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manual:faq:gps_lost_fix_android6 [2018/05/04 09:07] – [Xiaomi] mstupkamanual:faq:gps_lost_fix_android6 [2019/09/19 14:08] – mstupka
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 ==== HTC ==== ==== HTC ====
 //Standard/Extreme Power Saving Mode// - switch it OFF //Standard/Extreme Power Saving Mode// - switch it OFF
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 +**See also https://dontkillmyapp.com/htc >>**
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 ==== Samsung ==== ==== Samsung ====
  
   * **Android 6+** - settings > battery > //Power saving mode OFF// + battery use > "next" (three dots)  button in topbar > battery use optimization > click on "Apps are not optimized" and select "All apps" and here finally find Locus Map and switch the optimization OFF for it.   * **Android 6+** - settings > battery > //Power saving mode OFF// + battery use > "next" (three dots)  button in topbar > battery use optimization > click on "Apps are not optimized" and select "All apps" and here finally find Locus Map and switch the optimization OFF for it.
   * **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.
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 +**See also https://dontkillmyapp.com/samsung >>**
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 ==== Huawei/Honor ==== ==== Huawei/Honor ====
-Settings > Apps > Advanced > Ignore optimizations > All apps > disable optimizations for Locus Map +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 > Settings button > Special access > Ignore optimizations > Locus Map Free/Pro > Allow 
 +  * Settings > Battery > 'disable' Power saving mode, 'disable' Ultra power saving 
 +  * Settings > Battery > Settings button > 'disable' close excessively power-intensive apps 
 +  * Settings > Battery > Close apps after screen lock > 'disable' for Locus Map Free/Pro and all related add-ons, like e.g. [[manual:user_guide:geocaching:import|Geocaching4Locus]] 
 +Tips also on [[https://support.strava.com/hc/en-us/articles/216942547-How-to-fix-GPS-recording-issues-on-Huawei-phones|Strava support site >>]] 
 +=== Huawei/Honor Android 8+ === 
 +  * phone settings > apps > Settings button > Special access > Ignore optimizations > Locus Map Free/Pro > Allow 
 +  * phone settings > battery > 'disable' Power saving mode, 'disable' Ultra power saving 
 +  * phone settings > battery > App launch > 'disable' automatic and keep all three 'manual' settings enabled 
 +In Locus Map, better results are with disabled Settings > GPS > Google Services assisted location. 
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 +**See also https://dontkillmyapp.com/huawei >>** 
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 ==== Sony ==== ==== Sony ====
 Do not use //STAMINA mode//. Do not use //STAMINA mode//.
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 +**See also https://dontkillmyapp.com/sony >>**
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 ==== Nexus ==== ==== Nexus ====
-Switch //Battery saver, battery optimization// of or exclude Locus from its activity.+Switch //Battery saver, battery optimization// off or exclude Locus from its activity. 
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 +**See also https://dontkillmyapp.com/google >>** 
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 ==== Xiaomi ==== ==== Xiaomi ====
  
     * **Android older than 6.0** - turn //Standard/Advanced Power Saving Mode// OFF     * **Android older than 6.0** - turn //Standard/Advanced Power Saving Mode// OFF
     * **Android 6+ (MIUI 8+)**     * **Android 6+ (MIUI 8+)**
-      * Security > Battery > Battery saver > OFF+      * Security > Battery > Battery saver > OFF or Settings > Battery & performance > Manage apps battery usage > Power saving modes > OFF
       * Security > Battery > App Battery Saver > select Locus Map > No restrictions       * Security > Battery > App Battery Saver > select Locus Map > No restrictions
       * Security > Manage apps > Permissions > Autostart > Locus Map ON       * Security > Manage apps > Permissions > Autostart > Locus Map ON
-      * 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.+      * Security > Battery > Settings icon (top right corner of the screen) > Clear cache when device is locked > Never 
 +      * 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
  
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-Some devices (e.g. Motorola) enable **excluding location service** from battery optimization.+**See also https://dontkillmyapp.com/xiaomi >>** 
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 +Some devices (e.g. Motorola) enable **excluding location service** from battery optimization. For more information about battery optimization of other mobile phone vendors, please see **https://dontkillmyapp.com/**.
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 ===== Battery optimization apps ===== ===== Battery optimization apps =====
manual/faq/gps_lost_fix_android6.txt · Last modified: 2022/04/08 16:00 by mstupka
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