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?

Accepted Answer

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);
```

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