Check if the broadcstreceiver is registered?

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Is there any way to check if the broadcast receiver is working or not.

I did it like below. I register the broadcast receiver but it doesn't find this registered receiver..

PackageManager pm = getApplicationContext().getPackageManager();
final List<PackageInfo> packs = pm.getInstalledPackages(PackageManager.GET_RECEIVERS);
    for (final PackageInfo p : packs) {
        ActivityInfo[] receivers = p.receivers;
        if (receivers != null) {
            for (ActivityInfo ai : receivers) {
                if(AppDetectionService.class.getName().equals(ai.name)){
                    onOff[2] = true;
                }
            }
        }                   
    }

I have master switch. Let say the receiver registered. When i start the program again, i check if receiver registered or not. If receiver registered, switch will be on. — aysbtl_, Dec 02 '13 at 14:34

score 11 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 17 '14 at 13:32

Currently the only way to do this is to call unregisterReceiver(receiver) and catch the IllegalArgumentException that's thrown if it's not registered. Swallow the exception when you get it, you don't need to do anything with it.

I've raised a feature request to Google to get this API added. Please support it here: https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=73718

score 9 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:13

9

You may want to use queryBroadcastReceivers to see if there is a receiver for your intent or not. If you are facing problem of multiple receiver registration, you may want to see this

edited May 23 '17 at 12:13

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answered Dec 02 '13 at 14:15

Aman Gautam

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do you know how to use this queryBroadcstReceiver(intent,flag). Actually i couldn't get. what is intent and flag. I just want to get all registered receivers. and check if a specific receiver is registered. – aysbtl_ Dec 05 '13 at 14:45

Check if the broadcstreceiver is registered?

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