--- title: Manually Update the App on your Android Device slug: help/en-us/pocketcowcard/manually-update-the-app-on-your-android-device docTags: createdAt: 2026-02-09T13:22:06.762Z --- **Question:** How do I manually update PCC if it doesn't auto-update? Why should I update PCC?  **Answer**: The PCC app is updated on a regular basis and often includes key enhancements and bug fixes that improve app performance and usability. Most versions of PCC have an in-app updater that automatically installs the latest version of PCC onto your device. If your version of PCC does not automatically download the latest version of PCC, manually download the latest version of PCC. **Before initiating any update, ensure all pending transactions have been delivered to **DairyComp. Please note that your PCC device must be charged to at least 20% before you can download the latest version of PCC. :::ExpandableHeading ### How do I know which Android version I have? You can check which version of Android your device is running from the PCC app or directly within the Android operating system if you do not have PCC installed. To check the version number from PCC: 1. Open PCC and tap the **Options** button at the top of the screen. 2. Tap the **About** tab and the scroll down to view the Android version running on the device. To check the version from the Android operating system: 1. Open the **Settings** app from the device's home screen. 2. Select **About device** (or **About phone**) to view the Android** version**. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### How do I know which PCC version I have? Tap the **Options** button at the top right corner of the screen and then tap the **About** tab to check your current version. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/WwRlYbZURnS1gru8Tw4av_pcc-about-light.png" size="24" isUploading="false" initialPath="../../Resources/Images/PCC/PCC-about-light.png" githubPath="Resources/Images/PCC/PCC-about-light.png" position="flex-start" width="535" height="592" darkWidth="535" darkHeight="592" showCaption="false"} The version number translates to vYYMMDDhhmm (two-digit year, month, day, hour, minute). ::: :::hint{type="warning"} **IMPORTANT: **If your device uses an older version of Android that is no longer supported (i.e. version 8.1 or older), do not use this method to manually update PCC. ::: ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/umyPLm2xfy5IZ7xYJabq1_pcc-aug24-download-1.png" size="50" width="1570" height="801" darkWidth="1570" darkHeight="801" position="flex-start" showCaption="false"} ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem On your PCC device, open a web browser and go to [https://www.vas.com/Android](https://www.vas.com/Android). ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Tap **Download**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem On your **Downloads** screen, tap the downloaded file (PCC-ANDROID.APK), then tap **Update**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem When the download is complete, tap **Open** to run the latest version of PCC. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/z9Kin29oFALjj8ak5cD20_pcc-sync-settings2.png" size="34" isUploading="false" initialPath="../../Resources/Images/PCC/PCC-sync-settings2.png" githubPath="Resources/Images/PCC/PCC-sync-settings2.png" position="flex-start" width="750" height="402" darkWidth="750" darkHeight="402" showCaption="false"} ::: :::: ::::hint{type="info"} **NOTE: **For devices running Android 11 or higher, the app will automatically install onto the device (not the SD card). You then have a one-time option to transfer your PCC settings from the SD card to the device. :::ExpandableHeading **Show me how to Sync PCC Settings!** **One-time Sync Settings option on Android 1+ devices:** PCC supports a one-time sync of your settings from the SD card when you upgrade the app on your Android 11+ devices. After the one-time sync, the app retains your settings for future updates automatically. Tap the **Sync PCC settings** option. Then tap the **Copy PCC settings** button and **Yes** to confirm. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/e-5geGQc4NtRlXyP89zUr_pcc-sync-settings3.png" size="24" width="500" height="433" darkWidth="500" darkHeight="433" position="flex-start" showCaption="false"} A message displays to confirm the sync was successful. Press and hold the** Restart PCC** option to restart the app. ::Image[]{src="https://dc-help.vas.com/Resources/Images/PCC/PCC-sync-settings3.png" size="24" width="500" height="433" position="flex-start" showCaption="false"} If you attempt to sync the PCC settings a second time, the app will notify you that settings files were **Not detected**. This is due to the fact that the files were already transferred from the SD card to device storage. ::Image[]{src="https://dc-help-review.vas.com/Resources/Images/PCC/PCC-sync-settings.png" size="22" width="334" height="295" position="flex-start" showCaption="false"} ::: :::: ***