MyReceiver.java

public class MyReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
    @Override
    public void onReceive(final Context context, final Intent intent) {
        Log.i("MyReceiver", "MyAction received!");
    }
}

EnAndroidManifest.xml (bajo laapplication etiqueta)

<receiver android:name=".MyReceiver">
    <intent-filter>
        <action android:name="MyAction" />
    </intent-filter>
</receiver>

MainActivity.Java

public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        sendBroadcast(new Intent("MyAction"));
    }
}

MyReceiver.onReceive El método nunca se activa. ¿Me he perdido algo?