How to convert a Drawable to a Bitmap?

Question

I would like to set a certain Drawable as the device\'s wallpaper, but all wallpaper functions accept Bitmaps only. I cannot use WallpaperMan

Answer 1

Android provides a non straight foward solution: BitmapDrawable. To get the Bitmap , we'll have to provide the resource id R.drawable.flower_pic to the a BitmapDrawable and then cast it to a Bitmap.

Bitmap bm = ((BitmapDrawable) getResources().getDrawable(R.drawable.flower_pic)).getBitmap();