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Network Changed Broadcast Receiver does not execute in One Plus Phones

I have a BroadcastReciever name NetworkReciver.java that executes when Internet is Connected or Disconnected. And it is working well.
But when app is closed from recent apps, then NetworkReciver.java does not executes in One Plus 6 Phone while it works proper in Samsung Phones.
I am not getting why the behavior is different in One Plus Device
My Code:
Manifest
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<receiver android:name=".NetworkReciever" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.net.conn.CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
NetworkReciever.java:
public class NetworkReciever extends BroadcastReceiver
{
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent)
{
Log.i("TAG", "Network REceiver Executed");
}
}
Problem:
NetworkReciever does not execute when app is closed from recent apps in One Plus Device.

Starting in Android N, the system does not send CONNECTIVITY_ACTION broadcasts to manifest receivers of applications targeting N+.
Explicit BroadcastReceivers registered via Context.registerReceiver() continue to receive these broadcasts.
Solution: See ConnectivityManager.CONNECTIVITY_ACTION deprecated

Apps targeting Android 7.0+ do not receive CONNECTIVITY_ACTION broadcasts if they register to receive them in their manifest, and processes that depend on this broadcast will not start.
So, if you want to do some work when internet connection is available. You can use Job scheduler or work manager.
For example, here is sample code for job scheduler.
public static final int MY_BACKGROUND_JOB = 0;
...
public static void scheduleJob(Context context) {
JobScheduler js =
(JobScheduler) context.getSystemService(Context.JOB_SCHEDULER_SERVICE);
JobInfo job = new JobInfo.Builder(
MY_BACKGROUND_JOB,
new ComponentName(context, MyJobService.class))
.setRequiredNetworkType(JobInfo.NETWORK_TYPE_UNMETERED)
.setRequiresCharging(true)
.build();
js.schedule(job);
}
When the conditions for your job are met, your app receives a callback to run the onStartJob() method in the specified JobService.class
Android JobScheduler Sample
Also, registering broadcasts in the activity's onCreate and unregistering it in onDestroy will not work for your case as you will not receive the broadcast after the app is killed.

In Android Nougat, Android does not broadcast for network changes to manifest registered BroadcastReceiver.
From the Android Nogout Changes & Also mentioned in ConnectivityManager
Monitor for changes in connectivity
Apps targeting Android 7.0 (API level 24) and higher do not receive
CONNECTIVITY_ACTION broadcasts if they declare the broadcast receiver
in their manifest. Apps will still receive CONNECTIVITY_ACTION
broadcasts if they register their BroadcastReceiver with
Context.registerReceiver() and that context is still valid.
Solution
NetworkReciever does not execute when app is closed from recent apps
I don't know why you want to get network changes after the app is closed. But in this case you have to make some periodic task with WorkManager or JobScheduler. I suggest you use WorkManager because it will work for all devices. whether JobScheduler is available only for devices >= 21 version. Here is a good example for WorkManager (It is quite easy).
Background solution (execute when only you need)
public class MyWorker extends Worker {
#Override
public Worker.Result doWork() {
// get online status
boolean isOnline = isOnline(getApplicationContext());
// Indicate success or failure with your return value:
return Result.SUCCESS;
// (Returning RETRY tells WorkManager to try this task again
// later; FAILURE says not to try again.)
}
public boolean isOnline(Context context) {
ConnectivityManager cm = (ConnectivityManager) context.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
NetworkInfo netInfo = cm.getActiveNetworkInfo();
//should check null because in airplane mode it will be null
return (netInfo != null && netInfo.isConnected());
}
}
and schedule this Work at app start.
public static void scheduleWork() {
int TIME_INTERVAL_IN_SECONDS = 15;
PeriodicWorkRequest.Builder photoCheckBuilder = new PeriodicWorkRequest.Builder(MyWorker .class, TIME_INTERVAL_IN_SECONDS, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
PeriodicWorkRequest photoCheckWork = photoCheckBuilder.build();
WorkManager instance = WorkManager.getInstance();
if (instance != null) {
instance.enqueueUniquePeriodicWork("TAG", ExistingPeriodicWorkPolicy.KEEP, photoCheckWork);
}
}
Foreground solution (recommended)
Or if you just want to receive network changes when you app is live. You can below solution.
Register this receiver in your BaseActivity. or create one if you don't have yet any BaseActivity.
Register on onStart() and unregister on onStop(). Because you may not want to invoke your UI after onStop().
Here is BaseActivity.java
import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.IntentFilter;
import android.net.ConnectivityManager;
import android.net.NetworkInfo;
import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
import android.util.Log;
/**
* Created by KHEMRAJ on 9/5/2018.
*/
public class BaseActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
NetworkReceiver receiver;
public boolean isOnline;
#Override
protected void onStart() {
super.onStart();
isOnline = isOnline(this);
// register network change receiver
receiver = new NetworkReceiver();
registerReceiver(receiver, new IntentFilter("android.net.conn.CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE"));
}
#Override
protected void onStop() {
super.onStop();
// unregister network change receiver
unregisterReceiver(receiver);
receiver = null;
}
public class NetworkReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
isOnline = isOnline(context);
Log.i("TAG", "Network REceiver Executed");
}
}
public boolean isOnline(Context context) {
ConnectivityManager cm = (ConnectivityManager) context.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
NetworkInfo netInfo = cm.getActiveNetworkInfo();
//should check null because in airplane mode it will be null
return (netInfo != null && netInfo.isConnected());
}
}
I suggested you WorkManger only, because I created a sample earlier
days with JobScheduler, EvernoteJobs,
AlarmManager, [JobService][7], and WorkManager. In which I started periodic task of 15 minutes with each of these. and
wrote logs of each in separate file when invoked.
Conclusion of this test was that. WorkManager and EvernoteJobs were
most efficient to do jobs. Now because EvernoteJobs will use
WorkManager from next version. So I came up with WorkManager.

Root cause:
From Android N OnePlus introduced a feature similar to Mi devices which prevent certain apps from auto-starting after reboot. I suspect that same feature is preventing your app to receive BroadcastReceiver as well.
Solution
Use AccessibilityService service in your app and ask user to turn on AccessibilityService for your app from Settings and boing doing this BroadcastReceiver in your app will work as expected.
Since AccessibilityService is a system level service, so by registering your own service you are passing the certain filter applied by these manufacturers and as soon as your custom AccessibilityService gets triggered by the OS, your app becomes active in receiving the eligible BroadcastReceiver that you had registered.
Here is how you can register your own AccessibilityService.
Create your custom AccessibilityService
public class MyAccessibilityService extends AccessibilityService {
#Override
public void onAccessibilityEvent(AccessibilityEvent event) {//do nothing }
#Override
public void onInterrupt() { //do nothing}
}
Create configuration file my_accessibility_service.xml and add below code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<accessibility-service
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:accessibilityFeedbackType="feedbackSpoken"
android:description="#string/service_desc"
android:notificationTimeout="100"/>
Add permission to AndroidManifest.xml file:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE"/>
Add your AccessibilityService in AndroidManifest.xml file:
<service
android:name=".MyAccessibilityService"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:permission="android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.accessibilityservice.AccessibilityService"/>
</intent-filter>
<meta-data
android:name="android.accessibilityservice"
android:resource="#xml/my_accessibility_service"/>
</service>
You done!
Below is method to check status of AccessibilityService:
private static final int ACCESSIBILITY_ENABLED = 1;
public static boolean isAccessibilitySettingsOn(Context context) {
int accessibilityEnabled = 0;
final String service = context.getPackageName() + "/" + MyAccessibilityService.class.getCanonicalName();
try {
accessibilityEnabled = Settings.Secure.getInt(
context.getApplicationContext().getContentResolver(),
android.provider.Settings.Secure.ACCESSIBILITY_ENABLED);
} catch (Settings.SettingNotFoundException e) {
Log.e("AU", "Error finding setting, default accessibility to not found: "
+ e.getMessage());
}
TextUtils.SimpleStringSplitter mStringColonSplitter = new TextUtils.SimpleStringSplitter(':');
if (accessibilityEnabled == ACCESSIBILITY_ENABLED) {
String settingValue = Settings.Secure.getString(
context.getApplicationContext().getContentResolver(),
Settings.Secure.ENABLED_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICES);
if (settingValue != null) {
mStringColonSplitter.setString(settingValue);
while (mStringColonSplitter.hasNext()) {
String accessibilityService = mStringColonSplitter.next();
if (accessibilityService.equalsIgnoreCase(service)) {
return true;
}
}
}
}
return false;
}
Note: I have not tried but it may help.

Broadcast Receiver is not supported in Oreo as manifest tag, you must have to register it as a Service/ Activity with context.registerReceiver(). Or you use the WorkManager to schedule something for specific network conditions.
use this code in OnCreate
NetworkReciever receiver = NetworkReciever ()
IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter();
filter.addAction("android.net.conn.CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE");
registerReceiver(receiver, filter);
don't forget to unregister it in onDestroy
#Override
protected void onDestroy() {
if (receiver != null) {
unregisterReceiver(receiver);
receiver = null;
}
super.onDestroy();
}
and delete this from Manifest
<receiver android:name=".NetworkReciever" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.net.conn.CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>

Detect CONNECTIVITY CHANGE in Android 7 and above when app is killed/in background

Problem:
So the problem is that I have an app which sends a request to our backend whenever WiFi is connected (with the connected SSID and other info) or when it is disconnected (over the mobile network). However with the changes in Android 7/N and above, CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE and CONNECTIVITY_ACTION no longer work in the background. Now in most cases people misuse this broadcast and as such I can completely understand why the change was made. However, I have no idea how to solve this problem in the current state.
Now I'm not at all much of an Android developer (this is for a Cordova plugin) so I'm counting on you guys!
Expected behavior:
App is woken up and request is sent whenever WiFi switches connectivity, even when app is killed/in background.
Current behavior:
App only sends request when the app is in the foreground.
Tried so far:
So far I've moved the implicit intent to listen to CONNECTIVITY_ACTION from the manifest to manually registering it in the main part of the app (plugin). This makes it work as long as the app is in memory but not on cold boot or actual background
Already looked at:
Most answers talk about using scheduled jobs to substitute for the missing broadcast. I see how this works for, for example, retrying a download or similar, but not for my case (but please correct me if I'm wrong). Below are the SO posts I've already looked at:
Detect connectivity changes on Android 7.0 Nougat when app is in foreground
ConnectivityManager.CONNECTIVITY_ACTION deprecated
Detect Connectivity change using JobScheduler
Android O - Detect connectivity change in background

Nougat and Above:
We have to use JobScheduler and JobService for Connection Changes.
All I can divide this into three steps.
Register JobScheduler inside activity. Also, Start JobService(
Service to handle callbacks from the JobScheduler. Requests scheduled
with the JobScheduler ultimately land on this service's "onStartJob"
method.)
public class NetworkConnectionActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_network_connection);
Toolbar toolbar = (Toolbar) findViewById(R.id.toolbar);
setSupportActionBar(toolbar);
scheduleJob();
}
#RequiresApi(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP)
private void scheduleJob() {
JobInfo myJob = new JobInfo.Builder(0, new ComponentName(this, NetworkSchedulerService.class))
.setRequiresCharging(true)
.setMinimumLatency(1000)
.setOverrideDeadline(2000)
.setRequiredNetworkType(JobInfo.NETWORK_TYPE_ANY)
.setPersisted(true)
.build();
JobScheduler jobScheduler = (JobScheduler) getSystemService(Context.JOB_SCHEDULER_SERVICE);
jobScheduler.schedule(myJob);
}
#Override
protected void onStop() {
// A service can be "started" and/or "bound". In this case, it's "started" by this Activity
// and "bound" to the JobScheduler (also called "Scheduled" by the JobScheduler). This call
// to stopService() won't prevent scheduled jobs to be processed. However, failing
// to call stopService() would keep it alive indefinitely.
stopService(new Intent(this, NetworkSchedulerService.class));
super.onStop();
}
#Override
protected void onStart() {
super.onStart();
// Start service and provide it a way to communicate with this class.
Intent startServiceIntent = new Intent(this, NetworkSchedulerService.class);
startService(startServiceIntent);
}
}
The service to start and finish the job.
public class NetworkSchedulerService extends JobService implements
ConnectivityReceiver.ConnectivityReceiverListener {
private static final String TAG = NetworkSchedulerService.class.getSimpleName();
private ConnectivityReceiver mConnectivityReceiver;
#Override
public void onCreate() {
super.onCreate();
Log.i(TAG, "Service created");
mConnectivityReceiver = new ConnectivityReceiver(this);
}
/**
* When the app's NetworkConnectionActivity is created, it starts this service. This is so that the
* activity and this service can communicate back and forth. See "setUiCallback()"
*/
#Override
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
Log.i(TAG, "onStartCommand");
return START_NOT_STICKY;
}
#Override
public boolean onStartJob(JobParameters params) {
Log.i(TAG, "onStartJob" + mConnectivityReceiver);
registerReceiver(mConnectivityReceiver, new IntentFilter(Constants.CONNECTIVITY_ACTION));
return true;
}
#Override
public boolean onStopJob(JobParameters params) {
Log.i(TAG, "onStopJob");
unregisterReceiver(mConnectivityReceiver);
return true;
}
#Override
public void onNetworkConnectionChanged(boolean isConnected) {
String message = isConnected ? "Good! Connected to Internet" : "Sorry! Not connected to internet";
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), message, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
}
Finally, The receiver class which checks the network connection
changes.
public class ConnectivityReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
private ConnectivityReceiverListener mConnectivityReceiverListener;
ConnectivityReceiver(ConnectivityReceiverListener listener) {
mConnectivityReceiverListener = listener;
}
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
mConnectivityReceiverListener.onNetworkConnectionChanged(isConnected(context));
}
public static boolean isConnected(Context context) {
ConnectivityManager cm = (ConnectivityManager)
context.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
NetworkInfo activeNetwork = cm.getActiveNetworkInfo();
return activeNetwork != null && activeNetwork.isConnectedOrConnecting();
}
public interface ConnectivityReceiverListener {
void onNetworkConnectionChanged(boolean isConnected);
}
}
Don't forget to add permission and service inside manifest file.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.yourpackagename">
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/>
<!-- Always required on api < 21, needed to keep a wake lock while your job is running -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK"/>
<!-- Required on api < 21 if you are using setRequiredNetworkType(int) -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/>
<!-- Required on all api levels if you are using setPersisted(true) -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED"/>
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#mipmap/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:roundIcon="#mipmap/ic_launcher_round"
android:supportsRtl="true"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme">
<activity
android:name=".connectivity.NetworkConnectionActivity"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme.NoActionBar">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"/>
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<!-- Define your service, make sure to add the permision! -->
<service
android:name=".connectivity.NetworkSchedulerService"
android:exported="true"
android:permission="android.permission.BIND_JOB_SERVICE"/>
</application>
</manifest>
Please refer below links for more info.
https://github.com/jiteshmohite/Android-Network-Connectivity
https://github.com/evant/JobSchedulerCompat
https://github.com/googlesamples/android-JobScheduler
https://medium.com/#iiro.krankka/its-time-to-kiss-goodbye-to-your-implicit-broadcastreceivers-eefafd9f4f8a

The best way to grab Connectivity change Android Os 7 and above is register your ConnectivityReceiver broadcast in Application class like below, This helps you to get changes in background as well until your app alive.
public class MyApplication extends Application {
private ConnectivityReceiver connectivityReceiver;
private ConnectivityReceiver getConnectivityReceiver() {
if (connectivityReceiver == null)
connectivityReceiver = new ConnectivityReceiver();
return connectivityReceiver;
}
#Override
public void onCreate() {
super.onCreate();
registerConnectivityReceiver();
}
// register here your filtters
private void registerConnectivityReceiver(){
try {
// if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 26) {
IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter();
filter.addAction(ConnectivityManager.CONNECTIVITY_ACTION);
//filter.addAction(WifiManager.WIFI_STATE_CHANGED_ACTION);
//filter.addAction(WifiManager.NETWORK_STATE_CHANGED_ACTION);
//filter.addAction(Intent.ACTION_AIRPLANE_MODE_CHANGED);
registerReceiver(getConnectivityReceiver(), filter);
} catch (Exception e) {
MLog.e(TAG, e.getMessage());
}
}
}
And then in manifest
<application
android:name=".app.MyApplication"/>
Here is your ConnectivityReceiver.java
public class ConnectivityReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(final Context context, final Intent intent) {
MLog.v(TAG, "onReceive().." + intent.getAction());
}
}

That's how i did it. I have created a IntentService and in onCreate method and I have registered networkBroadacst which check for internet connection.
public class SyncingIntentService extends IntentService {
#Override
public void onCreate() {
super.onCreate();
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.N) {
networkBroadcast=new NetworkBroadcast();
registerReceiver(networkBroadcast,
new IntentFilter(ConnectivityManager.CONNECTIVITY_ACTION));
}
}
#Override
public int onStartCommand(#Nullable Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
onHandleIntent(intent);
return START_STICKY;
}
}
This is my broadcast class
public class NetworkBroadcast extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
if (Constants.isInternetConnected(context)) {
// Toast.makeText(context, "Internet Connect", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
context.startService(new Intent(context, SyncingIntentService.class));
}
else{}
}
}
In this way you can check internet connection in whether your app is in foreground or background in nougat.

Below is excerpt from documentation
Apps targeting Android 7.0 (API level 24) and higher do not receive
CONNECTIVITY_ACTION broadcasts if they declare the broadcast receiver
in their manifest. Apps will still receive CONNECTIVITY_ACTION
broadcasts if they register their BroadcastReceiver with
Context.registerReceiver() and that context is still valid.
So you will get this Broadcast till your context is valid in Android N & above by explicitly registering for same.
Boot Completed:
You can listen android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED broadcast
you will need this permission for same.
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
App Killed Scenario:
You are not going to receive it.
That is very much expected and due to various reasons
Android Oreo has limitations on running services in background, so you may face this on O devices
Doze mode on Android Marshmallow onwards can cause this, it will stop all network operations itself & take away CPU wake locks
Though Doze mode have one mechanism for requesting whitelisting of apps, this might be useful for you.

Another approach which is simpler and easier when you use registerNetworkCallback (NetworkRequest, PendingIntent):
NetworkRequest.Builder builder = new NetworkRequest.Builder();
builder.addCapability(NetworkCapabilities.NET_CAPABILITY_INTERNET);
builder.addTransportType(NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_CELLULAR);
builder.addTransportType(NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_WIFI);
builder.addTransportType(NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_VPN);
ConnectivityManager connectivityManager = (ConnectivityManager) getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
Intent intent = new Intent(this, SendAnyRequestService.class);
PendingIntent pendingIntent = PendingIntent.getService(this, 0, intent, PendingIntent.FLAG_CANCEL_CURRENT);
if (connectivityManager != null) {
NetworkRequest networkRequest = builder.build();
connectivityManager.registerNetworkCallback(networkRequest, pendingIntent);
}
Which is SendAnyRequestService.class is your service class, and you can call your API inside it.
This code work for Android 6.0 (API 23) and above
Ref document is here

Detect if the application is manually closed or not

I've written an android app which checks the network status by using a BroadcastReceiver inherited class:
public class NetworkChangeReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(final Context context, final Intent intent) {
Log.d("mylog", "NetworkChangeReceiver Hit");
}
}
which is registered in the manifest file like this:
<receiver
android:name="foo.NetworkChangeReceiver"
android:label="NetworkChangeReceiver" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.net.conn.CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE" />
<action android:name="android.net.wifi.WIFI_STATE_CHANGED" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
I needed to handle the internet connection whenever it connects or disconnects. Actually, it works perfectly in normal situations.
But the problem is that when the application is closed manually (by minimizing the app and then closing it by swiping out the app icon in the Recents button menu), it still receives the network status changes. This sometimes causes some exceptions.
Even I have included all the code in receiver function in try/catch block, but still sometimes a toast message containing an error message is shown. This sometimes happen even after some days after the closure of the app.
Please note that the code in the receiver function is more complicated than the code that is shown here and has some access to internal classes and variables.

Your app will still receive events, even if it isn't running. Before you do anything in onReceive(), you can check if the activity is running by:
Option 1: Use a static variable in your activity to check it's state for access from the receiver :
public class YourActivity extends Activity {
public static boolean isRunning = false;
#Overrride
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState){
isRunning = true;
....
}
//We need receiver to work when app is minimized
/*
#Override
public void onStart() {
super.onStart();
isRunning = true;
}
#Override
public void onStop() {
super.onStop();
isRunning = false;
}
*/
}
And in the receiver:
public class NetworkChangeReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(final Context context, final Intent intent) {
Log.d("mylog", "NetworkChangeReceiver Hit");
if(!YourActivity.isRunning)
return;
}
}
Option 2 : Using the ActivityManager
public class NetworkChangeReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(final Context context, final Intent intent) {
if (isAppForground(context))
return;
}
public boolean isAppForground(Context mContext) {
ActivityManager am = (ActivityManager) mContext.getSystemService(Context.ACTIVITY_SERVICE);
List<RunningTaskInfo> tasks = am.getRunningTasks(1);
if (!tasks.isEmpty()) {
ComponentName topActivity = tasks.get(0).topActivity;
if (!topActivity.getPackageName().equals(mContext.getPackageName())) {
return false;
}
}
return true;
}
}
You'll need the permission:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.GET_TASKS" />

If you define receivers in your manifest, the app will receive events, even if it is not started.
http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/receiver-element.html
Broadcast receivers enable applications to receive intents that are broadcast by the system or by other applications, even when other components of the application are not running.
To fix this, just don't define the Receiver in the manifest, but do it programatically in onStart and unregister it again in onStop. The problem with this solution is, that you won't get messages if your app is in the background.
private BroadcastReceiver receiver;
#Overrride
public void onStart(){
super.onStart();
IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter();
filter.addAction("android.net.conn.CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE");
filter.addAction("android.net.wifi.WIFI_STATE_CHANGED");
receiver = new NetworkChangeReceiver();
registerReceiver(receiver, filter);
}
#Override
protected void onStop() {
super.onStop();
//don't forget to unregister the receiver again
unregisterReceiver(receiver);
}
EDIT: onCreate and onDestroy won't work, as onDestroy will not be called in every instance the app is closed (e.g. if it is closed with the task manager)

Solution Found:
I found a perfect solution to my problem. Thanks to the correct answer in Android service crashes after app is swiped out of the recent apps list, I found out that when an app is closed via Recents list, the whole process will be created again and all the static variables will be freshed to their default values, and the onCreate and all other methods will not be called.
So the solution is something like:
public static boolean appStarted = false;
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
appStarted = true;
...
}
public class NetworkChangeReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(final Context context, final Intent intent) {
if (!MyActivity.appStarted)
return;
...
}
}
The key is to just keep track of when the app starts, and not when the app is closed (because the closing event of app is not dependable and in some situations doesn't work properly)

Why BroadcastReceiver works even when app is in background ?

I am checking Internet connectivity in my app using BroadcastReceiver and I show an alert dialog if the connection is lost. It works fine. But my problem is that BroadcastReceiver works even if my app is in backgroung. So dialog pops up when internet connection is lost even if user is in some other app. This is totally ruining my app.
Has anyone got any idea how to restrict Broadcast receiver in the app only?
Here is my BroadcastReceiver :
public class ConnectivityChangedReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver{
#Override
public void onReceive( Context context, Intent intent )
{
ConnectivityManager connectivityManager = (ConnectivityManager) context.getSystemService( Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE );
NetworkInfo networkInfo = connectivityManager.getActiveNetworkInfo();
if (networkInfo != null && networkInfo.isConnected()) {
} else {
try{
Intent i=new Intent(context, InternetDialogActivity.class);
i.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
context.startActivity(i);
} catch(Exception e){
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
}
}
And the activity is:
public class InternetDialogActivity extends Activity implements OnClickListener{
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.internet_dialog_box);
getWindow().setLayout(LayoutParams.FILL_PARENT, LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT);
Button retryButton = (Button) findViewById(R.id.retryInternetButton);
retryButton.setOnClickListener(this);
}
public boolean checkConnectivity(){
ConnectivityManager connectivityManager = (ConnectivityManager) getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
NetworkInfo networkInfo = connectivityManager.getActiveNetworkInfo();
if (networkInfo!=null && networkInfo.isConnected()) {
finish();
return true;
} else {
Intent intent = getIntent();
finish();
startActivity(intent);
return false;
}
}
#Override
public void onClick(View view) {
switch(view.getId()){
case R.id.retryInternetButton:
try{
checkConnectivity();
} catch(Exception e){
e.printStackTrace();
}
break;
}
}
}
Here is how I declared receiver and activity in manifest:
<receiver android:name="com.lisnx.service.ConnectivityChangedReceiver"
android:label="NetworkConnection">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.net.conn.CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE"/>
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
<activity android:name="com.lisnx.activity.InternetDialogActivity"
android:configChanges="orientation|keyboardHidden"
android:theme="#android:style/Theme.Dialog" />
I have read that we can restrict BroadcastReceiver to work within the app by not declaring it in the manifest. But I don't know how will receiver work then? Please help me. I am stuck on it badly. Thanx in advance.

A BroadcastReceiver works when the app is in the background because the event that the receiver picks up are sent globally, and each app is registered to listen in on these, regardless of whether or not it is running.
To deal with this, in your BroadcastReceiver's onReceive code, check if your app is in the foreground.
There is one--and only one that I know of--consistently effective method to do this. You need to keep track of your pause/resume actions for your application. Ensure that you check this in every activity.
There is some sample code in this answer (solution #1). In your case, you would want to check MyApplication.isActivityVisible() == true as a validation before doing anything from your BroadcastReceiver.

Have you tried to remove the Intent filter from the manifest and register/unregister it in activity? So you can try to register Intent filter in onStart() and unregister it on onStop() methods. The code goes somethink like this:
static final String ACTION = "android.net.conn.CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE";
IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter(ACTION);
this.registerReceiver(ConnectivityChangedReceiver, filter);
unregisterReceiver(ConnectivityChangedReceiver);
You should also learn about Activity Lifecycle, if it's not familiar yet.

You should register/unregister your BroadcastReceiver in onPause() and onResume() of each activity. Then you know that the receiver is only "listening" when your app is in the foreground. You can easily do that by creating your own BaseActivity that extends Activity and overrides onPause() and onResume() and registers/unregisters your receiver. Just have all your activities extend BaseActivity and have them call through to super.onResume() and super.onPause() as usual. Here's example code:
public class BaseActivity extends Activity {
// Create an IntentFilter to listen for connectivity change events
static IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter("android.net.conn.CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE");
// Create an instance of our BroadcastReceiver
static ConnectivityChangedReceiver receiver = new ConnectivityChangedReceiver();
#Override
protected void onPause() {
super.onPause();
// Stop listening for connectivity change events
unregisterReceiver(receiver);
}
#Override
protected void onResume() {
super.onResume();
// Listen for connectivity change events
registerReceiver(receiver, filter);
}
}
All your activities should extend BaseActivity and if they need to do anything special in onResume() or onPause() just make sure to call through to super.onXXXXX() like this:
public MyActivity extends BaseActivity {
#Override
protected void onResume() {
super.onResume();
// Here you do whatever you need to do in onResume() of your activity
...
}
#Override
protected void onPause() {
super.onPause();
// Here you do whatever you need to do in onPause() of your activity
...
}
}
I didn't run the code through a compiler so I apologize if there's a typo or I missed something.

I think you will have to make sure that you are not using the receiver when app is in background. For that you will have to use every activities onPause() and onResume() methods.

As far as I know, if Broadcast receiver is registered inside manifest.xml then broadcast receiver exists as long as application exists. Also, Dynamically registered receivers (that means, Register your BroadcastReceiver programmatically) are called on the UI thread. This means that your receivers blocks any UI handling and thus the onReceive() method should be as fast as possible.
However, I will try to discuss information about Broadcast Receiver. But, first should know some information. Firstly, Broadcast receiver is a standalone application component which means it will continue running even when other application component are not running. That's why we unregister broadcast receiver in onPause on the activity. Also, Developer should register this in Activity.onResume() implementation.
Secondly, Developer should not unregister in Activity.onSaveInstanceState(), because this won't be called if the user moves back in the history stack. I have put that information from BroadcastReceiver documentation.
Another point is that a BroadcastReceiver object is only valid for the duration of the call to onReceive(). As soon as the onReceive() method is finished, your BroadcastReceiver terminates.
Now, how to register your receiver programmatically:
public abstract Intent registerReceiver (BroadcastReceiver receiver, IntentFilter filter)
Here, BroadcastReceiver- receiver will be call when any broadcast intent match with filter.
And IntentFilter- Intent specifies which event your receiver should listen to.
Register:
YourConnectionListener receiver;
this.reciever = new YourConnectionListener();
IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter();
filter.addAction(WifiManager.NETWORK_STATE_CHANGED_ACTION);
filter.addAction(ConnectivityManager.CONNECTIVITY_ACTION);
registerReceiver(this.reciever, filter);
Sent your Broadcast Info:
Intent intent = new Intent();
intent.putExtra("Message", "Your connectivity info has Changed!!");
this.sendBroadcast(intent);
Receiver:
Now, need to receive the Broadcast. Android calls the onReceive() method on all registered broadcast receivers whenever the event occurs. Say you want to be notified whenever the connection is changed.
public class YourConnectionListener extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent){
// your Code
}
}
onReceive() has two arguments:
context: The Context object you can use to access additional information or to start services or activities.
intent: Intent used to register your receiver. This object contains additional information that you can use in your implementation.
Additionally, Developer should avoid any long-lasting tasks in your BroadcastReceiver. So, In statically and dynamically registered receivers, Developer should do minor tasks in the receiver itself.For any longer tasks you should start a service from within your receiver.

To make a Broadcast Receiver that fires only when you app is running follow the below code.
1. Create your Broadcast Receiver like this:
import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
public class InternetStatusNotifier extends BroadcastReceiver{
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
//Recieve notification here
}
}
2. Make an activity or fragment where you want the Broadcast Receiver to work like this:
import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.IntentFilter;
import android.os.Bundle;
public class MainActivity extends Activity {
private InternetStatusNotifier mInternetStatusNotifier;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
mInternetStatusNotifier = new InternetStatusNotifier();
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
}
#Override
protected void onResume() {
registerReceiver(mInternetStatusNotifier, new IntentFilter(
"android.net.conn.CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE"));
super.onResume();
}
#Override
protected void onPause() {
unregisterReceiver(mInternetStatusNotifier);
super.onPause();
}
Note: That is how you use broadcasts receiver in a screen specific manner. Only the screen displaying will receive broadcasts in this way. When you register broadcast using manifest file then they are even received when app is closed

That is the way broadcast receivers work in Android. If you register for a broadcast in the manifest and your app is not running, Android will start a new process to handle the broadcast. It is generally a bad idea to directly show a UI from a broadcast receiver, because this may interrupt other apps. I'm also not convinced that a universal 'connection lost' dialog is a good idea either. This should probably be handled by each activity that uses network access.
As for the original question, you need to disable your receiver when your activity goes in the background (onPause(), etc.) and enable it when you come to the foreground (onResume(), etc). Put enabled=false in your manifest and then use something like this in your code to toggle it as necessary:
public static void toggle(Context context, boolean enable) {
int flag = enable ? PackageManager.COMPONENT_ENABLED_STATE_ENABLED
: PackageManager.COMPONENT_ENABLED_STATE_DISABLED;
ComponentName receiver = new ComponentName(context,
ConnectivityMonitor.class);
context.getPackageManager().setComponentEnabledSetting(receiver, flag,
PackageManager.DONT_KILL_APP);
}

A simple way of finding whether the app is in foreground or not
if((mContext.getPackageName().equalsIgnoreCase(
((ActivityManager) mContext.getSystemService(Context.ACTIVITY_SERVICE))
.getRunningTasks(1).get(0).topActivity.getPackageName())))
{
//app is in foreground;
}

I better suggest you to check the internet setting from the application when someone opens it, here is the piece of code how i do it.
public static boolean isNetworkConnected(Context ctx) {
ConnectivityManager cm = (ConnectivityManager) ctx.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
NetworkInfo ni = cm.getActiveNetworkInfo();
if (ni == null) {
return false; // There are no active networks.
} else
return true;
}

Discovering if Android activity is running

I'm using C2DM, my BroadcastReceivers propagate the C2DM events to a local service. the service complete the registration by sending the id to my webserver pus it's responsible for letting the device know about new messages, however if the application (one of the activities) is up we want to send an intent to that activity with the new data so it can be updated, if not than the NotificationManager is used to notify the user.
The issue is, how to know the activity is running ? the Application object is not an option since the Service is part of the application it's obviously going to be present. unregister in the onDesroy of each application is also not an option since it may occur in orientation change...
Any standard way to get it done ?

Solution 1:
You can use ActivityManager for Checking if Activity is Running or not:
public boolean isActivityRunning() {
ActivityManager activityManager = (ActivityManager)Monitor.this.getSystemService (Context.ACTIVITY_SERVICE);
List<RunningTaskInfo> activitys = activityManager.getRunningTasks(Integer.MAX_VALUE);
isActivityFound = false;
for (int i = 0; i < activitys.size(); i++) {
if (activitys.get(i).topActivity.toString().equalsIgnoreCase("ComponentInfo{com.example.testapp/com.example.testapp.Your_Activity_Name}")) {
isActivityFound = true;
}
}
return isActivityFound;
}
need to add the permission to your manifest..
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.GET_TASKS"/>
Solution 2:
Your can use an static variable in your activity for which you want to check it's running or not and store it some where for access from your service or broadcast receiver as:
static boolean CurrentlyRunning= false;
public void onStart() {
CurrentlyRunning= true; //Store status of Activity somewhere like in shared //preference
}
public void onStop() {
CurrentlyRunning= false;//Store status of Activity somewhere like in shared //preference
}
I hope this was helpful!

The next approach would work well if you want to handle incoming Google Cloud message (C2DM) by your activity (if any is running) or issue a notification if no activities are running.
Register one BroadcastReceiver in the manifest file. This receiver will handle C2D messages whenever application not running. Register another BroadcastReceiver programmatically in your activity. This receiver will handle C2D messages whenever activity is running.
AndoroidManifest.xml
<receiver
android:name=".StaticReceiver"
android:permission="com.google.android.c2dm.permission.SEND" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.google.android.c2dm.intent.RECEIVE" />
<category android:name="com.mypackage" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
MyReceiver.java
public class StaticReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
// TODO Trigger a Notification
}
}
MyActivity.java
public class MyActivity extends ActionBarActivity {
#Override
protected void onResume() {
super.onResume();
final IntentFilter filter = new
IntentFilter("com.google.android.c2dm.intent.RECEIVE");
filter.addCategory("com.mypackage");
filter.setPriority(1);
registerReceiver(dynamicReceiver, filter,
"com.google.android.c2dm.permission.SEND", null);
}
#Override
protected void onPause() {
super.onPause();
unregisterReceiver(dynamicReceiver);
}
private final BroadcastReceiver dynamicReceiver
= new BroadcastReceiver()
{
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
// TODO Handle C2DM
// blocks passing broadcast to StaticReceiver instance
abortBroadcast();
}
};
}
Note! To catch broadcasts first, the priority of dynamicReceiver IntentFilter must be higher than priority of StaticReceiver instance IntentFilter (default priority is '0').
PS. It looks like broadcasts issued by Google Cloud Messaging Service are ordered broadcasts. Original idea author: CommonsWare

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you can use a static variable within the activity.
class MyActivity extends Activity {
static boolean active = false;
public void onStart() {
active = true;
}
public void onStop() {
active = false;
}
}

Easiest way to check that whether an Activity is running or not is:
Context context = MyActivity.this;
if (! ((Activity) context).isFinishing()) {
// Activity is running
} else {
// Activity has been finished
}
Note: If activity is not running you should not perform any UI related operation.