Android app doesn't start at system boot

Question

I've a reciever

public class MyBroadcastReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
    @Override
    public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
        Intent myStarterIntent = new Intent(context, MainActivity.class);
        context.startActivity(myStarterIntent);
    }
}

and have modified the AndroidManifest.xml, adding these lines

<receiver
    android:enabled="true"
    android:name=".MyBroadcastReceiver"
    android:permission="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED"
    android:exported="true">

    <intent-filter>
        <action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED"/>
        <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
    </intent-filter>

</receiver>

to section. The application still does not start on system boot..any ideas appreciated. At least how can I monitor what is going on after device reboot (because I cant just use breakpoints in that case)

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:16

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You need to provide Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK flag when starting activity from BroadcastReceiver.

Intent myStarterIntent = new Intent(context, MainActivity.class);
myStarterIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
context.startActivity(myStarterIntent);

This is how you can test the BroadcastReceiver.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:16

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answered Feb 05 '16 at 13:51

K Neeraj Lal

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I bet that you are right ... but without logcat's log it just a blind guess – Selvin Feb 05 '16 at 13:53
Thanks, that was the needed line – Omkommersind Feb 05 '16 at 13:56
@ArtemChauzov Please accept the answer if the issue is resolved. – K Neeraj Lal Feb 05 '16 at 14:07

Android app doesn't start at system boot

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