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Android 7.1+

Option 1

  • Download installation program to a Windows computer Download

  • Run the downloaded file (Windows will warn that file might be dangerous, just press Keep and continue)

  • Enable "Developer options" on Android device: Settings - About - Tap "Build number" 7 times

  • Enable USB-debugging (and WiFi Debugging) on Android device: Settings - System - Developer options - Enable "USB Debugging" and if exist "Wireless debugging" or "Open net ADB"

    Sometimes USB-debugging is hidden in the bottom, so countinue to press down on your keyboard or remote until you reach it.

  • Connect USB cable or use Wifi to connect the Android device from the Windows computer

  • For Android version >=13 you must use "Pair" method first and then connect to the screen over Wifi

Option 2 (if device has a camera)

  • Factory reset device, tap screen 7 times on same place, choose language and scan below QR-code.

  • After scan, connect to Wi-Fi, on some device then press back if nothing happens.

Option 3 (Work on most devices but only on Android version <=12

  • Enable "Developer options" on Android device: Settings - About - Tap "Build number" 7 times

  • Enable USB-debugging (and WiFi Debugging) on Android device: Settings - System - Developer options - Enable "USB Debugging" and if exist "Wireless debugging"

    Option 1

  • If you already have download our VAPlayerWeb.apk to an USB stick, insert stick and open the file - Choose install (can be done offline)

    Option 2

  • Start web browser on device

  • Go to "https://dms.visualart.se/android/VAPlayerWeb.apk"

  • Choose download, choose "Package Manager" to install app

  • On some devices you will need to grant access to webbrowser to install apps

  • Or use "Files" to find the downloaded file VAPlayerWeb.apk and install from there

    Both options

  • Start VAPlayer application (or restart Android device)

  • When VAPlayer starts you will see a start screen asking for "Use ADB to get Device Owner"

  • Press this button, if a dialogbox appears, press "Allow"

  • If the screen reboots after 30 seconds all worked fine

  • If the screen does not reboot, you will have to use option 1 or 2

Sony Android Screens

Option 1, manual configuration

  • ℹ️Accept all questions, and press next until homepage appears

  • Do NOT log in with any Google Account

  • Make sure you have the latest firmware

  • Settings - System - About - System Software update, should be Android >=12, version>=6.8112

  • Install our software the normal way, (click build 7 times, enable USB-debug....install VAPlayer app)

  • Goto Settings

  • Display - Light Sensor off

  • Network and Internet - Local Network setup - IPControl

  • Remote Device settings - on

  • Change to normal+preshared key

  • Enter presharded key "8888" for never screens "8888_8888_8888", try only 8888 first

  • Simpel IP Control - Enabled

  • Power and Energy

  • Turn off display after: Never

  • Power saving: Off

  • Cast = Never

  • Apple & Homekit = Airplay: Off

  • Start Pro settings app

  • Pro settings

  • AC Power On - Always

  • Wake-Up Signal - Always enabled

  • Charge USB during Standbymode - Enable

  • Allow App - VAPlayerWeb allowed

  • Change to Pro Mode in the Pro app

  • Reboot (by unplug/replug power)

  • VAPlayer will start

ℹ️If you need to exit Pro mode, i+, mute, vol+, home

Option 2, use RDM Tool from Sony

Almost all settings can be set using this tool, "denisty" needs to set manually after this

See manual here

ℹ️Display needs to have Android 10, version 6.7283 (released in August 2024) or Android 12, if lower Settings - System - About - System Software update, should then be Android 12, do factory reset again

  • Login to Sony "Remote Device Manager" https://apps.rdm.sony.net

  • RDM - Device registration - Individial registration - register with serial number or mac address - chose Profile VAPlayer

  • On display - Do not select languange on the Screen, wait for a code to be visible...if you have bypassed select language, do a factory reset, see bottom of page

  • RDM Provisioning - Enter the code on the screen - Provision will start, takes around 5-10 minutes!

  • (will work soon) When our application has started, press F10, our application will be invisible, allow the dialogbox showed on screen, wait..., screen will reboot if all went fine and density will be correct.

  • If this do not work, see Option 1 to install Android and change density

ℹ️If you need to factory reset screen

Hold power button + power on until "Erasing" is showing on screen

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