> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.pickcel.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # How to set up Pickcel on Philips signage displays? > Install the Pickcel digital signage player APK on Philips Android SoC signage displays (D-Line, Q-Line) from USB or Chromium and set it as the Custom app. Philips Android SoC signage displays, such as the D-Line and Q-Line, have no Play Store. You install the Pickcel APK from the display's Admin Mode menu and set it as the **Custom app** source. > [!CAUTION] > > The display must run **Android 7.1 or later**. To check the version, open Admin Mode and go to **Settings → About**. Older models such as the BDL4050D run Android 4.x and are not supported. > [!NOTE] > > **Prerequisites:** > > * The Philips remote control > * A wired (recommended) or Wi-Fi network connection > * A USB drive formatted as **FAT32**, or a USB mouse if you install through Chromium **1. Complete the first-time setup** Power on the display and follow the setup wizard: * **Welcome:** select your language and choose **Start**. * **Network Setting:** choose **Ethernet** (then **DHCP**) or **Wi-Fi**, and choose **Next**. * **Signage Display Settings:** choose **Skip** or **Manual Setup**. Skip any prompt to clone media or import settings. * **Setup Complete:** choose **Finish**. ![Philips setup wizard Network Setting screen with Ethernet selected](https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/philips-signage/01-network-setting.LUGxDmi6Fy8w.png) > [!NOTE] > > If the display was set up before, open Admin Mode and go to **Settings → Signage Display → System Tools → Factory Reset** to start fresh. **2. Open Admin Mode** On the remote, press **Home**, then **1 8 8 8** in quick succession. The Admin Mode menu shows **Settings**, **Apps**, **Network** and **Help**. ![Philips Admin Mode menu with Settings, Apps, Network and Help](https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/philips-signage/02-admin-mode.G6Tv7MmjY1Xu.png) > [!NOTE] > > * If asked for a password, enter the default **1234**. > * On touch models (for example BDL4151T and BDL4551T), press and hold **Menu**, then press **Volume −**. **3. Install the Pickcel APK** **USB drive** 1. On your computer, download the [Pickcel Android APK (v7.2.0)](https://console.pickcel.com/players/android/digital-player-v7.2.0.apk) and copy it to the USB drive. 2. Insert the USB drive into the display. 3. In Admin Mode, go to **Apps → File Manager** and open your USB drive. ![File Manager showing the USB drive folder](https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/philips-signage/03-file-manager-usb-storage.wU3FmZTHjDsb.png) 4. Go to the folder where you copied the APK, select the file and choose **Open**. ![Open the APK file from the USB drive](https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/philips-signage/04-open-apk.9E4EWq2B8eEk.png) 5. Choose **Install**, then **Done** when installation finishes. ![Android install prompt with the Install button](https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/philips-signage/05-install-apk.rJ4fPKPTKu_m.png) > [!NOTE] > > On some newer models, open the USB drive from **Storage** in Admin Mode instead of **File Manager**. **Chromium** 1. Connect a USB mouse (and keyboard, if you have one) to the display. 2. In Admin Mode, go to **Apps** and open **Chromium**. ![Admin Mode Apps list with Chromium selected](https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/philips-signage/06-chromium.fH6OKfx_mr9e.png) 3. Enter `https://console.pickcel.com/players/android/digital-player-v7.2.0.apk` in the address bar. The download starts automatically. 4. Open the downloaded file. If it doesn't open, go to **Apps → File Manager**, find the APK in the display's downloads folder and open it from there. 5. Choose **Install**, then **Done**. > [!NOTE] > > If installation is blocked, go to **Settings → Security** and enable **Unknown sources**. On newer models, select **Settings → Allow from this source** in the prompt. **4. Set Pickcel as the Custom app** In Admin Mode, go to **Settings → Signage Display**. Under **Source Settings**, select **Custom app**. ![Signage Display settings with Custom app under Source Settings](https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/philips-signage/07-signage-display-custom-app.i98Iee4lxFsb.png) Select **Select App**, choose the Pickcel app and choose **Save**. If **Force restart custom app** is available, enable it. ![Select App set to Pickcel in Custom app settings](https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/philips-signage/08-select-app.JDOkN89nNq3Z.png) **5. Start Pickcel on power-on** In **Settings → Signage Display**, go to **General Settings → Boot on source** and set **Input** to **Custom app**. > [!NOTE] > > On older firmware, press **Home** on the remote and go to **Configuration1 → Boot on source**, then set it to **Custom**. **6. Set the date and time** In **Settings → Date & time**, select your time zone and confirm the date and time are correct. Scheduled content depends on this. **7. Launch Pickcel** Exit Admin Mode, press **Source** on the remote and select **Custom**. ![Philips Video source menu with Custom selected](https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/philips-signage/09-video-source-custom.Kegl-_2l-hcb.png) Pickcel opens. If asked for permissions, choose **Allow**. The app shows a six-digit Screen Registration Code. > [!NOTE] > > **Complete the Setup** > > Now in a browser, sign in to the [**Pickcel Console**](https://console.pickcel.com/) and enter the six-digit code to complete the pairing of the screen. > > To learn how to pair your device with the Pickcel console, see the [**Screen Registration guide**](https://docs.pickcel.com/screen-registration/screen-registration.md). This documentation is built and hosted on [Mintlify](https://mintlify.com), a developer documentation platform.