How to call onReceive from onReceive of another BroadcastReceiver in Android? - android

I am developing one android application, In which i need to call onReceive method of Alarmmanager from onReceive of another BroadcastReceiver i.e. Internet connectivity. Is it possible ? Or should i duplicate all my stuff in another BroadcastReceiver?

You can make a new intent from onReceive to trigger another broadcast receiver
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
Intent newIntent = new Intent("com.domain.yourboardcastreceiver");
context.sendBroadcast(newIntent);
}

In OnReceive(..) method of Internet Connectivity broadcast receiver, you can set alarm and thats how alarm manager will get triggered, eg :
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
Intent myIntent = new Intent(getBaseContext(), **AlarmReceiver**.class);
PendingIntent pendingIntent = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(getBaseContext(), 0, myIntent, 0);
AlarmManager alarmManager = (AlarmManager) getSystemService(ALARM_SERVICE);
Calendar calendar = Calendar.getInstance();
calendar.setTimeInMillis(System.currentTimeMillis());
alarmManager.set(AlarmManager.RTC_WAKEUP, calendar.getTimeInMillis(), pendingIntent);
}
Don't forget to register alarmmanager's receiver in your manifest file.
Hope it helps !

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Android Alarm is not working after updating time

I have set repeating alarms, it works well but when I update the time the alarm does not work. I'm using same code and flag in pending intent but creating and updating from different activity. In log it says the alarm is triggered at specific time but it is not working. can anyone say what is the problem?
Calling alarm from Insert activity:
startAlarm(Insert.this, pillName, timeInMilis, code);
Calling alarm from Edit activity:
startAlarm(Edit.this, pillName, timeInMilis, code);
Function for creating and updating alarm:
public void startAlarm(Context context, String pillName, long time, int code) {
Intent aIntent = new Intent(context, AlarmReceiver.class);
aIntent.putExtra("pillName", pillName);
aIntent.putExtra("code", code);
PendingIntent pIntent = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(context, code, aIntent, PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT);
AlarmManager alarmManager = (AlarmManager) context.getSystemService(Context.ALARM_SERVICE);
alarmManager.setRepeating(AlarmManager.RTC_WAKEUP, time,60000, pIntent);
}
Broadcast Receiver class:
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
String pillName=intent.getExtras().getString("pillName");
MediaPlayer mediaPlayer=MediaPlayer.create(context, Settings.System.DEFAULT_NOTIFICATION_URI);
mediaPlayer.start();
Toast.makeText(context,"Testing Alarm::"+pillName,Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
When you start before stop the AlarmManager pending intent. It's may be working well

I use "Action to make Phone Call" but I need to make a called automatically for 5 or 10 min

This is an example
But I need to make a called for 5 minutes or 10 minute automatically. How I can make it?
Intent in=new Intent(Intent.ACTION_CALL,Uri.parse("0000000000"))
try{
startActivity(in);
}
you can use broadcast receiver and set action as Time change.And set Alarm for every 5 min to send action to broadcast receiver.
Add this code in your activity:
PendingIntent service = null;
Intent intentForService = new Intent(context.getApplicationContext(), YourService.class);
final AlarmManager alarmManager = (AlarmManager) context
.getSystemService(Context.ALARM_SERVICE);
final Calendar time = Calendar.getInstance();
time.set(Calendar.MINUTE, 0);
time.set(Calendar.SECOND, 0);
time.set(Calendar.MILLISECOND, 0);
if (service == null) {
service = PendingIntent.getService(context, 0,
intentForService, PendingIntent.FLAG_CANCEL_CURRENT);
}
alarmManager.setRepeating(AlarmManager.RTC, time.getTime()
.getTime(), 60000, service);
Create Broadcast Receiver and add code for Make Call in onReceive() of receiver.
public class MyBroadcastReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
Log.d("BroadcastReceiver", "debut receive");
Intent in=new Intent(Intent.ACTION_CALL,Uri.parse("0000000000"))
startActivity(in);
}
}
I hope its helpful to you.
Happy Coding..

BroadcastReceiver not being called?

I using a Alarmmanager in the launch activity to execute something in BroadcastReceiver repeatedly, but BroadcastReceiver not being triggered. my code is as follow:
MainActivity.class:
AlarmManager manager = (AlarmManager) getBaseContext().getSystemService(Context.ALARM_SERVICE);
Intent gpsintent =new Intent(getBaseContext(),gps_sendback_alarm_receiver.class);
PendingIntent.getService(getBaseContext(), 0, gpsintent, PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT);
Calendar now = Calendar.getInstance();
manager.setRepeating(AlarmManager.ELAPSED_REALTIME_WAKEUP, now.getTimeInMillis(), int_gps_sendback_period, pendingIntent);
gps_sendback_alarm_receiver.class:
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
//send back the GPS location
}
manifest:
<application>
<receiver android:name="com.example.xmobiler.gps_sendback_alarm_receiver" android:enabled="true"/>
</application>
anybody can help?
you are creating the variable gpsintent but the alarmmanager gets pendingIntent that is not assigned in your example code

Call web service in interval on background

Application need synchronize data from server in interval (for example every 30min) or manually on background. Result is saved to local database. After sync is done I want remind activity/fragment ... and force update list (if needed). There are many activities, so I want move it outside of activity and make it more consistent.
For now I created AsyncTask which get result from server and save to DB.
What shoud I use? BroadcastReciever, Service, AlarmManager?
UPDATE
Based on answers I start alarm in Application
AlarmManager manager = (AlarmManager) context.getSystemService(Context.ALARM_SERVICE);
Intent intent = new Intent(context, AlarmReceiver.class);
PendingIntent pendingIntent = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(context, 0, intent, PendingIntent.FLAG_CANCEL_CURRENT);
manager.setInexactRepeating(AlarmManager.RTC, 0, AlarmManager.INTERVAL_HALF_HOUR, pendingIntent);
Created Receiver
public class AlarmReceiver extends WakefulBroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
Intent syncIntent = new Intent();
syncIntent.setClass(context, DataSyncer.class);
startWakefulService(context, syncIntent);
}
}
Created IntentService
public class DataSyncer extends IntentService {
#Override
protected void onHandleIntent(Intent intent) {
// get data from server
// save to DB
AlarmReceiver.completeWakefulIntent(intent);
}
}
And registered Receiver and Service in AndroidManifest
<service
android:name="com.cloudit.tsystems.app.DataSyncer"
android:enabled="true">
</service>
<receiver
android:name="com.cloudit.tsystems.app.AlarmReceiver"
android:enabled="true">
</receiver>
Where and how I notify that sync is done in Activity/Fragment?
I would use the AlarmManager and register a BroadcastReceiver. Once the receiver is fired, I will launch an IntentService to download the data in the background.
Configure your alarm:
AlarmManager manager = (AlarmManager) context.getSystemService(Context.ALARM_SERVICE);
Intent intent = new Intent(context, MyBroadcast.class);
PendingIntent pendingIntent = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(context, 0, intent, PendingIntent.FLAG_CANCEL_CURRENT);
manager.setInexactRepeating(AlarmManager.RTC, 0, AlarmManager.INTERVAL_HALF_HOUR, pendingIntent);
Create a BroadcastReceiver that will get notified when the alarm goes off. Note that I'm using a WakefulBroadcastReceiver so that the device doesn't go to sleep when you're syncing.
class MyBroadcast extends WakefulBroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
Intent syncIntent = new Intent();
syncIntent.setClass(context, DataSyncer.class);
startWakefulService(context, syncIntent);
}
}
Next, an IntentService that will download data in the background:
class DataSyncer extends IntentService{
...
#Override
protected void onHandleIntent(Intent intent) {
//sync data
MyBroadcast.completeWakefulIntent(intent);
}
}
Update:
So now that you have your data synced, there are several options to notify Activities and Fragments. You can use a LocalBroadcastManager to broadcast. Take a look at this link for more details.
Use an AlarmManager to trigger a PendingIntent on a 30 minute interval that starts an IntentService to do your download.
Intent intent = new Intent(context, PollingService.class);
PendingIntent pendingIntent = PendingIntent.getService(context, 0, intent, 0);
AlarmManager alarmManager = (AlarmManager)context.getSystemService(Context.ALARM_SERVICE);
alarmManager.setInexactRepeating(
AlarmManager.RTC,
System.currentTimeMillis(),
AlarmManager.INTERVAL_HALF_HOUR,
pendingIntent
);
When the IntentService is done updating your data, it can send a Broadcast that your Activity/Fragment has registered to listen for to notify it of new data and refresh it's view.
sendBroadcast(new Intent("DATA_UPDATED"));
In your Fragment
getActivity().registerReceiver(new BroadcastReceiver() {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
//update UI
}
}, new IntentFilter("DATA_UPDATED"));

automatic initiation of service through broadcast receiver

I start a service using alarm manager using button click. It is working too. I have done it this way:
Intent scheduleSMS = new Intent(SMSProjectDatabase.this,SendSMS.class);
PendingIntent pendingIntent = PendingIntent.getService(SMSProjectDatabase.this,0, scheduleSMS,0);
AlarmManager alarmManager = (AlarmManager) getSystemService(ALARM_SERVICE);
Calendar calendar = Calendar.getInstance();
calendar.setTimeInMillis(System.currentTimeMillis());
calendar.add(Calendar.SECOND,(int)GeneralUtil.calculateTimeDifference(getApplicationContext()));
Log.i("SMS is scheduled after ",""+GeneralUtil.calculateTimeDifference(getApplicationContext()));
alarmManager.set(AlarmManager.RTC_WAKEUP, calendar.getTimeInMillis(), pendingIntent);
Here SendSMS is a service that will be started by the alarm manager. But this is not how i want to start a service in my code. I want to Use the Alarmmanager to trigger a broadcast for the Broadcastreceiver. The Broadcastreceiver then starts the Service for me.
My BroadCast Receiver is
public class MyReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver{
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
//here i want to start the service through the alarm manager
}
}
But i donno how am i supposed to do this.Please provide the appropriate solution for me to solve this problelm.
You just simply need to put your stuff for calling Service using AlarmManager inside the onReceive()
#Override
public void onReceive(Context arg0, Intent arg1) {
// To get AlarmManager instance working you can use Context arg0
AlarmManager alarmManager = (AlarmManager)
arg0.getSystemService(ALARM_SERVICE);
// put your stuff to start Service using AlarmManager
}
You can use registerReceiver() function .
But y you want alaram mansger to trigger broadcast. Broadcastreceiver is used to receive broadcast when something is broadcast to the application.

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