Clearing previously entered text in EditText field

Errr...

The only code I use to achieve 1) is:

    // Clear text when clicked
    host.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener() {
        @Override
        public void onClick(View v) {
            host.setText("");
        }
    });

host just being an EditText. Works just fine? I think you are making this more complicated than it is.

To clear When Clear Button is Clicked:

firstName = (EditText) findViewById(R.id.firstName);

clear = (Button) findViewById(R.id.clearsearchSubmit);

clear.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener() {
    @Override
    public void onClick(View v) {
        if (v.getId() == R.id.clearsearchSubmit);
        firstName.setText("");
    }
});

It Worked For me. Hope It Helps.