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onServiceConnected is not getting called after enabling accessibility

I have two app - MyApplication and FirstApp. There's is a button in MyApplicaton on click of which I am navigated to FirstApp.
Now, I want to read the contents of FirstApp using AccessibilityService.
My code goes like this for MyApplication-
MainActivity.java
package com.example.abc.myapplication;
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements View.OnClickListener{
private Button mButton;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
Intent intent = new Intent(this,MyAccessibilityService.class);
startService(intent);
mButton = (Button) findViewById(R.id.click_me);
mButton.setOnClickListener(this);
}
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
Intent launchIntent = getPackageManager().getLaunchIntentForPackage("com.example.abc.firstapp");
startActivity(launchIntent);
}
}
MyAccessibilityService.java
package com.example.aayushi.myapplication;
public class MyAccessibilityService extends AccessibilityService {
private AccessibilityServiceInfo info;
#Override
protected void onServiceConnected() {
Log.i("service connected","service");
info = new AccessibilityServiceInfo();
info.eventTypes=AccessibilityEvent.TYPES_ALL_MASK;
info.notificationTimeout=100;
info.feedbackType=AccessibilityEvent.TYPES_ALL_MASK;
info.packageNames = new String[]{"com.example.abc.firstapp"};
setServiceInfo(info);
}
#Override
public void onAccessibilityEvent(AccessibilityEvent event) {
Log.i("onEvent----","yay");
Log.i("event-----------", event.toString());
//Log.i("source", event.ge)
}
#Override
public void onInterrupt() {
}
}
AndroidManifest.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.example.abc.myapplication">
<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.fingerprint"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT"/>
<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">
<service android:name=".MyAccessibilityService"
android:permission="android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE"
>
<meta-data android:name="android.accessibilityservice"
android:resource="#xml/accessibility_config"/>
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.accessibilityservice.AccessibilityService" />
</intent-filter>
</service>
<activity android:name=".MainActivity">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
</application>
</manifest>
accessibility_config.xml
<accessibility-service xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:description="#string/accessibility_service_description"
android:packageNames="com.example.abc.myapplication"
android:accessibilityEventTypes="typeAllMask"
android:accessibilityFlags="flagDefault"
android:accessibilityFeedbackType="feedbackSpoken"
android:notificationTimeout="100"
android:canRetrieveWindowContent="true"
android:settingsActivity="com.example.abc.myapplication.MyAccessibilityService" />
The problem is after enabling accessibility on device, onServiceConnected() is not at all getting called.
For testing, I am using Android 8.0.0 , API 26.

It looks like you're trying to start your accessibility service from within your activity. You can't do this. You must start your accessibility service from the accessibility services menu. Settings > General > Accessibility. You also most get rid of the code that attempts to start your service from within your activity.

BroadcastReceiver not being instantiated

I have a BroadcastReceiver that is not being instantiated or called, any help on what I'm doing is appreciated.
It should be responding to wifi connection/disconnection events but isn't, and it's superclass constructor is not even being called either.
MainActivity:
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
}
}
BroadcastReceiver:
public class ConnectivityChangeReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
Log.v(TAG, "action: " + intent.getAction());
Log.v(TAG, "component: " + intent.getComponent());
}
}
AndroidManifest.xml:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.example.test">
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#mipmap/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:supportsRtl="true"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme">
<activity android:name=".MainActivity">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<receiver
android:name=".ConnectivityChangeReceiver"
android:enabled="true">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.net.ConnectivityManager.CONNECTIVITY_ACTION" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
</application>
</manifest>

The <action> name is set incorrectly. It should be: android.net.conn.CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE. See the "Constant Value" as described here.

Sms Receiver NOT working

I followed a tutorial on Receiving sms using BroadcastReceiver
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-zYXVODiPo
I used exactly the same codes. Enabled Telnet client. Does my device need to be rooted first? I don't know the problem. Please help.
Here's my MainActivity
public class MainActivity extends Activity {
BroadcastReceiver receiver;
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter("android.provider.Telephony.SMS_RECEIVED");
receiver = new BroadcastReceiver() {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context arr0, Intent arr1) {
processReceiver(arr0,arr1);
}
};
registerReceiver(receiver,filter);
}
public void onDestroy(){
super.onDestroy();
unregisterReceiver(receiver);
}
public void processReceiver(Context context,Intent intent){
Toast.makeText(context,"RECEIVED",Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
TextView lbs = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.textView1);
Bundle bundle = intent.getExtras();
Object[] objArr = (Object[])bundle.get("pdus");
String sms="";
for(int i=0;i>objArr.length;i++){
SmsMessage smsMsg = SmsMessage.createFromPdu((byte[])objArr[i]);
String smsBody = smsMsg.getMessageBody();
String senderNumber = smsMsg.getDisplayOriginatingAddress();
sms+= "From: "+senderNumber+"\nContent: "+smsBody+"\n";
}
lbs.setText(sms);
}
Here's my Manifest.XML
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="gavadev.com.smsreceiver">
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="8"
android:targetSdkVersion="21"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#mipmap/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:supportsRtl="true"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme">
<activity
android:name=".MainActivity"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme.NoActionBar">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity android:name=".Main2Activity"></activity>
</application>
</manifest>

Use a Broadcast Receiver which will not be unregistered when destroying the activity:
public class MyReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver{
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
if(intent.getAction().equals("android.provider.Telephony.SMS_RECEIVED"))
{
// your processing will go here...
}
}
}
Register the receiver via manifest file as following:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.example.broadcastreceiverpremier"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="8"
android:targetSdkVersion="19" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SEND_SMS"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS"/>
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme" >
<activity
android:name="com.example.broadcastreceiverpremier.MainActivity"
android:label="#string/app_name" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<receiver android:name="MyReceiver">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.provider.Telephony.SMS_RECEIVED"/>
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
</application>

Autostart app immediately after the boot

I want to start my application when phone startup
I just follow tutorial from here but it doesn't work in my device. Please see my method:
package net.londatiga.android;
import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
public class MyBroadcastReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
Intent startServiceIntent = new Intent(context, ExampleActivity.class);
context.startService(startServiceIntent);
}
}
And this is my manifest
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="net.londatiga.android"
android:versionCode="2" android:versionName="1.01">
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="7"
android:targetSdkVersion="15"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
<application android:icon="#drawable/icon" android:label="#string/app_name">
<receiver android:name="net.londatiga.android.MyBroadcastReceiver"
android:enabled="true"
android:exported="true">
<intent-filter android:priority="1000">
<action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
<activity android:name=".ExampleActivity"
android:label="#string/app_name">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
</application>
</manifest>
Where is my mistake please?

Instead of:
context.startService(startServiceIntent);
Use:
context.startActivity(startServiceIntent);

You don't have any Service, You need to open activity.
Intent startServiceIntent = new Intent(context, ExampleActivity.class);
context.startActivity(startServiceIntent);

Create a class name it as AfterBootActivity:
public class AfterBootActivity extends Activity {
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
}}
Now, Create a new class named as Autostart.java which extends a BroadcastReceiver:
public class Autostart extends BroadcastReceiver {
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent arg1) {
Intent intent = new Intent(context, StarterService.class);
context.startService(intent);
}}
In the Manifest file add this class as a receiver. This class will listen to the Broadcast call the Android OS sends after the boot sequence has finished i.e. after the phone started up.
Now Create a class named as StarterService.java which will extend Service:
public class StarterService extends Service {
private static final String TAG = "MyService";
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
return null;
}
public void onDestroy() {
Toast.makeText(this, "Service stopped", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
Log.d(TAG, "onDestroy");
}
/**
* The below started service opens the Activity.
*/
public void onStart(Intent intent, int startid) {
Intent intents = new Intent(getBaseContext(), AfterBootActivity.class);
intents.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
startActivity(intents);
Toast.makeText(this, "Service started", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
Log.d(TAG, "onStart");
}}
When the class Autostart receives the BOOT_COMPLETED Broadcast from Android OS it will start the StarterService which then starts the Android Activity “AfterBootActivity” i.e our main class. We can play any audio/video or anything in it.
Change your Manifest.xml as below:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="on.boot.completed"
android:installLocation="internalOnly"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="7"
android:targetSdkVersion="18" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
<application
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name" >
<activity
android:name="on.boot.completed.AfterBootActivity"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#android:style/Theme.Black.NoTitleBar.Fullscreen" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<receiver android:name="on.boot.completed.Autostart" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.QUICKBOOT_POWERON" />
<action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
<service
android:name="on.boot.completed.StarterService"
android:enabled="true"
android:exported="true" />
</application>
</manifest>
Also Remember to install it in internal memory because if the app installed on the SD Card then autostart will not work! That’s why it’s important that we add in manifest.
android:installLocation="internalOnly"
That’s all run your app.
After it has been started turn off your phone and turn it back on and the app would start automatically after the device has booted up.

registerMediaButtonEventReceiver / handling volume buttons issue

In my application I need to process physical button events such as volume button clicks. For that I'm using audiomanager's registerMediaButtonEventReceiver method. There's an article relevant to my situation, though I can't get it working.
Here's code I'm using:
public class VolumeBroadcastActivity extends Activity {
/** Called when the activity is first created. */
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
AudioManager manager = (AudioManager) getSystemService(AUDIO_SERVICE);
manager.registerMediaButtonEventReceiver(new ComponentName(getPackageName(), RemoteControlReceiver.class.getName()));
}
public class RemoteControlReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
Toast.makeText(VolumeBroadcastActivity.this, "1",1).show();
if (Intent.ACTION_MEDIA_BUTTON.equals(intent.getAction())) {
}
}
}
}
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="localhost.volume.broadcast"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="10" />
<application
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name" >
<activity
android:name=".VolumeBroadcastActivity"
android:label="#string/app_name" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<receiver android:name="RemoteControlReceiver">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MEDIA_BUTTON" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
</application>
</manifest>

Your RemoteControlReceiver class is an inner class of VolumeBroadcastActivity. Your manifest doesn't say so and I don't think it could. Make it a regular class and precede its android:name with a dot.

You might need this permission (declare in manifest):
uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH"