public class MyService extends Service {
private static final String TAG = "MyService";

@Override
public void onCreate() {
    Toast.makeText(this, "My Service Created", 0).show();
}

@Override
public void onDestroy() {
    Toast.makeText(this, "My Service Stopped", 0).show();
    Log.v(TAG, "onDestroy");
}

public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {

    Toast.makeText(this, "On Start Command - service started", 0).show();
    Log.v(TAG, "onStart");
    **return START_STICKY;**

}

@Override
public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
    return null;
}

}