inCompass Ipsos MediaCell+ for Android Installation Guide
- June 12, 2024
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**inCompass Ipsos MediaCell+ for Android Installation Guide
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INSTRUCTION
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These instructions/images may vary depending on the device model you are using.
This installation will take a few minutes to complete so please do take the time to complete each step in this guide to get the best experience. -
Please be mindful that the previous app named ‘MediaCell+’ has now been rebranded to the new & latest ‘Ipsos MediaCell+’ app.
Step #1
Downloading & Installing Ipsos MediaCell+
Once Google Play Store has opened on the ‘Ipsos MediaCell+’ page.
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Please tap ‘Install’
The app will begin to download and install. -
Once installed, tap ‘Open’
Activate Ipsos MediaCell+
You will need to activate ‘Ipsos MediaCell+’ with the activation code we’ve sent you by Email/SMS message.
Please open this message/email on your smartphone and tap on your Activation Link.
Note: If prompted after tapping the link, select ‘Ipsos MediaCell+’ and
tap ‘Always’.
Notifications Permission (Devices running Android 13+ only
Ipsos MediaCell+ requires permission to be able to send you notifications on your device. We require this permission to be able to:
- Notify you if your setup appears incomplete which may affect your ability to earn rewards.
- Ask you some questions regarding data collected from your device.
**We will never use this feature to send you any advertisements.
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- On the onboarding screen for Notifications, please tap ‘Next’.
- You will now be prompted the Notification permission, please tap ‘Allow
Legal Acceptance
Please read and accept the following legal screens:
- Privacy Declaration
- Terms of Use
- Privacy Policy
You will need to scroll completely to the bottom of the screens before the
‘Accept’ button is available.
No data is collected/sent on or from your device until these legal terms have been accepted.
App Permissions
You will now be prompted to allow the required app permissions that Ipsos
MediaCell+ requires to function correctly.
Permission 1 of 2
Microphone Permission Required for the app to listen for digitally encoded
television & or radio broadcasts
- Tap ‘Allow’ or ‘While using the app’ to continue
Permission 2 of 2
Manage/Make Phone Calls
To avoid interrupting any received, started or ongoing phone calls, Ipsos
MediaCell+ needs access to ‘read the phone state’.
- Tap ‘Allow’ to continue.
Enabling Accessibility Service
Ipsos MediaCell+ will now prompt you to enable ‘Accessibility Services’ for the app.
We require accessibility services to explicitly:
- View which apps are being used in the foreground on your device to understand the amount of time spent per app.
- To view your device browser address bar to read website links & how websites are being accessed.
We do not under any circumstances ever modify what you see on your device
screen.
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Scroll down and tap ‘Next’.
You will then be taken to your phone’s ‘Accessibility’ settings. -
Find & tap ‘Ipsos MediaCell+’ and turn the toggle from OFF to ON.
Now please kindly return back to the Ipsos MediaCell+ app to continue.
Install VPN Certificate
For devices running Android 10 or under
[For devices running Android 11, please skip to the next page]
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Tap ‘Next’
Note: You may at this point be prompted to enter your lock screen password/ pin – please enter this. -
You will now be prompted to name the certificate, you can leave this as it is & tap ‘OK’ to save the VPN Certificate.
If you’ve done the above please kindly move directly to Step 8 to continue.
On Android 11 devices, users need to:
- Save the VPN certificate first.
- Install the CA certificate manually from the device ‘Settings’ menu.
Save VPN Certificate
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Tap ‘Next’, this will open your files app
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Tap ‘Save’ to save our certificate file (.crt).
Please remember the place you have saved this file (by default, “Downloads” folder) ~ you will need to find this file in the next step.
Installing the Saved VPN Certificate
You are now required to INSTALL the certificate file that you saved previously
- Please tap ‘Next’ – this will open your device ‘Security’ settings menu.
The exact location will differ depending on device model/manufacturer. To best assist, we have added a table below for where you may find the setting to install the saved certificate.
Note: You can also open your Settings app and click search for ‘certificate’ to maximise your chance of locating the setting you need.
Manufacturer / Android Version | Possible Setting |
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Android 12+ | Open ‘Settings’ > ‘Apps’ > Find & tap ‘Ipsos MediaCell+’ > |
‘Battery’ / ‘App battery usage’ > Set to ‘Unrestricted’.
Android 11 or lower| Open ‘Settings’ > ‘Apps’ > Tap ‘More Options’ /
‘Advanced’ > ‘Special App Access’ > Tap ‘Optimise Battery Use’ > Tap the
dropdown and select ‘Not optimised’ and select ‘All Apps’ > Find & tap
‘IpsosMediaCell+’ > Tap ‘Don’t optimise’.
Xiaomi devices| Open ‘Settings’ > ‘Privacy protection’ > ‘Special permissions’
Tap ‘Battery optimisation’ > Tap the dropdown and select ‘Not optimised’ and select ‘All Apps’ > Find & tap ‘Ipsos MediaCell+’ > Tap ‘Don’toptimi Open ‘Settings’ > ‘Apps’ > ‘Permissions’ > Tap ‘Autostart’ > Find & turn on the toggle for ‘Ipsos MediaCell+’.
Oppo/OnePlus| Open ‘Settings’ > ‘Battery’ > ‘More battery settings’ > ‘Optimize battery use’ > Find and tap ‘Ipsos MediaCell+’ > Tap ‘Don’t Optimize’.
Open ‘Settings’ > ‘Apps’ or ‘App Management’ > Find & tap ‘IpsosMediaCell+’ > Tap ‘Battery usage’ > Select ‘Allow background activity’+ Enable ‘Allow auto- launch’
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Find and tap ‘CA certificate’ (in the following security warning, tap ‘Install anyway’)
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To install the saved certificate, please find the certificate you saved and tap/select the certificate (.crt) ~ if prompted, please tap ‘Done’.
Enable the VPN Connection
Ipsos MediaCell+ needs permission to run the VPN on your device.
- Please tap ‘Next’
- Once more, tap ‘OK’ / ‘Always Allow’ to the connection request that appears.
Disable Battery Optimisation
The Android operating system that your device runs on can become aggressive in closing background apps/services.
- To prevent any impact to your compliance, using the possible settings below, please kindly check and turn off battery optimisation against Ipsos MediaCell+.
The exact location will differ depending on device model/manufacturer. To best assist, we have added a table below for where you may find the setting(s) that can affect the running of the app.
Note: You can also open your Settings app and click search ‘battery’ or ‘optimise’ to maximise your chance of locating the setting you need
Manufacturer / Android Version | Possible Setting |
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Android 12+ | Open ‘Settings’ > ‘Apps’ > Find & tap ‘Ipsos MediaCell+’ > |
‘Battery’ / ‘App battery usage’ > Set to ‘Unrestricted’.
Android 11 or lower| Open ‘Settings’ > ‘Apps’ > Tap ‘More Options’ /
‘Advanced’ > ‘Special App Access’ > Tap ‘Optimise Battery Use’ > Tap the
dropdown and select ‘Not optimised’ and select ‘All Apps’ > Find & tap
‘IpsosMediaCell+’ > Tap ‘Don’t optimise’.
Xiaomi devices| Open ‘Settings’ > ‘Privacy protection’ > ‘Special permissions’
Tap ‘Battery optimisation’ > Tap the dropdown and select ‘Not optimised’ and select ‘All Apps’ > Find & tap ‘Ipsos MediaCell+’ > Tap ‘Don’toptimise’.
Open ‘Settings’ > ‘Apps’ > ‘Permissions’ > Tap ‘Autostart’ > Find & turn on the toggle for ‘Ipsos MediaCell+’.
Oppo/OnePlus| Open ‘Settings’ > ‘Battery’ > ‘More battery settings’ > ‘Optimize battery use’ > Find and tap ‘Ipsos MediaCell+’ > Tap ‘Don’t Optimize’.
Open ‘Settings’ > ‘Apps’ or ‘App Management’ > Find & tap ‘IpsosMediaCell+’ > Tap ‘Battery usage’ > Select ‘Allow background activity’+ Enable ‘Allow auto- launch’
YOU’RE ALL SET
The Ipsos MediaCell+ app should now be up and running!
Status Bar (see below):
- You will see the ‘Ipsos MediaCell+’ app icon and VPN Key at the top.
- Only Android 12+ devices will show a ‘green’ microphone icon.
Notification Panel (see below):
- • You will see two notifications for ‘Ipsos MediaCell+’ app.
Note: These icons and notification messages may vary depending on the device model being used.
Status Bar
Notification Panel
In-App ‘Upload’ Button
You can tap the ‘Upload’ icon (highlighted above) in the ‘Ipsos MediaCell+’ app if you wish to upload data manually.