Installing NowSignage On Newline STV+ Series
Pre-Setup:
To install NowSignage on Newline STV+ Series displays, you will require the following:
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A USB external storage device containing the NowSignage APK
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A Newline remote control (to power off/on the device)
Step 1: Download the NowSignage APK
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On your PC, download the latest NowSignage APK from:
Step 2: Transfer the APK to a USB Drive
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Copy the downloaded APK file to the root directory of your USB drive.
Step 3: Connect the Device to the Network
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On your Newline display, open the Applications menu.
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Go to Settings > Network & Internet.
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Follow the on-screen steps to connect the display to your preferred network (Wi-Fi or Ethernet).
Step 4: Install the NowSignage App on the Newline Display
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Insert the USB drive into the Newline STV+ display.
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On the display, open Applications, then select File Commander.
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In File Commander, scroll down and navigate into the USB drive.
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You will be prompted to grant File Commander permission to install applications allow this permission.
Locate the latest.apk file and select it.
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Follow the prompts to install the NowSignage APK.
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Once installed, select Open to launch the app.
Step 5: Grant Required Permissions
After launching the NowSignage app for the first time:
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The app will prompt you to allow the Display over other apps permission.
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Toggle this permission to Allow.
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Return to the NowSignage app screen.
Step 6: Perform a Device Restart (Important Step)
Once the app is loaded:
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On your Newline remote control, press the Power button once.
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From the on-screen options, select Power Off.
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After the display has powered off, turn it back on using the remote.
Important:
You must power off the device using the on-screen menu.
Do not disconnect power at this stage, as this can prevent the app from autobooting correctly.
Step 7: Activate the NowSignage App
After powering the display back on:
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The NowSignage app should launch automatically.
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Enter your NowSignage PIN code and click Activate.
The app is now configured to autoboot every time the device starts.