setting custom background overrides ListView customization
<p>I've modified a list view to have a different selection color and item backgrounds. Things are working perfectly until I set a custom color on the application or activity background (solid color, png, gradient). I tried using cache color hint also, but it does not seem to work. </p>

<p>I've been on google pretty much the whole of yesterday and haven't found an answer. The closest I've come is this <a href="http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers/browse_thread/thread/24f8f2a4f9beae88" rel="nofollow">thread</a>: </p>

<p>The gentleman seems to say that this is as designed. If it is I'd like to hear how I could change the background color of the entire list view (I'm talking about the area in the list view that may be empty).</p>

<p>If you want to look at some code you will find it <a href="http://geekjamboree.wordpress.com/2011/11/14/listview-selector-and-custom-background/" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</p>

<p>Thanks
Manish</p>
