This post has died without answer, but has been independently confirmed, so I presume now it is a bug.
http://www.b4x.com/forum/basic4android-updates-questions/27115-edittext-hint-gravity.html
This combination hides Hint Text. remove either line marked THIS to cure.
http://www.b4x.com/forum/basic4android-updates-questions/27115-edittext-hint-gravity.html
This combination hides Hint Text. remove either line marked THIS to cure.
B4X:
Sub Globals
Dim eName As EditText
End Sub
Sub Activity_Create(FirstTime As Boolean)
eName.initialize("")
Activity.AddView(eName,100,100,125,42)
eName.InputType=eName.INPUT_TYPE_NONE 'THIS or
eName.Hint="Enter Name"
eName.Gravity=Gravity.CENTER 'THIS
End Sub