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Common issues, fixes, and field problem-solving

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Why the App Keeps a Notification Running in the Background

· 3 min read

A notification sits in your status bar and will not go away. It appeared when you connected your tracker to the Meshtastic app, and swiping does nothing. Is the app stuck, draining your battery, or did you do something wrong?

None of the above. It is completely normal, and the app is just doing its job. Here is what that notification is for, and what it means for your battery.

Why Your T1000-E Turns Itself On When You Charge It

· 3 min read

Charge a T1000-E overnight, unplug it in the morning, and drop it in your bag. By the afternoon the battery is half gone, even though you never switched it on. Or you spot the tracker quietly awake when you were sure you had turned it off.

Several early users have asked us about this. It is not a fault, and once you know what is happening, the fix takes two seconds.