How to display local notification when PhoneGap application is minimized

Question

I have a PhoneGap application where I am using Background Service, PhoneListner and CallLog plugins for Android. So when ever there is an incoming/outgoing call ends, my application shows the notification having the last call details. But if I minimize the app then it is not showing the notification automatically. So I need to open the app to see the notification.

So is there any way to show the notification automatically when the application is minimized.

Answer 1

You can use the local notification plugin to achieve this. Its works perfectly even if you app is minimized.

Here is the link https://github.com/zhuochun/local-notification

You can follow the steps to add the plugin as stated in readme

<script type="text/javascript">
var notification = cordova.require("cordova/plugin/localNotification")

document.addEventListener("deviceready", appReady, false);

function appReady() {
  console.log("Device ready");

  notification.add({
      id: 1,
      date: new Date(),
      message: "Phonegap - Local Notification",
      subtitle: "Subtitle is here",
      ticker: "This is a sample ticker text",
      repeatDaily: false
  });
}
</script>

Try this plugin.

Answer 2

You will have to create an Service that does the work in the background. A PhoneGap app is paused when it is 'minimized'.

I use this plugin, and it works awesome! https://github.com/Red-Folder/Cordova-Plugin-BackgroundService

In the Java part of the plugin (native Android code) you will have to program to check for calls and show a notification after. You can manage your service with the plugin from your PhoneGap app. I used it in my app to check for updates on my webserver.