// this method will run the threaded login code in Main thread due to which it blocks execution of _progressDialog and is not shown.
private void loginSynchronously()
{
_progressDialog.Show();
_loginService.Login("greg");
onSuccessfulLogin();
}
protected override Java.Lang.Object DoInBackground(params Java.Lang.Object[] @params)
{
_loginService.Login(@params[0].ToString());
return(true);
}