Instructions to setup for Android devices

1. Find & download the Brimstone® Connection app for an Android Phone

  • On your device, open Google Play Store  or visit the Google Play store on a web browser.
  • Search for the Brimstone® Connection app by entering a keyword like Brimstone®.
  • Select Brimstone® Connection.
  • Select Install.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the app.

2. Manage your Android device’s location settings

You can use location-based services such as getting better local search results, like commute predictions and nearby restaurants based on your phone’s location, when you turn location on in settings.

Important: These instructions are based on Android 10 and above. 

Understand the location settings available on your phone

Important: When you turn off location on your phone, apps and services can’t get your phone’s location. You can still get local results and ads based on your IP address.

Google has a list of location-based services, including:

  • Google Location Accuracy for your Android device (a.k.a. Google Location Services): To get a more accurate location for your phone, learn how to manage Location Accuracy.
  • Emergency Location Service for your Android device: Learn how to manage Android Emergency Location Service.
  • Earthquake alerts for your Android device: To get updates for nearby earthquakes on your phone, learn how to manage Earthquake alerts.
  • Use location for time zone on your Android device: To get time zone updates based on location, learn how to manage location for time zone.
  • Location History for your Google Account: To find and manage the places your phone has been, learn how to turn on Location History.
  • Location Sharing for Google Maps: To let others know where your phone is, learn how to share your real-time location via Google Maps.
  • Location in Search: To get more helpful results when you search on Google, learn how to manage location permissions for websites and apps.
  • Wi-Fi scanning and Bluetooth scanning: To help apps get better location info, learn how to scan for network or bluetooth devices.

Tip: Apps have their own settings. Learn how to manage app location settings.

Turn location on or off for your phone

  • Swipe down from the top of the screen.
  • Touch and HOLD Location
    • If you don’t find Location  :
      • Tap Edit or Settings .
      • Drag Location  into your Quick Settings.

  • Turn on Location Services (If not already on)
  • Select the ‘App-level permissions’ option to set the permissions for your specific app.

  • Select the Brimstone Connection app option.

  • Be sure the ‘Allow only while using the app’ option is chosen.

3. Manage your Android device’s Permissions for Storage and Phone Access

Access the Permissions Screen for the app.

  • Swipe down from the top of the screen.
  • Touch and HOLD Location
    • If you don’t find Location  :
      • Tap Edit or Settings .
      • Drag Location  into your Quick Settings.

  • Turn on Location Services (If not already on)
  • Select the ‘App-level permissions’ option to set the permissions for your specific app.

  • Select the Brimstone Connection app option.

  • Choose the ‘See all Brimstone Connection permissions’

     

  • Choose ‘Phone’ to access Phone permissions
  • On the Phone permissions screen, select Allow and then the back arrow.

     

  • Choose ‘Storage’ to access Storage permissions
  • On the Storage permissions screen, select Allow and then the back arrow.

   

This completes assignment of permissions for Phone and Storage

4. How to login and use the Brimstone® Connection app

    • Instructions For Using The Map:

      For best results with the Brimstone® Connections app, it is helpful to give the map a chance to download imagery before visiting trails where internet connectivity may not be available. To accomplish this:

      1. Launch the app while you have an active internet connection.

      2. Link your Brimstone® permit to the app on the login screen.

      3. View the map and scroll to the trails you’d like to visit. Zoom in on the map and scroll the map to view all of those trails.

      This should ensure that the imagery for those trails is cached and available when you visit the trails.

      Instructions For Managing Your Permit:

      Note that your Brimstone® permit can only be linked to a single mobile device. If you wish to move your permit to a different device, follow one of these procedures:

      • Unlink the permit from the device it is currently attached to. You can do this in the Permit tab from

      within the app. Once you have done this, you can simply login on a different device.

      Or:

      • If you do not have access to the device where your permit is linked, you can override this. On another

      device, open the app and attempt to login. You will be given an option to reclaim your permit. This involves receiving a text message to the phone number associated with your permit. Follow the instructions in the app, and enter the code you received in the text message. This will remove the permit from the device is was previously attached

    If you encounter any issues, please contact the office at 423-663-4868.

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