Clarify that Blocks and OBJ teams can use REV Hardware Client to update RC app.

Westside Robotics
2022-02-25 10:15:59 -08:00
parent 8caa6e6f6e
commit 5d27eacc88

@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ Note that you can see the Robot Controller app version number through the Robot
As of 2021, the FTC apps (v 6.1 and higher) are not available on Google Play. As of 2021, the FTC apps (v 6.1 and higher) are not available on Google Play.
For FTC teams using Blocks or OnBot Java for programming, the [REV Hardware Client software](https://docs.revrobotics.com/rev-control-system/managing-the-control-system/rev-hardware-client) will allow you to download the apps to FTC devices: REV Control Hub, REV Expansion Hub, REV Driver Hub, and FTC-approved Android devices. Here are some of the benefits: The [REV Hardware Client software](https://docs.revrobotics.com/rev-control-system/managing-the-control-system/rev-hardware-client) will allow you to download the apps to FTC devices: REV Control Hub, REV Expansion Hub, REV Driver Hub, and FTC-approved Android devices. Here are some of the benefits:
- Connect a REV Control Hub via WiFi. - Connect a REV Control Hub via WiFi.
- One Click update of all software on connected devices. - One Click update of all software on connected devices.
- Pre-download software updates without a connected device. - Pre-download software updates without a connected device.
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- Install and switch between DS and RC applications on Android Devices. - Install and switch between DS and RC applications on Android Devices.
- Access the Robot Control Console on the Control Hub. - Access the Robot Control Console on the Control Hub.
FTC teams using Blocks or OnBot Java for programming can use the REV Hardware Client to update the Robot Controller (RC) app on an RC phone.
As an alternate, the FTC app releases are available on the [FTCRobotController Github](https://github.com/FIRST-Tech-Challenge/FtcRobotController/releases). Download the Robot Controller APK file to a computer, transfer it to the RC phone's Downloads folder, then open that file to install the RC app. This process is called "side-loading". As an alternate, the FTC app releases are available on the [FTCRobotController Github](https://github.com/FIRST-Tech-Challenge/FtcRobotController/releases). Download the Robot Controller APK file to a computer, transfer it to the RC phone's Downloads folder, then open that file to install the RC app. This process is called "side-loading".
**Important Note:** If you update the Robot Controller (RC) app, you should also update the Driver Station (DS) app to the same version number. **Important Note:** If you update the Robot Controller (RC) app, you should also update the Driver Station (DS) app to the same version number.