Xamarin.Android - Start service on Boot Completed
I am trying to start a service when my device boots up, but the service never starts.
I have added:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
to AndroidManifest.xml. My BroadcastReceiver looks like this:
[BroadcastReceiver]
[IntentFilter(new { Intent.ActionBootCompleted })]
public class BootReceiver : BroadcastReceiver
{
public override void OnReceive(Context context, Intent intent)
{
var start = new Intent(context, typeof(AlertSyncService));
start.AddFlags(ActivityFlags.NewTask);
context.StartService(start);
}
}
I have confirmed my service is not the issue (tested by starting the same service on button click - it works fine). The issue is definitely that the BroadcastReceiver is never receiving the event. I've also ensured that I open the app once before rebooting - I saw in a similar question that this is necessary, as apps are installed in a "stopped state".
Does anybody have any ideas what could be causing this not to work? I'm relatively new to this, so highly likely I've missed something obvious!
Thanks
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android xamarin 
android-intent broadcastreceiver asked Nov 28 '18 at 22:21
A.DavisA.Davis
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I am trying to start a service when my device boots up, but the service never starts.
I have added:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
to AndroidManifest.xml. My BroadcastReceiver looks like this:
[BroadcastReceiver]
[IntentFilter(new { Intent.ActionBootCompleted })]
public class BootReceiver : BroadcastReceiver
{
public override void OnReceive(Context context, Intent intent)
{
var start = new Intent(context, typeof(AlertSyncService));
start.AddFlags(ActivityFlags.NewTask);
context.StartService(start);
}
}
I have confirmed my service is not the issue (tested by starting the same service on button click - it works fine). The issue is definitely that the BroadcastReceiver is never receiving the event. I've also ensured that I open the app once before rebooting - I saw in a similar question that this is necessary, as apps are installed in a "stopped state".
Does anybody have any ideas what could be causing this not to work? I'm relatively new to this, so highly likely I've missed something obvious!
Thanks
c#
android xamarin android-intent broadcastreceiver asked Nov 28 '18 at 22:21
A.DavisA.Davis
11
Top of my head without see thelogcatoutput :[BroadcastReceiver(Enabled = true)]Review the testing (viaadb) section of this answer: stackoverflow.com/a/47601952/4984832
– SushiHangover
Nov 28 '18 at 22:32
@SushiHangover I've done the adb testing, and think this is the issue:java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to start receiver md527b6cae80f13bfed8573ffa181fefc60.BootReceiver: java.lang.IllegalStateException: Not allowed to start service Intent { flg=0x10000000 cmp=MyApp.MyApp/md527b6cae80f13bfed8573ffa181fefc60.AlertSyncService }: app is in background uid UidRecord{6ef4e91 u0a6 ...However, I don't know how to resolve this! Any ideas? I have tried running it withContextCompat.StartForegroundService(...)But this has the same issue.
– A.Davis
Nov 29 '18 at 18:41
stackoverflow.com/questions/46445265/…
– SushiHangover
Nov 29 '18 at 20:23
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I am trying to start a service when my device boots up, but the service never starts.
I have added:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
to AndroidManifest.xml. My BroadcastReceiver looks like this:
[BroadcastReceiver]
[IntentFilter(new { Intent.ActionBootCompleted })]
public class BootReceiver : BroadcastReceiver
{
public override void OnReceive(Context context, Intent intent)
{
var start = new Intent(context, typeof(AlertSyncService));
start.AddFlags(ActivityFlags.NewTask);
context.StartService(start);
}
}
I have confirmed my service is not the issue (tested by starting the same service on button click - it works fine). The issue is definitely that the BroadcastReceiver is never receiving the event. I've also ensured that I open the app once before rebooting - I saw in a similar question that this is necessary, as apps are installed in a "stopped state".
Does anybody have any ideas what could be causing this not to work? I'm relatively new to this, so highly likely I've missed something obvious!
Thanks
c#
android xamarin android-intent broadcastreceiver asked Nov 28 '18 at 22:21
A.DavisA.Davis
11
I am trying to start a service when my device boots up, but the service never starts.
I have added:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
to AndroidManifest.xml. My BroadcastReceiver looks like this:
[BroadcastReceiver]
[IntentFilter(new { Intent.ActionBootCompleted })]
public class BootReceiver : BroadcastReceiver
{
public override void OnReceive(Context context, Intent intent)
{
var start = new Intent(context, typeof(AlertSyncService));
start.AddFlags(ActivityFlags.NewTask);
context.StartService(start);
}
}
I have confirmed my service is not the issue (tested by starting the same service on button click - it works fine). The issue is definitely that the BroadcastReceiver is never receiving the event. I've also ensured that I open the app once before rebooting - I saw in a similar question that this is necessary, as apps are installed in a "stopped state".
Does anybody have any ideas what could be causing this not to work? I'm relatively new to this, so highly likely I've missed something obvious!
Thanks
c#
android xamarin android-intent broadcastreceiver c#
android xamarin android-intent broadcastreceiver asked Nov 28 '18 at 22:21
A.DavisA.Davis
11
asked Nov 28 '18 at 22:21
A.DavisA.Davis
11
asked Nov 28 '18 at 22:21
A.DavisA.Davis
11
asked Nov 28 '18 at 22:21
A.DavisA.Davis
11
asked Nov 28 '18 at 22:21
A.DavisA.Davis
11
11
Top of my head without see thelogcatoutput :[BroadcastReceiver(Enabled = true)]Review the testing (viaadb) section of this answer: stackoverflow.com/a/47601952/4984832
– SushiHangover
Nov 28 '18 at 22:32
@SushiHangover I've done the adb testing, and think this is the issue:java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to start receiver md527b6cae80f13bfed8573ffa181fefc60.BootReceiver: java.lang.IllegalStateException: Not allowed to start service Intent { flg=0x10000000 cmp=MyApp.MyApp/md527b6cae80f13bfed8573ffa181fefc60.AlertSyncService }: app is in background uid UidRecord{6ef4e91 u0a6 ...However, I don't know how to resolve this! Any ideas? I have tried running it withContextCompat.StartForegroundService(...)But this has the same issue.
– A.Davis
Nov 29 '18 at 18:41
stackoverflow.com/questions/46445265/…
– SushiHangover
Nov 29 '18 at 20:23
add a comment |
Top of my head without see thelogcatoutput :[BroadcastReceiver(Enabled = true)]Review the testing (viaadb) section of this answer: stackoverflow.com/a/47601952/4984832
– SushiHangover
Nov 28 '18 at 22:32
@SushiHangover I've done the adb testing, and think this is the issue:java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to start receiver md527b6cae80f13bfed8573ffa181fefc60.BootReceiver: java.lang.IllegalStateException: Not allowed to start service Intent { flg=0x10000000 cmp=MyApp.MyApp/md527b6cae80f13bfed8573ffa181fefc60.AlertSyncService }: app is in background uid UidRecord{6ef4e91 u0a6 ...However, I don't know how to resolve this! Any ideas? I have tried running it withContextCompat.StartForegroundService(...)But this has the same issue.
– A.Davis
Nov 29 '18 at 18:41
stackoverflow.com/questions/46445265/…
– SushiHangover
Nov 29 '18 at 20:23
Top of my head without see the
logcat output : [BroadcastReceiver(Enabled = true)] Review the testing (via adb) section of this answer: stackoverflow.com/a/47601952/4984832– SushiHangover
Nov 28 '18 at 22:32
Top of my head without see the
logcat output : [BroadcastReceiver(Enabled = true)] Review the testing (via adb) section of this answer: stackoverflow.com/a/47601952/4984832– SushiHangover
Nov 28 '18 at 22:32
@SushiHangover I've done the adb testing, and think this is the issue:
java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to start receiver md527b6cae80f13bfed8573ffa181fefc60.BootReceiver: java.lang.IllegalStateException: Not allowed to start service Intent { flg=0x10000000 cmp=MyApp.MyApp/md527b6cae80f13bfed8573ffa181fefc60.AlertSyncService }: app is in background uid UidRecord{6ef4e91 u0a6 ... However, I don't know how to resolve this! Any ideas? I have tried running it with ContextCompat.StartForegroundService(...) But this has the same issue.– A.Davis
Nov 29 '18 at 18:41
@SushiHangover I've done the adb testing, and think this is the issue:
java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to start receiver md527b6cae80f13bfed8573ffa181fefc60.BootReceiver: java.lang.IllegalStateException: Not allowed to start service Intent { flg=0x10000000 cmp=MyApp.MyApp/md527b6cae80f13bfed8573ffa181fefc60.AlertSyncService }: app is in background uid UidRecord{6ef4e91 u0a6 ... However, I don't know how to resolve this! Any ideas? I have tried running it with ContextCompat.StartForegroundService(...) But this has the same issue.– A.Davis
Nov 29 '18 at 18:41
stackoverflow.com/questions/46445265/…
– SushiHangover
Nov 29 '18 at 20:23
stackoverflow.com/questions/46445265/…
– SushiHangover
Nov 29 '18 at 20:23
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You could try this:
[BroadcastReceiver(Enabled = true, Exported = true, DirectBootAware = true)]
[IntentFilter(new string {
Intent.ActionBootCompleted, Intent.ActionLockedBootCompleted, "android.intent.action.QUICKBOOT_POWERON"
})]
public class BootReceiver: BroadcastReceiver {
public override void OnReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
//Do something
}
}
answered Nov 28 '18 at 22:39
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You could try this:
[BroadcastReceiver(Enabled = true, Exported = true, DirectBootAware = true)]
[IntentFilter(new string {
Intent.ActionBootCompleted, Intent.ActionLockedBootCompleted, "android.intent.action.QUICKBOOT_POWERON"
})]
public class BootReceiver: BroadcastReceiver {
public override void OnReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
//Do something
}
}
answered Nov 28 '18 at 22:39
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You could try this:
[BroadcastReceiver(Enabled = true, Exported = true, DirectBootAware = true)]
[IntentFilter(new string {
Intent.ActionBootCompleted, Intent.ActionLockedBootCompleted, "android.intent.action.QUICKBOOT_POWERON"
})]
public class BootReceiver: BroadcastReceiver {
public override void OnReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
//Do something
}
}
answered Nov 28 '18 at 22:39
navylovernavylover
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You could try this:
[BroadcastReceiver(Enabled = true, Exported = true, DirectBootAware = true)]
[IntentFilter(new string {
Intent.ActionBootCompleted, Intent.ActionLockedBootCompleted, "android.intent.action.QUICKBOOT_POWERON"
})]
public class BootReceiver: BroadcastReceiver {
public override void OnReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
//Do something
}
}
answered Nov 28 '18 at 22:39
navylovernavylover
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You could try this:
[BroadcastReceiver(Enabled = true, Exported = true, DirectBootAware = true)]
[IntentFilter(new string {
Intent.ActionBootCompleted, Intent.ActionLockedBootCompleted, "android.intent.action.QUICKBOOT_POWERON"
})]
public class BootReceiver: BroadcastReceiver {
public override void OnReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
//Do something
}
}
answered Nov 28 '18 at 22:39
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answered Nov 28 '18 at 22:39
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answered Nov 28 '18 at 22:39
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Top of my head without see the
logcatoutput :[BroadcastReceiver(Enabled = true)]Review the testing (viaadb) section of this answer: stackoverflow.com/a/47601952/4984832– SushiHangover
Nov 28 '18 at 22:32
@SushiHangover I've done the adb testing, and think this is the issue:
java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to start receiver md527b6cae80f13bfed8573ffa181fefc60.BootReceiver: java.lang.IllegalStateException: Not allowed to start service Intent { flg=0x10000000 cmp=MyApp.MyApp/md527b6cae80f13bfed8573ffa181fefc60.AlertSyncService }: app is in background uid UidRecord{6ef4e91 u0a6 ...However, I don't know how to resolve this! Any ideas? I have tried running it withContextCompat.StartForegroundService(...)But this has the same issue.– A.Davis
Nov 29 '18 at 18:41
stackoverflow.com/questions/46445265/…
– SushiHangover
Nov 29 '18 at 20:23