check if service is running

Question

I want to check if service is running or not after the application is force closed by user. How can I do this. I am doin this in onReceive of broadcastReceiver. But even after force closing it shows service running Toast.

   boolean isServiceRunning = AppSettings.getServiceRunning(context);       
    if (isServiceRunning)
    {
        Toast.makeText(context,"service running", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();

    } 
    else 
    {   
        Toast.makeText(context,"service stopped", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();        
    }

how are you doing in onReceive of broadcastReceiver ? Any relevant code will be helpful. — sjain, Apr 12 '13 at 11:49

Ravi Sharma · Answer 1 · 2013-04-12T12:12:59.047

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Try this:

public boolean checkRunningService() {
        ActivityManager activityManager = (ActivityManager) getSystemService(ACTIVITY_SERVICE);
        for (RunningServiceInfo myService : activityManager
                .getRunningServices(Integer.MAX_VALUE)) {
            if ("com.main.YOUR_SERVICE_NAME".equals(myService.service
                    .getClassName())) {
                return true;
            }
        }
        return false;
    }

Hope this helps.

Edit:-

Your service in manifest file should be like this:

<service
            android:name="com.main.YOUR_SERVICE_NAME"
            android:enabled="true" />

edited Apr 12 '13 at 12:12

answered Apr 12 '13 at 11:51

Ravi Sharma

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what is the parameter in getSystemServices().I mean is it my service to b checked – Manasi Apr 12 '13 at 11:58
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It is android.content.Context.ACTIVITY_SERVICE which is used to retrieve ActivityManager. – Ravi Sharma Apr 12 '13 at 12:01
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Sory for silly questions. – Manasi Apr 12 '13 at 12:02
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but its showing error. Create constant ACTIVITY_SERVICE – Manasi Apr 12 '13 at 12:03
do I have to register this alarmManager in manifest file. – Manasi Apr 12 '13 at 12:07

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