Battery Optimisation

If you’re experiencing difficulties with the complete recording of your rides or if your Android device is preventing Motobit from running in the background, you may need to change the “Battery Optimization” setting.

“Battery Optimization” limits several network functions in the background to save energy, resulting in the inability to transmit location or connection data.

We recommend disabling the “Battery Optimization” setting to ensure the full functionality of Motobit.

For this guide, you will need two pieces of information: the manufacturer name and the installed Android version of your smartphone.

Click on ✅ in the respective entry below to go to the instruction. 👇

Android

<10

10

11

12

13

14

15

Samsung

Xiaomi

Huawei

Oneplus

Google

Nokia

Others

Samsung

For Samsung devices running Android 12 or older, we recommend making the following settings:

👉 Adaptive Battery

👉 Put apps to sleep mode or optimise apps (App Optimisation)

For Samsung devices running Android 13 or newer, the changes need to be done under Battery and Apps.

Android 14 and 15

Open Settings > Tap on Battery

1) Disable Power Saving

2) Go to Background usage limits

  • – Disable Put unused apps to sleep
  • – Open Never auto sleeping apps > Select “+” in the top right corner > Search for Motobit > Click on “Add”

    – Check if Motobit is listed under Sleeping apps or Deep sleeping apps > Remove Motobit if it is listed

– Tap on the 3 dots in the top right corner > Adaptive battery > Select off

 

Open Settings > Tap on Apps > Select Motobit

1) Disable the Remove permission if app is unused slider

2) Tap on Battery > Select Unrestricted

Android 13

Open Settings > Tap on Battery and Device Care > Tap on Battery > Tap on Background Usage Limits > Tap on Apps that never sleep > Select the “+” icon on the top right > Search for Motobit and select to add it > Motobit should now be listed in the available apps

Android 12

Adaptive Battery:
Open Settings > Tap on Battery and Device Care > Tap on Battery > Tap on Additional Battery Settings > Disable Adaptive Battery

App Optimisation:
Starting from Android 12, this option is no longer available.

Android 11

Adaptive Battery:
Open Settings > Tap on Battery and Device Care > Tap on Battery > Tap on Additional Battery Settings > Disable Adaptive Battery

App Optimisation:
Open Settings > Tap on Apps > Open the Menu > Tap on Special Access > Tap on Optimize Battery Usage > Tap on Apps not optimised > Choose All > Disable the setting for Motobit

Android 10

Adaptive Battery:
Open Settings > Tap on Device Care > Tap on Battery > Tap on App Power Management > Disable Adaptive Battery

App Optimisation:
Open Settings > Tap on Apps > Select Motobit > Tap on Battery > Tap on Optimise Battery Usage > Tap on Apps not optimised > Choose All > Disable Battery Optimisation for Motobit

Android 9 and below

The settings can be found in sections, which are labelled differently:

Android 9: Device Care
Android 7 or 8: Device maintenance
Android 6 or below: Smart Manager

Older devices

Galaxy S10

Settings > Device Care > Battery > Tap on the 3-dot menu > Settings > Disable all switches (except for notifications) > Tap on Sleeping apps > Wake up all apps using the trash bin icon

Galaxy S9

Settings > Device Care > Battery > App power management > Disable the option Put unused apps to sleep > Remove Motobit from the app lists categorized under Sleeping and Deep sleeping > Add Motobit to the list of apps that are not put to sleep > Go back to Device Care and tap on the 3-dot menu > Tap on Advanced > Disable automatic optimisation

Galaxy S8

Settings > Device Maintenance > Battery > Tap on Power saving > Apps that are in sleep mode will be listed in the Sleeping apps section at the bottom > Scroll further down to Unmonitored apps > To exclude Motobit from the list, tap on the 3-dot menu or disable the App Power Monitor function entirely

For all other devices

Settings > Applications > Select the 3-dot menu (top right corner) > Special Access > Optimize battery usage > Search for Motobit in the list and make sure it is not selected

Xiaomi

For Xiaomi devices, we recommend that you check which MIUI version is installed on your device.

Android 14 and 15

Apply the following settings:

Settings > Battery > Change Current mode to Balanced and turn off Sleep mode under Additional features

Settings > Apps > Select Motobit > Battery > Choose No restrictions

Android 12 and 13

Apply the following settings:

Settings > Apps > Manage apps > Select Motobit > Battery saver mode > Choose No restrictions

Android 11 and below

Settings > Apps & notifications > See all apps > Search for Motobit > Battery > Battery optimization > All apps > Search for Motobit > Select Motobit > Choose Don’t optimize

MIUI 11

Select App info of the Motobit app > Battery saver mode > Choose No restrictions

MIUI 10

Select the App Info of the Motobit App and make sure that the following two settings are set:

  1. Enable Auto-Start
  2. Allow all permissions under Other Permissions

Power management

Activate:

  1. Settings > Advanced Settings > Battery Manager > Power plan set to Performance
  2. Device Settings > Advanced Settings > Battery Manager > Protected Apps – Set Motobit to protected
  3. Device Settings > Apps > Motobit > Battery > Confirm Energy Intensive dialog and allow operation with the screen off
  4. Settings > Advanced Settings > Battery & Performance > Manage app battery usage:
    1. Set Battery Saver Mode to Off
    2. Set Background Power Saving > Choose App > Select Motobit > Background Settings > No restrictions for Motobit

App battery saving mode

Security > Battery > App battery saver mode > Motobit > No restrictions

Autostart

Open Security App > Permissions > Autostart – Allow Autostart for Motobit

Huawei

Android 13, 14 and 15

Battery Saving:
Settings > Select Battery > Select Battery Saving or Saver > Disable Battery Saving or Saver and in Schedule and reminders turn all sliders off

Battery Optimisation:
Open Settings > Select Battery > Select Battery usage > Select Motobit (Open Motobit first so it becomes available in the list) > Select Unrestricted

Android 13

Battery Saving:
Settings > Select Battery > Select Battery Saving > Disable Battery Saving

Battery Optimisation:
Open Settings > Select Battery > Select Battery usage > Select Motobit (Open Motobit first so it becomes available in the list) > Select Unrestricted

Android 12

Battery Optimisation:
Settings > Apps > Apps > Select the 3-dot icon at the top right > Show all apps > Search for Motobit > Select Motobit > Select Do not allow

Android 11 and below

Settings > Advanced Settings > Battery Manager > Power Plan – switch to Power

or

Settings > Advanced settings > Battery manager > Protected apps – change Motobit to protected

or

Settings > Apps > Motobit > Battery > Power-intensive instruction (uncheck box) and Continue active after screen is disabled (check box)

or

Settings > Apps > Advanced (At the bottom) > Ignore optimisations > Allow > All apps > Set Motobit to Allow

Older devices

Huawei P9 Plus

Settings > Apps > Special Access > Ignore Battery Optimisations > Set Motobit to Allow

Huawei Honor 9 Lite, Huawei Mate 9 Pro

Settings > Battery > Open and set Motobit to Manually manage and make sure everything is enabled

Oneplus

Android 15

Settings > Apps > Search for Motobit > Select Motobit > Select App info > Tap on App battery usage > Select Do not optimise

and

Settings > Battery > Battery mode > Select Balanced mode

and

Settings > Battery > Power saving settings > Deactivate Automatically switch to power saving mode

Android 14

Settings > Battery > Other settings > Optimise battery usage > Search for Motobit > Select Motobit > Select Do not optimise

Settings > Battery > Power saving mode > Disable power saving mode

Android 13

Settings > Battery > Other settings > Optimise battery usage > Search for Motobit > Select Motobit > Select Do not optimise

Android 12

Settings > Battery > Advanced settings > Optimise battery usage > Search for Motobit > Select Motobit > Select Do not optimise

Android 11 and below

Settings > Apps & Notifications > Special App Access > Battery Optimisation > Select the 3-dot icon in the top right corner > Select Advanced Optimisation > Disable Adaptive Battery and Adjust App Power Consumption > Search Motobit under All Apps > Select Motobit > Select Do Not Optimise

Google

Android 14 and 15

Note that starting from Android 14, Google changed the way, how the setting “Unrestricted” in background usage can be accessed.

Important: Pay extra close attention to the image shown below.

Settings > Apps > App battery usage > Select “All apps” from the menu in the top view > Scroll to Motobit and select it, you now entered App battery usage > Enable the slider Allow background usage > Tab on the area left of the slider as seen here:

Explains how to set app battery usage setting for Motobit on Android 14 and Android 15 like Google Pixel and stock Android devices

You now entered Allow background usage > Select Unrestricted

and

Settings > Apps > (View) All apps > Tab on the Search icon at top right > Search for Motobit > Select Motobit > Within App-Info scroll down to Unused app settings and disable Manage app if unused

Android 13 and below

Settings > Apps > (View) All apps > Tab on the Search magnifying glass icon at top right > Search for Motobit > Select Motobit > Select Battery > Set to Unrestricted

Asus

For Asus devices, we recommend making the following settings in PowerMaster within the Mobile Manager (Settings > Advanced > Mobile Manager) dialogue:

Mobile Manager > PowerMaster > Settings (or Battery Saving Options) > Cleanup on Inactivity (Deselect)

and

Mobile Manager > PowerMaster > Settings (or Battery Saving Options) > Automatically refuse to start apps (Deselect)

Nokia

For Nokia devices, we recommend the following settings:

Go to Settings > Apps > Show all apps

Select the menu in the top right corner > Show System

Go to the power saver app in the list, select it and force quit. It will stay stopped for a while, but eventually restart itself.

Now apps should be able to be set to be active in the background via the normal Android process using battery optimisation. Here is an exemplary video:

Sony

The main reason why apps are paused when not in active use has to do with Stamina mode.

Change the following settings to permanently disable battery optimisation for Motobit:

Settings > Battery > Tap the 3-dot menu in the top right corner > Battery optimisations > Apps > Motobit > Select Do not optimise

Other devices

If your device is not listed, visit www.dontkillmyapp.com for more detailed instructions or contact us: info@getmotobit.com

Battery Optimisation

If you’re experiencing difficulties with the complete recording of your rides or if your Android device is preventing Motobit from running in the background, you may need to change the “Battery Optimization” setting.

“Battery Optimization” limits several network functions in the background to save energy, resulting in the inability to transmit location or connection data.

We recommend disabling the “Battery Optimization” setting to ensure the full functionality of Motobit.

For this guide, you will need two pieces of information: the manufacturer name and the installed Android version of your smartphone. 

Click the icon in the respective entry below to go to the instruction. 👇

Android

<10

10

11

12

13

14

15

Samsung

For Samsung devices running Android 12 or older, we recommend making the following settings:

👉 Adaptive Battery

👉 Put apps to sleep mode or optimise apps (App Optimisation)

For Samsung devices running Android 13 or newer, the changes need to be done under Battery and Apps.

Android 14 and 15

Open Settings > Tap on Battery

1) Disable Power Saving

2) Go to Background usage limits

  • – Disable Put unused apps to sleep
  • – Open Never auto sleeping apps > Select “+” in the top right corner > Search for Motobit > Click on “Add”

    – Check if Motobit is listed under Sleeping apps or Deep sleeping apps > Remove Motobit if it is listed

– Tap on the 3 dots in the top right corner > Adaptive battery > Select off

 

Open Settings > Tap on Apps > Select Motobit

1) Disable the Remove permission if app is unused slider

2) Tap on Battery > Select Unrestricted

Android 13

Open Settings > Tap on Battery and Device Care > Tap on Battery > Tap on Background Usage Limits > Tap on Apps that never sleep > Select the “+” icon on the top right > Search for Motobit and select to add it > Motobit should now be listed in the available apps

Android 12

Adaptive Battery:
Open Settings > Tap on Battery and Device Care > Tap on Battery > Tap on Additional Battery Settings > Disable Adaptive Battery

App Optimisation:
Starting from Android 12, this option is no longer available.

Android 11

Adaptive Battery:
Open Settings > Tap on Battery and Device Care > Tap on Battery > Tap on Additional Battery Settings > Disable Adaptive Battery

App Optimisation:
Open Settings > Tap on Apps > Open the Menu > Tap on Special Access > Tap on Optimize Battery Usage > Tap on Apps not optimised > Choose All > Disable the setting for Motobit

Android 10

Adaptive Battery:
Open Settings > Tap on Device Care > Tap on Battery > Tap on App Power Management > Disable Adaptive Battery

App Optimisation:
Open Settings > Tap on Apps > Select Motobit > Tap on Battery > Tap on Optimise Battery Usage > Tap on Apps not optimised > Choose All > Disable Battery Optimisation for Motobit

Android 9 and below

The settings can be found in sections, which are labelled differently:

Android 9: Device Care
Android 7 or 8: Device maintenance
Android 6 or below: Smart Manager

Older devices

Galaxy S10

Settings > Device Care > Battery > Tap on the 3-dot menu > Settings > Disable all switches (except for notifications) > Tap on Sleeping apps > Wake up all apps using the trash bin icon

Galaxy S9

Settings > Device Care > Battery > App power management > Disable the option Put unused apps to sleep > Remove Motobit from the app lists categorized under Sleeping and Deep sleeping > Add Motobit to the list of apps that are not put to sleep > Go back to Device Care and tap on the 3-dot menu > Tap on Advanced > Disable automatic optimisation

Galaxy S8

Settings > Device Maintenance > Battery > Tap on Power saving > Apps that are in sleep mode will be listed in the Sleeping apps section at the bottom > Scroll further down to Unmonitored apps > To exclude Motobit from the list, tap on the 3-dot menu or disable the App Power Monitor function entirely

For all other devices

Settings > Applications > Select the 3-dot menu (top right corner) > Special Access > Optimize battery usage > Search for Motobit in the list and make sure it is not selected

Xiaomi

For Xiaomi devices, we recommend that you check which MIUI version is installed on your device.

Android 14 and 15

Apply the following settings:

Settings > Battery > Change Current mode to Balanced and turn off Sleep mode under Additional features

Settings > Apps > Select Motobit > Battery > Choose No restrictions

Android 12 and 13

Apply the following settings:

Settings > Apps > Manage apps > Select Motobit > Battery saver mode > Choose No restrictions

Android 11 and below

Settings > Apps & notifications > See all apps > Search for Motobit > Battery > Battery optimization > All apps > Search for Motobit > Select Motobit > Choose Don’t optimize

MIUI 11

Select App info of the Motobit app > Battery saver mode > Choose No restrictions

MIUI 10

Select the App Info of the Motobit App and make sure that the following two settings are set:

  1. Enable Auto-Start
  2. Allow all permissions under Other Permissions

Power management

Activate:

  1. Settings > Advanced Settings > Battery Manager > Power plan set to Performance
  2. Device Settings > Advanced Settings > Battery Manager > Protected Apps – Set Motobit to protected
  3. Device Settings > Apps > Motobit > Battery > Confirm Energy Intensive dialog and allow operation with the screen off
  4. Settings > Advanced Settings > Battery & Performance > Manage app battery usage:
    1. Set Battery Saver Mode to Off
    2. Set Background Power Saving > Choose App > Select Motobit > Background Settings > No restrictions for Motobit

App battery saving mode

Security > Battery > App battery saver mode > Motobit > No restrictions

Autostart

Open Security App > Permissions > Autostart – Allow Autostart for Motobit

Huawei

Android 13, 14 and 15

Battery Saving:
Settings > Select Battery > Select Battery Saving or Saver > Disable Battery Saving or Saver and in Schedule and reminders turn all sliders off

Battery Optimisation:
Open Settings > Select Battery > Select Battery usage > Select Motobit (Open Motobit first so it becomes available in the list) > Select Unrestricted

Android 12

Battery Optimisation:
Settings > Apps > Apps > Select the 3-dot icon at the top right > Show all apps > Search for Motobit > Select Motobit > Select Do not allow

Android 11 and below

Settings > Advanced Settings > Battery Manager > Power Plan – switch to Power

or

Settings > Advanced settings > Battery manager > Protected apps – change Motobit to protected

or

Settings > Apps > Motobit > Battery > Power-intensive instruction (uncheck box) and Continue active after screen is disabled (check box)

or

Settings > Apps > Advanced (At the bottom) > Ignore optimisations > Allow > All apps > Set Motobit to Allow

Older devices

Huawei P9 Plus

Settings > Apps > Special Access > Ignore Battery Optimisations > Set Motobit to Allow

Huawei Honor 9 Lite, Huawei Mate 9 Pro

Settings > Battery > Open and set Motobit to Manually manage and make sure everything is enabled

Oneplus

Android 15

Settings > Apps > Search for Motobit > Select Motobit > Select App info > Tap on App battery usage > Select Do not optimise

and

Settings > Battery > Battery mode > Select Balanced mode

and

Settings > Battery > Power saving settings > Deactivate Automatically switch to power saving mode

Android 14

Settings > Battery > Other settings > Optimise battery usage > Search for Motobit > Select Motobit > Select Do not optimise

Settings > Battery > Power saving mode > Disable power saving mode

Android 13

Settings > Battery > Other settings > Optimise battery usage > Search for Motobit > Select Motobit > Select Do not optimise

Android 12

Settings > Battery > Advanced settings > Optimise battery usage > Search for Motobit > Select Motobit > Select Do not optimise

Android 11 and below

Settings > Apps & Notifications > Special App Access > Battery Optimisation > Select the 3-dot icon in the top right corner > Select Advanced Optimisation > Disable Adaptive Battery and Adjust App Power Consumption > Search Motobit under All Apps > Select Motobit > Select Do Not Optimise

Google

Android 14 and 15

Note that starting from Android 14, Google changed the way, how the setting “Unrestricted” in background usage can be accessed.

Important: Pay extra close attention to the image shown below.

Settings > Apps > App battery usage > Select “All apps” from the menu in the top view > Scroll to Motobit and select it, you now entered App battery usage > Enable the slider Allow background usage > Tab on the area left of the slider as seen here:

Explains how to set app battery usage setting for Motobit on Android 14 and Android 15 like Google Pixel and stock Android devices

You now entered Allow background usage > Select Unrestricted

and

Settings > Apps > (View) All apps > Tab on the Search icon at top right > Search for Motobit > Select Motobit > Within App-Info scroll down to Unused app settings and disable Manage app if unused

Android 13 and below

Settings > Apps > (View) All apps > Tab on the Search icon at top right > Search for Motobit > Select Motobit > Select Battery > Set to Unrestricted

Asus

For Asus devices, we recommend making the following settings in PowerMaster within the Mobile Manager (Settings > Advanced > Mobile Manager) dialogue:

Mobile Manager > PowerMaster > Settings (or Battery Saving Options) > Cleanup on Inactivity (Deselect)

and

Mobile Manager > PowerMaster > Settings (or Battery Saving Options) > Automatically refuse to start apps (Deselect)

Nokia

For Nokia devices, we recommend the following settings:

Go to Settings > Apps > Show all apps

Select the menu in the top right corner > Show System

Go to the power saver app in the list, select it and force quit. It will stay stopped for a while, but eventually restart itself.

Now apps should be able to be set to be active in the background via the normal Android process using battery optimisation. Here is an exemplary video:

Sony

The main reason why apps are paused when not in active use has to do with Stamina mode.

Change the following settings to permanently disable battery optimisation for Motobit:

Settings > Battery > Tap the 3-dot menu in the top right corner > Battery optimisations > Apps > Motobit > Select Do not optimise

Other devices

If your device is not listed, visit www.dontkillmyapp.com for more detailed instructions or contact us: info@getmotobit.com