This guide explains how to update your FRAMEN player to the latest version of the play app.
🔖 Table of contents
🎯 Helpful tips
- You will need a USB stick to continue with the update.
- We recommend connecting a mouse via the USB port to make the process easier.
- The smartphone apps are no longer supported and can no longer be found in the app stores (iOS or Android). You must log in to our web dashboard.
⚙️ Note: This should work for most FRAMEN Player versions. If not, try using it without FRAMEN software. Note, however, that these steps may vary depending on the Android version on your player.
🎯 Updating with the FRAMEN Play App
We have developed a final version for the player that can be supported by Android, with an estimated lifespan of about 1 year, so you can keep watching your memories.
- Click on the link below and download the FRAMEN app (.apk file).
- LINK
- Transfer the file to your USB stick.
Further information here.
- Click on the cogwheel icon on your remote control to open the device settings
Click on "Home apps" and select the Android Launcher as your home screen.
- Go back to the settings in your FRAMEN Player, click on "Apps" and uninstall "Framen-Play".
- Connect your USB stick to one of the ports on the back of the device.
- Open the USB stick on your FRAMEN Player and click on the transferred app to install it.
- After you have installed the new Photo App version, go back to "Home apps" in the settings and select the Framen Launcher. The newly installed app will open automatically on restart.
An 8-digit code will be displayed to connect your player to your dashboard. As the smartphone app is no longer supported, please go to dashboard.framen.com and log in there to register your player.
If you would like to learn how to add images via the dashboard, see the following instructions:
🎯 Use your own USB for the update
Please note that this means that you will be using the player as a standalone digital picture frame, without a connection to the FRAMEN software. We cannot provide support if problems occur with this option.
- Click on the cogwheel icon on your remote control to open the device settings.
- Click on "Home apps" and select the Android Launcher as your home screen.
- Go back to the settings in your FRAMEN Player, click on "Apps" and uninstall "Framen-Play".
- We recommend downloading the VLC app to view your images here:
https://vlc-for-android.apk.gold/android-6.0.1 . - Transfer the file to your USB stick.
- Connect your USB stick to one of the ports on the back of the device.
- Open the USB stick on your FRAMEN Player and click on the transferred app to install it.