--- title: "Prepare your device" slug: "prepare-your-device" updated: 2025-06-25T06:57:02Z published: 2025-06-25T06:57:02Z canonical: "docs.grassfish.com/prepare-your-device" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.grassfish.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Prepare your device To install the Android Player, you first need to prepare your Windows PC. The following instructions will guide you step by step through this process. ## Prerequisites Ensure that you meet the following prerequisites: - You’ve installed the ADB driver for USB. - You’ve unzipped the Grassfish Android installation package. ## Prepare the device Perform the following steps to prepare your device for the Android Player: 1. If the Google Play Store app is available on your device, disable its updates. 2. Click on the app drawer to open it. ![Ein Bild, das Screenshot, Text, Logo, Grafiken enthält. KI-generierte Inhalte können fehlerhaft sein.](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/prepare-your-device-image-d4p8tyfe.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A13%3A10Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A13%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=HBLDYtGZ43nWfngN6kAbydq%2FPl6%2B7%2FoznaNrTSBX2ao%3D) 3. Open the **Play Store** app. ![Ein Bild, das Text, Screenshot, Diagramm, Schrift enthält. KI-generierte Inhalte können fehlerhaft sein.](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/image-1750064583724.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A13%3A10Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A13%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=HBLDYtGZ43nWfngN6kAbydq%2FPl6%2B7%2FoznaNrTSBX2ao%3D) 4. Open the menu in the top right corner and click **Settings**. ![Ein Bild, das Text, Betriebssystem, Software, Screenshot enthält. 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KI-generierte Inhalte können fehlerhaft sein.](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/prepare-your-device-image-0cvft4sj.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A13%3A10Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A13%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=HBLDYtGZ43nWfngN6kAbydq%2FPl6%2B7%2FoznaNrTSBX2ao%3D) 9. Navigate to **About device** and double-click it. 10. Find the **Build number** and click it seven times until you see the message: **You are now a developer!** ![Ein Bild, das Text, Screenshot enthält. KI-generierte Inhalte können fehlerhaft sein.](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/prepare-your-device-image-pqa4f43o.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A13%3A10Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A13%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=HBLDYtGZ43nWfngN6kAbydq%2FPl6%2B7%2FoznaNrTSBX2ao%3D) 11. Return to **Settings** and open **System**. 12. Click **Advanced**. ![Ein Bild, das Text, Screenshot, Schrift enthält. KI-generierte Inhalte können fehlerhaft sein.](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/prepare-your-device-image-35giwgen.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A13%3A10Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A13%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=HBLDYtGZ43nWfngN6kAbydq%2FPl6%2B7%2FoznaNrTSBX2ao%3D) 13. Click **Developer options**. 14. Scroll down and turn on **USB debugging**. 15. Optionally, turn on **Wireless debugging**. If a dialog appears, confirm by selecting **Always allow on this network** and **Allow**. If USB debugging is already enabled, disable and re-enable it now. 16. Return to **Settings**. 17. To configure time and time zone settings, click **Date & time**. ![Ein Bild, das Text, Screenshot, Schrift, Zahl enthält. KI-generierte Inhalte können fehlerhaft sein.](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/image-1750065866378.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A13%3A10Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A13%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=HBLDYtGZ43nWfngN6kAbydq%2FPl6%2B7%2FoznaNrTSBX2ao%3D) 18. Select your date and time. You can modify this later in the IXM One location settings if needed. 19. Ensure that **Use network provided time** is turned on. 20. Turn off **Use network provided time zone**. ![Ein Bild, das Screenshot, Reihe, Diagramm enthält. KI-generierte Inhalte können fehlerhaft sein.](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/prepare-your-device-image-kfrildl3.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A13%3A10Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A13%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=HBLDYtGZ43nWfngN6kAbydq%2FPl6%2B7%2FoznaNrTSBX2ao%3D) 21. Select your time zone. You can modify this later in the IXM One location settings if needed. 22. Exit **Settings**. 23. To establish and check your ADB connection, open a terminal on your Windows PC and change the directory to the unzipped installation package. 24. Type **adb devices** to get a list of connected devices. 25. To run the installation, decide which device to use and disconnect the other one. Only one connected device is allowed. For example, the screenshot below shows one device connected via USB, and one via wireless debugging. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/prepare-your-device-image-pky74iga.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A13%3A10Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A13%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=HBLDYtGZ43nWfngN6kAbydq%2FPl6%2B7%2FoznaNrTSBX2ao%3D) 26. If a dialog appears when your PC is connected to the Android device the first time, select **Always allow from this computer** and click **Allow**. ![Ein Bild, das Text, Visitenkarte, Screenshot, Schrift enthält. Automatisch generierte Beschreibung](https://cdn.document360.io/e2b87f73-d9f5-43cb-8182-2641762664fd/Images/Documentation/image-1750066242189.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T20%3A13%3A10Z&se=2026-11-06T21%3A13%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=HBLDYtGZ43nWfngN6kAbydq%2FPl6%2B7%2FoznaNrTSBX2ao%3D) Your device is now prepared for the Android Player installation.