Android-Job-XamarinBinding

Xamarin Binding for Android-Job (by Evernote)

See the project https://github.com/evernote/android-job

This binding allows you to use the library in Xamarin.Android C#

Library

This binding project will output a dll file in the Debug or Release mode which you need to reference in your Xamarin.Android Project.

Additional References

Using NuGet, install the following (Accept and install all extra packages when asked):

• Xamarin.Android.Support.Compat
• Xamarin.Android.Support.v4
• Xamarin.GooglePlayServices.Gcm (Not required, but will work beter and support even more devices)

Proguard

You need to include the following lines in your android project's proguard.cfg file:

-dontwarn com.evernote.android.job.gcm.**
-dontwarn com.evernote.android.job.GcmAvailableHelper

-keep public class com.evernote.android.job.v21.PlatformJobService
-keep public class com.evernote.android.job.v14.PlatformAlarmService
-keep public class com.evernote.android.job.v14.PlatformAlarmReceiver
-keep public class com.evernote.android.job.JobBootReceiver
-keep public class com.evernote.android.job.JobRescheduleService

Android Manifest

You need to add the following in your Android Manifest under application for the services and receivers to work properly.

<service android:name="com.evernote.android.job.v21.PlatformJobService" android:exported="false" android:permission="android.permission.BIND_JOB_SERVICE"/>
<service android:name="com.evernote.android.job.v14.PlatformAlarmService" android:exported="false" android:permission="android.permission.BIND_JOB_SERVICE"/>
<service android:name="com.evernote.android.job.v14.PlatformAlarmServiceExact" android:exported="false"/>
<receiver android:name="com.evernote.android.job.v14.PlatformAlarmReceiver" android:exported="false">
  <intent-filter>
    <!-- Keep the filter for legacy intents -->
    <action android:name="com.evernote.android.job.v14.RUN_JOB"/>
    <action android:name="net.vrallev.android.job.v14.RUN_JOB"/>
  </intent-filter>
</receiver>
<receiver android:name="com.evernote.android.job.JobBootReceiver" android:exported="false">
  <intent-filter>
    <action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED"/>
    <action android:name="android.intent.action.QUICKBOOT_POWERON"/>
    <action android:name="com.htc.intent.action.QUICKBOOT_POWERON"/>
    <action android:name="android.intent.action.MY_PACKAGE_REPLACED"/>
  </intent-filter>
</receiver>
<service android:name="com.evernote.android.job.gcm.PlatformGcmService" android:enabled="false" android:exported="true" android:permission="com.google.android.gms.permission.BIND_NETWORK_TASK_SERVICE">
  <intent-filter>
    <action android:name="com.google.android.gms.gcm.ACTION_TASK_READY"/>
  </intent-filter>
</service>
<service android:name="com.evernote.android.job.JobRescheduleService" android:exported="false" android:permission="android.permission.BIND_JOB_SERVICE"/>

Also make sure to have the following permissions:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED"/>

Usage

The same as the original project here