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App Permissions

Certain permissions are required to maintain reliable background operation and Bluetooth communication between the app, dongle, and vehicle.

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Required Permissions

Naubat requires the following permissions on both Android and iOS for reliable background operation:

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Location Access (including background location)

Location permission is required to support BLE scanning behavior and trip context. Background location access is required so data collection can continue reliably while driving with the app in the background.

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Bluetooth

Bluetooth permission is required to discover compatible dongles, establish communication, and maintain diagnostic sessions during normal operation.

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Notifications

On Android, a foreground service notification is required when persistent background activity is active. This requirement allows the system to keep the process available for reliable operation. The notification indicates operational status such as Disconnected, Idle, or Collecting Data. On iOS, notifications are also used to expose connection and collection status clearly to the user.

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Motion and Activity

Motion and activity permission is used to detect driving sessions and improve GPS behavior during active trips. This helps increase trip detection reliability and location accuracy while driving.

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Battery Optimization

Naubat should run without battery restrictions to avoid interruption while working in the background. On Android, this means setting Naubat to unrestricted battery usage and excluding it from aggressive battery optimization policies.

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App Inactivity Controls (Android)

On Android, also disable inactivity controls that can stop background behavior:
  • Turn off Manage app if unused in App info -> App permissions (wording may vary by device).
  • Turn off Pause app activity if unused in the main App info screen.

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Manufacturer-Specific Settings (Android)

Some Android manufacturers apply aggressive battery optimization policies. Users may need to disable battery optimization for Naubat to improve background reliability. Platform guidance by manufacturer will be expanded progressively in the documentation.
Recommended checks:
  • Settings -> Apps -> Naubat -> Battery -> Unrestricted
  • Settings -> Battery and device care -> Battery -> Background usage limits -> Never sleeping apps -> Add Naubat
  • Settings -> Apps -> Naubat -> Mobile data -> Allow background data usage
Optional video walkthrough:
Recommended checks:
  • Autostart: enable in Security -> Manage apps -> Autostart.
  • Battery Saver: set to No restrictions in Settings -> Battery -> App Battery Saver -> Naubat.
  • Background battery usage: allow unrestricted background usage in Settings -> Apps -> Naubat -> Battery Saver.
  • Lock app in recents: open recent apps, long-press Naubat, and lock it to avoid memory cleanup.
  • Permissions: allow all required Naubat permissions in Settings -> Apps -> Permissions -> Naubat.
Recommended checks:
  • Autostart: enable in Security -> Manage apps -> Autostart.
  • Battery Saver: set to No restrictions in Settings -> Battery -> App Battery Saver -> Naubat.
  • Background battery usage: allow unrestricted background usage in Settings -> Apps -> Naubat -> Battery Saver.
  • Lock app in recents: open recent apps, long-press Naubat, and lock it to avoid memory cleanup.
  • Permissions: allow all required Naubat permissions in Settings -> Apps -> Permissions -> Naubat.
We will continue adding and updating manufacturer-specific guidance over time. For device-specific background behavior and additional permission tips, we also recommend: https://dontkillmyapp.com/

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Transparency Note

If the application is manually closed, data collection will stop until it is opened again.