Text on spinner is white on a white background

I solved this problem using

getBaseContext()

instead of

getApplicationContext()

I have same problem and have found the answer. You dont use application context, instead, just use getActivity() (if you are in fragment) or this (if you are in activity), it will work

 dateAdapter = new ArrayAdapter<String>(**this**,
        android.R.layout.simple_spinner_item, list);