Yanhua ACDP Connect via IOS Hotspot with/Without Scanning

Yanhua ACDP can connect via IOS hotspot with and without scanning. Here share the step-step guide in this post.

PART 1: ACDP connects via IOS hotspot with scanning

1. Operating system requirement:
Make sure the IOS system version is 9.0 or later
And the storage space is over 1.5 G.

ACDP requirement:
Make sure there is a ‘scan’ mark on the back of the ACDP host.

2. Setup on IOS phone
Go to settings on your phone
Select Privacy>> Location service
Make sure the location service is turned on
Go back to the phone’s settings page
Click Mini ACDP
Make sure the location is on ‘While Using the App’
And the bluetooth is turn on

Back to settings page
Click Wi-Fi, and turn on
Click ‘Bluetooth’ and turn on

Click General >> About>> Name
Input a name you like

Note: the hotspot name cannot contain Chinese characters or special characters.
Back to settings page
Click ‘Personal hotspot’ and turn on to allow others to Join
Set the hotspot password as simple as possible
If the phone model is iPhone12 or later, turn on the Maximize Compatibility switch

Keep the phone on this Personal hotspot screen and be careful, don’t click back
Press the home button or pull up to exit the ‘Settings’

3. Connect hotspot on Mini ACDP APP
Open Mini ACDP APP
Click ‘Settings’ in the upper left corner
Click ‘Initial use settings’

Make sure the Bluetooth and location services are ‘Authorized’status
When there is a ‘scan’ mark on the back of the ACDP host, click ‘Yes’.
Scan the QR code on the back of the Mini ACDP host
The hotspot name and password will be automatically entered
Verify the hotspot name and password are correct
Click ‘Start configuration’

After the device is bound successfully, the routine will automatically jump to the main screen. The connection information will show in the upper right corner of the main page.

PART 2:ACDP connect via IOS hotspot without Scanning

The operating system requirement, the guide for IOS phone setup, and Mini ACDP setting are the same as part1.
The difference is that make sure there is no ‘scan’ mark on the back of the ACDP host.

When there is no ‘scan’ mark on the back of the ACDP host, click ‘No’.
Long press ‘SET’ button on Yanhua ACDP for about 7 seconds, ACDP sounds a short one beep, keep pressing.
The ACDP host beeps twice, and starts initial programming, keep pressing.
Then ACDP host makes a long beep and finishes initial programming.
Release the ‘SET’ button

Select the right device to connect
The hotspot name and password will be automatically entered
Verify the hotspot name and password are correct
Click ‘Start configuration’

After the device is bound successfully, the routine will automatically jump to the main screen. Connection information will show in the upper right corner of the main page as well.

Read also:
Yanhua ACDP Connect via Android Hotspot with/Without Scanning
Yanhua ACDP Connect via WiFi on Android/IOS with/without scanning

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