Can't seem to make Android foreground service run all the time

adddeeee

Hello!

I've had a big issue with the service running on my Android app. The app is connected to a websocket, which at certain events will send data to the users. If the app is not actively listening, it will lose data.

For the above reason, I created a foreground service. However, it seems to be very unstable. As long as I have the power cord connected, it runs just fine, but as soon as I unplug it, it starts to (what I belive) pause the service.

I have added the service in AndroidManifest:


        <service android:name=".QtAndroidService" android:stopWithTask="true">
            <!-- Background running -->
            <meta-data android:name="android.app.background_running" android:value="true"/>
            <!-- Background running -->
        </service>

It is created within the application, in parallel with the activity.

The QtAndroidService (extends Service) looks like this:

  public void onCreate() {
        super.onCreate();
        Log.i(TAG, "Creating Service");
    }

    @Override
    public void onDestroy() {
        super.onDestroy();
        Log.i(TAG, "Destroying Service");
    }

    @Override
    public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
        NotificationChannel serviceChannel = new NotificationChannel(
                CHANNEL_ID,
                "Example Service Channel",
                NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_NONE
        );

        serviceChannel.setShowBadge(false);

        NotificationManager manager = getSystemService(NotificationManager.class);
        manager.createNotificationChannel(serviceChannel);

        Intent notificationIntent = new Intent(this, org.qtproject.qt5.android.bindings.QtActivity.class);
        PendingIntent pendingIntent = PendingIntent.getActivity(this, 0, notificationIntent, 0);
        Notification notification = new NotificationCompat.Builder(this, CHANNEL_ID)
                .setContentTitle("Stryket")
                .setSmallIcon(R.drawable.icon)
                .setContentIntent(pendingIntent)
                .build();
        startForeground(1, notification);

        PowerManager powerManager = (PowerManager) getSystemService(POWER_SERVICE);
        WakeLock wakeLock = powerManager.newWakeLock(PowerManager.PARTIAL_WAKE_LOCK,
                "MyApp::MyWakelockTag");

        wakeLock.acquire();

        Timer timer = new Timer();

        TimerTask t = new TimerTask() {
            @Override
            public void run() {
               DO_SOME_STUFF_WHILE_SERVICE_IS_RUNNING_FOREVER();
            }
        };
        timer.scheduleAtFixedRate(t,0,10000);

        return START_REDELIVER_INTENT;
    }

    @Override
    public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
        return null;
    }

I also added a wake lock of pure desperation. That does not solve the issue either....

I'm not sure I've done everything according to what a foreground service requires, but I do get the foreground service notification showing.

What am I missing getting this service to run forever?