manual:faq:gps_lost_fix_android6
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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 " |
| - | * **all the time** - **the only mode in which Locus Map can run correctly in the background.** It doesn' | + | * **all the time** - the only mode in which Locus Map is permitted to run correctly in the background |
| - | ===== Locus needs to be excluded | + | ===== Exclude |
| **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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| * 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 | ||
manual/faq/gps_lost_fix_android6.txt · Last modified: 2022/04/08 16:00 by mstupka
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