CommCare for Android Devices

Mobile Device Planning

There is a lot to consider when making your plan to deploy your mobile devices at scale. This section provides some practical guidance to help you prepare for your device deployment.

Mobile Device Selection

Choosing a mobile device for your CommCare project can be a hard decision.  The Dimagi team has worked to make this decision a bit easier by testing numerous different phone models and documenting their performance. This page will provide you with the results of our testing as well as some general guidance on selecting your device.

Known Compatibility Issues and Workarounds

This page outlines known compatibility issues that our team is aware of with certain devices or configurations in running CommCare’s Android client or its features. The list provided here is not exhaustive and will be continually updated as we learn more about potential challenges and ways to address them.

Preparing Android Devices

Before installing your CommCare application, ensure that your Android Device is set to the right settings. Once you complete this step, you’ll be ready to install CommCare on your Android phone. As a note, this is general guidance. Some specific devices may have their own guidance.

Installing CommCare on Android Devices

This step-by-step guide will show you how to install CommCare on your Android device, helping you streamline field operations and improve data-driven decision-making.

Upgrading to the Latest Mobile Version

This page provides an overview of how to update to the newest CommCare version. To learn how to update your CommCare application, please visit How to Update CommCare Application Content.

CommCare Android Troubleshooting

This page describes some actions that can be useful for troubleshooting CommCare Android.