This article will help you set up your device to get the most out of onX Hunt. For onX Hunt to work properly, your device's location services need to be turned on, and the onX Hunt App must have permission to use them.
If you haven't downloaded the onX Hunt App onto your mobile device yet, click here for instructions.
Click here for instructions on how to use the onX Hunt App once it's downloaded.
Most mobile devices have features designed to save as much power as possible and extend your battery life, but these features can cause your location to be less accurate and may cause the Tracker to work incorrectly.
Finally, freeing up disk space on your device will ensure that the onX Hunt App has enough storage to run smoothly.
Table of Contents:
- Location services, location permission, and battery saver - iPhones and iPads.
- Location services, location permission, and battery saver - Android devices.
- Freeing up disk space on your mobile device.
Location services, location permission, and battery saver - iPhones and iPads
Turn on your device's location services:
To get to your device's location services, open the iPhone or iPad's Settings menu and tap "Privacy."
Tap "Location services" at the top of the Privacy Menu.
If your location services are turned off, turn them on.
Give the onX Hunt App permission to use your device's location services:
In the Location Services menu, scroll down and tap "onX Hunt."
Make sure "Allow Location Access" is set to "Always."
Turn off low power mode:
In low power mode, your iPhone or iPad's location will be less accurate. To turn off low power mode, return to the main settings menu and tap "Battery."
Turn off Low Power Mode.
Location services, location permission, and battery saver - Android devices
Each Android device is a little different, so double-check your device's owner's manual for any other power or battery-saving features.
Turn on your device's location services:
To get to your device's location services, open your device's settings menu and tap "Location."
If your location services are turned off, turn them on.
Give the onX Hunt App permission to use your device's location services:
In the Location menu, tap "App access to location."
Scroll down and tap "onX Hunt."
Make sure "Location Access for this App" is set to "Allow" or "Allow while using the app."
Allow onX Hunt to use the battery in the background:
Return to the main settings menu, tap "Apps and Notifications,"
Scroll down and tap the onX Hunt App.
Tap "Battery."
Allow the onX Hunt App to use the battery in the background.
Turn off battery saver and adaptive battery:
Return to the main settings menu and tap "Battery."
Turn off Battery Saver and Adaptive Battery.
Free up disk space
The more free space you have, the better your device will perform. onX recommends you delete as much music, pictures, videos, games and other apps as you can.
Click here for an article with instructions for freeing up disk space on your iPhone or iPad
Click here for an article with instructions for freeing up disk space on your Android device