MyRD Android App

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Before pairing with MyRD, make sure you have completed the locator setup described in Set up the locator.

Mobile device: Standard Android phone with OS 13+ having BLE 5.0+

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The mobile device should have Bluetooth, Location and Internet enabled.

MyRD first run

When you first launch the app, you will have to read and accept the Terms and Conditions before proceeding further.

Tap on the End User License Agreement button to read and accept the terms and conditions of the EULA.

Tap on the Privacy Policy button to read and accept the terms and conditions of the Privacy Policy.

Finally, place a tick in the 'I have read and accept MyRD Terms and Conditions' tick box. This will activate the ACCEPT button for you to proceed to the next step.

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'Allow MyRD to send you notifications?' is displayed.

This enables MyRD notifications to appear on your phone.  

Select Allow

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Permission to stop battery optimization for the MyRD app, to allow the app to run in the background.

Select Allow

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When you tap Select a Device, the app prompts you to grant the required permissions for the app to work properly.
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Location

This permission is required to enable background operation and support the NTRIP client.

Select While using the app

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Bluetooth

This setting allows MyRD to use Bluetooth connectivity to interact with your locator.

Select Allow

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NOTE: All requested permissions must be allowed for MyRD to function correctly.

Pairing your SG locator for the first time

If pairing a locator for the first time the MyRD app will prompt you to pair a locator and will scan for nearby BLE devices. 

Turn ON your locator.

Tap on the Pair New Device button to begin the pairing process. 

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To connect a compatible locator, you must first pair with it. Ensure that on the locator the PHONE setting is set for ANDRD and BLE

The Available Devices screen shows all nearby compatible locators.

If you do not see your locator, ensure the battery is fully charged and that the locator is switched ON.

Select the device to pair.

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Select Pair to pair to locator Bluetooth

(Pair with RDRX-82SG-***)

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Select Pair to pair to RTK GNSS Bluetooth

(Pair with RTK-LE-SG-***)

 

Locating device should be Powered ON for both the BLE peripherals to be visible.

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Once both Bluetooth devices are paired the MyRD app will present a Device Paired Successfully message.
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Your SG locator is now paired and connected.
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Changing Device

To change to a compatible locator device, you must first pair with it. Ensure that on the locator the PHONE setting is set for ANDRD and BLE

Select the Change Device button

 

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Select Continue to proceed with the change of locator
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The Available Devices screen shows all nearby compatible locators.

If you do not see your locator, ensure the battery is fully charged and that the locator is switched ON.

After selecting your locator from the list, tap Connect to complete pairing.

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After selecting connect you will return to the main screen, and the app will display connection status.

Once pairing is complete, the locator will appear and show Connected status. 

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From here, you can configure a Correction Service or change the paired locator.

Select the Configure NTRIP button

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Correction service

Select a Provider

Choose from pre-configured providers or select Custom.

Pre-configured service

If you have selected a pre-configured service:

Enter Credentials: Provide the Host (Endpoint), Port, Username, Password, and Mount Point. The Mount Point should start with a forward slash.

Connect: Tap the Connect button. A progress dialog shows the connection status. Once successful, the status shows as Configured.

Custom Provider

You can add service providers with their specific endpoints and mount points or edit and delete existing ones for easier selection in the future.

After entering all of the credentials for your corrections service, tap Configure to test the corrections service connection. 

If the connection was successful to the corrections provider, you will receive a success confirmation.

 

Main home dashboard

When both the device and NTRIP connections are active, the screen indicates a successful connection.
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