Alternative to "FLAG_BLUR_BEHIND" in Android?

Question

I can see that when I use the same flag as shown on the API-demos for blurring the background, I get a warning that it's deprecated:

"The field WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_BLUR_BEHIND is deprecated".

I've read about it, and I've found that "Blurring is no longer supported".

Does it mean that it won't work on future versions? Why did they deprecate it? Is there an alternative? I really like this feature.

Answer 1

ok , there is probably no alternative that uses the API , unless maybe i've forgetting anything.

i can however use dimming , which is cool too, as written here:

WindowManager.LayoutParams lp = dialog.getWindow().getAttributes();  
lp.dimAmount=0.0f;  
dialog.getWindow().setAttributes(lp);  
dialog.getWindow().addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_BLUR_BEHIND);  

Answer 2

watch out that

WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_BLUR_BEHIND

is deprecated.. (at least at Android 4.0 it leads to a black screen in background...)

Reference (Source): http://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/WindowManager.LayoutParams.html

int FLAG_BLUR_BEHIND This constant is deprecated. Blurring is no longer supported.

public static final int FLAG_BLUR_BEHIND

Since: API Level 1
This constant is deprecated.
Blurring is no longer supported.

Window flag: blur everything behind this window.

Constant Value: 4 (0x00000004)

what a pitty .. :( (was a nice effect ;))