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  • Getting Started With ODK

Collect

  • ODK Collect
  • Setting Up ODK Collect
  • Using ODK Collect
  • Tips and Best Practices
    • Using Android Debug Bridge with Collect
    • Creating Shortcuts to Collect Forms
    • Improving Location Performance
    • Android security recommendations
    • Projecting ODK Collect onto another screen
    • Related Topics

Central

  • ODK Central
  • Setting Up ODK Central
  • Using ODK Central

Form Building

  • Intro to Forms in ODK
  • XLSForm
  • Question Types
  • Form Logic
  • Form Styling
  • Form Language
  • Form Operators and Functions
  • Logging enumerator behavior
  • Launching External Apps
  • Form Building Tools
  • Tips and Best Practices

Briefcase

  • ODK Briefcase
  • Setting Up ODK Briefcase
  • Using ODK Briefcase
  • Briefcase and Aggregate

Aggregate

  • ODK Aggregate
  • Setting Up ODK Aggregate
  • Using ODK Aggregate
  • Tips and Best Practices
  • Google App Engine Support (Legacy)

Contributing

  • Contributing to ODK Docs

Developing with ODK

  • OpenRosa
  • ODK JavaRosa
  • Launching ODK Collect from External Apps
  • Briefcase Aggregate API

Integration

  • Encrypted Forms

Reference

  • Security and Privacy
  • Glossary
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Tips and Best Practices¶

  • Using Android Debug Bridge with Collect
    • Installing and setting up ADB
    • Managing forms with ADB
    • Developer tasks and troubleshooting with ADB
    • Identifying the Collect directory on your device
  • Creating Shortcuts to Collect Forms
  • Improving Location Performance
    • Enable/Disable location providers
    • Change location mode
    • Improve location accuracy
  • Android security recommendations
    • Turn on data encryption
    • Adjust Google Play to require a password for every purchase
    • Disable cloud-based backup
    • Limit who can use Google Now
    • Lower your phone's sleep timeout
    • Limit your lock screen notifications
    • Prevent unauthorized apps from installing
    • Make sure you keep Android up-to-date
  • Projecting ODK Collect onto another screen
    • Using Vysor
    • Using Android Studio

Related Topics¶

  • Intro to Forms in ODK
    • Example form questions in Collect
  • Encrypted Forms
  • Integrating with other Android Apps
    • Launching ODK Collect from External Apps
    • Launching External Apps
Using Offline Maps Creating Shortcuts to Collect Forms

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