Android Question android.app.MissingForegroundServiceTypeException

[Pathrose]

Hi, Referring to my previous question above, after lot of research, I think I found the issue ...

Though my manifest editor did not show any line related to foreground service, I checked the compiled manifest.xml file inside the Objects folder and found this line: <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE"/>

I understand that this line in the compiled manifest file is making the playstore throw exception. Even though neither did my manifest editor contain anything related to foreground service nor did my starter service contain any code, simply having the Starter service declared in the project caused B4A to add the foreground service permission automatically..

Solution.. I removed the Starter service module from the project as it does not contain any code, and after recompiling, the manifest.xml no longer included the FOREGROUND_SERVICE permission. The Play Console has not shown any crash so far..

I dont know whether this is the right approach, however this error is likely to be faced by many in the latest version of android in some phones..

 

[Erel]

Your solution is valid. This is not the first report of similar issue related to the starter service. I`m not yet sure what causes it.

 

[giggetto71]

is there any update on this? unfrotunately in my case I cannot remove the starter service..so @Erel please let us know when you find (and I am sure you will) the root cause. thanks!

 

[Erel]

No update on this. Please post the full error message.

 

[drgottjr]

is there any update on this? unfrotunately in my case I cannot remove the starter service..so @Erel please let us know when you find (and I am sure you will) the root cause. thanks!

have you tried: RemovePermission(android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE) in the manifest editor?

 

[giggetto71]

no I did not as my app actually needs to run a foreground service so I have

AddPermission(android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE) '1.6.7
AddPermission(android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE) '1.6.7
SetServiceAttribute(MQTTService, android:foregroundServiceType, "connectedDevice")

 

[asales]

I have this message about Starter service in Firebase Crashlytics:
android.app.MissingForegroundServiceTypeException: Starting FGS without a type
and was solved with this line in manifest:

SetServiceAttribute(Starter, android:foregroundServiceType, shortService)

from this post:

[SOLVED] Is it necessary add SetServiceAttribute ... foregroundServiceType, shortService on Starter Service?

Is it necessary to put foregroundServiceType - shortService in a Starter Service? SetServiceAttribute(Starter, android:foregroundServiceType, shortService) is necesary add SERVICE_TIMEOUT? What value should be used for NotificationID? 'This is only needed if you have declared the foreground...

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[giggetto71]

thanks! will have a go and make some tests