Android Service runs on which thread and how

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I just wanted to know that on which thread the service runs? I'hv heard that it run in the main thread of their hosting process. If this is true then why doesn't it blocks **UI**, and even if application exits the service continuous to run in background. Please help me in this. Again What am i asking is service runs on main thread then why doesn't it blocks UI(ANR) ? Answers will be appreciated. Thanks.

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 04 '14 at 12:34

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Try

Log.d("~~~","thread id="+Thread.currentThread().getId()+"  name="+Thread.currentThread().getName());

It prints the name and the numeric id of the thread.

PS Use android.os.Process.myPid() to get the process id.

answered Jun 04 '14 at 12:34

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I am not asking that i'm asking if it runs on main thread then why doesn't it blocks UI(Application Not Responding). – Shubham Jun 05 '14 at 06:51

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 04 '14 at 12:46

If you carefully read the Android Documentation, you can find that : "Note that services, like other application objects, run in the main thread of their hosting process."

If you want your Service to run in a new Thread, you have to create that Thread yourself (or you may take a look at IntentService).

Android Service runs on which thread and how

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