for Android - Installation

Link to OziExplorer for Android Help pages.

Installation

You do not have to uninstall when installing a new version over an existing version.

OziExplorer is not available on the "Android Play Store" so it must be downloaded and installed manually

To install OziExplorer you may need to enable "Unknown sources" on your Android device.

For Android 7 and below

To enable "Unknown Sources" for Android versions less than 8 it must be done in settings.

• Settings > Security > Unknown sources or
• Settings > Lock screen and security > Unknown sources or
• similar location

For Android 8 and above

When trying to install you will be prompted with a popup dialog to allow the permission - On the dialog tap "Settings," then enable the switch next to "Allow from this source" on the following screen. From there, hit your back button, then you can resume installation.

Downloading OziExplorer

Using one of the methods below.

• Download to a PC using a web browser and then copy to any folder on the Android device.
• Download to the Android device using a web browser, it will be placed in the Download folder.

NOTE - In rare cases some browsers download the file as a .zip file, do not unzip it - just rename the .zip file extension to .apk.

Installing OziExplorer

• Android devices come with a File Manager (may be called "Files" or "My Files" or "File Manager" or similar).
• If there is no File Manager one can be downloaded from the Android Play Store.
• Use the file manager to click on the .apk file and install it.
• OziExplorer can now be run on your device.

Permissions

OziExplorer requires User Permissions to be able to access certain items.

These are the permissions which must be approved,

• at install time on Android 4 and 5
• at runtime on Android 6 onwards

Location Permission

To show your current position on the map - essential

File Access

 Used to load maps and save data - essential.

Phone Permission

• Not required for Android 10 onwards.
• Generally only required for phones and tablets with phone/data capabilities, for these devices it is essential and OziExplorer will not run without it.
• On older devices the Permission is called "Read phone state and identity".
• On new devices the Permission is called "Allow OziExplorer to make and manage phone calls".
• This permission is needed to read the phone identity to create a Device ID. The ID is used to generate an activation license after purchase.
• OziExplorer does not use it for any other purpose.

There are other minor permissions such as Bluetooth which are automatically granted.

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