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There is a variety of software available to support ''FIRST'' Tech Challenge teams. Here are just a few: | There is a variety of software available to support ''FIRST'' Tech Challenge teams. Here are just a few: | ||
* [https://github.com/FIRST-Tech-Challenge/FtcRobotController Driver Station and Robot Controller apps] on GitHub | * [https://github.com/FIRST-Tech-Challenge/FtcRobotController Driver Station and Robot Controller apps] on GitHub | ||
** If you want to download one of these files to you phone, you will need to go to Settings then Connected Devices, then select to USB and then choose "Transfer Files". | |||
** After downloading you can use the File utility to install the APK file. | |||
** It will probably be easier to use the REV app describe below, however. | |||
* [https://www.revrobotics.com/software/ Software by REV Robotics] | * [https://www.revrobotics.com/software/ Software by REV Robotics] | ||
** [https://docs.revrobotics.com/rev-hardware-client/ REV Hardware App] is used to install Driver Station and Robot Controller apps | ** [https://docs.revrobotics.com/rev-hardware-client/ REV Hardware App] is used to install Driver Station and Robot Controller apps | ||
*** [https://docs.revrobotics.com/rev-hardware-client/android-device/installing-rc-ds-applications Instructions for installing the Robot Controller and Drive Station apps] | *** [https://docs.revrobotics.com/rev-hardware-client/android-device/installing-rc-ds-applications Instructions for installing the Robot Controller and Drive Station apps] | ||
*** Using the REV Hardware app with cell phones require that they have Developer Options turned on. Search for "Updating FTC Apps on Android Phones" on the [https://ftc-docs.firstinspires.org/programming_resources/shared/configuring_android/Configuring-Your-Android-Devices.html?highlight=driver%20station%20app this page]. | *** Using the REV Hardware app with cell phones require that they have Developer Options turned on. Search for "Updating FTC Apps on Android Phones" on the [https://ftc-docs.firstinspires.org/programming_resources/shared/configuring_android/Configuring-Your-Android-Devices.html?highlight=driver%20station%20app this page]. | ||
**** | **** On some phones the "About Phone" submenu is in a submenu called "System" so you will need to select "System" to find "About Phone". | ||
**** After enabling Developer Options navigate to that menu and enable USB Debugging | |||
Latest revision as of 14:21, 21 October 2022
There is a variety of software available to support FIRST Tech Challenge teams. Here are just a few:
- Driver Station and Robot Controller apps on GitHub
- If you want to download one of these files to you phone, you will need to go to Settings then Connected Devices, then select to USB and then choose "Transfer Files".
- After downloading you can use the File utility to install the APK file.
- It will probably be easier to use the REV app describe below, however.
- Software by REV Robotics
- REV Hardware App is used to install Driver Station and Robot Controller apps
- Instructions for installing the Robot Controller and Drive Station apps
- Using the REV Hardware app with cell phones require that they have Developer Options turned on. Search for "Updating FTC Apps on Android Phones" on the this page.
- On some phones the "About Phone" submenu is in a submenu called "System" so you will need to select "System" to find "About Phone".
- After enabling Developer Options navigate to that menu and enable USB Debugging
- REV Hardware App is used to install Driver Station and Robot Controller apps
