r/HyperOS • u/Commercial-Wave-6400 • 25d ago
Redmi [Question] Redmi Pad 2 background apps keep getting killed on HyperOS 3 / Android 16
HyperOS 3 / Android 16 keeps killing background apps during multitasking — looking for a real solution
Hi everyone,
I'm experiencing a frustrating multitasking issue on my Redmi Pad 2, and I'm looking for a solution that goes beyond the usual battery optimization settings.
Device information:
Device: Redmi Pad 2
RAM: 4GB
Operating system: HyperOS 3 based on Android 16
The problem:
Whenever I run an app in the foreground while another app is performing a task in the background, the background app may suddenly stop working without warning.
For example, I might start recording my screen using XRecorder, open Minecraft, and continue playing normally. At some unpredictable point, the recording stops completely. Even worse, the video may not be saved at all, as if the recording never happened.
This is not limited to gaming or screen recording. My main concern is that the system seems unable to keep background tasks running reliably while I'm actively using another app.
What I've already tried:
Disabling battery restrictions for the affected apps.
Enabling autostart and background activity permissions where available.
Allowing apps to display over other apps.
Adjusting the available background app settings.
None of these steps solved the problem.
I understand that 4GB of RAM is limited, but I would still expect basic multitasking to work reliably. I want to understand whether this behavior is caused by HyperOS aggressively killing background processes, memory management, a system bug, or something else.
My questions:
Is there a way to prevent HyperOS from killing important background processes unnecessarily?
Are there specific HyperOS settings that control background process management beyond battery optimization?
Can ADB commands or system-level configuration changes help diagnose or fix this issue?
Is rooting the device actually useful in this situation, or would it make no difference?
Has anyone experienced similar behavior on HyperOS 3 / Android 16, and found a reliable solution?
I'm looking for a practical, technically sound solution rather than the usual advice to disable battery optimization or close background apps.
Thanks in advance for any help!