i have an Appwidget that i have been working on in conjuntion with an Appwidget Config Activity that runs before the Appwidget gets placed. i have two buttons in the config activity. one for canceling out of creating the widget and one for making the widget. i am fine on the cancel button, but no matter what i do for my create button i cant seem to get it to make the appwidget.
how can i have a button create my appwidget inside my appwidget config activity?
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Bump.
It would be logical to have finish() make the widget appear but it does not. Really need some help / direction with this
From something awesome
hope this helps others who are looking to make this happen.
Code:
private int mAppWidgetId = AppWidgetManager.INVALID_APPWIDGET_ID;
@Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setResult(RESULT_CANCELED);
setContentView(R.layout.gitc_config);
findViewById(R.id.create_button).setOnClickListener(mOnClickListener);
// Find the widget id from the intent.
Intent intent = getIntent();
Bundle extras = intent.getExtras();
if (extras != null) {
mAppWidgetId = extras.getInt(
AppWidgetManager.EXTRA_APPWIDGET_ID, AppWidgetManager.INVALID_APPWIDGET_ID);
}
// If they gave us an intent without the widget id, just bail.
if (mAppWidgetId == AppWidgetManager.INVALID_APPWIDGET_ID) {
finish();
}
}
View.OnClickListener mOnClickListener = new View.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(View v) {
// Make sure we pass back the original appWidgetId
Intent resultValue = new Intent();
resultValue.putExtra(AppWidgetManager.EXTRA_APPWIDGET_ID, mAppWidgetId);
setResult(RESULT_OK, resultValue);
finish();
}
};
Hello app developers!
I have got serious problem. Every time I call alertdialogs or other dialogs I see them only in activity. But my app needs to show this dialog when user works on phone, that's why it must be shown out of activity. Any ideas?
DoR2 said:
Hello app developers!
I have got serious problem. Every time I call alertdialogs or other dialogs I see them only in activity. But my app needs to show this dialog when user works on phone, that's why it must be shown out of activity. Any ideas?
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You cannot do this. There is simply no feature for that. I have had that problem, too.
Use a Notification or a Toast message.
There is a work-around for this. If you run a service, you can technically launch an activity that can resemble this.
I have an app that uses a broadcast receiver to listen for the events I want to alert my user to. I created a custom layout for my alert dialog and then when the event happens, my broadcast receiver calls the activity.
zalez said:
There is a work-around for this. If you run a service, you can technically launch an activity that can resemble this.
I have an app that uses a broadcast receiver to listen for the events I want to alert my user to. I created a custom layout for my alert dialog and then when the event happens, my broadcast receiver calls the activity.
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Yes, great idea. Launch a transparent Activity and start a dialog. Set an onDismissListener and close the app when the dialog is closed.
nikwen said:
Yes, great idea. Launch a transparent Activity and start a dialog. Set an onDismissListener and close the app when the dialog is closed.
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If I start a transparent activity user can't see that it was started as I understand. Can you give code for broadcast receiver maybe I misunderstand something
The broadcast receiver is just the mechanism I use to launch the activity. It is a mere intent that I start from it. Below is the class I use for my alertdialog. You won't be able to cut and paste because I also created my own class to dismiss the activity.
Code:
public class SilentDialog extends TimedActivity implements OnTouchListener{
Intent intent;
[user=439709]@override[/user]
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
//Remove title bar
this.requestWindowFeature(Window.FEATURE_NO_TITLE);
//Remove notification bar
this.getWindow().setFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_FULLSCREEN, WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_FULLSCREEN);
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
showAlert();
}
[user=439709]@override[/user]
protected void onDestroy()
{
//this is very important here ;)
super.onDestroy();
}
public boolean onTouch(View v, MotionEvent event)
{
final int actionPerformed = event.getAction();
//reset idle timer
// put this here so that the touching of empty space is captured too
// it seems that LinearLayout doesn't trigger a MotionEvent.ACTION_UP or MotionEvent.ACTION_MOVE
if (actionPerformed == MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN)
{
super.onTouch();
}
return false;//do not consume event!
}
public void showAlert(){
//would you like it to expire?
AlertDialog.Builder builder;
final AlertDialog alertDialog;
Context mContext = SilentDialog.this;
LayoutInflater inflater = (LayoutInflater) mContext.getSystemService(LAYOUT_INFLATER_SERVICE);
View layout = inflater.inflate(R.layout.pop1,
(ViewGroup) findViewById(R.id.layout_root));
NumberPicker spin = (NumberPicker) layout.findViewById(R.id.SpinRate);
spin.setVisibility(8);
TextView rate = (TextView) layout.findViewById(R.id.RateTitle);
rate.setVisibility(8);
TextView text = (TextView) layout.findViewById(R.id.txtAlertDiag);
text.setText("ButlerSMS has detected the ringer mode has changed to silent. " +
"\n\n Would you like ButlerSMS to turn on?");
final NumberPicker picker = (NumberPicker) layout.findViewById(R.id.SpinRate);
picker.setValue(60);
builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(mContext);
builder.setView(layout);
builder.setTitle("ButlerSMS - Silent Mode");
builder.setPositiveButton("Yes", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int whichButton) {
intent = new Intent(getBaseContext(), ButlerWidget.class);
intent.setAction("StartSMS");
intent.putExtra("msg","Normal");
sendBroadcast(intent);
finish();
}
});
builder.setNegativeButton("No", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int whichButton) {
// Canceled.
finish();
}
});
alertDialog = builder.create();
alertDialog.show();
final Timer t = new Timer();
t.schedule(new TimerTask() {
public void run() {
alertDialog.dismiss(); // when the task is active then close the dialog
t.cancel(); // also just top the timer thread, otherwise, you may receive a crash report
finish();
}
}, 19000);
}
}
zalez said:
The broadcast receiver is just the mechanism I use to launch the activity. It is a mere intent that I start from it. Below is the class I use for my alertdialog. You won't be able to cut and paste because I also created my own class to dismiss the activity.
Code:
public class SilentDialog extends TimedActivity implements OnTouchListener{
Intent intent;
[user=439709]@override[/user]
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
//Remove title bar
this.requestWindowFeature(Window.FEATURE_NO_TITLE);
//Remove notification bar
this.getWindow().setFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_FULLSCREEN, WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_FULLSCREEN);
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
showAlert();
}
[user=439709]@override[/user]
protected void onDestroy()
{
//this is very important here ;)
super.onDestroy();
}
public boolean onTouch(View v, MotionEvent event)
{
final int actionPerformed = event.getAction();
//reset idle timer
// put this here so that the touching of empty space is captured too
// it seems that LinearLayout doesn't trigger a MotionEvent.ACTION_UP or MotionEvent.ACTION_MOVE
if (actionPerformed == MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN)
{
super.onTouch();
}
return false;//do not consume event!
}
public void showAlert(){
//would you like it to expire?
AlertDialog.Builder builder;
final AlertDialog alertDialog;
Context mContext = SilentDialog.this;
LayoutInflater inflater = (LayoutInflater) mContext.getSystemService(LAYOUT_INFLATER_SERVICE);
View layout = inflater.inflate(R.layout.pop1,
(ViewGroup) findViewById(R.id.layout_root));
NumberPicker spin = (NumberPicker) layout.findViewById(R.id.SpinRate);
spin.setVisibility(8);
TextView rate = (TextView) layout.findViewById(R.id.RateTitle);
rate.setVisibility(8);
TextView text = (TextView) layout.findViewById(R.id.txtAlertDiag);
text.setText("ButlerSMS has detected the ringer mode has changed to silent. " +
"\n\n Would you like ButlerSMS to turn on?");
final NumberPicker picker = (NumberPicker) layout.findViewById(R.id.SpinRate);
picker.setValue(60);
builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(mContext);
builder.setView(layout);
builder.setTitle("ButlerSMS - Silent Mode");
builder.setPositiveButton("Yes", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int whichButton) {
intent = new Intent(getBaseContext(), ButlerWidget.class);
intent.setAction("StartSMS");
intent.putExtra("msg","Normal");
sendBroadcast(intent);
finish();
}
});
builder.setNegativeButton("No", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int whichButton) {
// Canceled.
finish();
}
});
alertDialog = builder.create();
alertDialog.show();
final Timer t = new Timer();
t.schedule(new TimerTask() {
public void run() {
alertDialog.dismiss(); // when the task is active then close the dialog
t.cancel(); // also just top the timer thread, otherwise, you may receive a crash report
finish();
}
}, 19000);
}
}
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I understood everything except the way how app switch between position before signal came and required activity with alert dialog in it. As I see this code initialize activity and alert dialog but don't contain switching that I need
Are you asking how I call the dialog? If so, a simple intent from a broadcast receiver.
Code:
Intent i = new Intent(context, SilentDialog.class);
i.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
context.startActivity(i);
I would use the AlertDialog.Builder class for compatibility.
Why not use a notification, I think that is more elegant.
Code:
public class InstalledReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
private NotificationManager mNotificationManager ;
[user=439709]@override[/user]
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
if (BaseActivity.DEBUG) System.out.println("Received Broadcast");
Boolean update = intent.getBooleanExtra(Intent.EXTRA_REPLACING, false);
mNotificationManager = (NotificationManager) context.getSystemService("notification");
SharedPreferences getPrefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context);
Boolean disabledNotifications = getPrefs.getBoolean("disableNotifications", false);
if (!disabledNotifications && !update) makeNotification(context);
}
private void makeNotification(Context context) {
CharSequence label = context.getString(R.string.labelNotify);
CharSequence text = context.getString(R.string.textNotify);
CharSequence full = context.getString(R.string.fullNotify);
final Notification notification = new Notification(R.drawable.ic_launcher,text,System.currentTimeMillis());
notification.setLatestEventInfo(context,label,full,null);
notification.defaults = Notification.DEFAULT_ALL;
mNotificationManager.notify( 0, notification);
}
}
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Zatta said:
Why not use a notification, I think that is more elegant.
Code:
public class InstalledReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
private NotificationManager mNotificationManager ;
[user=439709]@override[/user]
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
if (BaseActivity.DEBUG) System.out.println("Received Broadcast");
Boolean update = intent.getBooleanExtra(Intent.EXTRA_REPLACING, false);
mNotificationManager = (NotificationManager) context.getSystemService("notification");
SharedPreferences getPrefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context);
Boolean disabledNotifications = getPrefs.getBoolean("disableNotifications", false);
if (!disabledNotifications && !update) makeNotification(context);
}
private void makeNotification(Context context) {
CharSequence label = context.getString(R.string.labelNotify);
CharSequence text = context.getString(R.string.textNotify);
CharSequence full = context.getString(R.string.fullNotify);
final Notification notification = new Notification(R.drawable.ic_launcher,text,System.currentTimeMillis());
notification.setLatestEventInfo(context,label,full,null);
notification.defaults = Notification.DEFAULT_ALL;
mNotificationManager.notify( 0, notification);
}
}
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I agree, but if he wants to use a dialog, we help him to make one.
The bad thing about the dialog is that it will interrupt whatever the user is doing. This could be very annoying. And who wants to use an app which has annoying popups?
zalez said:
Are you asking how I call the dialog? If so, a simple intent from a broadcast receiver.
Code:
Intent i = new Intent(context, SilentDialog.class);
i.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
context.startActivity(i);
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When I use this code activity don't shows when I am out of application. For example Handcent SMS when SMS comes to user shows up a great dialog over all windows. My aim is the same thing
DoR2 said:
When I use this code activity don't shows when I am out of application. For example Handcent SMS when SMS comes to user shows up a great dialog over all windows. My aim is the same thing
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Start an Activity. Set a transparent layout. Show a dialog. That will result in what you want.
nikwen said:
Start an Activity. Set a transparent layout. Show a dialog. That will result in what you want.
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I have used this code
Code:
Intent i = new Intent(context, SilentDialog.class);
i.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
context.startActivity(i);
and made transparent layout with dialog, but my dialog appears only in my app
DoR2 said:
I have used this code
Code:
Intent i = new Intent(context, SilentDialog.class);
i.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
context.startActivity(i);
and made transparent layout with dialog, but my dialog appears only in my app
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Could you please post your code?
nikwen said:
Could you please post your code?
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How I call activity
Code:
if(answer.contains("BEEP")){
Intent intent=new Intent();
intent.setAction("Navi_Beep");
sendBroadcast(intent);
r.play();
Intent i = new Intent(context, NBeep.class);
i.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
context.startActivity(i);
}
NBeep.java
Code:
public class NBeep extends Activity {
[user=439709]@override[/user]
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
Log.d("NaviBeep","Here");
//super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
AlertDialog alertDialog = new AlertDialog.Builder(this).create();
alertDialog.setTitle("Title");
alertDialog.setMessage("Message");
alertDialog.setButton("OK", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
Intent intent=new Intent();
intent.setAction("Navi_BeepOff");
sendBroadcast(intent);
finish();
}
});
// Set the Icon for the Dialog
alertDialog.show();
}
}
DoR2 said:
How I call activity
Code:
if(answer.contains("BEEP")){
Intent intent=new Intent();
intent.setAction("Navi_Beep");
sendBroadcast(intent);
r.play();
Intent i = new Intent(context, NBeep.class);
i.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
context.startActivity(i);
}
NBeep.java
Code:
public class NBeep extends Activity {
[user=439709]@override[/user]
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
Log.d("NaviBeep","Here");
//super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
AlertDialog alertDialog = new AlertDialog.Builder(this).create();
alertDialog.setTitle("Title");
alertDialog.setMessage("Message");
alertDialog.setButton("OK", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
Intent intent=new Intent();
intent.setAction("Navi_BeepOff");
sendBroadcast(intent);
finish();
}
});
// Set the Icon for the Dialog
alertDialog.show();
}
}
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Ah. You need to call setContentView. Create a transparent View and pass it as a parameter.
nikwen said:
Ah. You need to call setContentView. Create a transparent View and pass it as a parameter.
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Doesn't help:
Code:
public class NBeep extends Activity {
[user=439709]@override[/user]
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
Log.d("NaviBeep","Here");
View view=new View(this);
view.setBackgroundColor(Color.TRANSPARENT);
setContentView(view);
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
AlertDialog alertDialog = new AlertDialog.Builder(this).create();
alertDialog.setTitle("Title");
alertDialog.setMessage("Message");
alertDialog.setButton("OK", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
Intent intent=new Intent();
intent.setAction("Navi_BeepOff");
sendBroadcast(intent);
finish();
}
});
// Set the Icon for the Dialog
alertDialog.show();
}
}
If you use another layout, is the Activity opened?
Is the "Here" written to the log? Is there any Error message?
And I recommend configuring the AlertDialog within the AlertDialog.Builder: http://www.mkyong.com/android/android-alert-dialog-example/
(However, I guess that it will not solve your problem.)
nikwen said:
If you use another layout, is the Activity opened?
Is the "Here" written to the log? Is there any Error message?
And I recommend configuring the AlertDialog within the AlertDialog.Builder: http://www.mkyong.com/android/android-alert-dialog-example/
(However, I guess that it will not solve your problem.)
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I finally made it!:victory: Here is code:
1) Call dialog:
Code:
NBeep.createDialog(NBeep.DIALOG_ERROR, context);
2) NBeep.java
Code:
public class NBeep extends Activity{
public final static int DIALOG_ERROR = 4;
protected Dialog onCreateDialog(int id) {
Dialog dialog;
switch(id) {
case DIALOG_ERROR:
AlertDialog alertDialog = new AlertDialog.Builder(this).create();
alertDialog.setTitle("Title");
alertDialog.setMessage("Message");
alertDialog.setButton("OK", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
Intent intent=new Intent();
intent.setAction("Navi_BeepOff");
sendBroadcast(intent);
finish();
}
});
alertDialog.setCancelable(false);
dialog = alertDialog;//new AlertDialog.Builder(this).setMessage("ERROR! This is a global dialog\n Brought to you by Sherif").create();
break;
default:
dialog = null;
}
return dialog;
}
[user=439709]@override[/user]
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
showDialog(DIALOG_ERROR);
}
public static void createDialog(int dialog, Context context){
Intent myIntent = new Intent(context, NBeep.class);
myIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
context.startActivity(myIntent);
}
}
good day,
i'm trying to create an app that will create options in a listview on an an activity based on the option a user selects in the previous activity
below is the code i came up with but it doesn't work.
please what am i doing wrong?
thanks in advance
package com.inveniotech.moneyventure;
/**
* Created by BolorunduroWB on 9/3/13.
*/
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.view.*;
import android.widget.*;
import java.util.*;
import android.content.Intent;
public class menu_options extends Activity {
SimpleAdapter simpleAdpt;
Intent intent = getIntent();
public String message = intent.getStringExtra(football.EXTRA_MESSAGE);
String[] menuList;
@override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.menuoptionsview);
initList();
// We get the ListView component from the layout
ListView lv = (ListView) findViewById(R.id.listView);
// This is a simple adapter that accepts as parameter
// Context
// Data list
// The row layout that is used during the row creation
// The keys used to retrieve the data
// The View id used to show the data. The key number and the view id must match
simpleAdpt = new SimpleAdapter(this, optionList, android.R.layout.simple_list_item_1, new String[] {"options"}, new int[] {android.R.id.text1});
lv.setAdapter(simpleAdpt);
// React to user clicks on item
lv.setOnItemClickListener(new AdapterView.OnItemClickListener() {
public void onItemClick(AdapterView<?> parentAdapter, View view, int position, long id) {
// We know the View is a TextView so we can cast it
TextView clickedView = (TextView) view;
Toast.makeText(menu_options.this, "Item with id ["+id+"] - Position ["+position+"] - Planet ["+clickedView.getText()+"]", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
});
}
@override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
// Inflate the menu; this adds items to the action bar if it is present.
getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.main, menu);
return true;
}
// The data to show
List<Map<String, String>> optionList = new ArrayList<Map<String,String>>();
private void initList() {
// We populate the planets
if (message.equals("5")){
menuList = new String[]{"News", "Fixtures","Results","Standings"," "};
}
else if (message.equals("6")){
menuList = new String[]{"News", "Tables"," "," "," "};
}
else if (message.equals("7")){
menuList = new String[]{"Done Deals", "Rumours","Latest News","Live","Transfer Centre"};
}
else {
menuList = new String[] {"News","Teams","Fixtures","Results","Table"};
}
optionList.add(createOptions("options", menuList[0]));
optionList.add(createOptions("options", menuList[1]));
optionList.add(createOptions("options", menuList[2]));
optionList.add(createOptions("options", menuList[3]));
optionList.add(createOptions("options", menuList[4]));
}
private HashMap<String, String> createOptions(String key, String name) {
HashMap<String, String> options = new HashMap<String, String>();
options.put(key, name);
return options;
}
}
Read This guide first, then it's easier to help you.
What I'm seeing is that you should set your message=getIntent ().... ; in the onCreate since the Intent data is probably not available before.
SimplicityApks said:
Read This guide first, then it's easier to help you.
What I'm seeing is that you should set your message=getIntent ().... ; in the onCreate since the Intent data is probably not available before.
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Thank you. Wanted to post the link, too. :laugh:
I am currently trying to implement an app that has a service running until the user explicitly ends it via the app. I would like the service to remain on otherwise. My current problem is that whenever the app is removed from the recent apps, it terminates the service as well. I have tried using START_STICKY in my onStartCommand but it doesn't change anything.
Code:
public class TriggerService extends Service{
@Override
public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
// We want this service to continue running until it is explicitly
// stopped, so return sticky.
return START_STICKY;
}
@Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
return null;
}
and here is my code for when I call the service:
Code:
public void startServ(boolean state){
editor = sp.edit();
if (state == true) {
startService(new Intent(currentActivity, TriggerService.class));
editor.putBoolean("service_status", true);
toast = Toast.makeText(currentActivity, "Service Running", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT);
toast.show();
} else {
stopService(new Intent(currentActivity, TriggerService.class));
editor.putBoolean("service_status", false);
toast = Toast.makeText(currentActivity, "Service Not Running", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT);
toast.show();
}
editor.commit();
}
EDIT: I tried adding
Code:
android:isolatedProcess="true"
to the manifest but it didn't help. I tried a few things that were recommended over here but so far no dice
Check this article, it also suggests a potential solution
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/03/07/bug-watch-stopping-apps-on-android-4-4-2-can-silently-kill-related-background-services-a-fix-is-on-the-way/
And this open issue
https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=63793
painlessDeath said:
Check this article, it also suggests a potential solution
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...ated-background-services-a-fix-is-on-the-way/
And this open issue
https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=63793
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You are a god send. Tested the app on JB and the service stayed when I closed the app. Thank god.