The dark side of Battery Optimization
Since you are here you probably experienced missing location report or slower synchronization. This issue is due to
These measures often kill the apps or limit them otherwise. For example delay messages. Also preventing GPS positioning for reports. Therefore they make the apps totally unusable.
Certainly making things worse the setup differs
Finally,
Samsung Galaxy – Android 5,6
On Samsung Galaxy that runs Android 5 or 6 you only need to check one option.
Go to Apps/Settings/Power saving/Power saving mode and make sure it is off.
Samsung Galaxy – Android 7,8
On Android 7 and 8 the app is now called Device Maintenance. You find a few options to make sure EverTrack app works well.
Go to Apps/Settings/Device Maintenance and change these settings:
1. Disable battery optimization for EverTrack app
By disabling battery optimization you ensure that EverTrack will work in the background.
2. Add EverTrack to the list of “Unmonitored apps”
Setting EverTrack app as an “Unmonitored app” you can ensure the system never limits the app.
Samsung Galaxy – Android 9 (Device care)
Samsung has renamed his app on Android 9 and now it’s called Device Care. The features are similar although slightly changed in appearance. They removed the “Unmonitored apps” option but added a new one to optimize memory.
Go to Apps/Settings/Device care and change these settings:
1. Disable “Auto optimization”
2. Disable “App power management”.
3. Disable memory optimization for EverTrack app.
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