getApplicationContext() returns null in a Service

Question

I have a Service in it\'s own process, I\'ve declared it in manifest like that:

Answer 1

You are running your Service in a different process so it has no communication with the Actual Application process..

Try to remove this line from your service

android:process=":pointservice"

After your application is finished Application context is becomes null. At most situations there is no need to run the service in a different process. Also it is not recommended.

For more information check here

1. Service in another process
2. service reference Example2