Update data in Background Periodically (Android)

Question

The main objective of my app is, when a button is pressed:

1. Collect data from the sensors
2. Store data in the database
3. Repeat periodically (every X

Answer 1

Try to start service in separate process using android:process=":servicename" in AndroidManifest.xml. If service is running in another process, it wouldn't be killed with activity.