Android install instructions
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generic android device or media player use these installation instructions if you have a screen or media player with an android operating system, but does not fall into one of our manufacturer specific installation guides note about android devices there are countless variations of android media players and screens available on the market ranging from residential tvs to commercial grade/industrial devices as a result, fusion signage cannot ensure support for all variations of chipsets and capabilities we highly recommend testing your device with fusion signage and the content you intend to display to ensure playback is smooth and consistent while our application may work, we do \<font color="#b91c1c"> not \</font> recommend you use smart tv's or residential tv's consumer grade tablets read more here consumer devices docid\ yoljs7jwvlapvtk3hnwms pre requisites usb with our fusion signage apk https //https /fus app/a apk screen or media player with remote or keyboard & mouse android os 4 4 or higher fusion signage account and licence active internet connection minimum android requirements operating system android 13+ is recommended android 5 1+ is a minimum for our current applications android 4 4+ will work with our legacy applications (you'll need to get in touch with us at support\@fusionsignage com au mailto\ support\@fusionsignage com au for the apk) graphics card which supports dual video decoding (or higher) root access docid\ jck8ivtakmf w1zn61xlt to the device (required for auto boot and application updates) optional portrait rotation enabled (if using portrait) quick installation connect your device to a screen (if a media player) and to the internet set the time & date (required to receive a pairing identity from our servers) download our apk copy the apk to usb and insert device (or download directly on the player browser if supported) install our apk and follow the steps depending on your android version you may get additional prompts during this process which we recommend you accept open fusion signage and you will see the identity pair your device with your fusion signage account quick clear storage clear storage if your device is having issues with content and you need to delete all content and reset the identity close down fusion signage locate your devices android settings navigate to applications or apps click on fusion signage locate storage & cache (wording may vary) click on clear storage reload fusion signage quick uninstall close down fusion signage locate your devices android settings navigate to applications locate fusion signage and click uninstall installation steps step 1 connect to the internet set up the internet on your device this can be ethernet or wifi depending on your devices capabilities ideally you are using the internet connection on site to ensure there are no issues not connecting? check device time & date confirm wifi password is correct check all cables hotspot off your phone to confirm device is not faulty refer to our ports & firewalls docid\ pgmu1odmchiatwveo2mbk if required step 2 time & date time & date is required to be set to ensure your device can connect to the internet you receive an identity code for pairing your device to your fusion signage account for any content scheduling steps navigate to android settings locate time & date set device time & date to your location or time zone step 3 download apk always download the latest version of our application from prior to installing current latest version option 1 download directly on device open the web browser on your device navigate to https //fus app/a apk https //fus app/a apk the apk will download to your devic option 2 download on your pc or computer open the web browser on your computer navigate to https //fus app/a apk https //fus app/a apk (do not attempt to extract or run this apk on your computer) insert your usb flash drive into your computer copy the apk directly to a usb insert usb into your android device step 4 install fusion signage run the apk on your device follow the on screen prompts and open fusion signage ensure any accessibility settings are turned on if you see any pop ups about unauthorised applications not being supported, you'll need to follow the steps to turn it on for fusion signage step 5 pair your screen follow the steps here how to add a screen docid\ qef1qzhdfxubgkgydmcn3 step 6 configure app settings set and configure any app settings you need app settings docid\ r0zcaft666xmufgn4vup8 uninstall fusion signage follow these steps if you need to remove fusion signage from your device close down fusion signage this can be done using a mouse or remote usually you will need to drag up from the bottom of the screen as if you were swiping up on a phone this will bring up the android menu, and you can minimise the application locate your devices android settings navigate to applications locate fusion signage and click uninstall clear application storage clear storage if your device is having issues with content and you need to delete all content and reset the identity there will be two options clear storage (this will completely remove everything) clear cache (this will remove only temporary files) clearing the storage of your device will remove all media, and replace the identity of your device if you are running application 2 5 0 or higher your device will automatically be added back into your account once it receives a new identity if your application is earlier than this you will need to manually add the screen back steps close down fusion signage this can be done using a mouse or remote usually you will need to drag up from the bottom of the screen as if you were swiping up on a phone this will bring up the android menu, and you can minimise the application locate your devices android settings navigate to applications or apps click on fusion signage locate storage & cache (wording may vary) click on clear storage reload fusion signage looking for something else? 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