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    Using %MCDEVICENAME% in managed config Solved Locked

    Hey all, I'm trying to use the %MCDEVICENAME% macro in a Enterprise app, managed configuration.  The result is "%MCDEVICENAME%" populating the field within the application.  When using the %SERIALNUM% macro. I actually get the serialnumber in the field.  Device: TC73 OEM Build: 14-20-14.00-UG-U00-STD-ATH-04 Agent Version: 2025.2.1.1060 MC Version: Version: 2025.1.0.1010 I'm happy to open a support case but thought I'd check with the community first.  Thanks  

    SOTI MobiControl
    4 months ago
  • 0 votes 4 answers

    SOTI Surf debug logs location

      Hi. I’m using the 2026 cloud version and have enabled the new feature called Surf Debug Logs. Where can I find them?      

    SOTI MobiControl
    4 months ago
  • 0 votes 7 answers

    eSIM Cellular Plan Update conditions

    Hello, we are looking to roll out eSims to our IOS devices. Does anyone know what the conditions are for the remote command to work?We've tested on a few devices and if the iPhone is on and connected to internet the eSim installs instantly.However I tested with a device that was off for a few days and when it turned on and checked in it did not apply the eSim settings.The logs show that 'eSIM Cellular Plan Update requested' but no further logs. Do the devices have to be turned on and connected to the internet when the command is sent for the changes to apply? We're dealing with large numbers of devices and some are already out in the field so this may be an issue.

    iOS
    5 months ago
  • 0 votes 6 answers

    Automatically Opening Keyboard in Kiosk Mode – Looking for a Way to Disable It

    Hello everyone, we are currently using a configured URL within our Kiosk Mode, which allows our users to open a specific submenu. In this particular section, the on-screen keyboard automatically pops up, even though no text input is required.This behavior causes unnecessary interactions and makes the workflow less efficient for our employees. Therefore, I would like to ask:Is there a way in SOTI MobiControl to disable or control the automatic appearance of the keyboard?Maybe through a specific Kiosk Mode setting, an OEMConfig parameter, or a WebView-related option? Any insights, experiences, or possible workarounds would be greatly appreciated.Thank you in advance for your support!

    SOTI MobiControl
    5 months ago
  • 0 votes 3 answers

    Xsight and Android 14 Solved Locked

    We have about 60 MC9300's.  All of them are on Android 13.   I upgraded one of our test devices to the latest Android 14 lifeguard patch to test the applications, however Xsight is not working properly on this device now.  It has all the same profiles at the 13 devices, which all work fine with Xsight.   When connecting to the 14 device, the file manager and task manager buttons are missing and the screen never connects.  I can turn off Kiosk, Turn on Kiosk, Enter admin mode.   I compared the Xsight info on the 13 devices to this one and they are identical. Anyone else have this issue?

    SOTI MobiControl
    5 months ago
  • 2 votes 5 answers

    SOTI Shared Device - Login Transition

    Hello, Currently we are trialing the Shared Device mode in SOTI using Samsung android tablets. We have set up both Login Pre-lockdown and Post-lockdown profiles. And configured the Shared Device mode details using Entra SSO etc. When you click the Login icon, it brings up the O365 username and password screen. After entering your details for SSO and signing in, the screen disappears and briefly shows the Login screen again. Then, you are prompted to enter your session PIN. Once you enter the PIN, it returns to the Login screen. The main issue is that it takes about 5 to 10 seconds for the device to sign in and switch to the Post-lockdown profile. Our staff are getting confused because sometimes the session PIN prompt doesn’t appear, or after entering the PIN, there’s a 5-10 second delay, making them think nothing is happening, so they click Login again. Is it possible to add a transition screen after setting a PIN, such as a “Loading” or “Please wait” message?Thanks

    SOTI MobiControl
    5 months ago
  • 0 votes 4 answers

    Messages disappearing after five minutes even when NO_TIMER or Until user press OK set

    Hello,Did anybody else noticed this behavior/bug/feature/limitation? :) (it seems to be happening in both User and Administrator mode)Soti Mobicontrol version 2024.1.2.1046COSU (Work Managed Device) Samsung phones with Android 14 and Agent 2026.0.1.1158

    Android
    5 months ago
  • 0 votes 3 answers

    Updating App Versions in App Policies taking a long time

    I have an enterprise application that I have to update regularly and every time I do it takes forever to flow down to the devices. I have 1200 devices now but this speed has been this way since I put my first 100 devices into my 2024.1 instance. Not sure if I am missing something but is there anyway to speed up the flow of the updated APK to all devices?

    Android
    5 months ago
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    Restrict cellular data on iPhones

    We have an issue with lots of our iphones using excessive data. We've looked in settings on the handsets and can see it is used by System Services -> General. Is there any way to restrict the amount of data that the system services could use? Are there any other settings to help us control/reduce usage of data? The phones have an application run control setting so that only one app and the settings can be used on the device.

    iOS
    5 months ago
  • 0 votes 4 answers

    Shared phone management with Microsoft SSO applications Solved Locked

    <pre id="tw-target-text" class="tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta" dir="ltr" tabindex="-1" role="text" data-placeholder="Traduction" data-ved="2ahUKEwjX79SM7eyQAxV3cKQEHSlLF54Q3ewLegQIDBAV" aria-label="Texte traduit : Hello, I hope you are well. I am writing to find out if other SOTI administrators are experiencing this issue in their companies. I have Samsung XCOVER 7 phones that are shared by several users on the same day. We have applications on these phones that require SSO authentication via Microsoft 365. When the phone is passed around, it is very difficult for the user to log in to these applications because SOTI Surf (or another browser) caches the last 365 login for SSO. I am forced to manually clear the app data and cache, but this is not manageable. Do you have any ideas for automating this more easily? Ideally, we would like to have profile-based management on these phones, but I don't know if that is possible. Thank you very much for your help. Have a good day,">Hello, I hope you are well. I am writing to find out if other SOTI administrators are experiencing this issue in their companies. I have Samsung XCOVER 7 (Android 15) phones that are shared by several users on the same day. We have applications on these phones that require SSO authentication via Microsoft 365. When the phone is passed around, it is very difficult for the user to log in to these applications because SOTI Surf (or another browser) caches the last 365 login for SSO.I am forced to manually clear the app data and cache, but this is not manageable. Do you have any ideas for automating this more easily? Ideally, we would like to have profile-based management on these phones, but I don't know if that is possible. Agent version : 2026.0.1 Build 1158Server version : 2025.0.2.1059 Thank you very much for your help. Have a good day,

    Android
    5 months ago
  • 0 votes 7 answers

    How to set the Aladdin keyboard as default keyboard via script

    In mobicontrol I am pushing 2 apps to our CT45 scanner. One is our picking app and the other is our Aladdin app for our CodiScanners from Datalogic. The Codiscanner is linked to our CT45 scanner via the Aladdin app. The Aladdin app adds the aladdin keyboard which you need enable before it is recognized and is used in our picking app. I am trying to enable and set this aladdin keyboard after post-install as default keyboard via a script with the command:  afw_set_preferred_keyboard com.datalogic.aladdinapp/.views.keyboardview.AladdinSoftKeyboard But this seems not to work. If I try to manually send a script to the device then I only have as script types: Legacy, javascript, powershell 32-bit compatibility, powershell native. Is this normal? I select javascript then I get the below error: 01:40:08 PM Error Custom log (missing ; before statement (UserScript#2)) MDV-VWA22071B34A2 A007703   01:39:52 PM Information Script was sent to device ( afw_set_preferred_keyboard com.datalogic.aladdinapp/.views.keyboardview.AladdinSoftKeyboard) If I send it as Legacy script then the command is sent but nothing happens and there is no error in the log. I see somewhere in a documentation that it mentions as script type: Android for Work but I do not have this choice. Am I doing something wrong or am I missing something. Can you help me out?        

    SOTI MobiControl
    5 months ago
  • 0 votes 4 answers

    Schedule Profile Deployment to Devices Between 23:30 and 06:00 (Spanish time) Solved Locked

    Hi everyone, We need to schedule the deployment of a specific profile to different sets of devices on separate days. The deployment should always take place between 23:30 and 06:00 (Spanish time) to minimize operational impact. We have already tested the "Custom Deployment Schedule" option, but it does not work as expected.Our console version is 2025.0.3.1026. Example schedule: Day 1: Deploy to devices A and B between 23:30 and 06:00 (Spanish time). Day 2: Deploy to devices C and D between 23:30 and 06:00 (Spanish time). Day 3: Deploy to devices E and F between 23:30 and 06:00 (Spanish time). Please confirm if this deployment schedule can be configured accordingly or if any additional information is required. Thanks in advance!

    SOTI MobiControl
    5 months ago
  • 0 votes 6 answers

    Possibility to force OTA installation

    Hello,   is there an possibility to force the download and installation of OTA via Soti 2024.1.2.1046. With force i mean The OTA process on the device start immediately with download and installation and not "12h" later..  only Zebra Enterprise devices. Kind regards   Günter

    SOTI MobiControl
    5 months ago
  • 1 votes 3 answers

    Deploy profiles and applications based on user and path in SOTI MobiControl Solved

    Hi everyone, We need to deploy profiles and applications to devices based on both the user and the path, for example: (User A and Path A) or (User B and Path B) We can’t achieve this using the Devices or Users tabs, since the conditions are added together rather than combined as “user AND path.” The only possible approach we’ve found so far is using filters.We can get the user from the Device Name (as we rename each device with the user’s name), but we can’t find a way to retrieve the Path. Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions?One possible solution could be using Custom Data, but in that case, we’d need something on the device that automatically writes its Path. Thanks in advance!

    SOTI MobiControl
    5 months ago
  • 0 votes 3 answers

    bad read notification for a wrong scan barcode

    Hi, We need to implement bad read notification when a wrong barcode is scanned, so I used the notification section in DataCollectionService.xml (see picture) to configure this but the sounds still the same for good read notification or bad read notification. I'm wodering if there are missing configurations that need to be checked? Device: CK65 OS : Android 10 and above OEM : 90.00.21-(0278) and above

    SOTI MobiControl
    5 months ago

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