Getting started

Minimal setup is required to use your Mobile ID. Most users can begin using their Lion Card on their phone in minutes. If you already have a Lion Card you do not have to submit a photo, if you do not have a Lion Card you can come by the Lion Card Office to take a photo or click here for instructions on how to submit a photo online.

Setup for iPhone and Apple Watch users

Setting up Mobile ID on iPhone or Apple Watch

1. Download the Transact eAccounts Mobile app from the App Store to your phone.
2. Open Transact eAccounts. Progress through the startup screens and tap Get Started.
3. Search for East Texas A&M University and click through to the TAMUC SSO login screen.
4. Enter your AD credentials to authenticate your device. If you haven’t done so already, set up your AD credentials and multi-factor authentication login.
5. Once you have successfully authenticated in eAccounts, click the Add to Apple Wallet button to add your Lion Card to Apple Wallet. You can add your student ID to one iPhone and one Apple Watch.
   • Click iPhone and continue through the prompts (Next, Agree to Terms & Conditions).
   • When the process is complete, the app will send a notification to verify your Lion Card Mobile ID has been added to Wallet.
   • Tap Done in the upper right corner to return to the Home screen of the app.
   • You can now add your Lion Card to your Apple Watch using the same process.

Adding Your Mobile ID to Apple Wallet on a Second Device

1. Repeat steps 1-5 in the previous section to log in to the Transact eAccounts Mobile App.
2. Ensure your second device is signed into the same iCloud account as the first device.
3. From the Campus ID screen in Transact eAccounts, tap the in the upper right corner of your Transact Mobile Credential display.
4. Tap Add or Remove Campus ID from Wallet.
5. Choose your second device to add your Transact Mobile Credential.
6. On the Add Card to Wallet screen, tap Next in the upper right corner.
7. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete adding your card.

Using Mobile ID on your Apple device

Your iPhone or Apple Watch must be turned on, but it does not have to be connected to a data or WiFi network. For iPhones 6S, iPhone 6S Plus and later, Express Mode allows you to use your Lion Card without unlocking the device with a passcode, Touch ID, or Face ID. Just tap your device against the reader to recognize your Lion Card. On iPhone XS, XS Max and XR, Express Mode with power reserve is available for up to five hours after the device’s battery needs to be charged.

• To display your Lion Card Mobile ID, open Apple Wallet and select your Lion Card from your saved cards.

• To add funds to your accounts in the Transact eAccounts app, first save a payment method at the Transact eAccounts website.
  • Make a deposit via your desktop or mobile browser.
  • After completing the deposit, there will be an option to save your payment information.
  • Once you have added the card information on the Transact eAccounts website, that card will be available in the Transact eAccounts app for future deposits. If you have already used Transact eAccounts to access your Mobile ID, you will need to sign out and back in to update the saved payment information.

Contact information for the A&M-Commerce Lion Card Office is also available from the Lion Card menu in the Apple Wallet.

Setup for Android users

Setting up Mobile ID on Android

1. Enable NFC on your phone in your Settings menu. NFC settings can be found in different areas of the Settings menu, depending on your device. A common location is Connected Devices>Connection Settings. (If not found there, use the Search option on the top right to double check.)
2. Toggle the NFC setting to On.
3. Open Google Pay and make sure it is enabled as the default payment application. If the app prompts you to add a credit card, you can bypass that screen and return to the Google Pay home screen.
4. Download the Transact eAccounts Mobile app from the Google Play Store to your phone.
5. Open Transact eAccounts, click through the startup screens and tap Get Started.
6. Search for East Texas A&M University and click through to the TAMUC SSO login screen.
7. Enter your AD credentials to authenticate your device. If you haven’t done so already, set up your AD credentials and multi-factor authentication login.
8. Once you have successfully authenticated in eAccounts, click the Add to Google Pay button to add your Lion Card to Google Pay.
   • Continue through the prompts (Next, Accept the East Texas A&M University Terms & Conditions).
   • Next, Accept the Google Pay Terms of Service.
   • The next screen will confirm that the ID has been added to Google Pay.

Using Mobile ID on your Android device

You do not need to unlock your phone, but the screen must be awake to use your Lion Card. Tap the power button to wake the screen and tap your phone against the reader. Note, the antenna location may vary by device, although it is often in the middle of the phone. As a result, you may have to adjust the orientation of your phone against the reader to have your mobile credential recognized.

• To display your Lion Card, open the Transact eAccounts app and select the View in Google Pay icon.
• To add funds to your accounts in the Transact eAccounts app, first save a payment method at the Transact eAccounts website.
  • Make a deposit via your desktop or mobile browser.
  • After completing the deposit, there will be an option to save your payment information.
  • Once you have added the card information on the Transact eAccounts website, that card will be available in the Transact eAccounts app for future deposits. If you have already used Transact eAccounts to access your Mobile ID, you will need to sign out and back in to update the saved payment information.

Contact information for the A&M-Commerce Lion Card Office is also available from the Lion Card menu in Google Pay.