Assuming you are calling this in an Activity class
bm = BitmapFactory.decodeResource(getResources(), R.drawable.image);
The first parameter, Resources, is required. It is normally obtainable in any Context (and subclasses like Activity).

Assuming you are calling this in an Activity class
Bitmap bm = BitmapFactory.decodeResource(getResources(), R.drawable.image);
The first parameter, Resources, is required. It is normally obtainable in any Context (and subclasses like Activity).