1 files changed, 12 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/core/java/android/widget/AutoCompleteTextView.java b/core/java/android/widget/AutoCompleteTextView.java
index 9eef98c04c7b..0df587f1bda7 100644
--- a/core/java/android/widget/AutoCompleteTextView.java
+++ b/core/java/android/widget/AutoCompleteTextView.java
@@ -210,8 +210,7 @@ public class AutoCompleteTextView extends EditText implements Filter.FilterListe
         if (mDropDownAlwaysVisible
                 && mPopup.isShowing()
                 && mPopup.getInputMethodMode() == PopupWindow.INPUT_METHOD_NOT_NEEDED) {
-            mPopup.setInputMethodMode(PopupWindow.INPUT_METHOD_NEEDED);
-            showDropDown();
+            ensureImeVisible();
         }
     }
 
@@ -1086,11 +1085,21 @@ public class AutoCompleteTextView extends EditText implements Filter.FilterListe
     /**
      * Issues a runnable to show the dropdown as soon as possible.
      *
-     * @hide internal used only by Search Dialog
+     * @hide internal used only by SearchDialog
      */
     public void showDropDownAfterLayout() {
         post(mShowDropDownRunnable);
     }
+    
+    /**
+     * Ensures that the drop down is not obscuring the IME.
+     * 
+     * @hide internal used only here and SearchDialog
+     */
+    public void ensureImeVisible() {
+        mPopup.setInputMethodMode(PopupWindow.INPUT_METHOD_NEEDED);
+        showDropDown();
+    }
 
     /**
      * <p>Displays the drop down on screen.</p>