About StageNow

What's new in StageNow 5.14

Overview

This guide provides the staging administrator with instructions for using StageNow to create XML-based profiles for configuring the settings of Zebra devices.

Prerequisites

The following software must be installed on the staging workstation prior to using StageNow:

• Windows 7, 10 or 11 (English, Chinese or Japanese)
• Java for Windows
• A supported web browser

See the full list of requirements and instructions for StageNow installation and usage.

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Sections of This Guide

• Installing StageNow provides instructions for installing, uninstalling, and upgrading the StageNow staging solution, including system requirements.

• Getting Started describes the StageNow solution, including information about users, use cases and supported devices.

• Profiles provides information about StageNow Wizards, which allow the staging administrator to define software configurations and installation scenarios for enterprise devices.

• Profile Wizards describes how to use the profile-creation Wizards.

• Settings provides information for the staging administrator about configuring and managing settings for use in profile creation.

• Setting Types lists the parameters and values available when creating settings.

• Staging Guides (landing page) provides links to staging guides, each with information for the administrators and staging operators about staging methods offered, and for creating Profiles to configure Zebra devices and deploying with staging media.

• Troubleshooting describes errors that can occur in the StageNow Tool and provides possible solutions.

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What's New in StageNow 5.14

• Support for MX 13.5 adds the following major features and enhancements:

• App Manager adds the ability to:
  • Manage app widgets through the App Feature Action parameter.
• Audio Manager adds the ability to:
  • Control the state of the device microphone, which controls audio input through the built-in mic on the device.
• Bluetooth Manager adds the ability to:
  • Select the Power Class on a device to help balance Bluetooth range with battery life.
• Display Manager adds the ability to:
  • Set the External Monitor Orientation to use when auto-rotation is disabled.
  • Configure an external monitor to automatically set optimal resolution based on its native capabilities.
  • Schedule a screen saver to automatically activate on specified day(s) and time(s).
• UI Manager adds the ability to:
  • Select an auto-fill service to use when automatically filling in text fields.

• Support for MX 13.4 adds the following major features and enhancements:

• Battery Manager adds the ability to:
  • Place a device in Shelf Mode, which reduces power consumption for storage or extended periods of inactivity.
• Bluetooth Manager adds the ability to:
  • Designate apps to allow or block from performing certain operations.
  • Filter BLE scan results based on a Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) range.
  • Maintain BLE scanning filters for easy deployment based on use case.
• Power Manager adds the ability to:
  • Allocate device storage for use as system RAM.
• UI Manager adds the ability to:
  • Select a third-party camera app to use for capturing images.

MX 13.x is supported only on devices running Android 11 or later.

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Version History

Added in StageNow 5.13

• Smart Profile no longer supports Android 7.x or Android 8.x for OS upgrades or downgrades. Learn more.

• Support for MX 13.3 adds the following major features and enhancements:

• DevAdmin adds the ability to:
  • Control Android Lock Screen visibility on the remote console if the Lock Screen appears on a device while being remotely controlled.
• Display Manager adds the ability to:
  • Select screen resolution on the secondary display when a device is connected to an external monitor through a Zebra Workstation Cradle.
• Ethernet Manager adds the ability to:
  • Set the authentication type when configuring a network connection.
  • Enter the user name when configuring a network connection.
  • Enter the password when configuring a network connection.
  • Enter the domain name when configuring a network connection.
  • Enter a mandatory client certificate to validate a user on a network.
  • Enter an optional CA certificate to validate a server on a network.
• KeyMapping Manager adds the ability to:
  • Set the key identifier of the clip-mount button, an accessory for the WS50 wearable computer.
  • Set the keycode of the clip-mount button, an accessory for the WS50 wearable computer.
• UI Manager adds the ability to:
  • Control whether to display the remote-control icon in the Status Bar when the device is being remotely controlled or viewed.

MX 13.x is supported only on devices running Android 11 or later.

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Added in StageNow 5.12

• Adds support for Windows 11; continues support for Windows 7, 10.
• Now supports deployment of eXML (aka "JS") binaries from an external FTP server. Learn more.
• Supports MX 13.2 features (see below).
• A message is displayed warning of data loss on SDM660-platform devices when using a Smart Profile or Lifeguard Update to upgrade to Android 13: Click image to enlarge; ESC to exit.
  

Learn more about migrating to Android 13 from Zebra SDM660-platform devices.

Support for MX 13.2 adds the following major features and enhancements:

• Audio Manager adds the ability to:
  • Control whether to show/hide vibration icon on the Status Bar, which indicates whether the device vibrates when Notifications are received.
• Audio Volume UI Manager adds the ability to:
  • Control whether to allow the device user to show/hide the vibration icon on the Status Bar of the device.
• Cellular Manager adds the ability to:
  • Control configuration of the 5G New Radio.
  • Configure Voice Over LTE settings with a JSON file.
• UI Manager adds the ability to:
  • Control Large-screen Taskbar usage, which displays recent and pinned apps, plus a link to the app library.
  • Control usage of the Active App List UI in the Notification panel on the device, potentially allowing the user to terminate apps running on the device.
  • Identify external keyboard names using wildcard characters.
• USB Manager adds the ability to:
  • Control MTP folder write access to Android/data and Android/obb folders on the device when Media Transfer Protocol is used.

MX 13.x is supported only on devices running Android 11 or later.

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Added in StageNow 5.11

• Supports MX 13.1 features (see below)

• Support for MX 13.1 adds the following major features and enhancements:

• Access Manager adds the ability to:
  • Pre-grant, pre-deny or defer to the user access to "Dangerous Permissions."
  • Allow the Android system to automatically control permission to seldom-used apps.
• GreenMode Manager, a new CSP that allows administrators to set preferences for the display, WLAN and WWAN to maximize battery life and minimize the need for battery replacement.
• Power Manager adds the ability to:
  • Turn off the power on a device.
  • Set Recovery Mode Access to features that could compromise a device.
• UI Manager adds the ability to:
  • Turn on/off Do Not Disturb mode on a device.
  • Enable/disable Inter-app Sharing on a device.
  • Enable/disable configuration of Accessibility options, which can help simplify device usage for those with physical and/or visual impairments.
  • Show/hide Immersive Mode pop-up warning.
  • Configure Touch-and-Hold Delay for key long-presses.
• Wi-Fi adds the ability to:
  • Allow an administrator to select the FTM Intervals, a preference for the frequency of updates to the Fine Timing Measurement Location on a device.
  • Enable Secure Advanced Logging, which encrypts Wi-Fi Advanced logs and imposes a user-specified password for log access.

Added in StageNow 5.10

• Supports MX 11.9 features (see below)
• Allows selection of the latest EHS apk for device installation

• Support for MX 11.9 adds the following major features and enhancements:

• Access Manager adds the ability to:
  • Grant permission to some Zebra apps to read app logs.
• Cellular Manager adds the ability to:
  • Block incoming and/or outgoing calls
  • Override call blocking after an emergency call from the device
• Enterprise Keyboard Manager adds the ability to:
  • Allow an administrator to enter a custom language to be used by Enterprise Keyboard.
• Network Connection Manager is a new CSP that allows an administrator to set preferences for connecting to cellular (WWAN) and Wi-Fi (WLAN) networks to help ensure that devices use the optimal network at all times.
• Wi-Fi adds the ability to:
  • Allow an administrator to select the FTM Location Update Mode, a preference for the frequency of updates to the Fine Timing Measurement Location on a device.

MX 11.x is supported only on devices running Android 11 or later.

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Added in StageNow 5.9

• Supports MX 11.8 and MX 11.7 features (see below)
• Now creates Enhanced XML (eXML) barcodes for all MX versions through MX 11.8
• Supports Zebra devices running Android 13

• Supports MX 11.8, which adds the following major features and enhancements:

• Clock adds the ability to:
  • Allow an administrator to set a sync threshold, specifying the maximum difference between the time on the device clock and that of its selected NTP server.
• Touch Manager adds the ability to:
  • Set the Touch and Hold Delay required for a key-press to be considered a long-press.

• Supports MX 11.7, which adds the following major features and enhancements:

• Access Manager adds the ability to:
  • Control System Settings access to accessibility features.
• Cellular Manager adds the ability to:
  • Select from a list of Network Modes and assign preferred network types to a SIM slot.
• UI Manager adds the ability to:
  • Control use of device volume Up/Down buttons to toggle TalkBack, which vocalizes words on the device to aid the visually impaired.

MX 11.x is supported only on devices running Android 11 or later.

Added in StageNow 5.8

Now Supports Staging Android 13+ Devices

StageNow 5.8 introduces the ability to generate barcodes and .bin files for staging Zebra devices running Android 13 or later. The new method employs an enhanced XML (eXML) framework based on publicly available specifications. This is the only barcode-based staging method supported for Zebra devices running Android 13. The video below explains in further detail.

• New Guide: Transfering Device Ownership to an EMM system

• Learn more about generating eXML output for PDF and Linear barcodes and for NFC and USB staging methods
(not supported for Batch Manager, Camera Manager or License Manager)

• Supports MX 11.6, which adds the following major features and enhancements:

• Audio UI Volume Manager adds the ability to:
  • Control mute/vibrate usage, which limits the device user's ability to turn the features on and off.
• Battery Manager adds the ability to:
  • Set Charging Mode to schedule days and times to fully charge a device.
  • Specify a Maximum Charge percentage for a device battery.
• UI Manager adds the ability to:
  • Configure an external keyboard num-lock key and assign shortcut actions.
• USB Manager adds the ability to:
  • Configure USB Host Mode with rules for connecting peripherals without prompting the device user, for granting apps permission to access peripherals and for auto-launching apps on connection.
• Wi-Fi adds the ability to:
  • Control whether to mandate a server certificate and whether the device user is permitted to bypass validation when configuring a network in the Android Settings panel.
  • Select the certificate Action to use system certs or user-installed certs.

• Supports MX 11.5, which adds the following major features and enhancements:

• Access Manager adds the ability to:
  • Control permission to bind the notification listener, the Android service that receives system calls relating to notifications.
• Bluetooth Manager adds the ability to:
  • Select the default set of peripherals to consider when the device evaluates Silent Pairing Rules created with the Remote Device Action parameter.
• DevAdmin adds the ability to:
  • Control installation notifications when the Device Owner installs, uninstalls or upgrades apps.
• Enterprise Keyboard Manager adds the ability to:
  • Display the microphone tab for selecting voice input.
  • Select the microphone tab as the Preferred Tab whenever EKB is invoked.
  • Control the keyboard width and keyboard height when the soft input panel is displayed on an external monitor.
• Hosts Manager adds the ability to:
  • Set a Device Name for a device to simplify identification by apps, device users, administrators, etc.
• SD Card Manager adds the ability to:
  • Control the SD Card pop-up, which prompts the device user to interact with an SD Card newly inserted into the device.
• Settings Manager adds the ability to:
  • Control whether the device user can change the browser app used for viewing web pages.
• Touch Manager adds the ability to:
  • Set the Device Type as 6375 platform and set Touch Modes for 6375-platform devices such as the ET40 and ET45.
• USB Manager adds the ability to:
  • Control whether to allow all USB peripherals to be used when the device is in USB Host Mode or to restrict usage to peripherals as defined in Rules created by the administrator using the Custom Rules List parameter.
• Wi-Fi adds the ability to:
  • Select Country codes for Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Ghana, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Senegal and Uganda.
  • Set RF Band Selection to enable 2.4GHz and 6.0GHz bands to operate on the device.
  • Select an RSSI Roaming Threshold and RSSI Delta Value to help improve the Wi-Fi user experience while roaming.
• UI Manager adds the ability to:
  • Select the Role Action for the default browser app on the device.
• Wireless Manager adds the ability to:
  • Control an Airplane Mode Timer, and set a length of time (in minutes) after which Airplane Mode will be automatically turned off on the device.

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Added in v5.7

Support for MX 11.3, adding the following major features and enhancements:

• Key Mapping Manager adds the ability to:
  • Assign, configure and activate Double-trigger mode, which allows a key-code to be sent whenever a scan trigger is pressed twice during the specified time span.
• Power Key Manager adds the ability to:
  • Show/hide the "Power Off" button on the menu that appears after long-pressing the device power button.
• Settings Manager adds the ability to:
  • Control whether the device user change the app used for a given role, such as for making and taking calls.
• Touch Manager adds support for Zebra's TC53, TC58 and WS50 devices.
• UI Manager adds the ability to:
  • Turn on/off the proximity sensor on the device.
  • Allows selection of the default dialer app used to initiate and receive calls on the device.
• Wi-Fi adds the ability to:
  • Select the 6.0GHz band to be used for device communications.
  • Select 6.0GHz channels to use for communications.
  • Control whether to use a Global Proxy server for all device communications.

Also supports the following features from prior MX versions:

• File Manager adds the ability to:
  • Deploy a file to a device for an application and grant that specific application access to the file.

MX 11.4 is supported only on devices running Android 11 or later.

Added in v5.6

Support for MX 11.3, adding the following major features and enhancements:

• App Manager adds the ability to:
  • Select a Failure Mode, under which the device reports a failure and prevents a system Upgrade or Downgrade.
• Audio Manager adds the ability to:
  • Select vibration options for incoming calls to the device
  • Control user access to vibration settings
  • Manage a list of devices to be excluded from consideration as the best path for media output
• File Manager adds the ability to:
  • Deploy a file to an app and grant that specific app access to the file
  • Select whether to persist a file locally on the device
• Key Mapping Manager adds:
  • Delete (DEL) and Insert (INS) Key Identifiers
• Notification Manager adds the ability to:
  • Control notifications displayed by all or selected apps
• UI Manager adds the ability to:
  • Select whether to use Dark Theme, under which the Android System UI and compliant apps use black backgrounds
  • Control user access to Battery Saver mode
  • Edit the display and layout of Quick Tiles on a device
  • Control user access to Quick Tile editing

MX 11.3 is supported only on devices running Android 11 or later.

Also added support for the following features from prior MX versions:

• Cellular Manager adds ability to:
  • Lock device to a specific Mobile Network Operator (subsidy lock)
  • Work with Activation Certificates (changed from Activation Codes)
• DevAdmin adds the ability to:
  • Choose the Lock Screen wallpaper
  • Enable or limit display of Lock Screen notifications
• Display Manager adds ability to:
  • Select Allowed Orientations for a device
  • Select Locked Orientation positions for a device
  • Show/Hide a Lock Override button on a device
• UI Manager adds the ability to:
  • Enable/Disable Clipboard Share to control off-device data sharing
  • Select digital assistant app to use on the device
  • Specify a custom digital assistant app to use on the device
  • Select Home Screen wallpaper
  • Block all notification/individual package notifications

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Added in v5.5

Support for MX 11.2, adding the following major features and enhancements:

• AudioVolumeUI Manager adds the ability to:
  • Assign preset volume levels for STREAM_MUSIC for HDMI output
• AudioVolumeUI Manager deprecates* the following features:
  • Merge ring/notification and system into a single stream
  • Merge Bluetooth and wired headset volume limit for Ring, Notification, System, Alarm, KVS and VVS streams
  • Remove UI label, UI icon and control parameters
  • Remove Receiver Volume Limit for streams (except for voice calls)
• License Manager adds the ability to:
  • Persist Zebra license keys following an Enterprise Reset of the device

Added in v5.4

NOTE: StageNow no longer supports Wi-Fi hotspot staging.

Support for MX 11.1, adding the following major features and enhancements:

• Bluetooth Manager adds the ability to:
  • Configure BLE channel blocking rules
  • Configure RF-based BLE channel blocking rules
• Cellular Manager adds the ability to:
  • Reset eSIM memory or remove individual eSIM profiles
  • Support eSIM switch architecture
• Display Manager adds the ability to:
  • Select display on which Media Projection and Key and Touch Injection operations are performed
• License Manager adds the ability to:
  • Enter a named license partition from which to pull feature licenses
• Lifeguard OTA Manager adds the ability to:
  • Enable/Disable automatic application of system updates and patches
• Power Manager adds the ability to:
  • New Action cancels an ongoing OS upgrade or downgrade (when possible)

Added in v5.3

NOTE: StageNow no longer supports Wi-Fi hotspot staging.

Supports localization for Japanese desktop and client tools

Supports configuration of Zebra Workstation Connect devices

Support for MX 10.5, adding the following major features and enhancements:

• BeaconMgr adds the ability to:
  • Enable/Disable Beaconing upon battery reinsertion into a device
  • Enter a Manufacturer Byte or custom value in the beacon advertising packet
  • Enter a Reference RSSI for extrapolating the relative distance to a device beacon
• DevAdmin adds the ability to:
  • Choose the Lock Screen Wallpaper
  • Enable or limit Lock Screen Notifications from display
  • Select whether the device user receives notifications when apps are installed, uninstalled or upgraded
• Display Manager adds ability to:
  • Set a Secondary Display Mode for an external monitor
  • Select Allowed Orientations for a device
  • Select Locked Orientation positions for a device
  • Show/Hide a Lock Override button on a device
  • Force Resizable Windows for an app, overriding the manifest
  • Force Resizable Activities for an activity, overriding the manifest
• Intent adds the ability to:
  • Enable a device sensor to trigger or cancel an intent
  • Select Free-fall Detection to trigger an intent
• UI Manager adds ability to:
  • Set External Keyboard Layout (language) preference
  • Add or replace a Keyboard Layout (language) for an external keyboard
  • Enable/Disable Clipboard Share to control off-device data sharing
  • Select digital assistant app to use on the device
  • Specify a custom digital assistant app to use on the device
  • Select a Home Screen Wallpaper

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Added in v5.2

Support for MX 10.4, adding the following major features and enhancements:

• Access Manager adds ability to:
  • Grant installed apps permission to access USB and/or SD card storage
  • "Pre-grant" or "pre-deny" USB/SD card storage permission to apps yet to be installed
• Battery Manager adds ability to:
  • Set Charging Mode to optimize for device runtime or overall battery life (limited device support)
• Key Mapping Manager adds:
  • Key Identifiers for "CL" and "FN" and "NAV_OK" keys found on some devices
• Touch Manager adds:
  • Support for EC50, EC55, MC2200, MC2700, MC33ax, MC3300x, TC26, TC52ax, TC57x
• USB Manager adds:
  • Control of Default Client Mode of the USB port when connecting with a host PC
• Wireless Manager adds:
  • Control of the state of Bluetooth scanning, Wi-Fi scanning and the Location Service

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Added in v5.1

Support for MX 10.3, adding the following major features and enhancements:

• New App Manager feature:
  • Allow/Disallow individual app upgrades
• New Bluetooth Manager feature:
  • Erase all data about paired peripherals on device
• New DHCP Option Manager feature:
  • Select between DHCPv4 and DHCPv6 clients on device (or use both)
• New NFC Manager feature:
  • Enable/Disable logging of NFC events on device
• New WorryFree Wi-Fi Manager feature:
  • Minimum password and temporary password length increased to eight (8) characters

Added in v5.0.2

StageNow 5.0.2 added the option of selecting the following network options for configuration during Zero Touch set-up on devices with MX 10.2 (or later):

• RF band (2.4GHz, 5.0GHz or Auto)
• Fine Timing Measurement (FTM) (enable/disable)
• Network type (PSK/PEAP)
• PEAP/MSCHAPV2 options (if PEAP is the Network type)

Added in v5.0

Device Support

StageNow supports all Zebra devices running Android 4.x KitKat and later with MX 4.3 or later.

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New Features

StageNow 5.0 introduces Smart Profiles, which automatically calculate all required Setting Types (CSPs) and create all necessary Profile steps for upgrading (or downgrading) the OS on device(s) to any other version. Target devices must be running MX 8.1 or later. Learn more.

Support for MX 10.2, which adds the following major features and enhancements:

• New Access Manager features:
  • Enter the Token received from a caller
• New Beacon Manager CSP:
  • Controls Bluetooth Low Energy beacon on mobile computers
• 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 Power Manager features:
  • Enable/disable/configure battery saver options
• New PowerKey Manager features:
  • Set touch mode 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

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Added in v4.3

Device Support

StageNow supports all Zebra devices running Android 4.x KitKat and later with MX 4.3 or later.

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New Features

Support for MX 10.1, adding the following major features and enhancements:

• Enhanced Display Manager now allows a Profile to:
  • Control device-screen orientation (automatic rotation on/off)
• Enhanced Power Manager now allows a Profile to:
  • Control state of Battery Saver mode (on/off)
  • Control Battery Saver Control mode (automatic/manual)
  • Set Battery percentage of charge to automatically turn Battery Saver Mode on
• Enhanced UI Manager now allows a Profile to:
  • Control Battery Percentage display in status bar (show/hide)
• Enhanced File Manager now allows a Profile to configure the following file upload actions:
  • Enter a target URI
  • Enter source path and file name
  • Select the upload order (oldest or newest first, or alpha-sorted by file name)
  • Delete source file(s) after uploading
  • Name uploaded files using a naming pattern
  • Replace the destination file with source if duplicate name
  • Skip copying and remove file from the source
  • Skip copying and keep it at the source

Adds support for Access Manager CSP of MX 9.4 for Permission Access Action for legacy device support. This allows EMM administrators to:

• "Silently" grant permissions to any app without causing the permission pop-up to appear on the device
• Designate an entire CSP as Protected from unauthorized use by apps
• Designate a specific Function Group (of one or more CSPs) as Protected

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Added in v4.2

Device Support

StageNow supports all Zebra devices running Android 4.x KitKat and later with MX 4.3 or higher.

StageNow v4.2 has been validated on devices with the following operating systems and MX versions:

• Android 10
• Android 9.x Pie
• Android 8.x Oreo
• Android 7.x Nougat
• MX 10.0
• MX 9.x
• MX 8.x
• MX 7.x

Bold text indicates recent addition

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New Features

Introduces a Zero Touch Wizard, which assists in creating Profiles for connecting a ”factory-fresh" device to the internet through the Android Setup Wizard. This allows the device to contact Google’s Zero-Touch servers for enrollment into the chosen Enterprise Mobile Management system with no user interaction.

Also new, settings entered in the Zero Touch Wizard can be persisted on the device following an Enterprise Reset, further automating subsequent enrollments.

A new Staging Guides landing page and menu tab helps users locate guides quickly.

Support for MX 10.0: adding the following major features and enhancements:

• Enhanced Power Manager now allows a Profile to:
  • OS Upgrade via streaming (full-package upgrade only using http or https; supported on Android 10 and later)
  • OS Downgrade via streaming (full-package downgrade only using http or https; supported on Android 10 and later)
• Enhanced Access Manager now allows an admin to:
  • Auto-grant permissions to an app to prevent permission "pop-up" to appear on device
  • Designate a CSP as "Protected" from unauthorized use
  • Designate a Function Group (features selected from different CSPs) as "Protected" from unauthorized use

APRIL 2020 UPDATE:

StageNow 4.1.1 can enable/disable Dynamic Staging, a feature introduced in StageNow 4.1. Disabled by default.

Upgrades to StageNow 4.1.1 are possible only from:

• StageNow 4.1.0 (replaced by v4.1.1 on the Zebra support portal)
• StageNow 4.0.1
• StageNow 3.4.0

Added in v4.1

Device Support

StageNow supports all Zebra devices running Android 4.x KitKat and later with MX 4.3 or higher.

StageNow v4.1 has been validated on devices with the following operating systems and MX versions:

• Android 9.x Pie
• Android 8.x Oreo
• Android 7.x Nougat
• MX 8.3
• MX 8.2
• MX 8.1
• MX 8.0
• MX 7.2
• MX 7.1
• MX 7.0

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New Features

Introduces Dynamic Staging, which allows compatible data-entry fields in a StageNow Profile to be populated with values from a file when barcodes (or .bin files) are generated. This allows multiple staging materials to be created from a single Profile, allowing that single profile to configure various devices differently.

Support for MX 9.3, adding the following features and enhancements:

• Enhanced File Manager now allows a Profile to:
  • Download a file or files from a redirected URL (i.e. Tiny URL)
  • Download a file from multiple redirected URLs
• Enhanced Application Manager now allows an admin to:
  • Set background data/unrestricted data usage per application on the device
• Enhanced Bluetooth Manager now allows an admin to:
  • Perform silent pairing using the Bluetooth MAC address or PIN
  • Select a mandatory identifier by Bluetooth MAC or device name
• Enhanced GPRS Manager now allows an admin to:
  • Select the IP transport protocol used by an APN
  • Select from IPv4, IPv6 and the IPv4/IPv6 “dual-stack” protocol for APN use
• Enhanced Keymapping Manager now allows an admin to:
  • Select the Grey key and W1 and W2 buttons for reprogramming

Audio Staging has been removed. StageNow 4.1 (and later) no longer supports staging devices using sound. Please use StageNow 4.0 (or older) if audio staging is required.

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Added in v4.0

Device Support

StageNow v4.0 has been validated on devices with the following operating systems and MX versions:

• Android 9.x Pie
• Android 8.x Oreo
• Android 7.x Nougat
• MX 8.3
• MX 8.2
• MX 8.1
• MX 8.0
• MX 7.2
• MX 7.1
• MX 7.0

New Features

Introduces Trusted Staging, which allows for the creation of trusted profiles and trusted devices, which can be staged only from barcodes created using the same security certificate. See the Trusted Staging Guide for usage details. Applies only to devices with MX 9.2 and higher.

Support for MX 9.2, adding the following features and enhancements:

• Enhanced Power Manager now allows an admin to:
  • Control individual hardware wake up methods (buttons)
• Enhanced Display Manager now allows an admin to:
  • Set the size of fonts and app UI components
• Enhanced Access Manager now allows an admin to:
  • Provides greater device visibility and control while remote troubleshooting
  • Prevents one application from stopping another without explicit permission

Added in v3.4

Device Support

StageNow v3.4 supports all Zebra devices with the following operating systems and extensions:

• Android 8.x Oreo
• Android 7.x Nougat
• MX 8.3
• MX 8.2
• MX 8.1
• MX 8.0
• MX 7.2
• MX 7.1
• MX 7.0

This release adds support for the following devices with Android versions noted:
EC30 Oreo, ET51 Oreo, ET56 Oreo, L10 Oreo, VC8300 Oreo, PS20 Pie, TC52 Pie, TC72 Pie

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New Features

Single-barcode staging combines Android Setup Wizard bypass and device configuration barcodes into a single scanning step. Supported with MX 9.1 and higher.

Now supports MX 9.1, which adds the following features and enhancements:

• Enhanced UI Manager now allows an admin to:
  • Control whether password characters are displayed briefly on the screen as they're entered (otherwise masked at all times)
• Enhanced App Manager now allows an admin to:
  • Erase all data created by an app specified in the Package parameter
• Enhanced GMS Manager now allows an admin to:
  • Select and enable a subset of GMS apps and services to run on a device (i.e. Chrome browser, Google Maps, Firebase Cloud messaging)
• Enhanced Power Manager now allows an admin to:
  • Select hardware signals as the device wake-up method
  • Select mappable keycodes as the device wake-up method

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Added in v3.3

Stage a device from a USB drive or SD Card using NFC staging profiles (.bin files) generated by StageNow.

MX 9.0 profiles now make use of the latest encryption certificates for barcode, NFC and audio data.

Support for MX 9.0, adding the following features and enhancements on devices running Android Oreo 8.1 and newer:

• Enhanced Battery Manager now allows an admin to:
  • Specify a critically low battery threshold
• Enhanced UI Manager now allows an admin to:
  • Control user access to the Large Key Indicator (MC93 device only)
  • Turn the Large Key Indicator on or off (MC93 device only)

Also now supports MX 8.4, which adds the following features and enhancements on devices running Android Oreo 8.1 and newer:

• Enhanced GPRS Manager now allows an admin to:
  • Specify the Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) type for an Access Point Name (APN)
  • Specify APN MVNO Match Data
• Enhanced UI Manager now allows an admin to:
  • Control user access to the On-Screen Power Button
  • Control user access to the Status Bar
• Enhanced Wi-Fi CSP can now enable/disable:
  • Aggregated MAC Protocol Data Unit (AMPDU)
  • Gratuitous ARP address resolution protocol
  • 2g Channel Bonding (40MHz-wide channel in 2.4GHz band)
  • Configuration of Extended WLAN settings

IMPORTANT:
StageNow 3.3 supports devices running Android 8.x Oreo and Android 7.x Nougat only.

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Added in v3.2

Support for MX 8.3 provides the following enhancements:

• Enhancements to GMS Manager provide two Google Mobile Services configuration modes:
  
  • Full mode allows all GMS features and apps to be enabled as desired
  • Restricted mode allows operation of a fixed set of GMS apps, blocking all others
• A new WorryFreeWiFi manager simplifies mobile device management with traffic analysis and reporting for customer/partner applications.
• A new NFC Manager controls the behavior and options for NFC communications on the device.
• Enhanced UI Manager provides ability enable and disable usage of the on-screen power button on the PS20 device.
• Enhanced Access Manager can emulate device user interactions, allowing key events and touch events to be "injected" into the system by an otherwise unprivileged application. Other enhancements include service actions that can:
  • Allow or prevent bindings to a service
  • Confirm that service binding is allowed
  • Allow or prevent service callers
  • Confirm that service calling is allowed
• Enhanced File Manager can download and expand archive files by from a local PC or a server.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
StageNow 3.2 supports only devices running Android 7.x Nougat and newer.
Support for Android 6.x Marshmallow (and older) is discontinued in StageNow 3.2.

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Added in v3.1

IMPORTANT NOTE:
StageNow 3.2 supports devices running Android 6.x Marshmallow and newer only.
Support for Android 5.x Lollipop (and older) is discontinued in StageNow 3.2.

Enhanced User experience

Xpert mode Enhancements

• Profiles can now be edited as soon as steps/settings are viewable
• Profiles can be saved after clicking the "Continue" button the first time
• A new “Cancel Changes” option reverts all changes to their original values
• An additional field was added for entering "user-friendly" step descriptions to help during profile review

Support for MX 8.2 provides the following enhancements:

• Enhanced UI Manager adds these new features:
  • Enable/disable long-press on HOME key
  • Enable/disable date in Notification panel
  • Enable/disable long press on Recent Apps header icon to control access to app info

Support for MX 8.1 provides the following enhancements:

• Enhanced Power Manager adds these new actions:
  • Specify an on-device file to verify an OS update
  • Specify whether to suppress auto-reboot following an A/B upgrade
• Enhanced Battery Manager adds these new actions:
  • Enable/disable use of Battery Swap Mode UI
  • Enable/disable “battery charging” LED
• Enhanced Bug Report Manager adds a new action:
  • Specify a time before expiration (in days) to store or email bug reports or send them to the cloud
• Enhanced Cellular Manager adds these new actions:
  • Enable/disable user access to public land mobile network (PLMN) a device uses
  • Specify the MCC/MNC network PLMN LockSet
  • Show/hide PLMN lock UI
  • Determine the status of PLMN lock UI
  • Enable/disable Dual SIM Standby
  • Get the status of DSDS
• Enhanced DHCP Option Manager adds these new actions:
  • Enable/disable requests for a custom DHCP option from server
  • Request or disable a specified DHCP Option
  • Enable/disable sending of a custom DHCP Option to server
  • Send or disable a specified DHCP Option
  • Send a value with a specified custom DHCP Option
• Enhanced License Manager adds these new actions:
  • Specify an Activation ID to return a license from the device
  • Specify server friendly name for returning one or all licenses and for deleting license source
  • Select the license source type to be used to return one or all licenses
• Enhanced Settings Manager adds these new actions:
  • Enable/disable the slide out drawer for accessing Android system settings
• Enhanced UI Manager adds these new actions:
  • Enable/disable Split Screen mode
  • Enable/disable Do Not Disturb mode
  • Enable/disable Multi-user mode
• Enhanced Wi-Fi adds these new actions:
  • Enable/disable MAC address randomization
  • Enable/disable Call Admission Control
  • Enable/disable user control of Hotspot state (active/inactive)
• New AutoTrigger Manager CSP is used to configure automatic scan-triggering, which initiates scanning when a scan target is brought within proximity of the device sensor. Currently supports the Zebra PS20 Personal Shopper device only.
• New DeviceCentral Manager CSP allows configuration of settings on the device for Zebra Device Central, an enterprise tool for viewing connection state, battery status, firmware version and other device conditions from a central console.
• New Fota Manager CSP controls the Firmware Over The Air (FOTA) Client on the device, allowing administrators to perform OS updates on Zebra devices without a physical connection. The FOTA Client app comes preinstalled on supported devices and is configured to communicate with the Zebra update server.

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Added in v3.0

Support for Chinese language. The StageNow tool and device client now support localization for the Chinese language and Chinese version of Windows.

TechDocs Chinese. TechDocs, the technical documentation site for Zebra solutions, now offers a language selector for StageNow in the upper-right corner of the English-language screen. Note: The selector disappears after selecting the Chinese language.

Support for server-based device staging on devices with MX 4.4 and higher.
IMPORTANT: Network transport protocols are subject to the following MX dependencies:

• MX 4.4+ - FTP only
• MX 7.0+ - HTTP/HTTPS
• MX 7.1+ - FTPS

Supports MX v8.0, adding the following features:

• Enhanced App Manager adds these new actions:
  
  • Clear Application Cache
  • Enable/disable All GMS Applications on the "Safe to Disable" list
• Enhanced License Manager adds these new actions:
  • Select a licensing file to be embedded in the XML
  • Select a preactivated license source
  • Query product-specific license information
  • Specify product name to be queried
  • Select the method used to supply the license .bin file
• Enhanced Personal Dictionary now accepts shortcuts when bulk-adding terms from a file.
• Enhanced Power Manager adds a new action:
  • Enable/disable PTT and scan buttons to wake the device from suspend mode
• Enhanced Settings Manager adds a new action:
  • Enable/disable tethering and portable hotspot features
• Enhanced UI Manager adds these new actions:
  • Enable/disable the Magnification Gesture
  • Show/hide the Virtual KeyBoard while Physical Keyboard is active

Supports Windows 10 Pro (English and Chinese)

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Added in v2.10

• The Wipe a Device guide now includes instructions for bypassing the Android Setup Wizard following an Enterprise Reset.

• External Staging Server Support

  • Staging and deployment content can now be hosted on a server or system other than the StageNow workstation
  • An external staging server can use FTP, FTPS, HTTP or HTTPS protocols

• Zebra VC80 devices can now be staged using a serial scanner (RS232)

• When staging Zebra TC20/TC25 devices, administrators can now prevent Analytics Manager from being disabled

• Support for MX 7.2 adds the following Setting Types and features:

• Audio Manager new CSP:

  • Controls whether audio on a device plays only through a connected handset or through the handset and the built-in device speaker (supported on the Zebra VC80x only).

• Display Manager new feature:

  • On VC80 devices, adds the ability to force the display to “Stay Awake” and remain on.

• Power Manager new feature:

  • Turn ON/OFF “Doze Mode” energy saving features on the device. When enabled, only specially designated apps can prevent the device from entering a low-power state to preserve battery life.

• Remote Scanner Manager new feature:

  • Supports RS-507 and DS-3608 scanners

• Settings Manager new feature:

  • Enable/Disable application notification control on devices running Android Nougat

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Additional information

Included in the StageNow 3.0 download package:

• staging_solution_signed.3.0.exe - StageNow v3.0 Tool Installable

• StagingInstallGuide_V3.0.pdf - StageNow v3.0 Install Guide

Compatibility Notes

• See the full list of Zebra Android devices that support StageNow 3.0

• Zebra devices running Android Nougat and Marshmallow ship with the StageNow Client and support all device configuration options offered by the StageNow tool.

• The MX features supported by a given device depends on the versions of Android, OSX, and MX versions in the device BSP. Refer to the MX feature matrix to determine features supported by devices in your organization.

• The free StageNow application can be downloaded and installed on any Windows 7 PC with no pre-requisite software and with no need to purchase, locate, license or install other components.

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