ZEBRA TC52AX WiFi 6 Mobile Computer
Highlights
This Android 14 NGMS release covers TC52AX, TC52AX HC, EC30, EC50, EC55, ET51, ET56, L10A, MC2200, MC2700, MC93, TC21, TC21 HC, TC26, TC26 HC, TC52, TC52 HC, TC52x, TC52x HC, TC57, TC57x, TC72, TC77, TC8300, MC3300ax, MC3300x, MC3300xR, VC8300 & WT6300 family of products.
*Please find the special note for MC2200/MC2700 for A14 release support.
| Hardware | 2GB/16GB(BG) | 3GB/32GB w/o Camera (MG) | 3GB/32GB With Camera (PG) |
| MC2200 | No support | Supported | Supported |
| MC2700 | No support | SKU Unavailable | Supported |
Starting at Android 11, Delta Updates must be installed in sequential order (ascending oldest to newest); Update Package List (UPL) is no longer a supported method. In place of installing multiple sequential Deltas, a Full Update can be used to jump to any available LifeGuard Update.
LifeGuard patches include all previous fixes that are part of earlier patch releases.
Please see, device compatibility under Addendum Section for more details.
Software Packages
| Package Name | Description |
| HE_FULL_UPDATE_14-26-08.00-UN-U00-STD-HEL-04.zip | Full package update |
| HE_DELTA_UPDATE_14-23-05.00-UN-U00-STD_TO_14-26-08.00- UN-U00-STD.zip | Delta package from previous release 14-23-05.00-UN-U00- STD |
| Releasekey_A14_EnterpriseReset_V1.zip | Reset Package to Erase User Data Partition Only |
| Releasekey_A14_FactoryReset_V1.zip | Reset Package to Erase User Data and Enterprise Partitions |
Zebra Conversion Package for migrating to Android 14 without data loss.
| Current Source OS Versions present on device |
Zebra Conversion Package to be used |
Notes |
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| OS
Dessert |
Release Date | Build Version | ||
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Oreo |
Any Oreo release |
Any Oreo release |
11-99-99.00-RN- U555-STD-HEL-04 |
Android Oreo – For devices with LG version earlier than 01-23-18.00-OG-U15- STD, the device must be upgraded to this version or newer prior to beginning the migration process. |
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Pie |
Any Pie release |
Any Pie release |
11-99-99.00-RN- U555-STD-HEL-04 |
For Android Pie, the device must be upgraded to Android 10 or 11 to begin the migration process. |
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A10 |
Any A10 release |
Any A10 release |
11-99-99.00-RN- U555-STD-HEL-04 | |
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A11 |
May 2023 To Jan 2025 release |
From LIFEGUARD UPDATE 11-49-09.00- RN-U00 |
11-99-99.00-RN- U565-STD-HEL-04 |
1. SD660 upgrades to A14 from lower OS dessert cause data reset due to encryption mismatch, hence ZCP is released to do selective data persistence in such OS upgrade cases, which is explained in the techdocs. https://techdocs.zebra.com/lifeguard/a14/ – SDM660 Upgrade Path.
2. ssZCP will be released in cadence of A11 LG MR release to make sure it is based upon the latest Security patches as per security team guidelines. 3. Customers need to choose the right ZCP based on their source and target OS as mentioned in the tabular section of ZCP release notes. |
Security Updates
This build is Compliant up to Android Security Bulletin of February 01, 2025.
LifeGuard Update 14-26-08.00-UN-U00 contains security updates, bug fixes and SPRs.
New Features
Restriction for skip setup wizard
- Due to new mandatory privacy requirements from Google, the Setup Wizard Bypass feature has been discontinued on devices running Android 13 and later. Consequently, it is now restricted to skip the Setup Wizard screen, and the StageNow barcode will not function during the Setup Wizard, displaying a toast message stating “Not supported.”
- If the Setup Wizard has already been completed and its data was configured to persist on the device in the past, there is no need to repeat this process following an Enterprise Reset.
- For more details, please refer to the Zebra FAQ documentation: https://techdocs.zebra.com/zebradna/latest/faq/#setupwizardsuw
- Bluetooth:
- Admin configuration support to disable Bluetooth Profiles.
- MX 14.0:
- App Manager adds the ability to
- Use the App Feature parameter to automatically launch an app or reboot the device after installation.
- Bluetooth Manager adds the ability to:
- Set individual Bluetooth Profiles as active or inactive.
- Display Manager adds the ability to
- Control the Secondary Monitor Auto-rotation when a device is placed in a cradle connected to a monitor.
- Specify a video file in the Screen Saver Path for display on the device.
- License Manager adds the ability to:
- Perform licensing actions on non-legacy Zebra licenses.
- Perform device licensing actions based on License Action type.
- Perform BadgeID licensing based on Server Type.
- UI Manager adds the ability to:
- Select a Navigation Method for switching between screens on a device.
- Control Color Inversion on the device.
- Control TalkBack feature, which speaks words displayed on the device screen.
- KeyMapping Manager adds the ability to
- Configure Double-trigger Mode to launch an app or activity.
- MX 14.1:
- Display Manager adds the ability to
- Control display of the two-line clock on the Android lock-screen clock.
Resolved Issues
- SPR55016 – Resolved an issue to remap a key with flashlight application
- SPR54952 – Resolved an issue where, ZAMS and FFD, when enabled /used simultaneously, one/both become non-functional.
- SPR54744 – Resolved an issue where in the free fall detection (FFD) feature is not functional.
- SPR54688 – Resolved an issue to support for device locked orientation persistence during device lock/unlock scenario.
- SPR55563 – Resolved an issue wherein Fix has been implemented to address the crash by programmatically correcting the database schema in Quickstep app on A11 to A14 OTA scenario.
Usage Notes
None
LifeGuard Update 14-23-05.00-UN-U00 contains security updates, bug fixes and SPRs.
New Features
- The Hotseat home screen “Phone” icon has been replaced by the “Files” icon (for Wi-Fi-only devices).
- The split-screen feature on Tablet devices allows you to view two apps simultaneously.
- Users can select a portion of available device storage to be used as system RAM. This feature can be turned ON/OFF by the device admin only. Please refer to https://techdocs.zebra.com/mx/powermgr/ for more details.
- Added support for DHCP Option 119, which will work only on managed devices over WLAN, and the WLAN profile should be created by the device owner.
- Added support to control BLE scan based on the application package.
- Added support for an RSSI filter for BLE scan based on the application package.
- Added support for 1x authentication in ethernet.
- Support for Cross AKM Roam and EAP TLS 1.3
- Wi-Fi Direct enhancements
- MC9300- Added support to improve battery life cycle for new battery (BT-000371-A0).
Scanning Features
- FS40 (SSI Mode) Scanner Support with DataWedge.
- Expose the GS1 DataBar Security Level settings.
- New Configurable Focus Parameters offered for devices with SE55 Scan Engines.
- SPR 53388: Firmware Update for SE55(PAAFNS00-001-R09) Scan Engine with Critical bug fixes, and performance enhancements.
- Added support for Regular Expression checking in Free-Form OCR and Picklist + OCR workflows.
Usage Notes
- Compatible with new Power Amplifier (PA) hardware (SKY77652). WWAN SKUs manufactured after November 25, 2024, will have this new PA component and will not be allowed to downgrade below the following Android images: A13 image 13-34-31.00-TN-U00-STD, A11 image 11-51-18.00-RN-U00-STD, A10 image 10-63-18.00-QN-U00-STD and A8 image 01-83-27.00-ON-U00-STD.
- Existing customers can upgrade to A14 with data persistence using one of the following methods.
a) Using FDE-FBE conversion package (FDE-FBE conversion package – SDM660 Upgrade Path)
b) Using EMM enterprise persistence (AirWatch, SOTI)
Version Information
Below Table contains important information on versions
| Description | Version |
| Product Build Number | 14-26-08.00-UN-U00-STD-HEL-04 |
| Android Version | 14 |
| Security Patch level | February 01, 2025 |
| Component Versions | Please see Component Versions under Addendum section |
Device Support
Please see device compatibility details under Addendum Section.
Known Constraints
- Dessert Upgrade to A14ss will have Enterprise reset because of Encryption change from FDE to FBE.
- Customers who upgrade from A10/A11 to A13 without FDE-FBE conversion package or EMM persistence will result in data wipe.
- Dessert upgrade from A10, A11 to A13 can be done with UPL with reset command. Oreo reset command is not supported.
- EMM supporting persistence feature (primarily Airwatch/SOTI) will only work while migrating from A11 to A13.
Important Links
- SDM660 A14 OS Update instructions
- FDE-FBE conversion package – SDM660 Upgrade Path
- Zebra Techdocs
- Developer Portal
Device Compatibility
This software release has been approved for use on the following devices.
| Device Family | Part Number | Device Specific Manuals and Guides | |
| MC3300ax | MC330X-GE3EA4CN MC330X-GJ3EA4CN | MC330X-GJ4EA4CN MC330X-SJ2EA4CN | MC3300ax Home Page |
| EC30 | EC300K-2SA2ACN | EC30 Home Page | |
| EC50 | EC500K-02B112-CN EC500K-02B132-CN | EC500K-02B223-CN EC500K-02B243-CN | EC50 Home Page |
| EC55 | EC55CK-12B112-CN EC55CK-12B132-CN | EC55CK-12B223-CN EC55CK-12B243-CN | EC55 Home Page |
| ET51 | ET51CE-L21E-00CN ET51CE-L21E-SFCN | ET51CT-L21E-00CN | ET51 Home Page |
| ET56 | ET56DE-L21E-00CN ET56ET-L21E-00CN | ET56 Home Page | |
| L10A | RTL10B1-B1AE0X0000CN RTL10B1-B1AS0P0000CN RTL10B1-B1AS0X0000CN RTL10B1-B2AE0X0000CN RTL10B1-B2AS0P0000CN RTL10B1-B2AS0X0000CN RTL10B1-B4AE0X0000CN RTL10B1-B4AS0P0000CN RTL10B1-B4AS0X0000CN RTL10B1-C1AE0X0000CN RTL10B1-C1AS0X0000CN RTL10B1-H1AS0X0000CN RTL10B1-H2AS0P0000CN RTL10B1-H4AS0X0000CN RTL10B1-I4AS0X0000CN | RTL10B1-C2AE0X0000CN RTL10B1-C2AS0X0000CN RTL10B1-C4AE0X0000CN RTL10B1-C4AS0X0000CN RTL10B1-E1AE0X0000CN RTL10B1-E1AS0X0000CN RTL10B1-E2AS0P0000CN RTL10B1-E2AS0X0000CN RTL10B1-E4AS0X0000CN RTL10B1-F1AE0X0000CN RTL10B1-F1AS0X0000CN RTL10B1-F2AE0X0000CN RTL10B1-F2AS0X0000CN RTL10B1-F4AS0X0000CN | L10A Home Page |
| MC2200 | MC220K-3B3S4CN | MC2200 Home Page | |
| MC2700 | MC27CK-3B3S4CN | MC2700 Home Page | |
| MC3300x | MC330L-GE3EA4CN MC330L-GE4EA4CN MC330L-GH3EA3CN MC330L-GJ2EA4CN MC330L-GJ3EA4CN MC330L-GJ4EA4CN MC330L-GL3EA3CN MC330L-GL3EA4CN MC330L-RL2EA4CN MC330L-SL3EA3CN | MC330L-RL3EA4CN MC330L-SA3EA4CN MC330L-SE3EA4CN MC330L-SE4EA4CN MC330L-SG3EA4CN MC330L-SH3EA3CN MC330L-SJ2EA4CN MC330L-SJ3EA4CN MC330L-SJ4EA4CN MC330L-SK3EA4CN | MC3300x Home Page |
| MC3300xR | MC339R-GE4HA4CN MC339R-GF4HA4CN | MC333R-GI3HA4CN MC333R-GI4HA4CN | MC3300xR Home Page |
| MC93 | MC930B-GSEDG4CN MC930B-GSEEG4CN MC930B-GSCDG4CN MC930B-GSADG4CN MC930B-GSACG4CN MC930P-GFADG4CN MC930P-GFCDG4CN MC930P-GFEDG4CN MC930P-GFABG4CN MC930P-GFCBG4CN MC930P-GFEBG4CN | MC930P-GFHBG4CN MC930B-GSHDG4CN MC930P-GFHDG4CN MC930P-GSGDA4CN MC930P-GSWBA4CN MC930P-GSWDA4CN MC930P-GSGBA4CN MC930B-GSECG4CN MC930P-GSFDA4CN MC930B-GSHCA4CN | MC9300 Home Page |
| TC21 | TC210K-02A222-CN TC210K-02A222-CNP TC210K-02A423-CN TC210K-02B212-CN | TC210K-02B232-CN TC210K-02B412-CN TC210K-06B224-CN | TC21 Home Page |
| TC26 | TC26CK-12A222-CN | TC26 Home Page |
| TC26CK-12A222-CNP TC26CK-12A423-CN TC26CK-12B212-CN TC26CK-16B224-CN | |||
| TC52 | TC520K-2HEZU4P-CN TC520K-2PEZU4P-CN | TC52 Home Page | |
| TC52x | TC520K-2XFMU6P-CN | TC52x Home Page | |
| TC52AX | TC520L-2YFMU7P-CN TC520L-2YFMU7T-CN | TC520L-2YLMU7P-CN TC520L-2YLMU7T-CN | TC52ax Home Page |
| TC57 | TC57HO-2PEZU4P-13 TC57HO-2PEZU4P-CN | TC57 Home Page | |
| TC57x | TC57HO-3XFMU6P-CN | TC57X Home Page | |
| TC72 | TC720L-02E24B0-CN | TC72 Home Page | |
| TC77 | TC77HL-52E24BD-CN | TC77 Home Page | |
| TC8300 | TC83B0-5005A610CN TC83B0-2005A61CCN TC83B0-2005A510CN TC83B0-3005A510CN TC83BH-2205A710CN | TC83B0-4005A610CN TC83B0-3005A61CCN TC83BH-3205A710CN TC83B0-6005A510CN | TC8300 Home Page |
| VC8300 8” | VC83-08FOCQBABBACN VC83-08SOCQBABBACN | VC8300 Home Page | |
| VC8300 10” | VC83-10FSRNBABBACN VC83-10SSCNBABBACN | ||
| WT6300 | WT63B0-KS0ANECN WT63B0-TS0ANECN | WT6300 Home Page |
Component Versions
| Component / Description | Version |
| Linux Kernel | 4.19.157-perf |
| AnalyticsMgr | 10.0.0.1008 |
| Android SDK Level | 34 |
| Audio (Microphone and Speaker) | 0.1.0.0 |
| Battery Manager | 1.4.6 |
| Bluetooth Pairing Utility | 6.2 |
| Camera | 2.0.002(16-00) |
| DataWedge | 15.0.16 |
| ZSL | 6.1.4 |
| Files | 14-11531109 |
| MXMF | 14.1.0.7 |
| NFC | NFC_NCIHALx_AR18C0.d.2.0 |
| OEM info | 9.0.1.257 |
| OSX | SDM660.140. 14.3.2 |
| RXlogger | 14.0.12.21 |
| Scanning Framework | 43.13.1.7 |
| StageNow | 13.4.0.0 |
| Zebra device manager | 14.1.0.7 |
| Zebra Bluetooth | 13.8.1 |
| Zebra Volume Control | 3.0.0.106 |
| Zebra Data Service | 14.0.0.1032 |
| WLAN | FUSION_QA_2_1.0.0.034_U |
| Showcase App | 1.0.55 |
Revision History
| Rev | Description | Date |
| 1.0 | Initial release | February 25, 2025 |
Documents / Resources
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ZEBRA TC52AX WiFi 6 Mobile Computer [pdf] Instruction Manual TC52AX, TC52AX HC, EC30, EC50, EC55, ET51, ET56, L10A, MC2200, MC2700, MC93, TC21, TC21 HC, TC26, TC26 HC, TC52, TC52 HC, TC52x, TC52x HC, TC57, TC57x, TC72, TC77, TC8300, MC3300ax, MC3300x, MC3300xR, VC8300 WT6300, TC52AX WiFi 6 Mobile Computer, TC52AX, WiFi 6 Mobile Computer, 6 Mobile Computer, Mobile Computer |