Android: Is there a way to change an image without using a Custom Adapter?

My activity extends ListActivity. This is how I set the list to the Adapter:

this.setListAdapter(new ArrayAdapter<String>(
     this, R.layout.imgTxtView,
      R.id.items,retrievedTasks));

RetrivedTasks is a String of tasks/items stored in shared pref.

I have this List in a Linear Layout

<ListView 

        android:id="@android:id/list"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_width="match_parent">
        <!--android:id="@android:id/list"-->
</ListView>

And this is another Linear Layout (imgTxtView) that serves as a row in the List

 <ImageView
 android:id="@+id/icon"
 android:layout_width="22dp"
 android:layout_height="22dp"
 android:src="@drawable/star" />

 <TextView
 android:id="@+id/items"
 android:layout_width="wrap_content"
 android:layout_height="wrap_content"
 android:textSize="17sp" 
 android:paddingTop="5dp"/>

The idea is when you click on just the image the image will change and the background for the TextView items.

All solutions talk about a Custom Adapter.

Now, is there a way to accomplish this WITHOUT using one?