Technical Support

Should you experience technical difficulties with any of our software products, please read this page first. If you cannot find what you are looking for and need further assistance please send an email, with a description of the problem to support@jollylearning.co.uk (or, for issues pertaining to the Jolly Phonics Lessons, Tests or Fun apps, support@jollyclassroom.com) and include the following details:

  • Your operating system (e.g. Windows 10 – with build number if known, macOS 10.14 – Mojave).
  • A photo or scan of the back of the CD case if your software was supplied on disks.
  • The software version number. For most software supplied on disks this can be found on the disks and printed on the back of the CD case.
  • Your serial number. For downloadable software, the serial number will have been emailed to the person who made the purchase or can be found in your online account by logging in at the top of this page (if you have added the product to your account). For software supplied on disk, the serial number can either be found printed in a white rectangle on the back of the CD case, directly on the disks (with some products) or on a label inside the case.
  • The product code. For downloadable software, this begins with “DL”. For software supplied on disks, this begins with “JL” and can be found printed under the barcode on the back of the CD case.
  • Any error messages that you may be getting.

N.B. Please note that this page contains links to websites that are not maintained by Jolly Learning Ltd. You acknowledge and accept that by clicking on any of these links Jolly Learning Ltd is not responsible for any loss of data that may occur to your system as a result and that it is your responsibility to ensure that you have a backup.

Jolly Classroom

If you are having any specific issues that have not been resolved following the advice below, please fill in the online form at www.jollyclassroom.com/contact or email support@jollyclassroom.com.


Jolly Classroom system requirements

Jolly Classroom works with all major browsers, but for optimum performance we recommend using Google Chrome. It can run on any device that is able to run a browser and has a screen larger than ten inches.

Jolly Classroom is currently only available online. A downloadable version that will be usable offline is scheduled for release soon.


Setting up Jolly Classroom

Upon purchasing Jolly Classroom via the online shop, you will be emailed a unique activation code. You will then need to visit www.jollyclassroom.com and sign up to create a new profile.

Following through the sign-up process, when prompted, select the ‘I have a voucher code’ button. Copy and paste your unique activation code in the box and hit ‘Continue’, upon which a pop-up will confirm the voucher details. If all the voucher information is correct, click ‘Redeem’.

Having redeemed your voucher, you will then be able to: add classes and invite teachers (using names and email addresses), assigning them to the classes that they teach; set up your preferences (precursive/print letter fonts, British/American English); and begin teaching!


Jolly Classroom free trials

We offer a free six-month or one-year trial to Jolly Classroom for existing users of Jolly Phonics for the Whiteboard version 4 (downloadable version).

Customers who purchased version 4 in 2019 or 2020 will be entitled to a free six-month trial of Jolly Classroom. Customers who purchased version 4 in 2021 or 2022 will be entitled to a free one-year trial of Jolly Classroom.

In order for us to provide a free trial we require users to contact support@jollyclassroom.com with their V4 serial number and the email address that is registered to Jolly Phonics for the Whiteboard. (This is the email address that was used to create an account on the Jolly Learning website to download the software.)

Unfortunately we are unable to provide an upgrade for customers with versions 1, 2 or 3 (CD installation) since these versions are no longer supported. Any customers with versions 1, 2 or 3 wishing to upgrade to Jolly Classroom will need to purchase at full price.

New users (anyone who is not upgrading from Jolly Phonics for the Whiteboard version 4) are able to access 14 days of restricted content by registering at www.jollyclassroom.com.

All offers are subject to validation by Jolly Learning Ltd.

Jolly Phonics For The Whiteboard

If you are having any specific issues that have not been resolved following the advice below, please contact support@jollylearning.co.uk

Please note that Jolly Phonics for the Whiteboard version 4 (downloadable version) will have no further updates. Technical support for this resource will also end on 31st July 2024. It will continue to function beyond this date as before, provided that Adobe Flash Player is still installed on your computer.

Unfortunately we are no longer able to provide technical support for versions 1, 2 or 3 (CD installation).


Free trial of Jolly Classroom for V4 users

We offer a free one-year trial to Jolly Classroom for existing users of Jolly Phonics for the Whiteboard version 4 (downloadable version).

In order for us to provide a free trial we require users to contact support@jollyclassroom.com with their V4 serial number and the email address that is registered to Jolly Phonics for the Whiteboard. (This is the email address that was used to create an account on the Jolly Learning website to download the software.)

Unfortunately we are unable to provide an upgrade for customers with versions 1, 2 or 3 (CD installation) since these versions are no longer supported. Any customers with versions 1, 2 or 3 wishing to upgrade to Jolly Classroom will need to purchase at full price.

All offers are subject to validation by Jolly Learning Ltd.


Jolly Phonics for the Whiteboard version 4 system requirements

Windows PC:

  • Microsoft® Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008
  • 2.33Ghz or faster x86-compatible processor, or Intel® AtomTM 1.6Ghz or faster processor for notebook class devices

Mac:

  • OS X®/macOS® 10.10 – 12.3
  • Intel CoreTM Duo 1.83Ghz or faster processor

For both Mac and Windows:

  • A minimum 512MB of RAM
  • You must have Administrator/Privileged Access Rights to install this software
  • An Internet connection is required for installation and activation

Download Jolly Phonics for the Whiteboard version 4 manual

Jolly Phonics Decodable E-Readers

 The Jolly Phonics Decodable E-Readers are available to purchase through our website via Glassboxx, or via Apple Books or Google Play Books.

For purchases via the Jolly Learning shop

Customers are able to purchase the e-readers via our UK Shop here.

These e-readers are provided via Glassboxx. Upon completion of your purchase, your will receive a link within your order confirmation directing you to this page of the Glassboxx website, instructing you to download the Glassboxx app. Once you have downloaded the app, you will simply need to sign in using the email address used for your purchase. All purchased books will then be available to read via your Glassboxx library within the app.

The e-readers are available via the Glassboxx app in the following countries:

 

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bouvet Island, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Kinshasa), Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Heard and Mcdonald Islands, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao PDR, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Island, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Pitcairn, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint-Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Sao Tome and Principe, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, US Minor Outlying Islands, US Virgin Islands, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna Islands, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Aland Islands

For purchases via Apple Books

Customers are able to purchase the e-readers via Apple Books.

  • For the Little Word Books, Red Level 1, Yellow Level 2, Green Level 3 and Blue Level 4 e-readers, click here.
  • For the Orange Level 0 e-readers, click here.

Customers will need to have an Apple account and to have downloaded the Apple Books app.

The e-readers are available via Apple in the following countries:

 

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, USA, Venezuela

For purchases via Google Play Books

Customers are able to purchase the e-readers via Google Play Books.

  • For the Little Word Books, Red Level 1, Yellow Level 2, Green Level 3 and Blue Level 4 e-readers, click here.
  • For the Orange Level 0 e-readers, click here.

Customers will need to have a Google Play account and to have downloaded Google Play Books app.

The e-readers are available via Google Play Books in the following countries:

 

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam

Jolly Phonics Games/CDROM

 The Jolly Phonics Games CD (single and site licences) has now been withdrawn from sale. Regrettably, this means that we are no longer able to provide technical support for this resource.

Jolly Phonics Letter Sounds App

Should you experience any technical difficulties with the Jolly Phonics Letter Sounds App, please read this page first.

There is an information page built into the app where you can get help using the app. You can also switch between British and American audio and precursive or print letter font. To get to the information page keep pressing the button in the top left-hand corner till it shows the blue i button. Press this and you will then see the information page. You can then scroll through the text on the board.

How to reset the app
The app can be easily reset from the information page. Just follow the steps below:

1) Keep touching the buttons in the top left-hand corner of the screen until you get to the information page.

2) Touch the Trash Can, which is poking out from behind the big sign.

3) Complete the mathematical sum by dragging the correct answer to the empty box.

4) Touch the green tick button to confirm.

5) The app is now reset and you will be taken back to the information page.

6) Touch the button in the top left-hand corner of the screen to create a new profile.

How to edit user flower pots (unlock letter sound groups and delete)

There is a “secret” button, which can be accessed from the information page (please see the steps  above to get to the information page) by touching the top right-hand corner of the screen 10 times! From this screen you are able to “cheat” and set a profile to have completed letter sound groups by touching the flower buds to open them on a plant pot profile. You can also change the profile picture for each plant pot from here.

How to enable Jolly Phonics Letter Sounds App in Child mode on certain Kurio Android devices (e.g. Kurio Tab2)
You need to make sure that the child account is signed into the same Google Play store account that the parent used to download the game.

1) Sign into the parents account and tap the Google play store.

2) Create a Google Play store account or enter an existing one.

3) Download the Jolly Phonics Letter Sounds app.

4) Now, come out of the Google Play store and tap the ‘Kurio Genius’ icon on the home screen.

5) Go to ‘App management’ and make sure that your app is authorised so the child account can see it on their profile.

6) Switch over to the child account.

7) Locate the Google Play store icon and sign into the same account you used to download the app on the parent account.

8) Once signed in, come of the Google Play store and locate your app (it will probably be located in ‘all apps’ on the top right of the child home screen).

Multiple User Issue on Android devices

If you are having problems using the app with multiple user accounts on the same device, then please click the following link. You may also see an error message that begins “Some required assets for the Letter Sounds App are missing.”

JollyPhonicsLetterSounds-MultipleUserIssue.pdf

Error 911 on Android devices

Unfortunately error 911 seems to be a fairly common Android issue associated with larger downloads. For our app the error is likely occurring due to a problem in the download of the OBB file that has assets required for the app to function correctly. Please try the steps below to see if the problem can be resolved:

1. Your device should have a file management app such as “My Files”. Launch this app and look for a folder “Android/obb”. This folder may be on your device’s internal memory or on your SDCARD or in both locations.

2. Check to see if the obb folder has a folder named “com.jollylearning.jollyphonicslettersounds”

3. If the folder is present, navigate inside this folder and check for the presence of a file “main.1.com.jollylearning.jollyphonicslettersounds.obb” of size 30,83,42,101 bytes (~308.3MB).

4. If multiple files with this name (with a “temp” or numeric prefix) are present then please check if any of the files matches the required file size mentioned above. If any of the obb files matches the size, delete all other versions of the OBB and rename the file with correct size to main.1.com.jollylearning.jollyphonicslettersounds.obb

5. If in step 4 none of the obb files match the correct size, then delete all these versions and subsequently reinstall the app from the app store on a wifi connection.

You may also wish to review the website below:

https://appslova.com/android-fix-google-play-error-911/

The App is missing or does not download on iPads, iPhones, iPod Touches

This seems to be a bug in iOS 8 causing apps to go missing. Please try the following solution:

Open the Settings app on your device. Touch ‘General’, then ‘Usage’, then ‘Manage Storage’. Find the ‘Letter Sounds’ app that is missing and select it. If it says the app is null, touch ‘Delete App’, then login to the app store and re-download it.

Taking pictures crashes the app on iPads, iPhones, iPod Touches

This issue affects iOS 8 and is fixed in version 1.0.4. Please ensure you have updated the app. The camera should operate correctly on iOS 6 and 7.

You can also try the following:

Access the settings app and scroll down on the left-hand side and touch ‘Jolly Phonics Letter Sounds’. There should be an option to allow the app to access your device’s camera. Once you accept the app should operate correctly.

Sound issues on iPads, iPhones, iPod Touches
If you do not hear any sound coming from the app please check your device first and whether you have sound in any other apps. The problem is most likely due to the mute switch functionality settings. iOS devices have a slide switch near the the volume up and down buttons that can be set to behave as a mute button or for locking the screen rotation. Please check these settings and also ensure the volume is turned up. A simple test is to plug in some headphones and test the volume. Please also check for any app updates from your device. Version 1.0.3 provides an option to override the device sound settings.

This link describes how to configure the side switch in iOS 7/8:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4085

Please also see this link and consider resetting your device as a last resort as explained. Please ensure you have a backup of your data (via iTunes) prior to resetting or updating your device:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6448918

Ladybird bonus game issue
If you are unable to complete the game due to ladybirds not reappearing on the screen please ensure you have updated the app. This issue was fixed in version 1.0.1.

In the meantime if you wish to progress to the next letter sounds group without the update,  you can wait approximately 2-3 minutes for the ladybirds to appear on the screen. Once you are done matching the letter sounds you can skip this game, and proceed to the next letter sound.

Further assistance

If this page does not solve your issue and you need further assistance, then please send an email with the description of the problem to support@jollylearning.co.uk. Please include the following details:

• your name and contact details.
• your device, model and iOS/Android version. On Apple devices this information can be found in the Settings app by selecting ‘General’, then ‘About’. On Android devices, go to the Settings app and scroll down to select the ‘About’ option.

For general enquires about the app please send an email to info@jollylearning.co.uk.

Jolly Phonics Songs App

For users who have no sound please ensure you have updated to the latest version of the app first.

Apple users with no sound

Due to the number of people reporting that there is no sound in this app we have produced a guide showing how to change the settings on your iPhone/iPod Touch or iPad. Please click the link below:

iDevices-AppsMuted.pdf

If you have the latest version, please try plugging some headphones into your device and turning up the volume to test if you have sound through them as there can be different audio behaviours and settings for headphones as opposed to your device’s speakers.

You should also check the more obvious causes like the mute button and volume controls on your device. Please ensure that the ‘ringer’ on your iPad is turned on. There are some apps that require this and some that do not and it can depend on the function of the app in question and how it uses audio.

You may also find you need to change the behaviour of the mute switch on the right edge of your iPad. Please see this link:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5660953?tstart=0

Another helpful link:

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT203794

The links below only apply to version 1.0 and have since been fixed in later versions.

Apple Users: please click here for a fix for the Jolly Phonics Songs App

Android Users: please click here for a fix for the Jolly Phonics Songs App

Jolly Phonics Lessons, Fun and Tests Apps

For all technical support questions about these apps, please email support@jollyclassroom.com.