Android 6.0 Broadcast Receiver don't receive BOOT_COMPLETE

Question

My receiver is not working with Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

I am sending a broadcast through adb shell, see below:

adb shell am broadcast -a android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED received if application was open, App say:Working!

But if the application was not open, it has not been returning anything.

My code is here;

AndroidManifest.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    package="com.example.berate.rebootreceiverfromb3r0">
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" android:protectionLevel="signature|development"></uses-permission>
    <application
        android:allowBackup="true"
        android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
        android:label="@string/app_name"
        android:supportsRtl="true"
        android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
        <activity android:name=".MainActivity">
            <intent-filter>
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
            </intent-filter>


        </activity>

        <receiver android:name="com.example.berate.rebootreceiverfromb3r0.Yakala_Receiver">
                <intent-filter>
                    <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT"></category>
                    <action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
                    <action android:name="android.intent.action.QUICKBOOT_POWERON" />
                </intent-filter>
            </receiver>
    </application>

</manifest>

Receiver.Java;

public class Yakala_Receiver extends BroadcastReceiver {

    @Override
    public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
        Toast.makeText(context,"i got it ",Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
    }
}

Edit: I have very interesting info, My code is working on samsung (Android 6.0) devices. But my (Android 6.0) devices not responding me

Add android:enabled="true" android:exported="true" in your receiver tag. — Arnaldo, Jan 20 '17 at 08:09
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12274997/why-broadcastreceiver-works-even-when-app-is-in-background check out — nuriselcuk, Jan 20 '17 at 08:09
Why are you specifying the android:protectionLevel? This is when you create a permissions not when you're using a permission. — JoxTraex, Jan 20 '17 at 08:35
@JoxTraex i forgot delete it. My code is not have protectionlevel, thanks. — Berat Eyüboğlu, Jan 20 '17 at 08:45

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 20 '17 at 08:04

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change this

<receiver android:name="com.example.berate.rebootreceiverfromb3r0.Yakala_Receiver">
            <intent-filter>
                <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT"></category>
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.QUICKBOOT_POWERON" />
            </intent-filter>
        </receiver>

to this

<receiver android:name="com.example.berate.rebootreceiverfromb3r0.Yakala_Receiver"  android:enabled="true" android:exported="true">
            <intent-filter>
                <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT"></category>
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.QUICKBOOT_POWERON" />
            </intent-filter>
        </receiver>

hope it helps

answered Jan 20 '17 at 08:04

madroid

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You will need to open the app once to receive broadcast check this for more info -> http://stackoverflow.com/a/19856367/1129332 – madroid Jan 20 '17 at 08:15
thanks for your reply, but my problem is not here, im opening app and dont remove. im closing app and trying send broadcast. and app not response. – Berat Eyüboğlu Jan 20 '17 at 08:42
I have very interesting info, My code is working on samsung (Android 6.0) devices. But my (Android 6.0) devices not responding me. what do you think this is a special issue? – Berat Eyüboğlu Jan 20 '17 at 08:59
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some new android devices have security application by default. some times these apps lock your auto-start mode can you please check in settings it may be preventing boot broadcast receiver ? – madroid Jan 20 '17 at 09:12
i checked this. My phone is not have security app. – Berat Eyüboğlu Jan 20 '17 at 10:41

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 23 '17 at 14:38

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I fixed, some new android devices have security application by default. some times these apps lock your auto-start mode.

answered Jan 23 '17 at 14:38

Berat Eyüboğlu

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how did you fix it? – rsc Apr 12 '17 at 08:02
My mobile phone has security application. i did remove security application and my code working without a problem. you should search third party security app on your mobile phone. – Berat Eyüboğlu Apr 12 '17 at 08:10

Android 6.0 Broadcast Receiver don't receive BOOT_COMPLETE

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