In my opinion using a BroadcastReceiver is a cleaner way to cancel a Notification:
In AndroidManifest.xml:
<receiver
android:name=.NotificationCancelReceiver" >
<intent-filter android:priority="999" >
<action android:name="com.example.cancel" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
In java File:
Intent cancel = new Intent("com.example.cancel");
PendingIntent cancelP = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(context, 0, cancel, PendingIntent.FLAG_CANCEL_CURRENT);
NotificationCompat.Action actions[] = new NotificationCompat.Action[1];
NotificationCancelReceiver
public class NotificationCancelReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
@Override
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
//Cancel your ongoing Notification
};
}