Permission to "automatically start at boot"

Submitted by 3c on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 20:44
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Question: I see that the app has permission to "automatically start at boot". Can this be turned on/off in settings? I don't want another app running constantly in the background. I just want a tool for periodic troubleshooting/reference.

Answer: This permission is used to receive a boot completion message, at which point the app checks its settings. The app will immediately stops if nothing has been set. Here follows the app settings which can trigger activity:

Battery Monitor Widget:

  • History logging is enabled (default)
  • Widget has been added on home screen
  • Notifications are enabled

Process Monitor Widget:

  • Recorder has been set to start on boot
  • Widget has been added on home screen
  • Notifications are enabled

If none of the above is enabled, the app will not run in the background.

NB: The only way on Android to receives standard battery data is through system events which are registered within the package. 

For that reason the Battery Monitor Widget application is often listed in running applications even when all the above settings are disabled.
The application is actually inactive and will be removed at the discretion of the Android system.