Android getResources().getDrawable() deprecated API 22

Solution 1:

You have some options to handle this deprecation the right (and future proof) way, depending on which kind of drawable you are loading:

A) drawables with theme attributes

ContextCompat.getDrawable(getActivity(), R.drawable.name);

You'll obtain a styled Drawable as your Activity theme instructs. This is probably what you need.

B) drawables without theme attributes

ResourcesCompat.getDrawable(getResources(), R.drawable.name, null);

You'll get your unstyled drawable the old way. Please note: ResourcesCompat.getDrawable() is not deprecated!

EXTRA) drawables with theme attributes from another theme

ResourcesCompat.getDrawable(getResources(), R.drawable.name, anotherTheme);

Solution 2:

Edit: see my blog post on the subject for a more complete explanation

You should use the following code from the support library instead:

ContextCompat.getDrawable(context, R.drawable.***)

Using this method is equivalent to calling:

if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP) {
    return resources.getDrawable(id, context.getTheme());
} else {
    return resources.getDrawable(id);
}

As of API 21, you should use the getDrawable(int, Theme) method instead of getDrawable(int), as it allows you to fetch a drawable object associated with a particular resource ID for the given screen density/theme. Calling the deprecated getDrawable(int) method is equivalent to calling getDrawable(int, null).

Solution 3:

Replace this line : getResources().getDrawable(R.drawable.your_drawable)

with ResourcesCompat.getDrawable(getResources(), R.drawable.your_drawable, null)

EDIT

ResourcesCompat is also deprecated now. But you can use this:

ContextCompat.getDrawable(this, R.drawable.your_drawable) (Here this is the context)

for more details follow this link: ContextCompat

Solution 4:

getResources().getDrawable() was deprecated in API level 22. Now we must add the theme:

getDrawable (int id, Resources.Theme theme) (Added in API level 21)

This is an example:

myImgView.setImageDrawable(getResources().getDrawable(R.drawable.myimage, getApplicationContext().getTheme()));

This is an example how to validate for later versions:

if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP) { //>= API 21
     myImgView.setImageDrawable(getResources().getDrawable(R.drawable.myimage, getApplicationContext().getTheme()));
   } else { 
     myImgView.setImageDrawable(getResources().getDrawable(R.drawable.myimage));
}

Solution 5:

In Kotlin you can use extension

fun Context.getMyDrawable(id : Int) : Drawable?{

    return  ContextCompat.getDrawable(this, id)
}

then use like

context.getMyDrawable(R.drawable.my_icon)