Checking internet connection with service on android

Question

I know how to check for internet connectivity when my app is open using activity. But how to check for connectivity in service when my app is not running?

Answer 1

You might need to use broadcast receiver. You will continuously receive updates in connectivity.(Connected/Disconnected)

Example:

Manifest:

Permissions:

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/>

Register broadcast receiver:

<receiver android:name=".ConnectivityChangeReceiver" >
    <intent-filter>
        <action android:name="android.net.conn.CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE" />
    </intent-filter>
</receiver>

Create receiver class:

public class ConnectivityChangeReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {


    @Override
    public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {

        // Explicitly specify that which service class will handle the intent.
        ComponentName comp = new ComponentName(context.getPackageName(),
                YourService.class.getName());
        intent.putExtra("isNetworkConnected",isConnected(context));
        startService(context, (intent.setComponent(comp)));
    }

 public  boolean isConnected(Context context) {
           ConnectivityManager connectivityManager = ((ConnectivityManager)context.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE));
           NetworkInfo networkInfo = connectivityManager.getActiveNetworkInfo();
           return networkInfo != null && networkInfo.isAvailable() && networkInfo.isConnected();
   }

}

Your service class:

class YourService extends IntentService{

    @Override
    protected void onHandleIntent(Intent intent) {
      Bundle extras = intent.getExtras();
      boolean isNetworkConnected = extras.getBoolean("isNetworkConnected");
      // your code

   }

}

Answer 2

The system provides a Broadcast when the network connectivity changes, which you can read using a BroadcastReceiver. This will be called whether your app is open or closed.