[Fixed in build #1177] Android 4.3: Broken text

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#21

Thanks for the info, we will rebuild and resend.

Mike

#22

it works. thanks for the update!

#23

@coronalabs

I can confirm that #1177 has solved the problem. 

Thanks!

#24

Thanks for the bug report.  We will get the engineers to look at this.  Now do I update my Nexus 7??

#25

Apart the these text problems I haven’t seen any other issues.

I’m assuming this is a quirk with Android 4.3 which will manifest itself on other 4.3 devices as well, but I don’t have access to other Android devices that can be upgraded.

#26

+1

#27

have the same problem with android 4.3 nexus 7 device after update. 

+1

#28

After some investigation, we’ve discovered that the text metrics calculated by Android 4.3 slightly differs than Android 4.2 for the same device.  Android 4.3 calculates a smaller fractional width compared to Android 4.2 for the same text.  Nothing that rounding up to the next pixel can’t solve.  That’ll prevent the text form wrongly wrapping.  But that said, this means that the object returned by display.newText() will have a slightly smaller contentWidth compared to Android 4.2, such as by 1-2 pixels.

In any case, this issue is now fixed.  The fix will be made available in daily build #1176.

Thank you for reporting this issue.

#29

+1  

Happening on Galaxy Nexus as well after update JB4.3.  

#30

Is there any indication of when the fix will be released in the starter edition?

#31

The engineers are planning the next public release.  I don’t have a date yet.

#32

Can you say when 1176 will be made available?

Thanks

#33

I second that, as I’d need this issue fixed urgently because it is blocking a release we inteded for today :frowning:

#34

This is not an issue if you do not use the system font. We are just replacing the system font with an imported font throughout the app… This has the side benefit of making the text the exact same size on iPhone/Android.

#35

May I ask what font you are using to replace the system font and where you got it?

#36

You can use any true type font you want… There are thousands on the internet for free. Just search for free fonts…  We are using a great Star Trek font since our app has a scifi Theme :slight_smile:

#37

Unfortunately I’m using a custom TrueType font (Google LobsterTwo) and am seeing the issue, suspect the issue will vary font by font.

#38

Yea, I just noticed one place where it is still messed up.  Corona, any info on the availability of 1176???

#39

We have these two fonts working without the bug showing up:

“Final Frontier”

“Freeroad” 

Both were listed as free… But you never know, so use at your own risk.

Her is a link to Freeroad:http://www.dafont.com/freeroad.font

#40

Hi @mikereichle,

Build #1177 is now available. Can you please check the release notes and test if the text issue has been resolved for you?

http://developer.coronalabs.com/release/2013/1177/

Thanks,

Brent