How to change style of a default EditText

Question

I am creating three EditTexts in my xml file using code like this:

Answer 1

I solved the same issue 10 minutes ago, so I will give you a short effective fix: Place this inside the application tag or your manifest:

 android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Holo"

Also set the Theme of your XML layout to Holo, in the layout's graphical view.

Libraries will be useful if you need to change more complicated theme stuff, but this little fix will work, so you can move on with your app.