There is a solution to this problem posted on SO: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5391089/how-to-make-surfaceview-transparent
Only reproducing the answer here for future reference: SurfaceView sfvTrack = (SurfaceView)findViewById(R.id.sfvTrack); sfvTrack.setZOrderOnTop(true); // necessary sfhTrack = sfvTrack.getHolder(); sfhTrack.setFormat(PixelFormat.TRANSPARENT); -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en

