Java tutorial
//package com.java2s; import android.app.Service; import android.content.ComponentName; import android.content.Context; import android.content.pm.PackageManager; public class Main { public static String getServiceMetaData(Context context, Class<? extends Service> serviceClazz, String key) { try { return context.getPackageManager().getServiceInfo(new ComponentName(context, serviceClazz), PackageManager.GET_META_DATA).metaData.getString(key); } catch (PackageManager.NameNotFoundException e) { e.printStackTrace(); } return null; } }