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Octo Surround on Windows Pc

Developed By: Octo Telematics North America

License: Free

Rating: 5,0/5 - 1 votes

Last Updated: December 26, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 2.0.4
Size 38.5 MB
Release Date September 20, 17
Category Auto & Vehicles Apps

App Permissions:
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming. [see more (16)]

What's New:
-Added monitoring of distracted driving behaviors.-New distraction-free scoring calculation.-Performance improvements. [see more]

Description from Developer:
Surround is the driving app that turns your car into a smart car to help you drive safer, save money on auto insurance and get help faster when you need it most. Plug in your in-ve... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Octo Surround and install on Windows PC. Octo Surround is free Auto & Vehicles app, developed by Octo Telematics North America. Latest version of Octo Surround is 2.0.4, was released on 2017-09-20 (updated on 2023-12-26). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 50. Overall rating of Octo Surround is 5,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 1 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Octo Surround on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Octo Surround on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Octo Surround 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 Octo Surround using BlueStacks

  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. Once installed, click "Octo Surround" 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 Octo Surround on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Octo Surround" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 2.0.4.

Download Octo Surround 2.0.4 on Windows PC – 38.5 MB

Surround is the driving app that turns your car into a smart car to help you drive safer, save money on auto insurance and get help faster when you need it most. Plug in your in-vehicle device and download the Surround app to start driving smarter with a truly connected car.

Powered by Octo Telematics—a global leader in driving telematics—Surround automatically detects your vehicle’s movements and provides real-time driver scoring that helps you drive safer and get better auto insurance rates. The Surround app ensures you get help faster in the event of an accident or motor vehicle theft because it pairs precise location-based services with real-time vehicle diagnostics.

Use Surround to:

SAVE MONEY ON CAR INSURANCE

Real-time driver scoring helps ensure you get the most accurate and cheapest auto insurance.

BETTER UNDERSTAND YOUR DRIVING

Use your Surround app dashboard to review your driving performance through the lens of your braking, speed, cornering and other key factors.

GET FASTER HELP IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT

Advanced crash detection and reporting tools ensures a faster and more accurate response in the event of a motor vehicle accident. Protect yourself and those you love with a truly connected car.

GET YOUR CAR BACK QUICKER IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT

Surround uses precision crash detection and reporting tools to make it easier for you to report an accident and easier for your auto insurance provider to settle your claim and get you back behind the wheel.

MONITOR YOUR VEHICLE’S HEALTH

Connected car technology provides your vehicle with a direct line to your phone so you can understand trouble codes and stay ahead of problems. It’s your car turned into a smart car.

GET CONNECTED CAR BENEFITS YOU CAN TRUST

Powered by Octo Telematics—the largest insurance telematics service provider in the world—Surround provides the most accurate and secure data collection and storage.
-Added monitoring of distracted driving behaviors.
-New distraction-free scoring calculation.
-Performance improvements.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an application to manage access to documents, usually as part of a document picker.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows an app to access approximate location.