SureVideo for Android

Overview
SureVideo enables your Android tablets and TV sticks to continuously play media files (videos and images) in a loop. It converts your regular tablets into professional-looking Android digital signage solutions.
How does SureVideo work?
1. Download and install SureVideo onto your Android tablet or TV stick
2. Go to SureVideo Settings
3. Create and apply a playlist of videos and images
That is all you need to turn your Android device into a digital signage solution.
Supported Android Versions









FAQs
How can I select media files or folders to configure a playlist in SureVideo?
SureVideo can play video, images and flash files in Kiosk Mode.
Follow the steps below to select media files or folders to
configure a playlist in SureVideo:
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- Access SureVideo Settings by tapping 5 times on the screen within 3 seconds
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- Use your SureVideo Password and tap on OK
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- On the Main Menu screen, tap on SureVideo Settings
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- On the SureVideo Settings screen, tap on Configure Playlist
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- On the Configure Playlist screen, tap on Add Video File/Folder/URL
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- On the Add Video File/Folder/URL screen, tap on Add Video File/Folder
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- On the Select Files/Folder screen, browse and select media files from the device
Note: SureVideo will identify only those types of files specified in Select Media Type option.
- On the Select Files/Folder screen, browse and select media files from the device
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- Tap on Back to complete
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- Next, tap on Sort Playlist to sort the playlist
Note: If playlist sorting is not specified, SureVideo will play the files in alphabetical order
- Next, tap on Sort Playlist to sort the playlist
- Once you exit the SureVideo Settings, SureVideo will start playing the selected files in alphabetical order
How can I set up a video to play as soon as the device is switched on?
To set up a video to play as soon as the device is switched on, enable
the Run At Startup option in SureVideo.
Follow the steps below:
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- Access SureVideo Settings by tapping 5 times on the screen within 3 seconds
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- Use your SureVideo Password and tap on OK
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- On the Main Menu screen, tap on SureVideo Settings
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- Tap and select the option Run At Startup
- Now the selected videos or other media files will play as soon as you boot the device
How can I display images as a slideshow with SureVideo?
You can play images as a slideshow with SureVideo. You can
specify the media files to play as Image and also set a Static Content
Transition Delay for the slideshow.
Follow the steps below to select images as the media type to play using SureVideo:
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- Access SureVideo Settings by tapping 5 times on the screen within 3 seconds
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- Use your SureVideo Password and tap on OK
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- On the Main Menu screen, tap on SureVideo Settings
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- On the SureVideo Settings screen, tap on Select Media Type
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- Select Image as the Media Type and go back to the SureVideo Settings screen
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- Back on the SureVideo Settings, tap on Static Content Transition Delay to specify the transition time between images
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- On Image Transition Delay prompt, specify a value and tap on OK to complete
- Once you exit SureVideo Settings, SureVideo will start the image slideshow in lockdown mode
How can I use my company's logo as watermark on the SureVideo screen?
SureVideo gives you the option to customize and personalize the video
screen with image watermarks.
Follow the steps to select any image and use it as a water-
mark for the SureVideo screen:
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- Access SureVideo Settings by tapping 5 times on the screen within 3 seconds
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- Use your SureVideo Password and tap on OK
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- On the Main Menu screen, tap on SureVideo Settings
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- On the SureVideo Settings screen, tap on Custom Watermark Settings
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- On the Custom Watermark Settings screen, tap on Select Watermark
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- On the Select Watermark prompt, browse and select an image for watermark
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- Now that you have selected the image, tap on Watermark Position option to select a position for the watermark
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- Select the position of the watermark from the given options and tap on OK to complete
- Once these steps completed, the watermark will start reflecting on the SureVideo screen
How can I set a video as a screensaver on a device?
SureVideo gives you the option to add videos as a screensaver for a
device.
Follow the steps below to add video as a screensaver:
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- Access SureVideo Settings by tapping 5 times on the screen within 3 seconds
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- Use your SureVideo Password and tap on OK
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- On the Main Menu screen, tap on SureVideo Settings
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- On the SureVideo Settings screen, tap on Screensaver Settings
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- On the Screensaver Settings screen, tap on Enable Screensaver to select and enable the option
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- Now that the video screensaver is enabled, tap on Screensaver Timeout to set a timeout period for the screensaver
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- On the Screensaver Timeout prompt, select between Seconds or Minutes, enter a value and tap on OK to complete
(Note - By default the value for Screensaver Timeout is 10 Seconds)
- On the Screensaver Timeout prompt, select between Seconds or Minutes, enter a value and tap on OK to complete
How can I enable Kiosk Mode in SureVideo?
SureVideo gives you the option to play videos, flash files and images in
Kiosk Mode.
Follow the steps below to enable kiosk mode in SureVideo:
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- Access SureVideo Settings by tapping 5 times on the screen within 3 seconds
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- Use your SureVideo Password and tap on OK
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- Tap on the SureVideo Pro Settings option on the SureVideo Settings screen
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- On the SureVideo Pro Settings screen, tap on Enable Kiosk Mode
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- Now that you have enabled Kiosk Mode, the device user will no longer have the option to access Device Home using the Home option in the Bottom Bar
Note - For further lockdown, use the Watchdog Service option in SureVideo Pro Settings
Can I restrict users from getting into the device settings while SureVideo is on?
Yes, with SureVideo you can restrict device users from making any
changes in the device settings. Watchdog Service, once enabled, will su-
press all notifications and restrict access to device settings from the Bottom Bar and
System Windows.
Follow the steps below to enable Watchdog Service in SureVideo:
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- Access SureVideo Settings by tapping 5 times on the screen within 3 seconds
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- Use your SureVideo Password and tap on OK
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- Tap on the SureVideo Pro Settings option on the SureVideo Settings screen
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- On the SureVideo Pro Settings screen, tap on Enable Kiosk Mode to enable Watchdog Service option
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- Once Watchdog Service is enabled, Suppress System Windows and Disable Bottom Bar both get enabled
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- Tap on Suppress System Windows to enable it and suppress all System Windows of the device
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- Next tap on Disable Bottom Bar to disable all the options in the Bottom Bar of the device
- Now that Watchdog Service is enabled along with the Suppress System Windows and Disable Bottom Bar options, the device settings are secured from any intentional or unintentional changes.
How can I hide the bottom bar?
With SureVideo, you can disable or hide the Bottom Bar of an Android device
to play videos/images in Kiosk Mode. Hiding Bottom Bar would require
rooting of the device.
Follow the steps below to hide the Bottom Bar in SureVideo:
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- Access SureVideo Settings by tapping 5 times on the screen within 3 seconds
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- Use your SureVideo Password and tap on OK
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- Tap on the SureVideo Pro Settings option on the SureVideo Settings screen
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- On the SureVideo Pro Settings screen, tap on Watchdog Service to enable it
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- Once Watchdog Service is enabled, Suppress System Windows and Disable Bottom Bar gets enabled
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- Next tap on Hide Bottom Bar to hide the Bottom Bar of the device
- Now that Watchdog Service is enabled along with Suppressed System Windows and Hidden Bottom Bar options, the device settings are secured from any intentional or unintentional changes.
How can I set up multiple devices with the same SureVideo Settings?
If there are multiple devices for which you want to implement
identical SureVideo Settings, you have option to use SureVideo's
Import/Export Settings options.
All you have to do is to configure one of the devices with your desired settings, export those settings to an external device/cloud, and then import the same settings into other devices using SureVideo's Import functionality.
Follow below mentioned steps to export and import SureVideo Settings using a file:
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- Access SureVideo Settings by tapping 5 times on the screen within 3 seconds
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- Use your SureVideo Password and tap on OK
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- On the SureVideo Settings screen, tap on the Import/Export Settings option
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- On the Import/Export Settings screen, tap on Export to File under Export Settings
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- Navigate to the location where you want to save the Settings File and tap on OK
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- Now that the Settings File is exported, to import, tap on Import from File under Import Settings
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- Navigate to the location of the Settings File and tap on OK to complete
- You can repeat the same process with your other devices
Follow the steps below to export and import SureVideo settings using cloud:
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- Access SureVideo Settings by tapping 5 times on the screen within 3 seconds
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- Use your SureVideo Password and tap on OK
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- On the SureVideo Settings screen, tap on the Import/Export Settings option
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- On the Import/Export Settings screen, tap on Export to Cloud in the Export Settings section
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- On the Export to Cloud screen, tap and select from the following options:
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- Export Settings To a New Cloud ID
- Use Existing Cloud ID
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- Tap on Export Settings To a New Cloud ID, if you wish to create a new cloud ID
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- Tap on Use Existing Cloud ID, if you wish to export new settings and overwrite an existing settings profile
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- Once settings have been successfully exported to cloud, you will get a Cloud ID which can be referred to when you want to import settings from the cloud
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- Tap on Copy to Clipboard, if you wish to copy the Cloud ID or tap Close to complete
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- Once done, use the Import from Cloud option and Cloud ID to import your SureVideo settings
How can I set up automatic updates for SureVideo settings?
With SureVideo's Automatic Import option, you don't have to manually
update SureVideo settings. All you have to do is enable the Automatic Imp
-ort option, specify a file location or a Cloud ID, and set a periodic check.
Follow the steps below to set up Automatic Import for SureVideo:
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- Access SureVideo Settings by tapping 5 times on the screen within 3 seconds
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- Use your SureVideo Password and tap on OK
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- Tap on the SureVideo Settings option on the Import/Export Settings screen
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- On the Import/Export Settings screen, tap and enable the Enable Automatic Import option in the Automatic Import section
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- Enabling the Enable Automatic Import option enables the Automatic Import From and Periodic Check options
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- Tap on the Automatic Import File option, browse and select the file to be imported and tap on OK
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- Now you have specified the file, to set a periodic check for updates, tap on the Periodic Check option
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- On the Periodic Check prompt, enter the time in minutes and tap on OK to complete
How can I activate SureVideo?
To activate SureVideo, follow the steps below:
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- Access SureVideo Settings by tapping 5 times on the screen within 3 seconds
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- Use your SureVideo Password and tap on OK
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- Tap on the About SureVideo option on the SureVideo Settings screen
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- On the About SureVideo screen, tap on Activate
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- In Enter Activation Code prompt, enter the Activation Code and tap on Activate