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title: Connect an Allflex Scanner
slug: help/en-us/pocketcowcard/connect-an-allflex-scanner
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createdAt: 2026-02-09T13:22:06.831Z
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**Question**: How do I connect my Allflex AWR300 or APR600 scanner to an Android device?
**Answer**: Use the steps below to connect your Allflex AWR300 or APR600 scanner to an Android device.
If you purchased your Allflex scanner from VAS, follow the steps below to connect it to the Pocket CowCard app on your Android device.
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### Was My Scanner Purchased from VAS?
Check the back of your scanner to confirm if it was purchased from VAS. All scanners purchased from VAS have **VAS Scan the QR** code stickers.
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**TIP: **Although these pairing instructions apply to the Allflex APR250, AWR300, and APR600 scanner models, images shown are from the AWR300. Expand the sections below to learn more.
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### Required Setup
- Before you connect the Allflex APR250 RFID scanner, Allflex AWR300 RFID scanner, or Allflex APR600 RFID scanner, download the latest firmware from the [Allflex website](https://www.allflexsa.com/products/readers/game-livestock/).
- If you purchased the scanner from a third party, verify with the seller that the scanner has all of the necessary configuration files installed before you continue.
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### Navigation Tips
- The display is **not** a touchscreen; options are selected using the **Arrow** buttons.
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- To confirm a selection, you must press the **Enter** button :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/8iomHKPHzlHJVRwJU1ODy_allflex-wand-return-button27x23.png" alt caption size="10" width="27" height="23"}. To confirm options highlighted in orange or blue, press the **Red** or **Blue** button instead.
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1. Power on the scanner.
2. Press the red button in the bottom half of the display to open the **Menu**.
::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/guZa-6jpgvH29RJGjSVEu_allflex-main-menu.png" size="14" width="428" height="729" darkWidth="428" darkHeight="729" position="flex-start" showCaption="false" indent="1"}
3. Using the arrow buttons, select **Setup** and press the **Enter** button :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/8iomHKPHzlHJVRwJU1ODy_allflex-wand-return-button27x23.png" alt caption size="10" width="27" height="23"}.
::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/lewHE-H_Y4Ksm30Emz781_allflex-setup.png" size="14" width="497" height="775" darkWidth="497" darkHeight="775" position="flex-start" showCaption="false" indent="1"}
4. Select **Interface Setup** and press the **Enter** button :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/8iomHKPHzlHJVRwJU1ODy_allflex-wand-return-button27x23.png" alt caption size="10" width="27" height="23"}.
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5. Select **Bluetooth** and press the **Enter** button :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/8iomHKPHzlHJVRwJU1ODy_allflex-wand-return-button27x23.png" alt caption size="10" width="27" height="23"}.
::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/AgGu9wScmsgzhoLk9ev6C_allflex-bluetooth.png" size="14" width="487" height="725" darkWidth="487" darkHeight="725" position="flex-start" showCaption="false" indent="1"}
6. Select **Set Bluetooth Mode** and **Enter** button :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/8iomHKPHzlHJVRwJU1ODy_allflex-wand-return-button27x23.png" alt caption size="10" width="27" height="23"}.
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7. Set the Bluetooth mode for your device type.
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a. Select **Slave Mode** and press the **Enter** button :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/8iomHKPHzlHJVRwJU1ODy_allflex-wand-return-button27x23.png" alt caption size="10" width="27" height="23"}.
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b. Select **Set BT Profile** and press the **Enter** button :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/8iomHKPHzlHJVRwJU1ODy_allflex-wand-return-button27x23.png" alt caption size="10" width="27" height="23"}.
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c. Select **SPP** and press the **Enter** button :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/8iomHKPHzlHJVRwJU1ODy_allflex-wand-return-button27x23.png" alt caption size="10" width="27" height="23"}.
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::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/rJ_HzVqzDORcYisY4mF9Z_allflex-spp.png" size="14" width="207" height="318" darkWidth="207" darkHeight="318" position="flex-start" showCaption="false" indent="1"}
8. Press the blue button to **Exit** setup.
::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/HT407K36YUtYJFWEVHkvS_allflex-exit-setup.png" size="14" width="455" height="670" darkWidth="455" darkHeight="670" position="flex-start" showCaption="false" indent="1"}
9. Press the **Enter** button :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/8iomHKPHzlHJVRwJU1ODy_allflex-wand-return-button27x23.png" alt caption size="10" width="27" height="23"} to begin scanning.