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Troubleshooting & FAQ
No. iNA operates 100% within user-space Android permissions. It does not touch system partitions, does not require an unlocked bootloader, and does not require Magisk or KernelSU modules.
Disconnected battery values are strictly represented as --% (internally -1). iNA never fabricates or estimates battery percentages. As soon as the case lid opens or the buds are placed in-ear, live hardware telemetry updates the percentage.
Android 12+ strictly throttles or kills background BLE scanning after several seconds if no foreground service is active. The persistent status notification keeps the Bluetooth scanning engine alive so that proximity popups appear the moment you open your AirPods case.
- Check Overlay Permission: Ensure "Appear on top" / "Draw over other apps" is enabled in Settings → Apps → iNA → Appear on top.
- Check Bluetooth Permissions: On Android 12+, ensure Nearby devices permission is granted.
- Location Permission (Android 10 & 11): Ensure Location is set to "Allow all the time", as required by Google on older Android versions for Bluetooth LE beacons.
Certain Android manufacturers (Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Vivo) aggressively kill background services to save battery:
- Samsung OneUI: Go to Settings → Apps → iNA → Battery → Unrestricted.
- Xiaomi MIUI / HyperOS: Go to App Info → Battery Saver → No restrictions, and enable Autostart.
- OnePlus / Oppo / Realme (ColorOS / OxygenOS): Go to App Info → Battery usage → Allow background activity and Allow auto-launch.
- Verify that your AirPods are paired via classic Android Bluetooth in Settings → Connected Devices.
- If your device runs Android 10–14, verify that hidden API exemptions are functioning (check the live logs in the app's Developer view).
iNA is an independent, community-driven, open-source software project licensed under the MIT License.
Apple, AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, Apple Watch, AirTag, HomePod, and Beats are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. This software is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Apple Inc.