code: public static Drawable getCompatDrawable(Context c, int drawableRes) {
          Drawable d = null;
          try {
              if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP) {
                  d = c.getResources().getDrawable(drawableRes);
              } else {
                  d = c.getResources().getDrawable(drawableRes, c.getTheme());
              }
          } catch (Exception ex) {
          }
          return d;
      }
docs: helper method to get the drawable by its resource. specific to the correct android version
  
  @param c
  @param drawableRes
  @return