Intent Resolution

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the <intent-filter> tags, as shown below:

b) <intent-filter> <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" /> <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" /> </intent-filter> It can explicitly register a Broadcast Receiver using erReceiver(BroadcastReceiver, IntentFilter)

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