Runtime error starting Service caused by ClassCastException - java

I am getting runtime error, trying to start a boot-time service. Its failing but there is no hint I can see. The intent is finding the Service but it doesn't get to onCreate or onStart.
public class ControlReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver
{
/**
* #see android.content.BroadcastReceiver#onReceive(Context,Intent)
*/
#Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent)
{
Intent service = new Intent(context, MyApp.class);
Log.d("rcvr", "Received intent:" + intent.getAction());
context.startService(service);
}
}
The manifest:
<manifest
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0"
package="com.company.package"
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="9"
android:targetSdkVersion="10"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_GPS"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_MOCK_LOCATION"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_LOCATION"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_ASSISTED_GPS"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_CELL_ID"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_LOGS"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SET_ACTIVITY_WATCHER"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.STATUS_BAR"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CONTROL_LOCATION_UPDATES"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SET_DEBUG_APP"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BATTERY_STATS"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_LOCATION_EXTRA_COMMANDS"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BIND_DEVICE_ADMIN"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.DIAGNOSTIC"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.DEVICE_POWER"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.DUMP"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CHANGE_COMPONENT_ENABLED_STATE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SIGNAL_PERSISTENT_PROCESSES"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.PERSISTENT_ACTIVITY"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.HARDWARE_TEST"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES"/>
<application
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/mod_name"
android:name=".MyApp">
<!-- We declare our service here -->
<service
android:enabled="true"
android:exported="true"
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/serv_name"
android:name=".MyApp"
android:process=":my_process">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.company.package.MY_INTENT" />
</intent-filter>
</service>
<receiver
android:name=".ControlReceiver">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED"/>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.ACTION_EXTERNAL_APPLICATIONS_AVAILABLE" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
<receiver
android:name=".BatteryHelper" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.BATTERY_OKAY"/>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.BATTERY_CHANGED"/>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.ACTION_POWER_DISCONNECTED"/>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.ACTION_POWER_CONNECTED"/>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.BATTERY_LOW"/>
<category android:name="android.intent.category.INFO"/>
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
</application>
</manifest>
The exception thrown
FATAL EXCEPTION: main
java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to instantiate application com.company.package.MyApp: java.lang.ClassCastException: com.company.package.MyApp cannot be cast to android.app.Application
at android.app.LoadedApk.makeApplication(LoadedApk.java:529)
at android.app.ActivityThread.handleBindApplication(ActivityThread.java:4442)
at android.app.ActivityThread.access$1300(ActivityThread.java:139)
at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:1305)
at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:99)
at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:154)
at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:4945)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:511)
Update
When I removed android:name=".MyApp" for the application from the manifest, the service started. Anyone know why?

when I removed android:name=".MyApp" for the application from the manifest, the service started. Anyone know why?
The reason for this is most likely the fact that your MyApp class does not extend android.app.Application.
As the Android Developer Site says:
android:name
The fully qualified name of an Application subclass
implemented for the application. When the application process is
started, this class is instantiated before any of the application's
components.
The subclass is optional; most applications won't need
one. In the absence of a subclass, Android uses an instance of the
base Application class.
Since subclassing Application is optional, removing android:name=".MyApp" allows your app to properly start because you're no longer trying to cast MyApp to Application which is exactly what your exception claims your app is trying to do.

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<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
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EDIT
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<receiver
android:name=".BootReceiver"
android:directBootAware="true"
android:exported="false">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.LOCKED_BOOT_COMPLETED"/>
<!-- For pre-N devices -->
<action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
don't forget permission
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
take a look here for more explanation
Now I fixed in on my own it was easier then i thought
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#Override
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Cheers :)
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or
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You have to add this line:
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For Access network state:
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Complete Code:
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<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
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android:label="#string/app_name" >
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<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
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<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<application
...>
...
</application>
</manifest>
Happy Coding:)
Just put below code in AndroidManifest :
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/>
As per current versions, Android doesn't ask for permission to interact with the internet but you can add the below code which will help for users using older versions
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<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/>
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Google removed the need to ask permission for the internet for the latest version. Still, to request for internet permission in your code you must add these to your AndroidManifest.xml file.
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