Android. Avoid scaling of background

Question

In a start activity of our android application we're using a linearlayout with an background image for whole space.

The image size is 320x480 - the same as device resolution, we're using for testing.

The problem is, the image will be scaled und looks not so nice.

I tried to use imageview instead, but I've got black borders.

Some ideas, how to avoid scaling or how to get the proper size for background image?!

Thank you in advance.

Mur.

Burner

Answer 1

Create a background.xml file in res/drawable and use the following:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<bitmap
    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:src="@drawable/background_image"
    android:gravity="center"/>

And use this background.xml as your LinearLayout's background.

Autocade

could you explain a bit more? what should I write in background.xml?! – Burner

it works, thank you :) just one notice for other: don't forget xmlns:android="schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" – Burner

This answer could be a lot more helpful, I'm trying to create an xml file now, if I try through the android studio GUI it only lets me make a values or layout files and puts them in the wrong folders, what tags do I need in the xml file? I've tried background, drawable, layout, nothing works! – Stertorous

What if I don't want to use a bitmap but another drawable? – Pimental