AIRPLANE MODE PROGRAM (BROADCAST RECEIVER)

1. Layout File (activity_main.xml)

This defines the User Interface (UI) of your app.

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

 Declares this file as an XML document.

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<LinearLayout

xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"

xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"

xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"

android:id="@+id/main"

android:layout_width="match_parent"

android:layout_height="match_parent"

tools:context=".MainActivity"

android:orientation="vertical"

android:gravity="center">

 Defines a LinearLayout (a container that arranges views vertically or horizontally).

 xmlns:android="..." → XML namespace for Android attributes.

 android:id="@+id/main" → Assigns an ID to this layout.

 android:layout_width="match_parent" → Layout takes full screen width.

  android:layout_height="match_parent" → Layout takes full screen height.

 android:orientation="vertical" → Children will be arranged vertically.

 android:gravity="center" → Aligns all child elements to the center.

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<TextView

android:layout_width="match_parent"

android:layout_height="wrap_content"

android:textSize="30dp"

android:textAlignment="center"

android:text="Check Airplane Mode Status: "

android:id="@+id/tvStatus"

/>

 TextView → Displays text on the screen.

 android:text="Check Airplane Mode Status: " → Default text message.

 android:textSize="30dp" → Sets font size.

 android:textAlignment="center" → Aligns text in the center.

 android:id="@+id/tvStatus" → Assigns an ID to reference in Java.

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<Button

android:layout_width="match_parent"

android:layout_height="wrap_content"

android:layout_margin="40dp"
 android:text="Check Status"

android:textSize="30dp"

android:id="@+id/btnCheckStatus"

/>

 Button → Clickable button for checking airplane mode.

 android:text="Check Status" → Label for the button.

 android:layout_margin="40dp" → Adds space around the button.

 android:id="@+id/btnCheckStatus" → Assigns an ID for reference in Java.

2. AirplaneModeReceiver.java

This is a BroadcastReceiver that listens for Airplane Mode changes.

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package com.example.broadcastreciever;

 Declares the package name (the unique identifier for this app).

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import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;

import android.content.Context;

import android.content.Intent;

import android.widget.Toast;

 BroadcastReceiver → Listens for system-wide events like Airplane Mode change.

 Context → Provides access to app-specific resources.

  Intent → Stores information about the event.

 Toast → Displays a popup message.

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public class AirplaneModeReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {

 Defines a new class called AirplaneModeReceiver that extends BroadcastReceiver.

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@Override

public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {

 onReceive() → Called when Airplane Mode changes.

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if(intent.getAction()!=null &&
intent.getAction().equals(Intent.ACTION_AIRPLANE_MODE_CHANGED)){

 Checks if the received event is "AIRPLANE_MODE_CHANGED".

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boolean isAirplaneMode = intent.getBooleanExtra("state", false);

 Retrieves the new Airplane Mode state:

o true → Airplane Mode is ON.

o false → Airplane Mode is OFF.

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if(isAirplaneMode){
 Toast.makeText(context, "Airplane Mode is Activated", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();

} else {

Toast.makeText(context, "Airplane Mode is Deactivated", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();

 Shows a toast notification when Airplane Mode is toggled.

3. MainActivity.java

This is the main activity that users interact with.

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package com.example.broadcastreciever;

 Declares the package name.

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import android.content.Intent;

import android.content.IntentFilter;

import android.os.Bundle;

import android.provider.Settings;

import android.view.View;

import android.widget.Button;

import android.widget.TextView;

import android.widget.Toast;
import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;

 Imports required classes:

o IntentFilter → Specifies which broadcasts to listen for.

o Settings → Allows checking Airplane Mode status.

o TextView, Button, Toast → UI components.

o AppCompatActivity → Base class for activities.

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public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {

 Defines the main activity.

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private AirplaneModeReceiver airplaneModeReceiver;

private TextView statusText;

Button checkStatus;

 Declares variables for:

o airplaneModeReceiver → The receiver that listens for changes.

o statusText → Displays Airplane Mode status.

o checkStatus → The button to check status.

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@Override

protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {

 Called when the activity starts.

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super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);

setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

 Sets up the layout.

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statusText = findViewById(R.id.tvStatus);

checkStatus = findViewById(R.id.btnCheckStatus);

 Finds UI elements from activity_main.xml.

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checkStatus.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {

@Override

public void onClick(View v) {

 Sets a click listener for the button.

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checkAirPlaneModeStatus();

 Calls the method to check airplane mode.

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airplaneModeReceiver = new AirplaneModeReceiver();

IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter(Intent.ACTION_AIRPLANE_MODE_CHANGED);

registerReceiver(airplaneModeReceiver, filter);

 Registers the receiver to listen for airplane mode changes.

Checking Airplane Mode Status

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public void checkAirPlaneModeStatus(){

boolean isAirplaneModeOn =
Settings.Global.getInt(getContentResolver(),Settings.Global.AIRPLANE_MODE_ON,0)!=0;

String status = isAirplaneModeOn?"Airplane Mode is On":"Airplane Mode is Off";

statusText.setText(status);

Toast.makeText(this, ""+status, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();

 Retrieves Airplane Mode status from system settings.

 Updates the TextView and displays a toast message.

Unregistering the Receiver

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@Override

protected void onDestroy() {

super.onDestroy();

unregisterReceiver(airplaneModeReceiver);

 Stops listening for changes when the app is closed.

4. AndroidManifest.xml

This registers the receiver.

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<receiver android:name=".AirplaneModeReceiver"

android:exported="true">

<intent-filter>

<action android:name="android.intent.action.AIRPLANE_MODE_CHANGED"/>

</intent-filter>

</receiver>

 Registers AirplaneModeReceiver to receive Airplane Mode changes.

How the App Works

1. User opens the app.

2. User clicks "Check Status":

o It checks the current Airplane Mode.

o It registers the receiver.

3. If Airplane Mode changes:

o AirplaneModeReceiver detects the change.

o It shows a toast message.

4. When the app closes, the receiver is unregistered.

Final Thoughts
✔ Detects Airplane Mode changes in real-time.
✔ Displays the current Airplane Mode status.
✔ Registers and unregisters the receiver properly.

Would you like me to improve anything or add features? 🚀

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You said:

airplaneModeReceiver = new AirplaneModeReceiver(); IntentFilter filter = new

IntentFilter(Intent.ACTION_AIRPLANE_MODE_CHANGED);
registerReceiver(airplaneModeReceiver, filter); //explain in detail

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Certainly! Let's break down this code line by line to understand what exactly is happening:

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airplaneModeReceiver = new AirplaneModeReceiver();

IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter(Intent.ACTION_AIRPLANE_MODE_CHANGED);

registerReceiver(airplaneModeReceiver, filter);

Step 1: Creating an Instance of AirplaneModeReceiver

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airplaneModeReceiver = new AirplaneModeReceiver();

What happens here?

 AirplaneModeReceiver is a class that extends BroadcastReceiver.

 new AirplaneModeReceiver() creates an object of this class.

  This object will listen for system broadcast messages (like Airplane Mode changes).

Step 2: Creating an IntentFilter

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IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter(Intent.ACTION_AIRPLANE_MODE_CHANGED);

What is IntentFilter?

 An IntentFilter tells Android which broadcasts this receiver should listen for.

 Intent.ACTION_AIRPLANE_MODE_CHANGED is a predefined system event triggered

whenever the user enables or disables Airplane Mode.

Breaking it down further:

 IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter(...)

o Creates an IntentFilter object.

 Intent.ACTION_AIRPLANE_MODE_CHANGED

o This is a constant in the Intent class.

o It represents the Airplane Mode toggle event.

o Whenever Airplane Mode is turned ON or OFF, this event is sent system-wide.

Step 3: Registering the BroadcastReceiver

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registerReceiver(airplaneModeReceiver, filter);

What does registerReceiver() do?

 This method registers the airplaneModeReceiver object to start listening for

broadcasts.
  It uses the filter to specify which type of broadcast it should receive.

Breaking it down:

 registerReceiver(airplaneModeReceiver, filter);

o First Parameter (airplaneModeReceiver) → The BroadcastReceiver instance that

will handle the event.

o Second Parameter (filter) → Defines which broadcast actions the receiver should
listen for.

What happens after registration?

1. User toggles Airplane Mode ON or OFF.

2. The system sends a broadcast with the Intent.ACTION_AIRPLANE_MODE_CHANGED

action.

3. The registered AirplaneModeReceiver detects this change and executes its onReceive()
method.

4. The onReceive() method checks the new state and displays a toast message.

What Happens If You Don't Register the Receiver?

If we don't call registerReceiver(airplaneModeReceiver, filter);, then:

 The app won't receive any Airplane Mode change notifications.

 Even if the AirplaneModeReceiver class exists, it won't do anything until registered.

Important Notes

1. Dynamic vs. Manifest-Declared Broadcast Receivers

o This is a dynamic BroadcastReceiver because we register it in code

(registerReceiver).

o In AndroidManifest.xml, we also have a manifest-declared receiver:

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<receiver android:name=".AirplaneModeReceiver">

<intent-filter>

<action android:name="android.intent.action.AIRPLANE_MODE_CHANGED"/>

</intent-filter>

</receiver>

o The difference:

 Manifest-Declared Receivers → Always active, even when the app is not

running.

 Dynamic Receivers (like this one) → Active only when registered in code.

2. Must Unregister the Receiver

o If a receiver is registered dynamically, it must be unregistered in onDestroy():

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@Override

protected void onDestroy() {

super.onDestroy();

unregisterReceiver(airplaneModeReceiver);

o Otherwise, the app may crash due to a memory leak.

Summary

 Creates an instance of AirplaneModeReceiver.

 Defines the IntentFilter to listen for AIRPLANE_MODE_CHANGED.

 Registers the receiver to start listening for changes.

 Triggers onReceive() in AirplaneModeReceiver when Airplane Mode is toggled.

 Shows a Toast message based on the new state.