Battery Saving Mode (Android Users)

It is the worst when you look down in the middle of the work day to see that your phone battery is on 10%. Use this quick tip to optimize power usage!

1. Open the OnStation app
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2. Log into your OnStation account 
   1. Via cell phone number or E-mail address
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3. The settings menu can be accessed in 2 different ways within the app
   1. Via the project map page ( 2 step process)
      1. Tap the hamburger menu in the top right corner
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      2. Then when the "project menu" page pops up, tap the settings option
         
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   2. Or you can access the settings menu via the projects list page ( 1 step process )
      1. Tap the gear icon in the top right corner
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4. Right below your name and License status, you will see "Battery settings"
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5. When viewing for the first time you will see a toggle button next to "Battery optimized" which by default will be set to OFF
6. To change this and make sure you are either saving as much battery as possible or fully optimizing location accuracy. The next step is to tap "Open Settings"  next to Manage Battery Optimization Settings.
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7. This will take you to your phones "Optimize battery usage" settings page, which will look like this
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8. This is a list of all of your apps that are not currently optimized for battery usage. You will want to scroll the page until you see OnStation
9. Tap the toggle switch to the right of the OnStation logo
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10. At this point you will notice that the app will disappear from the page
11. At the top of the list you should see an option that reads "Apps not optimized" 
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12. Tap the downward arrow to the right of it
13. Select "All" from that dropdown menu 
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14. Now you will see a list of all your optimized apps, scroll down until you find the Onstation app, to confirm it has been added to this list. Also check that the toggle switch has been highlighted blue /white and is in the on position
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15. You can now go back to the OnStation app by tapping the back arrow at the top left hand corner of your screen 
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16. Once you do so, you will be back in the app but may notice that the toggle switch next to "Battery optimized" is still greyed out
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17. No need to panic and think you did something wrong. WE PROMISE YOU HAVE NOT! 😉
18. Simply minimize the settings menu by tapping the downward green arrow in the top right hand corner
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19. Open the settings menu back up
20. And now you will see that the toggle switch is highlighted green and you have successfully set your device up for full battery optimization. WELL DONE!!
    
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