LightXtreme VPN keeps dropping on Android? Set the app to unrestricted battery, allow autostart, lock it against cleanup, and enable auto-reconnect. Most “it worked yesterday” cases are OEM savers killing the process. Confirm with the status-bar VPN icon and an exit-IP check—not only the big “Connected” label.

If the same account stays up on a PC, the plan is probably fine. When the PC also fails, use the connection troubleshooting article first. Below assumes phone-only drops.

A 10-minute lock-screen test

Connect, lock for 10–15 minutes without force-stopping apps, then unlock. Check the key icon, client state, and whether your browser still shows the node exit IP. Instant reconnect on unlock means auto-reconnect works but battery policy still interferes.

SettingAimIf skipped
BatteryUnrestrictedSilent drops after lock
AutostartAllowedNo tunnel after reboot
Lock in recentsAllow-listedDies after “clear all”
Auto-reconnectOn in clientManual tap every drop

“Connected” but sites fail

Process alive, path wrong—or DNS still local. Try another node, switch protocol, or toggle airplane mode once. Captive portals on public Wi‑Fi need the public Wi‑Fi checklist. Install and permissions still start at the download page and guides.

Do not disable every system saver for “perfect uptime.” Unrestrict only the VPN app. If one old handset always dies hourly, compare on a second device to separate aggressive ROM policy from account limits.