Android Battery Saving Settings

Most Android devices have a built-in battery optimizer which manages the device’s apps in order to conserve battery. Unfortunately, these Battery Optimization settings terminate background apps including fitness apps and mileage tracking apps such as Driversnote. This results in coordinate gaps and even missed trips. While the settings differ for each device, you will usually find these settings under Battery Optimization, Doze, (Deep) Sleeping apps and Battery Saver. 

This article will help you find and exclude Driversnote from the battery optimization settings on your Android phone. 

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Troubleshooting for Specific Android Devices

Android 12 Battery Optimization Settings

Samsung

1. Go to your phone settings > Apps > Driversnote
2. Make sure that Remove permissions if app is unused is disabled
3. Go to your phone settings > Apps > Driversnote > Battery
4. Select Unrestricted
5. Go to your phone settings > Battery and device care > Battery > Background usage limits
6. Make sure that Put unused apps to sleep is disabled
7. Go to your phone settings > Battery and device care > Three dots (top right corner) > Automation
8. Make sure that Auto-optimize daily and Adaptive power saving are disabled

Huawei

1. Go to your phone settings > Apps
2. Find and tap Driversnote
3. Tap Battery
4. Select Unrestricted

OnePlus

1. Go to your phone settings > Apps 
2. Find and tap Driversnote 
3. Tap Battery usage 
4. Make sure that
   Allow foreground activity is switched ON 
   Allow background activity is switched ON
   Allow auto-launch is switched ON
5. Restart your phone

Google Pixel

1. Go to your phone settings > Apps
2. Find and tap Driversnote
3. Tap Battery
4. Select Unrestricted

Oppo

1. Go to your phone settings > Apps
2. Find and tap Driversnote
3. Tap Battery
4. Select Unrestricted

Nokia

There're 2 main settings to check:

Manage battery usage:

1. Go to your phone settings > Apps
2. Find and tap Driversnote
3. Tap Battery
4. Select Unrestricted

Battery Saver settings:

1. Go to your phone settings
2. Tap Battery
3. Make sure that Battery Saver & Super Battery Saver are toggled OFF

Android 11 Battery Optimization Settings

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Samsung

There are 2 main settings to check:

Manage battery usage

1. Go to your phone settings > Apps > Driversnote
2. Tap Battery
3. Tap Optimize battery usage
4. Expand the list to All apps from the drop-down filter
5. Make sure that the toggle for the Driversnote app is switched OFF

Auto-optimize daily

1. Go to your phone settings
2. Tap on Battery and device care
3. Tap on the three dots menu (⁝), then Automation
4. Make sure that Auto-optimize daily is disabled

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OnePlus

There are 4 main settings to check:

Battery optimization settings

1. Go to your phone settings
2. Tap on Battery > Battery Optimization 
3. Expand the list to All apps from the drop-down filter
4. Find and tap Driversnote 
5. Select Don't optimize

Apps & Notification settings

1. Go to Settings on your phone
2. Tap Apps & notifications
3. Tap Special app access, then select Driversnote
4. Turn off Battery optimization

Sleep settings

1. Go to Settings on your phone
2. Search for and tap on Battery
3. Tap Battery Optimization, then tap the three dots menu
4. Tap Advanced optimization
5. Disable Deep optimization (or Adaptive Battery) and Sleep standby optimization

App Locking

Locking the Driversnote app in the Recent app might prevent the Android device from terminating Driversnote when in background. It may also avoid the Battery Optimization setting to be reverted. To do that: 

1. Open the Driversnote app 
2. Go to Recent apps on your phone device
3. Swipe up and hold for opening recent apps (Apps switcher)
4. Long press anywhere on the window and tap the Lock button on the upper right corner of the Driversnote app
5. The Driversnote app will then have the closed paddle lock icon 

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Google Pixel

There are 3 main settings to check:

Battery Optimization settings

1. Go to Settings on your phone, then tap on Battery
2. Tap the three dots menu, then tap on Battery Optimization
3. Select Drivesnote and make sure it’s set to Not optimized
4. Go back to Settings, then tap on Apps & Notifications
5. Tap Advanced, then Special app access
6. Tap Battery optimization and make sure Driversnote is on the Not optimized list

Adaptive Battery settings

1. Go to Settings on your phone
2. Tap on Battery
3. Tap Adaptive Battery and disable

Restricted App settings

1. Go to Settings on your phone, then tap on Battery
2. Tap the three dots menu, then Battery Usage
3. Under Battery usage since full charge you will see a list of apps
4. To see all of them, tap More (...) 
5. Select Show full device usage
6. Tap the Driversnote app to see or change how it uses battery
7. If the Background restriction is on, disable it.

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Oppo

There are 3 main settings to check:

Power saving mode

1. Go to your phone settings
2. Tap Battery
3. Make sure that Power saving mode & Super power saving mode are disabled

More battery settings

1. Go to your phone settings
2. Tap Battery, then More battery settings
3. Tap Optimize battery usage
4. Find and select Driversnote
5. Select Don't optimize

Auto-Launch Setting

1. Go to Settings on your phone
2. Tap App management
3. Tap Auto-launch apps
4. Find Driversnote
5. Enable to allow auto-launch in background

Android 10 Battery Optimization Settings

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Samsung

There are 2 main settings to check:

Sleeping & never sleeping apps

1. Go to your phone settings
2. Tap Device care, and then Battery
3. Tap Battery usage
4. In this battery usage list, find and tap on Driversnote
5. Make sure that Put app to sleep is disabled

Optimize battery usage setting

Go to your phone settings
1. Tap Apps, and then tap on Driversnote
2. Tap Optimize battery usage
3. Expand the list to All apps from the drop-down filter
4. Make sure that the toggle for the Driversnote app is switched OFF

Huawei

There are 3 main settings to check:

Battery Optimization settings

1. Go to your phone settings
2. Search for Battery Optimization
3. Check that Driversnote is under Not allowed



Battery Saving Mode settings

1. Go to Settings on your phone
2. Tap on Battery
3. Make sure all three modes are toggled off: Performance mode, Power Saving mode and Ultra Power Saving mode



Automatic App Launch settings

1. Go to Settings on your phone, then tap on Battery
2. Tap on App start/launch and select Driversnote
3. Remove Driversnote from Manage automatically
4. Tap Manage Manually and make sure all 3 features are turned on: Auto launch, Secondary launch and Run in background

Tip

Your device may send you one too many alerts that Driversnote is using battery. To disable them:

1. Go to Settings on your phone
2. Find the list of all Apps, then select Driversnote
3. Tap Power usage details  
4. Turn off Power consumption alert



Google Pixel

1. Go to your phone settings
2. Tap Apps&notifications
3. Select the Advanced section
4. Go to Special app access
5. Tap Battery optimization
6. Expand the list to All apps from the drop-down filter
7. Find and select the Driversnote app
8. From the pop-up menu, select Don't optimize
9. Tap Done

Nokia

1. Go to your phone settings
2. Tap Apps & notifications
3. Select the Driversnote app
4. Tap Battery, then tap Battery optimization
5. Expand the list to All apps from the drop-down filter
6. Find and select the Driversnote app
7. From the pop-up menu, select Don't optimize
8. Tap Done

General Android Check-List

We’ve created a check-list below to ensure that our app functions correctly on your device. Please note that the following steps are general. You can find specific troubleshooting for individual devices at the end of the article.

• Make sure you have Driversnote's latest version - Search for Driversnote in the Google Play Store. If there is a new version you will see Update.
• Ensure that your phone's Battery Saver is not enabled 
• Make sure that your Location is set to "Always"
  Here's how to make sure your Location settings are correct
• General Battery Optimization:
  1. Go to Settings on your Android device
  2. Search for Device care or Battery
  3. Tap Battery Optimization
  4. From the list of apps, search for Driversnote
  5. Select Don't Optimize
  6. Tap Done
  

Please note

Battery and App management settings will often reset when either the phone’s software is updated, an app is not used very often or an app is deleted and reinstalled. We encourage you to check all settings weekly. Open the Driversnote app daily to not only check that your trips were logged correctly but also to “remind” your phone not to kill it - this will prevent the app from being shut down by your phone.

Common Questions

Q: I have another Android device than is listed here. What do I do?

If you have another Android device, we suggest you follow the general settings in the beginning of this article and check out the website Dontkillmyapp for more specific troubleshooting. You’re also very welcome to get in touch with us at support@driversnote.com.

Q: How do I know if I have the latest app update?

To check the currently installed version of Driversnote on your phone, open the app and go to Settings. Scroll to the bottom and you will see the app’s version (e.g. Driversnote v. 3.0.27). There you’ll also be able to see if there is a new app version available.

Q: I have done everything in the above article. Why is my iBeacon still not tracking?

You might be experiencing a different problem than Battery Optimization. Check out our general troubleshooting article for iBeacons for more tips to get tracking up and running again. Or get in touch with us at support@driversnote.com - we’re here to help!