Java tutorial
//package com.java2s; //License from project: Open Source License import android.content.Context; import android.content.res.Resources; import android.graphics.Bitmap; import android.graphics.BitmapFactory; import android.os.Build; public class Main { public static Bitmap getDrawableAsBitmap(Context context, int drawable) { BitmapFactory.Options options = new BitmapFactory.Options(); if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.HONEYCOMB) options.inMutable = true; options.inPreferredConfig = Bitmap.Config.ARGB_8888; Resources res = context.getResources(); return BitmapFactory.decodeResource(res, drawable, options); } }