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Screen Lock from receiver

I am trying to Lock and unlock the screen,
The thing I am doing it as the following
A Broadcast receiver which checking whether the screen is ON of OFF,If the Screen is ON it will Lock the screen and if OFF it will unlock the screen.
The code I am using in the Broadcast receiver is
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
System.out.println("Entered Broadcaste Reciever........");
context1 = context;
if (intent.getAction().equals(Intent.ACTION_SCREEN_OFF)) {
// DO WHATEVER YOU NEED TO DO HERE
mShaker = new ShakeListener(context);
mShaker.setOnShakeListener(new ShakeListener.OnShakeListener () {
public void onShake()
{
PowerManager TempPowerManager = (PowerManager) context1.getSystemService(Context.POWER_SERVICE);
PowerManager.WakeLock TempWakeLock = TempPowerManager.newWakeLock(PowerManager.FULL_WAKE_LOCK | PowerManager.ACQUIRE_CAUSES_WAKEUP |PowerManager.ON_AFTER_RELEASE, "TempWakeLock");
TempWakeLock.acquire();
final Vibrator vibe = (Vibrator)context1.getSystemService(Context.VIBRATOR_SERVICE);
vibe.vibrate(100);
System.out.println("LISTENING SHAKE");
}
});
}
else if (intent.getAction().equals(Intent.ACTION_SCREEN_ON)) {
// AND DO WHATEVER YOU NEED TO DO HERE
mShaker = new ShakeListener(context);
mShaker.setOnShakeListener(new ShakeListener.OnShakeListener () {
public void onShake()
{
mDPM = (DevicePolicyManager)context1.getSystemService(Context.DEVICE_POLICY_SERVICE);
ComponentName mAdminName = new ComponentName(context1,LockActivity.class);
IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter(Intent.ACTION_SCREEN_ON);
filter.addAction(Intent.ACTION_SCREEN_OFF);
BroadcastReceiver mReceiver = new ScreenReceiver();
context1.registerReceiver(mReceiver, filter);
System.out.println("The Device device admin enabled");
Intent intent = new Intent(DevicePolicyManager.ACTION_ADD_DEVICE_ADMIN);
intent.putExtra(DevicePolicyManager.EXTRA_DEVICE_ADMIN, mAdminName);
intent.putExtra(DevicePolicyManager.EXTRA_ADD_EXPLANATION,"onEnabled");
mDPM.lockNow();
mDPM.setMaximumTimeToLock(mAdminName,0);
intent.putExtra("force-locked", DeviceAdminInfo.USES_POLICY_FORCE_LOCK);
// startActivityForResult(intent, 1);
}
});
}
The problem is it is starting properly and upto 5 shakes its working properly and after that it is going infinite state and device get stucked..Somebody help me to find the solution

Now, something to keep in mind, is that the order of events before the system screen turns off is:
ExampleActivity.onPause() –> ScreenReceiver.onReceive()
Which is a little unintuitive as you’d think the receiver would get hit first – and so when you play around with setting booleans, etc, be aware of this little fact, and likewise when the screen turns on the order of events is:
ExampleActivity.onResume() –> ScreenReceiver.onReceive()
#Override
protected void onPause() {
// when the screen is about to turn off
if (ScreenReceiver.wasScreenOn) {
// this is the case when onPause() is called by the system due to a screen state change
System.out.println("SCREEN TURNED OFF");
} else {
// this is when onPause() is called when the screen state has not changed
}
super.onPause();
}
#Override
protected void onResume() {
// only when screen turns on
if (!ScreenReceiver.wasScreenOn) {
// this is when onResume() is called due to a screen state change
System.out.println("SCREEN TURNED ON");
} else {
// this is when onResume() is called when the screen state has not changed
}
super.onResume();
}
Reference from here

My app drains battery even that I release wake lock

I'm building a simple app that has BroadcastReciever that listens to PHONE_STATE:
<receiver android:name=".PhoneStateBroadcastReceiver" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.PHONE_STATE" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
In the BroadcastReciever's onRecieve() I start a service when the state is OFFHOOK and stop the service when the state is IDLE:
public class PhoneStateBroadcastReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
Bundle bundle = intent.getExtras();
String state = bundle.getString(TelephonyManager.EXTRA_STATE);
if(state.equals(TelephonyManager.EXTRA_STATE_OFFHOOK)){
context.startService(new Intent(context, ProximityService.class));
}
else if(state.equals(TelephonyManager.EXTRA_STATE_IDLE)){
context.stopService(new Intent(context, ProximityService.class));
}
}
}
In the service I'm registering proximity sensor listener, and creating a WakeLock so the screen will turn off well while on call.
After the call ends I stop the service, and in its onDestroy() I'm unregistering the listener and release the WakeLock.
But it seems that something is not releasing out there because I see a huge battery drain from my app (30%).
I put a Log when the listener unregistering and also on the WakeLock release, and I can see that the WakeLock is released and the listener is unregistered successfully (I can also see the Log from SensorManager that the listener is unregistered).
What am I missing here?
That's really annoying.
Some code of the service:
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId){
Log.d("CALL", "Service started");
// Get an instance of the sensor service, and use that to get an instance of
// a particular sensor.
mSensorManager = (SensorManager) getSystemService(Context.SENSOR_SERVICE);
mProximity = mSensorManager.getDefaultSensor(Sensor.TYPE_PROXIMITY);
mSensorManager.registerListener(this, mProximity, SensorManager.SENSOR_DELAY_NORMAL);
mAudioManager = (AudioManager)this.getSystemService(Context.AUDIO_SERVICE);
mPowerMngr = (PowerManager) getSystemService(Context.POWER_SERVICE);
try{
mWakeLock = mPowerMngr.newWakeLock(PROXIMITY_SCREEN_OFF_WAKE_LOCK, "Proximity");
if (!mWakeLock.isHeld()) {
Log.d("CALL", "Wake lock acquired");
mWakeLock.acquire();
}
}
catch (Exception e){
mWakeLock = null;
}
return START_STICKY;
}
public void onDestroy(){
super.onDestroy();
mSensorManager.unregisterListener(this);
if (mWakeLock != null) {
if (mWakeLock.isHeld()) {
Log.d("CALL", "Wake lock released");
mWakeLock.release();
}
}
Log.d("CALL", "Service stopped");
}
The log I see:
09-30 03:35:09.120: D/SensorManager(21565): unregisterListener:: disable all sensors for this listener, listener = com.eladaharon.android.proximity.ProximityService#41a31a18
09-30 03:35:09.125: D/CALL(21565): Wake lock released
09-30 03:35:09.125: D/CALL(21565): Service stopped
Thanks a lot!
Elad

If your service is receiving multiple intents, your code will create a new WakeLock each time onStartCommand is executed. You would be releasing only the last WakeLock and leaking the others, which would explain the battery drain. Logcat will normally provide helpful messages in this situation.
Since your service remains running for a time, you could check whether mWakeLock is initialized before calling newWakeLock().

Android: Wake & unlock phone

I am trying to figure out how to wake and unlock the phone with a service. I have been referring to this post but, I can't figure out why it isn't working. This is the code that I have so far:
public class WakephoneActivity extends Activity {
BroadcastReceiver mReceiver;
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
mReceiver = new BroadcastReceiver() {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
// Log.v(TAG, "Screen OFF onReceive()");
screenOFFHandler.sendEmptyMessageDelayed(0, 2000);
}
};
}
private Handler screenOFFHandler = new Handler() {
#Override
public void handleMessage(Message msg) {
super.handleMessage(msg);
// do something
// wake up phone
// Log.i(TAG, "ake up the phone and disable keyguard");
PowerManager powerManager = (PowerManager) WakephoneActivity.this
.getSystemService(Context.POWER_SERVICE);
long l = SystemClock.uptimeMillis();
powerManager.userActivity(l, false);// false will bring the screen
// back as bright as it was, true - will dim it
}
};
protected void onResume() {
super.onResume();
IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter(Intent.ACTION_SCREEN_OFF);
registerReceiver(mReceiver, filter);
// Log.i(TAG, "broadcast receiver registered!");
}
}
I have added the code in the manifest as well. Any ideas?

Use this code below in your service.
PowerManager pm = (PowerManager) getApplicationContext().getSystemService(Context.POWER_SERVICE);
mWakeLock = pm.newWakeLock((PowerManager.SCREEN_DIM_WAKE_LOCK | PowerManager.ACQUIRE_CAUSES_WAKEUP), "YourServie");
mWakeLock.acquire();
[...]
mWakeLock.release();
If you want to unlock the screen as well, register a receiver in your service that monitors if the screen is turned on/off and if it is turned off and you want to unlock the phone, start an activity with this code in onCreate:
Window window = getWindow();
window.addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_DISMISS_KEYGUARD);
this.finish();
return;
I know, this is a rather dirty, but as far as I know, there is no other way of unlocking the lockscreen (and this will only work if there are no passwords etc set, so it must be the normal "slide to unlock" screen).
And don't forget to add android.permission.WAKE_LOCK ;-)
/edit: I just saw you are already using an Activity. If you have one and don't need the service at all, just put this code into the activity.

For the service to be allways active you need to have this permission on manifest:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
Another thing you need to do is to adquire a WakeLock. Without it the service will end passed some time. You can do it like this:
getApplicationContext();
PowerManager pm = (PowerManager)getApplicationContext().getSystemService(Context.POWER_SERVICE);
WakeLock wl = pm.newWakeLock(PowerManager.PARTIAL_WAKE_LOCK, TAG);
wl.acquire();
You might need to change PowerManager.PARTIAL_WAKE_LOCK to the one that you need. You can see info about that here.

There is WakefulBroadcastReceiver which does this for you. Example use:
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.SystemClock;
import android.support.v4.content.WakefulBroadcastReceiver;
import android.util.Log;
public class SimpleWakefulReceiver extends WakefulBroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
// This is the Intent to deliver to our service.
Intent service = new Intent(context, SimpleWakefulService.class);
// Start the service, keeping the device awake while it is launching.
Log.i("SimpleWakefulReceiver", "Starting service # " + SystemClock.elapsedRealtime());
startWakefulService(context, service);
}
}
After completing the action in the service, call SimpleWakefulReceiver.completeWakefulIntent(intent) to release the wake lock.
(as #Force already gave you the details about the wakeLock, they need not be repeated here ;-)
Mind that the class is deprecated from api level 26.1.0, reference here

BroadcastReceiver, Service and Wakelock

im receiving an intent in broadcast receiver and then i start service to do more work. now what if the device is sleep and this happen, do i have to get Wakelock (AlarmManger?), and why do i need it?
does my service will stop running if the device goes to sleep without getting a wakelock.

now what if the device is sleep and this happen, do i have to get Wakelock (AlarmManger?), and why do i need it?
If the device is asleep to begin with, you will not be "receiving an intent in broadcast receiver", because the device is asleep.
do i have to get Wakelock (AlarmManger?), and why do i need it?
You don't "need it", unless you want to ensure the device stays running while you complete some work.
does my service will stop running if the device goes to sleep without getting a wakelock.
Yes.

Looks like the Android's native WakefulBroadcastReceiver would be a perfect solution for you. Need to extend this rather than the regular BroadcastReceiver and start the service in the onReceive() in the "wakeful" manner:
startWakefulService(context, service);
and signal your work is done in the service's onHandleIntent(), calling
MyWakefulReceiver.completeWakefulIntent(intent);

public class WakeLockManager extends BroadcastReceiver {
private static WakeLock mWakeLock;
private String LCLT;
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
if (intent.getAction().equals(Consts.WAKELOCK_INTENT)) {
Log.v("wakelock", "GOT THE wakelock INTENT");
boolean on = intent.getExtras().getBoolean("on");
if (mWakeLock == null) {
PowerManager pm = (PowerManager) context
.getSystemService(Context.POWER_SERVICE);
mWakeLock = pm.newWakeLock(PowerManager.PARTIAL_WAKE_LOCK,
"Breeze WakeLock");
}
if (on) {
if (!mWakeLock.isHeld()) {
mWakeLock.acquire();
Log.v("wakelock", "acquiring wakelock");
}
} else {
if (mWakeLock.isHeld()) {
Log.v("wakelock", "releasing wakelock");
mWakeLock.release();
}
mWakeLock = null;
}
}
}
}
look at the above code ..put it in a separate class file and and in your manifest define it for some custom intent .... now that this class will respond to a custom intent ...just broadcast that intent and you can turn the wakelock on or off in your entire app since the wakelock is static..like this :
public void setWakeup(boolean status) {
Intent wakelock_Intent = new Intent(CUSTOM_INTENT);
wakelock_Intent.putExtra("on", status);
this.sendBroadcast(wakelock_Intent);
}
the above would be defined in your alarmmanager code so it schedules a call

How can I tell if the screen is on in android?

In Android 2.2 (Level 7) the function PowerManager.IsScreenOn() returns a boolean that is true if the screen is turned on and false if the screen is turned off. I am developing code for Android 1.5 (Level 3). How do I accomplish the same task in older versions of Android?
I do not want to turn the screen on or off in my code. I just want to know what it is.

There's a better way than using BroadcastReceivers:
// If you use API20 or more:
DisplayManager dm = (DisplayManager) context.getSystemService(Context.DISPLAY_SERVICE);
for (Display display : dm.getDisplays()) {
if (display.getState() != Display.STATE_OFF) {
return true;
}
}
return false;
// If you use less than API20:
PowerManager powerManager = (PowerManager) getSystemService(POWER_SERVICE);
if (powerManager.isScreenOn()){ return true; }
Note that Display.getState() can also return STATE_DOZE and STATE_DOZE_SUSPEND which means that the screen is on in an special way. More info on Display.getState() and his return values here: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/Display.html#getState()
Also note that although official documentation recommends using isInteractive() instead of isScreenOn(), if you really want to know the status of the screen, Display.getState() is a better option because of the 'special' conditions that sets the screen on while the device is not interactive.

This is how you should do it:
PowerManager powerManager = (PowerManager) getSystemService(POWER_SERVICE);
boolean result= VERSION.SDK_INT>=VERSION_CODES.KITKAT_WATCH&&powerManager.isInteractive()||VERSION.SDK_INT<VERSION_CODES.KITKAT_WATCH&&powerManager.isScreenOn();
return result;

I'm using the following function:
public boolean isInteractive() {
PowerManager powerManager = (PowerManager) getSystemService(POWER_SERVICE);
return Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT_WATCH
? powerManager.isInteractive()
: powerManager.isScreenOn();
}

You can accomplish this by setting up broadcast receivers for ACTION_SCREEN_ON and ACTION_SCREEN_OFF.

I'm posting this because on a HUAWAI Prism II Android 4.1.1 (API 16) device the game I'm working on had the following annoying behavior:
I'm displaying my main menu which has some animation in a SurfaceView and plays a sound once in a while.
The device goes idle, dims, and then goes dark.
It calls onDestroy on my Activity, and then while the screen is off creates my Activity again, calling onCreate!
So the problem is my animations and sounds are playing while the screen is off. What I really want to happen is for my animation loop to not run at all if the screen is off. Broadcast receivers don't work because I can't store the state from the last time the screen went off. I thought about some hacks involving static booleans but it just seemed like a kluge that may not work and have horrible edge cases. The screen is already off when my Activity is created again, so I won't get an event through the broadcast receiver that my screen is off.
I solved this using both a broadcast receiver and the code listed above.
In my onCreate, I create the broadcast receiver. This will control my animation loop when the screen turns on and off.
if (mScreenReceiver == null) {
mScreenIntentFilter = new IntentFilter(Intent.ACTION_SCREEN_ON);
mScreenIntentFilter.addAction(Intent.ACTION_SCREEN_OFF);
mScreenReceiver = new ScreenReceiver();
registerReceiver(mScreenReceiver, mScreenIntentFilter);
}
public class ScreenReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
if (intent.getAction().equals(Intent.ACTION_SCREEN_OFF)) {
controlAnimLoop(false, false, true);
} else if (intent.getAction().equals(Intent.ACTION_SCREEN_ON)) {
controlAnimLoop(false, false, false);
}
}
}
In my controlAnimLoop, I check isScreenOn, which is this code:
private boolean isScreenOn() {
if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 20) {
// I'm counting
// STATE_DOZE, STATE_OFF, STATE_DOZE_SUSPENDED
// all as "OFF"
DisplayManager dm = (DisplayManager) getSystemService(Context.DISPLAY_SERVICE);
for (Display display : dm.getDisplays ()) {
if (display.getState () == Display.STATE_ON ||
display.getState () == Display.STATE_UNKNOWN) {
return true;
}
}
return false;
}
PowerManager powerManager = (PowerManager) getSystemService(POWER_SERVICE);
return powerManager.isScreenOn();
}

MainActivity.Java
public class MainActivity extends Activity {
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter();
filter.addAction(Intent.ACTION_HEADSET_PLUG);
filter.addAction(Intent.ACTION_POWER_CONNECTED);
filter.addAction(Intent.ACTION_POWER_DISCONNECTED);
filter.addAction(Intent.ACTION_SCREEN_ON);
filter.addAction(Intent.ACTION_SCREEN_OFF);
registerReceiver(new MyReceiver(), filter);
}
}
MyReciever.Java
public class MyReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
MainActivity mActivity;
#Override
public void onReceive(Context arg0, Intent arg1) {
mActivity = (MainActivity) arg0;
TextView tv = (TextView)mActivity.findViewById(R.id.textView1);
if(arg1.getAction().equals(Intent.ACTION_HEADSET_PLUG)) {
tv.setText("Headset Plugin ");
} else if(arg1.getAction().equals(Intent.ACTION_POWER_CONNECTED)) {
tv.setText("Power Connected ");
} else if(arg1.getAction().equals(Intent.ACTION_POWER_DISCONNECTED)) {
tv.setText("Power Disconnected ");
} else if(arg1.getAction().equals(Intent.ACTION_SCREEN_ON)) {
tv.setText("Screen ON ");
} else if(arg1.getAction().equals(Intent.ACTION_SCREEN_OFF)) {
tv.setText("Screen OFF ");
}
}
}