Calendar Steps for Android Stock Samsung

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  • Get the URLs using the SDS Setup
  • Sign into Google Calendar
  • Add as extra calendars in Google Calendar
  • Install the "Business Calendar Lite" app from the Google Play Store
  • Sync your device
  • Run "Business Calendar Lite" and select the calendars
  • View your calendars through the normal calendar app
On your computer, bring up the calendar export page and copy the URL generated from the black box
Sign into http://calendar.google.com with the account you used to set up your Android device
Pull down the arrow beside "Other Calendars" and choose the "Add by URL" option
Paste in the URL you copied earlier
Now switch over to your Android device. Open the Google Play store and search for the app "business calendar free" . Note: you will only use this app once to enable the calendar view, so you do not need to purchase the full versoin. File:Android-samsung-step1.png
Tap the install button. Note: screenshot shows Uninstall, but the install button will be in its place if you do not have the app installed yet. Then, tap the "Accept & Download" button File:Android-samsung-step2.png
Run the settings app, then choose "Accounts & sync"
Tap your @gmail.com account
Ensure that the "Sync Calendar" option is selected. Then, press your phone's menu button and choose "Sync now" (no screenshot).
Run the "Business Calendar Free" app. Press your "menu" button, then choose More, then choose "Calendars". Check each calendar you added through Google Calendar. Note: the calendars listed in the screenshot are for illustration only. File:Android-samsung-step4.png
You should see the calendar show up under "Business Calendar Lite" File:Android-samsung-step3.png
Run the standard calendar app and you should now see your calendar events or timetable.