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The Maximum Passcode Age setting (maxPINAgeInDays) may behave differently after upgrading SOTI MobiControl. This article explains version-specific behavior and provides remediation steps to ensure Apple devices receive the intended passcode setting.
SOTI MobiControl now offers comprehensive device management and full compatibility for Android 17 devices, supporting all current Android Enterprise features.
The SOTI MobiControl installer cannot automatically install Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Express because the referenced Microsoft download location is no longer available. Install SQL Server 2025 Express instead before installing SOTI MobiControl.
This article explains how to configure Battery Protection on Samsung devices using SOTI MobiControl and the Knox Service Plugin.
Corrected Wi‑Fi band detection, restored missing PowerShell scripts in Remote Control, resolved startup WebSocket errors, improved Web Remote Control file transfers, fixed custom attributes in device snapshots, reduced high memory use preventing the agent from starting, corrected ExtremeCloud IQ access point display, ensured location times show in local time, stabilized the Remote Control skin, sped up Live View refresh, and improved installation and database migration reliability.
In this release, we have addressed several technical issues to improve product quality and stability, including additional improvements to Apple Apps and Books (formerly Volume Purchasing Program) app deployment in multi-server environments.
Prevented apps from reinstalling after device group or server moves when uninstall-after-profile options are disabled, ensured telecom data usage alerts trigger correctly after thresholds are exceeded, and resolved a disconnect issue between devices and SOTI MobiControl when using Locate from the web console.
SOTI Connect has updated actions and minor format changes for the following models:
Resolved an issue where notification volume commands wouldn’t set maximum volume when muted, improved password handling in Settings Manager by properly enforcing password complexity rules, and fixed small-screen scrolling for the Display section so all settings remain accessible with larger fonts.
Operating System: Android Classic OS 7.x
EOL Date: September 01, 2026
EOL Date: September 01, 2026
Operating System: Android Enterprise OS 7.x
SOTI MobiControl fails to automatically grant the runtime permissions required by the app during installation. The permissions are then shown as “Disabled by Admin,” which prevents the app from pairing successfully.
The deprecated `GetLogLevels` and `SetLogLevels` APIs will be retired in SOTI MobiControl 2027.0.0. Migrate to `GetLogLevelConfigurations` and `SetLogLevelConfigurations` to manage server log levels.
Users upgrading the SOTI Snap Device Agent from 2026.0.0 or 2026.1.0 to 2026.1.1 may encounter a black screen before the device enters Lockdown mode.
Users upgrading the SOTI Snap Device Agent from 2026.0.0 or 2026.1.0 to 2026.1.1 may observe the "Setting things up" screen remaining on the device instead of automatically launching the Lockdown App when the device attempts to enter Lockdown mode.
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is now available to all tenants in SOTI Identity, regardless of service tier. This release removes the previous entitlement restriction tied to Enterprise Plus or Premium Plus plans. Existing tenants with MFA disabled now have it activated automatically, and new tenants now have MFA enabled by default. Automatic MFA enablement gives every organization using SOTI Identity an additional layer of protection without requiring any plan changes or manual activation steps.
SOTI Snap Business and Lockdown applications now support signing users out from anywhere within the app. The new Snap Logout action can be configured for supported widget events or triggered through JavaScript and Blockly, making it easy to incorporate secure sign-out into user workflows. This feature helps protect shared devices, improves security, and enables users to quickly and securely end their sessions.
Resolved iOS shared device logins that could fail due to incomplete profile installation, fixed dual eSIM check-in showing “Unknown” values, and addressed several post-upgrade issues including stuck reports, upgrade handler errors, and missing Web Clip icons, plus restored Windows auto login, ensured agent compatibility, improved Japanese app policy visibility, recovered syslog entries after outages, and fixed Wi‑Fi certificate installs and permission resets for reuploaded packages.
Fixed Lockdown sleep on SUNMI, MXMF dismissal after restart, password count reset, corrected landscape-tablet annotations during remote control, ensured policy updates run in sleep, resolved truncated screens on Rockchip rk3588s.
Fixed Lockdown sleep mode, aligned landscape annotations during remote screen drawing, auto-dismiss of loading screen after restart on Android 11 Zebra, reduced app policy sleep delays, and prevented crashes when enabling location permissions.
Resolved issues where SOTI Surf wouldn’t launch reliably on devices set up through Enterprise Resource Gateway, removing error messages and reducing extended loading times for a smoother start.
Stella 2026.1.1 breaks down the walls between SOTI products and lowers the barrier to automation, delivering a unified data experience across SOTI MobiControl and SOTI XSight, as well as putting script creation in everyone's hands, no coding required.
Resolved remote upgrade failures from the SOTI Connect web console, strengthened security around database backup/restore and ZIP extraction to prevent malicious paths, fixed an issue that could expose provisioning credentials in diagnostic logs, improved clustered REST Protocol Adapter behavior, and addressed printer connectivity and certificate/apply-settings problems across Epson and SATO/Bixolon models.
Resolved issues across device management, including agents and devices staying offline or failing to reconnect, incorrect actions on Windows and Android, enrollment and authentication failures, problems updating policies and app deployments, misleading health/error messages, and console/UI glitches, plus improved reliability for logging and searches.
Microsoft is deprecating RC4 encryption for Kerberos authentication in Active Directory. Customers should validate their SOTI MobiControl deployment before disabling RC4 to confirm that authentication and enrollment workflows continue to operate correctly