Reliable UPI alerts: battery & notification settings

PayEcho reads payment notifications and speaks the amount. If notifications are delayed or blocked, the soundbox goes quiet — even when UPI money arrived.

1. Give notification access

Open PayEcho and allow notification access (or Notification listener). Without it, the app cannot see GPay / PhonePe / Paytm payment toasts.

2. Turn off battery optimization for PayEcho

1. Android Settings → Apps → PayEcho → Battery
2. Choose Unrestricted / Don’t optimize (wording varies by brand)
3. On Xiaomi / Oppo / Vivo / Realme: also allow autostart / background activity if shown

3. Keep volume up for media / notifications

Some phones route TTS (spoken voice) through media volume. Keep media volume high during shop hours.

4. Don’t force-stop or lock-kill the app

Recent-apps “lock” can help on aggressive OEMs. Avoid Force Stop from settings.

5. Quick test

Send yourself ₹1 via UPI while packing a bag. You should hear the amount. If not, re-check permission and battery.

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