Re: [android-developers] How to start service at boot time?

On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 9:14 AM, Bajrang Asthana
<asthana.bajrang@gmail.com> wrote:
> I want to know how to start service at boot time?

Register a BroadcastReceiver in the manifest for
ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED, and have the receiver start the service.

Having an always-running service is an anti-pattern in Android,

> I am wondering how do
> apps like Easy Battery Saver or Open Advanced Task Killer work?

Note that apps like Advanced Task Killer are designed to help users
defend themselves against developers who try to have an always-running
service.

> Is starting service at boot time possible in Android 3.1+

Yes, though you will also need an activity on Android 3.1+, and the
user must manually launch that activity before your boot-time
BroadcastReceiver will get control.

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