Updating XReach on RealWear using RW Explorer

This page instructs you on how to update XReach on your RealWear Glasses device using the RW Explorer app on your computer.

In a nutshell

Connect your RealWear Glasses onto your PC or Mac, run RealWear Explorer on your computer and drag the APK file onto the dropzone to start the installation. After that, launch the XReach app with RealWear Glasses.

Longform

In order to update XReach to your RealWear Glasses device, you will need the following:

1. A charged set of RealWear Glasses. Don't try any updates without making sure you have at least 50% battery.

2. RealWear Explorer, installed and running on your PC or Mac.

3. A functioning USB-cable for connecting your PC or Mac (and therefore RealWear Explorer) with your RealWear Glasses.

4. The XReach RealWear .APK file, which Softability or your IT department will deliver to you.

Install RealWear Explorer

RealWear Explorer is an application for connecting your RealWear Glasses with your PC or Mac. One of the more useful things you can do with this application is to install an app onto your Glasses.

Please visit the following link for installing RealWear Explorer. https://realwear.com/knowledge-center/developer/rw-explorer/#getting-started

From that page, you will click on one of the following links (see screenshot below)

RealWear Page with clickable Download links

After the download finishes, it's time to run the installer. If you are unsure as to what to do, follow the installation instructions on the RealWear page above. There, installing finished, now, launch RealWear Explorer.

RealWear Explorer, waiting for you to connect your RealWear device

Pair RealWear Glasses with RealWear Explorer

While RealWear Explorer is open, connect your RealWear Glasses onto your PC or Mac using the correct USB cable.

RealWear Explorer will detect your Glasses and prompt for the installation of the RealWear Cast app onto them.

RealWear Cast app installation prompt

Click on Yes on your Computer. RealWear Cast installation will start on your Glasses.

Whenever the RealWear Cast is launched, and the RW Explorer application mirrors your RealWear Glasses, there will be a security popup notifying you that anything you show will be seen by whoever is viewing the view from the RW Explorer app. Know what this means, and click on Start Now to continue. You can also say Start Now to continue.

Yes, everything will be shown. Say Start Now.

Now that the RealWear Cast app has started, you are able to control the Glasses and take screenshots, and install APKs using the RW Explorer app.

Using the Dropzone to install XReach

At the top right corner of the RealWear Explorer, you will see Drag and Drop APKS Here. Please check the screenshot below for where the so called Dropzone should be.

The Dropzone for dragging your APK file to

Now, navigate to your File Browser (such as Explorer or Finder), locate the APK file that has been provided to you by either Softability or your IT department.

Position the File Browser window so that you can see the Drag and Drop APKS Here dropzone near it, and click and drag your APK file onto the Dropzone - like this:

Dragging and dropping an APK to the Dropzone

If you got as far as seeing a dialog that says Successful install, please proceed towards launching XReach.

Launching XReach

Now, command your RealWear Glasses by saying: Navigate Home->My Programs-> XReach

You have now successfully manually updated and launched the XReach application on your RealWear Glasses by using the RW Explorer application.

Now would be a great time to check the "XReach RealWear Voice Commands" article.