iOS Can't change back button image

Asked Jun 17 '13 at 03:34

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I'm trying to change the back button image using a resizable image of just a 1x1 pixel (I just want to change the color of it basically and remove the tint). The code I'm using is the following:

UIImage *backButtonImage = [[UIImage imageNamed:@"backButton.png"] resizableImageWithCapInsets:UIEdgeInsetsMake(0, 0, 0, 0)];
[[UIBarButtonItem appearance] setBackButtonBackgroundImage:backButtonImage forState:UIControlStateNormal barMetrics:UIBarMetricsDefault];

But for some reason, the button seems like it is only allowing a 1 pixel line to be show: enter image description here

You can see a sliver of the text of the title of the previous view.

Is there any way to just change the color of the back button and remove the tint so it's a solid color without having to create a new barButtonItem and remove the one already there?

edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

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asked Jun 17 '13 at 03:34

user1529956

You don't need to make a resizable image in this case. The image should stretch by default (the only way to stretch a 1x1 image is to repeat its pixels) – borrrden Jun 17 '13 at 04:13
It yields the same result using a non-resizable vs resizable image. – user1529956 Jun 17 '13 at 04:16
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/11019914/setting-a-custom-image-for-a-back-button-on-uinavigationbar – NANNAV Jun 17 '13 at 06:08
In my question I asked for a way to do it without creating a new barButtonItem. – user1529956 Jun 17 '13 at 08:45

iOS Can't change back button image

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