Java tutorial
//package com.java2s; //License from project: Open Source License import android.app.AlarmManager; import android.app.PendingIntent; import android.content.Context; import android.content.Intent; public class Main { public static void startServiceAlarm(Context context, Class<?> service, long interval) { AlarmManager am = (AlarmManager) context.getSystemService(Context.ALARM_SERVICE); Intent i = new Intent(context, service); PendingIntent p = PendingIntent.getService(context, 10000, i, PendingIntent.FLAG_CANCEL_CURRENT); am.setInexactRepeating(AlarmManager.ELAPSED_REALTIME, 0, interval, p); } }