TabActivity was deprecated in API level 13. Not recommended.
Your problem will solve for example LocalBroadcast
ReceiverActivity.java
@Override public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) { ... // Register to receive messages. // We are registering an observer (mMessageReceiver) to receive Intents // with actions named "custom-event-name". LocalBroadcastManager.getInstance(this).registerReceiver(mMessageReceiver, new IntentFilter("custom-event-name")); } // Our handler for received Intents. This will be called whenever an Intent // with an action named "custom-event-name" is broadcasted. private BroadcastReceiver mMessageReceiver = new BroadcastReceiver() { @Override public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) { // Get extra data included in the Intent String message = intent.getStringExtra("message"); Log.d("receiver", "Got message: " + message); } }; @Override protected void onDestroy() { // Unregister since the activity is about to be closed. LocalBroadcastManager.getInstance(this).unregisterReceiver(mMessageReceiver); super.onDestroy(); }
SenderActivity.java
@Override public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) { ... // Every time a button is clicked, we want to broadcast a notification. findViewById(R.id.button_send).setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() { @Override public void onClick(View v) { sendMessage(); } }); } // Send an Intent with an action named "custom-event-name". The Intent sent should // be received by the ReceiverActivity. private void sendMessage() { Log.d("sender", "Broadcasting message"); Intent intent = new Intent("custom-event-name"); // You can also include some extra data. intent.putExtra("message", "This is my message!"); LocalBroadcastManager.getInstance(this).sendBroadcast(intent); }