check status on quick settings open, not in background

README.md

@@ -37,18 +37,11 @@ A lightweight and minimal Android app that allows Google Pixel users (starting f
 
   ```bash
   adb shell pm grant de.tebbeubben.chargequicktile android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
-  adb shell pm grant de.tebbeubben.chargequicktile android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
   ```
 
 3. **Add the Quick Settings Tile**  
   Pull down your notification shade → Tap the pencil icon to edit tiles → Drag the Charge Optimization tile into your active area.  
 
-4. **Start the Foreground Service**  
-  Long press the tile once after adding it to initialize the foreground service. This is required to ensure reliable background operation and must only be done once. After rebooting the service should be started automatically.
-
-5. **(Optional) Hide the Persistent Notification**  
-  Go to Settings → Apps → Charge Optimization → Notifications. Disable the Foreground Service notification if you want a cleaner status bar
-
 ## ⚠️ Requirements
 
 -   Google Pixel device
@@ -58,7 +51,6 @@ A lightweight and minimal Android app that allows Google Pixel users (starting f
 ## 🛡️ Permissions Explained
 
 -   `WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS`: Allows the app to toggle secure system settings related to charging behavior.
--   `POST_NOTIFICATIONS`: Enables the app to run reliably as a foreground service, improving performance and reliability.
 
 ## 🧠 Why This App?
 Android 15 introduced granular charging controls on Pixel phones, but switching between them still involves deep-diving into menus. This app simplifies the process by exposing it through a single, intuitive tile.

app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml

@@ -6,18 +6,12 @@
         android:name="android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS"
         tools:ignore="ProtectedPermissions" />
 
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" />
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE" />
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS" />
-
     <queries>
         <package android:name="com.google.android.settings.intelligence" />
     </queries>
 
     <application
         android:testOnly="true"
-        android:name=".ChargeQuickTileApp"
         android:allowBackup="false"
         android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
         android:label="@string/app_name"
@@ -38,10 +32,6 @@
             android:label="@string/charging_optimization"
             android:permission="android.permission.BIND_QUICK_SETTINGS_TILE">
 
-            <!-- non-active mode makes a nicer implementation, however, it also introduces some weird UI lags as it needs to wait for the app process to come alive -->
-            <meta-data
-                android:name="android.service.quicksettings.ACTIVE_TILE"
-                android:value="true" />
             <meta-data
                 android:name="android.service.quicksettings.TOGGLEABLE_TILE"
                 android:value="true" />
@@ -51,23 +41,6 @@
             </intent-filter>
         </service>
 
-        <service
-            android:name=".UpdaterService"
-            android:foregroundServiceType="specialUse">
-            <property android:name="android.app.PROPERTY_SPECIAL_USE_FGS_SUBTYPE"
-                android:value="This foreground service keeps the app process alive, so that the QS tile is properly updated in the background."/>
-        </service>
-
-        <receiver
-            android:name=".BootCompletedReceiver"
-            android:exported="true">
-            <intent-filter>
-                <action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
-            </intent-filter>
-            <intent-filter>
-                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MY_PACKAGE_REPLACED" />
-            </intent-filter>
-        </receiver>
     </application>
 
-</manifest>
+</manifest>

app/src/main/java/de/tebbeubben/chargequicktile/ChargeQuickTileService.kt

@@ -7,23 +7,13 @@ import android.service.quicksettings.TileService
 
 class ChargeQuickTileService : TileService() {
 
-    private lateinit var app: ChargeQuickTileApp
-
-    override fun onCreate() {
-        app = application as ChargeQuickTileApp
-    }
-
-    override fun onTileAdded() {
-        updateTile()
-    }
-
     override fun onStartListening() {
-        app.tileService = this
+        super.onStartListening()
         updateTile()
     }
 
     override fun onStopListening() {
-        app.tileService = null
+        super.onStopListening()
     }
 
     override fun onClick() {
@@ -65,4 +55,4 @@ class ChargeQuickTileService : TileService() {
         qsTile.updateTile()
     }
 
-}
+}

app/src/main/java/de/tebbeubben/chargequicktile/SettingsLaunchpadActivity.kt

@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ class SettingsLaunchpadActivity : Activity() {
 
     override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
-        startForegroundService(Intent(this, UpdaterService::class.java))
         val intent = Intent()
         intent.setClassName(
             "com.google.android.settings.intelligence",
@@ -21,4 +20,4 @@ class SettingsLaunchpadActivity : Activity() {
         finish()
     }
 
-}
+}

app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml

@@ -5,6 +5,4 @@
     <string name="limit_to_80">Bis 80% laden</string>
     <string name="deactivated">Aus</string>
     <string name="charging_optimization">Optimiertes Laden</string>
-    <string name="foreground_notification">Hintergrunddienst aktiv</string>
-    <string name="you_can_hide_this_notification">Du kannst diese Benachrichtigung verstecken.</string>
-</resources>
+</resources>

app/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml

@@ -4,6 +4,4 @@
     <string name="limit_to_80">Limiter à 80%</string>
     <string name="deactivated">Désactivé</string>
     <string name="charging_optimization">Optimisation de la recharge</string>
-    <string name="foreground_notification">Service en arrière-plan actif</string>
-    <string name="you_can_hide_this_notification">Vous pouvez masquer cette notification.</string>
 </resources>

app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml

@@ -4,6 +4,4 @@
     <string name="limit_to_80">Limit to 80%</string>
     <string name="deactivated">Off</string>
     <string name="charging_optimization">Charging Optimization</string>
-    <string name="foreground_notification">Background service active</string>
-    <string name="you_can_hide_this_notification">You can hide this notification.</string>
-</resources>
+</resources>