Zebra Android 14 Release Notes

Highlights

This Android 14 GMS release 14-20-14.00-UG-U57-STD-ATH-04 covers TC22, TC27, TC53, TC58, TC73, TC78, HC20, HC50, ET60 and ET65 products. Please see device compatibility under Addendum Section for more details.

This release requires a mandatory OS Update method to upgrade to A14 BSP software from A11. Please refer for more details under "OS Update Installation Requirements and Instructions" section.

Software Packages

Security Updates

This build is compliant up to Android Security Bulletin of November 01, 2024.

LifeGuard Update 14-20-14.00-UG-U57

• New Features
  • Added a new feature for the device microphone, which controls audio input through connected audio device.
  • Added support for WLAN TLS1.3
• Resolved Issues
  • SPR-54154 – Resolved an issue where in resetting the pending event flag to avoid radio power cycling loop
• Usage Notes
  • None

LifeGuard Update 14-20-14.00-UG-U45

• New Features
  • FOTA: Incremental software release with optimization and improvements for A14 OS support.
  • Zebra Camera App: Added 720p picture resolution.
  • Scanner Framework 43.13.1.0: Integrated latest OboeFramework library 1.9.x
  • Wireless Analyser: Stability fixes under Ping, Coverage View, disconnect scenarios while running Roam/Voice. Added a new feature in Scan List to display the Cisco AP Name.
• Resolved Issues
  • SPR54043 - Resolved an issue where in scanner changes, Active Index should not be reset if clear submit failed.
  • SPR-53808 - Resolved an issue where in few devices were unable to scan enhanced dot data matrix labels consistently.
  • SPR54264 - Resolved an issue where in snap on trigger not working when DS3678 is connected.
  • SPR-54026 – Resolved an issue where in EMDK Barcode parameters for 2D inverse.
  • SPR 53586 - Resolved an issue where in battery draining was observed on few devices with external keyboard.
• Usage Notes
  • None

LifeGuard Update 14-20-14.00-UG-U11

• New Features
  • Added a Allows User to select a portion of available device storage to be used as system RAM. This feature can be turned ON/OFF from device admin only. Please refer to https://techdocs.zebra.com/mx/powermgr/ for more details
  • Scanner Framework 43.0.7.0: FS40 (SSI Mode) Scanner Support with DataWedge. Enhanced Scanning performance with SE55/SE58 Scan Engines. Added support for RegEx checking in Free-Form OCR and Picklist + OCR Workflows.

LifeGuard Update 14-20-14.00-UG-U00

• New Features
  • Added a new feature to read EMMC flash data via EMMC app and adb shell.
  • Wireless Analyzer(WA_A_3_2.1.0.006_U): A full-functional real-time WiFi Analysis and troubleshooting tool to help analyze and resolve WiFi issues from a mobile device standpoint.
• Resolved Issues
  • SPR-53899: Resolved an issue where all application permissions were accessible to the user in System restricted with Reduced Accessibility.
• Usage Notes
  • None

LifeGuard Update 14-18-19.00-UG-U01

LifeGuard Update 14-18-19.00-UG-U01 contains security updates only.

This LG patch is applicable for 14-18-19.00-UG-U00-STD -ATH-04 BSP version.

• New Features
  • None

LifeGuard Update 14-18-19.00-UG-U00

• New Features
  • The Hotseat home screen "Phone" icon has been replaced by the "Files" icon (For Wi-Fi-only devices).
  • Added support for Camera Stats 1.0.3.
  • Added support for Zebra Camera App Admin control.
  • Added support for DHCP Option 119. (DHCP option 119 would work only on managed devices over WLAN only and WLAN profile should be created by device owner)
  • MXMF: 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. 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.
  • DataWedge: Support has been added to enable and disable decoders, such as US4State and other Postal decoders, in the Free-Form Image Capture Workflow and other workflows where applicable. New Point & Shoot feature: Allows the simultaneous capture of both barcodes and OCR (defined as a single alphanumeric word or element) by simply pointing at the target with the crosshair in the viewfinder. This feature supports both Camera and Integrated Scan Engines and eliminates the need to end the current session or switch between barcode and OCR functionalities.
  • Scanning: Added support for improved Camera scanning. Updated SE55 firmware with R07 version. Enhancements on Picklist + OCR allow capture of barcode or OCR by centering the desired target with the aiming crosshair/dot (Supports Camera and Integrated Scan Engines). Enhancements on OCR also includes: Text Structure: ability to capture a Single Line of text and the initial release of a single word. Report Barcode Data Rules: ability to set rules for which barcodes to capture and report. Picklist Mode: ability to allow for Barcode or OCR, or limit to OCR only, or Barcode Only. Decoders: ability to capture any of Zebra supported decoders, previously only the default barcodes were supported.
  • Added support for postal codes (via camera or imager) in Free-Form Image Capture (workflow Input) – Barcode Highlighting/Reporting Barcode highlighting (Barcode Input). Postal Codes: US PostNet, US Planet, UK Postal, Japanese Postal, Australia Post, US4state FICS, US4state, Mailmark, Canadian postal, Dutch Postal, Finish Postal 4S.
• Resolved Issues
  • SPR-54342 - Fixed an issue where NotificationMgr feature support has been added which was not working.
  • SPR-54018 - Fixed an issue where Switch param API is not working as expected when hardware trigger is disabled.
  • SPR-53612 / SPR-53548 - Resolved an issue wherein a random double decode occurred while using the physical scan buttons on TC22/TC27 and HC20/HC50 devices.
  • SPR-53784 - Resolved an issue wherein chrome changes tabs while using L1 and R1 keycode
• Usage Notes
  • None

LifeGuard Update 14-18-19.00-UG-U01

• New Features
  • None
• Resolved Issues
  • None
• Usage Notes
  • None

Version Information

Below Table contains important information on versions

Device Support

The products supported in this release are TC22, TC27, TC53, TC58, TC73, TC78, HC20, HC50, ET60 and ET65 family of products.

Please see device compatibility details under Addendum Section.

OS Update Installation Requirements and Instructions

For devices TC53, TC58, TC73 and TC78 to update from A11 to this A14 release, user must follow below steps:

• Step-1: Device MUST have A11 May 2023 LG BSP Image 11-21-27.00-RG-U00-STD version or a greater A11 BSP version installed which is available on zebra.com portal.
• Step-2: Upgrade to this release A14 BSP version 14-20-14.00-UG-U00-STD-ATH-04. For more detailed instructions refer A14 6490 OS update instructions

For devices TC22, TC27, HC20, HC50, TC53, TC58, TC73, TC78, ET60 and ET65 to update from A13 to this A14 release, user must follow below steps:

• Step-1: Device can have any A13 BSP version installed which is available on zebra.com portal.
• Step-2: Upgrade to this release A14 BSP version 14-20-14.00-UG-U00-STD-ATH-04. For more detailed instructions refer A14 6490 OS update instructions .

Known Constraints

• Limitation of Battery Stats in COPE mode.
• System settings access (Access IIMgr) - Reduced settings with Accessibility allows users to access application permissions, using Privacy Indicators.

Important Links

• Installation and setup instructions - please refer below links.
• A14 6490 OS update instructions
• Zebra Techdocs
• Developer Portal

Addendum

Device Compatibility

This software release has been approved for use on the following devices.