Android - How to start an application on the /sdcard after boot

Question

Is there a way how to start and android application after a boot automatically if it is on the /sdcard?

Ok, probably by BroadcastReceiver. But which action is the right one?

ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED - does not work if it is on the /sdcard (documented)
ACTION_MEDIA_MOUNTED - does not work if it is on the /sdcard (which is undocumented)
ACTION_EXTERNAL_APPLICATIONS_AVAILABLE - does not work, I do not know why
ACTION_USER_PRESENT - does not work if the BroadcastReceiver is registered in AndroidManifest (which is undocumented, but documentation bug has been reported)

Thanks
Jan

I'm afraid the only correct answer to this question is: No, there is no way. — BladeCoder, Jul 30 '15 at 00:14
This question http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8248617/run-a-service-when-device-starts-after-sd-finishes-loading answers this problem correctly which is to create a receiver for both `BOOT_COMPLETED` and `MEDIA_MOUNTED` — Bron Davies, Sep 18 '15 at 03:52

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited Jul 18 '15 at 00:18

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Please mention it in manifest file.

</uses-permission>    
<receiver android:name=".BootReceiver"
    android:enabled="true"
    android:exported="true"
    android:label="BootReceiver">
    <intent-filter>
        <action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED"></action>
    </intent-filter>
</receiver>

provide permission "android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" as child of menifest.

and one more thing your app must not be installed in sdcard.

edited Jul 18 '15 at 00:18

Pang

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answered Jul 15 '15 at 10:40

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This does not answer the question because the question specifically asked how to be notified at boot when the app *is* installed on the SD card. – BladeCoder Jul 30 '15 at 00:17
I am not sure but it's not possible according to me. – Rahul Chaudhary Jul 30 '15 at 04:49
I agree, so the right answer is that it's not possible. – BladeCoder Jul 30 '15 at 11:24

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 17 '15 at 14:39

try using <receiver android:name=".BootCompleteReceiver" > <intent-filter> <action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" /> <action android:name="android.intent.action.QUICKBOOT_POWERON" /> </intent-filter> </receiver>

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

perhaps QUICKBOOT_POWERON help u

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 14 '15 at 22:59

According to Google, you should not put any app you want to run at boot on an external drive.

"The system delivers the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED broadcast before the external storage is mounted to the device. If your application is installed on the external storage, it can never receive this broadcast."

http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/data/install-location.html#ShouldNot

score 0 · Answer 4 · edited Jun 02 '15 at 13:03

I usually register every intent filter for a broadcast receiver both ways (Android Manifest as well as dynamically in a class that extends Application)

In AndroidManifest.xml as:

    <receiver
            android:name=".broadcastReciever"
            android:enabled="true"
            android:exported="true" android:permission="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED">
            <intent-filter>
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.EXTERNAL_APPLICATIONS_AVAILABLE" />
            </intent-filter>
        </receiver>

and in a class that extends Application:

registerReceiver(new broadcastReciever(), new IntentFilter(Intent.ACTION_EXTERNAL_APPLICATIONS_AVAILABLE));

and don't forget to add RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED permission and register the class which extends Application in the Android Manifest.

This should do; feel free to ask for any more help/clarification.

Android - How to start an application on the /sdcard after boot

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