Best way for starting application on startup?

Question

I need to start my application on startup. I found this answer where a service is started on startup. I also found this thread where they use an intent-filter in order to receive the android.content.Intent.BOOT_COMPLETED_ACTION broadcasted on start up.

If I don't need to start a service, what is the best way for obtaining startup events of device?

Answer 1

Register the receiver using android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED also add permission "android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED"

in the onRecieve function start your luncher actiivity

public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
            Intent i = new Intent(context, First.class);
            i.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
            context.startActivity(i);
        }