diff --git a/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Controls.TestCases.HostApp.csproj b/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Controls.TestCases.HostApp.csproj
index fc240a71fd19..e861a8aebf07 100644
--- a/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Controls.TestCases.HostApp.csproj
+++ b/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Controls.TestCases.HostApp.csproj
@@ -33,6 +33,13 @@
     <DefineConstants>$(DefineConstants);NATIVE_AOT</DefineConstants>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
+  <!-- Test marshal methods compatibility with BitmapFactory.DecodeStreamAsync approach -->
+  <!-- This tests if using async BitmapFactory methods works better with .NET 10.0 marshal methods -->
+  <!-- Reference: https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/10.0/preview/preview1/dotnetmaui.md#enable-marshal-methods-by-default -->
+  <PropertyGroup Condition="$(TargetFramework.Contains('-android'))">
+    <AndroidEnableMarshalMethods>true</AndroidEnableMarshalMethods>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
   <ItemGroup Condition=" '$(UseMaui)' != 'true' ">
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection" />
   </ItemGroup>
@@ -66,7 +73,7 @@
     <MauiFont Include="Resources\Fonts\**" />
     <MauiFont Remove="Resources\Fonts\Dokdo-Regular.ttf" />
     <EmbeddedResource Include="Resources\Fonts\Dokdo-Regular.ttf" />
-    <EmbeddedResource Include="Resources\Images\royals.png" />
+    <MauiAsset Include="Resources\Images\royals.png" />
     <MauiAsset Include="Resources\Raw\**" LogicalName="%(RecursiveDir)%(Filename)%(Extension)" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
diff --git a/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Issues/Issue16767_Downsize.cs b/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Issues/Issue16767_Downsize.cs
index 26b355683623..988d991be9ff 100644
--- a/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Issues/Issue16767_Downsize.cs
+++ b/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Issues/Issue16767_Downsize.cs
@@ -44,12 +44,29 @@ public class Issue16767_DownsizeDrawable : IDrawable
 {
 	public void Draw(ICanvas canvas, RectF dirtyRect)
 	{
-		IImage image;
-		var assembly = GetType().GetTypeInfo().Assembly;
-		using (var stream = assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("Controls.TestCases.HostApp.Resources.Images.royals.png"))
+		IImage image = null;
+		
+		try
 		{
-			image = PlatformImage.FromStream(stream);
+			// Use FileSystem.OpenAppPackageFileAsync for MauiAsset approach
+			var task = FileSystem.OpenAppPackageFileAsync("royals.png");
+			task.Wait();
+			using (var stream = task.Result)
+			{
+				// Copy to MemoryStream to ensure stream is properly buffered for marshal methods
+				using (var memoryStream = new MemoryStream())
+				{
+					stream.CopyTo(memoryStream);
+					memoryStream.Position = 0;
+					image = PlatformImage.FromStream(memoryStream);
+				}
+			}
 		}
+		catch (Exception ex)
+		{
+			System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine($"Failed to load image: {ex.Message}");
+		}
+		
 		if (image is not null)
 		{
 			float spacing = 20;
diff --git a/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Issues/Issue16767_Resize.cs b/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Issues/Issue16767_Resize.cs
index 2e0f47a448d7..9bd2fd12981e 100644
--- a/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Issues/Issue16767_Resize.cs
+++ b/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Issues/Issue16767_Resize.cs
@@ -97,11 +97,27 @@ internal void SetResizeMode(ResizeMode resizeMode)
 
 	public void Draw(ICanvas canvas, RectF dirtyRect)
 	{
-		IImage image;
-		var assembly = GetType().GetTypeInfo().Assembly;
-		using (var stream = assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("Controls.TestCases.HostApp.Resources.Images.royals.png"))
+		IImage image = null;
+		
+		try
 		{
-			image = PlatformImage.FromStream(stream);
+			// Use FileSystem.OpenAppPackageFileAsync for MauiAsset approach
+			var task = FileSystem.OpenAppPackageFileAsync("royals.png");
+			task.Wait();
+			using (var stream = task.Result)
+			{
+				// Copy to MemoryStream to ensure stream is properly buffered for marshal methods
+				using (var memoryStream = new MemoryStream())
+				{
+					stream.CopyTo(memoryStream);
+					memoryStream.Position = 0;
+					image = PlatformImage.FromStream(memoryStream);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		catch (Exception ex)
+		{
+			System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine($"Failed to load image: {ex.Message}");
 		}
 
 		if (image is not null)
diff --git a/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Issues/Issue21886.cs b/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Issues/Issue21886.cs
index 7a1a89476415..4ded879abb05 100644
--- a/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Issues/Issue21886.cs
+++ b/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Issues/Issue21886.cs
@@ -45,9 +45,21 @@ Button CreateButton(string text, EventHandler handler)
 
 	async Task<IImage> LoadImageAsync()
 	{
-		var assembly = GetType().GetTypeInfo().Assembly;
-		using var stream = assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("Controls.TestCases.HostApp.Resources.Images.royals.png");
-		return await Task.FromResult(PlatformImage.FromStream(stream));
+		try
+		{
+			// Use FileSystem.OpenAppPackageFileAsync for MauiAsset approach
+			using var stream = await FileSystem.OpenAppPackageFileAsync("royals.png");
+			// Copy to MemoryStream to ensure stream is properly buffered for marshal methods
+			using var memoryStream = new MemoryStream();
+			await stream.CopyToAsync(memoryStream);
+			memoryStream.Position = 0;
+			return PlatformImage.FromStream(memoryStream);
+		}
+		catch (Exception ex)
+		{
+			System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine($"Failed to load image: {ex.Message}");
+			return null;
+		}
 	}
 
 	async void OnResize(object sender, EventArgs e)
diff --git a/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Issues/Issue30006.cs b/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Issues/Issue30006.cs
index 179e25dea3c0..165291db846d 100644
--- a/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Issues/Issue30006.cs
+++ b/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Issues/Issue30006.cs
@@ -45,9 +45,21 @@ Button CreateButton(string text, EventHandler handler)
 
 	async Task<IImage> LoadImageAsync()
 	{
-		var assembly = GetType().GetTypeInfo().Assembly;
-		using var stream = assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("Controls.TestCases.HostApp.Resources.Images.royals.png");
-		return await Task.FromResult(PlatformImage.FromStream(stream));
+		try
+		{
+			// Use FileSystem.OpenAppPackageFileAsync for MauiAsset approach
+			using var stream = await FileSystem.OpenAppPackageFileAsync("royals.png");
+			// Copy to MemoryStream to ensure stream is properly buffered for marshal methods
+			using var memoryStream = new MemoryStream();
+			await stream.CopyToAsync(memoryStream);
+			memoryStream.Position = 0;
+			return PlatformImage.FromStream(memoryStream);
+		}
+		catch (Exception ex)
+		{
+			System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine($"Failed to load image: {ex.Message}");
+			return null;
+		}
 	}
 
 	async void OnDownSize(object sender, EventArgs e)
diff --git a/src/Graphics/src/Graphics/Platforms/Android/PlatformImage.cs b/src/Graphics/src/Graphics/Platforms/Android/PlatformImage.cs
index a08072db46d2..1b66d4dfa839 100644
--- a/src/Graphics/src/Graphics/Platforms/Android/PlatformImage.cs
+++ b/src/Graphics/src/Graphics/Platforms/Android/PlatformImage.cs
@@ -156,8 +156,28 @@ public IImage ToPlatformImage()
 
 		public static IImage FromStream(Stream stream, ImageFormat formatHint = ImageFormat.Png)
 		{
-			var bitmap = BitmapFactory.DecodeStream(stream);
-			return new PlatformImage(bitmap);
+			Bitmap bitmap;
+
+			if (stream is null)
+			{
+				return null;
+			}
+			//For memory efficiency, use a single MemoryStream and access its buffer directly
+			using (var memoryStream = new MemoryStream())
+			{
+				if (stream.CanSeek)
+				{
+					stream.Position = 0;
+				}
+				stream.CopyTo(memoryStream);
+
+				// Get the buffer and actual length
+				byte[] buffer = memoryStream.GetBuffer();
+				int length = (int)memoryStream.Length;
+				bitmap = BitmapFactory.DecodeByteArray(buffer, 0, length);
+			}
+
+			return bitmap != null ? new PlatformImage(bitmap) : null;
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/Graphics/src/Graphics/Platforms/Mac/PlatformImage.cs b/src/Graphics/src/Graphics/Platforms/Mac/PlatformImage.cs
index 180bbbd50afd..de003604fba5 100644
--- a/src/Graphics/src/Graphics/Platforms/Mac/PlatformImage.cs
+++ b/src/Graphics/src/Graphics/Platforms/Mac/PlatformImage.cs
@@ -174,9 +174,6 @@ public IImage ToPlatformImage()
 
 		public static IImage FromStream(Stream stream, ImageFormat formatHint = ImageFormat.Png)
 		{
-			if (stream == null)
-				return null;
-
 			var previous = NSApplication.CheckForIllegalCrossThreadCalls;
 			NSApplication.CheckForIllegalCrossThreadCalls = false;
 			var data = NSData.FromStream(stream);