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January 12, 2011  •  by Jane Carter

Barcode Scanning with Ticketbud on Android

Installation. The Ticketbud Barcode Scanner is now available on the Android Market.  The easiest way to install the application is probably to visit this post on your device and Click here. Otherwise, you can install the application through the Android Market by searching for “Ticketbud.” This post shows you how. Configuration. Launch the Ticketbud application by selecting it from the Android launch screen. [caption id="attachment_1473" align="alignnone" width="320" caption="Here is how the Ticketbud application's icon appears on the Android launcher."][/caption] The first time you launch, you will be asked for your username and password.  Carefully enter both. [caption id="attachment_1475" align="alignnone" width="320" caption="Enter your Ticketbud username."][/caption] [caption id="attachment_1474" align="alignnone" width="320" caption="Enter your Ticketbud password."][/caption] That’s all the configuration that’s necessary.  Hit the “Back” button on your phone to exit the Preferences activity and you can start scanning. [caption id="attachment_1258" align="alignnone" width="372" caption="This is the "Back" key."]This is the "Back" key.[/caption] Scanning. Place each barcode in view of the phone’s camera and the Ticketbud application will scan the barcode and check with Ticketbud to determine if the ticket has been previously scanned.  You’ll need a working Wi-Fi, 3G, or Edge connection. [caption id="attachment_1471" align="alignnone" width="480" caption="Scan the ticket."][/caption] If the ticket is good, i.e., it has not been previously scanned, you’ll see something like this: [caption id="attachment_1470" align="alignnone" width="480" caption="This ticket is good."][/caption] If the ticket has been scanned before, you’ll see something like this: [caption id="attachment_1472" align="alignnone" width="480" caption="This ticket is not good."][/caption] Conclusion Scanning Ticketbud tickets is easy.  If you have any trouble, please contact us at support@ticketbud.com Happy Scanning!]]]]> ]]>