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- | More and more users have been reporting issues with **losing GPS signal** during track recording when their device goes standby, resulting in direct lines instead of accurately recorded tracks. | + | More and more users have been reporting issues with **losing GPS signal** during track recording when their device goes standby, resulting in direct lines instead of accurately recorded tracks. |
- | ===== Locus needs system permission | + | ===== Allow Locus to access GPS any time ===== |
The operating system must be set for Locus Map **NOT to switch GPS off in standby mode** (when the display goes off). Android 10 goes even a bit further: | The operating system must be set for Locus Map **NOT to switch GPS off in standby mode** (when the display goes off). Android 10 goes even a bit further: | ||
==== Android 10 ==== | ==== Android 10 ==== | ||
This OS version divides permission to access GPS location into three modes: | This OS version divides permission to access GPS location into three modes: | ||
- | * **no access** - app is unable to get accurate location ever | + | * **no access** - the app is unable to get accurate location ever |
- | * **only when the app is used** - Locus Map can get GPS location only when the display is on and Locus is " | + | * **only when the app is used** - Locus Map can get GPS location only when the display is on and Locus is " |
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- | ===== Locus needs to be excluded from system battery optimization ===== | + | |
+ | ==== Android 11 ==== | ||
+ | This OS version goes even further. The "all the time" permission is **not included in the system app permissions**. You can select only "while using this app" or "ask every time": | ||
+ | <WRAP center round important> | ||
+ | This setting, however, is not permanent. **After not using the app for some time (e.g. three months), the " | ||
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+ | ===== Exclude Locus from battery optimization ===== | ||
**Battery saving modes** or other **performance-optimizing settings** in your device kill apps they consider unused or redundant, no matter the app is running in the background on the user's request. The mode can be named differently depending on the device manufacturer. There are two ways how to prevent this - either **switch the saving mode completely OFF** or **make an exclusion for Locus** if it is possible. | **Battery saving modes** or other **performance-optimizing settings** in your device kill apps they consider unused or redundant, no matter the app is running in the background on the user's request. The mode can be named differently depending on the device manufacturer. There are two ways how to prevent this - either **switch the saving mode completely OFF** or **make an exclusion for Locus** if it is possible. | ||
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There are several tips. Check out which one fits for your device: | There are several tips. Check out which one fits for your device: | ||
* Settings > Apps > Advanced > Ignore optimizations > All apps > disable optimizations for Locus Map | * Settings > Apps > Advanced > Ignore optimizations > All apps > disable optimizations for Locus Map | ||
- | * Settings > Apps > Settings button > Special access > Ignore optimizations > Locus Map Free/ | + | * Settings > Apps > Settings button > Special access > Ignore optimizations > Locus Map Classic |
* Settings > Battery > ' | * Settings > Battery > ' | ||
* Settings > Battery > Settings button > ' | * Settings > Battery > Settings button > ' | ||
- | * Settings > Battery > Close apps after screen lock > ' | + | * Settings > Battery > Close apps after screen lock > ' |
Tips also on [[https:// | Tips also on [[https:// | ||
=== Huawei/ | === Huawei/ | ||
- | * phone settings > apps > Settings button > Special access > Ignore optimizations > Locus Map Free/ | + | * phone settings > apps > Settings button > Special access > Ignore optimizations > Locus Map Classic |
* phone settings > battery > ' | * phone settings > battery > ' | ||
* phone settings > battery > App launch > ' | * phone settings > battery > App launch > ' | ||
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* App permissions > **Location ON** | * App permissions > **Location ON** | ||
* Battery saver > **NO RESTRICTIONS** | * Battery saver > **NO RESTRICTIONS** | ||
+ | * lock Locus Map in RAM - start Locus Map > minimize it > open RAM manager > long tap Locus box > **tap the lock icon** | ||
* we strongly recommend allowing all available system permissions to Locus for a smooth run | * we strongly recommend allowing all available system permissions to Locus for a smooth run | ||