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LifeGuard Over The Air 3.6 

Release Notes – Jul. 2023 

Highlights 

  • Adds support for SDM660-platform devices running Android 13 

  • Now compatible with automatic updates for Android 13 migration 

 

Supported GMS Devices 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Device Models 

 
 
 
 
 

Supported OS 

 
 
 
 
 

All Zebra Mobile Computers running Android 

 
 
 
 

Android 8.x and later 

 
 
 
 
 

TC51, TC56, TC70x, TC75x, VC80x, MC33 

 
 
 
 

Android 7.x with LG Update 19 or later 

 

SUPPORT NOTES: 

  • LifeGuard OTA does NOT support Zebra MC33R devices 
     

NOTE: Deploying updates to unsupported devices could result in failure or unexpected results.  

New in LifeGuard OTA 3.6 APIs 

  • Adds support for SDM660-platform devices running Android 13 

  • Now compatible with automatic updates for Android 13 migration 

  • Various server-side enhancements 

 

Usage Notes 

  • Prior to enrolling devices in the OTA Update Delivery service, ensure that “Zebra Common Transport Layer” and “Zebra Enrollment Manager” applications are installed via Google Managed Play on the device. 

 

Known Issues 

  • Zebra device enrollment occasionally fails; the Get Enrolled Asset API does not list some devices being enrolled. Remedy: Reboot the device and re-enroll. 

Important Links: 

  • OTA API Planned Outage and Status 

OTA v3.0 Software Components 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Component Name 

 
 
 
 
 

Minimum Version 

 
 
 
 
 

 Source 

 
 
 
 
 

Zebra Common Transport Layer 

 
 
 
 

2.0.2.1800 

 
 
 
 

 Google Play 

 
 
 
 
 

Zebra Enrollment Manager 

 
 
 
 

*3.6 

 
 
 
 

 Google Play 

 
 
 
 
 

FOTA Client 

 
 
 
 

*3.6 

 
 
 
 

 Zebra-hosted; auto-updated on devices 

 
 
 
 
 

FOTA and Enrollment APIs 

 
 
 
 

*OTA v3.6 

 
 
 
 

 Zebra Developer Portal (link above) 

*Change from previous release 

 

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