How to keep an app running in the background in Android?

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I am developing an app where I have to retrieve the latitude and longitude of a location and save in a database. Second thing is that I want the user to get a notification when he reaches the same place again. i have no idea how to keep the app running in the background. can anyone give me an idea how to proceed?

services will help you http://developer.android.com/guide/components/services.html — Constantin Cerberus, Mar 13 '14 at 12:39
Whenever you want to run your app in background you need to use Service which can be handle your app in background process. — Piyush, Mar 13 '14 at 12:44

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 13 '14 at 12:41

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You can use service to work:

Useful tutorial:

answered Mar 13 '14 at 12:41

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score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:27

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Similar question has already been asked here: Run only a background service when application start

There is also a thread about this on Appcelerator: http://developer.appcelerator.com/question/138478/background-service-on-android

Also, you can find a tutorial for Android Services here: http://danielnadeau.blogspot.com/2013/10/android-services-tutorial-run-tasks-in.html

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answered Mar 13 '14 at 12:43

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 13 '14 at 12:43

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There are 4 types of components an android app can consist of: Broadcast Receivers, Content Providers, Activities and Services. You need Services.

http://developer.android.com/guide/components/fundamentals.html#Components

answered Mar 13 '14 at 12:43

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How to keep an app running in the background in Android?

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