How to set android application custom theme with custom action bar background?

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I want to set a custom theme to my android application, but unable to do so. Following is my xml snippet :

res/values/themes.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <resources> <!-- the theme applied to the application or activity --> <style name="CustomActionBarTheme" parent="Theme.AppCompat.Light.DarkActionBar"> <item name="android:actionBarStyle">@style/MyActionBar</item> </style> <!-- ActionBar styles --> <style name="MyActionBar" parent="@android:style/Widget.Holo.Light.ActionBar.Solid.Inverse"> <item name="android:background">#FF0000</item> </style> </resources>

In manifest I've changed the android:theme property to :
android:theme="@style/CustomActionBarTheme"

But still, its not working for me. The theme am getting is Theme.AppCompat.Light.DarkActionBar.

gambit · Accepted Answer · 2015-09-01 14:34:04Z

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I found the solution by modifying style.xml :

<!-- Base application theme. --> <style name="CustomAppTheme" parent="Theme.AppCompat.Light.DarkActionBar"> <item name="colorPrimary">#FF0000</item> </style>

answered Sep 1, 2015 at 14:34

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Adil Soomro Over a year ago

That's because, when you're using AppCompat you define attributes without android: prefix ie. android:background, android:colorPrimary. Read this page carefully, if you want to keep your app backward compatible: Styling the Action Bar.

mudit_sen · Accepted Answer · 2015-09-01 14:17:21Z

You need to create res/values/style.xml or make these changes in res/values/style.xml

themes.xml not work in android project.

And set your custom theme in your manifest in

<application ... android:theme="@style/Your_Custom_Theme_Name" > ... </application>

but this way I found on developer.android.com. Plus, the one you mentioned is not working

abhi · Accepted Answer · 2015-09-01 14:26:33Z

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Add your CustomActionBarTheme theme in res/values/style.xml and it will work.

answered Sep 1, 2015 at 14:26

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gambit Over a year ago

but this way I found on developer.android.com. Plus, the one you mentioned is not working

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