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The Display Manager (DisplayMgr) provides control of certain display-screen features on the device.
This is the On/Off switch for automatic screen rotation, which automatically rotates the display based on orientation of the device.
Note: On devices running Android 8.x (Oreo), disabling this feature using StageNow causes the device to switch to Landscape mode if Landscape was the selected orientation when Auto-rotate was enabled.
Status: In devices running Android 13 and later, this feature can be accessed through StageNow and compatible EMM systems, or using Android Device Policy Manager (DPM) APIs.
Parm Name: Autorotate
Used to select which screen orientation(s) to allow when auto-rotation is enabled on the device. Selecting "All except portrait inverted (180 degrees)" (option 2) prevents the screen from flipping when momentarily pointing the device downward, for example, to scan a barcode below waist level.
Note: Supported only on devices running Android 10 or later. Android 11 requires MX 11.3 or later.
Shown if: Auto Rotate is set to "Turn On"
Parm Name: AllowedOrientations
| Option | Name | Description | Note | Status | Requires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Do not change | This value (or the absence of this parm from the XML) causes no change to current device behavior; any previously selected setting is retained. |
OSX: 10.11+ MX: 10.5+ Android API: 29+ |
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| 1 | All (0, 90, 180, 270 degrees) | Allows any screen orientation to be used when auto-rotation is enabled. |
OSX: 10.11+ MX: 10.5+ Android API: 29+ |
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| 2 | All except portrait inverted (180 degrees) | Prevents the screen from using the "upside-down portrait" orientation. |
OSX: 10.11+ MX: 10.5+ Android API: 29+ |
Used to select the orientation to lock in when auto-rotation is not used.
Note: Some apps that require a particular orientation (e.g. DataWedge, StageNow) override this setting. The settings of this parameter are ignored on devices with physical (capacitive-touch) orientation buttons such as the EC30 and TC77. Supported only on devices running Android 10 or later. Android 11 requires MX 11.3 or later. Landscape is the default orientation on tablet devices, and the basis for other orientation references in this parameter.
Shown if: Auto Rotate is set to "Turn Off"
Parm Name: LockedOrientation
| Option | Name | Description | Note | Status | Requires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | Do not change | This value (or the absence of this parm from the XML) causes no change to current device behavior; any previously selected setting is retained. |
MX: 10.5+ Android API: 29+ |
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| 0 | Portrait (No rotation) | Lock screen orientation in Portrait mode (Landscape on tablets). |
MX: 10.5+ Android API: 29+ |
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| 1 | Landscape left (90 degrees) | Lock screen orientation in Landscape mode (Portrait on tablets). |
MX: 10.5+ Android API: 29+ |
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| 2 | Portrait inverted (180 degrees) | Lock screen orientation in inverted-Portrait mode (inverted-Landscape on tablets). |
MX: 10.5+ Android API: 29+ |
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| 3 | Landscape right (270 degrees) | Lock screen orientation in inverted-Landscape mode (inverted-Portrait on tablets). |
MX: 10.5+ Android API: 29+ |
Controls the on-screen Lock Override button, which (when enabled) allows the device user to override the screen orientation locked by the administrator or an app.
Use Case: When "AutoRotate" is turned off on the device, a "change orientation" button appears briefly whenever the device orientation is changed, allowing the device user to manually override any forced screen orientation. Setting this parameter to "Disable" (option 2) hides that button, removing the ability to override the admin-set screen orientation.
Note: The Lock Override preference on the device can be overridden by the 'full-screen' control found on most media/video players, including VLC and YouTube. Supported only on devices running Android 10 or later. Android 11 requires MX 11.3 or later.
Shown if: Auto Rotate is set to "Turn Off"
Parm Name: LockOverrideButton
| Option | Name | Description | Note | Status | Requires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Do not change | This value (or the absence of this parm from the XML) causes no change to current device behavior; any previously selected setting is retained. |
OSX: 10.11+ MX: 10.5+ Android API: 29+ |
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| 1 | Enable | Allows the Lock Override button to be shown on the device screen. |
OSX: 10.11+ MX: 10.5+ Android API: 29+ |
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| 2 | Disable | Prevents the Lock Override button from being shown on the device screen. |
OSX: 10.11+ MX: 10.5+ Android API: 29+ |
Used to set the length of time the device waits during periods of inactivity (without screen touches or key presses) before turning off the screen to conserve power. Ideally, this interval should represent a balance between battery preservation and user convenience.
Note: Android supports only the display-screen timeout settings shown in the table below. Entering a value between any two supported values changes the setting to the closest supported value. Entered values outside the minimum or maximum shown are ignored and trigger an error in the Result XML document.
Status: In devices running Android 13 and later, this feature can be accessed through StageNow and compatible EMM systems, or using Android Device Policy Manager (DPM) APIs.
Parm Name: TimeoutInterval
Controls whether a device enters suspend (sleep) mode based on its connection to an external power source. Device otherwise operates according to settings in the Developer Options section of the Android Settings panel. Note: This feature is enabled by default on Zebra VC80x vehicle computers.
Parm Name: StayAwake
| Option | Name | Description | Note | Status | Requires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Do Nothing | This value (or the absence of this parm from the XML) will cause no change to the current behavior; any previously selected setting will be retained. |
MX: 7.2+ Android API: 17+ |
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| 1 | Enable | Prevents the device from entering suspend (sleep) mode when it is connected to an external power source. |
MX: 7.2+ Android API: 17+ |
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| 2 | Disable | Allows the device to enter suspend (sleep) mode regardless of its connection to an external power source. |
MX: 7.2+ Android API: 17+ |
Used to control whether content displayed on an external monitor, when connected, mirrors the device or is independent of the device.
Parm Name: SecondaryDisplayMode
| Option | Name | Description | Note | Status | Requires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Do not change | This value (or the absence of this parm from the XML) causes no change to the current behavior; any previously selected setting is retained. |
MX: 10.5+ Android API: 29+ |
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| 1 | Present Independent Desktop | Content presented on an external monitor is independent of content on device. |
MX: 10.5+ Android API: 29+ |
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| 2 | Mirror Device Screen | Content presented on an external monitor is the same as content on device. |
MX: 10.5+ Android API: 29+ |
Used to select which display to use for Media Projection and Key and Touch Injection operations when running an app to remotely control the device or perform similar activities.
Parm Name: DefaultDisplay
| Option | Name | Description | Note | Status | Requires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | Do not change | This value (or the absence of this parm from the XML) causes no change to current device behavior; any previously selected setting is retained. |
MX: 11.1+ Android API: 30+ |
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| 0 | Primary (Mobile) Display | Uses the built-in device screen for Media Projection and Key and Touch Injection operations. |
MX: 11.1+ Android API: 30+ |
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| 1 | Secondary (Desktop) Display | Uses the external display for Media Projection and Key and Touch Injection operations. If this option is selected and the device is NOT docked and connected to an external monitor, Media Projection and KTI operations revert to the device screen. |
MX: 11.1+ Android API: 30+ |
Used to control whether applications run in windows that can be resized and/or moved by the device user. When turned off (option 2), apps launch in windows of fixed size and position, regardless of settings in the app's manifest.
Shown if: Secondary Display Mode is "Mirror Device Screen"
Parm Name: ResizableWindows
| Option | Name | Description | Note | Status | Requires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Do not change | This value (or the absence of this parm from the XML) causes no change to the current behavior; any previously selected setting is retained. |
MX: 10.5+ Android API: 29+ |
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| 1 | Turn On | Runs apps in windows that can be resized and/or moved. |
MX: 10.5+ Android API: 29+ |
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| 2 | Turn Off | Runs apps in windows that cannot be resized or moved, regardless of settings in the app's manifest. |
MX: 10.5+ Android API: 29+ |
Used to control whether app activities are forced to run in windows that can be resized and/or moved by the device user or should follow the app manifest.
Parm Name: ActivityResizability
| Option | Name | Description | Note | Status | Requires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Do not change | This value (or the absence of this parm from the XML) causes no change to the current behavior; any previously selected setting is retained. |
MX: 10.5+ Android API: 29+ |
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| 1 | All activities resizable | Allows all app activities to run in windows that can be resized and/or moved. |
MX: 10.5+ Android API: 29+ |
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| 2 | Follow app manifest | Allows all app activities to run in resizable or fixed windows as prescribed in the app's manifest. |
MX: 10.5+ Android API: 29+ |
This is the On/Off switch for Adaptive Brightness on the device, which automatically adjusts screen brightness based on input from the ambient light sensor.
Status: In devices running Android 13 and later, this feature can be accessed through StageNow and compatible EMM systems, or using Android Device Policy Manager (DPM) APIs.
Parm Name: Adaptivebrightness
Used to enter the screen backlight brightness level (from 0-100) as a percentage of the maximum. Enter -1 to leave current device setting unchanged. On devices running Android 9.x Pie and later, which support setting brightness while Adaptive Brightness is On, input from the ambient light sensor causes this setting to change. To prevent automatic changes, set Adaptive Brightness to Off.
Parm value input rules:
Status: In devices running Android 13 and later, this feature can be accessed through StageNow and compatible EMM systems, or using Android Device Policy Manager (DPM) APIs.
Parm Name: Brightnesslevel
Requires:
- MX: 10.2+
- Android API: 27+
Used to select the size of alpha-numeric characters appearing in UI elements displayed on the device screen.
Status: In devices running Android 13 and later, this feature can be accessed through StageNow and compatible EMM systems, or using Android Device Policy Manager (DPM) APIs.
Parm Name: FontSize
Used to select the size of UI elements displayed on the device. NOTE: The "Larger" and "Largest" settings apply only to larger screens such as those of tablets and vehicle computers.
Note: A staging success/failure message sometimes fails to appear on the device when staging increases the display size.
Parm Name: DisplaySize
| Option | Name | Description | Note | Status | Requires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Do Nothing | This value (or the absence of this parm from the XML) causes no change to the current behavior; any previously selected setting is retained. |
MX: 9.2+ Android API: 27+ |
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| SMALL | Small | Sets the size of UI elements at one step smaller than Android default size. |
MX: 9.2+ Android API: 27+ |
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| DEFAULT | Default | Sets the Android default size for UI elements. |
MX: 9.2+ Android API: 27+ |
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| LARGE | Large | Sets the size of UI elements at one step larger than Android default size. |
MX: 9.2+ Android API: 27+ |
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| LARGER | Larger | Sets the size of UI elements at two steps larger than Android default size (large screens only). |
MX: 9.2+ Android API: 27+ |
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| LARGEST | Largest | Sets the size of UI elements at three steps larger than Android default size (large screens only). |
MX: 9.2+ Android API: 27+ |
Controls whether a device can use Android's built-in screen capture capability, which captures the contents of the screen and saves it to a file on the device.
Note: The method of capturing the screen generally involves a combination of simultaneous key presses that varies from one device to another.
Parm Name: ScreenShotUsage
| Option | Name | Description | Note | Status | Requires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Do Nothing | This value (or the absence of this parm from the XML) causes no change to the current behavior; any previously selected setting is retained. |
OSX: 3.6,4.5 ONLY NOT IN OSX 4.0 - 4.4 MX: 5.0+ |
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| 1 | Enable | Enables the ability to use the Android screen capture feature. |
OSX: 3.6,4.5 ONLY NOT IN OSX 4.0 - 4.4 MX: 5.0+ |
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| 2 | Disable | Disables the ability to use the Android screen capture feature. |
OSX: 3.6,4.5 ONLY NOT IN OSX 4.0 - 4.4 MX: 5.0+ |
Controls whether a device display can be made blank when triggered by the signal set in the Screen Blanking Signal parameter. Blanking the screen blocks all user interaction with the device and its apps.
This feature was developed for safety reasons and is intended for use with vehicle-mount computers while the vehicle is in motion. It can be activated, for example, by an electrical signal wired to the vehicle accelerator. For more information about connecting a Zebra device to vehicle wiring, please refer to the Integrator Guide that accommpanied the unit.
Parm Name: ScreenBlanking
| Option | Name | Description | Note | Status | Requires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Do Nothing | This value (or the absence of this parm from the XML) will cause no change to the current behavior; any previously selected setting will be retained. |
MX: 7.1+ |
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| 1 | Never blanked | Prevents blanking of the screen. |
MX: 7.1+ |
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| 2 | When Triggered by Signal | Enables the screen to be blanked when triggered by a signal external to the device. |
MX: 7.1+ |
Used to enter a delay (in ms) after a signal change is detected before blanking or unblanking the screen. Default value is 1000 ms (one second).
Parm value input rules:
Shown if: Screen Blanking is set to "When Triggered by Signal"
Parm Name: ScreenBlankingDebounceDelay
Requires:
- MX: 7.1+
Used to enter which external signal will control Screen Blanking, if enabled. Inputs 1 and 2 correspond to serial ports 1 and 2 on the Zebra VC80x vehicle-mounted computer. Other devices might differ. The serial port can be used to determine whether the vehicle’s accelerator pedal is pressed. For more information about connecting a Zebra device to vehicle wiring, please refer to the Integrator Guide that accommpanied the unit.
Shown if: Screen Blanking is set to "When Triggered by Signal"
Parm Name: ScreenBlankingSignal
| Option | Name | Description | Note | Status | Requires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Input 1 | Sets the screen blanking signal to Input 1 (VC80x serial port 1). |
MX: 7.1+ |
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| 2 | Input 2 | Sets the screen blanking signal to Input 2 (VC80x serial port 2). |
MX: 7.1+ |
Controls whether to blank the screen when the signal designated in the Screen Blank Signal parameter is present or absent.
Shown if: Screen Blanking is set to "When Triggered by Signal"
Parm Name: ScreenBlankingSignalPolarity
| Option | Name | Description | Note | Status | Requires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blank screen when vehicle goes active (ON) | Sets the screen to go blank when a signal is present. |
MX: 7.1+ |
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| 2 | Blank screen when vehicle goes inactive (OFF) | Sets the screen to go blank when a signal is absent. |
MX: 7.1+ |
The sample below turns on the screen-blanking feature, selects serial port 1 on the Zebra VC80x vehicle-mounted computer as the signal port with standard-polarity wiring, and sets a two second (2000 ms) delay.
<wap-provisioningdoc>
<characteristic type="DisplayMgr">
<parm name="ScreenBlanking" value="2" />
<characteristic type="screen-blanking-details">
<parm name="ScreenBlankingSignal" value="1" />
<parm name="ScreenBlankingPolarity" value="1" />
<parm name="ScreenBlankingDebounceDelay" value="2000" />
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
</wap-provisioningdoc>
<wap-provisioningdoc>
<characteristic type="DisplayMgr">
<parm name="ScreenBlanking" value="1" />
</characteristic>
</wap-provisioningdoc>
<wap-provisioningdoc>
<characteristic type="DisplayMgr">
<parm name="StayAwake" value="2" />
</characteristic>
</wap-provisioningdoc>
<wap-provisioningdoc>
<characteristic type=”DisplayMgr”>
<parm name=”FontSize” value=”1.15” />
</characteristic>
</wap-provisioningdoc>
<wap-provisioningdoc>
<characteristic type=”DisplayMgr”>
<parm name=”DisplaySize” value=”LARGE” />
</characteristic>
</wap-provisioningdoc>
<wap-provisioningdoc>
<characteristic type=”DisplayMgr”>
<parm name=”Autorotate” value=”1” />
</characteristic>
</wap-provisioningdoc>
<wap-provisioningdoc>
<characteristic type=”DisplayMgr”>
<parm name=” Adaptivebrightness” value=”1” />
</characteristic>
</wap-provisioningdoc>
<wap-provisioningdoc>
<characteristic type=”DisplayMgr”>
<parm name=” Brightnesslevel” value=”80” />
</characteristic>
</wap-provisioningdoc>