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Struggling with custom button colors in Android Studio? Learn how to ensure your button's color changes with states using proper implementations.
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Fixing the Custom Button Color Issue in Android Studio

Are you facing issues with your custom button color not changing in Android Studio? If you've created a custom button and noticed that its color remains unchanged when you interact with it, you're not alone. Many developers encounter this problem when they attempt to implement custom styles in their Android applications. In this guide, we'll explore this issue and provide a straightforward solution to ensure your button behaves as expected.

Understanding the Problem

When you create a custom button in Android, you typically implement a selector that specifies different states for the button, such as pressed, enabled, and default. However, the colors or styles you set for these states might not appear to work due to the button's default implementation. This can lead to confusion and frustration, especially when you've followed the correct syntax but still don't see the desired visual feedback.

In your case, you adjusted the button's shape to see if the pressed state was recognized, which it was. However, despite changing the color, your button still reverted to its default styling when pressed. This is often a result of using the wrong button derivative, which leads to overriding default behavior.

The Solution

To resolve your issue, you need to switch from using the standard Button to AppCompatButton. This simple change can greatly affect how your custom button responds to state changes. Here’s how to implement it correctly.

Step 1: Update Your Button Implementation

Change your button definition in the XML from:

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to:

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Step 2: Ensure Proper Background Selector

Your button background needs to be in the correct format. Here's a quick reminder of your custom button implementation:

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Make sure your background selector is properly referenced in the button implementation as shown above.

Why This Works

The AppCompatButton is part of the AndroidX library and allows for better compatibility with modern design practices and theming. Unlike the basic Button, it accepts custom drawable backgrounds seamlessly, which ensures that the states specified in your selector are applied correctly.

Conclusion

By simply switching your Button implementation to AppCompatButton, you should see your custom colors evolving as expected during user interactions. Don't forget that using the right components is key to successful customizations in Android development. Happy coding, and may your buttons always be fabulous!