7 21 and trying to customize the editText field.

Weird thing is that it\'s working fine on lollipop but doesn\'t work on kitkat or any pre-lo

Answer 1

Try to add the next code inside your EditText

style="@style/Widget.AppCompat.EditText"

Check in real device.

In my EditText works, this is my EditText:

You can check md_text and md_disabled_hint_text colors here: Google Colors

And this is a v19 style of my app:

My EditText is gray when is unfocused, and blue focused, it takes the color from colorAccent.

It changes color when I change the AppTheme.