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[Android]Text selection using the physical keyboard is lost on releasing shift key #101569

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Description

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Steps to Reproduce

  1. Execute flutter run on the code sample (see "Code sample" section below)
  2. Write something in the text field
  3. Try to select some letters or a full word using Ctrl / Shift and arrow keys

Expected results: the selected text stays selected after releasing Ctrl / Shift and arrow keys

Actual results: the selected text gets unselected as soon as the keys are released

20220408_110456.mp4
Code sample
import 'package:flutter/material.dart';

void main() {
  runApp(const MyApp());
}

class MyApp extends StatelessWidget {
  const MyApp({Key? key}) : super(key: key);

  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return MaterialApp(
      title: 'Flutter TextField issue',
      theme: ThemeData(
        primarySwatch: Colors.blue,
      ),
      home: const MyScreen(title: 'Flutter TextField issue'),
    );
  }
}

class MyScreen extends StatefulWidget {
  const MyScreen({Key? key, required this.title}) : super(key: key);

  final String title;

  @override
  State<MyScreen> createState() => _MyScreenState();
}

class _MyScreenState extends State<MyScreen> {
  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return Scaffold(
      appBar: AppBar(
        title: Text(widget.title),
      ),
      body: const TextField(),
    );
  }
}
Logs
I/ViewRootImpl(23532): ViewRoot's KeyEvent { action=ACTION_DOWN, keyCode=KEYCODE_SHIFT_LEFT, scanCode=42, metaState=META_SHIFT_ON|META_SHIFT_LEFT_ON, flags=0x8, repeatCount=0, eventTime=1349026946, downTime=1349026946, deviceId=24, source=0x101 } to DecorView@faa983c[MainActivity]
I/ViewRootImpl(23532): ViewRoot's KeyEvent { action=ACTION_DOWN, keyCode=KEYCODE_DPAD_LEFT, scanCode=105, metaState=META_SHIFT_ON|META_SHIFT_LEFT_ON, flags=0x8, repeatCount=0, eventTime=1349027429, downTime=1349027429, deviceId=24, source=0x101 } to DecorView@faa983c[MainActivity]
I/ViewRootImpl(23532): ViewRoot's KeyEvent { action=ACTION_UP, keyCode=KEYCODE_DPAD_LEFT, scanCode=105, metaState=META_SHIFT_ON|META_SHIFT_LEFT_ON, flags=0x8, repeatCount=0, eventTime=1349027502, downTime=1349027429, deviceId=24, source=0x101 } to DecorView@faa983c[MainActivity]
I/ViewRootImpl(23532): ViewRoot's KeyEvent { action=ACTION_DOWN, keyCode=KEYCODE_DPAD_LEFT, scanCode=105, metaState=META_SHIFT_ON|META_SHIFT_LEFT_ON, flags=0x8, repeatCount=0, eventTime=1349027822, downTime=1349027822, deviceId=24, source=0x101 } to DecorView@faa983c[MainActivity]
I/ViewRootImpl(23532): ViewRoot's KeyEvent { action=ACTION_UP, keyCode=KEYCODE_DPAD_LEFT, scanCode=105, metaState=META_SHIFT_ON|META_SHIFT_LEFT_ON, flags=0x8, repeatCount=0, eventTime=1349027877, downTime=1349027822, deviceId=24, source=0x101 } to DecorView@faa983c[MainActivity]
I/ViewRootImpl(23532): ViewRoot's KeyEvent { action=ACTION_DOWN, keyCode=KEYCODE_DPAD_LEFT, scanCode=105, metaState=META_SHIFT_ON|META_SHIFT_LEFT_ON, flags=0x8, repeatCount=0, eventTime=1349028210, downTime=1349028210, deviceId=24, source=0x101 } to DecorView@faa983c[MainActivity]
I/ViewRootImpl(23532): ViewRoot's KeyEvent { action=ACTION_UP, keyCode=KEYCODE_DPAD_LEFT, scanCode=105, metaState=META_SHIFT_ON|META_SHIFT_LEFT_ON, flags=0x8, repeatCount=0, eventTime=1349028298, downTime=1349028210, deviceId=24, source=0x101 } to DecorView@faa983c[MainActivity]
I/ViewRootImpl(23532): ViewRoot's KeyEvent { action=ACTION_DOWN, keyCode=KEYCODE_DPAD_LEFT, scanCode=105, metaState=META_SHIFT_ON|META_SHIFT_LEFT_ON, flags=0x8, repeatCount=0, eventTime=1349028467, downTime=1349028467, deviceId=24, source=0x101 } to DecorView@faa983c[MainActivity]
I/ViewRootImpl(23532): ViewRoot's KeyEvent { action=ACTION_UP, keyCode=KEYCODE_DPAD_LEFT, scanCode=105, metaState=META_SHIFT_ON|META_SHIFT_LEFT_ON, flags=0x8, repeatCount=0, eventTime=1349028537, downTime=1349028467, deviceId=24, source=0x101 } to DecorView@faa983c[MainActivity]
I/ViewRootImpl(23532): ViewRoot's KeyEvent { action=ACTION_DOWN, keyCode=KEYCODE_DPAD_LEFT, scanCode=105, metaState=META_SHIFT_ON|META_SHIFT_LEFT_ON, flags=0x8, repeatCount=0, eventTime=1349028782, downTime=1349028782, deviceId=24, source=0x101 } to DecorView@faa983c[MainActivity]
I/ViewRootImpl(23532): ViewRoot's KeyEvent { action=ACTION_UP, keyCode=KEYCODE_DPAD_LEFT, scanCode=105, metaState=META_SHIFT_ON|META_SHIFT_LEFT_ON, flags=0x8, repeatCount=0, eventTime=1349028837, downTime=1349028782, deviceId=24, source=0x101 } to DecorView@faa983c[MainActivity]
I/ViewRootImpl(23532): ViewRoot's KeyEvent { action=ACTION_DOWN, keyCode=KEYCODE_DPAD_LEFT, scanCode=105, metaState=META_SHIFT_ON|META_SHIFT_LEFT_ON, flags=0x8, repeatCount=0, eventTime=1349028957, downTime=1349028957, deviceId=24, source=0x101 } to DecorView@faa983c[MainActivity]
I/ViewRootImpl(23532): ViewRoot's KeyEvent { action=ACTION_UP, keyCode=KEYCODE_DPAD_LEFT, scanCode=105, metaState=META_SHIFT_ON|META_SHIFT_LEFT_ON, flags=0x8, repeatCount=0, eventTime=1349029063, downTime=1349028957, deviceId=24, source=0x101 } to DecorView@faa983c[MainActivity]
I/ViewRootImpl(23532): ViewRoot's KeyEvent { action=ACTION_DOWN, keyCode=KEYCODE_DPAD_LEFT, scanCode=105, metaState=META_SHIFT_ON|META_SHIFT_LEFT_ON, flags=0x8, repeatCount=0, eventTime=1349029184, downTime=1349029184, deviceId=24, source=0x101 } to DecorView@faa983c[MainActivity]
I/ViewRootImpl(23532): ViewRoot's KeyEvent { action=ACTION_UP, keyCode=KEYCODE_DPAD_LEFT, scanCode=105, metaState=META_SHIFT_ON|META_SHIFT_LEFT_ON, flags=0x8, repeatCount=0, eventTime=1349029243, downTime=1349029184, deviceId=24, source=0x101 } to DecorView@faa983c[MainActivity]
I/ViewRootImpl(23532): ViewRoot's KeyEvent { action=ACTION_DOWN, keyCode=KEYCODE_DPAD_LEFT, scanCode=105, metaState=META_SHIFT_ON|META_SHIFT_LEFT_ON, flags=0x8, repeatCount=0, eventTime=1349029378, downTime=1349029378, deviceId=24, source=0x101 } to DecorView@faa983c[MainActivity]
I/ViewRootImpl(23532): ViewRoot's KeyEvent { action=ACTION_UP, keyCode=KEYCODE_DPAD_LEFT, scanCode=105, metaState=META_SHIFT_ON|META_SHIFT_LEFT_ON, flags=0x8, repeatCount=0, eventTime=1349029453, downTime=1349029378, deviceId=24, source=0x101 } to DecorView@faa983c[MainActivity]
I/ViewRootImpl(23532): ViewRoot's KeyEvent { action=ACTION_DOWN, keyCode=KEYCODE_DPAD_LEFT, scanCode=105, metaState=META_SHIFT_ON|META_SHIFT_LEFT_ON, flags=0x8, repeatCount=0, eventTime=1349029703, downTime=1349029703, deviceId=24, source=0x101 } to DecorView@faa983c[MainActivity]
I/ViewRootImpl(23532): ViewRoot's KeyEvent { action=ACTION_UP, keyCode=KEYCODE_DPAD_LEFT, scanCode=105, metaState=META_SHIFT_ON|META_SHIFT_LEFT_ON, flags=0x8, repeatCount=0, eventTime=1349029768, downTime=1349029703, deviceId=24, source=0x101 } to DecorView@faa983c[MainActivity]
I/ViewRootImpl(23532): ViewRoot's KeyEvent { action=ACTION_UP, keyCode=KEYCODE_SHIFT_LEFT, scanCode=42, metaState=0, flags=0x8, repeatCount=0, eventTime=1349030210, downTime=1349029703, deviceId=24, source=0x101 } to DecorView@faa983c[MainActivity]
[log] TextInputClient.updateEditingState
[log] TextEditingValue(text: ┤Write something├, selection: TextSelection.collapsed(offset: 6, affinity: TextAffinity.downstream, isDirectional: false), composing: TextRange(start: -1, end: -1))
I/ViewRootImpl(23532): ViewRoot's KeyEvent { action=ACTION_DOWN, keyCode=KEYCODE_CTRL_LEFT, scanCode=29, metaState=META_CTRL_ON|META_CTRL_LEFT_ON, flags=0x8, repeatCount=0, eventTime=1349031590, downTime=1349031590, deviceId=24, source=0x101 } to DecorView@faa983c[MainActivity]
I/ViewRootImpl(23532): ViewRoot's KeyEvent { action=ACTION_DOWN, keyCode=KEYCODE_SHIFT_LEFT, scanCode=42, metaState=META_SHIFT_ON|META_SHIFT_LEFT_ON|META_CTRL_ON|META_CTRL_LEFT_ON, flags=0x8, repeatCount=0, eventTime=1349031644, downTime=1349031644, deviceId=24, source=0x101 } to DecorView@faa983c[MainActivity]
I/ViewRootImpl(23532): ViewRoot's KeyEvent { action=ACTION_DOWN, keyCode=KEYCODE_SHIFT_LEFT, scanCode=42, metaState=META_SHIFT_ON|META_SHIFT_LEFT_ON|META_CTRL_ON|META_CTRL_LEFT_ON, flags=0x88, repeatCount=1, eventTime=1349032145, downTime=1349031644, deviceId=24, source=0x101 } to DecorView@faa983c[MainActivity]
I/ViewRootImpl(23532): ViewRoot's KeyEvent { action=ACTION_DOWN, keyCode=KEYCODE_DPAD_RIGHT, scanCode=106, metaState=META_SHIFT_ON|META_SHIFT_LEFT_ON|META_CTRL_ON|META_CTRL_LEFT_ON, flags=0x8, repeatCount=0, eventTime=1349032173, downTime=1349032173, deviceId=24, source=0x101 } to DecorView@faa983c[MainActivity]
I/ViewRootImpl(23532): ViewRoot's KeyEvent { action=ACTION_UP, keyCode=KEYCODE_DPAD_RIGHT, scanCode=106, metaState=META_SHIFT_ON|META_SHIFT_LEFT_ON|META_CTRL_ON|META_CTRL_LEFT_ON, flags=0x8, repeatCount=0, eventTime=1349032275, downTime=1349032173, deviceId=24, source=0x101 } to DecorView@faa983c[MainActivity]
I/ViewRootImpl(23532): ViewRoot's KeyEvent { action=ACTION_UP, keyCode=KEYCODE_CTRL_LEFT, scanCode=29, metaState=META_SHIFT_ON|META_SHIFT_LEFT_ON, flags=0x8, repeatCount=0, eventTime=1349033270, downTime=1349032173, deviceId=24, source=0x101 } to DecorView@faa983c[MainActivity]
I/ViewRootImpl(23532): ViewRoot's KeyEvent { action=ACTION_UP, keyCode=KEYCODE_SHIFT_LEFT, scanCode=42, metaState=0, flags=0x8, repeatCount=0, eventTime=1349033278, downTime=1349032173, deviceId=24, source=0x101 } to DecorView@faa983c[MainActivity]

I've added some logs to TextInputConnection to check and it returns a collapsed selection after releasing the keys:

[log] TextInputClient.updateEditingState
[log] TextEditingValue(text: ┤Write something├, selection: TextSelection.collapsed(offset: 15, affinity: TextAffinity.downstream, isDirectional: false), composing: TextRange(start: -1, end: -1))
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    P2Important issues not at the top of the work lista: text inputEntering text in a text field or keyboard related problemsfound in release: 2.10Found to occur in 2.10found in release: 2.13Found to occur in 2.13frameworkflutter/packages/flutter repository. See also f: labels.has reproducible stepsThe issue has been confirmed reproducible and is ready to work onplatform-androidAndroid applications specifically

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