gistfile1.java

private boolean isConfigurationChanging = false; // instance variable on the activity

@Override
public Object onRetainNonConfigurationInstance() {
    isConfigurationChanging=true;
}


 @Override
  public void onStop() {
// Could also be onDestroy();
    super.onStop();
    
    
    if (!isConfigurationChanging) {
      getApplicationContext().unbindService(state);
    }
  }