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Android Device Set-up

Android Express Setup Work Instructions

This feature helps you to quickly activate Android devices and also automatically enable USB Debug mode which is required to process them.

Important Notes

Android Devices – QR Scanner Software Install

  • Some Android devices may prompt you to install the QR Scanner Software.

    • The QR Scanner software is part of the Android OS and does not require connection to a Hotspot. Note that this does not apply to old Androids. With old Androids user will need to connect to any WiFi and download the QR code reader application as instructed on the phone's screen.

  • Follow the on-screen prompts to install the software.

    • Once installed, you may begin using it.

Samsung Galaxy S9 SM-G960U1 with Android version 9

  • This specific device has been identified as not compatible with the Express Setup – QR Code.

  • These devices need to be updated to Android version 10 to work with the Express Setup – QR Code.

For Android devices with Android 13 or later, the device display can be kept constantly on during setup with the "Express Setup keep device display always on only during the provisioning" setting.

Express Setup Settings

There are two methods for Express Setup Settings:

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External WiFi hotspot

Express setup will use an established wifi network that you need to define within the settings

If you have only one WiFi adaptor then BMDE station need to be connected to the same Wifi network used for Express Setup feature.

Easy start - recommended for:

  • BMDE testing purpose
  • if you only have Wi-Fi connection available
  • if the wifi network is not overload
Internal WiFi Adapter

Express Setup will create a dedicated local wifi network by using a defined local Wifi adaptor (either internal wifi component or USB Wifi adaptor) 

Requires 2 network devices:

  • x1 Ethernet for BMDE communication
  • x1 Wifi adapter for express setup network tasks
Recommended if wifi network is overloaded

Erasure Settings


Diagnostics Settings

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