How to stop service when ACTION_SCREEN_OFF

Question

I am trying to make my UpdateService for my digital clock widget stop when the screen is turned off to conserve battery, and then back on when the screen is activated. I cur

Answer 1

It seems you cannot register for the ACTION_SCREEN_ON/OFF intents with a filter in the manifest. You have to register your BroadcastReceiver in code. See here for an examples for an activity and a service.

You'll only receive the intent if your service or activity is running. In contrast to other broadcast events, the system will not start your process to handle the SCREEN_ON intent. It is similar to ACTION_BATTERY_CHANGED in this regard.

To handle this intent with a widget, I think you have to start a service that listens for the intent and then notifies your widget.