Android: 9-patch repeat pattern instead of stretching

Question

I have a 9-patch image file which looks like this:

When I use it it appears like this:

Answer 1

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Correction: If you want the orange dots to repeat, you will not succeed using 9 patch. 9 patch can only stretch the part you told it to stretch and leave untouched, the remaining areas. There is no repeat mode with 9 patch PNG.

You might want to look into Bitmap class. There is a tileMode you might be able to use for your problem here.