android - BOOT_COMPLETED intent not received on all devices

Question

I have created an application that receives BOOT_COMPLETED within a receiver using the following filter:

<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />

I receive this on one device but I have another device that does not receive this despite using the same APK. What device-specific issues could prevent a particular device from receiving this intent? Is there any way to test for this and create a remedy?

Answer 1

Make sure that you are doing a real full reboot.

Some HTC devices, for example, have a "fast boot" mode that does not trigger BOOT_COMPLETED, but instead sends an android.intent.action.QUICKBOOT_POWERON broadcast. As I understand it, the "fast boot" mode basically does a hibernate, instead of a true power down, and so they don't send BOOT_COMPLETED as a result.

(why the Intent action isn't com.htc.action.QUICKBOOT_POWERON is a whole `nuther issue...)