InflateException: Binary XML file line #8: Error inflating class ImageView

Question

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Answer 1

binary xml file line #0: error inflating class imageview

you have to see if your image has become drawable-v23 or v24 which might be higher than your mobile os level, Make sure to avoid creating drawable version image in project

example In drawable folder ~> "ic_contact(v24)"

Answer 2

using android.support.v7.widget.AppCompatImageView without android:background solved the problem for me.

Answer 3

The following code might be added in Android Manifests-Activity

<activity
android:name=""
--------------
android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Black.NoTitleBar">
</activity>

please remove this theme if you have added.

My problem has been solved after removing this theme. I got these solution after long time.

Answer 4

I had the same problem. The png image for my imageView was causing a class inflateException. This was only happening with my phone running android 6.0.1, but not in my phone running android 7.0. To solve this:

---In Android Studio---

• Deleted the png image from the drawable folder (I only have the drawable folder visible, not the drawable-v24).
• Copy the png back to the drawable folder. When doing this, you'll be able to pick to copy it to either the drawable or drawable-v24 folder. Copy the png to both folders
• Copy the png to both folders (png's must have same name).
• Once you copy the png to both folders, a new folder with the png's name will show up. Inside it you will see the 2 png's. One with "(v24)" next to it. New folder with name of png's will appear, containing png's

Answer 5

If you are using vector drawables, use

app:srcCompat="@drawable/ic_dot"

instead of

android:src="@drawable/ic_dot"

Answer 6

Don't paste your image into drawable in Android studio, paste it into the drawable folder and clean the project and then run it will work.