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NOTE: This APP is for use on Android Phones ONLY. Using this APP on any other Android product may result in unexpected behavior from our services. This APP is NOT recommended for use on Fire TV or Firestick. The only supported method we currently have for these devices is from our article Use DAKboard on a Fire TV or Firestick. Please use this method for Fire TV and Firestick.
A New and Improved version of the DAKboard APP is now available. All locally authenticated DAKboard accounts can easily use an Android device to display DAKboard by using the DAKboard APP. At this time the APP does not support Google Authenticated accounts, however, we have added the ability to add a Password to your Google Authenticated accounts allowing you to use this APP by logging in locally to your account. To learn how to set this check out the Google Login section of the Unable to Login (Invalid username/password) article.
Add The APP
Open the Google Play Store.
Search for DAKboard and Install the DAKboard APP.
Open the Android APP and Log into your account with your Local DAKboard account to complete the setup.
Changing the Default Display Screen
When you first login to your APP it will take you to your DAKboard account page. This will allow you to set the Screen that the APP uses. For all accounts, this is your Predefined Screen by Default. To see what this Screen looks like, you can either rotate your display to automatically load the Default screen, or you can click on the three bars in the upper left corner, click on your username, and select Defaults to see the Default Screen at the bottom of the page as seen below:
You can easily change the Default Screen by visiting the Account page on any device and selecting the screen from the Defaults tab. Loops and Schedules are also made available as default options:
Or you can do this from the APP by tapping the Default Screen dropdown and selecting the screen you want. Then click Save Changes to complete the update:
The next time you activate the APP it will automatically load the selected Default Screen, Loop, or Schedule you have chosen. To exit the Screen and return to the DAKboard Account page from the APP, tap the Gear Icon in the upper right-hand corner of your Screen as seen below:
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