> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://openclawonandroid.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Auto-Start (Termux:Boot)

> Keep OpenClaw running 24/7 by auto-starting on device boot.

## Requirements

1. Install **[Termux:Boot](https://f-droid.org/packages/com.termux.boot/)** from F-Droid
2. Open Termux:Boot at least once to activate it

<Warning>
  Install Termux:Boot from **F-Droid** to match your Termux installation.
</Warning>

***

## What OCA sets up

OCA creates `~/.termux/boot/start-openclaw.sh`:

```bash theme={null}
#!/data/data/com.termux/files/usr/bin/bash
sleep 15
source ~/.bashrc
sshd
tmux new-session -d -s openclaw "openclaw start"
```

***

## Manual Setup

```bash theme={null}
mkdir -p ~/.termux/boot

cat > ~/.termux/boot/start-openclaw.sh << 'EOF'
#!/data/data/com.termux/files/usr/bin/bash
sleep 15
source ~/.bashrc
sshd
tmux new-session -d -s openclaw "openclaw start"
EOF

chmod +x ~/.termux/boot/start-openclaw.sh
```

***

## Verify after reboot

```bash theme={null}
tmux list-sessions
pgrep sshd && echo "SSH running"
oca --status
```

***

## Adjust boot delay

```bash theme={null}
# Faster WiFi (5 sec)
sed -i 's/sleep 15/sleep 5/' ~/.termux/boot/start-openclaw.sh

# Slower connection (30 sec)
sed -i 's/sleep 15/sleep 30/' ~/.termux/boot/start-openclaw.sh
```

***

## For 24/7 reliability

You need **both**:

1. Termux:Boot for auto-start ✅
2. [Phantom Process Killer disabled](/docs/phantom-process-killer) to prevent SIGKILL ✅