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. 👇
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
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:
- Enable Auto-Start
- Allow all permissions under Other Permissions
Power management
Activate:
- Settings > Advanced Settings > Battery Manager > Power plan set to Performance
- Device Settings > Advanced Settings > Battery Manager > Protected Apps – Set Motobit to protected
- Device Settings > Apps > Motobit > Battery > Confirm Energy Intensive dialog and allow operation with the screen off
- 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
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:
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
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:
- Enable Auto-Start
- Allow all permissions under Other Permissions
Power management
Activate:
- Settings > Advanced Settings > Battery Manager > Power plan set to Performance
- Device Settings > Advanced Settings > Battery Manager > Protected Apps – Set Motobit to protected
- Device Settings > Apps > Motobit > Battery > Confirm Energy Intensive dialog and allow operation with the screen off
- 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
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:
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
