Weird Android Service not starting

Question

I have a weird issue with my Service not starting. I have my manifest file with the service, and have called it. But still it does not open up.

<service
android:name=".com.taxeeta.ForHire"
android:enabled="true" />

Calling the intent

Intent serviceIntent = new Intent();
serviceIntent.setAction("com.taxeeta.ForHire");
startService(serviceIntent);

Service

public class ForHire extends Service 

I wonder what I am missing here.

Answer 1

Change

android:name=".com.taxeeta.ForHire"

with

android:name="com.taxeeta.ForHire"

or if the service is on the root package

android:name=".ForHire"

Also, you should use Intent.setClass( ) instead of setAction, since you don't have an IntentFilter declared for your service and you most likely, trying to use an explicit intent.

Answer 2

When you Declare service in Manifest file use like this.

<service android:name=".ForHire">
<intent-filter>
     <action android:name="com.taxeeta.ForHire" />
</intent-filter>
</service> 

& call service Like this way.

Intent serviceIntent = new Intent();
serviceIntent.setAction("com.taxeeta.ForHire");
startService(serviceIntent);

For More information about Service refer this Documentation http://developer.android.com/guide/components/services.html

Answer 3

Just call startService(new Intent(getApplicationContext(),ForHire.class));

Every thing is fine in your menifest.

No need to set Action according to your menifest.

Answer 4

You have a problem in the declaration of the service in your manifest. Change it to:

<service android:name="com.taxeeta.ForHire" />

(notice the . [dot] removed). Also make sure service is a child element of your application element, which is a must for the service to be recognized by the Android OS.