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Document Number: PD196-293R1
PD251-031 Android Based Module
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Installing Android Applications
Android applications (packaged as.apk files) that are compatible with the Android based module can be installed. Depending
on where the applications are stored, the following are the steps to install the application:
Application Installable (.apk files) from third party publishers (Non PDi store apps)
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Download the .apk from the internet site to your device
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Connect the Android Service Port to your device
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Transfer the .apk file to the Android sd card (under Downloads)
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Select or click the File Explorer app
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Select or click the .apk file to install.
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If you get an Install block warning
, select or click on the Settings button then:
1. Select the
Enter
button or click on the first line to allow installation of unknown applications.
2. Select the
OK
button in the warning box that appears.
The box on the right side of the
Unknown sources
line should be checked.
3. Select the
Install
button at the bottom of the screen.
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When the installation is finished, select the
Open
or
Done
button at the bottom of the screen.
•
Right click or select the
Back
button to exit.
Application from the PDi app store
Applications can also be installed from the PDi Store™ at
Media formats supported by Android
Image Formats
Format
Details
JPEG
Encoding/Decoding (Base & Progressive)
GIF
Decoding
PNG
Encoding/Decoding
BMP
Decoding
Android Native Audio
MIDI/XMF/MXMF
Type 0 and 1, DLS Version 1 and 2. XMF and Mobile
XMF
RTTTL/RTX
Ringtone formats
OTA
(The audio format, not an over the air update
archive, which has a zip extension)
IMY
iMelody
OGG
Vorbis
Multimedia Player
Video Decoder
MP4/MOV/F4V
Yes (MPEG4 SP/ASP except GMC, H.264/H263,
MJPEG) w/ AAC and MP3 for audio
3GP (MP4 Demux)
Yes (MPEG4 SP/ASP except GMC, H.264/H263) w/