Android how to self start my application when my device powered on?

Question

I am working on android application,i just want to when i powered off my device,when i start again my device my application should self start,is it possible to the android?if yes,please help,any help will be highly appreciated.Thanks.

my custom broadcast reciever class:

package com.whizpool.nogademo;

import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;

public class PowerEventReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {

@Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {

    if (intent.getAction().equals(Intent.ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED)) {
        Intent i = new Intent(context, MainActivity.class);
        i.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
        context.startActivity(i);
    }

}
}

my menifast file:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.whizpool.nogademo"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >

<uses-sdk
    android:minSdkVersion="8"
    android:targetSdkVersion="8" />

 <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
 <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD" />
 <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
 <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
 <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />

<application
    android:allowBackup="true"
    android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher"
    android:label="@string/app_name"
    android:theme="@style/AppTheme" >
    <activity
        android:name="com.whizpool.nogademo.MainActivity"
        android:label="@string/app_name"
        android:screenOrientation="landscape"
        android:windowSoftInputMode="adjustNothing" >
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

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

    <service android:name="com.whizpool.nogademo.AEScreenOnOffService" >
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="com.whizpool.nogademo.AEScreenOnOffService" />
        </intent-filter>
    </service>
    <receiver android:name="com.whizpool.nogademo.PowerEventReceiver" >
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
        </intent-filter>
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.ACTION_SHUTDOWN" />
        </intent-filter>
    </receiver>

    <!--  <receiver
        android:name=".AutoRestart"
        android:enabled="true"
        android:exported="true" >
        <intent-filter >
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.PACKAGE_INSTALL" />
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.PACKAGE_CHANGED" />
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.PACKAGE_ADDED" />
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.PACKAGE_REPLACED" />
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.PACKAGE_RESTARTED" />

        </intent-filter>
    </receiver> -->

    <!-- <receiver android:name="com.whizpool.nogademo.MyBroadcastReceiver" >
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
        </intent-filter>
    </receiver> -->
 </application>


</manifest>

reason for downvote?i try the mentioned link,but it's not working.. — Farhan Shah, Feb 28 '14 at 06:22
@FarhanShah the above linked solution will work. Post your code if you want further help — Vinothkumar Arputharaj, Feb 28 '14 at 06:23
Both links worked for me. If none of those solutions worked for you, you have to be much more specific than that. Something not working can mean a thousand different things. — Stephan Branczyk, Feb 28 '14 at 06:24
ok just tell me can i write multiple reciever in my application tag in menifast file? — Farhan Shah, Feb 28 '14 at 06:32

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 28 '14 at 06:24

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Register a broadcast receiver in your manifest by using broadcast android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED.Then in onReceive() method, you can dome necessary logic work.This will require permission android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED.

answered Feb 28 '14 at 06:24

Riki

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score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 28 '14 at 06:22

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Added a reciver which handles the power events and start your activity in this

public class PowerEventReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {

        @Override
        public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {

            if (intent.getAction().equals(Intent.ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED)) {
                Intent i = new Intent(context, HeliosActivity.class);
                i.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
                context.startActivity(i);
            }

        }
    }

and add this to your manifest

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

       <receiver android:name="com.RareMediaCompany.Helios.PowerEventReceiver" >
            <intent-filter>
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
            </intent-filter>
            <intent-filter>
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.ACTION_SHUTDOWN" />
            </intent-filter>
        </receiver>

answered Feb 28 '14 at 06:22

Mayank Saini

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@Mayanak Saini i try the code but not working when i start my device,my app is not start..any reason? – Farhan Shah Feb 28 '14 at 06:39
This code worked for me..have you added the receiver in your manifest? – Mayank Saini Feb 28 '14 at 06:43
yes i have added,can i post my code? – Farhan Shah Feb 28 '14 at 06:45
yeah post your code here – Mayank Saini Feb 28 '14 at 06:45
ok wait a minute please.. – Farhan Shah Feb 28 '14 at 06:46
bro can i ask u one more question? – Farhan Shah Feb 28 '14 at 07:03
let us [continue this discussion in chat](http://chat.stackoverflow.com/rooms/48651/discussion-between-mayank-saini-and-farhan-shah) – Mayank Saini Feb 28 '14 at 07:15

Android how to self start my application when my device powered on?

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