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Generate an Android Device Activation Code Using a REST API Request

Before activating an Android device in the Acceptance Devices app, you must generate a device activation code.

You can use a REST API request to generate a device activation code, which is valid for 24 hours.

You must authenticate each request that you send to a Visa Acceptance Solutions API. In order to authenticate an API request, you can use a REST shared secret key or a REST certificate. For more information about authentication requirements, see the

Getting Started with REST Developer Guide

Endpoints

The POST request must include the transacting merchant ID (MID) that is sending the request and the quantity of activation codes to be generated. You can request up to 15 activation codes in a single request.

Test:

POST https://apitest.visaacceptance.com/dms/v2/merchants/{transacting mid}/activation-codes?size={number of activation codes}

Production:

POST https://api.visaacceptance.com/dms/v2/merchants/{transacting mid}/activation-codes?size={number of activation codes}

Required Fields for Generating an Android Device Activation Code

The body of the API request is empty. The POST request must include the information required to return the response.

REST Example: Generating an Android Device Activation Code

Request

The body of the request is empty. The POST request includes the information required to return the response.

{
}

Response to a Successful Request

The response includes the activation code (

token

field) and the amount of time (

ttl

field) that the activation code is valid. The

ttl

field value is shown in milliseconds. The activation code is valid for 24 hours.

{
    "tokens": [
        {
            "token": "%N5wU2jH",
            "ttl": 86399805
        }
    ]
}

Enter an Activation Code in the Acceptance Devices App

Before activating an Android device, you must generate an activation code for the device in the Business Center or by using a REST API request. The activation code is valid for 24 hours.

Follow these steps to enter an activation code for an Android device in the Acceptance Devices app:

On the Device Activation screen, enter the activation code that you generated. Tap

Continue

When the Tap to Pay Ready app is not installed on your Android device, you are prompted to install the app. Tap the Google Play icon to install the app. When installation is complete, return to the Acceptance Devices app and tap

Continue

When the Tap to Pay Ready app is installed and the activation code is accepted, the Activation Successful screen appears. Tap

Confirm

The Assigned Serial Number screen appears. Record the serial number assigned to your device for future reference. You must provide the serial number when re-enrolling a device or when communicating with customer support. Tap

Continue

AFTER COMPLETING THE TASK

If you are using the app in Local mode with Mutual Transport Layer Security (mTLS) enabled, you must activate a secure mTLS connection between your point-of-sale (POS) system and the Android device in the Acceptance Devices app. For more information, see Activating a Secure mTLS Connection.

If you are using the app in Local mode with Transport Layer Security (TLS) enabled or in Cloud mode, you must start the Acceptance Devices app server. For more information, see Starting the Acceptance Devices App Server.