Drawable tinting for api <21

Question

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.

Answer 1

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.