public static void startReceiver(Activity act)
        {
            activity = act;
            if (!registeredReceiver)
            {
                Log.d(TAG, "!!#######!! Registering console receiver");

                IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter();
                filter.addAction(CONSOLE_INTENT);
                act.registerReceiver(receiver, filter);
                registeredReceiver = true;
            }
            else
            {
                Log.d(TAG, "!!!!!!!!!!! Already registered console receiver!");
            }
        }