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How to side load URL on Xumo Stream Box

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  1. Power the device on
  2. Connect device and computer to the same network
  3. Access the AppServiced Gateway via <IPv4>:8090
    • IPv4 can be found at 'Settings > Network > Advance settings > IP settings'
  4. Check/confirm the SoftCat that the device is on
  5. Force all apps on the device to be Launchable, to enable the tool apps
  6. Find and launch 'partner.trials.app'
  7. Observe 'Welcome to App Trails' screen launched on device
  8. Use remote to enter provided PIN
  9. Observe 'CODE ***_dev accepted' message - The app is ready to accept side-loaded URL.
  10. Observe the app catalog reduced to a few representative apps on the platform, some tool
    apps, and most importantly your own app (may take a few seconds)
    • If the catalog not auto-updating, go to ‘Se#ngs > System Management > System
      info > Resets & updates > Refresh apps’ to for the device to update
  11. 'Launch app with arguments'
    • Add "save":true argument if interested in making the dev-url “sticky” to the app tile
  12. Observe app launched on device
  13. Confirm the right URL via Remote Web Inspector (RWI)
  14. To revert to production catalog, either
    • Enter PIN=000000 to partner.trials.app OR
    • AppServiced Gateway > Settings > Set SoftCat URL > Reset to Default