Service start at boot that doesn't work correctly

Question

I would like to know why the Service does not start when the device completes the boot. I wish that when the device boots, the Service starts, but this does not happen because to start it I have to open the application first.

Here is my code so far:

public class BootService extends BroadcastReceiver{

    Intent intent;

    @Override
    public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent2) {
        intent = new Intent(context, MyService.class);
        context.startService(intent);
    }

}

http://www.vogella.com/articles/AndroidServices/#tutorial_ownservice — Muhammad Babar, Aug 05 '13 at 07:59
put the println in your broadcast and called service to check which one is not getting called broadcast or service . — Shakeeb Ayaz, Aug 05 '13 at 08:34

kalin · Answer 1 · 2013-08-05T08:22:16.833

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Is BootService called?

For BootService to be triggered when boot completes you need to add in your manifest:

1)

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

2)

 <receiver android:name="BootService" >
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
        </intent-filter>
    </receiver>

edited Aug 05 '13 at 08:22

answered Aug 05 '13 at 08:12

kalin

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then add intent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK); this applies also if call activity from a receiver – kalin Aug 05 '13 at 08:46

Akshay Borgave · Answer 2 · 2013-08-05T08:45:46.430

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Add the following line in the java file

intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);

it should work then.

edited Aug 05 '13 at 08:45

answered Aug 05 '13 at 08:36

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score 0 · Answer 3 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:11

For your application to receive the android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED intent, you need to first run an Activity on the device.

Try making a dummy activity, for config, or an introduction to the app.

Other than that, the idea of putting log statements into the BroadcastReceiver and into the Service is a good one.

Also confirm that you have followed djodjo's suggestions, as these are both correct too.

Service start at boot that doesn't work correctly

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