Installing Trimble Installation Manager

To install or update the Trimble Access software to your controller, you must use Trimble Installation Manager:

  • If the controller is a Windows device, install or update Trimble Access software using Trimble Installation Manager for Windows.
  • If the controller is an Android device, install or update Trimble Access software using Trimble Installation Manager for Android.
  1. Go to install.trimble.com and select the TIM for Windows tab.
  2. Scroll down to the Installing the Trimble Installation Manager section and click the link to download the installation file to your computer. Most users should select the Online link to download the version of the software that connects to the Internet.
  3. Double-click the installation file to install it.

For more information, refer to the Trimble Installation Manager for Windows Help.

Trimble Installation Manager for Android is designed to run on any Android device. It is often preinstalled on Trimble Android devices. If it is not already installed, follow the instructions below to install it.

  1. Go to install.trimble.com and select the TIM for Android tab.
  2. Tap the link to download the Trimble Installation Manager for Android software.
  3. Locate the downloaded file on your device and tap it to run it.
  4. If a pop‑up message indicates that the device is set to block installation of apps obtained from unknown sources:
    1. Tap Settings in the pop‑up message.
    2. In the Settings screen, locate the Unknown sources item and set the control to on to allow installation of apps from sources other than the Play Store.
    3. Tap OK.

Trimble Installation Manager operates as the license manager service for any software installed using Trimble Installation Manager. If you uninstall Trimble Installation Manager, installed software will not run.

For more information, refer to the Trimble Installation Manager for Android Help.