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Setting-Up-the-Android-Phones.md

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| 6. Tap on the app in the Google Play listing to bring <br/>up the installation screen. Follow the onscreen <br/>instructions to install the appropriate app for your phone.<br/><br/>**Important note:** When you install the FTC apps, **_only install <br/>one FTC app_** (FTC Robot Controller or FTC Driver Station) **_per <br/>phone._**<br/><br/>You should avoid installing both apps onto the same phone. <br/>Doing so can cause Wi-Fi connection problems. You should <br/>only install the FTC Robot Controller app onto the phone <br/>that will be the Robot Controller and the FTC Driver Station <br/>app onto the phone that will be the Driver Station. | <img src="https://github.com/FIRST-Tech-Challenge/WikiSupport/blob/master/ftc_app/images/InstallStep6.jpg" width="175"> |
| 7. After you have successfully installed the app, you should<br/>forget the external wireless network on your phone.<br/><br/>Go to the Android Wi-Fi screen, find the name of the <br/>currently connected network, and tap on the network name <br/>to bring up a pop-up box with info about the network. | <img src="https://github.com/FIRST-Tech-Challenge/WikiSupport/blob/master/ftc_app/images/InstallStep7.jpg" width="175"> |
| 8. Click on the **FORGET** button to forget the wireless network. | <img src="https://github.com/FIRST-Tech-Challenge/WikiSupport/blob/master/ftc_app/images/InstallStep8.jpg" width="175"> |
### Placing Phones into Airplane Mode with Wi-Fi On
For the FIRST Tech Challenge competitions, it is important that you place your Robot Controller and Driver Station phones into Airplane mode but keep their Wi-Fi radios turned on. This is important because you do not want any of the cellular telephone functions to be enabled during a match. The cellular telephone functions could disrupt the function of the robot during a match.
Note that it will take an estimated 2.5 minutes per phone to complete this task. Also note that the screens displayed on your Android devices might differ slightly from the images contained in this wiki.
| Step| Image |
| ----------- | :---: |
| 1. On the main Android screen of each smartphone, use <br/>your finger to slide from the top of the screen down <br/>towards the bottom of the screen to display the quick <br/>configuration screen.<br/><br/>Note that for some smartphones you might have to swipe <br/>down more than once to display the quick configuration <br/>screen, particularly if there are messages or notifications <br/>displayed at the top of your screen.<br/><br/>Look for the Airplane mode icon (which is shaped like an <br/>airplane) and if the icon is not activated, touch the icon <br/>to put the phone into airplane mode. | <img src="https://github.com/FIRST-Tech-Challenge/WikiSupport/blob/master/ftc_app/images/AirplaneStep1.jpg" width="175"> |
| 2. Placing the phone into airplane mode will turn off <br/>the Wi-Fi radio. If the Wi-Fi icon has a diagonal line <br/>through it (see Step 1 above), then the Wi-Fi radio is <br/>disabled. You will need to touch the “Wi-Fi” icon on the <br/>quick configuration screen to turn the Wi-Fi radio back <br/>on. | <img src="https://github.com/FIRST-Tech-Challenge/WikiSupport/blob/master/ftc_app/images/AirplaneStep2.jpg" width="175"> |
### Pairing the Driver Station to the Robot Controller
Once you have successfully installed the FTC apps onto your Android phones, you will want to establish a secure wireless connection between the two devices. This connection will allow your Driver Station phone to select op modes on your Robot Controller phone and send gamepad input to these programs. Likewise, it will allow your op modes running on your Robot Controller phone to send telemetry data to your Driver Station phone where it can be displayed for your drivers. The process to connect the two phones is known as “pairing.”
Note that it will take an estimated 10 minutes to complete this task.
| Step| Image |
| ----------- | :---: |
| 1. On the main Robot Controller smartphone, look <br/>for the FTC Robot Controller icon. Tap on the icon to <br/>launch the Robot Controller app. | <img src="https://github.com/FIRST-Tech-Challenge/WikiSupport/blob/master/ftc_app/images/PairingStep1.jpg" width="175"> |
| 2. Verify that the Robot Controller app is running. <br/>The **Robot Status** field should read “running” if it <br/>is working properly. | <img src="https://github.com/FIRST-Tech-Challenge/WikiSupport/blob/master/ftc_app/images/PairingStep2.jpg" width="175"> |
| 3. On your Driver Station phone, find the FTC Driver <br/>Station app icon. Tap on the icon to launch the <br/>Driver Station app. | <img src="https://github.com/FIRST-Tech-Challenge/WikiSupport/blob/master/ftc_app/images/PairingStep3.jpg" width="175"> |
| 4. Touch the three vertical dots on the upper right <br/>hand corner of the main screen of the FTC Driver Station <br/>app. This will launch a pop-up menu. | <img src="https://github.com/FIRST-Tech-Challenge/WikiSupport/blob/master/ftc_app/images/PairingStep4.jpg" width="175"> |
| 5. Select Settings from the pop-up menu. | <img src="https://github.com/FIRST-Tech-Challenge/WikiSupport/blob/master/ftc_app/images/PairingStep5.jpg" width="175"> |
| 6. From the Settings screen, look for and select <br/>“Connect with Robot Controller” to launch the Connect <br/>with Robot Controller screen. | <img src="https://github.com/FIRST-Tech-Challenge/WikiSupport/blob/master/ftc_app/images/PairingStep6.jpg" width="175"> |
| 7. Find the name of your Robot Controller from the <br/>list and select it.<br/><br/>After you have made your selection, use the back-arrow <br/>key to return to the Settings screen.<br/><br/>Then press the back-arrow key one more time to return <br/>to the main Driver Station screen. | <img src="https://github.com/FIRST-Tech-Challenge/WikiSupport/blob/master/ftc_app/images/PairingStep7.jpg" width="175"> |
| 8. When the Driver Station returns to its main <br/>screen, the first time you attempt to connect to the <br/>Robot Controller a prompt should appear on the Robot <br/>Controller screen.<br/><br/>Click on the “ACCEPT” button to accept the connection <br/>request from the Driver Station. | <img src="https://github.com/FIRST-Tech-Challenge/WikiSupport/blob/master/ftc_app/images/PairingStep8.jpg" width="175"> |
| 9. Verify that the Driver Station screen has <br/>changed and that it now indicates that it is connected <br/>to the Robot Controller.<br/><br/>The name of the Robot Controller’s remote network <br/>(“9999-C-RC” in this example) should be displayed in the <br/>Network field on the Driver Station. | <img src="https://github.com/FIRST-Tech-Challenge/WikiSupport/blob/master/ftc_app/images/PairingStep9.jpg" width="175"> |
| 10. Verify that the Robot Controller screen has <br/>changed and that it now indicates that it is connected <br/>to the Driver Station.<br/><br/>The Network status should read “active, connected” on <br/>the Robot Controller’s main screen. | <img src="https://github.com/FIRST-Tech-Challenge/WikiSupport/blob/master/ftc_app/images/PairingStep10.jpg" width="175"> |