Android - Skeleton layout for using a background image for a layout while maintaining the image's aspect ratio

background_image_layout.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<FrameLayout
    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent">
  
  <ImageView
        android:id="@+id/background_image_view"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="match_parent"
        android:scaleType="centerCrop"
        android:src="@drawable/your_drawable"/>
        
  <LinearLayout
        android:id="@+id/your_actual_layout"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:orientation="vertical">
    
  </LinearLayout>
  
</FrameLayout>

source.java

// later if you want to change bg image in code
backgroundImageView.setImageResource(R.drawable.your_drawable);