Fixed auto-sync not working by turning SynchronizationService into a real service (wtf). Also added a hook so if auto-sync is set up but no user credentials are specified, login is requested

AndroidManifest.xml

@@ -92,8 +92,6 @@
              
         <receiver android:name=".utilities.Notifications" />
         
-        <receiver android:name=".sync.SynchronizationService" />
-        
         <receiver android:name=".utilities.LocaleReceiver">
             <intent-filter>
                  <action android:name="com.timsu.astrid.action.LOCALE_ALERT" />
@@ -120,6 +118,7 @@
              
         <service android:name=".appwidget.AstridAppWidgetProvider$UpdateService"></service>
         
+        <service android:name=".sync.SynchronizationService" />
 
         <!-- ======================== Providers ========================== -->
       

src/com/timsu/astrid/activities/SyncPreferences.java

@@ -26,7 +26,9 @@ import android.app.Dialog;
 import android.content.DialogInterface;
 import android.content.res.Resources;
 import android.os.Bundle;
+import android.preference.Preference;
 import android.preference.PreferenceActivity;
+import android.preference.Preference.OnPreferenceChangeListener;
 import android.view.KeyEvent;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.widget.Button;
@@ -48,17 +50,29 @@ import com.timsu.astrid.utilities.Preferences;
  */
 public class SyncPreferences extends PreferenceActivity {
 
-	private boolean rtmSyncPreference;
+    /** whether or not to synchronize with RTM */
+	private boolean oldRtmSyncPreference;
 
     @Override
     public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
         Resources r = getResources();
 
-        rtmSyncPreference = Preferences.shouldSyncRTM(this);
+        oldRtmSyncPreference = Preferences.shouldSyncRTM(this);
 
         addPreferencesFromResource(R.xml.sync_preferences);
 
+        // set up preferences
+        findPreference(getString(R.string.p_sync_interval)).setOnPreferenceChangeListener(new OnPreferenceChangeListener() {
+            @Override
+            public boolean onPreferenceChange(Preference preference, Object newValue) {
+                if(Preferences.getSyncRTMToken(SyncPreferences.this) == null)
+                    setResult(Constants.RESULT_SYNCHRONIZE);
+                return true;
+            }
+        });
+
+        // set up footer
         getListView().addFooterView(getLayoutInflater().inflate(
                 R.layout.sync_footer, getListView(), false));
 
@@ -79,12 +93,13 @@ public class SyncPreferences extends PreferenceActivity {
                             int which) {
                         Synchronizer.clearUserData(SyncPreferences.this);
                         // force a synchronization if sync preference is still set
-                        rtmSyncPreference = false;
+                        oldRtmSyncPreference = false;
                     }
                 }, null);
             }
         });
 
+        // set up labels
         TextView lastSyncLabel = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.last_sync_label);
         SimpleDateFormat formatter = new SimpleDateFormat("MM/dd HH:mm");
         String syncDate = r.getString(R.string.sync_date_never);
@@ -123,13 +138,12 @@ public class SyncPreferences extends PreferenceActivity {
     public boolean onKeyDown(int keyCode, KeyEvent event) {
     	if(keyCode == KeyEvent.KEYCODE_BACK) {
     		boolean newRtmSyncPreference = Preferences.shouldSyncRTM(this);
-    		if(newRtmSyncPreference != rtmSyncPreference && newRtmSyncPreference) {
+    		if(newRtmSyncPreference != oldRtmSyncPreference && newRtmSyncPreference) {
     			setResult(Constants.RESULT_SYNCHRONIZE);
     		}
     		finish();
     		return true;
     	}
-
     	return false;
     }
 }

src/com/timsu/astrid/activities/TaskList.java

@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ public class TaskList extends Activity {
     /** Bundle Key: variables of current activity */
     private static final String LAST_BUNDLE_TAG = "b";
 
-    /** Bundle Key: variables to pass to the subactivity */
+    /** Bundle Key: variables to pass to the sub-activity */
     public static final String VARIABLES_TAG = "v";
 
     /** Minimum distance a fling must cover to trigger motion */

src/com/timsu/astrid/sync/SynchronizationService.java

@@ -4,9 +4,10 @@ import java.util.Date;
 
 import android.app.AlarmManager;
 import android.app.PendingIntent;
-import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
+import android.app.Service;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
+import android.os.IBinder;
 import android.util.Log;
 
 import com.timsu.astrid.utilities.Constants;
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ import com.timsu.astrid.utilities.Preferences;
  * @author Tim Su
  *
  */
-public class SynchronizationService extends BroadcastReceiver {
+public class SynchronizationService extends Service {
 
 	/** miniumum time before an auto-sync */
 	private static final long AUTO_SYNC_MIN_OFFSET = 5*60*1000L;
@@ -32,9 +33,10 @@ public class SynchronizationService extends BroadcastReceiver {
 
     /** Receive the alarm - start the synchronize service! */
     @Override
-    public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
+    public void onStart(Intent intent, int startId) {
+        Log.i("astrid", "wassup");
         if(intent.getAction().equals(SYNC_ACTION))
-            startSynchronization(context);
+            startSynchronization(this);
     }
 
     /** Start the actual synchronization */
@@ -139,6 +141,9 @@ public class SynchronizationService extends BroadcastReceiver {
         return offset;
     }
 
-
+    @Override
+    public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
+        return null;
+    }
 
 }

src/com/timsu/astrid/utilities/Constants.java

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ public class Constants {
     /** Flurry API KEy */
     public static final String FLURRY_KEY = "T3JAY9TV2JFMJR4YTG16";
 
-    public static final boolean DEBUG = false;
+    public static final boolean DEBUG = true;
 
     public static final long WIDGET_UPDATE_INTERVAL = 30 * 60 * 1000L;
 

src/com/timsu/astrid/utilities/StartupReceiver.java

@@ -82,6 +82,9 @@ public class StartupReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
                         0, intent, PendingIntent.FLAG_CANCEL_CURRENT);
                 am.setInexactRepeating(AlarmManager.RTC, 0,
                         Constants.WIDGET_UPDATE_INTERVAL, pendingIntent);
+
+                // start synchronization service
+                SynchronizationService.scheduleService(context);
             }
         }).start();
 
@@ -90,9 +93,6 @@ public class StartupReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
         // check for task killers
         showTaskKillerHelp(context);
 
-        // start synchronization service
-        SynchronizationService.scheduleService(context);
-
         hasStartedUp = true;
     }