crossfade two view From http://developer.android.com/training/animation/crossfade.html

new_gist_file.java

private View mContentView;
private View mLoadingView;
private int mShortAnimationDuration;

...

private void crossfade() {

    // Set the content view to 0% opacity but visible, so that it is visible
    // (but fully transparent) during the animation.
    mContentView.setAlpha(0f);
    mContentView.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);

    // Animate the content view to 100% opacity, and clear any animation
    // listener set on the view.
    mContentView.animate()
            .alpha(1f)
            .setDuration(mShortAnimationDuration)
            .setListener(null);

    // Animate the loading view to 0% opacity. After the animation ends,
    // set its visibility to GONE as an optimization step (it won't
    // participate in layout passes, etc.)
    mLoadingView.animate()
            .alpha(0f)
            .setDuration(mShortAnimationDuration)
            .setListener(new AnimatorListenerAdapter() {
                @Override
                public void onAnimationEnd(Animator animation) {
                    mLoadingView.setVisibility(View.GONE);
                }
            });
}