Can service run on multiple instances on android?

Asked Sep 05 '18 at 12:46

Active Sep 05 '18 at 16:42

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I have started services in foreground like this

@Override
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
    super.onStartCommand(intent, flags, startId);
    if(serviceRunning == false){
        startInForeground();
        serviceRunning = true;
    }
    return Service.START_STICKY;
}

Sometime I think it run on multiple instances somehow because I have logic in my my method that runs after few minutes and it is doing entries in db and sometimes it just make duplicate entries and im not sure it can happen!! Also I have checks on rows some ids that if it exists in table already then dont insert it. Any suggestions?

Note: There is a lot of code that's why I didnt pasted all of it and just explained the scenario.

edited Sep 05 '18 at 16:42

shashank chandak

asked Sep 05 '18 at 12:46

Ahmad Ayyaz

dont start the service if the service is already running – Quick learner Sep 05 '18 at 12:54
Yes I have already placed the check in onStartCommand, by default serviceRunning will be false – Ahmad Ayyaz Sep 05 '18 at 12:55
the boolean will initiate when another instance is created , check this link and go to the second answer , try it – Quick learner Sep 05 '18 at 12:57
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/600207/how-to-check-if-a-service-is-running-on-android – Quick learner Sep 05 '18 at 12:57

Can service run on multiple instances on android?

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