how to check if service is running or not [duplicate]

Answer 1

 ActivityManager manager = (ActivityManager)context.   getSystemService(Context.ACTIVITY_SERVICE);//use context received in broadcastreceiver

for (RunningServiceInfo service : manager.getRunningServices(Integer.MAX_VALUE))
 {

     if (MyService.class.getName().equals(service.service.getClassName())) {
                         //running 
        }
    else{
          //not running 
        }

 }