LibGDX InputProcessor doesn't work on android

Question

Im making a text based game so of course, input is vital. On desktop i can simply poll key press events and this works fine. However it doesnt work with androids sot keyboard. I read somewhere that an InputProcessor can solve this issue. However, i have tried this and doesnt seem to work, heres my code:

 //in method called on Screen load
 Gdx.input.setInputProcessor(this);

//same class, later on
public boolean keyDown(int keycode) {
 //do stuff
 }

"stuff" happens on desktop but not on Android. However, i have noticed it works with some keyboard in the market and not others. Why is this? What can i do, any alternatives?

Answer 1

Try making a textField and giving it focus. Then catch the input and don't let it add to the text field. Its a hack, but it might work