Question

I am new to android .Is service in android is started automatically when the mobile is switch on??if yes that’s great.if no can any one explain how can i start the particular service ??

Answer 1

No, service is not started automatically after device boot. but you can register an android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED for Starting Service when Device boot complete as:

AndroidManifest.xml :

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED">
   </uses-permission>
    <receiver android:name=".BootReceiver" android:label="@string/app_name"> 
        <intent-filter> 
           <action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" /> 
           <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" /> 
        </intent-filter> 
    </receiver>

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BootReceiver.java :

public class BootReceiver extends IntentReceiver 
{

    static final String ACTION = "android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED";

    public void onReceiveIntent(Context context, Intent intent) 
    {
        if (intent.getAction().equals(ACTION)) 
        {
           context.startService(new Intent(context,YourService.class));
        }
    }
}