UploadPhotoIntentService.java

@Override
    protected void onHandleIntent(Intent intent) {
        sendImageUploadingIntent();
        mTimesetPhoto = intent.getParcelableExtra(TIMESET_PHOTO);
        if (mTimesetPhoto.getAddress() == null || mTimesetPhoto.getAddress() == "") {
            sendImageFailedUploadingIntent();
        } else {
            try {
                selectedCategoryItems = intent.getParcelableArrayListExtra(SELECTED_CATEGORIES);
                uploadImage(mTimesetPhoto, selectedCategoryItems);
            } catch (Exception e) {
                e.printStackTrace();
                sendImageFailedUploadingIntent();
            }
        }

    }

    private void uploadImage(TimesetPhoto mTimesetPhoto, List<CategoryItem> selectedCategoryItems) {

        //TODO: Category items are not added to the photo upload at this time
        // removing this check until fixed
        if (mTimesetPhoto != null /*&& selectedCategoryItems != null*/) {
            rotateAndCompressPhoto();
            postRawPhoto();
        }
    }