I am implementing a simple application executing a background service, I am not able to start the service, following is my Manifest & Code, the service class is properly resolved ( reading resources ), inheriting from IntentService ( and implementing the req methods ) doesn't resolve the problem as-well...
Why does the Background service doesn't start?
any help will be appreciated.
Manifest:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.newcomp.vagent"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0"
android:permission="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" >
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="16"
android:targetSdkVersion="20" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme" >
<receiver android:name="com.newcomp.Infrastructure.BootStarter" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
</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>
<service
android:name=".CaptureService"
android:exported="true"
android:process=":captureService" >
</service>
</application>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PROFILE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
</manifest>
Service code:
package com.newcomp.vagent;
import android.app.IntentService;
import android.app.Service;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.R.*;
import android.os.IBinder;
import java.io.IOException;
import fi.iki.elonen.NanoHTTPD;
public class CaptureService extends Service {
public CaptureService() {
//super("Capture Service");
}
#Override
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
return Service.START_NOT_STICKY;
}
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
return null;
}
#Override
public void onCreate() {
super.onCreate();
}
}
Activity code:
package com.newcomp.vagent;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.widget.Toast;
public class MainActivity extends Activity {
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState)
{
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
final String strSvcName = getResources().getString(R.string.startup_service);
//setContentView(R.layout.main);
Toast.makeText(getBaseContext(), String.format("Hello from '%s'", strSvcName), Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
Class cls = null;
try {
cls = getClassLoader().loadClass(strSvcName);
startService(new Intent(this, cls));// Starts the service
} catch (ClassNotFoundException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
//finish();
}
}
The problem was simple, the service was actually starting but since android:process=":captureService" was specified it was starting on a separate process, one that is not connected by the debugger, either specifcally connecting to the service process, OR, omitting android:process=":captureService" resolve the problem.
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When I need to use Internet connection and it is not posible I want to set a broadcast receiver which keeps working if the app is closed.
I am using a service for that, but that it is not working. It works fine when the app is on screen or paused but it stops working if I close it. I am not pretty sure if I should use other thing or if I am doing something wrong.
This is my code:
package com.example.ana.exampleapp;
import android.app.Service;
import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.IntentFilter;
import android.content.SharedPreferences;
import android.os.IBinder;
import android.util.Log;
public class TestsService extends Service {
private static BroadcastReceiver networkChangeReceiver;
private static String TAG = "Service";
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent arg0) {
return null;
}
#Override
public void onCreate() {
Log.v(TAG, "Service created");
boolean keep = needTokeepWaiting()
if(!keep)
stopSelf();
}
#Override
public void onDestroy() {
if (networkChangeReceiver != null)
unregisterReceiver(networkChangeReceiver);
networkChangeReceiver = null;
Log.v(TAG, "Service destroyed");
}
private void registerNetworkChangeReceiver() {
networkChangeReceiver = new BroadcastReceiver() {
private String TAG = "NetworkReceiver";
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
Log.v(TAG, "Connection changed received");
boolean keep = needTokeepWaiting()
if(!keep)
stopSelf();
}
};
IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter(android.net.ConnectivityManager.CONNECTIVITY_ACTION);
registerReceiver(networkChangeReceiver, filter);
}
}
And my manisfest:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.example.ana.exampleapp">
<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:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity android:name=".RegisterActivity"></activity>
<activity android:name=".FinishRegisterActivity"></activity>
<activity android:name=".TestActivity"></activity>
<activity android:name=".InformationActivity"></activity>
<service android:name=".TestsService"></service>
</application>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
</manifest>
And in the TestActivity when it is necessary I do:
Intent service = new Intent(this, TestsService.class);
startService(service);
What I am doing is similar to what it is suggested here, but it doesn't work:
Keep broadcast receiver running after application is closed
I have also tried to do it without a service and registering in the manifest, but It didn't work neither:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.example.ana.exampleapp">
<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:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity android:name=".RegisterActivity">
</activity>
<activity android:name=".FinishRegisterActivity" >
</activity>
<activity android:name=".TestActivity">
</activity>
<activity android:name=".InformationActivity" >
</activity>
<receiver android:name=".NetworkChangeReceiver"
android:enabled="false">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.net.conn.CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE"/>
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
</application>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
</manifest>
I have just found the problem. There is a bug in Android 4.4.x which kills background services when closing the app. I was testing my app in Android 4.4.2. Here there is a detailed explanation:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/03/07/bug-watch-stopping-apps-on-android-4-4-2-can-silently-kill-related-background-services-a-fix-is-on-the-way/
So my code was right as I have tried in Android 4.2.2 and it works (I have tried overriding onStartCommand() so maybe that was needed).
If you don't want your service to stop when the app is closed, you should override onStartCommand() method doing something like this:
#Override
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
return START_REDELIVER_INTENT;
}
You can return START_STICKY or START_REDELIVER_INTENT, whatever works better for you
I am currently trying to implement an app that has a service running until the user explicitly ends it via the app.
The service runs even when I exit the app(which is ok)
But when I enter the app again and try to stop the service, the app stops running.
What am I doing wrong?
This is the service code
package com.mac.service;
import android.app.Service;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.location.Criteria;
import android.location.Location;
import android.location.LocationManager;
import android.os.Handler;
import android.os.IBinder;
import android.widget.Toast;
public class MyService extends Service {
private Handler handler = new Handler();
private long timeAndSpace = 5000;
Thread t;
#Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
return null;
}
#Override
public void onCreate() {
}
#Override
public void onDestroy() {
super.onDestroy();
handler.removeCallbacksAndMessages(null);
Toast.makeText(this, "Service Stopped ...", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
#Override
public void onStart(Intent intent, int startid) {
}
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
Toast.makeText(getBaseContext(), "Service Started", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT)
.show();
final Runnable r = new Runnable() {
public void run() {
Location l = getMine();
Toast.makeText(
getApplicationContext(),
String.valueOf(l.getLatitude()) + " "
+ String.valueOf(l.getLongitude()),
Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
handler.postDelayed(this, timeAndSpace);
}
};
handler.postDelayed(r, timeAndSpace);
return START_STICKY;
}
private Location getMine() {
LocationManager locationManager = (LocationManager) getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);
Criteria criteria = new Criteria();
String provider = locationManager.getBestProvider(criteria, true);
Location myLocation = locationManager.getLastKnownLocation(provider);
return myLocation;
}
}
and this the manifest
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.mac.service"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="12"
android:targetSdkVersion="19" />
<uses-permission android:name="com.mac.maps2demo.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<!-- Required to show current location -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<!-- Required OpenGL ES 2.0. for Maps V2 -->
<uses-feature
android:glEsVersion="0x00020000"
android:required="true" />
<!-- Requires OpenGL ES version 2 -->
<uses-feature
android:glEsVersion="0x00020000"
android:required="true" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme" >
<activity
android:name="com.mac.service.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>
<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.gms.version"
android:value="#integer/google_play_services_version" />
<service
android:name="com.mac.service.MyService"
android:enabled="true"
android:exported="true" />
</application>
</manifest>
I am trying to create an Android app in Android Studio.
The app is mainly a background service to send some information to the server around every 15 seconds or so.
I have created an empty activity, boot receiver and a service class, but it doesn't work.
Could somebody help me, and explain why it doesn't work.
The relevant files:
MainActivity.java
package nl.robinvandervliet.robinsapp.app;
import android.support.v7.app.ActionBarActivity;
import android.os.Bundle;
public class MainActivity extends ActionBarActivity
{
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState)
{
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
finish();
}
}
BootReceiver.java
package nl.robinvandervliet.robinsapp.app;
import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
public class BootReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver
{
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent)
{
context.startService(new Intent(context, RobinsService.class));
}
}
RobinsService.java
package nl.robinvandervliet.robinsapp.app;
import android.app.Notification;
import android.app.Service;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.IBinder;
import android.widget.Toast;
public class RobinsService extends Service
{
private Runnable runnable = new Runnable()
{
#Override
public void run()
{
//Opening connection to the server.
while (true)
{
//Sending some data to the server.
//Sleeping for around 15 seconds.
}
//Dead code, should never reach this place.
}
};
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent)
{
return null;
}
#Override
public void onCreate()
{
new Thread(runnable).start();
Notification notification = new Notification.Builder(getApplicationContext()).setContentTitle("MyService is running!").setContentTitle("(more information later)").build();
startForeground(1, notification);
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Service created!", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
}
AndroidManifest.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="nl.robinvandervliet.robinsapp.app" >
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme" >
<activity
android:name="nl.robinvandervliet.robinsapp.app.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="nl.robinvandervliet.robinsapp.app.BootReceiver" android:enabled="true" android:exported="false">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
<service android:name="nl.robinvandervliet.robinsapp.app.RobinsService" android:exported="false" />
</application>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BATTERY_STATS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
</manifest>
Thanks, Robin.
Since you haven't implemented some parts yet I assume you just want it to run when you boot your device. Maybe take a look here. Adding an extra action in the manifest might solve your problem.
I'm trying to create an app that runs on startup. It's a simple program to display text that I want to display when I turn on my android device.
So far this is what I have:
AndroidManifest.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.mycompany.helloworld"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED"/>
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="8"
android:targetSdkVersion="11" />
<application
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name" >
<activity
android:label="#string/app_name"
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="com.mycompany.mybirthday.StartMyActivityAtBootReceiver">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
</application>
</manifest>
MainActivity.java
package com.mycompany.mybirthday;
import android.app.*;
import android.os.*;
import android.view.*;
import android.widget.*;
import java.util.*;
public class MainActivity extends Activity
{
/** Called when the activity is first created. */
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState)
{
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
// Do stuff
}
}
StartMyActivityAtBootReceiver.java
package com.mycompany.mybirthday;
import android.app.*;
import android.os.*;
import android.view.*;
import android.widget.*;
import java.util.*;
import android.content.*;
public class StartMyActivityAtBootReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
Intent activityIntent = new Intent(context, MainActivity.class);
context.startActivity(activityIntent);
}
}
When I start my android, I get a message "Unfortunately, My Birthday stopped". What am I doing wrong?
i am a new android developer . i am writing a application that get the incoming caling number and do some stuff.
i have one Activity " Main_Activity "
the code in Main_Activity is this :
package com.example.callchecker;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.telephony.TelephonyManager;
import android.util.Log;
public class Main_Activity extends BroadcastReceiver{public Main_Activity() {
// TODO Auto-generated constructor stub
}
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
try {
Bundle extras=intent.getExtras();
if (extras !=null){
String state = extras.getString(TelephonyManager.EXTRA_STATE);
Log.w("MY_DEBUG_TAG",state);
if (state.equals(TelephonyManager.EXTRA_STATE_RINGING)){
String phonenumber = extras.getString(TelephonyManager.EXTRA_INCOMING_NUMBER);
Log.w("MY_DEBUG_TAG", phonenumber);
}
}
} catch (Exception e) {
// TODO: handle exception
Log.w("MY_DEBUG_TAG", e);
}
}
}
and the AndroidManifist.xml is this :
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.example.callchecker"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="8"
android:targetSdkVersion="17" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme" >
<activity
android:name="com.example.callchecker.Main_Activity"
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="Main_Activity" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.PHONE_STATE"/>
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
</application>
</manifest>
I just want to get the number and write it to LogCat
But it is not working , i can not see any line in LogCat
when i click on app icon it say
" Unfortunately call checker has been stopped "
Make sure the following permission is used in manifest
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" >
</uses-permission>