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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Logging In / Unlocking the App .................. 40 Backing Up Files from Your Computer ..............41 Removing Duplicates ....................42 Viewing Backups ....................... 42 Encrypted Space ....................... 44 Right-Click Menu ....................... 44 Product Support ......................45 © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 3: Hardware Guide
Do not disassemble the product. Damage to the product due to disassembly or improper usage will render the warranty void. Shutdown before Touching the Device Power off the device and ensure your hands are dry prior to installing, disassembling, or touching the hard disk. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 4 PhotoSphere is a smart storage device that works with your phones, tablets, and computers to safely back up and remotely access all your files. Below is a list of all components. Please check to make sure all your components have been included with your PhotoSphere: © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 5 PhotoSphere apps. You can also set the external USB storage as your primary storage unit. Power Interface: Connects the power adapter to a power source. GbE Network Interface: Connects the device to the internet using the networking cable. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 6 Your PhotoSphere may have come with a pre-installed hard drive. If this is the case, you can skip these steps. Steps 1. Open the fastener of the hard disk tray by pulling it away from the device using the latch. 2. Remove the hard drive tray. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 7 3. Remove the side guide rails from the hard drive tray, starting at the narrow end. 4. Place the hard drive into the tray and line up the screw holes with the guide rail holes. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 8 6. Slide the hard drive and tray back into the device, leaving the latch open until it is almost all the way in (the latch will close in the last ¼” of closing). © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 9: Getting Started
1. Connect the device to a router (Wi-Fi router, Wi-Fi extender, or internet router) using the network cable. 2. Plug in the power adapter to the device and a power source. 3. Make sure your phone is connected to the same Wi-Fi network. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 10 4. The device is ready to connect to your phone after it is powered on: LED Indicator: Blinking Amber: The device is ready to activate using the phone app. Steady White: The device is activated and operating normally. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 11: Connecting To Your Photosphere
3. Agree to any permissions to allow the app to work with your phone. 4. Ener your email address to set up a Primary account on your PhotoSphere, agree to the Privacy Policy, and tap the button to get your verification code. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 12 Even if the light is blinking amber, it may still not be fully booted. 8. When your PhotoSphere is detected, tap “OK”. 9. You will be prompted to “Choose Your Backup Settings”. Tap on the “Edit” button to choose automatic or manual backups. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 13: Connecting Your Devices
Primary account. If you use a different email address, it will create a sub-account on your PhotoSphere and you will not have access to the backed up files from other devices. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 14 3. Open the app on your phone and tap the QR code icon in the upper-right corner. 4. Scan the QR code and you will be logged into your PhotoSphere and you can set your backup preferences and access files from other devices. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 15: Inviting Others As Sub-Account Users
7. Tap the “Add” button to add photos/videos to the album. a. You can add Photos or Videos that have been backed up to your PhotoSphere by tapping the Photos or Videos tab and selecting the files to add to the album. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 16: Phone Applications Guide
This means that when you take a photo with your phone, it won't be backed up until you "activate" your PhotoSphere by opening the Get PhotoSphere app. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 17: Home Page
The quick access links make it easy to view recent backups, shortcuts to files or folders, or recently opened files. Homepage Album Display your favorite albums on your Home Page Navigation Links Navigate to Home, Albums, File, or Options pages. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 18: Albums Page
Share your memories, on your terms. • Shared Albums: Perfect for collective experiences. Let everyone chip in their moments, creating a holistic event album. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 19: File Page
You can access any encrypted file or folder by tapping this button and entering the passcode. Note: For more information on how to add files, folders, or entire backups to encrypted space, see the section on Encrypted Space. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 20: Options Page
View your sharing history. Device Management Manage your PhotoSphere device. View connected devices, update firmware, view device and network information. Swipe left to view more options. Download View files that have been downloaded. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 21: Backup Settings
Automatic Backups Control whether automatic backups can be done over cellular data or if it requires Wi- Fi connection. If turned off, you may be charged for data from your provider. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 22: Viewing Your Phone Files
Navigate to the folder you want to scan (it will scan all files in the folder and sub-folders) b. Tap “Add’”. c. Tap the “Duplicate Checking” button. 4. If you want to scan across all your backed up files, tap “Scan All Folders”. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 23: Quick Access
5. Tap the “Confirm(x)” button. Import Folder: 1. Navigate to the folder already backed up on your PhotoSphere. 2. Tap the “Create” button. 3. Tap the “Create” button on the next page. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 24: Creating Shared Albums
5. Tap the “Confirm(x)” button. 6. To invite others to the Shared Album, tap the “1 members >” button. Note: You can tap the “+” button to add more files to the album. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 25: Sharing Files
On the File Share screen, choose how many days the link will be active and then tap “Copy Link”. Paste the link into an email or message and send it to the person or people you wish to share with. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 26: Sharing Albums
2. Select one or more albums by tapping on the gray circle to the far right of the album (the circle will change to a checkmark icon). 3. Tap the “Add to Homepage” button. You can remove albums by tapping the edit icon next to the + icon. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 27: File And Folder Options
4-digit PIN. Enter your pin and verify the pin. Now that your Encrypted Space has been activated, you can add files or folders from your device to encrypted space on the next page. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 28: Adding Multiple Photospheres
PhotoSphere. It also makes it easier to backup your backup. Once you map a Network drive, you can simply copy your Backup folder on your PhotoSphere to a drive on your computer for a redundant backup. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 29 Step 5: You can now navigate to the storage on your PhotoSphere. Right click over the “admin_Home1” folder and select “Map Network Drive” and select a drive letter for the mapped drive. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 30: Advanced Features Of The Mobile Apps
You can also access the Device Information page by tapping the “My” icon in the lower- right corner and tapping “PhotoSphere” on this page. 1. Tap PhotoSphere at the top of the home page. 2. Tap the current device name on the next page. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 31 On the Home page, you can choose what to display in the third section. Tap one of the tabs to change what is displayed: Recent Backup This displays the most recently backed up files. You can tap “Unfold” to reveal more recent backups. Shortcut Folder © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 32 To add shortcut folders, navigate to the folder, select the folder, tap the “More” button, and tap the “Create Shortcut folder” button. 1. Navigate to the folder you want to add and select it: 2. Tap the "More" button. 3. Tap the "Create Shortcut folder" button. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 33 2. Select one or more albums by tapping on the gray circle to the far right of the album (the circle will change to a checkmark icon). 3. Tap the “Add to Homepage” button. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 34 This will invite them as sub-account users to your PhotoSphere. You can also tap on the main cover image to change it. You can add photos to the album at any time by tapping the “+” icon. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 35 8. The new sub-account user will need to install the GetPhotoSphere app, enter their email address when they launch the apps, and retrieve their access code from their email just like you did to create your Primary account when setting up your PhotoSphere. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 36 From here, you can view files by file type, or you can navigate through your backups by tapping the “Space” button. Viewing Files by Category While viewing files by category, you can tap on the select icon to select one or more files: © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 37 Share – Send a link for anyone to download the file(s) Rename – Only available when one folder is selected Download – Downloads to the current device Delete – Deletes them from your backup More: © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 38 Manage Cache – Allows you to view and clear cache files. Warning, clearing cache files may slow down photo/video previewing. Repair – Used for troubleshooting issues with your app. About PhotoSphere – Information about the current version of the app. Multiple PhotoSphere Devices © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 39 4. View the date they joined. 5. Turn On/Off access to the external drive. When turned off, this prevents the user from accessing any external USB storage attached to the PhotoSphere. 6. Delete user. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 40: Computer App Guide
Scan the QR code displayed on your computer screen and your app will unlock. To disable auto-lock: 1. Go to the settings icon in the upper-right corner and click on “Settings”. 2. Click on the “Safety Lock” tab, uncheck “Auto Lock Settings”, and click “Apply”. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 41: Backing Up Files From Your Computer
It will also keep your PhotoSphere drive active continuously, reducing its life. We recommend backing up “Documents” folders, or other folders where you store your files. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 42: Removing Duplicates
To view by backup, click on the “My Space” button at the top of the left side navigation. Next, click the “My Backup” folder and navigate to the backup you want to view. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 43 5. You can manage users of the share by clicking the “Manage” link. Here you can add new members, remove members, or change their editing permissions. Note: Files shared by right-clicking over files/folders will not appear as shares under Shared Space. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 44: Encrypted Space
Right-Click Menu When viewing files/folders from My Space or file categories, you can right-click over files/folders and a context menu will appear: Download Downloads the selected file/folder to your computer. © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
Page 45: Product Support
We also have online resources to help you. We have created resources to help you in working with your PhotoSphere: Video Tutorials: https://getphotosphere.com/support/video-tutorials/ Online Support Guides: https://getphotosphere.com/support/support-guides/ Email Support: info@getphotosphere.com © 2023 RaWerks, Inc. All Rights Reserved...