problem description

when presenting (and editing) multiple lines of text using EditText, slide up and down without feeling fluid or inertia.

solution

wraps EditText with ScrollView.

<ScrollView
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:layout_weight="1"
    android:fillViewport="true">

    <EditText
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:background="@null"
        android:gravity="top"
        android:inputType="textMultiLine" />

</ScrollView>