Tetracom Help — Google Pixel

Stock Android — straightforward

Pixels run pure Android so the menu paths are short and the settings actually stay set (no daily auto-optimizer running against you). The vanilla Android Doze and App Standby still apply, but Tetracom’s foreground service handles those.

Setup steps

Step 1 — turn on Tetracom’s “Stay connected” toggle

1. Open Tetracom → gear icon (top right).
2. Scroll to Connection.
3. Turn ON Stay connected when phone is locked.
4. Confirm the popup.

Step 2 — set Tetracom’s battery to Unrestricted

1. Settings → Apps → Tetracom → App battery usage
2. Choose Unrestricted.

Step 3 — disable Adaptive Battery for Tetracom (optional)

Adaptive Battery on Pixels is generally well-behaved, but for the first few weeks of use it might still throttle a new install. Two ways:

• Globally: Settings → Battery → Adaptive preferences → Adaptive Battery → turn off.
• Or just leave Adaptive Battery on and accept that Tetracom may take a few weeks of regular use to be marked as “active”.

Quick test

Lock the phone for 5 minutes, have a contact send you a blurt. Should arrive within 2 seconds. If it doesn’t, re-check Step 2 — Pixels are usually pretty good but a fresh install can get stuck in “Restricted” the first day.

Pixel-specific notes

I have a Pixel 6 / 7 / 8. Any differences?

Almost none — Google’s Settings menus are stable across generations. The path Settings → Apps → Tetracom → App battery usage works on every Pixel running Android 12 or later. See the model pages below for any model-specific quirks (mostly audio-routing differences with Pixel Buds Pro).

Does “Battery Saver” mode kill Tetracom?

Battery Saver doesn’t kill foreground services — Tetracom stays connected. But it suspends the OkHttp ping timer in ways that can make reconnection slower if the network drops. For best behavior, keep Battery Saver off when you need always-on Tetracom.

I’m using a Pixel Tablet — does Tetracom work?

Yes. All features work; the layout adapts. The persistent notification appears as expected; PTT works with the tablet’s built-in mic or any USB / Bluetooth headset.

Model-specific guidance

Older Pixels (4, 5, 6) work with the steps above. Newer Pixels (9, 10) follow the same pattern.