How do i create a list divider like the default one whose size is less at the edges and which is faded. Currently im using a gradient drawable..Please help me as to how i should go about doing this..

GradientDrawable gD = new GradientDrawable();
gD.setColor(Color.LTGRAY);
listView.setDivider(gD);

Also i need to know how to remove the focus from a edit text, whenever i open an activity the cursor is always on the edit text by default, how do i remove this?

Can somebody please help ne out with these two issues please..

firstly, if you want to move the focus off from the edittext, you must include another focusable widget in the layout.
about the GradientDrawable, you should read the doc carefully, there is a way to create a faded one