Service that calls onReceive() every minute using ACTION_TICK intent

BackgroundService.java

public class BackgroundService extends Service {
    private static BroadcastReceiver mTickReceiver;

    public BackgroundService()
    {

    }



    @Override
    public IBinder onBind(Intent arg0)
    {
        return null;
    }

    @Override
    public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
        return START_STICKY;
    }

    @Override
    public void onCreate()
    {
        registerReceiver();
    }

    @Override
    public void onDestroy()
    {
        unregisterReceiver(mTickReceiver);
        mTickReceiver = null;
    }



    private void registerReceiver()
    {
        mTickReceiver = new BroadcastReceiver()
        {
            @Override
            public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent)  // this will fire every minute
            {
                Log.d("TAG", "TICKS");
                // do location update, data sync etc
                // do something, e.g. send Intent to main app
            }
        };
        IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter(Intent.ACTION_TIME_TICK); // this will broadcast Intent every minute
        registerReceiver(mTickReceiver, filter);
    }


      

}