Add PreferenceFragment on FragmentPagerAdapter

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I use the last SDK to create an app with navigation type Tabs + Swipe and I want to put a PreferenceFragment on one of the tabs.

The generated code is like :

mSectionsPagerAdapter = new SectionsPagerAdapter(getSupportFragmentManager());

// Set up the ViewPager with the sections adapter.
mViewPager = (ViewPager) findViewById(R.id.pager);
mViewPager.setAdapter(mSectionsPagerAdapter);

Meanwhile, I can't add PreferenceFragment on the SectionsPagerAdapter because its method getItem(int position) returns a Fragment, not a FragmentActivity.

I may need some help right here.

I would love to see an answer to this as I'm having the exact same problem... — Revolutionair, Jan 04 '13 at 16:03

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 02 '12 at 23:08

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The issue is that ViewPager's getItem(..) method returns a support Fragment (i.e. android.support.v4.app.Fragment) rather than android.app.Fragment, which is what PreferenceFragments extend. Basically, a PreferenceFragment uses the non-support version of the APIs and so is incompatible with ViewPagers, and there is no support version of PreferenceFragment available.

answered Aug 02 '12 at 23:08

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Any idea of a workaround? Just creating a normal Fragment with custom controls? – span Feb 05 '13 at 17:53
Thanks, @Espiandev; your answer led me to the workaround in my answer. – PseudoNoise Apr 29 '13 at 19:56

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:29

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You can upgrade to a v13 pager which supports the android.app.Fragment. I gave a detailed answer on a similar question here.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:29

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answered Apr 29 '13 at 19:55

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