Android Connection Guides (by Device)Updated 4 months ago
Please update your phone to Android 14 for full functionality. To establish a connection with PlantWave, your phone's Bluetooth and Location Services must be turned on.
Initial App Install - Location Services needed for all Android devices:
- Visit the Play Store and install the PlantWave app
- Open the app and select Connect at the top
- When prompted to allow device location, choose "While using the app" or "Allow"
- Allow all other permissions to enable full functionality of the app (recording etc.)
- Continue with device-specific connection steps below
Confirm Location Services permissions on all Android devices:
- Open Android device system-level Settings
- Open general Apps settings
- Select PlantWave from the list
- Select Permissions under Privacy
- Choose Location and ensure the setting is while using the app
Here are some possible device-specific guides to help:
Samsung Galaxy S21 and up
- Ensure Location Services permissions are set correctly by following the Confirm Location Services steps above
- Open the app on a Samsung Galaxy that has bluetooth and location services turned on
- Make sure your PlantWave is ready to pair (fully charged, turned on)
- Press Connect in the app
- Choose your PlantWave
- Wait 2 seconds
- Ignore the phone’s pairing prompt by tapping elsewhere on the screen
- Close the connection screen
- Ready to listen!
Samsung Galaxy S10 and others
- Ensure Location Services permissions are set correctly by following the Confirm Location Services steps above
- Open the app on a Samsung Galaxy that has bluetooth and location services turned on
- Make sure your PlantWave is ready to pair (fully charged, and turned on)
- Press Connect in the app
- Choose your PlantWave
- Wait 2 seconds
- Ignore the phone’s pairing prompt by tapping elsewhere on the screen
- Close the connection screen
- Ready to listen!
LG phones, LG Stylo
- Ensure Location Services permissions are set correctly by following the Confirm Location Services steps above
- Open the app on an LG device that has bluetooth and location services turned on
- Make sure your PlantWave is ready to pair (fully charged, turned on)
- Press Connect in the app
- Choose your PlantWave
- Ignore the phone’s pairing prompt by tapping elsewhere on the screen
- Close the connection screen
- Ready to listen!
Google Pixel 6/6s and up
- Ensure Location Services permissions are set correctly by following the Confirm Location Services steps above
- Open the app on a Google Pixel that has bluetooth and location services turned on
- Make sure your PlantWave is ready to pair (fully charged, turned on)
- Press Connect in the app
- Choose your PlantWave
- Wait 2 seconds
- Ignore the phone’s pairing prompt by tapping elsewhere on the screen
- Close the connection screen
- Ready to listen!
Google Pixel 4/5
- Ensure Location Services permissions are set correctly by following the Confirm Location Services steps above
- Open the app on a Google Pixel that has bluetooth and location services turned on
- Make sure your PlantWave is ready to pair (fully charged, turned on)
- Press Connect in the app
- Choose your PlantWave
- Confirm the phone’s pairing prompt
- Ready to listen!
OnePlus
- Ensure Location Services permissions are set correctly by following the Confirm Location Services steps above
- Open the app on a OnePlus device that has bluetooth and location services turned on
- Make sure your PlantWave is ready to pair (fully charged, turned on)
- Press Connect in the app
- Choose your PlantWave
- Ignore the phone’s pairing prompt or any failed pairing pop up and head back to home screen
- Ready to listen!
Huawei
- Ensure Location Services permissions are set correctly by following the Confirm Location Services steps above
- Open the app on a Huawei that has bluetooth and location services turned on
- Make sure your PlantWave is ready to pair (fully charged, turned on)
- Press Connect in the app
- Choose your PlantWave
- Confirm the phone’s pairing prompt
- Ready to listen!
Xiaomi
- Ensure Location Services permissions are set correctly by following the Confirm Location Services steps above
- Open the app on a Xiaomi device that has bluetooth and location services turned on
- Make sure your PlantWave is ready to pair (fully charged, turned on)
- Press Connect in the app
- Choose your PlantWave
- Confirm the phone’s pairing prompt
- Ready to listen!
If you're still having an issue staying paired, feel free to send us an email at [email protected] for assistance.