Out of memory error in creating bitmap [duplicate]

Question

I am getting out of memory errors in my android project and it points to this statement:

bitmap = Bitmap.createBitmap(width, height, Bitmap.Config.ARGB_8888);

Is there any alternate way to create a ARGB_8888 bitmap which could save me from out of memory errors?

Suggestions appreciated. Thanks in Advance :)

thank u all, I've gone through these links but couldn't figure out how i can modify this statement (Bitmap.createBitmap(width, height, Bitmap.Config.ARGB_8888)). If I start it this way: BitmapFactory.Options options = new BitmapFactory.Options(); options.inSampleSize = 8; what should be the statement to create a bitmap — Anyssa K
– Anyssa K, Commented Feb 6, 2016 at 5:48

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:31:11Z

2

There are many problems with memory exceptions with bitmaps on Android, many of which are discussed on stackoverflow. It would probably be best if you went through the existing questions to see if yours matches one of the existing ones, then if not, write up what makes your situation different.

Different Bitmap configurations will have different memory footprints. RGB_565 is a 16 bit colour format. ARGB_8888 is a 32 bit format.

Regardless of which getHolder().setFormat(); configuration you've chosen, or how it's being drawn, an ARGB_8888 Bitmap is going to be significantly larger (in memory) than a Bitmap in RGB_565 format. so Better use RGB_565 format instead of ARGB_8888.

Some examples:

Out of memory exception due to large bitmap size

Android: out of memory exception in Gallery

Android handling out of memory exception on image processing

etc : https://stackoverflow.com/search?q=android+out+of+memory+exception+bitmap

For more detail visit here. android - out of memory exception when creating bitmap

edited May 23, 2017 at 12:31

CommunityBot

11 silver badge

answered Feb 6, 2016 at 5:29

Harshad

1,3561 gold badge10 silver badges25 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

3 Comments

Anyssa K Over a year ago

I am trying to create a blank canvas using bitmap with following 2 statements: obBitmapBuffer = Bitmap.createBitmap(obWidth, obHeight, Bitmap.Config.ARGB_8888); obCanvasBuffer = new Canvas(obBitmapBuffer); Can someone please help, how can I do it. (I reffered above mentioned links, but that doesnt ghelps)

Anyssa K Over a year ago

thanks Harshad, I just tried with RGB_565, it's affecting the animations UI which is not acceptable :( Any other clues?

Harshad Over a year ago

@AnyssaK you can make the Bitmap scale down and then Use it.It will also solve the problem.

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

Out of memory error in creating bitmap [duplicate]

1 Answer 1

3 Comments

Linked

Hot Network Questions

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

1 Answer 1

3 Comments

Linked

Related