Android SearchView does not work

Question

I tried to update all the libraries, but i still got errors. I am able to run the app on the simulator, but when I export the APK and run it on a real android device, the ap

Answer 1

For API before 11 you should initialize Action Bar Items in compatibility mode:

@Override
    public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
        getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.main, menu);
        SearchManager searchManager = (SearchManager) getSystemService(Context.SEARCH_SERVICE);
        MenuItem searchMenuItem = menu.findItem(R.id.action_search);
        SearchView searchView = (SearchView)MenuItemCompat.getActionView(searchMenuItem);
        searchView.setSearchableInfo(searchManager.getSearchableInfo(getComponentName()));
        return true;
    }

Update:
So, I tried to reproduce it in API 8 emulator and on 4.4 KitKat. Unfortunately, my 2.3.8 device got bricked a while ago, so could not check in hardware with low API. What I can suggest you:
1. Check that SearchView is imported from android.support.v7.widget.SearchView;
2. Check menu resource is correct:

      <----------- use compatible namespace

    

3. return true from onCreateOptionsMenu if there's no underlying processing (Activity class is not subclassed)

UPDATE2: GOT IT! You probably extends from Activity class. Should be ActioBarActivity:

public class MainActivity extends ActionBarActivity {
...