Question

I am using SMS Receiver Service which starts from Android Manifest File, using the following code. The problem is that it will remain working even after the application exits. How do I stop this service from receiving SMS?

Start Service CODE:

<receiver android:name=".dataAccess.SMSReceiver" android:enabled="true">
    <intent-filter >
    <action android:name="android.provider.Telephony.SMS_RECEIVED" />
    </intent-filter>
</receiver>

Answer 1

If you want to keep using a broadcast receiver defined in your manifest, you can still enable / disable it using the package manager.

Check here

ComponentName receiver = new ComponentName(context, SMSReceiver.class);

PackageManager pm = context.getPackageManager();

pm.setComponentEnabledSetting(receiver,
    PackageManager.COMPONENT_ENABLED_STATE_ENABLED,
    PackageManager.DONT_KILL_APP)