Drawable tinting for api <21

android

Solution

Use the `AppCompatImageView` like so:

<android.support.v7.widget.AppCompatImageView
        android:id="@+id/my_appcompat_imageview"
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:src="@drawable/my_image"
        android:tint="#636363"
    />

Make sure you have the latest `appcompat-v7` in your app's `build.gradle`.

Example: `compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:25.0.0'` in your app's `build.gradle`.

Problem

Is it possible to make drawable tinting work for api < 21? ``` <bitmap xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" android:src="@drawable/ic_calendar" android:tint="@color/primary" /> ``` Works just fine but only for devices with API21. Any workaround for lower api devices or AppCompat support? Can't find anything.

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