Android getResources().getDrawable() deprecated API 22

Question

With new android API 22 getResources().getDrawable() is now deprecated. Now the best approach is to use only getDrawable().

What changed?

Answer 1

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

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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.

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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!

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EXTRA) drawables with theme attributes from another theme

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