menu image displays in android3.1 but not in 4.2

Question

I have given my menu items with images.In android3.1 it displays menu with images but when i try the same coding in 4.2 the images are not displaying.Can anyone help me. Thanks in advance

  <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <menu xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<item android:id="@+id/menu_close"
      android:icon="@drawable/icon_preferences"
      android:title="close" />
<item android:id="@+id/menu_signout"
      android:icon="@drawable/icon_bookmark"
      android:title="Signout" />    
<item android:id="@+id/menu_cpc"
      android:icon="@drawable/icon_save"
      android:title="Change PIN" />
<item android:id="@+id/menu_cpw"
      android:icon="@drawable/icon_search"
      android:title="change password" />
<item android:id="@+id/menu_sync"
      android:icon="@drawable/icon_search"
      android:title="Synchronize" /></menu>

images are probably too large for the menu. Make sure you are using a correct image size ldpi 32 x 32 px mdpi: 36 x 36 px hdpi: 48 x 48 px xhdpi: 64 x 64 px — Digit, Jan 08 '14 at 11:28

Seshu Vinay · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-08T11:49:15.740

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Google has removed it in the later versions.Icons no longer exist in Menus

This blog says more about the same. So you should start using ActionBar instead.

edited Jan 08 '14 at 11:49

answered Jan 08 '14 at 11:34

Seshu Vinay

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can you please tell me,from which version menu icons can't be used? – Ramya Selvarani Jan 08 '14 at 11:39
Not sure. But AFAIK, from Icecream Sandwich – Seshu Vinay Jan 08 '14 at 11:40
@SeshuVinay please give a quote from your link. I can't see that Google was removed in later versions. – Sergey Shustikov Jan 08 '14 at 11:42
No, this incorrect answer. Google offer use ActionBar as a replacement for menu, but it don't seems that it mandatory or this function removed. – Sergey Shustikov Jan 08 '14 at 11:49
It's not mandatory though. But They asked not to use Menus anymore and migrate to ActionBars instead. Read that blog to get more clarity on it. – Seshu Vinay Jan 08 '14 at 11:51
But You can still use Menus. But icons are removed from Menu items. – Seshu Vinay Jan 08 '14 at 11:52
Your answer misleading author and other developers. Menu is now available and icons too. Recheck before answer. – Sergey Shustikov Jan 08 '14 at 11:54
Can't you read this line in the blog "Not only should your apps stop relying on the hardware Menu button, but you should stop thinking about your activities using a “menu button” at all. " – Seshu Vinay Jan 08 '14 at 12:08
Which means people should stop relying on Hardware Menu Button. – Seshu Vinay Jan 08 '14 at 12:08
@deathember read the answer written by Commonsware guy.. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8908985/android-options-menu-icon-wont-display – Seshu Vinay Jan 08 '14 at 12:12

menu image displays in android3.1 but not in 4.2

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