Release Notes

Supported GMSS Devices

 

Device Models

Supported OS

All Zebra Mobile Computers running Android

Android 8.x and later

TC51, TC56, TC70x, TC75x, VC80x, MC33

Android 7.x with LG Update 19 or later

Supported Non-GMSS Devices

 

Device Models

Supported OS

WS50

Android 11.x and later

 

NOTES:

  1. Zebra MC33R devices are not supported
  2. Sending deployments to unsupported devices could result in failure or unexpected results.

 

End User Attention Required:

 

  1. The SD660 platform devices upgrade from A11 and below to a A13 and above require special upgrade steps to be followed.

  • Follow the instructions as per the documentation https://techdocs.zebra.com/lifeguard/a13/#migrationprocedure to generate the golden config XML and push it to the device storage.

  • Wait for 24 hrs for the device to upload the A13 Upgrade Ready status to the FOTA server.

  • Trigger the deployment for the special upgrade process to take effect without data loss.

  • The same instructions apply for the devices enrolled to auto updates.

     

  1. If the 6490 platform devices (TC53, TC58, TC73, TC78) on a BSP lower than May 2023 LG (11-21-27.00-RG-U00-STD-ATH-04) are being attempted to upgrade to A13 and above then the FOTA server will automatically apply a mandatory package followed by the target BSP. The end user may experience multiple reboots during the upgrade process.

Permissions required for Enrollment Manager

 

Permissions required while installing from Playstore 

Android  N  

No permission needed

Android  O & P

READ_PHONE_STATE   Permission needed

Android  10

No permission needed

An Update to FOTA Client is needed.

FOTA Client is updated automatically once connected to internet 

Android  A11 onwards

No permission needed

 

Application availability

https://techdocs.zebra.com/lifeguard/update/