Android Agent

Android Enterprise Agent Maintenance Releases

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February 07, 2025

2025.0.5 (March 13, 2025)

Download the Android Enterprise device agent from the Google Play Store or the MobiControl Android Enterprise Agent Downloads page.

Resolved Issues

MCMR‑36846 Some devices experienced difficulties applying the profile despite successful installation.
MCMR‑37069 “Google Location Accuracy" was off, and deploying the Feature Control profile with High Accuracy did not enable it.
MCMR‑37185 The plugin was set to auto-install during enrollment but sometimes failed. Some devices installed it automatically, while others required manual installation via device action.
MCMR‑37680 In lockdown, clicking the password change icon showed the "Webpage not available" error.
MCMR‑38221 The APN information for Zebra devices displayed as “none” after a firmware upgrade.
MCMR‑38659 The lockdown screen icons were downsized when clicking the HTTP icon and did not return to normal unless the agent or device was restarted.
MCMR‑38990 Applying an App Policy for an Azure shared device and restarting the SOTI MobiControl agent before launching Authenticator caused the registration to stall indefinitely.

2025.0.4 (February 21, 2025)

Download the Android Enterprise device agent from the Google Play Store or the MobiControl Android Enterprise Agent Downloads page.

Release Highlights

Accessibility Support via Settings Manager

This feature allows users to efficiently configure essential accessibility settings without granting full device access, maintaining security and control.

Privacy Policy Access in MobiControl Agent

The Privacy page is now accessible via the hamburger menu in SOTI MobiControl. Users can easily view the privacy disclosure and toggle the Privacy Policy button to expand or collapse the full policy text, enhancing transparency.

Resolved Issues

MCMR‑38187 Users experienced intermittent issues with Remote Control, where the device would get stuck on the connecting screen.

2025.0.3 (February 7, 2025)

Download the Android Enterprise device agent from the Google Play Store or the MobiControl Android Enterprise Agent Downloads page.

Resolved Issues

MCMR‑32102 The Zero Touch Enrollment process did not automatically enter the Enrollment ID on Android 10 Honeywell CT60 devices.
MCMR‑35798 Using the back button on the MicroTouch device in Lockdown mode did not allow users to enter Administrator mode.
MCMR‑37541 Switching between Administrator mode and User mode disabled the VPN, requiring manual reconnection by the end user for the device to appear online in the console.
MCMR‑37667 Certificates were failing to install on the TC77, appearing as installed on the web console but not showing up in the device certificate store.
MCMR‑38032 Packages were being randomly reinstalled after successful deployment and installation.
MCMR‑38783 A delay was observed in deploying the lockdown screen when the device logged out in Shared Device mode.

2025.0.2 (December 4, 2024)

Download the Android Enterprise device agent from the Google Play Store or the MobiControl Android Enterprise Agent Downloads page.

Resolved Issues

MCMR‑35380 Users were able to delete applications installed on the device despite the feature control that disabled app management being applied.
MCMR‑37228 The feature control for "Allow Installation from Unknown Sources" did not correctly prevent the installation of unknown apps and allowed end users to toggle the permission on their devices.
MCMR‑37510 The lockdown profile was not being revoked or disabled on some Zebra devices.
MCMR‑38022 The phone call whitelist feature was not consistently blocking repeated calls to numbers outside the whitelist, allowing end users to bypass restrictions after triggering a "MobiControl has stopped responding" error.

2025.0.1 (November 8, 2024)

Download the Android Enterprise device agent from the Google Play Store or the MobiControl Android Enterprise Agent Downloads page.

Resolved Issues

MCMR‑37334 Added additional logging to help diagnose the root cause of the issue of devices failing to reconnect for extended durations.
MCMR‑37858 The shared device user’s login was failing when using the 2024.1.6 Android Agent.
MCMR‑38103 The ‘Account Reset’ device action was failing to clear the Google service account on Android Enterprise devices.

2025.0.0 (October 24, 2024)

Download the Android Enterprise device agent from the Google Play Store or the MobiControl Android Enterprise Agent Downloads page.

Release Highlights

New JavaScript Scripting Features

The Android Agent’s JavaScript scripting feature set has been expanded with more options for automated and powerful scripting on Android devices:

  • Ability to detect if Lockdown is enabled on Android Enterprise Work Managed and Android Classic devices.
  • Ability to fetch system property value, such as build version, and view associated custom data on Android Enterprise Work Managed, Work Profile, Corporate Personal and Android Classic devices.
  • Ability to clear application cache on Android OS 10 with OEM-signed plugin on Android Enterprise Work Managed devices, as well as on Android OS 6.x and 7.x with an OEM-signed plugin on Android Classic devices.
  • Ability to access battery temperature and battery voltage information on Android Enterprise Work Managed, Work Profile, Corporate Personal and Android Classic devices.
  • Ability to detect the login of a shared device user on Android Enterprise Work Managed and Android Classic devices.
  • Ability to access the Wi-Fi certificate information on Android Enterprise Work Managed, Work Profile, Corporate Personal and Android Classic devices.
  • Upgraded JavaScript processing engine.

Android 15 Device Support

Android 15 devices are now officially supported, allowing administrators to manage them with full compatibility and utilize all current Android Enterprise features in SOTI MobiControl.

Resolved Issues

MCMR‑36231 Devices were being removed from the server upon enrollment of new devices.
MCMR‑35652 Blacklisted apps were not reinstalled after the Application Run Control profile was revoked.
MCMR‑35533 Users were able to access unauthorized apps by evading Kiosk mode.
MCMR‑36865 Applications became unresponsive in Lockdown mode on device reboot.