OnTouchEvent not working in service class

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In my app I want to detect the swipes done by user by using GestureEvent method with OnTouchEvent method.The OnTouchEvent works only in activity class when I try to implement it in service class it doesn't implement.How to implement onTouchEvent in service class. Please help me.

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:44

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I don't think it is possible. You should handle the GestureEvent in the activity and implement some sort of communication between your activity and the service.

This might help you: https://stackoverflow.com/a/29101448/2442831

edited May 23 '17 at 11:44

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answered Jul 31 '16 at 11:40

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but then how OmniSwipe or LazySwipe like apps work . – Adarsh Jul 31 '16 at 13:00
these are widgets https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/appwidgets/index.html – Lino Jul 31 '16 at 13:06

OnTouchEvent not working in service class

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