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app still running after disable

I’ve installed an app I’ve written as a system app that after receiving ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED it runs a service.
The app works just fine, however, I would like to disable it (and not remove it completely).
So I wrote on the command line “adb shell pm disable [The package name]” and after reboot, even though I do not see my app on the menu anymore, I still get a message “Unfortunately [myApp] has stopped”.
Logcat:
FATAL EXCEPTION: main
E/AndroidRuntime( 1356): java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to instantiate service [package name] : java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: Didn't find class "[packagename.classThatStartsTheService]" on path: /system/app/app.apk
E/AndroidRuntime( 1356): at android.app.ActivityThread.handleCreateService(ActivityThread.java:2516)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1356): at android.app.ActivityThread.access$1600(ActivityThread.java:144)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1356): at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:1319)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1356): at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:99)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1356): at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:137)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1356): at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:5074)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1356): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1356): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:511)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1356): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:793)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1356): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:560)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1356): at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1356): Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: Didn't find class "[packagename.class that starts the service]" on path: /system/app/app.apk
E/AndroidRuntime( 1356): at dalvik.system.BaseDexClassLoader.findClass(BaseDexClassLoader.java:65)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1356): at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:501)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1356): at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:461)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1356): at android.app.ActivityThread.handleCreateService(ActivityThread.java:2513)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1356): ... 10 more
Does that mean the boot_completed is still recognized by my app but because it is disabled it cannot run? Or is it something else?
Thanks in advance!

So, apparently I had another app that had the option to activate my app (only when choosing so and not by default), so after reboot, it couldn’t find it’s apk as it was disabled. So I disabled the second app as well.

Google Drive SDK application to upload file

I am trying to use the Google Drive SDK to upload files, but I am getting a pop up saying unfortunately your application has stopped. This is due to a NoClassDefFoundError. I also made sure to include the play services jar and check it in the order and export tab as well.
This is the excpetion:
E/AndroidRuntime( 4906): java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: com.google.android.gms.common.AccountPicker
E/AndroidRuntime( 4906): at com.google.api.client.googleapis.extensions.android.gms.auth.GoogleAccountCredential.
newChooseAccountIntent(GoogleAccountCredential.java:253)
E/AndroidRuntime( 4906): at com.example.informationretreival.MainActivity.onCreate(MainActivity.java:42)
E/AndroidRuntime( 4906): at android.app.Activity.performCreate(Activity.java:5104)
E/AndroidRuntime( 4906): at android.app.Instrumentation.callActivityOnCreate(Instrumentation.java:1080)
E/AndroidRuntime( 4906): at android.app.ActivityThread.performLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:2147)
E/AndroidRuntime( 4906): at android.app.ActivityThread.handleLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:2233)
E/AndroidRuntime( 4906): at android.app.ActivityThread.access$600(ActivityThread.java:144)
E/AndroidRuntime( 4906): at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:1237)
E/AndroidRuntime( 4906): at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:99)
E/AndroidRuntime( 4906): at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:137)
E/AndroidRuntime( 4906): at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:5074)
E/AndroidRuntime( 4906): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)
E/AndroidRuntime( 4906): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:511)
E/AndroidRuntime( 4906): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:793)
E/AndroidRuntime( 4906): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:560)
E/AndroidRuntime( 4906): at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)
W/ActivityManager( 771): Force finishing activity com.example.informationretreival/.MainActivity
I am following the quickstart on the developer website I have literally just copied the code. I would expect the quickstart example to work. Someone please point me in the right direction.

In your Android application configuration page, select Google APIs (Google Inc.) (API 17) for Compile with. Also, it would work more stable on real phone than virtual device since virtual device doesn't have play store.

App crashed when installed from Market but not if the Apk is installed manually.

My App works fine if I just install it manually by moving the apk onto the phone and installing it, however when I put it on the Market it crashes on the first Activity, this is the logcat.
E/AndroidRuntime( 999): FATAL EXCEPTION: main
E/AndroidRuntime( 999): java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to instantiate activity ComponentInfo{com.mbwasi.funapp/com.mbwasi.funapp.Splash}: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: com.mbwasi.funapp.Splash in loader dalvik.system.PathClassLoader[/data/app/com.mbwasi.funapp-1.apk]
E/AndroidRuntime( 999): at android.app.ActivityThread.performLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:2627)
E/AndroidRuntime( 999): at android.app.ActivityThread.handleLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:2721)
E/AndroidRuntime( 999): at android.app.ActivityThread.access$2300(ActivityThread.java:132)
E/AndroidRuntime( 999): at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:2071)
E/AndroidRuntime( 999): at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:99)
E/AndroidRuntime( 999): at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:123)
E/AndroidRuntime( 999): at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:4669)
E/AndroidRuntime( 999): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)
E/AndroidRuntime( 999): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:521)
E/AndroidRuntime( 999): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:876)
E/AndroidRuntime( 999): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:634)
E/AndroidRuntime( 999): at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)
E/AndroidRuntime( 999): Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: com.mbwasi.funapp.Splash in loader dalvik.system.PathClassLoader[/data/app/com.mbwasi.funapp-1.apk]
E/AndroidRuntime( 999): at dalvik.system.PathClassLoader.findClass(PathClassLoader.java:243)
E/AndroidRuntime( 999): at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:573)
E/AndroidRuntime( 999): at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:532)
E/AndroidRuntime( 999): at android.app.Instrumentation.newActivity(Instrumentation.java:1021)
E/AndroidRuntime( 999): at android.app.ActivityThread.performLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:2619)
E/AndroidRuntime( 999): ... 11 more
What could be happening here? I also notice in the log that the apk name has a -1 at the end too,
com.mbwasi.funapp-1.apk
where would this be coming from?

Is this on the same phone? Are you sure you are uploading the exact same APK? ClassNotFoundException could mean that some class your Splash activity is using is not found, you might be missing some library.

Well I left it overnight, refreshed the market page for my App and now it not only shows as compatible with all my devices but also works when installed. So it was a Market issue. There was a tip in the other thread to unpublish and publish and I did that, no idea if it actually did anything though.

java.lang.RuntimeException: system server dead?

My appwidget crashes with following error:
E/AndroidRuntime( 5572): FATAL EXCEPTION: main
E/AndroidRuntime( 5572): java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to start receiver com.android.mlweatherwidget.WeatherWidgetLarge: java.lang.RuntimeException: system server dead?
E/AndroidRuntime( 5572): at android.app.ActivityThread.handleReceiver(ActivityThread.java:1805)
E/AndroidRuntime( 5572): at android.app.ActivityThread.access$2400(ActivityThread.java:117)
E/AndroidRuntime( 5572): at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:981)
E/AndroidRuntime( 5572): at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:99)
E/AndroidRuntime( 5572): at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:130)
E/AndroidRuntime( 5572): at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:3683)
E/AndroidRuntime( 5572): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)
E/AndroidRuntime( 5572): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:507)
E/AndroidRuntime( 5572): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:839)
E/AndroidRuntime( 5572): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:597)
E/AndroidRuntime( 5572): at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)
E/AndroidRuntime( 5572): Caused by: java.lang.RuntimeException: system server dead?
E/AndroidRuntime( 5572): at com.android.mlhome.appwidget.AppWidgetManager.getAppWidgetIds(AppWidgetManager.java:375)
E/AndroidRuntime( 5572): at com.android.mlweatherwidget.WeatherWidgetLarge.onReceive(WeatherWidgetLarge.java:202)
E/AndroidRuntime( 5572): at android.app.ActivityThread.handleReceiver(ActivityThread.java:1794)
E/AndroidRuntime( 5572): ... 10 more
E/AndroidRuntime( 5572): Caused by: android.os.DeadObjectException
E/AndroidRuntime( 5572): at android.os.BinderProxy.transact(Native Method)
E/AndroidRuntime( 5572): at com.android.mlhome.appwidget.ILauncherAppWidget$Stub$Proxy.getAppWidgetIds(ILauncherAppWidget.java:256)
E/AndroidRuntime( 5572): at com.android.mlhome.appwidget.AppWidgetManager.getAppWidgetIds(AppWidgetManager.java:369)
E/AndroidRuntime( 5572): ... 12 more
Can anybody understand from the above log what exactly is causing this error?

How to fix android.os.DeadObjectException android X
this guy met the same issue, check this link out.
I copyed the answer written by Dimitar Dimitrov as follows
This means that your service had already stopped - either killed from
the OS, or stopped from your application.
Does this problem happen every time you debug your project?
Override your service's onDestroy() method and watch what event flow
leads to it. If you catch DeadObjectException without going through
this method, your service should have been killed by the OS.

GLSurfaceView.onDetachedFromWindow

I have a little issues with an GLSurfaceView, when I start my Activity I make the GLSurfaceView invisible with this line of code:
glSurface.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE);
During this time I start an AsyncTask which downloads an Image from network, at this time, if I press the back button I meet this Exception:
java.lang.NullPointerException
E/AndroidRuntime( 1847): at android.opengl.GLSurfaceView.onDetachedFromWindow(GLSurfaceView.java:530)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1847): at android.view.View.dispatchDetachedFromWindow(View.java:6033)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1847): at android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchDetachedFromWindow(ViewGroup.java:1156)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1847): at android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchDetachedFromWindow(ViewGroup.java:1156)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1847): at android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchDetachedFromWindow(ViewGroup.java:1156)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1847): at android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchDetachedFromWindow(ViewGroup.java:1156)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1847): at android.view.ViewRoot.dispatchDetachedFromWindow(ViewRoot.java:1630)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1847): at android.view.ViewRoot.doDie(ViewRoot.java:2671)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1847): at android.view.ViewRoot.die(ViewRoot.java:2641)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1847): at android.view.WindowManagerImpl.removeViewImmediate(WindowManagerImpl.java:218)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1847): at android.view.Window$LocalWindowManager.removeViewImmediate(Window.java:436)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1847): at android.app.ActivityThread.handleDestroyActivity(ActivityThread.java:3684)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1847): at android.app.ActivityThread.access$2900(ActivityThread.java:125)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1847): at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:2066)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1847): at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:99)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1847): at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:123)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1847): at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:4627)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1847): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1847): at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:521)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1847): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:868)
E/AndroidRuntime( 1847): at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:626)
E/AndroidR
What's wrong?

It could be that you haven't set the renderer.
From the android reference:
onDetachedFromWindow ()... Must not be called before a renderer has been set.
So, if you set the renderer (even if you aren't rendering anything yet), this might avoid the issue.