Addressed Rodrigo's comments.

MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/MyTracks.java

@@ -227,7 +227,9 @@ public class MyTracks extends TabActivity implements OnTouchListener,
     }
     try {
       return trackRecordingService.isRecording();
-    } catch (Exception e) {  // TODO: Emergency fix.
+      // TODO: We catch Exception, because after eliminating the service process
+      // all exceptions it may throw are no longer wrapped in a RemoteException.
+    } catch (Exception e) {
       Log.e(MyTracksConstants.TAG, "MyTracks: Remote exception.", e);
 
       // Fall back to alternative check method.
@@ -907,7 +909,9 @@ public class MyTracks extends TabActivity implements OnTouchListener,
           Log.e(MyTracksConstants.TAG, "Cannot insert waypoint marker?");
           return -4;
         }
-      } catch (Exception e) {  // TODO: Emergency fix.
+        // TODO: We catch Exception, because after eliminating the service process
+        // all exceptions it may throw are no longer wrapped in a RemoteException.
+      } catch (Exception e) {
         Toast.makeText(this, R.string.error_unable_to_insert_marker,
             Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
         Log.e(MyTracksConstants.TAG, "Cannot insert waypoint marker.", e);
@@ -947,7 +951,9 @@ public class MyTracks extends TabActivity implements OnTouchListener,
           Log.e(MyTracksConstants.TAG, "Cannot insert statistics marker?");
           return -4;
         }
-      } catch (Exception e) {  // TODO: Emergency fix.
+        // TODO: We catch Exception, because after eliminating the service process
+        // all exceptions it may throw are no longer wrapped in a RemoteException.
+      } catch (Exception e) {
         Toast.makeText(this, R.string.error_unable_to_insert_marker,
             Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
         Log.e(MyTracksConstants.TAG, "Cannot insert statistics marker?", e);
@@ -1015,7 +1021,9 @@ public class MyTracks extends TabActivity implements OnTouchListener,
       setSelectedTrackId(recordingTrackId);
       Toast.makeText(this, getString(R.string.status_now_recording),
           Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
-    } catch (Exception e) {  // TODO: Emergency fix.
+      // TODO: We catch Exception, because after eliminating the service process
+      // all exceptions it may throw are no longer wrapped in a RemoteException.
+    } catch (Exception e) {
       Toast.makeText(this,
           getString(R.string.error_unable_to_start_recording),
           Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
@@ -1048,7 +1056,9 @@ public class MyTracks extends TabActivity implements OnTouchListener,
       long currentTrackId = recordingTrackId;
       try {
         trackRecordingService.endCurrentTrack();
-      } catch (Exception e) {  // TODO: Emergency fix.
+        // TODO: We catch Exception, because after eliminating the service process
+        // all exceptions it may throw are no longer wrapped in a RemoteException.
+      } catch (Exception e) {
         Log.e(MyTracksConstants.TAG, "Unable to stop recording.", e);
       }
       Intent intent = new Intent(MyTracks.this, MyTracksDetails.class);

MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/services/TrackRecordingService.java

@@ -725,8 +725,7 @@ public class TrackRecordingService extends Service implements LocationListener {
     locationManager = null;
     notificationManager = null;
     providerUtils = null;
-    // TODO: Emergency fix to avoid NPE for buggy activities.
+    binder.detachFromService();
-    //binder.detachFromService();
     binder = null;
 
     // This should be the last operation.
@@ -936,21 +935,33 @@ public class TrackRecordingService extends Service implements LocationListener {
     
     @Override
     public boolean isRecording() {
+      if (service == null) {
+        throw new IllegalStateException("The service has been already detached!");
+      }
       return service.isRecording();
     }
 
     @Override
     public long getRecordingTrackId() {
+      if (service == null) {
+        throw new IllegalStateException("The service has been already detached!");
+      }      
       return service.recordingTrackId;
     }
 
     @Override
     public boolean hasRecorded() {
+      if (service == null) {
+        throw new IllegalStateException("The service has been already detached!");
+      }      
       return service.providerUtils.getLastTrackId() >= 0;
     }
 
     @Override
     public long startNewTrack() {
+      if (service == null) {
+        throw new IllegalStateException("The service has been already detached!");
+      }
       return service.startNewTrack();
     }
 
@@ -963,6 +974,9 @@ public class TrackRecordingService extends Service implements LocationListener {
      */
     @Override
     public long insertWaypointMarker(Waypoint waypoint) {
+      if (service == null) {
+        throw new IllegalStateException("The service has been already detached!");
+      }
       return service.insertWaypointMarker(waypoint);
     }
 
@@ -975,25 +989,36 @@ public class TrackRecordingService extends Service implements LocationListener {
      */
     @Override
     public long insertStatisticsMarker(Location location) {
+      if (service == null) {
+        throw new IllegalStateException("The service has been already detached!");
+      }
       return service.insertStatisticsMarker(location);
     }
 
     @Override
     public void endCurrentTrack() {
+      if (service == null) {
+        throw new IllegalStateException("The service has been already detached!");
+      }
       service.endCurrentTrack();
     }
 
     @Override
     public void deleteAllTracks() {
+      if (service == null) {
+        throw new IllegalStateException("The service has been already detached!");
+      }
       if (isRecording()) {
-        throw new IllegalStateException(
+        throw new IllegalStateException("Cannot delete all tracks while recording!");
-            "Cannot delete all tracks while recording!");
       }
       service.providerUtils.deleteAllTracks();
     }
 
     @Override
     public void recordLocation(Location loc) {
+      if (service == null) {
+        throw new IllegalStateException("The service has been already detached!");
+      }      
       service.onLocationChanged(loc);
     }
   }