Android - How to start an application on the /sdcard after boot

Question

Is there a way how to start and android application after a boot automatically if it is on the /sdcard?

Ok, probably by BroadcastReceiver. But which action is the right one?

ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED - does not work if it is on the /sdcard (documented)
ACTION_MEDIA_MOUNTED - does not work if it is on the /sdcard (which is undocumented)
ACTION_EXTERNAL_APPLICATIONS_AVAILABLE - does not work, I do not know why
ACTION_USER_PRESENT - does not work if the BroadcastReceiver is registered in AndroidManifest (which is undocumented, but documentation bug has been reported)

Thanks
Jan

Answer 1

try using <receiver android:name=".BootCompleteReceiver" > <intent-filter> <action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" /> <action android:name="android.intent.action.QUICKBOOT_POWERON" /> </intent-filter> </receiver>

and this <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />

perhaps QUICKBOOT_POWERON help u

Answer 2

Please mention it in manifest file.

</uses-permission>    
<receiver android:name=".BootReceiver"
    android:enabled="true"
    android:exported="true"
    android:label="BootReceiver">
    <intent-filter>
        <action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED"></action>
    </intent-filter>
</receiver>

provide permission "android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" as child of menifest.

and one more thing your app must not be installed in sdcard.