Connecting Your Android Device Wirelessly to a Technology Classroom Display or Group Study Room

Learn how to display content wirelessly from your Android device to a Technology Classroom display or group study room in the Libraries .

Operating System: Android   

Last Updated: January 25, 2024

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Step 1: Download and Install Crestron AirMedia

This only needs to be done once.

The Crestron AirMedia app needs to be installed on your device to present wirelessly. Download and installation take several minutes, so allow sufficient time before you need to use it.

In Google Play Store, search for Crestron AirMedia and get the app with the blue “A” icon:

Zoom image: Crestron AirMedia software in Google Play. Crestron AirMedia software in Google Play.

If you cannot see the Crestron AirMedia app in Google Play, manually install the app

Under certain circumstances, the AirMedia app may not be available in the Google Play Store. You can install it manually. The following instructions are based on Android version 13. Consult Android documentation for instructions for other versions.

1. Update settings on your device:

  1. Go to Settings > Security & Privacy
  2. Select Install Unknown Apps
  3. Enable My Files, or the file manager you use on your device.
  4. Enable Chrome, or the web browser you use on your device
Zoom image: select Chrome and My Files select Chrome and My Files.

2. Download the AirMedia application .apk file to your device

3. Go to My Files (or your file manager) on your device

4. Long-press the filename and change the extension from .apk.zip to .apk

Zoom image: Rename the file to a .apk extension Rename the file to a .apk extension.

5. Tap the filename

6. When prompted, select Install

Step 2: Connect to eduroam Wi-Fi

If your device is not already connected to eduroam, see Wi-Fi at UB for configuration instructions

Step 3: Mute the projector (Classrooms only)

On the Crestron touchscreen press Projector Video Mute to mute the projector so people in the room cannot see the code.

Step 4: Locate the IP Address and code

  • On the teaching station Crestron touchscreen, select Wireless Presentation. An IP address will appear at the top of the Crestron touchscreen, along with a four-digit code
Zoom image: Touch panel with IP address and code displayed Touch panel with IP address and code displayed.
  • In Library group study rooms, the IP Address is shown on the video display panel in the room.

Step 5: Connect to Crestron AirMedia

Each room has a unique IP address. Follow these steps each time you want to use Crestron AirMedia in a classroom or study room.

1. On your device, open the Crestron AirMedia app

  • A pop-up may state “AirMedia would like to find and connect to devices on your local network”. Choose Allow.

2. If it's your first time using the app, check both the Mobile Apps Terms of Use and Privacy Statement boxes, then tap Agree

Zoom image: Check both boxes to accept terms of use then tap Agree Check both boxes to accept terms of use then tap Agree.

3. In the URL field type the IP address shown on the Crestron touchscreen or on the group study room's video display panel. Tap Done

Do not include “http:” before the numbers of the address.

4. Tap Present with AirMedia. If you are in a study room, a warning screen will appear indicating your connection is not private or that there is a security risk. This is expected. Click through and accept the risk

Zoom image: tap start now to agree to start capturing everything on your screen, in order to display it on the classroom projector tap start now to agree to start capturing everything on your screen, in order to display it on the classroom projector.

5. A pop-up will appear on your device informing you that everything on your screen will be displayed. Tap Start Now

Zoom image: Allow screen content to be shared by tapping Start Now Allow screen content to be shared by tapping Start Now.

6. When prompted, enter the four-digit code from the Crestron touchscreen or study room display panel and tap OK

Zoom image: Enter the code shown in the upper right corner of the Crestron touchscreen into the code box on your device and tap OK Enter the code shown in the upper right corner of the Crestron touchscreen into the code box on your device and tap OK.

7. Your device screen will be mirrored onto the classroom screen

Step 6: Un-mute the projector (Classrooms only)

Press Projector Video Mute on the teaching station Crestron touchscreen to reveal the mirrored screen to people in the classroom.

Do not close the AirMedia app while connected.

Step 7: Disconnect when done

  1. Open the AirMedia app
    • Tap Stop Presentation with AirMedia. to stop presenting but remain connected to the AirMedia receiver.
    • Tap Disconnect from AirMedia to stop presenting from the Android device and disconnect from the receiver.
Zoom image: Stop Presentation with AirMedia and Disconnect from AirMedia buttons Stop Presentation with AirMedia and Disconnect from AirMedia buttons.
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