I'm trying to learn how Broadcast Receivers work but I don't succeed, my receivers are never called. Can you guys point me in the right direction?
Here's the code:
Main.java
public class Main extends Activity {
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
Intent intent = new Intent(getApplicationContext(), OutgoingReceiver.class);
intent.setAction("com.javaGroup.broadcastReceiver.views.TEST");
sendBroadcast(intent);
}
}
OutgoingReceiver.java
public class OutgoingReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
public static final String CUSTOM_INTENT = "com.javaGroup.broadcastReceiver.views.TEST";
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
Log.d("HIT OUTGOING-----------------------------------","");
Intent i = new Intent();
i.setAction(CUSTOM_INTENT);
context.sendBroadcast(i);
}
}
IncomingReceiver.java
public class IncomingReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
if (intent.getAction().equals(OutgoingReceiver.CUSTOM_INTENT)) {
Log.d("GOT THE INTENT-------------------------------","");
}
}
}
Manifest.xml
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.javaGroup.broadcastReceiver.views" android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0">
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="8" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE"></uses-permission>
<application android:icon="#drawable/icon" android:label="#string/app_name">
<activity android:name="com.javaGroup.broadcastReceiver.views.Main" 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=".OutgoingReceiver" android:enabled="true">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.PHONE_STATE"></action>
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
<receiver android:name=".IncomingReceiver" android:enabled="true">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.javaGroup.broadcastReceiver.views.TEST"></action>
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
</application>
</manifest>
Where I'm wrong?
You need to add the right permission in Manifest for your receiver . See list of permissions
Of course you're not going to get it, your BCR (namely OutgoingReceiver) isn't registered to listen to that Intent (com.javaGroup.broadcastReceiver.views.TEST) which your Activity (Main) is broadcasting to.
Note
You should write more comments in your code so that YOU can understand what you are doing. As it stands, I can only guess. You should understand the Activity lifecycle and the full behavior of what you are trying to do. By looking at your code, that's not exactly clear.
Related
I have sent a broadcast here:
public class MainActivity extends Activity {
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
Button button = (Button) findViewById(R.id.button);
button.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
Intent intent = new Intent();
intent.setAction("com.example.administrator.broadcasttest.MY_BROADCAST");
intent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_INCLUDE_STOPPED_PACKAGES);
sendBroadcast(intent);
// Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this, "You have send a broadcast just now.", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
});
}
}
But i can't receive it in my broadcast receiver:
public class MyBroadcastReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
Toast.makeText(context, "received in MyBroadcastReceiver",
Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
And here is my AndroidManifest.xml:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.example.administrator.broadcasttest">
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#mipmap/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:supportsRtl="true"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme">
<receiver android:name=".MyBroadcastReceiver">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.example.administrator.broadcasttest.MY_BROADCAST"/>
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
<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>
In addition, my andriod version is 7.1.1, and my API version is 26.
I have tried many ways to solve it, but none worked.
I am searching for a long time to no avail
Please help or try to give me some ideas about how to achieve this.Thanks in advanced.
You cannot have more than one public class in a java file. Move your broadcast receiver class into a separate file.
I usually register receivers via XML AND code.
Try to register it:
BroadcastReceiver whatever = new MyBroadcastReceiver();
registerReceiver(whatever, intentFilter);
//Intentfilter is the intent you get in MyBroadcastReceiver
Hope it helps.
EDIT: DO NOT FORGET TO UNREGISTER IT:
unregisterReceiver(whatever);
I am using a Broadcast reciever to auto start my app whenever phone is switched on. But it is not working in my case. I am attaching the program details. Please somebody help me, where am I lagging behind. Thanks in advance
this is manifest file
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.example.vishal.readsimnumber">
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
<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=".reciever.BootStartReciever">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
<service
android:name=".FetchSimNumber"
android:enabled="true"
android:exported="true"></service>
</application>
</manifest>
this is my broadcast reciever
public class BootStartReciever extends BroadcastReceiver {
public BootStartReciever() {
}
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
if ("android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED".equals(intent.getAction())) {
Intent pushIntent = new Intent(context, FetchSimNumber.class);
context.startService(pushIntent);
}
}
}
this is my service class
public class FetchSimNumber extends Service {
public FetchSimNumber() {
Intent intent = new Intent(FetchSimNumber.this,MainActivity.class);
startActivity(intent);
}
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
// TODO: Return the communication channel to the service.
throw new UnsupportedOperationException("Not yet implemented");
}
}
and this is my main activity
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
TelephonyManager telemamanger = (TelephonyManager) getSystemService(Context.TELEPHONY_SERVICE);
String getSimSerialNumber = telemamanger.getSimSerialNumber();
String getSimNumber = telemamanger.getLine1Number();
((TextView) findViewById(R.id.tv1)).setText(getSimSerialNumber);
((TextView) findViewById(R.id.tv2)).setText(getSimNumber);
}
}
public class BootStartReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
if (intent.getAction().equals("android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED")) {
/* Setting the service here */
Intent i = new Intent(context, Yourservice.class)
context.startService(i);
}
and in your manifest file:
<receiver android:name=".BootReceiver"
android:enable="true">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.HOME" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
sometimes category.HOME not work so you can use category.DEFAULT also.. i dont know the reason behind this, but its working fine..
AndroidManifest.xml
<receiver android:name=".Receiver">
<intent-filter android:priority="1000000">
<action android:name="android.intent.action.ACTION_SHUTDOWN" />
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
<action android:name="android.intent.action.QUICKBOOT_POWERON" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
Receiver.xml
public class Receiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
if (intent.getAction().equalsIgnoreCase("android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED")) {
**do your stuff at here...**
}
}
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.
I'm doing something I thought would be simple as have done a broadcast receiver in the past on 2.3.4 droid. I'm using 4.x now in this little program.
Here is the main architecture/flow. I want/have a receiver to be listening for a custom broadcast/intent. I created this as a stand along project/apk
public class FileIntegrityMonitor extends BroadcastReceiver
{
public String CLASS_NAME = "FileIntegrityMonitor";
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent)
{
Log.d(CLASS_NAME, "Entered onReceive: got broadcast from startFIM");
String actionReceived = intent.getAction();
Log.d(CLASS_NAME, "Action received=" + actionReceived);
if (actionReceived.equals(StartFIMActivity.CUSTOM_INTENT))
{
//start service to perform the file integrity check
Log.d(CLASS_NAME, "start service to perform file integrity check");
}
}
Then I created a activity as a separate project/app as a driver for now to kick the broadcast receiver off. Will probably replace with something else later but wanted to get the mechanics/comms down now.
public class StartFIMActivity extends Activity
{
/** Called when the activity is first created. */
public static final String CUSTOM_INTENT = "com.kdms2.StartFIM.intent.action.start";
public String CLASS_NAME = "StartFIMActivity";
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState)
{
Log.d(CLASS_NAME, "Entered onCreate");
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
Intent i = new Intent();
i.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_INCLUDE_STOPPED_PACKAGES); //api 3.1+
i.setAction(CUSTOM_INTENT);
Log.d(CLASS_NAME, "send brodcast to monitor");
this.sendBroadcast(i);
}
}
Now in the trace I do get the intent in FileIntegrityMonitor but a strange message that it's trying to run some method and I don't know why. Error is:
E/AndroidRuntime(979): java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to instantiate receiver com.kdms2.FileIntegrityMonitor.StartFIMActivity: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: com.kdms2.FileIntegrityMonitor.StartFIMActivity
why did it add the class name of the activity that broadcast the action to the broadcast receiver?
Is it something in the manifest (receiver)?
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="10" />
<application
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name" >
<receiver android:name=".StartFIMActivity" android:enabled="true">
<intent-filter android:priority="99999999999">
<action android:name="com.kdms2.StartFIM.intent.action.start"/>
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
</application>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE"></uses-permission>
</manifest>
activity manifest
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="10" />
<application
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name" >
<activity
android:name=".StartFIMActivity"
android:label="#string/app_name" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE"></uses-permission>
</application>
</manifest>
v/r,
Frank
Your receiver's name is FileIntegrityMonitor, but in the manifest you try to register StartFIMActivity as both the <activity> and <receiver> elements. Probably oughta be:
<receiver android:name=".FileIntegrityMonitor" android:enabled="true">
<intent-filter android:priority="99999999999">
<action android:name="com.kdms2.StartFIM.intent.action.start"/>
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
Or something of the like.
HTH
I try to get a broadcast receiver working. Should be as simple as possible, I have my manifest like this:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.mytest.intentRec" android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0">
<application android:icon="#drawable/icon" android:label="#string/app_name"
android:debuggable="true">
<activity android:name=".mainAct" 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="com.mytest.intentRec.MyIntentRec"
android:enabled="true" >
</receiver>
</application>
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="7" />
</manifest>
As you can see I have a main activity mainAct, this does nothing but sending the broadcast once started:
public class mainAct extends Activity {
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
this.sendBroadcast(new Intent());
}
}
and I have a class MyIntentRec, which is as simple as it could:
public class MyIntentRec extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
Log.v("IntentRec", "got it");
}
}
What I expect is that when I start my app that a broadcast is sent and being picked up and that a log entry is written. I don't see that log entry and I don't see any error. I'm suspecting to have either an error in the manifest or in sending the broadcast. I just created an empty intent there, does it need to be some intent with certain properties?
Please setClass for your Intent,
EX:
public class mainAct extends Activity {
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
Intent i=new Intent("any string");
i.setClass(this, MyIntentRec.class);
this.sendBroadcast(i);
}
}
That is what it means " The absence of any filters means that it can be invoked only by Intent objects that specify its exact class name."
[Old answer]
You should register what kind of actions you need in the manifest.
Ex:
<receiver android:name="com.mytest.intentRec.MyIntentRec" android:enabled="true" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="your.intent" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
send it,
this.sendBroadcast(new Intent("your.intent"));
it is insufficient to make just new Intent();. You have to specify it with some action. Also, you have to specify in your manifest the intent filter for this particular action. Please read more here and here.
You didn't define any Intent Filters in the manifest for your BroadcastReceiver. Specify one for a custom Action type. You also have to define this custom Action type in the Intent you brodcast upon startup.
Try specifying what actions your receiver should catch in the manifest. You can do this as such:
<receiver android:name="com.mytest.intentRec.MyIntentRec">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MEDIA_BUTTON" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>