is there a way to package all the applications and security certs that i need to deploy to 10 or more phones. Is there away to do this? I would like to be able to pre setup all the mail accounts and what not.
I think you are looking for this:
http://www.spritesoftware.com/?page_id=281
Sprite Clone. I have not used it but seems like it has what you are looking for.
MobiControl
Try out this product. My company uses it to deploy and manage hundreds of WM devices. This is a great support tool! We could not run our business without it.
www.soti.net
R.J.B
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/clone/?en
basically another program just like sprite clone
moos3 said:
is there a way to package all the applications and security certs that i need to deploy to 10 or more phones. Is there away to do this? I would like to be able to pre setup all the mail accounts and what not.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
do you have the option of joining the devices to your domain? you could do this with a GPO.
Related
Hi,
I am about to assist in deploying a large amount of android device. The requirement is, that the devices (700+) need to be charged, configured and provisioned with the relevant applications for the end-users before delivery.
Device info:
Android 2.3.3
Samsung Galaxy SII
This is not windows mobile, so I am unsure if I can code/design a solution to avoid this enormous manual task.
Is it possible to code something for an sd-card that will be automatically triggered on insertion (as on WM)? This would then provision the device etc.
Is it possible to bypass the initial prompts - To my knowledge you will be prompted for entering the info for your google accounts?
If above is not possible, do I then need to create 700+ google accounts?
Hope someone can help
Brgds
It can also be via an active sync (ish) connection using a computer du provision the device?
A suggestion I received from another forum, was that I could: Make an update.zip for apps .Copy on SD card .Boot in recovery . Apply update.zip.
Would this be a feasible way to go?
odaugaard said:
A suggestion I received from another forum, was that I could: Make an update.zip for apps .Copy on SD card .Boot in recovery . Apply update.zip.
Would this be a feasible way to go?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
We just deployed 100 EVO 4G's prior to the deployment we sent a mass email requesting the users create their own Google account and email us the info so we could setup their new phone with email and corporate email access. It took awhile to setup 100 android devices but it went smooth.
Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk
You can use SureMDM from 42Gears for mass provisioning, application deployment and password policy enforcement on Android devices, including smartphones and tablets.
It does not require Google accounts. Install the agent directly on the devices and then use the web-based console to perform all of the above actions from one place. For e.g. you can push an apk on hundreds of devices with a single click.
On non-rooted phones installation of .apks will prompt the user to continue the action.
Free trial is available on the website 42Gears dot com
Similar situation here and am fielding any suggestions or ideas if things have changed in the last several months regarding deployment.
Scenerio:
Deploying approx 200 Asus Transformers in an educational setting
Wish List:
Setup all units using the same Google account, populate static name on the lockscreen, install 3 specific apps on each and the ability to identify each one individually on the market for individual app install by an "administrator".
Currently we are doing each unit manually and then having to wait a few minutes for the Market to populate the new unit and then changing the nickname to the bldg/room number. If we don't wait for the Market to refresh for the new device they will all show as Asus Transformer TF101 and obviously we will not know which device to send specific apps to when they are requested.
There just has to be a better way! I checked out SureMDM and it has a lot of features that we really don't need and it doesn't appear to accomplish what we do need.
Any suggestions or comments would be greatly appreciated!
I know this is an old thread, but what about rooting and building a custom ROM for each unique device to let it do what you want? I'm thinking of doing something similar at the moment.
stephendt0 said:
I know this is an old thread, but what about rooting and building a custom ROM for each unique device to let it do what you want? I'm thinking of doing something similar at the moment.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Probably would work although Google now has a way to streamline deployment:
unfortunately I cannot post the direct link but goto developer dot android dot com/edu
I have just bought one for my dad, who needs my help quite frequently for basic functions. Is there an app out there, that I can use to see and control his screen. The only simple one I have come across is webkey, but that will only work for rooted tabs. Being remote, it is going to be a real challenge to root this, so just curious if anyone can point me to a good app for remotely managing the app. Thanks a lot.
try droid vnc server beta
seeky said:
try droid vnc server beta
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This one also says 'It needs a rooted device'
remote access to unrooted Android devices
Unless the stock rom has remote access backed in then you will not be able to do this without a rooted device. We use Bomgar where we work and before Android and iOS we used to remote to windows phones all the time. Now the system file on these are more locked down on stock. If you search bomgar and ios you will see that Bomgar has a patition out there for users to sign. Right now only providers can use there software to rmote to devices. Maybe this will chamge in the future but it depends onthe rom and who is selling the device.
Being a techincal security guru, I like the more locked down phones, but it does come at a cost. As these roms and devices mature more, I'm sure a dev will figure out a way to do this without compromising the security of the device.
tave a look at this:
Removed ,hope he grabed it.
I think you might want to remove that link sharpish.
awww now my curiosity has the best of me lol
We've had some people develop and application for us. For now, our application uses static data that requires a manual update each time this data changes. Our plan in the future is to have this data updated automatically the instant this new data is available.
For now, is there a way like through some online cloud that I can link the application to? So, that way when I put the data online in this service thing, the application whenever it has a data connection or Wi-Fi pulls the new data?
For the future, what's the best way to set up this automated updates?
You could just host the update on the server u run the app from ...
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda premium
Right, what if buying a physical server was really not a preferred option at this point, what else could be done?
You could add the Dropbox SDK or Amazon S3 SDK to your project.
For example with Dropbox you could create a folder for your account dedicated towards this application. With the correct code you can then have the application download / synchronize the files in this project folder with your device.
That may be the easiest solution if you don't want to get down and dirty with your own server.
nraboy said:
You could add the Dropbox SDK or Amazon S3 SDK to your project.
For example with Dropbox you could create a folder for your account dedicated towards this application. With the correct code you can then have the application download / synchronize the files in this project folder with your device.
That may be the easiest solution if you don't want to get down and dirty with your own server.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Okay... Thank you. This helps.
In response to the message you sent me.
Yes you can use Excel files. You can use whatever you'd like, but you just have to worry about how you plan to use the data when you receive it.
For example, maybe you've got an Excel file that has 10 rows of data initially and you want to update it to a newer version that has 20 rows of data. Using one of these cloud services SDK you would be able to update this file on your device. This is not the most efficient way to do business, but it is certainly an option.
The cloud SDK approach would be a better solution if for example you wanted to add levels to a game without forcing the user to upload through the marketplace. If you are worried about updating information data you may want to write some sort of script that will transfer information from an SQL database online to a SQLite database on your phone.
Both the SDK options and SQL options are for the most part compatible with all the types of devices so if you plan to make an iOS or RIM application it should be possible.
I hope this helps.
Ok... I am Software Engineer and I have been developing mostly for Windows environments, but recently started getting into Android. I want to get more into the Operating System from a lower level. I am looking to build a custom ROM that must meet certain requirements to be used.
What I would like to do for a specific device:
1) Strip stock ROM of bloatware
2) Use SSH Tunnel for all data traffic (3G/4G, WiFi, etc.)
- This will have to be an embedded setup so that the device will always be using the SSH Tunnel to encrypt data accessing from company resources.
- If at all possible, block sites that are normally blocked when on the physical network.
3) Company Email, Contacts, and Calendar information to be synced from Lotus Notes to native android applications using only the SSH Tunnel connection.
4) Enforce password requirement for phone lock screen.
5) Change the OTA Device Update server to create my own.
- Insight as to how I would host my own on my internal network would be appreciated, if it is at all possible.
6) Detect company secure WiFi Access Points and only permit automatic switching to these sources for data, others (unsecured) will need to manually connected.
Now, I know how to make a custom ROM, where I am stripping bloatware and pre-rooting and such so I don't need help with requirement 1.
However, I have no clue where to start with the security aspect of this. Is it possible to embed all the settings into the OS configuration for routing data over a secure and encrypted source? This is an absolutely imperative thing, where Corporate Security mandates that the syncing of emails and such must be done over an encrypted connection. If SSH tunneling is not the best solution, perhaps VPN? Our company currently deploys Cisco AnyConnect for VPN from company laptops. Again, this has to be built into the configuration of the device. The user cannot have the ability to turn off/on this feature (unless the root or do various other violations to corporate policy). Speed is not a concern, these are work devices and only need to be reliable in accessing work resources.
As for requirement 4, is there any way to force a password lock on the device? Maybe deploy the ROM in some sort of initial setup mode (similar to Microsoft's OOBE for windows), where they are prompted to create there phone password and enter various other credentials to setup the email syncing with the native email client?
For requirement 5 & 6, well these are just pipe dreams. If they could be done, and not require a UI to manage them, then it would be great. However, I figure this would be not so easy to do.
The reason why this all has to be built in and configured, is because the user cannot be given the option to disable these features with a simple UI. Also, the phones can not receive carrier specific OTA updates, that would wipe this system configurations. The update server has to be possible, as all the carriers currently host there own. There has to be a way to build my own and deploy my ROM as an official release to the device without having to have a custom recovery or root.
Any insight into any of this would be great. For the most part I am looking for the built in network access features that I discussed above and insight on how to accomplish this if at all possible. Everything else could just be whatever input you are willing to provide. I realize this is a big project, but the result will be a phenomenal step in securing and expanding company resources. I realize there may be enterprise solutions out there that will already accomplish most of this, but I am looking to stay away from those options.
mkruluts said:
Also, the phones can not receive carrier specific OTA updates, that would wipe this system configurations. The update server has to be possible, as all the carriers currently host there own.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hello mkruluts,
where did you get that the carriers host their own servers?
I would seriously be interested.
Optimally, do you have a link?
I read on this forum that even the branded updates come from a manufacturer's server:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43915102&postcount=574
"HTC gets the go ahead to push it OTA from their servers"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8525999&postcount=141
"The vendor's servers are tied to the carrier network."
--Droiderino
I have a custom CRM. I need to know client name, when he call to android devices. I find for easy way to get synchronization. I can customize server side, but cant build own android app for that. I need ready Android app. I believe that my need is widespread enough for such a program to exist. I look closely for Google Contacts Api. But this is an extreme option that is not flexible enough and involves a lot of programming work. I wanted get caller app with web-hook option, but it is unreal, becouse Internet will be unavailable during a call. It means, The desired contact must be downloaded to the phone before the call. Please, recommmend me Android app fore that. Any way for solving problem?
karpo518 said:
I have a custom CRM. I need to know client name, when he call to android devices. I find for easy way to get synchronization. I can customize server side, but cant build own android app for that. I need ready Android app. I believe that my need is widespread enough for such a program to exist. I look closely for Google Contacts Api. But this is an extreme option that is not flexible enough and involves a lot of programming work. I wanted get caller app with web-hook option, but it is unreal, becouse Internet will be unavailable during a call. It means, The desired contact must be downloaded to the phone before the call. Please, recommmend me Android app fore that. Any way for solving problem?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's interesting stuff
([emoji3590]09-09-18[emoji3590])