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

Question

I know there are other questions on SO asking the same thing. I have already looked at most of them.

Most answers call about memory errors. I can't see how an ImageView which loads just a small icon (24x24 pixels) can make something like this.

But I'd like to post the stacktrace here maybe someone else can identify something I can't and help me.

06-03 22:14:17.367 28590-28590/css.mvp.example.debug W/dalvikvm: threadid=1: thread exiting with uncaught exception (group=0x41e4ad40)
06-03 22:14:17.409 28590-28590/css.mvp.example.debug E/AndroidRuntime: FATAL EXCEPTION: main
Process: css.mvp.example.debug, PID: 28590  android.view.InflateException: Binary XML file line #8: Error inflating class ImageView
    at android.view.LayoutInflater.createViewFromTag(LayoutInflater.java:713)
    at android.view.LayoutInflater.rInflate(LayoutInflater.java:755)
    at android.view.LayoutInflater.inflate(LayoutInflater.java:492)
    at android.view.LayoutInflater.inflate(LayoutInflater.java:397)
    at css.mvp.example.main.projects.fragments.adapters.PollAnswersAdapter.getView(PollAnswersAdapter.java:38)
    at android.widget.AbsListView.obtainView(AbsListView.java:2255)
    at android.widget.ListView.measureHeightOfChildren(ListView.java:1263)
    at android.widget.ListView.onMeasure(ListView.java:1175)
    at android.view.View.measure(View.java:16540)
    at android.view.ViewGroup.measureChildWithMargins(ViewGroup.java:5137)
    at android.widget.LinearLayout.measureChildBeforeLayout(LinearLayout.java:1404)
    at android.widget.LinearLayout.measureVertical(LinearLayout.java:695)
    at android.widget.LinearLayout.onMeasure(LinearLayout.java:588)
    at android.view.View.measure(View.java:16540)
    at android.view.ViewGroup.measureChildWithMargins(ViewGroup.java:5137)
    at android.widget.FrameLayout.onMeasure(FrameLayout.java:310)
    at android.view.View.measure(View.java:16540)
    at android.view.ViewGroup.measureChildWithMargins(ViewGroup.java:5137)
    at android.support.design.widget.CoordinatorLayout.onMeasureChild(CoordinatorLayout.java:668)
    at android.support.design.widget.CoordinatorLayout.onMeasure(CoordinatorLayout.java:735)
    at android.view.View.measure(View.java:16540)
    at android.support.v4.widget.DrawerLayout.onMeasure(DrawerLayout.java:1075)
    at android.view.View.measure(View.java:16540)
    at android.view.ViewGroup.measureChildWithMargins(ViewGroup.java:5137)
    at android.widget.FrameLayout.onMeasure(FrameLayout.java:310)
    at android.view.View.measure(View.java:16540)
    at android.widget.RelativeLayout.measureChildHorizontal(RelativeLayout.java:719)
    at android.widget.RelativeLayout.onMeasure(RelativeLayout.java:455)
    at android.view.View.measure(View.java:16540)
    at android.view.ViewGroup.measureChildWithMargins(ViewGroup.java:5137)
    at android.widget.FrameLayout.onMeasure(FrameLayout.java:310)
    at android.view.View.measure(View.java:16540)
    at android.view.ViewGroup.measureChildWithMargins(ViewGroup.java:5137)
    at android.widget.FrameLayout.onMeasure(FrameLayout.java:310)
    at android.support.v7.widget.ContentFrameLayout.onMeasure(ContentFrameLayout.java:135)
    at android.view.View.measure(View.java:16540)
    at android.view.ViewGroup.measureChildWithMargins(ViewGroup.java:5137)
    at android.widget.LinearLayout.measureChildBeforeLayout(LinearLayout.java:1404)
    at android.widget.LinearLayout.measureVertical(LinearLayout.java:695)
    at android.widget.LinearLayout.onMeasure(LinearLayout.java:588)
    at android.view.View.measure(View.java:16540)
    at android.view.ViewGroup.measureChildWithMargins(ViewGroup.java:5137)
    at android.widget.FrameLayout.onMeasure(FrameLayout.java:310)
    at android.view.View.measure(View.java:16540)
    at android.view.ViewGroup.measureChildWithMargins(ViewGroup.java:5137)
    at android.widget.LinearLayout.measureChildBeforeLayout(LinearLayout.java:1404)
    at android.widget.LinearLayout.measureVertical(LinearLayout.java:695)
    at android.widget.LinearLayout.onMeasure(LinearLayout.java:588)
    at android.view.View.measure(View.java:16540)
    at android.view.ViewGroup.measureChildWithMargins(ViewGroup.java:5137)
    at android.widget.FrameLayout.onMeasure(FrameLayout.java:310)
    at com.android.internal.policy.impl.PhoneWindow$DecorView.onMeasure(PhoneWindow.java:2291)
    at android.view.View.measure(View.java:16540)
    at android.view.ViewRootImpl.performMeasure(ViewRootImpl.java:1942)
    at android.view.ViewRootImpl.measureHierarchy(ViewRootImpl.java:1132)
    at android.view.ViewRootImpl.performTraversals(ViewRootImpl.java:1321)
    at android.view.ViewRootImpl.doTraversal(ViewRootImpl.java:1019)
    at android.view.ViewRootImpl$TraversalRunnable.run(ViewRootImpl.java:5725)

Layout file

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout   xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" android:orientation="horizontal"
android:weightSum="11"
android:paddingTop="16dp" android:paddingBottom="16dp"
android:gravity="center_horizontal"
android:layout_width="match_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content">

<ImageView
    android:id="@+id/iv_answer_circle"
    android:src="@drawable/ic_dot"
    android:layout_gravity="center" android:layout_weight="2"
    android:layout_marginLeft="16dp" android:layout_marginRight="16dp"
    android:layout_width="0dp" android:layout_height="wrap_content" />

<TextView android:id="@+id/tv_poll_answer"
    android:layout_weight="6"
    android:layout_width="0dp" android:layout_height="wrap_content" />

<TextView android:id="@+id/tv_poll_answer_num"
    android:layout_weight="1"
    android:layout_marginLeft="16dp" android:layout_marginRight="8dp"
    android:layout_width="0dp" android:layout_height="wrap_content" />

<TextView android:id="@+id/tv_poll_answer_percent"
    android:layout_weight="2"
    android:layout_marginRight="16dp"
    android:layout_width="0dp" android:layout_height="wrap_content" />

</LinearLayout>

EDIT 2 : the code of my Adapter class.

public class PollAnswersAdapter extends ArrayAdapter<PollAnswerItem> {

    private Context context;
    private ArrayList<PollAnswerItem> data;


    public PollAnswersAdapter(Context context, ArrayList<PollAnswerItem> data) {
        super(context, -1, data);
        this.context = context;
        this.data = data;
    }

    @Override
    public View getView(int position, View convertView, ViewGroup parent) {
        LayoutInflater inflater = (LayoutInflater) context.getSystemService(Context.LAYOUT_INFLATER_SERVICE);

        View rowView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.row_answer, parent, false);

        ImageView ivCircle = (ImageView) rowView.findViewById(R.id.iv_answer_circle);
        TextView tvAnswer = (TextView) rowView.findViewById(R.id.tv_poll_answer);
        TextView tvNums = (TextView) rowView.findViewById(R.id.tv_poll_answer_num);
        TextView tvPercent = (TextView) rowView.findViewById(R.id.tv_poll_answer_percent);

        tvAnswer.setText(data.get(position).getAnswer());
        tvNums.setText(data.get(position).getNum());
        tvPercent.setText(data.get(position).getPercent() + "%");
        tvPercent.setTextColor(ColorTemplate.PREDEFINED_COLORS[position]);

        return rowView;
    }

}

There is more to your stack trace, specifically one or more `Caused by` stanzas. Please edit your question and post the entire stack trace. — CommonsWare, Jun 03 '16 at 19:21
That's all. Maybe logcat doesn't displays it all cause it's too big ? — Mes, Jun 03 '16 at 19:25
@CommonsWare I tried using `logcat` from the command line. I get exactly the same message. The next line is `W/ActivityManager( 1049): Force finishing activity css.mvp.example.debug/css.mvp.example.main.projects.ProjectsActivity` — Mes, Jun 03 '16 at 19:36
Try to post your whole XML code and tell us what is line #8 in XML file — Rakshit Nawani, Jun 03 '16 at 19:39
@Mes : Not getting what the error is, show us the full XML code — Rakshit Nawani, Jun 03 '16 at 19:44
@RakshitNawani sorry I haven't edit my question correctly. Now full xml code is visible — Mes, Jun 03 '16 at 19:46
There must be more logcat. As the guy said, specially `caused by` part. — Vucko, Jun 03 '16 at 19:49
`LayoutInflater.createViewFromTag`... Are you using a ViewHolder pattern? — OneCricketeer, Jun 03 '16 at 19:50
@cricket_007 thanks for editing my code. Somehow I couldn't find what was wrong with so many spaces. I have added the code of my Adapter class. As you can see there's no use of ViewHolder pattern. — Mes, Jun 03 '16 at 19:56
I have a hunch that the problem may be with the drawable you set in `android:src`. Can you remove that from your `ImageView` and see if you still get the crash? — Marcin Koziński, Jun 03 '16 at 19:59
@MarcinKoziński might be. I tried a different drawable and seems ok right now... — Mes, Jun 03 '16 at 20:04
By the way, `tvNums.setText(item.getNum());`... if `num` is an int, then you'll want `tvNums.setText(String.valueOf(item.getNum()));` to avoid an error. — OneCricketeer, Jun 03 '16 at 20:45
@cricket_007 num is a String. But thanks for pointing this out :) — Mes, Jun 04 '16 at 08:49

score 69 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 16 '17 at 18:35

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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)"

answered Dec 16 '17 at 18:35

Aashay karekar

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Thanks, I'm fairly new into Android development (2020) and didn't even know about v24, I copy pasted the resoures that had a "v24" into the /drawable folder, and that solved the issue! – Oscar Ortiz Jul 28 '20 at 13:58
Yes. this was the cause. Thank you. Seems like android studio just copied my drawables into "drawable-v24" instead of "drawable" and I didnt realize until try to run the app on a device that has api 23. – eddym May 24 '22 at 06:25
Yes. this was the cause. It's not any mistake in code. – user2357113 Apr 15 '23 at 00:19

score 40 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 03 '16 at 20:18

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The stack trace doesn't show it, but the error during inflation might come from drawable used in the ImageView, in this case:

android:src="@drawable/ic_dot"

OP tested this hunch, by trying a different drawable which "seems ok right now...".

answered Jun 03 '16 at 20:18

Marcin Koziński

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Any idea why a .jpg file is causing this error? – MarkWalczak Jan 09 '21 at 11:59
I have the same problem with two svg's (turned into xml by android studio). I suspect it could be because they have too big width and height (even though I tried changing those parameters inside the files, no luck) – Benur21 Feb 23 '21 at 18:03
even i have svg file as source. but properties are as follows: `android:width="24dp" android:height="24dp" android:tint="#1e8868" android:viewportWidth="24" android:viewportHeight="24">` then why is it happening with me?? – zimmy9537 Feb 04 '23 at 19:08

score 30 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 28 '17 at 00:01

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If you are using vector drawables, use

app:srcCompat="@drawable/ic_dot"

instead of

android:src="@drawable/ic_dot"

answered Mar 28 '17 at 00:01

pedroca

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thanks for answer... After I migrate my application to Android X... I got Error inflating class Resources$NotFoundException After I added new ImageView with newly vector drawable.... Oldest Imageview is not give this crash... Imageview with after added Android x cause this error ... I will see result with after applying your answer – Ucdemir Apr 15 '20 at 13:56

score 15 · Answer 4 · answered Nov 24 '19 at 13:49

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What helped me is just copying the image file (.png in my case)

from res\drawable-v24
to \res\drawable directory.

Will happy if this post will save time to somebody else.

answered Nov 24 '19 at 13:49

Arkady

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This worked for me - when trying app in sdk 23 (android 6) for backward compat. – Azghanvi Jan 11 '21 at 11:04

score 8 · Answer 5 · answered Mar 29 '19 at 04:09

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

The PNG only needs to be in one folder, not both. – James Sep 18 '19 at 13:27 — James, Sep 18 '19 at 13:27

score 5 · Answer 6 · answered Jul 04 '19 at 11:21

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I also face this kind of problem . the simplest way to solve

Just Put your drawable files in drawable directory, not drawable 24.

answered Jul 04 '19 at 11:21

Ashenafi Tadesse

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score 5 · Answer 7 · answered Jul 11 '20 at 12:01

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This issue is usually caused when you copy drawables files to drawable-24 folder instead of drawable folder. So, copy all images from drawable-24 folder to drawable.

answered Jul 11 '20 at 12:01

Akash Chaudhary

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score 3 · Answer 8 · answered Jun 13 '19 at 15:52

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

answered Jun 13 '19 at 15:52

Omid Ziyaee

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score 2 · Answer 9 · answered Apr 07 '20 at 13:32

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I was suffering from the same problem today, found the solution! Now whenever you add image file make sure you convert it into xxhdpi by this your app will run on every device!

answered Apr 07 '20 at 13:32

S_i_l_e_n_t C_o_d_e_r

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score 1 · Answer 10 · edited Jan 08 '19 at 07:40

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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.

edited Jan 08 '19 at 07:40

Daniel X

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answered Aug 11 '18 at 07:42

Nitin Karale

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score 1 · Answer 11 · answered Apr 02 '19 at 15:36

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In my case I had app:srcCompat="@drawable/ic_svg_image" inside ImageView, but it was very complex SVG. Though it showed in Design tab, an application crashed.

I changed it to PNG.

answered Apr 02 '19 at 15:36

CoolMind

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score 1 · Answer 12 · answered May 28 '19 at 10:05

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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.

answered May 28 '19 at 10:05

Soorya

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score 1 · Answer 13 · answered Aug 15 '19 at 07:51

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android:src="@raw/ic_image"

I added the image file to new directory called raw and it solved my problem.

answered Aug 15 '19 at 07:51

Wimukthi Rajapaksha

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score 1 · Answer 14 · edited Dec 19 '19 at 15:03

I also use to face this error most often. The reason behind why this error comes is,

1) In ImageView we have used wrong format of image, or an image when we designed and saved it didn't get save properly. it's extension got broken somehow.
2) One another reason of this error is we have used an xml with drawable. For example, android:src="@drawable/ic_left", here ic_left is an xml file in drawable that we are using.

So, to avoid this kind of error, always use .png format image with ImageView. In my case the error was,

java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to start activity ComponentInfo{package name of project/ActivtyName}: android.view.InflateException: Binary XML file line #255: Binary XML file line #255: Error inflating class ImageView

score 1 · Answer 15 · answered Mar 28 '22 at 05:29

For me, all the drawables were pasted within the \res\drawable folder instead of the drawable-v24 folder. In spite of this, I was experiencing crashes.

The way I fixed this, was to use an androidx.appcompat.widget.AppCompatImageView instead of a regular ImageView.

Next, I changed the android:src to app:srcCompat.

The app stopped crashing hereon.

score 0 · Answer 16 · answered Apr 12 '21 at 05:12

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Delete the png image from the drawable (24) v folder and put the image in drawable folder visible, not the drawable-v24).

answered Apr 12 '21 at 05:12

Kesselly Kamara

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score 0 · Answer 17 · answered Apr 18 '21 at 12:58

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Well in my case it was crashing in only release builds because of proguard, so after i have added this line:

-keep class android.support.v7.widget.** { *; }

in file proguard-rules.pro, the crash has been resolved.

answered Apr 18 '21 at 12:58

Alex - Exaland Concept

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score 0 · Answer 18 · edited Aug 04 '21 at 05:58

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When you see "Error inflating" with imageview, give it a try to change that ImageView's src file from drawable(24) to simple drawable folder and likewise other files too if there's any. It is because of you API version is bigger then the android version to which you are installing you app.

edited Aug 04 '21 at 05:58

asozcan

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answered Aug 01 '21 at 10:04

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

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