EditText hint doesn't show

Question

My EditText configured as follows won\'t show the hint:

Answer 1

Using android:ellipsize="end" resolves the obvious platform bug. Unfortunately, Xperias still misbehave :(

I found no other solution than to:

if (android.os.Build.MANUFACTURER.matches(".*[Ss]ony.*"))
      editText.setGravity(Gravity.LEFT);
else
      editText.setGravity(Gravity.CENTER);