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Launch single BroadcastReceiver form another application

I created an Application that shares a BroadcastReceiver that launches a Service.
The app that holds the receiver doesn't have activities, there are the receiver class and the services.
Here are the manifest declaration:
<service
android:name=".services.PrintService"
android:enabled="true"
android:exported="true" />
<receiver
android:name=".receivers.MyReceiver"
android:enabled="true"
android:exported="true">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="art.bridge.PRINT_MESSAGE" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
Receiver class
public class MyReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
public MyReceiver() {
}
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
Log.d(ArtAppl.name , "Receiver reached");
Intent print = new Intent(context, PrintService.class);
if(intent.getStringExtra("message") != null)
print.putExtra("message",intent.getStringExtra("message"));
else
print.putExtra("message","Message not found");
context.startService(print);
}
}
Form an another app, i try to launch the receiver like following:
Intent bReceiver = new Intent("art.bridge.PRINT_MESSAGE");
sendBroadcast(bReceiver);
But the receiver doesn't run.
Am I missing something? Do I have to set another action in the manifest?

Could it be that you need to include Intent.FLAG_INCLUDE_STOPPED_PACKAGES as a flag?
See: How to Send BroadCast from one app to another app

Boot Complete Broadcast not Working

I am trying to start an activity when am restart my phone then its open app or show me toast when booting is complete
class MyReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
if (intent.getAction().equalsIgnoreCase(Intent.ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED)) {
Intent serviceIntent = new Intent(context, MyIntentService.class);
context.startService(serviceIntent);
}
}
}
this is my Broadcaste receiver Code
class MyIntentService extends Service {
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
return null;
}
#Override
public void onCreate() {
super.onCreate();
Toast.makeText(this, "Service Started", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
// do something when the service is created
}
}
This is my service Code.
Manifest
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED"></uses-permission>
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#mipmap/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:supportsRtl="true"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme">
<receiver
android:name=".MyReceiver"
android:enabled="true"
android:exported="false">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
<service android:name=".MyIntentService"></service>
<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>
</application>
am trying lots of diffrent code but no one work for me so can anyone help me to correct this code

Your BroadcastReceiver will never get called because you have this in the manifest entry for it:
android:exported="false"
Remove that.
NOTE: You also need to make sure that your app is started at least once manually after installing it on the phone. Otherwise your BroadcastReceiver will NOT get the BOOT_COMPLETE Intent.
NOTE: Also, using Toast as a debugging aid isn't a very good idea. You should write messages to the logcat and use that to determine if your Service is getting started, etc. Toast is not reliable as a debugging tool.

Add this in BroadcastReceiver class
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
if ("android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED".equals(intent.getAction())) {
Intent pushIntent = new Intent(context, SyncData.class);
context.startService(pushIntent);
Log.e("BroadCast Received", "ON BOOT COMPLETE");
}
}
and remove this two lines android:enabled="true"
android:exported="false"

Do something when a headset is plugged in when my app is running in the background. (if possible i want to do it with broadcast receivers)

I want to do something when a headset is plugged in when my app is running in the background. (if possible I want to do it with a broadcast receiver)
I tried the code below:
--ReceiveBroadcast--
package com.example.openmusiconheadsetconnect;
import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.widget.Toast;
public class ReceiveBroadcast extends BroadcastReceiver {
public ReceiveBroadcast() {
}
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
Toast.makeText(context,"Received!",Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
}
--Manifest--
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.example.openmusiconheadsetconnect" >
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#mipmap/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme" >
<receiver
android:name=".ReceiveBroadcast"
android:enabled="true"
android:exported="true" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.HEADSET_PLUG" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
</application>
</manifest>
Thank you!

Your code is correct, but as far as I know, you cannot put the HEADSET_PLUG filter on the manifest.
Instead, create a receiver in its own class, and make it listen for USER_PRESENT (screen unlocked) or BOOT_COMPLETED in the manifest:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE"/>
<receiver android:name="classes.myReceiver" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.USER_PRESENT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
When triggered by such events, your receiver should start the service:
public class myReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context ctx, Intent intent) {
Intent service = new Intent(ctx, VoiceLaunchService.class);
if (intent.getAction().equals(Intent.ACTION_USER_PRESENT)||intent.getAction().equals(Intent.ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED)) {
ctx.startService(service);
}
if (intent.getAction().equals(Intent.ACTION_SCREEN_OFF)) {
ctx.stopService(service);
}
}
The service will now register the receiver that will be listening to the HEADSET_PLUG intent, in its onCreate method:
#Override
public void onCreate() {
super.onCreate();
speechReconRx=new SpeechReconControlReceiver(this);//"this" will allow you to call service's methods from the receiver
registerReceiver(speechReconRx, new IntentFilter(Intent.HEADSET_PLUG));
}
It's is a hassle, but you'll need it if you don't want to use an activity.
It is google's fault for not letting us put PLUG receivers in the manifest! Finally make the Broadcast that will take action when the headset is plugged in.
public class SpeechReconControlReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context ctx, Intent intent) {
Log.e("joshcsr","HEADSET PLUGGED!");
if(intent.getStringExtra("command")!=null){
c=intent.getStringExtra("command");
}
//run some methods from the service
if (c.equals("resume")) {
sService.resume();
}
if (c.equals("pause")) {
sService.pause();
}
if (c.equals("stop")) {
sService.stop();
}
}
}
To wrap, up you will need:
*A receiver for the BOOT/Screen unlock events.
*A Service to hold everything that will run on the background and to register your headset listening broadcast.
*And a receiver for the headset Plug, that will take action and call methods hosted in the service.
I've did this yesterday, and it works from Jelly bean to Lollipop ...and perhaps even older versions. Cheers.

First you'll need permission to start app in background after boot is completed.
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
and also specify this in your broadcast receiver,
<receiver android:name=".YourBroadcastReceiver" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
<action android:name="android.intent.action.QUICKBOOT_POWERON" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
Then create a service that run your application in background, and inside the service use AudioManager.isWiredHeadsetOn() to check if the headset is plugged in. And if so, do the task you want.
while(AudioManager.isWiredHeadsetOn()){
//your task goes here
}
Also add the permission in manifest
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS" />

Android - Boot Receiver Error

So I have a boot receiver that is supposed to call an intent service but the receiver isn't registering at all.
Manifest file -
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED"/>
<receiver android:name=".ClockReciever">
<intent-filter >
<action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED"/>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.QUICKBOOT_POWERON" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
ClockReceiver.java
public class ClockReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
private final String TAG = "ClockReciever";
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
Log.d(TAG,"onRecive");
context.startService(new Intent(context, RefreshIntentService.class));
}
}
I think this is correct, but according to my logcat the ClockReciever is never called and the program crashes with a "Unable to instantiate receiver" error.
Any suggestions? Thank you

Here you have a typo
<receiver android:name=".ClockReciever">
Should be ClockReceiver, i.e. same as your class.
Cheers!

Android BroadcastReceiver in separate project

I'm developing two Android applications.
The first one calls broadcast receiver from activity.
The second one contains broadcast receiver that is called from first application.
I've manage to do broadcast call when it is in the same application with caller activity.
But when I take receiver to separate project it doesn't work. What should I change?

This is how I register receiver:
<receiver
android:name=".TestReceiver"
android:enabled="true"
android:exported="true"
android:process=":deltaFO">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED"/>
<action android:name="com.myapp.intent.action.FILE_OPERATION" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
This is how I send intent
Intent intent = new Intent("com.myapp.intent.action.FILE_OPERATION");
intent.putExtra("operation", operation);
context.sendBroadcast(intent);
This is class that receives intent:
public class TestReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver{
public final String TAG="TestReceiver";
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
Log.i(TAG,"EXTERNAL BROADCAST...");
}
}