Stock Android & Other OEMs

Google Pixel, Motorola, Infinix, Sony, Asus & Other Android Settings

Accessibility and background protection settings for Google Pixel, Motorola, Infinix / Tecno, Sony, Asus, HTC, and stock Android smartphones.

Step 1 — Accessibility

Enable or Re-Enable Accessibility on Stock Android / Pixel / Motorola

Settings > Accessibility > Downloaded apps > GPS

On Android 13–16, unlock restricted settings first: Settings > Apps > See all apps > GPS > Three Dots (⋮) > Allow restricted settings.
Open Settings > Accessibility and scroll to Downloaded apps.
Tap « GPS » and toggle Use GPS to ON > Tap Allow.

Stock Android 14–16

App info > GPS

Pause app activity if unused

Keep OFF to preserve permissions

Background data

Mobile data & Wi-Fi

Unrestricted data usage

Allow while Data Saver on

Disable Pause Unused & Allow Data

Step 2 — Brand Specifics

Essential Settings by Manufacturer

Google Pixel & Motorola (Stock Android 10 to 16)

Settings > Apps > See all apps > « GPS » > App battery usage > Choose Unrestricted.
In the same App Info page, turn OFF Pause app activity if unused (or Remove permissions if app isn't used).
Settings > Apps > « GPS » > Mobile data & Wi-Fi > Turn ON Background data and Unrestricted data usage.

Infinix, Tecno & itel (XOS / HiOS)

Accessibility: Open Settings > Special function > Accessibility > Enable « GPS ».
Phone Master > Toolbox > Auto-start management > Enable « GPS ».
Phone Master > Me > Settings > Protected app > Enable « GPS ».

Sony Xperia

Settings > Apps & notifications > App info > « GPS » > Mobile data & Wi-Fi > Turn ON Background data and Unrestricted data usage, and set Battery to Unrestricted / Don't optimize.

Asus (ZenUI)

Open the built-in Auto-start Manager app > Select « GPS » > Turn ON, and exclude it from PowerMaster battery optimization.

HTC & Other Android Phones

HTC: Open Settings > Power > Ensure Extreme power saving mode is turned OFF.
Other Android Phones: Open Settings > Apps & notifications > See all apps > « GPS » > Data usage > Turn ON Background data & Unrestricted data usage, and set Battery optimization to Don't optimize.

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