Installing LearnPad on 3^rd Party Devices

LearnPad can be installed on any tablet running Android 2.2 or above. The instructions below are for Android 3.0 devices (Honeycomb), but there are specific instructions available for Toshiba tablets and for the Samsung Galaxy Note.

To install the LearnPad software on an OEM device please follow the instructions below step-by-step:

1. Open the Settings application and ensure you have a tick in the Unknown Sources option (to allow installations of applications from other sources). Accept the warning when prompted.

   

2. Open a web browser and ensure you are connected to the internet.

3. Navigate to http://314160.it79m.group/install, which will automatically download the installation .apk file and notify you in the status bar as shown below. Once downloaded, press it to initiate the installation of the LearnPad config application and press Install to confirm.

   

4. Once installed, press Open to open the application. You will see the config screen shown below.

   

5. Press the Check Now link. This will initiate a download and installation of additional applications. You will see a number of installation dialogs pop up, press to install each of these in turn and when prompted, press the done button after installation

   

6. After the installations have completed, press the Home key. You will see a Complete Action Using dialogue box. Press to put a tick in the Use by default for this action then select LearnPad. You will then see the LearnPad interface (NOTE: This may be blank until a lesson has been loaded).

   

7. To now lock the LearnPad so that only the approved applications and websites can be accessed press the Lock LearnPad button. The first time this is done you will be asked to enable the Accessibility Service as shown below.

   

8. Press to put a tick in both the Accessibility and LearnPad entries. When complete, press the home key to return to the LearnPad launcher. Press the Lock LearnPad button once more to lock the device. If you are prompted again by the Complete Action Using dialogue, put a tick in the Use by default for this action then select LearnPad then press the Lock LearnPad button again. Once locked, LearnPad will remain locked down even after a power off/on cycle.

   

9. You will now need to enroll your device and select a lesson.

10. Below are some default QrKeys for LearnPad unlocks and profile changes:

    

    

    Lesson

    Primary Profile

    LearnPad Education

    

    

    Lesson

    Secondary Profile

    LearnPad Education

    

    

    Login

    Teacher

    

    

    Login

    Admin

Troubleshooting

• When trying to download LearnPad I get the message "Failed to download"

  Make sure you have access to the LearnPad data server by going to http://data.learnpad.co/index.htm. If you cannot see this website from your LearnPad, contact your local IT administrator.

  Make sure your network allows Android application (APK) files by downloading the file to your desktop or laptop computer. If it won't download, contact your local IT administrator.