How can I change the OverScroll color in Android 2.3.1?

Question

Since Android 2.3.1 there is a new feature for ScrollViews and Lists called OverScroll. With

android:overScrollMode=\"never\"

I can turn i

Answer 1

The following method overrides the standard overscroll color including the edge line.
Calling it once in onCreate is enough.

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ChangeOverScrollGlowColor(getResources(), R.color.red);
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public static final void ChangeOverScrollGlowColor( Resources res, int colorID ) {

    try {

        final int glowDrawableId = res.getIdentifier("overscroll_glow", "drawable", "android");
        final Drawable overscrollGlow = res.getDrawable(glowDrawableId);
        overscrollGlow.setColorFilter(res.getColor(colorID), android.graphics.PorterDuff.Mode.SRC_ATOP);

        final int edgeDrawableId = res.getIdentifier("overscroll_edge", "drawable", "android");
        final Drawable overscrollEdge = res.getDrawable(edgeDrawableId);
        overscrollEdge.setColorFilter(res.getColor(colorID), android.graphics.PorterDuff.Mode.SRC_ATOP);

    } catch (Exception e) {
    }
}