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XE Currency FAQ
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To report an issue on Android, contact us. Please note that we do not support versions previous to 4.4.1.
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The current version of XE Currency for Android is 4.4.1.
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- Using your mobile device, click on a link below:
- Yes. The paid version of the app, XE Currency Pro, includes all the features of the free version and more. Pro has no advertisements and can simultaneously monitor up to 20 different currencies (versus 10 in the free version). You can buy XE Currency Pro by clicking on the link below:
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XE Currency downloads different types of data:
- Exchange Rates: approximately 1-3KB per request, depending on the number currencies selected
- Charts: approximately 20KB per chart
- List of Currencies: approximately 10KB
- Help Text: approximately 65KB
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The rates in our free information services are neither "buy" nor "sell" rates. Instead, they are mid-market rates derived from the mid-point between the "buy" and "sell" rates from global currency markets. Our free information services always list the mid-market rate because it indicates the value of a currency that is not weighted towards buying or selling.
"Buy" and "sell" rates include overheads and profit margins that are independently set by foreign exchange providers; their rates can vary a lot and will differ from the mid-market rate, so we recommend you shop around. To send a cheap money transfer online, use XE Trade Money Transfers ►.
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Chart buttons are hidden when there is no Internet connection. To access charts, ensure you have internet connectivity.
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We list all available world currencies. When adding a currency you can sort the list by popularity, currency code or by country.
Please note: The "country" list is not a definitive list of all countries using the currency. Where a currency is used in more than one country, only the original country will be listed. This includes currencies such as USD United States Dollars, and EUR Euro, which are all used in multiple countries.
To find any country or currency, please use our Currency Encyclopedia.
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Obsolete currencies are supported by the XE Full XE Currency Converter.
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Automatic rate updates can be turned off in the Settings menu. Tap on Auto Update and change the setting to Never.
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XE Currency is available for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad (iOS 4.3 and higher), BlackBerry devices (OS 5.0 and higher), Android devices (OS 2.1 or higher), Windows Phone (OS 7.0), and Windows 8 devices.
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XE Currency has basic built-in calculator functionality. To use it, tap on the base currency and use the operator symbols on the keyboard to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
When done, press the green Enter key on the keypad () to set the amount.
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If you choose to allow XE Currency to use your current location, that data and your current base currency are logged and may be displayed on our Currency Map Mashup.
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Depending on you settings, the third row might indicate the following:
- Inverse Conversion: the reverse currency conversion with the 'from' amount
- Inverse Unit Conversion: the reverse currency conversion with the amount set to one
- Unit Conversion (Default): the currency conversion with the amount set to one
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The blue numbers are used to display up to the digits that are used by the currency. Conversions that include more decimals than are used by the currency are shown in grey.
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Shake to Reset is a feature to reset the current base currency amount to 1.00, allowing for quick unit conversions between currencies.
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XE Currency sends the device ID to authenticate when getting rates from our servers. If you allow it, XE Currency will also send your location for use on our Currency Map Mashup.
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Country flags only appear when you have Internet connectivity. To view the flags, connect to the Internet and refresh the rates.
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Your Android phone will automatically decide if XE Currency should be installed to the SD card. If you are using Android 2.2 or later, you can move XE Currency to or from the SD card by pressing the menu button on your device and selecting 'Settings > Applications > Manage Applications > XE Currency' and selecting 'Move to SD card'
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Pressing the arrow button generates a chart using the highlighted 'from' currency against the currency selected with the arrow.
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Rates are updated every 60 seconds. If your device has the latest rates, a timer temporarily replaces the refresh button, indicating when the next update is available. After 60 seconds, the refresh button reappears and you can update rates again.
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The widget continues to update for three days after app activity. To update the widget, simply open the XE Currency app again.
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The Rate Advisor lets you enter the amount of currency you paid and received to compare a provider's price from the mid-market rate. The lower the difference the better the deal!
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XE Currency will send your location to our servers to customize your currency list and to help us develop smarter location-aware services.
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On the main screen, tap on the currency you want to set as your base currency. The base currency will be highlighted in light grey.
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Rates refresh when you start XE Currency and whenever you tap
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- Tap the currency that you want to add.
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- To delete a currency from your list, press and hold the currency bar and then drag up to the trashcan icon.
- You can also delete a currency by going to the "Add currency" screen and tapping it.
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- Add desired currencies to the list (if not there).
- Tap on the currency that you want to convert to make it your base currency.
- Tap on the base currency to open the calculator.
- Enter the desired amount.
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- Locate the Shake to Reset table entry.
- Tap the on/off button until it is where you want it.
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Automatic rate updates can be turned off in the Settings menu. Tap on Auto Update and change the setting to Never.
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Press the 'from' or 'to' row to pop up the selection window. Choose the desired currencies and press the check mark.
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- Tap and hold on the currency that you wish to move.
- While still pressing down, drag the currency to its desired location.
- Release your finger to drop the currency.
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On the top of the chart page, press the double-sided arrow button between the names of the two currencies.
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From the currency list, select a right arrow to view a currency chart. Press and hold on the chart and slide your finger to the desired time. Historic rates will appear above the chart. Using multi-touch, you can track the rate differential between two times.
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- Tap the Currency Details table entry.
- Tap one of the four options to select it.
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Help content is downloaded from the FAQ when new content is available. If that doesn't help, contact us.
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Email us at mobile@xe.com