Auto start application after boot completed in Android

Question

I want to make an application which has auto start option in its settings. I have made Settings activity in my application which is derived from PreferenceActivity and give

Answer 1

I think from Android 3.1 onwards your BroadcastReceiver which receives BOOT_COMPLETED intent its not going to work. User have to in-wake the application by interacted with it.

So, After booting the device all third party application are lying as a stop.

And for currently your application you can use SharedPreferences for Auto-Start your application..

UPDATE: (Only for Android version below 3.1 for higher version it works but you have to user interaction with your application after boot completed on device)

You need to use a BroadcastReceiver with android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED intent.

Add following to your manifest file:

App_Receiver class implementing BoradcastReciever. Implement the onReceive() method and start your favorite activity from your app.

public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
    // make sure you receive "BOOT_COMPLETED"
// Here isAutoStartEnabled check sharedPreferences for Auto Start flag
if ( isAutoStartEnabled ) {

    if ((intent.getAction() != null) && (intent.getAction().equals("android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED")))
    {
        // Start the service or activity 
    }
}