how can i create a very simple animated image / progress bar on android device?

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i am doing some processing in the background in my app and i am in need to show a small indicator what the app is retrieving data from the server. in a perfect world i would use an animated gif but since google decided not to support it i need a solution. i don't want the build-in dialog box that prevents the user from using an app. i need to be able place it anywhere on my layout and show/hide it when i need to. my app runs on 2.2+

any help is appreciated :)

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 11 '11 at 16:59

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Use ProgressBar.

answered Mar 11 '11 at 16:59

CommonsWare

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thanks but i don't want to show progress, i need to show that something is "going on" :) – android-developer Mar 11 '11 at 17:12
@android-developer: Correct. Use `ProgressBar` in indefinite-progress mode. Or, use a `RotateAnimation` on an `ImageView`. – CommonsWare Mar 11 '11 at 17:22
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/704295/android-show-an-indeterminate-progressbar-without-the-dialog – CommonsWare Mar 11 '11 at 17:36

how can i create a very simple animated image / progress bar on android device?

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