This is the code in my Activity. Initiate an Intent, then a Connection, right?
hello_service = new Intent(this
I would like to point out that if you follow the service examples provided by google then your service will leak memory, see this chaps excellent post on how to do it properly (and vote for the related Google bug)
http://www.ozdroid.com/#!BLOG/2010/12/19/How_to_make_a_local_Service_and_bind_to_it_in_Android