# Android **URL:** https://community.particle.io/c/dt/android/53.md [Latest](https://community.particle.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.particle.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.particle.io/tags.md) --- ## [About the Android category](https://community.particle.io/t/about-the-android-category/53718)
**Author:** [@Joe](https://community.particle.io/u/Joe)\ **Replies:** 0
For discussion about Particle & Android. --- ## [Not able to install Android on Tachyon](https://community.particle.io/t/not-able-to-install-android-on-tachyon/71045)
**Author:** [@kabhi](https://community.particle.io/u/kabhi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 10:29am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/not-able-to-install-android-on-tachyon/71045 "2026-02-18T10:29:14Z")
Hi, I tried installing Android on Tachyon but its not booting up. Tried both from cli command directly and also via cli+downloaded android from docs. I dont know how to debug whats going on. Without battery: Light flashe… --- ## [Particle-tachyon-ril-ctl under Android Firmware](https://community.particle.io/t/particle-tachyon-ril-ctl-under-android-firmware/70716)
**Author:** [@kn00wlege](https://community.particle.io/u/kn00wlege)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/particle-tachyon-ril-ctl-under-android-firmware/70716 "2025-11-06T22:44:41Z")
particle-tachyon-ril-ctl absent for android. Is any way to compile it or copy from another fw ? --- ## [App Inventor Authentication and Function calls/returns](https://community.particle.io/t/app-inventor-authentication-and-function-calls-returns/69186)
**Author:** [@magnethead](https://community.particle.io/u/magnethead)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 6:24am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/app-inventor-authentication-and-function-calls-returns/69186 "2025-02-27T06:24:01Z")
I am trying to figure out how to build out a seemingly simple app to communicate with my Particle Argon (I am learning new IoT things on my own). I am able to authenticate and make the LED turn on and off using CURL usi… --- ## [Unknow Error Android App](https://community.particle.io/t/unknow-error-android-app/67245)
**Author:** [@Athnetix](https://community.particle.io/u/Athnetix)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/unknow-error-android-app/67245 "2024-07-24T12:35:02Z")
I am developing an Android app. I'm having a problem when I run the app and try to get a variable using the ParticleCloudSDK.init(this);. I get the error trying to do a getDevice. ParticleDevice device =ParticleCloud.ge… --- ## [Android App Not Running](https://community.particle.io/t/android-app-not-running/66852)
**Author:** [@Athnetix](https://community.particle.io/u/Athnetix)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/android-app-not-running/66852 "2024-05-13T15:19:52Z")
I recently tried to get an older Android App working again. Since it didn't work when call Particle I was wondering if my version of the SDK is still supported. In my build gradle I have the following version of Particl… --- ## [Particle Android app](https://community.particle.io/t/particle-android-app/65341)
**Author:** [@peter\_howells](https://community.particle.io/u/peter_howells)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2024, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/particle-android-app/65341 "2024-01-08T17:11:56Z")
After a 2.5 year hiatus away from teaching, I have once again joined an institution to teach Electronics and Networking. I summarily took out my box of Particle Photon devices I previously used for my class and started b… --- ## [Bluetooth Android Issue](https://community.particle.io/t/bluetooth-android-issue/65429)
**Author:** [@safetyarms](https://community.particle.io/u/safetyarms)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 8:57am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/bluetooth-android-issue/65429 "2023-09-20T08:57:52Z")
I am running a boron 404x to control a stepper motor. I have an app on my phone that connects to the boron and sends a button press command to move the motor via bluetooth. It all works fine on my iphone. I see the blue… --- ## [Bare bones android app crashes at ParticleCloudSDK.init(this)](https://community.particle.io/t/bare-bones-android-app-crashes-at-particlecloudsdk-init-this/60690)
**Author:** [@pvanhorn](https://community.particle.io/u/pvanhorn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2023, 1:30am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/bare-bones-android-app-crashes-at-particlecloudsdk-init-this/60690 "2023-08-04T01:30:36Z")
Greetings, I have been trying to update my very old Android App to use the latest SDK and the latest version of Android Studio. A lot has changed since the last time I tried to build my app. After some build failures I … --- ## [Old version needed for Andriod / Photon](https://community.particle.io/t/old-version-needed-for-andriod-photon/63924)
**Author:** [@ranc0r37](https://community.particle.io/u/ranc0r37)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/old-version-needed-for-andriod-photon/63924 "2023-01-31T15:05:43Z")
Looking for an old version of particle that would of been in use Nov of 2020 for Andriod. I assume the current version of particle is not compatible with the Photon boards that were in use at that time? --- ## [Getting my Android app to work with the github Android CloudSDK](https://community.particle.io/t/getting-my-android-app-to-work-with-the-github-android-cloudsdk/62743)
**Author:** [@pvanhorn](https://community.particle.io/u/pvanhorn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2022, 1:11am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/getting-my-android-app-to-work-with-the-github-android-cloudsdk/62743 "2022-06-16T01:11:56Z")
After much pain and suffering I have succeeded in building Particles Android CloudSDK which can be found on GitHub and then fixing a bug in that SDK so that it can correctly parse the date fields that come from the serve… --- ## [Suppress the pop up for a user to log in to Particle when claiming a device that is part of a product?](https://community.particle.io/t/suppress-the-pop-up-for-a-user-to-log-in-to-particle-when-claiming-a-device-that-is-part-of-a-product/61311)
**Author:** [@SteveT](https://community.particle.io/u/SteveT)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2021, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/suppress-the-pop-up-for-a-user-to-log-in-to-particle-when-claiming-a-device-that-is-part-of-a-product/61311 "2021-10-15T19:17:26Z")
We just moved our product to the latest Android SDK, and after one of our users claims their device, they now see a pop up to log in to Particle. We would like to suppress this, as they do not need to log in to Particle.… --- ## [Subscribe not responding during sleep](https://community.particle.io/t/subscribe-not-responding-during-sleep/60009)
**Author:** [@bcar31](https://community.particle.io/u/bcar31)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2021, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/subscribe-not-responding-during-sleep/60009 "2021-04-25T12:53:17Z")
Greetings everyone, This is my first post on the forum and my first time using a Particle device so I apologies for any mistakes I may make. I am working on creating a custom Android app using the Particle SDK. I have … --- ## [How to avoid the Particle log in screen when claiming a device as part of a product via mobile app](https://community.particle.io/t/how-to-avoid-the-particle-log-in-screen-when-claiming-a-device-as-part-of-a-product-via-mobile-app/59990)
**Author:** [@SteveT](https://community.particle.io/u/SteveT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/how-to-avoid-the-particle-log-in-screen-when-claiming-a-device-as-part-of-a-product-via-mobile-app/59990 "2021-04-09T21:12:50Z")
We have a mobile app to control the devices run on P1s, and just updated to the latest device firmware and Android SDK. When we made the change, claiming a device through our mobile app started having a pop up to log in … --- ## [Android SDK & Particle Function max characters](https://community.particle.io/t/android-sdk-particle-function-max-characters/59267)
**Author:** [@oraclerouter](https://community.particle.io/u/oraclerouter)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2021, 1:23am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/android-sdk-particle-function-max-characters/59267 "2021-02-03T01:23:05Z")
When using the Android SDK I’m getting an error when running a function that exceeds 63 characters: Caused by: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Arguments ' ......' exceed max args length of 63 at io.particl… --- ## [Device setup library is not compatible with Android SDK 29](https://community.particle.io/t/device-setup-library-is-not-compatible-with-android-sdk-29/57633)
**Author:** [@Ignacio](https://community.particle.io/u/Ignacio)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2020, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/device-setup-library-is-not-compatible-with-android-sdk-29/57633 "2020-12-14T22:06:13Z")
Hi there, We have an android app where we include the device setup module. The app targets Android 10 (API level 29) and when the setup process is launched there are a couple issues with the module: First issue that… --- ## [Frustrated with response time](https://community.particle.io/t/frustrated-with-response-time/58675)
**Author:** [@jedimasta](https://community.particle.io/u/jedimasta)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 3:04am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/frustrated-with-response-time/58675 "2020-12-05T03:04:33Z")
Hoping someone has a moment to look at this. I’m using a Photon to control an LED strip. To help map out patterns and such, I’m trying to write a VERY simple sketch that increases or decreases the number of LEDs lit by … --- ## [Android App SDK](https://community.particle.io/t/android-app-sdk/58286)
**Author:** [@oraclerouter](https://community.particle.io/u/oraclerouter)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2020, 10:57am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/android-app-sdk/58286 "2020-11-22T10:57:13Z")
Where can I find the code for this in the Android App SDK? --- ## [Access and refresh tokens for customers](https://community.particle.io/t/access-and-refresh-tokens-for-customers/57551)
**Author:** [@cholzm](https://community.particle.io/u/cholzm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2020, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/access-and-refresh-tokens-for-customers/57551 "2020-08-27T12:33:24Z")
I am working on a product using two legged authentication with the Android SDK. When a new user logs into my app I create a shadow customer via a POST request like curl --location --request POST 'https://api.particle.io… --- ## [Particle Android app ui is broken when user adjusts font size](https://community.particle.io/t/particle-android-app-ui-is-broken-when-user-adjusts-font-size/57392)
**Author:** [@Hammerhead](https://community.particle.io/u/Hammerhead)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2020, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/particle-android-app-ui-is-broken-when-user-adjusts-font-size/57392 "2020-08-14T20:05:38Z")
Users cannot see the ‘ready’ button if they adjust font size on their phones. We are using the particle android SDK and we account for the font size accessibility settings within the app but ui breaks when user launches … --- ## [Sending data from Android app to device](https://community.particle.io/t/sending-data-from-android-app-to-device/56693)
**Author:** [@spe](https://community.particle.io/u/spe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2020, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/sending-data-from-android-app-to-device/56693 "2020-06-18T20:55:54Z")
Looking for a way to press a button on an Android app that sends a message to a device to do something, preferably using Google Cloud Platform (“GCP”). I followed this the GCP integration doc (https://docs.particle.io/t… --- ## [Events not showing up in Andriod app](https://community.particle.io/t/events-not-showing-up-in-andriod-app/55944)
**Author:** [@jack4566](https://community.particle.io/u/jack4566)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/events-not-showing-up-in-andriod-app/55944 "2020-06-16T21:48:19Z")
Not sure what i am doing wrong or if the app is broken right now. I cant see any data in the Android App event console. The events show up on the web console but not the particle.io app. I can see my device is online an… --- ## [Using Kotlin with coroutine to access particle photn](https://community.particle.io/t/using-kotlin-with-coroutine-to-access-particle-photn/55918)
**Author:** [@Geric9](https://community.particle.io/u/Geric9)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 4:22pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/using-kotlin-with-coroutine-to-access-particle-photn/55918 "2020-05-01T16:22:31Z")
Hello guys, Im pretty new with android studio and Kotlin. I was going over the Doc for android SDK and it mention to use Kotlin with coroutine instead of java to use the particle. I see no where in the documentation do s… --- ## [Pulling Multiple Variables](https://community.particle.io/t/pulling-multiple-variables/55738)
**Author:** [@oraclerouter](https://community.particle.io/u/oraclerouter)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2020, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/pulling-multiple-variables/55738 "2020-04-17T15:32:12Z")
I’m trying to pull multiple variables at once on an Android app. This works but is there better approach to this? @Override public Map\ callApi(@NonNull ParticleCloud ParticleCloud) throws Par… --- ## [Unsetting the "claimed" flag on device from an app](https://community.particle.io/t/unsetting-the-claimed-flag-on-device-from-an-app/54970)
**Author:** [@Brady](https://community.particle.io/u/Brady)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2020, 7:23am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/unsetting-the-claimed-flag-on-device-from-an-app/54970 "2020-03-27T07:23:06Z")
I’m working on an Android app, but from the app alone I can’t unset the “claimed” flag. The device unclaim() method only unclaims the device in Particle Cloud. It doesn’t actually remove the claimed status on the device… --- ## [How do i get the device id after setup is complete on Android react native?](https://community.particle.io/t/how-do-i-get-the-device-id-after-setup-is-complete-on-android-react-native/53895)
**Author:** [@Hammerhead](https://community.particle.io/u/Hammerhead)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2020, 1:10am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/how-do-i-get-the-device-id-after-setup-is-complete-on-android-react-native/53895 "2020-02-13T01:10:35Z")
I have react native app with the android device setup library implemented. I am able to setup a photon but i am having difficultly getting the device id once setup is complete. Does anyone have an idea on how to get the … --- ## [Is it possible return to the same activity before launching device setup?](https://community.particle.io/t/is-it-possible-return-to-the-same-activity-before-launching-device-setup/54461)
**Author:** [@Ignacio](https://community.particle.io/u/Ignacio)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/is-it-possible-return-to-the-same-activity-before-launching-device-setup/54461 "2020-02-03T21:07:36Z")
Hi!! So far I initialize the device setup in the first activity of my app as: ParticleDeviceSetupLibrary.initWithSetupOnly(this.getApplicationContext()); Then, in the same activity where I launch the setup, I set the … --- ## [Failing to Setup Product that has previously been claimed](https://community.particle.io/t/failing-to-setup-product-that-has-previously-been-claimed/54410)
**Author:** [@Brady](https://community.particle.io/u/Brady)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2020, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/failing-to-setup-product-that-has-previously-been-claimed/54410 "2020-01-29T15:54:53Z")
I had a problem, and perhaps found the solution. I was claiming and unclaiming a photon product device over development, and after it had been unclaimed, the device still said it was claimed. Hitting 192.168.0.1/device-i… --- ## [Android Particle Cloud SDK not logged in after setting access token](https://community.particle.io/t/android-particle-cloud-sdk-not-logged-in-after-setting-access-token/54107)
**Author:** [@cholzm](https://community.particle.io/u/cholzm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2020, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/android-particle-cloud-sdk-not-logged-in-after-setting-access-token/54107 "2020-01-08T18:42:45Z")
Hello, I am trying to use ParticleCloudSDK on Android to access a user’s device list. I am using two legged authentication. I’ll try to make it clear what I am doing from the start. I have created a product and corres… --- ## [Particle Device Setup Android using HTTP](https://community.particle.io/t/particle-device-setup-android-using-http/54054)
**Author:** [@Brady](https://community.particle.io/u/Brady)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 3:19am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/particle-device-setup-android-using-http/54054 "2020-01-07T03:19:29Z")
I was wondering, why does the Android Device Setup library connects to the Photon in Soft AP mode using TCP instead of HTTP? I want to connect without the setup library. So far, I’ve been connecting to the AP, and sendin… [Next page](https://community.particle.io/c/dt/android/53.md?page=1)