Is there another way to create a backrground task without using AsyncTask?

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I have an app that can download data from URL by using HttpURLConnection. I have tried using AsyncTask to create a background task, but it's not effective to pause and resume the download. It can cancel the download only. I thought there is another way to do it.

Question: Is there another way to create a backrground task without using AsyncTask? If there are a lot of the ways, what are those ways?

Thanks in advance...

you can start a new thread and do whatever work you want – Sarthak Mittal Nov 23 '14 at 09:51 — Sarthak Mittal, Nov 23 '14 at 09:51
thanks, i'm trying it now. – Anggrayudi H Nov 23 '14 at 10:32 — Anggrayudi H, Nov 23 '14 at 10:32

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 23 '14 at 09:52

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For downloading data, you might use the DownloadManager service.

More generally speaking, you could use IntentService as a fairly simple alternative to AsyncTask. One downside is it doesn't come with a built-in way to transport data to the Main Thread. You might use a Handler or the LocalBroadcastManager for this purpose.

answered Nov 23 '14 at 09:52

Barend

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`@Barend`: Could this way displays a notification while running along with the icon and download speed? – Anggrayudi H Nov 23 '14 at 10:15
You can get a status icon for free using the [`VISIBILITY_VISIBLE` notification property](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/DownloadManager.Request.html#VISIBILITY_VISIBLE) on your `DownloadManager.Request`. I don't know about showing the download speed. – Barend Nov 23 '14 at 12:13

Is there another way to create a backrground task without using AsyncTask?

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