Cell Broadcast Display on Windows Pc
Developed By: Digitata
License: Free
Rating: 3,6/5 - 116 votes
Last Updated: December 24, 2023
App Details
| Version |
1.3.1 |
| Size |
3 MB |
| Release Date |
May 27, 16 |
| Category |
Communication Apps |
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App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (4)]
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What's New:
- Decreased font size [see more]
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Description from Developer:
The Cell Broadcast Display is an application that improves the way Android phones display Cell Broadcast messages.
Cell Broadcast (CB) is a messaging system like SMS, but is “one-... [read more]
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About this app
On this page you can download Cell Broadcast Display and install on Windows PC. Cell Broadcast Display is free Communication app, developed by Digitata. Latest version of Cell Broadcast Display is 1.3.1, was released on 2016-05-27 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000. Overall rating of Cell Broadcast Display is 3,6. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 116 users, 56 users had rated it 5*, 23 users had rated it 1*.
How to install Cell Broadcast Display on Windows?
Instruction on how to install Cell Broadcast Display on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop
In this post, I am going to show you how to install Cell Broadcast Display on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...
Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.
[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.
Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.
If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!
Step By Step Guide To Install Cell Broadcast Display using BlueStacks
- Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
- Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
- Once installed, click "Cell Broadcast Display" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D
[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more
[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.
How to install Cell Broadcast Display on Windows PC using NoxPlayer
- Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
- Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
- The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Cell Broadcast Display" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.
Discussion
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The Cell Broadcast Display is an application that improves the way Android phones display Cell Broadcast messages.
Cell Broadcast (CB) is a messaging system like SMS, but is “one-to-many”. In other words, mobile operators can use CB to send a message to every mobile phone connected (camping) on a particular cell. Each phone receives the same message. There is no facility to reply. Typically CB is used to provide weather, location, or emergency information. It is a free service. There are multiple information “channels” on CB (1-999), with channel 50 being the default channel.
If several cells in a network are transmitting messages, the phone will only receive the messages from the cell providing the strongest signal (i.e. the one it is “camping” on). As relative signal strength can change over time, messages may be received from neighbouring cells, even if the phone is stationary.
How to use Cell Broadcast Display
1. Activate the CB feature in the phone Settings menu. Typically this is: Messaging ->Settings -> CB Activation
• If the phone asks for a channel number, select channel 50. This is the default channel.
• Manufactures implement CB is various ways so there is no general configuration rule. Some Android phones do not offer CB at all. Cell Broadcast Display app will not work with these phones.
2. Download, install and run the Cell Broadcast Display app.
3. Create a widget.
4. CB is generally offered on 2G (GSM) and/or 3G (UMTS) only (not usually on LTE). Force the phone to use the correct technology using the phone Settings menu.
5. Return to the app home page and wait for the phone to receive the messages. This may take some time.
What if you do not receive the messages?
1. Not all Android phones support CB. If you cannot find a way to configure CB in the phone Settings, this may mean that your phone does not support this feature.
2. Not all mobile operators use Cell Broadcast. Check whether this service is offered by your operator.
3. Check that your phone is using the correct radio technology (2G and/or 3G). Some operators may implement the service on only one of the radio technologies.
4. Check that you have activated Cell Broadcast in the phone Settings menu, and selected channel 50 or another channel which is in use.
5. Restarting the phone may erase CB Settings configuration. Check that these are still valid.
Features
The Cell Broadcast Display app was developed because Android OS typically does not handle CB conveniently. Depending on the manufacturer’s implementation the:
• CB messages are often treated as an SMS and are inserted into the SMS Inbox – causing congestion
• Phone sometimes beeps when a message is received
• Message may be displayed in a dialog box, which needs to be manually dismissed
The Cell Broadcast Display app was developed to solve these problems. Its features are:
• Displays any CB message received by the phone, according to the CB channels configured in the phone Settings.
• The CB messages are presented silently in a widget, with a large, readable font
• The most recent message is displayed in the widget but the app has an archive of the last 10 messages.
• The CB message is not sent to the SMS Inbox, avoiding the need to manually delete them.
• Cell Broadcast Display is a passive app; it only receives CB messages. It does not generate any messages.
Use of Cell Broadcast Display with Dynamic Tariffing
The Cell Broadcast Display app has been developed specifically for use with the Dynamic Tariffing (DT) network feature which some mobile operators have implemented to offer mobile users discounted Voice, SMS or Data services.
DT can offer subscribers very low-cost calls; for example up to 99% discount – this means you only pay 1% of the normal tariff. The DT system changes call tariffs hourly. These are determined uniquely for each cell. The tariff, is presented as a discount ranging from 0% to 99%, and communicated continuously from each cell to the user via CB messages.
- Decreased font size
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to receive SMS messages.
Allows an application to read SMS messages.
