[android-developers] Timeout in BroadcastReceivers using IntentServices

I've got two services running. They do their work and then reschedule themselves via the AlarmManager. In the BroadcastReceiver the only thing that happens is the launching of the service via Context.startService(). Both services are IntentServices, which as far as I can tell shouldn't be causing

[android-developers] App Chooser not being shown when google browser is the default

I've seen a few other similar threads, but none that both matched my problem and had answers, so sorry if this retreads familiar ground. I've got a browser and I'm trying to catch the same intents as the google browser. I've even gone so far as to copy and paste them directly from Froyo's

[android-developers] Upgrading an app in the background

Is it possible to have an app install a new copy of itself silently? I've got an app that is not installed through the market and would like the user to get automatic upgrades without having to be notified. Thanks, James -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[android-developers] Efficiency question re:resources

Can anyone tell me which is more efficient: 1) Getting a resource id with getIdentifier(name, defType, package) or 2) doing a database lookup on a unique field Thanks! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[android-developers] Mimetypes and their associated icons

Is it possible to get an icon that is tied to a mime type? I can get the mime type via MimeTypeMap, and programs register their icons in their manifests, but I can't find a way to jump from one to the other and get an image representing an app. Thanks, James