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Name Your Device

Give this device a recognizable name so your agency can identify it.

During first-time setup, REDENES asks you to name the device you are using. This name helps your agency tell your devices apart — for example "Engine 12 Tablet" or "Jane's iPhone". The field starts with a suggested name based on your device, which you can keep or replace. You set this name before you sign in.

Name your device screen

Overview​

This is a single-field screen with a suggested starting name already filled in for you.

ElementDescriptionDefault
Device NameThe name for this deviceThe suggested name returned when the device was registered
SaveStores the device name and continues to Sign In—
Error lineShows a problem reported by the serverHidden
note

This screen appears during first-time setup, after onboarding and before you sign in. You normally see it only once per device.

Getting Here​

  1. Complete First Launch & Onboarding on a new device.
  2. After device registration finishes, the Name Your Device screen opens with the suggested name filled in.

Name Your Device​

Choose a clear name and save it.

  1. Review the suggested name already in the Device Name field.
  2. Keep it, or clear it and type a name that makes sense to your team.
  3. Tap Save.
  4. If you changed the name, a loading spinner appears while the new name is saved to your agency's records.
  5. If you left the suggested name exactly as it was, the app skips the save and moves straight on.
  6. The app continues to the Sign In screen.
tip

Use a name that identifies the device at a glance — a vehicle, unit number, or person works well. This is what your agency will see in lists of devices, and what you will have to recognize when you pick which devices should be logged in at sign-in.

Good and poor device names​

NameWhy
Engine 12 TabletNames the apparatus it lives in
Battalion 3 iPadNames the role that carries it
Jane Doe iPhoneNames the person it belongs to
Spare Truck Phone 2Distinguishes it from a similar spare
iPhoneToo generic — every device looks the same in the list
abcMeets the minimum length but tells nobody anything

What the Name Is Used For​

The device name is not decoration — several screens rely on you recognizing it.

Where the name appearsWhy it matters there
The device access step at sign-inYou tick which devices should be logged in for each agency; the name is all you have to go on
Your agency's device listAdministrators use it to see which devices are using paid subscription slots
Device records in your agencyTies activity back to a specific phone, tablet, or vehicle
Choosing a nameGuidance
LengthAt least 3 characters; long enough to be meaningful
Who it belongs toName the vehicle, the role, or the person
DuplicatesAvoid reusing a name another device already has
Changing it laterPossible from the Account tab, or by an administrator

Understand the Validation Messages​

The screen checks your entry before saving.

SituationMessage you see
Name left blank"Please enter device name"
Name shorter than 3 characters"Device name must be atleast 3 characters"
The server rejects the nameThe reason from the server, shown as a red line and a pop-up
The request fails entirelyA pop-up alert explains the failure
caution

The device name must be at least 3 characters. A name that is too short will be rejected. Leading or trailing spaces still count as characters, so a name of two letters and a space will not pass.

The Permissions Banner on This Screen​

The app checks your location and notification permissions when this screen opens.

  • If both are granted, nothing appears.
  • If either is off, a banner appears reading "Permissions might effect app function".
  • The banner does not block you from naming the device and signing in. Fix it whenever you are ready — see App Permissions.

Rotating the Screen​

The screen re-arranges itself as you rotate the device.

  • Held upright, the REDENES logo sits above the name field.
  • Held sideways, the logo moves to the side and the field sits beside it.
  • On a tablet held sideways, the card lifts up the screen when the keyboard appears so the field stays visible.

Changing the Name Later​

This screen is part of first-time setup and is not somewhere you return to day to day. To rename a device afterwards, use the device tools on the Account Tab, or ask your agency administrator to rename it in their device list.

How This Connects​

The device name is the human-readable label on a device identity your agency manages.

  • The identity itself — and the suggested name you see here — is created during First Launch & Onboarding, when the app registers this device.
  • The name you save is what appears when you pick devices on the Confirm Device Access step of Sign In. If every device is called "iPhone", that screen becomes guesswork.
  • Your agency sees the same name in its own device list, which is how administrators tell which devices are using paid subscription slots.
  • The name belongs to the device, not to your account, so it stays the same if a different person signs in on this device.
  • Losing signal stops the name being saved, because the change has to be recorded on the server. If you kept the suggested name unchanged, there is nothing to send and you continue to Sign In as normal. If you changed it, reconnect and tap Save again.

Troubleshooting​

If this happensWhat to do
"Please enter device name"The field is empty. Type a name of at least 3 characters.
"Device name must be atleast 3 characters"Make the name longer; spaces alone do not help.
Save does nothingYou are offline and the new name cannot be sent. Reconnect and tap Save again.
The server rejects the nameAnother device may already use it. Choose something more specific.
A banner reads "Permissions might effect app function"A permission is off. Continue to sign in, then fix it — see App Permissions.
You want to change the name after signing inUse the device tools on the Account Tab, or ask your administrator.
You see this screen again on a device you already set upThe app was reinstalled or its data cleared. Re-enter the name; your account is unaffected.

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