[Android 14+] InvalidForegroundServiceTypeException

[shivprakash86]

Describe the bug
After upgrading our project to targetSdkVersion version from 33 to 34 we are getting crash InvalidForegroundServiceTypeException: Starting FGS with type none callerApp=ProcessRecord{a64075a 8552:com.xx.xx/u0a196} targetSDK=34 has been prohibited.

android.app.InvalidForegroundServiceTypeException: Starting FGS with type none callerApp=ProcessRecord{a64075a 8552:com.xx.xx/u0a196} targetSDK=34 has been prohibited
                                                                                                    	at android.app.InvalidForegroundServiceTypeException$1.createFromParcel(InvalidForegroundServiceTypeException.java:53)
                                                                                                    	at android.app.InvalidForegroundServiceTypeException$1.createFromParcel(InvalidForegroundServiceTypeException.java:49)
                                                                                                    	at android.os.Parcel.readParcelableInternal(Parcel.java:5075)
                                                                                                    	at android.os.Parcel.readParcelable(Parcel.java:5057)
                                                                                                    	at android.os.Parcel.createExceptionOrNull(Parcel.java:3237)
                                                                                                    	at android.os.Parcel.createException(Parcel.java:3226)
                                                                                                    	at android.os.Parcel.readException(Parcel.java:3209)
                                                                                                    	at android.os.Parcel.readException(Parcel.java:3151)
                                                                                                    	at android.app.IActivityManager$Stub$Proxy.setServiceForeground(IActivityManager.java:7164)
                                                                                                    	at android.app.Service.startForeground(Service.java:863)
                                                                                                    	at androidx.work.impl.foreground.SystemForegroundService$Api31Impl.startForeground(SystemForegroundService.java:194)
                                                                                                    	at androidx.work.impl.foreground.SystemForegroundService$1.run(SystemForegroundService.java:130)
                                                                                                    	at android.os.Handler.handleCallback(Handler.java:959)
                                                                                                    	at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:100)
                                                                                                    	at android.os.Looper.loopOnce(Looper.java:232)
                                                                                                    	at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:317)
                                                                                                    	at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:8674)
                                                                                                    	at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Native Method)
                                                                                                    	at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(RuntimeInit.java:580)
                                                                                                    	at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:886)
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To Reproduce
A code sample or steps:

**Manifest file code**
<service
            android:name="com.amazonaws.mobileconnectors.s3.transferutility.TransferService"
            android:enabled="true" />
**Java code**
context.startForegroundService(transferService);

Which AWS service(s) are affected?
AWS s3 media upload service

Environment Information (please complete the following information):

• AWS Android SDK Version: [2.76.0]
  implementation('com.amazonaws:aws-android-sdk-mobile-client:2.76.0@aar') { transitive = true }
  implementation 'com.amazonaws:aws-android-sdk-s3:2.76.0'

• Device: [ One Plus, Simulator]

• Android Version: [ Upside Down Cake 14]

• Specific to simulators: [No]

[lawmicha]

Hi @shivprakash86, thanks for opening this issue, we'll investigate and provide an update when we can.

[mattcreaser]

I believe the TransferService needs to pass the FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_DATA_SYNC flag to startForeground to be compliant with new API 34 requirements. We also need to add the FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC permission to the manifest file.

if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.Q) {
    startForeground(ongoingNotificationId, userProvidedNotification, ServiceInfo.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_DATA_SYNC);
} else {
    startForeground(ongoingNotificationId, userProvidedNotification);
}

[shivprakash86]

I believe the TransferService needs to pass the FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_DATA_SYNC flag to startForeground to be compliant with new API 34 requirements. We also need to add the FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC permission to the manifest file.

if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.Q) {
    startForeground(ongoingNotificationId, userProvidedNotification, ServiceInfo.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_DATA_SYNC);
} else {
    startForeground(ongoingNotificationId, userProvidedNotification);
}

I think this change should be in your s3 SDK TransferService class onStartCommand method

[mattcreaser]

👍 That's exactly right @shivprakash86. We'll update this very soon for a release next week.

[shivprakash86]

@mattcreaser Thanks we are waiting.

[mattcreaser]

The fix has been merged and we will prioritize getting it released soon. Please note the additional changes you will need to make to your AndroidManifest.xml file noted in the PR description:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE"/>
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC"/>

    <application>
        <service
            android:name="com.amazonaws.mobileconnectors.s3.transferutility.TransferService"
            android:foregroundServiceType="dataSync" />

    </application>

[shivprakash86]

@mattcreaser Yes .

[shivprakash86]

@mattcreaser is this release above issue?

[mattcreaser]

Hey @shivprakash86 sorry that no one updated this issue, but this fix was released in version 2.76.1.