Android client disconnects when screen goes off

[arminus]

Client: v.0.6 Android 8.0
Server: Pi4

Backup stops as soon as the screen of my device turns off/locks.

Server reports

immich_server_1  | [Nest] 29  - 03/20/2022, 7:58:06 AM     LOG Client AEq3t1AYFKHKs2TeAAAN disconnected

I'd expect it to continue to run in the background?

When I turn on/unlock the device, backup will continue, there is the following message in the server's log:

immich_server_1  | [Nest] 29  - 03/20/2022, 7:49:00 AM   ERROR [ExceptionsHandler] The "path" argument must be of type string or an instance of Buffer or URL. Received null
immich_server_1  | TypeError: The "path" argument must be of type string or an instance of Buffer or URL. Received null
immich_server_1  |     at new ReadStream (node:internal/fs/streams:171:5)
immich_server_1  |     at createReadStream (node:fs:2873:10)
immich_server_1  |     at AssetService.serveFile (/usr/src/app/src/api-v1/asset/asset.service.ts:161:32)
immich_server_1  |     at runMicrotasks (<anonymous>)
immich_server_1  |     at processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:96:5)
immich_server_1  |     at /usr/src/app/node_modules/@nestjs/core/router/router-execution-context.js:46:28
immich_server_1  |     at /usr/src/app/node_modules/@nestjs/core/router/router-proxy.js:9:17

Backup continues for a while until the screen turns off again.

[alextran1502]

This is expected behavior for the current version. I have plans to work on background backup in future releases.

[alextran1502]

A potential package that solves this problem flutter_uploader

[LouisFaure]

Also, restricting backups to situations like battery charging and/or a non-metered wifi connection would be a must!

[ma-karai]

I'd already be happy, with a tick background upload enable at all costs. :D I'd upload my entire phone once when connected, and then untick that thing 🗡️

Btw: Alex, amazing work. I use immich with a photoprism, photolibre and photoview instance, and it just works perfectly.

[palitu]

@ma-karai - what do you mean? how do you do that?

[ma-karai]

How do I do what?

[spupuz]

Application logoff when is closed or the phone is restarted

[alextran1502]

@spupuz Let's open a new issue for that bug.

[spupuz]

@spupuz Let's open a new issue for that bug.

I did

[alextran1502]

Closing this issue as it is the expected behavior for the app at this stage.