Android splashscreen - This isn't a valid 9 Patch image.

[Netanel]

Hey ,

In my app properties section , I try to upload splashscreen image to Android.
I get this error : "This isn't a valid 9 Patch image.".

What I need to do ? I select from my computer normal android splashscreen image : 642x1077

Thanks.

[Steve]

Hello Netanel,

Android splash screens use a special image called 9 patch image, you can read more info here:

• Cordova splashscreen
• Nine Patch graphic

Greetings,
Steve
the Telerik team

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[Ned]

So, what is a good splashscreen png density ..

- MDPI (160)
- HDPI (240)
- XHDPI (320)
- XXHDPI (480)

This tool let's you pick a density ...
http://android-ui-utils.googlecode.com/hg/asset-studio/dist/nine-patches.html

but the Icenium upload is a single image. Thanks for any help

[Iva Koevska]

Hi Ned,

There is no quick answer to that question. Hope the following explanation sheds some light and helps you decide how to approach your Android splash screen.

In Icenium, the Android splash screen file is placed in the App_Resources/Android/drawable-nodpi folder (not exposed in the Project Navigator in Icenium Graphite and Mist). This means that your app uses only one image for all screen densities without prescaling it. This might lead to your image being cut off or appearing too small, based on the device screen. Based on your target devices, pick the DPI that would best fit your needs and upload it to Icenium. In most cases, this would probably be the HDPI one (as it's around the middle of the scale).

Alternatively, you can create images for all 4 dpis and add them to your project using this workaround. This will ensure that your splash screen will appear as you designed it to appear on all screen sizes.

Regards,
Iva Koevska
Telerik
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[Owidat]

Hi,

Try this : 
http://android-ui-utils.googlecode.com/hg/asset-studio/dist/nine-patches.html

very easy and simple to use, I hope this can help.

[Dan]

Thank you  Owidat !


Anyone else having an issue last few days with patch 9 malformation error (even though you "know" your image is good) ..run the image through the tool  Owidat posted.  Worked perfect 

[jowan]

Ive just tried that link, the files produced by that website are not accepted by Telerik. I get

 

ErrorThis isn't a valid 9-patch image.

 

 

[jowan]

Yep, I closed browser and retied but I still get error.

And just to confirm there does not appear to be anything wring with images as if I add them locally, then commit changes, and pull them back in to telerik and recompile, then they work correctly.

 It simply seems telerik is not accepting the images at the moment, even though they are correct format ?

[Ventsislav Georgiev]

Hi Jowan,

I've successfully generated .9.png images using: 
http://android-ui-utils.googlecode.com/hg/asset-studio/dist/nine-patches.html
and uploaded them in the In-Browser and Windows AppBuilder clients without problems.

Could you please provide the images that you are using, so that we can further investigate what is causing the problem.

Regards,
Ventsislav Georgiev
Telerik