MIUI & HyperOS — Android 10 to 16

Xiaomi / Redmi / POCO Accessibility & Protect App Settings

Stop MIUI and HyperOS from killing CellTracker (« GPS ») in the background—configure Accessibility, Autostart, Other permissions, Battery saver, and Security App Lock.

Step 1 — Accessibility

Enable or Re-Enable Accessibility on Xiaomi / Redmi / POCO

Settings > Additional settings > Accessibility > Downloaded apps > GPS
  1. If Android 13–16 shows Restricted setting, unlock it first via Settings > Apps > Manage apps > GPS > Three Dots (⋮) / bottom menu > Allow restricted settings.
  2. Open Settings > Additional settings > Accessibility and tap the Downloaded apps tab (or Downloaded services).
  3. Tap « GPS » and toggle Use GPS to ON.
  4. Check "I'm aware of the possible risks...", wait for the 10-second security countdown, and tap OK.
MIUI / HyperOS
Downloaded apps
GPS
On • Accessibility active
GPS shortcut
Off • Stay hidden
1. Enable Use GPS & confirm 10s prompt
Step 2 — Protect App

Essential Xiaomi / Redmi / POCO Settings (Android ≤14, 15 & 16)

MIUI / HyperOS
App info > GPS
Autostart
Launch after reboot
Other permissions
Enable All
All ON
Battery saver
No restrictions
Unrestricted
2. Autostart & No Restrictions
Security App
Boost speed > Lock apps
GPS
Locked • Never clear RAM
System apps
Default
3. Lock GPS in Memory
Security App
Security > Cleaner
Remind to clean
Prevent manual kill prompts
Update automatically
Recommended OFF
4. Stop Cleaner Alerts

Xiaomi / Redmi / POCO Android 16 (HyperOS)

  1. Settings > Apps > « GPS » > Other permissions > Enable All.
  2. Open built-in Security app > Settings icon (⚙️) > Boost speed > Lock apps > Turn ON for « GPS ».
  3. In Security app > Settings icon (⚙️) > Cleaner > Turn OFF Remind to clean.

Xiaomi / Redmi / POCO Android 15 (HyperOS)

  1. Settings > Apps > « GPS » > Other permissions > Enable All and Battery > No restrictions.
  2. Security app > Settings icon (⚙️) > Boost speed > Lock apps > Turn ON for « GPS ».
  3. Security app > Settings icon (⚙️) > Cleaner > Remind to clean > Turn OFF.

Xiaomi / Redmi / POCO Android 14 & Earlier (MIUI 12 / 13 / 14 & HyperOS)

  1. Settings > Apps > Manage apps > « GPS » > Turn ON Autostart, set Other permissions > Enable All, and set Battery saver > No restrictions.
  2. Settings > Battery & performance > Settings icon (⚙️) > Set Turn off mobile data when device is locked to Never, Clear cache when device is locked to Never, and turn OFF Battery drain notifications.
  3. Security app > Settings icon (⚙️) > Turn ON Lock apps for « GPS »; turn OFF Cleaner > Remind to clean, Cleaner > Update automatically, and Security scan > Auto updates.
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