Android app needs to be auto-restart after the phone power On

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I need my app to be started automatically once after the phone reboot and Power-on.

I used the code provided at AutoStart an Application at boot up and now my android app starts automatically after the phone reboot (restart).

Now, consider that instead of doing a phone reboot, I have used Phone power off (Shut phone down) option. After the phone power on, my app is not started automatically as expected. Can you please explain what I have missed.

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />

<receiver android:enabled="true" android:name=".BootUpReceiver" android:permission="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" >
            <intent-filter>
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
                <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
            </intent-filter>
        </receiver>



public class BootUpReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver
{
    private static SharedPreferences aSharedSettings;

    @Override
    public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) 
    {
        aSharedSettings = context.getSharedPreferences("MYPreferences", Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
        boolean isUserLoggedIn = aSharedSettings.getBoolean(kEY.AUTHENTICATED, false); 
        if(isUserLoggedIn) 
        {
Intent aServiceIntent = new Intent(context, HomeView.class);
                aServiceIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
                context.startActivity(aServiceIntent); 
}

    }
}

Thank You.

score 3 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:26

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Does it work as intended if you launch the application manually at least once before rebooting the phone, and not 'Force-close' it?

Have a look at:

Android : android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED on ICS and Gingerbread

Boot Completed Regression Confirmed

edited May 23 '17 at 10:26

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answered Dec 20 '12 at 12:01

etienne

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score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 20 '12 at 12:00

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There are a few things you can try.

Firstly check that your app installLocation in the AndroidManifest.xml is set to android:installLocation="internalOnly" this makes sure that the app is on the local storage. Apps installed to the sdcard will not receive the BOOT_COMPLETE intent.

Also I would remove <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" /> it is not necessary.

And the last thing you can try is using a full package name:

    <receiver android:enabled="true" 
              android:name="com.myapp.receivers.BootUpReceiver" 
              android:permission="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" >
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
        </intent-filter>
    </receiver>

answered Dec 20 '12 at 12:00

Chris.Jenkins

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Hi, thanks for the response. I made all the 3 changes. But its not working. I am using HTC one V. For me, in HTC ONE V, my android app starts automatically after the phone reboot (restart). However, when I use "Phone power off (Shut phone down)", this BroadcastReceiver is not called, and the restarting is not working. So I feel, there is no problem with BroadcastReceiver.. I checked this with the other android models and found that the auto-restart works properly in 'Phone power off'. Only problem in HTC one V. Any suggestions please.. – Dec 20 '12 at 16:16
So put simply it works when rebooting but not when you come from "Powered Off">? – Chris.Jenkins Dec 20 '12 at 17:05
Yes Chris.. it works when rebooting but not when come from "Powered Off". – Dec 20 '12 at 21:50
I can only see that as a device bug, there is no 'special' way to designate if you are coming from reboot/boot in the manifest. :/ – Chris.Jenkins Dec 20 '12 at 21:57

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 20 '12 at 12:01

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Try to add

<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />

instead of

<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />.

And also check the value of isUserLoggedIn.

answered Dec 20 '12 at 12:01

kumar

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Thanks Kumar. Tried this. But its still not working in Phone power off (Shut phone down) in HTC one V. However, in other model phones its working. Suggestions please.. – Dec 20 '12 at 16:18

score 1 · Answer 4 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:14

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Are you using a HTC device? If so, you may have a feature enabled called "Fast-Boot"

See this link for details.

Detect if HTC "Fast boot" is enabled

edited May 23 '17 at 12:14

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answered Dec 20 '12 at 11:58

Kuffs

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Hi, thanks for the fast response. Yes I am using HTC one V. For me, in HTC ONE V, my android app starts automatically after the phone reboot (restart). However, when I use "Phone power off (Shut phone down)", this BroadcastReceiver is not called, and the restarting is not working. I checked this with the other android models (samsung and sony) and found that the auto-restart works properly in 'Phone power off'. Only problem in HTC one V. I tried ACTION_SCREEN_ON and ACTION_USER_PRESENT, but its not working. Help please.. – Dec 20 '12 at 16:13

score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Dec 20 '12 at 12:04

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the name of the Activity from where you are starting your application, Add this line in your tag.....And let me know it worked or not

  <category android:name="android.intent.category.HomeView" />

answered Dec 20 '12 at 12:04

Sam-In-TechValens

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Thanks for the response samintechvalens.. I tried this, however, still its not working. – Dec 20 '12 at 16:18

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