diff --git a/samples/ApiDemos/AndroidManifest.xml b/samples/ApiDemos/AndroidManifest.xml
index e5e2f2728..2144d883a 100644
--- a/samples/ApiDemos/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/samples/ApiDemos/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.TRANSMIT_IR" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE"/>
 
+
     <!-- For android.media.audiofx.Visualizer -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO" />
 
@@ -550,17 +551,7 @@
             </intent-filter>
         </activity>
 
-        <service android:name=".app.RemoteService" android:process=":remote">
-            <intent-filter>
-                <!-- These are the interfaces supported by the service, which
-                     you can bind to. -->
-                <action android:name="com.example.android.apis.app.IRemoteService" />
-                <action android:name="com.example.android.apis.app.ISecondary" />
-                <!-- This is an action code you can use to select the service
-                     without explicitly supplying the implementation class. -->
-                <action android:name="com.example.android.apis.app.REMOTE_SERVICE" />
-            </intent-filter>
-        </service>
+        <service android:name=".app.RemoteService" android:process=":remote" />
 
         <activity android:name=".app.RemoteService$Controller"
                 android:label="@string/activity_remote_service_controller"
diff --git a/samples/ApiDemos/src/com/example/android/apis/app/LocalService.java b/samples/ApiDemos/src/com/example/android/apis/app/LocalService.java
index 0c7c1083b..ea1b6816b 100644
--- a/samples/ApiDemos/src/com/example/android/apis/app/LocalService.java
+++ b/samples/ApiDemos/src/com/example/android/apis/app/LocalService.java
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import android.app.Service;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.os.Binder;
 import android.os.IBinder;
+import android.os.PowerManager;
 import android.util.Log;
 import android.widget.Toast;
 
@@ -71,9 +72,7 @@ public class LocalService extends Service {
     @Override
     public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
         Log.i("LocalService", "Received start id " + startId + ": " + intent);
-        // We want this service to continue running until it is explicitly
-        // stopped, so return sticky.
-        return START_STICKY;
+        return START_NOT_STICKY;
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/samples/ApiDemos/src/com/example/android/apis/app/RemoteService.java b/samples/ApiDemos/src/com/example/android/apis/app/RemoteService.java
index 76458f4fc..3745def07 100644
--- a/samples/ApiDemos/src/com/example/android/apis/app/RemoteService.java
+++ b/samples/ApiDemos/src/com/example/android/apis/app/RemoteService.java
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ import android.os.IBinder;
 import android.os.Message;
 import android.os.Process;
 import android.os.RemoteCallbackList;
+import android.util.Log;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.view.View.OnClickListener;
 import android.widget.Button;
@@ -79,6 +80,12 @@ public class RemoteService extends Service {
         mHandler.sendEmptyMessage(REPORT_MSG);
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
+        Log.i("LocalService", "Received start id " + startId + ": " + intent);
+        return START_NOT_STICKY;
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void onDestroy() {
         // Cancel the persistent notification.
@@ -232,8 +239,7 @@ public class RemoteService extends Service {
                 // We use an action code here, instead of explictly supplying
                 // the component name, so that other packages can replace
                 // the service.
-                startService(new Intent(
-                        "com.example.android.apis.app.REMOTE_SERVICE"));
+                startService(new Intent(Controller.this, RemoteService.class));
             }
         };
 
@@ -242,8 +248,7 @@ public class RemoteService extends Service {
                 // Cancel a previous call to startService().  Note that the
                 // service will not actually stop at this point if there are
                 // still bound clients.
-                stopService(new Intent(
-                        "com.example.android.apis.app.REMOTE_SERVICE"));
+                stopService(new Intent(Controller.this, RemoteService.class));
             }
         };
     }
@@ -361,10 +366,11 @@ public class RemoteService extends Service {
                 // by interface names.  This allows other applications to be
                 // installed that replace the remote service by implementing
                 // the same interface.
-                bindService(new Intent(IRemoteService.class.getName()),
-                        mConnection, Context.BIND_AUTO_CREATE);
-                bindService(new Intent(ISecondary.class.getName()),
-                        mSecondaryConnection, Context.BIND_AUTO_CREATE);
+                Intent intent = new Intent(Binding.this, RemoteService.class);
+                intent.setAction(IRemoteService.class.getName());
+                bindService(intent, mConnection, Context.BIND_AUTO_CREATE);
+                intent.setAction(ISecondary.class.getName());
+                bindService(intent, mSecondaryConnection, Context.BIND_AUTO_CREATE);
                 mIsBound = true;
                 mCallbackText.setText("Binding.");
             }
@@ -471,6 +477,7 @@ public class RemoteService extends Service {
     public static class BindingOptions extends Activity {
         ServiceConnection mCurConnection;
         TextView mCallbackText;
+        Intent mBindIntent;
 
         class MyServiceConnection implements ServiceConnection {
             final boolean mUnbindOnDisconnect;
@@ -539,6 +546,9 @@ public class RemoteService extends Service {
 
             mCallbackText = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.callback);
             mCallbackText.setText("Not attached.");
+
+            mBindIntent = new Intent(this, RemoteService.class);
+            mBindIntent.setAction(IRemoteService.class.getName());
         }
 
         private OnClickListener mBindNormalListener = new OnClickListener() {
@@ -548,8 +558,7 @@ public class RemoteService extends Service {
                     mCurConnection = null;
                 }
                 ServiceConnection conn = new MyServiceConnection();
-                if (bindService(new Intent(IRemoteService.class.getName()),
-                        conn, Context.BIND_AUTO_CREATE)) {
+                if (bindService(mBindIntent, conn, Context.BIND_AUTO_CREATE)) {
                     mCurConnection = conn;
                 }
             }
@@ -562,8 +571,8 @@ public class RemoteService extends Service {
                     mCurConnection = null;
                 }
                 ServiceConnection conn = new MyServiceConnection();
-                if (bindService(new Intent(IRemoteService.class.getName()),
-                        conn, Context.BIND_AUTO_CREATE | Context.BIND_NOT_FOREGROUND)) {
+                if (bindService(mBindIntent, conn,
+                        Context.BIND_AUTO_CREATE | Context.BIND_NOT_FOREGROUND)) {
                     mCurConnection = conn;
                 }
             }
@@ -590,8 +599,8 @@ public class RemoteService extends Service {
                     mCurConnection = null;
                 }
                 ServiceConnection conn = new MyServiceConnection();
-                if (bindService(new Intent(IRemoteService.class.getName()),
-                        conn, Context.BIND_AUTO_CREATE | Context.BIND_ALLOW_OOM_MANAGEMENT)) {
+                if (bindService(mBindIntent, conn,
+                        Context.BIND_AUTO_CREATE | Context.BIND_ALLOW_OOM_MANAGEMENT)) {
                     mCurConnection = conn;
                 }
             }
@@ -604,8 +613,8 @@ public class RemoteService extends Service {
                     mCurConnection = null;
                 }
                 ServiceConnection conn = new MyServiceConnection(true);
-                if (bindService(new Intent(IRemoteService.class.getName()),
-                        conn, Context.BIND_AUTO_CREATE | Context.BIND_WAIVE_PRIORITY)) {
+                if (bindService(mBindIntent, conn,
+                        Context.BIND_AUTO_CREATE | Context.BIND_WAIVE_PRIORITY)) {
                     mCurConnection = conn;
                 }
             }
@@ -618,8 +627,8 @@ public class RemoteService extends Service {
                     mCurConnection = null;
                 }
                 ServiceConnection conn = new MyServiceConnection();
-                if (bindService(new Intent(IRemoteService.class.getName()),
-                        conn, Context.BIND_AUTO_CREATE | Context.BIND_IMPORTANT)) {
+                if (bindService(mBindIntent, conn,
+                        Context.BIND_AUTO_CREATE | Context.BIND_IMPORTANT)) {
                     mCurConnection = conn;
                 }
             }
@@ -632,8 +641,8 @@ public class RemoteService extends Service {
                     mCurConnection = null;
                 }
                 ServiceConnection conn = new MyServiceConnection();
-                if (bindService(new Intent(IRemoteService.class.getName()),
-                        conn, Context.BIND_AUTO_CREATE | Context.BIND_ADJUST_WITH_ACTIVITY
+                if (bindService(mBindIntent, conn,
+                        Context.BIND_AUTO_CREATE | Context.BIND_ADJUST_WITH_ACTIVITY
                         | Context.BIND_WAIVE_PRIORITY)) {
                     mCurConnection = conn;
                 }