Appium : Clear a field

Question

I have my login screen in app now. Each time the app is launched in screen the mobile number is pre filled with the older text.

I just want to know I have tried:

Answer 1

This method worked for me, although I am trying for a better solution. In the meantime please use this method.

public void clear(String locatorType, String locator, long... waitSeconds)
{

WebElement we =  getElementWhenPresent(getByLocator(locatorType, locator), waitSeconds);

String text = we.getText();

int maxChars = text.length();

//we.clear() is not working

for (int i = 0; i < maxChars; i++)

((AppiumDriver)driver).sendKeyEvent(67);

}