About OEMConfig

Overview

Zebra OEMConfig is an administrative tool for configuring Zebra Android devices using Android Managed Configurations. To configure a feature for which no Android Enterprise API is available, the use of Managed Configurations is the only available method based on publicly available specifications developed by Google and the Android community. OEMConfig interfaces with Zebra's Mobility Extensions Management System (known simply as MX), an XML-based communication framework for managing the capabilities and behaviors of Zebra Android devices.

Over time, many of the capabilities once available only through proprietary mechanisms such as MX have been added by the Android development community. Starting as "Android for Work," these capabilities are now available as "Android Enterprise" APIs or Android Managed Configurations, both of which are based on publicly available specifications. Zebra is adopting both as part of the natural evolution of its device management system.

Using OEMConfig

OEMConfig provides a single interface for managing Zebra Android devices regardless of the underlying APIs required to get the job done. OEMConfig works through Android Enterprise APIs when possible, and through Managed Configurations when no Android Enterprise API is available.

OEMConfig and the Zebra schema are available from the Google Play Store and must be used together to configure Zebra Android devices. The Schema defines the functions available for configuration and provides the data necessary to present the corresponding data-driven UI for configuring those functions. This mechanism allows Zebra to make a new Schema available as soon as new features are available for use.

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What's New in v11.3

OEMConfig 11.3 now supports MX 11.3, adding the following major features and enhancements:

• Access Manager adds ability to:
  • Restrict user access to the Android Settings panel
    See Settings UI Configuration > Settings Panel Access (Full/Partial/None) options
• Audio Manager adds ability to:
  • Control user access to vibrate settings
    See Audio Configuration > Allow Device User Control Vibrate on Call
  • Select vibration options for incoming calls to the device
    See Audio Configuration > Control Vibrate on Call options
  • Manage a list of devices excluded from consideration as best path for media output
    See Audio Configuration > Best Path Exclude Action
• DHCP Option Manager removes ability to:
  • Set DHCP Options 28 and 43
• KeyMapping Manager adds:
  • New key identifiers DELETE and INSERT
    See KeyMapping configuration > Add Mapping Key ID
• License Manager adds ability to:
  • Persist all licenses on the device following an Enterprise Reset
    See License Configuration > Zebra License Persistence
• UI Manager adds ability to:
  • Edit display and layout of Quick Tiles on the device
    See Settings UI Configuration > Quick Tiles Action
  • Control user access to Quick Tiles layout editing
    See Settings UI Configuration > Device User Editing of Quick Tiles
  • Turn on/off Dark theme mode (black background) for System and compliant apps
    See General UI Configuration > Control Dark Theme
  • Control user access to Battery Saver mode
    See Power Configuration > User Control of Battery Saver Mode

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Version History

Added in v11.2

OEMConfig 11.2 now supports MX 11.2, adding the following major features and enhancements:

• VolumeUI Configuration adds the ability to:
  • Assign preset volume levels for streaming music to HDMI output
    (Volume UI Configuration > Add Profile Streams > Modes > Type > Hdmi)

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Added in v11.1

OEMConfig 11.1 supports MX 11.1, which adds the following major features and enhancements:

• Bluetooth configuration now supports the following device-beacon configuration parameters:
  • bleChannelAction
  • bleChannelRule
  • bleBLEChannelBlocking
  • bleRFBlocking
• Display Configuration now supports the following parameter:
  • secondaryDisplayRemoteControl
• Firmware Over the Air Configuration now supports the following parameters:
  
  • OsAutoUpdate
  • LifeGuardOTAOptions
  • Mode Manual Action: Cancel (cancels any ongoing OS Upgrade/Downgrade, if possible)
• Wireless WAN Configuration now supports the following parameters:
  • ESimMemoryResetSlotId
  • ESimMemoryResetTypeAction

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Added in v10.5

IMPORTANT: Due to changes in the Google managed configuration specification, the Zebra OEMConfig schema for version 10.0 (and later) includes default values ONLY for hidden restriction types; the Zebra schema no longer includes default values for non-hidden restriction types.

Device Support

Supports all Zebra devices running Android 7.x Nougat, Android 8.x Oreo and Android 10.1 (and later).

New Features

Supports some MX 10.5 features and enhancements, including the following:

• Bluetooth configuration now supports paired-device actions and the following device-beacon configuration parameters:
  • bluetoothPairedDeviceAction
  • btBeaconState
  • btBeaconAirplaneModeState
  • btBeaconingOnBatteryReinsert
  • btBeaconType
  • btExplicitBeaconUUID
  • btAltBeaconUUID
  • btAltBeaconID1
  • btAltBeaconID2
  • btAltBeaconMfgByte
  • btAltBeaconRefRSSI
  • btCustomBeaconData
  • btCustomBeaconXmitPower
  • btBeaconXmitPower
  • btCustomBeaconXmitInterval
  • btBeaconXmitInterval
• Device Administration now supports lock-screen customization and free-fall detection for the alert-button through these parameters:
  • daLockScreenWallpaper
  • daCustomLockWallpaper
  • daSilentAppInstall
  • daNotificationsOnLockScreen
  • alertButtonModeSensorIdentifier
  • alertButtonModeSensorParameter
• Display configuration now supports device orientation and override features, as well as controls for the Zebra Workstation Connect solution through these parameters:
  • displayForceActivitiesResizable
  • displayResizableWindows
  • secondaryDisplayMode
  • displayAllowedOrientations
  • displayLockedOrientation
  • displayLockOverrideButton
• General UI configuration now controls off-device sharing, assistant app settings, Home-screen wallpaper and external keyboard configuration through these parameters:
  • uiUseOfClipboardSharing
  • uiExternalKeyboardConfig
  • uiAssistantApp
  • uiCustomAssistantApp
  • uiHomeScreenWallpaper
  • uiCustomHomeWallpaper
• Settings UI configuration adds the settingsUsbClientModeDefault parameter, which controls the default client mode for USB connections.
• Wireless configuration now controls the state of location services, and Bluetooth and Wi-Fi scanning through these parameters:
  • wirelessGpsBluetoothScanning
  • wirelessGpsWifiScanning
  • wirelessLocationState

For a detailed list of configuration parameters, see the Managed Configurations section.

IMPORTANT: The MX features listed above are supported ONLY on devices with MX 10.5 or later.
Which version is installed?

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Added in v10.3

IMPORTANT: Due to changes in the Google managed configuration specification, the Zebra OEMConfig schema for version 10.0 includes default values ONLY for hidden restriction types; the Zebra schema no longer includes default values for non-hidden restriction types.

Device Support

Supports all Zebra devices running Android 7.x Nougat, Android 8.x Oreo and Android 10.1.

New Features

The Managed Configurations guide now displays breadcrumbs in each MC Group to help simplify navigation within the group.

Supports some MX 10.3 features and enhancements, including the following:

• Configure Clock Settings under ClockStep:
  • clockManualDateUTC
  • clockManualTimeUTC
• Configure App Settings under AppStep:
  • devadminActionAllowUpdatePackageName
  • devadminActionDisallowUpdatePackageName
• Configure Device Central Settings under DeviceCentralStep:
  • deviceCentralSmartLeash
  • SmartLeashAudioFeedbackRepeatCount
  • SmartLeashAudioFeedbackSound
  • SmartLeashAudioFeedbackState
  • SmartLeashAudioFeedbackVolume
  • SmartLeashHapticFeedbackState
  • SmartLeashHapticFeedbackDuration
  • SmartLeashSettingsUI
  • SmartLeashState
• Configure under NfcStep:
  • nfcLogging
• Configure under PowerKeyStep:
  • uiShowTouchModeInPwrKeyMenu
• Configure under USBStep:
  • settingsUserControlOfDeviceStorageFromPC

For a detailed list of configuration parameters, see the Managed Configurations section.

IMPORTANT: The MX features listed above are supported ONLY on devices with MX 10.3 or later.
Which version is installed?

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Added in v10.2

Device Support

• Supports all Zebra devices running Android 7.x Nougat, Android 8.x Oreo and Android 10.1.

New Features

Supports MX 10.2, adding the following features and enhancements:

• New Access Manager features:
  • Enter the Token received from a caller
• New Bluetooth Manager features:
  • Configure single pairing of accessories
  • Define trusted devices
  • Enhancements to silent pairing rules
• New Clock features:
  • Enter date and time in local or Universal Coordinate format
• New Display Manager features:
  • Control automatic screen rotation
  • Enable/disable adaptive brightness
  • Set device brightness level
• New KeyMapping Manager features:
  • Support for additional key codes
• New License Manager features:
  • Supports URI-based license sources
• New PowerKey Manager features:
  • Set touch mode options
• New Power Manager features:
  • Enable/disable/configure battery saver options
• New Touch Manager features:
  • Support and control latest Zebra devices
• New UI Manager features:
  • Show/hide percentage of battery charge on screen
• New Wi-fi features:
  • Configure Fine Timing Measurement
  • Control encryption options

IMPORTANT: The MX features listed above are supported ONLY on devices with MX 10.2 or later. Which version is installed?

For a detailed list of configuration parameters, see the Managed Configurations section.

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Added in v10.1

Device Support

• Supports all Zebra devices running Android 7.x Nougat, Android 8.x Oreo and Android 10.1.

New Features

Supports MX 10.1, adding the following features and enhancements:

• Control device screen orientation:
  • Auto-rotation (on/off)
• Control battery settings:
  • State of battery saver mode (on/off)
  • Set battery percentage to automatically turn on Battery Saver Mode
• Control Zebra RxLogger debugging tool:
  • Start, stop and configure RxLogger
  • Capture snapshot of data collected by RxLogger, store in a predefined location
  • Redirect RxLogger debug logs to server
  • Specify FTP/FTPs server URI to upload captured RxLogger snapshot
• Audit Logging:
  • Enable secure logging via EMM or Device Policy Controller “TestDPC​” app
  • Configure OEMConfig blackList or serviceAction managed configuration​
  • Perform secure logging for blackList or serviceAction managed configurations​
  • Use EMM/TestDPC to retrieve security logs​
• Supports SimulScan in DataWedgeStep configuration
• Support for multiple languages in EKB Step configuration

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Added in v10.0

IMPORTANT: Due to changes in the Google managed configuration specification, the Zebra OEMConfig schema for version 10.0 includes default values ONLY for hidden restriction types; the Zebra schema no longer includes default values for non-hidden restriction types.

Device Support

• Supports all Zebra devices running Android 7.x Nougat, Android 8.x Oreo and Android 10.0.

New Features

• Supports MX 10.0, adding the following features and enhancements:
  • Enable/Disable “YES” button available for selection by a device user on the "Secure Start-up" dialog box after changing the device lock-screen password, PIN or swipe pattern in devadminStep configuration. If "YES" is pressed, the same password, PIN or pattern that protects access to the Android Launcher app also would be applied to protect the device start-up process, preventing the device from booting if restarted.
  • Support for A/B streaming of OsUpdate Actions in fotaStep configuration.
  • Support for Permission Access Configuration for an application in permissionAccessStep configuration.
  • Support for CSP Function Group Action in serviceAccessStep configuration. A Function Group is a set of functions that an administrator can designate as "sensitive" and worthy of protection from unauthorized use by apps.
  • Support for Dual-SIM Dual Standby feature in wwanStep configuration, which automatically selects which SIM card to use for cellular service based on preferences set in the Call, Data, Message and SIM subscription parameters.
• Now displays SUCCESS/FAILURE results of Managed Configuration Actions.
• Logging information sent to Google feedback channel is also now stored in logcat for off-line access.

IMPORTANT: The MX features listed above are supported ONLY on devices with MX 10.0 or later. Which version is installed?

For a detailed list of configuration parameters, see the Managed Configurations section.

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Added in v9.3

Due to changes in the Google managed configuration specification, the schema for OEMConfig 9.3 (and higher) includes default values ONLY for hidden restriction types; the Zebra schema no longer includes default values for non-hidden restriction types.

Device Support

• Supports all Zebra running Android 7.x Nougat, Android 8.x Oreo.
• Supports devices available as of Dec. 31, 2019 running Android 9.x Pie.

New Features

• Supports MX 9.3, adding the following features and enhancements:
  • Applications can now be configured to handle background data on a per-app basis
  • Bluetooth now allows rules to be enforced based on Bluetooth MAC address
  • GMS Configurations can now activate limited set of GMS apps
  • GPRS Configurations now support APN protocol roaming
  • Power Configurations can now control individual device wake-up sources such as buttons or keyCodes
  • Audio Configurations now allow selection of whether the device plays a sound when a battery charger is connected

IMPORTANT: Features listed above are supported ONLY on devices with MX 9.3 and higher. Which version is installed?

For a detailed list of configuration parameters, see the Managed Configurations section.

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Added in v9.2.2.3

For Enrollment Configuration, now supports configurable items defined in a plug-in CSP.

Now supports MX 9.2, which adds the following features:

• Device Administration Configuration: Reserve and Unreserve UI
• Display Configuration: Control display size and font size
• Wireless WAN Configuration: Supports WWAN advanced features
• Wakeup Configuration: Control wake-up source method
• Service Access Configuration: Control access by apps to specific CSPs
• Worry Free WiFi Configuration: Supports Worry Free Wi-Fi password features
• DataWedge Configuration: Supports restrictions
• File Manager Configuration: Supports use of the hyphen (-) character in file names.

IMPORTANT: Features listed above are supported ONLY on devices with MX 9.2 and higher. Which version is installed?

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See Also

• FAQ | Frequently asked questions about OEMConfig
• OEMConfig Managed Configurations | Descriptions of all configurable functions