Android: Stop/Start service depending on WiFi state?

Question

In the android application that I\'m designing, my service only needs to be running when the device is connected to the router (via WiFi obviously). I\'m really new to andro

Answer 1

As @Phil stated, you should extend BroadcastReceiver, and in onReceive method start or stop the service. Something like:

class ConnectionChangeReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {

    @Override
    public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
        ConnectivityManager connectivityManager = (ConnectivityManager) context
                .getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
        NetworkInfo activeNetInfo = connectivityManager.getActiveNetworkInfo();
        if (activeNetInfo != null && activeNetInfo.getType() == ConnectivityManager.TYPE_WIFI) {
            //start service
        } else {
            //stop service
        }
    }
}

You can make this a private class of your activity, and register receiver on activity create, and unregister it on activity destroy.