I have to create application and want to use it always when phone works, currently my code is:
Android Manifest:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.plan.pedometer">
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
android:label="@string/app_name"
android:supportsRtl="true"
android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
<activity
android:name=".MainActivity">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<service android:enabled="true"
android:name=".PedometerService"/>
<receiver
android:name=".receiver.StartPedometerServiceAtBootReceiver"
android:label="StartPedometerServiceAtBootReceiver">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
</application>
</manifest>
public class StartPedometerServiceAtBootReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
@Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
if (Intent.ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED.equals(intent.getAction())) {
Intent serviceIntent = new Intent(context, PedometerService.class);
context.startService(serviceIntent);
}
}
}
public class PedometerService extends IntentService {
private int Steps=0;
public PedometerService() {
super("Pedometer_Worker_Thread");
}
@Override
protected void onHandleIntent(Intent intent) {
putInSharedPreferences();
synchronized (this) {
try {
wait(1000000);
} catch (InterruptedException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
}
public void putInSharedPreferences(){
stepsNumbers = getApplicationContext().getSharedPreferences("stepsData", MODE_PRIVATE);
editorStepsNumbers=stepsNumbers.edit();
editorStepsNumbers.putInt(String.valueOf(STEPS),Steps).apply();
}
}
Service
MainActivity
Intent intent = new Intent(getApplication(),PedometerService.class);
startService(intent);
Pedometer
WakefulBroadcastReceiver
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.plan.pedomoter">
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
android:label="@string/app_name"
android:supportsRtl="true"
android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
<activity android:name=".MainActivity">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<service
android:name="com.plan.pedomoter.MyTestService"
android:exported="false"/>
<receiver android:name="com.plan.pedomoter.BootBroadcastReceiver">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
</application>
</manifest>
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
}
@Override
protected void onStart() {
super.onStart();
launchTestService();
}
public void launchTestService() {
// Construct our Intent specifying the Service
Intent i = new Intent(this, MyTestService.class);
// Add extras to the bundle
i.putExtra("foo", "bar");
// Start the service
startService(i);
}
}
public class BootBroadcastReceiver extends WakefulBroadcastReceiver {
@Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
// Launch the specified service when this message is received
Intent startServiceIntent = new Intent(context, MyTestService.class);
startWakefulService(context, startServiceIntent);
}
}
public class MyTestService extends IntentService {
Handler handler;
// Must create a default constructor
public MyTestService() {
// Used to name the worker thread, important only for debugging.
super("test-service");
}
@Override
public void onCreate() {
super.onCreate(); // if you override onCreate(), make sure to call super().
// If a Context object is needed, call getApplicationContext() here.
handler = new Handler();
}
@Override
protected void onHandleIntent(Intent intent) {
WakefulBroadcastReceiver.completeWakefulIntent(intent);
handler.post(new Runnable() {
@Override
public void run() {
Toast.makeText(MyTestService.this, "start", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
int i = 0;
}
});
int i=0;
while(true){
i++;
// Do some work here
if(i>1000)
i=0;
}
}
@Override
public void onDestroy() {
super.onDestroy();
Toast.makeText(MyTestService.this, "stop", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
}
MyAlarmReceiver
try this Manifest.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.example.mkonuk.rebootapplication">
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
android:label="@string/app_name"
android:supportsRtl="true"
android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
<service android:name=".MyService"/>
<receiver android:name=".MyBootReceiver">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED"/>
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
<activity android:name=".MainActivity">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"/>
</intent-filter>
</activity>
</application>
</manifest>
MainActivity
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
startService(new Intent(getBaseContext(),MyService.class));
}
}
MyService
public class MyService extends Service {
@Override
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(),"Service started",Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
return START_STICKY;
}
@Override
public void onDestroy() {
super.onDestroy();
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(),"Service Destroyed",Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
@Nullable
@Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
return null;
}
}
MyBootReceiver
public class MyBootReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
@Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
Intent service = new Intent(context,MyService.class);
context.startService(service);
}
}
I have tested when application started service will be start , even if your application destroyed service will be started again.Even if reboot android device service will be started.
Second question : if you will use sensor with service you need to register sensor listener and unregister sensor listener when service destroyed,oncreate method override sensor object and create sensor and sensor manager.In onstartCommand method register generated sensor listener sensor manager object ,unregister listener when service destroy you can check this link Accelemeter in android
if you want to send message from service to activity,you have to implement onbind() method ,activity need to bind on service check this link bind activity on service using sensor