I want to make my service always working but in the normal service if the user close the phone and open it or restart it the service is stoping can you help me. thanks
You could use a Broadcast Receiver that would take the permission to broadcast a message on the restart of the phone that would tell the service to be started or as we call it in technical terms we would use an intent-filter having the action of starting the service when in the actions (or the ) the boot process is completed.
In manifest file :-
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
In application tag of manifest.xml :-
<receiver android:name="com.example.MyBroadcastReceiver">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
In MyBroadcastReceiver.java :-
package com.example;
public class MyBroadcastReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
Intent startServiceIntent = new Intent(context, MyService.class);
context.startService(startServiceIntent);
}
}
Now, at the end the service class of MyService would be started by this boradcasting.
Related
I added receiver in manifest
<receiver android:name=".PackageReceiver"
android:enabled="true">
<intent-filter android:priority="100">
<action android:name="android.intent.action.PACKAGE_ADDED"/>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.PACKAGE_REPLACED"/>
<data android:scheme="package"/>
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
And this is my BroadcastReceiver
public class PackageReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver{
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
Log.e("noti", "sucess");
//Start Notification Service
Intent i = new Intent(context, NotificationService.class);
context.startService(i);
}}
..
When I install this package, It's didn't work...
This package don't have activity.(only service and resource)
Is this a problem?
Then..
How to call BroadcastReceiver in this package without activity?
This is a question that is asked a lot.
Check out this Commonsware blog.
Starting with 3.1 when applications are installed they are in a “stopped” state so they will not be able to run until the user explicitly launches them. Pressing Force Stop will return them to this state.
There needs to be an active component in your application that the user can start. When your activity gets started, your BroadcastReceiver will be registered.
You have just declared and implemented a BroadcastReceiver, but you haven't started it yet, you need an entry point to start your receiver ( activity or service )
here is the code to register
PackageReceiver packageReceiver= new PackageReceiver(this);
registerReceiver( packageReceiver, new IntentFilter("android.intent.action.PACKAGE_ADDED"));
I want to mantain a log in my android application , log will contain the Device Started (Bootup) and Device Stop Times. Any Idea how to do this ?
I have to start my application on Bootup , But how to determine that application is started on Bootup ?
I have searched but could not find a better solution.
Use BroadCastReceiver to receive BOOT_COMPLETED broadcast. This broadcast is thrown in device startup
The receiver will be like
<receiver
android:name="ReceiverName"
android:enabled="true" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
You will need to use the following persmission
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED"/>
now in code write a BroadCastReceiver class like
public class ReceiverName extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
// do startup tasks or start your luncher activity
}
}
You can use BroadcastReceiver component for this purpose. Using this you can detect various events of your device like booting.
To Detect Booting process you need to give permission in AndroidManifest.xml as below,
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED"></uses-permission>
Then you need to create a BrodacastReceiver which will handle this,
In the onReceive() method the corresponding BroadcastReceiver would then start the event,
public class MyReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
Intent service = new Intent(context, WordService.class);
context.startService(service);
}
}
I have an intent service in my application. When my application starts up it successfully runs the service class and it works nicely (storing data obtained from bluetooth in a sqlite database). The intent service is just for my app and will not be used by other apps.
However, when the application has been inactive for a long while, the service sometimes stops running. I want my service to carry on running reliably--that's why I created a service. I also want the service to start up by itself when the phone boots up (which it does not do).
When I go to settings -> applications -> running services my service is not listed there.
Here is the relevant part of my manifest file:
<service android:enabled="true" android:name=".MyHxMService" android:exported="false">
<intent-filter>
<action
android:name="org.xxxxx.MyHxMService" />
</intent-filter>
</service>
<receiver android:name="MyStartupIntentReceiver">
<intent-filter>
<action
android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.HOME" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
</application>
Here is my intent service class declaration:
public class MyHxMService extends IntentService {
Here is my MyStartupIntentReceiver:
package com.NewApp;
import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
public class MyStartupIntentReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver{
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
Intent serviceIntent = new Intent();
serviceIntent.setAction("org.xxxxx.MyHxMService");
context.startService(serviceIntent);
}
}
Start MyHxMService Service as
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
Intent serviceIntent = new Intent(context,org.xxxxx.MyHxMService.class);
context.startService(serviceIntent);
}
Termination of service : IntentService is designed to be like an AsyncTask, it stops as soon as its work is done. If you need other behavior, consider extending the Service class itself. Also, returning START_STICKY from onStartCommand() in Service class tells android to keep it alive unless explicitly stopped.
Start Up at Boot: You have already setup the BOOT_COMPLETED IntentReciever, just create the Intent with proper Context and Component Class as shown in other answer.
My question is.
In Android is there a way to create a service which can stay alive even you restart the mobile phone, until it does not perform its task,
For example alarm application. If you restart your mobile it will be triggered without any problem.
In android All services behave like this or do we have some solution for that?
Kindly explain in detail.
It will take 2 steps:
(1) First Create a BroadcastReceiver and start the service in this receiver's onReceive() method:
public class MyReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
Intent service = new Intent(context, YourService.class);
context.startService(service);
}
}
(2) Now decalre this receiver in manifest like this:
<receiver android:name=".MyReceiver" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
This way your Service will always be running and will start even if the phone is restarted. For more details , refer to this link:
http://www.vogella.com/articles/AndroidServices/article.html
is there a way to create a service which can stay alive even you
restart the mobile phone
No. All running services are killed when turning off a phone.
For example alarm application. If you restart your mobile it will be
triggered without any problem.
Yes, but it's not because the service stayed alive. It's because the alarm app respond to the android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED intent.
What you can do is creating a BoradcastReceiver that responds to this intent and that start your service.
The problem is that the user can kill this service manually. If you want to build an alarm clock, you should not have a service always running in the background.
You should make use of the AlarmManager and PendingIntent.
Something like in your manifest :
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
<receiver
android:name=".broadcasts.InitReceiver"
android:exported="false" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
<action android:name="android.intent.action.TIME_SET" />
<action android:name="android.intent.action.TIMEZONE_CHANGED" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
And something like this for the broadcast.
public class InitReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
// Schedule your alarms again.
}
}
And you should schedule alarms like this :
Intent intent = new Intent(context, Ring.class);
intent.setData(alarmUri);
PendingIntent pendingIntent = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(context, 0, intent, PendingIntent.FLAG_CANCEL_CURRENT);
AlarmManager alarmManager = (AlarmManager) context.getSystemService(Context.ALARM_SERVICE);
alarmManager.set(AlarmManager.RTC_WAKEUP, ringTime, pendingIntent );
Where Ring is the broadcast that handles the alarm ring.
In Android is there a way to create a service which can stay alive even you restart the mobile phone, until it does not perform its task,
No, if we interpret your request literally. All processes are terminated when you restart the device, just as all processes are terminated when you turn off the device.
For example alarm application. If you restart your mobile it will be triggered without any problem.
That is because the "alarm application" is getting control at boot time, via an ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED BroadcastReceiver, and is rescheduling its alarm with AlarmManager.
Similarly, a service implementing a download queue would get control at boot time, via an ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED BroadcastReceiver, at which time it would determine what yet needs to be downloaded and return to that work.
Check out the Services documentation. You want the START_STICKY flag which will make the system restart your service if it is ever terminated due to low memory etc.
To handle device restart...
Manifest
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
<service
android:name=".BootService"
android:label="Boot Service" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.my.package.BootService" />
</intent-filter>
</service>
<receiver
android:name=".receiver.BootReceiver"
android:enabled="true"
android:exported="true"
android:label="Boot Receiver" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
Source
public class BootReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
Log.d(this.getClass().getName(), "Boot Receiver onReceive()");
if ("android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED".equals(intent.getAction()))
{
// Fire up your service.
Intent serviceIntent = new Intent("com.my.package.BootService");
serviceIntent.putExtra(Constants.BOOT_LAUNCH_EXTRA, true);
context.startService(serviceIntent);
}
}
}
public class BootService extends IntentService {
public BootService()
{
super("BootService");
}
#Override
protected void onHandleIntent(Intent intent) {
Log.d(this.getClass().getName(), "Boot Service onHandleIntent()");
if(intent.hasExtra(Constants.BOOT_LAUNCH_EXTRA))
{
//...
}
}
}
I am trying to make an App in Titanium which launches on Startup i.e. as the mobile device startsup. I have seen code written at several places which states to do entry into the andsoid manifest file and some code like
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
Intent myIntent = new Intent(context, YourActivity.class);
context.startActivity(myIntent);
}
But i am not able to figure out that where to put this code. In which file ?? and where ?
This 2 answers will do what you need:
Start BroadcastReceiver after some system broadcast:
https://stackoverflow.com/a/7877466/988434
Start BroadcastReceiver on boot:
https://stackoverflow.com/a/8544151/988434
in you BroadcastReceiver you'll implement just call whatever Service/Activty you need.
There an example for that in the question for the 2 answers above.
Tell me if you have any problems unanswered after reading those =].
You have to listen to the BOOT_COMPLETED intent filter. The piece of code you just quoted is from a BroadcastReceiver which will be firing up when the device will boot.
This class has to extend from BroadcastReceiver:
public class BootReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
...
}
}
Then, you have to register that receiver in your manifest file by doing the following:
<receiver
android:enabled="true"
android:name="your_package.BootReceiverClassName"
android:permission="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED"/>
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT"/>
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
Also you need the following permission:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED"></uses-permission>
By the way you have to make sure that the app is not installed on the SD Card otherwise it won't work (but there are possible workarounds).