Last updated April 3, 2018
NOTE: With the release of Android version 1.3 on March 20, this list will be continually updated as feedback from users, admins, and the crash reporting software comes in.
Basic system requirements for CheckBAC
Android – Current Version 1.3
- Recommended a minimum of OS version 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
- Phones supported running OS version 5.0 (Lollipop) API 21, or higher
- Processor: 1.5GHz or higher
- Device RAM: 1.2GB RAM, or higher
- On-device memory: Free storage space: 2GB
- An active cellular data connection (3G or higher, LTE optimal) is preferred
- Wi-Fi connectivity is supported, but the signal must be strong enough to transfer the video file
- Other apps should not be running in the background as they will consume device RAM
Apple iOS – Current Version 2.7.3
- The app is currently supported on iPhone 5S or newer
- Recommended: iPhone 6/iPhone SE, or newer
- Minimum OS = iOS8
- Memory: The device should have at least 1GB of free memory, 2GB recommended
- An active cellular data connection (3G or higher, LTE optimal) is preferred
- Wi-Fi connectivity is supported, but the signal must be strong enough to transfer the video file
- An issue has been reported using the iPhone 8 Plus where the test will not calculate after the user has blown into their breathalyzer. We are monitoring this issue and will update the app if necessary.
Recommended Phones
The following phones have shown to be reliable when using CheckBAC. This is not an exhaustive list but represents phones we recommend as stable on the CheckBAC platform. Phones in bold are models that are actively tested for compatibility and will be the most stable overall.
- Apple
- Generally, iPhones work great with CheckBAC
- iPhone 6 or newer
- Google
- Pixel 1 – series
- Pixel 2 & Pixel 2 XL
- LG
- G Stylus
- V30
- Motorola
- G Series
- Samsung
- Galaxy J3 Prime
- Galaxy S5 – series (except Straight Talk carrier)
- Galaxy S6 – series
- Galaxy S7 – series
- Galaxy S7 Edge
- Galaxy S8
- Galaxy S8 Edge
- Galaxy S8 Plus
- Galaxy S9
Problem Phones
DEFINITELY, AVOID THESE PHONES*
An effort will always be made to have CheckBAC work properly on as many phones as possible. In some cases, hardware limitations or device-specific software prevent the Bluetooth breathalyzer from reliably connecting to the phone and preventing the app from functioning as intended. As a result, we cannot currently support the following phones.
- Blu
- R1 HD
- Coolpad
- Defiant
- LG
- K4
- K20
- Aristo
- Motorola
- Droid Turbo 2
- Razr
- Rocker
- Shock
- Nexus
- 5X
- Samsung
- Galaxy J1
- Galaxy J7
- Galaxy S5 on Straight Talk Mobile (runs on an earlier Android OS 4.3, will not be updated)
- T-Mobile
- Revvl
- ZTE
- Blade X
- Blade Z Max
- Grand X Max
- ZMax
* This list intends to provide helpful information regarding phones to avoid for users. These are general recommendations that are meant to provide assistance in choosing phones that work well with CheckBAC. These recommendations can’t fully take into account how all of the variables such as phone model on various carriers; carrier-specific operating system updates; or device-specific hardware failures (phone or breathalyzer), all of which can affect the ability to take a test. It is always recommended to update all phones with the newest available operating system the carrier allows, and to update to the latest version of CheckBAC.
Recommended updates to these lists? info@checkbacadmin.com
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