Start JobService in foreground on Android

Question

I use a com.firebase.jobdispatcher.JobService to sync data, I start it by scheduling a Job using FirebaseJobDispatcher.

Problem: I don't like the delay before it runs on my very first app start.

Is there a way in which I can start the service, on Android O, as a foreground service (with a notification) the first time I use it? (instead of scheduling it as a job)

I tried:

ContextCompat.startForegroundService(context, intent);

but this does not call the onCreate of the JobService.

Answer 1

Conclusion: use two services.

A com.firebase.jobdispatcher.JobService cannot be started in the foreground.

A normal Service cannot be started as a scheduled Job.

I created two service classes that both start the same sync-flow: fixed.