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Camera receiver can't detect image when taken for second time by Camera in Nougat

i have created an Application for Nougat device where my application is detecting all the images taking by camera and i am sending this images in the server. My application is successfully sending the first photo taken by the camera but the receiver neither detecting the second image i am taking nor sending it to the server. I have a ConfigurationBuilder class which will trigger each and every 30 minutes to detect the new pictures by the camera and a cameraReceiver and a service class where i have registered the receiver.
ConfigurationBuilder.java
public class ConfigurationBuilder extends JobService {
JobParameters mRunningParams;
static final int PROJECTION_ID = 0;
static final int PROJECTION_DATA = 1;
static final String DCIM_DIR = Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(
Environment.DIRECTORY_DCIM).getPath();
static final String[] PROJECTION = new String[] {
MediaStore.Images.ImageColumns._ID, MediaStore.Images.ImageColumns.DATA
};
static final List<String> EXTERNAL_PATH_SEGMENTS
= MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI.getPathSegments();
String TAG = "JobService";
private Context mContext;
#RequiresApi(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.N)
#Override
public boolean onStartJob(JobParameters jobParameters) {
mContext = getApplicationContext();
getSettingResponse(true);
jobFinished(jobParameters, false);
Log.d(TAG, "onStartJob: ");
return true;
}
private void getSettingResponse(boolean fromJobScheduler) {
try {
if (fromJobScheduler)
new DataClear();
OkHttpClient client = new SSLManager().getClientKeyNonDeprecated(mContext);
// code request code here
HttpUrl.Builder urlBuilder =
HttpUrl.parse(mContext.getSharedPreferences(NetworkAPI.PREFNAME,Context.MODE_PRIVATE ).getString("configuration_url", "")).newBuilder();
//urlBuilder.addQueryParameter("device", CommonMethods.getBluetoothName());
urlBuilder.addQueryParameter("device", "FranksS7");
urlBuilder.addQueryParameter("membership", "Phone Network");
urlBuilder.addQueryParameter("membershipType", "Domain");
Request request = new Request.Builder().addHeader("Accept", "application/json")
.url(urlBuilder.build()).get()
.build();
client.newCall(request).enqueue(new Callback() {
#Override
public void onFailure(Call call, IOException e) {
Log.d(TAG, "onFailure: " + e.getMessage());
getConfigure(null);
}
#Override
public void onResponse(Call call, final Response response) throws IOException {
if (!response.isSuccessful()) {
Log.d(TAG, "onResponse:Unexpected code" + response.body().string());
} else {
getConfigure(response.body().string());
}
}
});
} catch (Exception e) {
Log.d(TAG, "getSettingResponse: " + e.getMessage());
}
}
#Override
public boolean onStopJob(JobParameters jobParameters) {
return false;
}
private void getConfigure(String response) {
try {
if (response != null) {
JSONArray policies = new JSONObject(response).getJSONArray("Policies");
for (int i = 0; i < policies.length(); i++) {
JSONObject obj = policies.getJSONObject(i);
Iterator iterator = obj.keys();
String key = (String) iterator.next();
JSONObject issue = obj.getJSONObject(key);
String value = issue.optString("Value");
RecorderPolicies policiesField = new Select()
.from(RecorderPolicies.class)
.where("Policy = ?", key).executeSingle();
if (policiesField != null) {
policiesField.Value = value;
long res = policiesField.save();
// new Update(RecorderPolicies.class).set("Value = ?",value).where("Policy = ?", key).execute();
} else {
RecorderPolicies recorderPolicies = new RecorderPolicies();
recorderPolicies.Policy = key;
recorderPolicies.Value = value;
long res = recorderPolicies.save();
}
}
}
if (isMyServiceRunning(ApplicationService.class)) {
// stopService(new Intent(mContext, ApplicationService.class));
Log.d(TAG, "Service Terminated");
}
if (new RecorderPolicies().getActivateCode("CanRecordDetailedData"))
new Handler(Looper.getMainLooper()).postDelayed(new Runnable() {
#Override
public void run() {
mContext.startService(new Intent(mContext, ApplicationService.class));
Log.d(TAG, "Service Restarted");
}
}, 10000);
else
Log.d(TAG, "----------------------problem starting service---------------------");
} catch (Exception e) {
Log.d(TAG, "getConfigure: " + e.getMessage());
}
}
#RequiresApi(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.N)
public void startConfigurationScheduler(int JobID, Context activityContext) {
mContext = activityContext;
ComponentName jobService =
new ComponentName(activityContext, ConfigurationBuilder.class.getName());
JobInfo jobInfo =
new JobInfo.Builder(JobID, jobService)
.setPersisted(true).setRequiresDeviceIdle(true)
//updated code for nougat...............................................................on 12/11/2017
//.setPeriodic(32*60000, (long) (1.6*60000)).build();
.setPeriodic(32 * 60000).build();
JobScheduler jobScheduler = (JobScheduler) activityContext.getSystemService(JOB_SCHEDULER_SERVICE);
jobScheduler.schedule(jobInfo);
getSettingResponse(false);
}
public void stopConfigurationScheduler(int JobID, Context activityContext) {
JobScheduler jobScheduler = (JobScheduler) activityContext.getSystemService(JOB_SCHEDULER_SERVICE);
jobScheduler.cancel(JobID);
}
private boolean isMyServiceRunning(Class<?> serviceClass) {
ActivityManager manager = (ActivityManager) mContext.getSystemService(ACTIVITY_SERVICE);
for (ActivityManager.RunningServiceInfo service : manager.getRunningServices(Integer.MAX_VALUE)) {
if (serviceClass.getName().equals(service.service.getClassName())) {
Process.killProcess(service.pid); // kill service
return true;
}
}
return false;
}
}
CameraReceiver .java
public class CameraReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
private String pathSplit;
private String type;
Context mContext;
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
mContext=context;
Cursor cursor = context.getContentResolver().query(intent.getData(),
null, null, null, null);
if (cursor != null) {
cursor.moveToFirst();
String image_path = cursor.getString(cursor.getColumnIndex("_data"));
String MediaType = intent.getAction().equals("android.hardware.action.NEW_VIDEO") ? "VIDEO" : "IMAGE";
FilesObservers.postDataCreateEvent("CREATE", image_path, true,MediaType);
cursor.close();
}
}
public IntentFilter getVideoFilters() {
IntentFilter lsIntentFilter = new IntentFilter();
try {
lsIntentFilter.addDataType("video/*");
} catch (IntentFilter.MalformedMimeTypeException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
lsIntentFilter.addAction("android.hardware.action.NEW_VIDEO");
lsIntentFilter.addCategory("android.intent.category.DEFAULT");
return lsIntentFilter;
}
public IntentFilter getCameraFilters() {
IntentFilter lsIntentFilter = new IntentFilter();
try {
lsIntentFilter.addDataType("image/*");
} catch (IntentFilter.MalformedMimeTypeException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
} //lsIntentFilter.addAction("JobInfo.Builder.addTriggerContentUri(JobInfo.TriggerContentUri)");
lsIntentFilter.addAction("android.provider.MediaStore.ACTION_IMAGE_CAPTURE)");
lsIntentFilter.addCategory("android.intent.category.DEFAULT");
return lsIntentFilter;
}
}

In Nougat ACTION_NEW_VIDEO and ACTION_NEW_PICTURE broadcasts were removed.
Instead this they recommend to use JobInfo.Builder.JobInfo.Builder.addTriggerContentUri(JobInfo.TriggerContentUri)
It is funny because In Android O this broadcast has been brought back - for registered receivers only.

Location service got stopped by Doze mode

I'm developing sport tracking app that uses location manager and gps provider for getting location updates every second even if the screen is off and the phone is in the pocket.
When user pressed start button in my activity I start service in foreground, display notification and register location listener.
Service starts receiving location updates and writes them into my track file.
Suddenly I get log message 'Power manager idle mode: true', the phone goes into Doze mode and my sevice stops getting any location update until the phone wakes up.
I read docs about Doze mode and see that it shouldn't affect location services, but it does in my case.
May be I'm doing something wrong. Here is the code of my service, any help is really appreciated.
public class LocService
extends Service
implements LocationListener, GpsStatus.Listener
{
private String mName;
private volatile Looper mServiceLooper;
private volatile ServiceHandler mServiceHandler;
private LocationManager locationManager;
public LocService(String name)
{
super();
mName = name;
}
private final class ServiceHandler extends Handler
{
public ServiceHandler(Looper looper)
{
super(looper);
}
#Override
public void handleMessage(Message msg)
{
if (msg != null && msg.obj != null)
{
onHandleIntent((Intent)msg.obj);
}
else
{
logMessage("msg for intent is not good");
}
}
}
#Override
public void onCreate()
{
super.onCreate();
HandlerThread thread = new HandlerThread("IntentService[" + mName + "]");
thread.start();
mServiceLooper = thread.getLooper();
mServiceHandler = new ServiceHandler(mServiceLooper);
if(Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M)
{
logMessage("Enabling Doze mode listener");
IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter();
filter.addAction(PowerManager.ACTION_DEVICE_IDLE_MODE_CHANGED);
registerReceiver(new BroadcastReceiver()
{
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent)
{
onDeviceIdleChanged();
}
}, filter);
}
locationManager = (LocationManager) getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);
}
#TargetApi(Build.VERSION_CODES.M)
private void onDeviceIdleChanged()
{
PowerManager powerManager = (PowerManager) getSystemService(POWER_SERVICE);
if(powerManager != null)
{
logMessage("Power manager idle mode: " + powerManager.isDeviceIdleMode());
} else
{
logMessage("Power manager idle changed to ?");
}
}
protected void onHandleIntent(Intent intent)
{
//call start/stop location logging on proper intent
if(intent.getIntExtra("cmd", -1) == 1)
{
startLogging();
} else
{
stopLogging();
}
}
private void startLogging()
{
logMessage("LocationService.startLogging");
try
{
locationManager.addGpsStatusListener(this);
locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 500, 0, this);
logMessage("requesting gps updates");
startForeground(ONGOING_NOTIFICATION, getNotification(-1, -1, true, false));
logMessage("Sending foreground service notification");
}
catch (SecurityException ex)
{
logMessage(" SecurityException while requesting location info: " + ex);
}
}
private void stopLogging()
{
try
{
locationManager.removeUpdates(this);
stopForeground(true);
notificationManager.cancel(ONGOING_NOTIFICATION);
}
catch (SecurityException ex)
{
logMessage(" SecurityException on stopLogging with location manager: " + ex);
}
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location)
{
//save location lat, lon directly to track file
//flush file
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras)
{
//do nothing
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider)
{
logMessage("Location provider enabled " + provider);
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider)
{
logMessage("Location provider disabled " + provider);
}
#Override
public void onGpsStatusChanged(int event)
{
try
{
logMessage(" *** onGpsStatusChanged with " + event);
GpsStatus status = locationManager.getGpsStatus(null);
int inFix = 0;
int total = 0;
for (GpsSatellite satellite : status.getSatellites())
{
if (satellite.usedInFix()) inFix++;
total++;
}
logMessage(" Sats: " + total + " in fix " + inFix);
}
catch (SecurityException sex)
{
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
}
}
#Override
public void onStart(Intent intent, int startId)
{
Message msg = mServiceHandler.obtainMessage();
msg.arg1 = startId;
msg.obj = intent;
mServiceHandler.sendMessage(msg);
}
#Override
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId)
{
onStart(intent, startId);
return START_STICKY;
}
#Override
public void onDestroy()
{
mServiceLooper.quit();
try
{
locationManager.removeUpdates(this);
}
catch (SecurityException ex)
{
logMessage(" SecurityException on Destroy service with location manager: " + ex);
}
}
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent)
{
return null;
}
private void logMessage(String msg)
{
Log.i("LocServ", msg);
}
}

It is not a given that when ACTION_DEVICE_IDLE_MODE_CHANGED is fired, doze was either turned on or off. There are more factors that can affect idle mode.
Try to create and acquire WakeLock.
PowerManager.WakeLock getLock(Context context, String lockName) {
if (wakeLock == null) {
PowerManager mgr = (PowerManager) context.getSystemService(Context.POWER_SERVICE);
wakeLock = mgr.newWakeLock(PowerManager.PARTIAL_WAKE_LOCK, lockName);
}
return wakeLock;
}
//on start service
getLock(ctxt.getApplicationContext(), "lockName").acquire();
//on destroy service
#Override
public void onDestroy() {
PowerManager.WakeLock lock = getLock(this.getApplicationContext(), "lockName");
if (lock.isHeld()) {
lock.release();
}
super.onDestroy();
}

Android - how to run a socket in a long lives background thread

I'm building a simple chat that connects between an android client and a java server (running on my pc). The user can send and receive messages to/from the android app and the desktop server.
I'm dealing now with the question of how to run the client-socket in a different thread than the UI Thread.
I saw solutions using AsyncTask, but as the user may communicate using the app for a long sequential time, AsyncTask looks like a bad approach.
AsyncTasks should ideally be used for short operations (a few seconds at the most.) API
Because i need the client socket to consistently listen for messages from the desktop server, i thought of creating new Thread receiving a Runnable implementing class.
My questions
1. In which "thread mechanism" to place the client socket rows (Thread, IntentService)?
Socket client = new Socket(host, port);
InputStreamReader inputStreamReader = new InputStreamReader(client.getInputStream());
BufferedReader bufferedReader = new BufferedReader(inputStreamReader);
while ((messageFromServer = bufferedReader.readLine()) != null) { //... }
2. How can the client socket (running from a different thread than the main thread) post the messageFromServer to an TextView?
How will i send the user messages from the app to the server (using the client-socket ofcourse), upon user entering text and clicking a button?
Thanks!

I've created a similar app and I used a Service which runs in the background.
I've copied the code from the IntentService clas and updated handleMessage(Message msg) method and removed stopSelf(msg.arg1); line. In this way you have a service that runs in the background. After it I used a Thread for the connection.
You have two choices here. Store the data into the database and the GUI refreshes itself. Or use LocalBroadcastManager.
Here you can also store the data into the db or Start the service with a special intent.
Here is my implementation. I hope you will understand the code.
public class KeepAliveService extends Service {
/**
* The source of the log message.
*/
private static final String TAG = "KeepAliveService";
private static final long INTERVAL_KEEP_ALIVE = 1000 * 60 * 4;
private static final long INTERVAL_INITIAL_RETRY = 1000 * 10;
private static final long INTERVAL_MAXIMUM_RETRY = 1000 * 60 * 2;
private ConnectivityManager mConnMan;
protected NotificationManager mNotifMan;
protected AlarmManager mAlarmManager;
private boolean mStarted;
private boolean mLoggedIn;
protected static ConnectionThread mConnection;
protected static SharedPreferences mPrefs;
private final int maxSize = 212000;
private Handler mHandler;
private volatile Looper mServiceLooper;
private volatile ServiceHandler mServiceHandler;
private final class ServiceHandler extends Handler {
public ServiceHandler(final Looper looper) {
super(looper);
}
#Override
public void handleMessage(final Message msg) {
onHandleIntent((Intent) msg.obj);
}
}
public static void actionStart(final Context context) {
context.startService(SystemHelper.createExplicitFromImplicitIntent(context, new Intent(IntentActions.KEEP_ALIVE_SERVICE_START)));
}
public static void actionStop(final Context context) {
context.startService(SystemHelper.createExplicitFromImplicitIntent(context, new Intent(IntentActions.KEEP_ALIVE_SERVICE_STOP)));
}
public static void actionPing(final Context context) {
context.startService(SystemHelper.createExplicitFromImplicitIntent(context, new Intent(IntentActions.KEEP_ALIVE_SERVICE_PING_SERVER)));
}
#Override
public void onCreate() {
Log.i(TAG, "onCreate called.");
super.onCreate();
mPrefs = getSharedPreferences("KeepAliveService", MODE_PRIVATE);
mConnMan = (ConnectivityManager) getSystemService(CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
mNotifMan = (NotificationManager) getSystemService(NOTIFICATION_SERVICE);
mAlarmManager = (AlarmManager) getSystemService(ALARM_SERVICE);
mHandler = new Handler();
final HandlerThread thread = new HandlerThread("IntentService[KeepAliveService]");
thread.start();
mServiceLooper = thread.getLooper();
mServiceHandler = new ServiceHandler(mServiceLooper);
// If our process was reaped by the system for any reason we need to
// restore our state with merely a
// call to onCreate.
// We record the last "started" value and restore it here if necessary.
handleCrashedService();
}
#Override
public void onDestroy() {
Log.i(TAG, "Service destroyed (started=" + mStarted + ")");
if (mStarted) {
stop();
}
mServiceLooper.quit();
}
private void handleCrashedService() {
Log.i(TAG, "handleCrashedService called.");
if (isStarted()) {
// We probably didn't get a chance to clean up gracefully, so do it now.
stopKeepAlives();
// Formally start and attempt connection.
start();
}
}
/**
* Returns the last known value saved in the database.
*/
private boolean isStarted() {
return mStarted;
}
private void setStarted(final boolean started) {
Log.i(TAG, "setStarted called with value: " + started);
mStarted = started;
}
protected void setLoggedIn(final boolean value) {
Log.i(TAG, "setLoggedIn called with value: " + value);
mLoggedIn = value;
}
protected boolean isLoggedIn() {
return mLoggedIn;
}
public static boolean isConnected() {
return mConnection != null;
}
#Override
public void onStart(final Intent intent, final int startId) {
final Message msg = mServiceHandler.obtainMessage();
msg.arg1 = startId;
msg.obj = intent;
mServiceHandler.sendMessage(msg);
}
#Override
public int onStartCommand(final Intent intent, final int flags, final int startId) {
Log.i(TAG, "Service started with intent : " + intent);
onStart(intent, startId);
return START_NOT_STICKY;
}
private void onHandleIntent(final Intent intent) {
if (IntentActions.KEEP_ALIVE_SERVICE_STOP.equals(intent.getAction())) {
stop();
stopSelf();
} else if (IntentActions.KEEP_ALIVE_SERVICE_START.equals(intent.getAction())) {
start();
} else if (IntentActions.KEEP_ALIVE_SERVICE_PING_SERVER.equals(intent.getAction())) {
keepAlive(false);
}
}
#Override
public IBinder onBind(final Intent intent) {
return null;
}
private synchronized void start() {
if (mStarted) {
Log.w(TAG, "Attempt to start connection that is already active");
setStarted(true);
return;
}
try {
registerReceiver(mConnectivityChanged, new IntentFilter(ConnectivityManager.CONNECTIVITY_ACTION));
} catch (final Exception e) {
Log.e(TAG, "Exception occurred while trying to register the receiver.", e);
}
if (mConnection == null) {
Log.i(TAG, "Connecting...");
mConnection = new ConnectionThread(Config.PLUGIN_BASE_HOST, Config.PLUGIN_BASE_PORT);
mConnection.start();
}
}
private synchronized void stop() {
if (mConnection != null) {
mConnection.abort(true);
mConnection = null;
}
setStarted(false);
try {
unregisterReceiver(mConnectivityChanged);
} catch (final Exception e) {
Log.e(TAG, "Exception occurred while trying to unregister the receiver.", e);
}
cancelReconnect();
}
/**
* Sends the keep-alive message if the service is started and we have a
* connection with it.
*/
private synchronized void keepAlive(final Boolean forced) {
try {
if (mStarted && isConnected() && isLoggedIn()) {
mConnection.sendKeepAlive(forced);
}
} catch (final IOException e) {
Log.w(TAG, "Error occurred while sending the keep alive message.", e);
} catch (final JSONException e) {
Log.w(TAG, "JSON error occurred while sending the keep alive message.", e);
}
}
/**
* Uses the {#link android.app.AlarmManager} to start the keep alive service in every {#value #INTERVAL_KEEP_ALIVE} milliseconds.
*/
private void startKeepAlives() {
final PendingIntent pi = PendingIntent.getService(this, 0, new Intent(IntentActions.KEEP_ALIVE_SERVICE_PING_SERVER), PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT);
mAlarmManager.setRepeating(AlarmManager.RTC_WAKEUP, System.currentTimeMillis() + INTERVAL_KEEP_ALIVE, INTERVAL_KEEP_ALIVE, pi);
}
/**
* Removes the repeating alarm which was started by the {#link #startKeepAlives()} function.
*/
private void stopKeepAlives() {
final PendingIntent pi = PendingIntent.getService(this, 0, new Intent(IntentActions.KEEP_ALIVE_SERVICE_PING_SERVER), PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT);
mAlarmManager.cancel(pi);
}
public void scheduleReconnect(final long startTime) {
long interval = mPrefs.getLong("retryInterval", INTERVAL_INITIAL_RETRY);
final long now = System.currentTimeMillis();
final long elapsed = now - startTime;
if (elapsed < interval) {
interval = Math.min(interval * 4, INTERVAL_MAXIMUM_RETRY);
} else {
interval = INTERVAL_INITIAL_RETRY;
}
Log.i(TAG, "Rescheduling connection in " + interval + "ms.");
mPrefs.edit().putLong("retryInterval", interval).apply();
final PendingIntent pi = PendingIntent.getService(this, 0, new Intent(IntentActions.KEEP_ALIVE_SERVICE_RECONNECT), PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT);
mAlarmManager.set(AlarmManager.RTC_WAKEUP, now + interval, pi);
}
public void cancelReconnect() {
final PendingIntent pi = PendingIntent.getService(this, 0, new Intent(IntentActions.KEEP_ALIVE_SERVICE_RECONNECT), PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT);
mAlarmManager.cancel(pi);
}
private synchronized void reconnectIfNecessary() {
if (mStarted && !isConnected()) {
Log.i(TAG, "Reconnecting...");
mConnection = new ConnectionThread(Config.PLUGIN_BASE_HOST, Config.PLUGIN_BASE_PORT);
mConnection.start();
}
}
private final BroadcastReceiver mConnectivityChanged = new BroadcastReceiver() {
#Override
public void onReceive(final Context context, final Intent intent) {
final NetworkInfo info = mConnMan.getActiveNetworkInfo(); // (NetworkInfo) intent.getParcelableExtra(ConnectivityManager.EXTRA_NETWORK_INFO);
final boolean hasConnectivity = info != null && info.isConnected();
Log.i(TAG, "Connecting changed: connected=" + hasConnectivity);
if (hasConnectivity) {
reconnectIfNecessary();
} else if (mConnection != null) {
mConnection.abort(false);
mConnection = null;
}
}
};
protected class ConnectionThread extends Thread {
private final Socket mSocket;
private final String mHost;
private final int mPort;
private volatile boolean mAbort = false;
public ConnectionThread(final String host, final int port) {
mHost = host;
mPort = port;
mSocket = new Socket();
}
/**
* Returns whether we have an active internet connection or not.
*
* #return <code>true</code> if there is an active internet connection.
* <code>false</code> otherwise.
*/
private boolean isNetworkAvailable() {
final NetworkInfo info = mConnMan.getActiveNetworkInfo();
return info != null && info.isConnected();
}
#Override
public void run() {
final Socket s = mSocket;
final long startTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
try {
// Now we can say that the service is started.
setStarted(true);
// Connect to server.
s.connect(new InetSocketAddress(mHost, mPort), 20000);
Log.i(TAG, "Connection established to " + s.getInetAddress() + ":" + mPort);
// Start keep alive alarm.
startKeepAlives();
final DataOutputStream dos = new DataOutputStream(s.getOutputStream());
final BufferedReader in = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(s.getInputStream(), "UTF-8"));
// Send the login data.
final JSONObject login = new JSONObject();
// Send the login message.
dos.write((login.toString() + "\r\n").getBytes());
// Wait until we receive something from the server.
String receivedMessage;
while ((receivedMessage = in.readLine()) != null) {
Log.i(TAG, "Received data: " + receivedMessage);
processMessagesFromServer(dos, receivedMessage);
}
if (!mAbort) {
Log.i(TAG, "Server closed connection unexpectedly.");
}
} catch (final IOException e) {
Log.e(TAG, "Unexpected I/O error.", e);
} catch (final Exception e) {
Log.e(TAG, "Exception occurred.", e);
} finally {
setLoggedIn(false);
stopKeepAlives();
if (mAbort) {
Log.i(TAG, "Connection aborted, shutting down.");
} else {
try {
s.close();
} catch (final IOException e) {
// Do nothing.
}
synchronized (KeepAliveService.this) {
mConnection = null;
}
if (isNetworkAvailable()) {
scheduleReconnect(startTime);
}
}
}
}
/**
* Sends the PING word to the server.
*
* #throws java.io.IOException if an error occurs while writing to this stream.
* #throws org.json.JSONException
*/
public void sendKeepAlive(final Boolean forced) throws IOException, JSONException {
final JSONObject ping = new JSONObject();
final Socket s = mSocket;
s.getOutputStream().write((ping.toString() + "\r\n").getBytes());
}
/**
* Aborts the connection with the server.
*/
public void abort(boolean manual) {
mAbort = manual;
try {
// Close the output stream.
mSocket.shutdownOutput();
} catch (final IOException e) {
// Do nothing.
}
try {
// Close the input stream.
mSocket.shutdownInput();
} catch (final IOException e) {
// Do nothing.
}
try {
// Close the socket.
mSocket.close();
} catch (final IOException e) {
// Do nothing.
}
while (true) {
try {
join();
break;
} catch (final InterruptedException e) {
// Do nothing.
}
}
}
}
public void processMessagesFromServer(final DataOutputStream dos, final String receivedMessage) throws IOException {
}
}
You can start the service by calling KeepAliveService.actionStart() and you can also define custom functions.
Please note that the service will be stopped only if you call KeepAliveService.actionStop(). Otherwise it will run forever. If you call e.g. KeepAliveService.actionSendMessage(String message) then the intent will be passed to the service and you can handle it easily.
EDIT:
The SystemHelper class is only a utility class which contains static methods.
public class SystemHelper {
/**
* Android Lollipop, API 21 introduced a new problem when trying to invoke implicit intent,
* "java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Service Intent must be explicit"
*
* If you are using an implicit intent, and know only 1 target would answer this intent,
* This method will help you turn the implicit intent into the explicit form.
*
* Inspired from SO answer: http://stackoverflow.com/a/26318757/1446466
* #param context the application context
* #param implicitIntent - The original implicit intent
* #return Explicit Intent created from the implicit original intent
*/
public static Intent createExplicitFromImplicitIntent(Context context, Intent implicitIntent) {
Log.i(TAG, "createExplicitFromImplicitIntent ... called with intent: " + implicitIntent);
// Retrieve all services that can match the given intent
PackageManager pm = context.getPackageManager();
List<ResolveInfo> resolveInfo = pm.queryIntentServices(implicitIntent, 0);
// Make sure only one match was found
if (resolveInfo == null || resolveInfo.size() != 1) {
Log.i(TAG, "createExplicitFromImplicitIntent ... resolveInfo is null or there are more than one element.");
return null;
}
// Get component info and create ComponentName
ResolveInfo serviceInfo = resolveInfo.get(0);
String packageName = serviceInfo.serviceInfo.packageName;
String className = serviceInfo.serviceInfo.name;
ComponentName component = new ComponentName(packageName, className);
Log.i(TAG, "createExplicitFromImplicitIntent ... found package name:" + packageName + ", class name: " + className + ".");
// Create a new intent. Use the old one for extras and such reuse
Intent explicitIntent = new Intent(implicitIntent);
// Set the component to be explicit
explicitIntent.setComponent(component);
return explicitIntent;
}
}
The Config class.
public class Config {
public static final String PACKAGE_NAME = "com.yourapp.package";
public static final String PLUGIN_BASE_HOST = "test.yoursite.com";
public static final int PLUGIN_BASE_PORT = 10000;
}
And the IntentActions class.
public class IntentActions {
public static final String KEEP_ALIVE_SERVICE_START = Config.PACKAGE_NAME + ".intent.action.KEEP_ALIVE_SERVICE_START";
public static final String KEEP_ALIVE_SERVICE_STOP = Config.PACKAGE_NAME + ".intent.action.KEEP_ALIVE_SERVICE_STOP";
public static final String KEEP_ALIVE_SERVICE_PING_SERVER = Config.PACKAGE_NAME + ".intent.action.KEEP_ALIVE_SERVICE_PING_SERVER";
}
In the AndroidManifest file the service is defined in the following way:
<service android:name="com.yourapp.package.services.KeepAliveService"
android:exported="false">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.yourapp.package.intent.action.KEEP_ALIVE_SERVICE_START" />
<action android:name="com.yourapp.package.intent.action.KEEP_ALIVE_SERVICE_STOP" />
<action android:name="com.yourapp.package.intent.action.KEEP_ALIVE_SERVICE_PING_SERVER" />
</intent-filter>
</service>

I suggest you take a look at the Android documentation for background services. Personally I would use the IntentService as it's a well established pattern within Android.
http://developer.android.com/training/run-background-service/index.html

Android background service and wake lock

I have android background service to connect with my RabbitMQ server. My background service listen incoming rabbitmq message. Everything is working well but the problem is appear while screen goes off. My android client disconnect when phone screen goes off. What should I do to always connected with my android rabbitmq client and rabbitmq server ?
My code are below :
public class RabbitmqPushService extends Service{
private Thread subscribeThread;
private ConnectionFactory factory;
private Connection connectionSubscribe;
private Channel channelSubscribe;
private NotificationManager mNotificationManager;
public static int NOTIFICATION_ID = 0;
private static final String HOST_NAME = Constant.HOST_NAME; //Rabbitmq Host Name
private static final int PORT_ADDRESS = 5672;
private static final String EXCHANGE_NAME = "fanout_msg";
private static String QUEUE_NAME = Constant.phone_number+"_queue"; //Queue Name
private static String[] ROUTE_KEY = {"all", Constant.phone_number};
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
return null;
}
#Override
public void onCreate() {
NOTIFICATION_ID = 0;
setupConnectionFactory();
}
#Override
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
if(connectionSubscribe != null)
{
if(!connectionSubscribe.isOpen())
{
connect();
}
}
else
{
connect();
}
return Service.START_STICKY;
}
#Override
public void onDestroy() {
if(connectionSubscribe != null)
{
disconnectSubscribe();
}
NOTIFICATION_ID = 0;
}
private void setupConnectionFactory() {
factory = new ConnectionFactory();
factory.setHost(HOST_NAME);
factory.setPort(PORT_ADDRESS);
factory.setUsername(Constant.USERNAME);
factory.setPassword(Constant.PASSWORD);
factory.setRequestedHeartbeat(60);
}
private void connect()
{
final Handler incomingMessageHandler = new Handler() {
#Override
public void handleMessage(Message msg) {
String message = msg.getData().getString("msg");
try {
JSONObject jsonObject = new JSONObject(message);
BeepHelper.msgBeep(getApplicationContext());
sendNotification("From : " + jsonObject.getString("from"), jsonObject.getString("message"));
} catch (JSONException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
};
subscribe(incomingMessageHandler);
publishToAMQP();
}
private void disconnectSubscribe()
{
subscribeThread.interrupt();
try {
channelSubscribe.close();
connectionSubscribe.close();
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
catch (TimeoutException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
void subscribe(final Handler handler)
{
subscribeThread = new Thread()
{
#Override
public void run() {
while(true) {
try {
connectionSubscribe = factory.newConnection();
channelSubscribe = connectionSubscribe.createChannel();
channelSubscribe.exchangeDeclare(EXCHANGE_NAME, "fanout");
channelSubscribe.queueDeclare(QUEUE_NAME, true, false, false, null);
for(int i = 0; i<ROUTE_KEY.length; i++)
{
channelSubscribe.queueBind(QUEUE_NAME, EXCHANGE_NAME, ROUTE_KEY[i]);
}
QueueingConsumer consumer = new QueueingConsumer(channelSubscribe);
channelSubscribe.basicConsume(QUEUE_NAME, false, consumer);
while (true) {
QueueingConsumer.Delivery delivery = consumer.nextDelivery();
String message = new String(delivery.getBody());
Message msg = handler.obtainMessage();
Bundle bundle = new Bundle();
bundle.putString("msg", message);
msg.setData(bundle);
handler.sendMessage(msg);
channelSubscribe.basicAck(delivery.getEnvelope().getDeliveryTag(), false);
}
} catch (InterruptedException e) {
break;
} catch (Exception e1) {
try {
Thread.sleep(4000); //sleep and then try again
} catch (InterruptedException e) {
break;
}
}
}
}
};
subscribeThread.start();
}
#Override
public void publishMessage(String message) {
try {
queue.putLast(message);
} catch (InterruptedException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
private void sendNotification(String title, String msg) {
mNotificationManager = (NotificationManager)
getApplicationContext().getSystemService(Context.NOTIFICATION_SERVICE);
PendingIntent contentIntent = PendingIntent.getActivity(getApplicationContext(), 0,
new Intent(getApplicationContext(), MainActivity.class), 0);
NotificationCompat.Builder mBuilder =
new NotificationCompat.Builder(getApplicationContext())
.setSmallIcon(R.mipmap.ic_launcher)
.setContentTitle(title)
.setStyle(new NotificationCompat.BigTextStyle()
.bigText(msg))
.setContentText(msg);
mBuilder.setContentIntent(contentIntent);
mNotificationManager.notify(NOTIFICATION_ID++, mBuilder.build());
}
}

You need a Wake Lock to keep the phone running when screen is off. Wake locks allow your application to control the power state of the host device.
Add the WAKE_LOCK permission to your application's manifest file:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
Then add the following in onCreate():
PowerManager pm = (PowerManager) getSystemService(Context.POWER_SERVICE);
wakelock= pm.newWakeLock(PowerManager.PARTIAL_WAKE_LOCK, getClass().getCanonicalName());
wakelock.acquire();

If your app includes a broadcast receiver that uses a service to do some work, you can manage your wake lock through a WakefulBroadcastReceiver. This is the preferred approach. If your app doesn't follow that pattern, you set a wake lock directly.

Android service thread making web request is blocking UI

First I will explain the current situation.
I've 2 different threads in 2 services(read from usb port service and make web requests service). I'm starting them in onCreate of my activity like:
serialServiceIntent = new Intent(NDKSerialActivity.this, SerialService.class);
startService(serialServiceIntent);
webServiceIntent = new Intent(NDKSerialActivity.this, RecordWebService.class);
startService(webServiceIntent);
There is nothing wrong with serial service but in RecordWebService when I make a request my gui stops until response comes.
The code is like that:
public class RecordWebService extends Service
{
public static final String SERVER_ADDRESS = "http://192.168.1.100:8080/MobilHM/rest";
private static final String TAG = RecordWebService.class.getSimpleName();
private RecordWebThread recordWebThread;
#Override
public void onStart(Intent intent, int startId)
{
super.onStart(intent, startId);
recordWebThread = new RecordWebThread(true);
recordWebThread.start();
}
#Override
public void onDestroy()
{
super.onDestroy();
Log.i(TAG, "RecordWebService Destroyed");
}
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent)
{
return null;
}
}
and
public class RecordWebThread extends Thread
{
private static final String TAG = RecordWebThread.class.getSimpleName();
public boolean always;
public RecordWebThread(boolean always)
{
this.always = always;
}
#Override
public void run()
{
PatientRecord patientRecord = new PatientRecord();
while (always)
{
RestClient restClient = new RestClient(RecordWebService.SERVER_ADDRESS + "/hello");
try
{
restClient.execute(RequestMethod.GET);
}
catch (Exception e1)
{
Log.e(TAG, "", e1);
}
Log.i(TAG, "Server Response Code:->" + restClient.getResponseCode());
Log.i(TAG, "Server Response:->" + restClient.getResponse());
try
{
sleep(4 * 1000);
}
catch (InterruptedException e)
{
Log.e(TAG, "Web service interrupted", e);
}
}
}
}
Also I've tried to remove sleep part and make the thread to run with timer and timer task like:
public void sendRecord()
{
scanTask = new TimerTask()
{
public void run()
{
handler.post(new Runnable()
{
public void run()
{
RestClient restClient = new RestClient(RecordWebService.SERVER_ADDRESS + "/hello");
try
{
restClient.execute(RequestMethod.GET);
}
catch (Exception e1)
{
Log.e(TAG, "", e1);
}
Log.i(TAG, "Server Response Code:->" + restClient.getResponseCode());
Log.i(TAG, "Server Response:->" + restClient.getResponse());
}
});
}
};
t.schedule(scanTask, 1000, 4000);
}
but no luck, my gui hangs when it comes to restClient.execute .
You can find RestClient.java # http://www.giantflyingsaucer.com/blog/?p=1462
How can I make my requests not block my gui thread?
Edit:
public void sendRecord()
{
scanTask = new TimerTask()
{
public void run()
{
RestClient restClient = new RestClient(RecordWebService.SERVER_ADDRESS + "/hello");
try
{
restClient.execute(RequestMethod.GET);
}
catch (Exception e1)
{
Log.e(TAG, "", e1);
}
Log.i(TAG, "Server Response Code:->" + restClient.getResponseCode());
Log.i(TAG, "Server Response:->" + restClient.getResponse());
}
};
t.schedule(scanTask, 1000, 4000);
}
Without handler, I call this in onCreate of my activity but still ui hanging.

Or you can use an IntentService which will handle the thread issues for you.
This is an example class:
public class MyService extends IntentService {
public MyService() {
super("MyService");
}
public MyService(String name) {
super(name);
}
#Override
protected void onHandleIntent(Intent arg0) {
//Do what you want
}
}
Then you just call:
Intent intent = new Intent(getApplicationContext(),MyService.class);
startService(intent);
Edit:
To repeat the same thing every 4 seconds you should do something like this:
PendingIntent serviceIntent= PendingIntent.getService(context,
0, new Intent(context, MyService.class), 0);
long firstTime = SystemClock.elapsedRealtime();
AlarmManager am = (AlarmManager)context.getSystemService(Context.ALARM_SERVICE);
long intervalInSec = 4;
am.setRepeating(AlarmManager.ELAPSED_REALTIME, firstTime, intervalInSec*1000, serviceIntent)
;

In your code (2d version) happens next: You create thread, and it asks UI thread to do some net interaction. Just exclude handler.post(...) while executing request. Later you can use this for simple runnable for updating your UI with results of request.