IntentService will be killed after I stop my application

Question

I am referring to android design considerations: AsyncTask vs Service (IntentService?)

According to the discussion, AsyncTask does not suit, because it is ti

Answer 1

You are using startService(). The Service will run until it's code is done, or until Android decides it should be killed. Look up on bound services. On your Activity.onDestroy() you should call unbindService().