Participation in our Beta Program for now is limited to Android devices because you'll need to side load the android application.
If you feel uncomfortable with this, we understand, and ask you to be patient while we complete our Google Certification.
Side Loading the Application
Enable "Install Unknown Apps" (if needed):
- Open Settings: Go to your phone's Settings app.
- Navigate to Apps: Find and tap on "Apps".
- Open Special Access: Look for "Special access" or "Install unknown apps" (the exact wording may vary).
- Choose the Installer: Select the app you'll use to install the APK (e.g., Chrome, a file manager).
- Toggle the Switch: Turn the "Allow from this source" switch to the "On" position.
2. Download the APK:
- Download our APK from your Phone, by using the link here.
3. Install the App:
- Open the APK: Open the downloaded .apk file.
- Handle Play Protect: If Play Protect blocks the installation, you might need to:
- Tap Details: Select "Details" on the Play Protect warning.
- Install Anyway: Tap "Install anyway" to proceed.
- Confirm Installation: Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.
4. Disable Play Protect (Optional, but sometimes necessary):
- Open Play Store: Open the Google Play Store app.
- Access Play Protect Settings: Tap your profile icon, then "Play Protect," then "Settings".
- Toggle the Switch: Turn "Scan apps with Play Protect" off.
- Re-enable (Important): After installation, re-enable Play Protect.
Turning off Battery Optimization
After installation, you may need to make sure battery optimization is turned off. Without this, the application will not automatically refresh.
- This is located by selecting the application, and long pressing on the application icon to bring up the menu.
- Then go into the application settings (usually the i), and selecting "Battery"
- Set the battery to be "unrestricted" which tells the phone not to put the application to sleep.
Drag the Widget onto your Home Screen
After you have set the battery optimization you can install the widget into your home screen.
- Long press on your screen, and chooose "Widgets"
- Scroll down to the "Dungess River Flow" widgets and choose the size you want and drag it onto your main screen.
- The widget will refresh on it's own periodically, but if you want to get the latest sample from the server, simply take on the flow rate number.