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.

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:

• Setting up your iPhones or iPad.
• Setting up your Android Device.
• Freeing up disk space on your mobile device.

Setting up your iPhones or iPad

Turn on your device's location services:

To get to your device's location services, open the iPhone or iPad's Settings menu.

Scroll down and tap "Privacy and Security."

Tap "Location Services" at the top of the Privacy and Security menu.

If your location services are turned off, turn them on.

In the Location Services menu, scroll down and tap "onX Hunt."

Set "Allow Location Access" to "Always."

Turn off low power mode:

In Low Power Mode, your location and tracking will be less accurate. To turn off low power mode, return to the main settings menu and tap "Battery."

Turn off Low Power Mode.

Setting up your Android Device

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 Permissions."

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 the power saver and adaptive battery:

Return to the main settings menu and tap "Battery."

Turn off the Power or Battery Saver and Adaptive Battery.

You may need to look in "More Battery Settings" to find 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