Android: backspace and delete key doesn't work

None of the editing keys work when trying to setup remote access on the android. If I mistype a character, I have to delete the entry and start over.
I have tried with 3 androids. The Samsung Galaxy S3, Samsung Tab7, and the Acer A100. After a lot of work, starting over many times I was able to get the remote configured on the two Samsung Androids. However, the text fields in the Acer A100 doesn't accept numbers so I can't configure that one.
Thanks in advance for any comments on this.
I have tried with 3 androids. The Samsung Galaxy S3, Samsung Tab7, and the Acer A100. After a lot of work, starting over many times I was able to get the remote configured on the two Samsung Androids. However, the text fields in the Acer A100 doesn't accept numbers so I can't configure that one.
Thanks in advance for any comments on this.