robertohuertasm / endless-service

Example of an Android Foreground Service that will never stop running.

Endless Service

This is just a project showing how to run an Android Foreground Service that will never stop running.

endless-service's Issues

Service doesn't run after reboot.

The service doesn't start automatically after the device reboots. Any solution for this? Or is this how it's supposed to happen?

Not working in Idle mode

Device info:
Android: 11
Modal: CPH1969
Phone name: OPPO F11 PRO

Keep in mind! If we have duplicate of this app - service may dont work properly

I faced with a problem, I think its happened coz same this app have same name of notification channels, services.
I think its information needs add in the readme, what do you think? or this stupid?:)

Not work after application die.

I went to the task switcher and swipes an app off the screen, then the foreground notification not show again, even I rebooted the devices the foreground not auto executed.

It is just simple foreground service, not endless service

Foreground service closes automatically

Hi, I am new in Android development and your post was very helpful in understanding how to implement foreground services
I am testing this project on Xiaomi Mi 9T but unfortunately service shuts down automatically and notification is removed after 10 minutes or so (Sometimes, it runs for 1 hour and then ends silently).
I tried to modify this example by adding android:process entry in manifest file but it wasn't really helpful

<service
     android:name=".EndlessService"
     android:process=":EndlessService"
     android:enabled="true"
     android:exported="false">
</service>

I tried to remove battery optimization restrictions from this app but it didn't help also. I've noticed that it closes even when I am using phone (so that the phone is not locked and application shouldn't be affected by Doze mode)
Could you please help me figure out how to fix this? If you need more information about my setup, please, let me know

Question about start condition on receiver

Hi,

this condition:
if (intent.action == Intent.ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED && getServiceState(context) == ServiceState.STARTED)

shouldn't be:
if (intent.action == Intent.ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED && getServiceState(context) == ServiceState.STOPPED)

So if the service is stopped than start it?

Thanks

Null Pointer exception occur intermittently!

java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to create service BlockAppService: java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to read from field 'int com.android.server.am.UidRecord.curProcState' on a null object reference

Well never seen this with naked eyes but according to firebase logs this crash happens intermittently. Is it something which is avoidable.

Start the service on Android boot

Hi sir, i am a beginner android student. Your post has helped me a lot. But it has a small problem for Mediaproject service (android:foregroundServiceType="mediaProjection). after reboot phone it is correct that the service is restarted however it is not working (only push notifications). I started service as this code:

startActivityForResult(
            mediaProjectionManager.createScreenCaptureIntent(),
            MEDIA_PROJECTION_REQUEST_CODE

    override fun onActivityResult(
        requestCode: Int,
        resultCode: Int,
        data: Intent?
    ) 
{
if (requestCode == MEDIA_PROJECTION_REQUEST_CODE) {
            if (resultCode == Activity.RESULT_OK) {
                
                startService(
                    com.robertohuertas.endless.ScreenCaptureService.getStartIntent(
                        this,
                        resultCode,
                        data
                    )
                )
            }

I have searched for days on this issue but cant find the answer, i would love to get help. Thank you very much.

Service not restarting after Force stop

I've seen application restarting their service not only after reboot, but also after force stop. Any idea of how to do this?

How to start two foreground services at the same time?

Thank you for great tutorial,this is my question,Can you help me. Thanks so much.

How to reliably auto start through BOOT_COMPLETED?

I'm running it on Oreo and need to start it manually. I think it's normal per foreground service's design. Is there any way we could work around it?