Try calling setWillNotDraw(false) from surfaceCreated:
public void surfaceCreated(SurfaceHolder holder) {
try {
setWillNotDraw(false);
mycam.setPreviewDisplay(holder);
mycam.startPreview();
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
Log.d(TAG,"Surface not created");
}
}
@Override
protected void onDraw(Canvas canvas) {
canvas.drawRect(area, rectanglePaint);
Log.w(this.getClass().getName(), "On Draw Called");
}
and calling invalidate from onTouchEvent:
public boolean onTouch(View v, MotionEvent event) {
invalidate();
return true;
}