gistfile1.java

private void bindService(){
      Intent intent = new Intent("com.example.testbinder.ClientService");
    	this.bindService(intent, myConnection, BIND_AUTO_CREATE);
}

private ServiceConnection myConnection = new ServiceConnection(){

      	@Override
		public void onServiceConnected(ComponentName className, IBinder binder) {
			messenger = new Messenger(binder);
			isBound = true;
		}

		@Override
		public void onServiceDisconnected(ComponentName className) {
			messenger = null;
			isBound = false;
		}
    	
    };