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- | More and more users have been reporting issues with **losing GPS signal** during track recording when their device goes stand by even in case Locus is set NOT to switch GPS off in stand-by | + | More and more users have been reporting issues with **losing GPS signal** during track recording when their device goes standby, resulting |
- | ===== System | + | ===== Allow Locus to access GPS any time ===== |
- | The most probable reason of this is some kind of **battery | + | The operating system must be set for Locus Map **NOT to switch GPS off in standby |
- | + | ==== Android 10 ==== | |
- | If you experience any loss of GPS signal in stand-by mode, please check your device battery saving or optimization settings. Either | + | This OS version divides permission to access GPS location into three modes: |
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+ | * **only when the app is used** - Locus Map can get GPS location only when the display is on and Locus is " | ||
+ | * **all the time** - the only mode in which Locus Map is permitted to run correctly in the background so please **USE THIS MODE!** It doesn' | ||
+ | ===== Exclude Locus from battery optimization ===== | ||
+ | **Battery | ||
Here are a few device specific instructions: | Here are a few device specific instructions: | ||
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* **Android 6+** - settings > battery > //Power saving mode OFF// + battery use > " | * **Android 6+** - settings > battery > //Power saving mode OFF// + battery use > " | ||
* **Android 7** - Apps > ...(menu) Special Access > Optimize battery usage -> (drop down) All apps -> look for Locus and switch off switcher near it. | * **Android 7** - Apps > ...(menu) Special Access > Optimize battery usage -> (drop down) All apps -> look for Locus and switch off switcher near it. | ||
+ | * **Android 9** - Settings > Apps > 3-dot button top right > Special access > Optimise battery usage > down arrow > select all > scroll down and turn off the switch at Locus Map | ||
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* lock Locus Map in RAM when you want to use it in background: start Locus Map > minimize it > open RAM manager > drag Locus icon downwards and tap the lock icon | * lock Locus Map in RAM when you want to use it in background: start Locus Map > minimize it > open RAM manager > drag Locus icon downwards and tap the lock icon | ||
* //Optional if nothing above helps//: Settings > Additional settings > Developer options (this option is activated after several taps on phone info > MIUI version) > turn OFF RAM optimization | * //Optional if nothing above helps//: Settings > Additional settings > Developer options (this option is activated after several taps on phone info > MIUI version) > turn OFF RAM optimization | ||
+ | * **MIUI 12+** | ||
+ | * settings > Manage apps > Locus Map: | ||
+ | * **Autostart ON** | ||
+ | * App permissions > **Location ON** | ||
+ | * 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 | ||
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There are also third-party apps that can maintain your battery optimization and may kill Locus or GPS unit. | There are also third-party apps that can maintain your battery optimization and may kill Locus or GPS unit. | ||
==== Greenify ==== | ==== Greenify ==== | ||
- | Greenify has some special settings (labeled experimental), | + | Greenify has some special settings (labeled experimental), |
===== Universal solution? ===== | ===== Universal solution? ===== | ||
==== Memory Locker ==== | ==== Memory Locker ==== | ||
- | Recently we discovered an application that can lock Locus (and other apps of your choice) in your device RAM. It's called **Memory Locker** and is available at **[[https:// | + | Recently we discovered an application that can lock Locus (and other apps of your choice) in your device' |
==== GPS Locker ==== | ==== GPS Locker ==== | ||
- | This app is able to lock system GPS ON so that the operation | + | This app is able to lock the system' |
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