Crash on Android 14 because of no type on startForeground

[PavlosTze]

Where do you suspect the issue?

Issue related to Android version or specific device

Version

2.3.1 (Latest)

Describe the issue

I'm getting this error on the latest version which is 2.3.2.

Fatal Exception: android.app.MissingForegroundServiceTypeException: Starting FGS without a type  callerApp=ProcessRecord{921e68e 8405:com.weatherxm.app/u0a505} targetSDK=34
       at android.app.MissingForegroundServiceTypeException$1.createFromParcel(MissingForegroundServiceTypeException.java:53)
       at android.app.MissingForegroundServiceTypeException$1.createFromParcel(MissingForegroundServiceTypeException.java:49)
       at android.os.Parcel.readParcelableInternal(Parcel.java:4870)
       at android.os.Parcel.readParcelable(Parcel.java:4852)
       at android.os.Parcel.createExceptionOrNull(Parcel.java:3052)
       at android.os.Parcel.createException(Parcel.java:3041)
       at android.os.Parcel.readException(Parcel.java:3024)
       at android.os.Parcel.readException(Parcel.java:2966)
       at android.app.IActivityManager$Stub$Proxy.setServiceForeground(IActivityManager.java:6761)
       at android.app.Service.startForeground(Service.java:775)
       at no.nordicsemi.android.dfu.DfuBaseService.startForeground(DfuBaseService.java:1910)
       at no.nordicsemi.android.dfu.DfuBaseService.onHandleIntent(DfuBaseService.java:1154)
       at android.app.IntentService$ServiceHandler.handleMessage(IntentService.java:77)
       at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:106)
       at android.os.Looper.loopOnce(Looper.java:205)
       at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:294)
       at android.os.HandlerThread.run(HandlerThread.java:67)

On DfuBaseService.java you need to specify a type on Android 14 on line 1910: startForeground(NOTIFICATION_ID, builder.build());

Source: https://developer.android.com/about/versions/14/changes/fgs-types-required

Possible Solution

I think you need to use the type connectedDevice

Relevant log output

Fatal Exception: android.app.MissingForegroundServiceTypeException: Starting FGS without a type  callerApp=ProcessRecord{921e68e 8405:com.weatherxm.app/u0a505} targetSDK=34
       at android.app.MissingForegroundServiceTypeException$1.createFromParcel(MissingForegroundServiceTypeException.java:53)
       at android.app.MissingForegroundServiceTypeException$1.createFromParcel(MissingForegroundServiceTypeException.java:49)
       at android.os.Parcel.readParcelableInternal(Parcel.java:4870)
       at android.os.Parcel.readParcelable(Parcel.java:4852)
       at android.os.Parcel.createExceptionOrNull(Parcel.java:3052)
       at android.os.Parcel.createException(Parcel.java:3041)
       at android.os.Parcel.readException(Parcel.java:3024)
       at android.os.Parcel.readException(Parcel.java:2966)
       at android.app.IActivityManager$Stub$Proxy.setServiceForeground(IActivityManager.java:6761)
       at android.app.Service.startForeground(Service.java:775)
       at no.nordicsemi.android.dfu.DfuBaseService.startForeground(DfuBaseService.java:1910)
       at no.nordicsemi.android.dfu.DfuBaseService.onHandleIntent(DfuBaseService.java:1154)
       at android.app.IntentService$ServiceHandler.handleMessage(IntentService.java:77)
       at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:106)
       at android.os.Looper.loopOnce(Looper.java:205)
       at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:294)
       at android.os.HandlerThread.run(HandlerThread.java:67)

[philips77]

Are you getting this error in your app, which is using the DFU library? The nRF DFU app already specifies the service type here: https://github.com/NordicSemiconductor/Android-DFU-Library/blob/34515ab33627a4282079663299a07f2e5290a0f8/profile/main/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml#L43

[PavlosTze]

Yes @philips77 we get this error on an app using the DFU Library on Android 14 devices.

[philips77]

If it's your app, you need to fix it on your side. The library doesn't register the service in its Android Manifest, as it doen't know the final type. Have a look at the link I posted above. You'll also need this: https://github.com/NordicSemiconductor/Android-DFU-Library/blob/34515ab33627a4282079663299a07f2e5290a0f8/profile/main/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml#L37

[PavlosTze]

I'm putting these on our app and I will let you know @philips77

[PavlosTze]

That worked, thank you @philips77 . I'm closing this issue.