Android Device Operations | Entgra Iot Server

Add Operations to an Android Device

Pre-requisites

1.Click on the operation that you need to apply to the device. In this tutorial, let us apply the Ring device operation.

2.A pop-up message will be displayed on the screen. And click Send to Device to confirm the operation.

The following table lists out the operations that can be applied to an Android device.

Operation Type Description
Ring Ability to Ring the device via Entgra IoT Server.
Device Lock Ability to Lock the device via Entgra IoT Server.
When Hard lock enabled (OEM Mode Only) is selected, the device can be unlocked only through EMM. This is available only in COPE enrollment.
Optionally, messege can be sent to the device via Entgra IoT Server while applying this operation.
Location Ability to request coordinates of device location via Entgra IoT Server.
Clear Password Ability to clear current password via Entgra IoT Server.
(This functionality is only working with profile owners from Android 7.0 API 24 onwards.).
Mute Ability to enable mute in the device via Entgra IoT Server.
Message Ability to send message operation via Entgra IoT Server. The title of the message can be defined seperately in the Title box. The message can be defined in the message box.
Change Lock-code Ability to enable or disable current lock code via Entgra IoT Server.
(This functionality is only working with profile owners from Android 7.0 API 24 onwards.)
File Transfer Ability to Transfer file via Entgra IoT Server.
To device
From device
The supported file transferring protocols
  • HTTP : HyperText Transfer Protocol
    With this protocol each command is executed independently, without any knowledge of the commands that came before it. When HTTP is selected, HTTPS(HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure) is also supported.
  • FTP : File Transfer Protocol
    FTP uses the Internet's TCP/IP protocols to enable data transfer.
  • SFTP : Secure File Transfer Protocol
    It transfers files over a secure SSH secure data stream.
File URL URL to upload file from device
Location to save file in device File location in the device
Authentication required
When Authentication required is selected, the password of the device will be verified before applying this operation to the device.
Enterprise Wipe Ability to remove enterprise applications via Entgra IoT Server.
Wipe Data Ability to Factory reset the device via Entgra IoT Server.
Enter the Pin code of the device to complete this operation.
Available only in specific enrollment types
Send app restriction Ability to send remote configurations to an app via Entgra IoT Server.
This configuration will be available only for COPE/COSU enrollment types.
The app to which the configuration is sent should be implemented in a way to retrieve the sent remote configurations.
Example:
  • Application identifier : io.entgra.iot.restaurantapp
  • Application restriction payload : {"config":"testConfig"}
Reboot Ability to reboot the device via Entgra IoT Server.
This configuration will be available only for COPE/COSU enrollment types.
Change LockTask Ability to change LockTask mode of KIOSK device via Entgra IoT Server.
This configuration will be available only for COSU enrollment type.
Upgrade Firmware Ability to upgrade firmware via Entgra IoT Server.
Ability to Reboot the device via Entgra IoT Server.The time schedule for the firmware update and firmware update server address URL should be defined while applying this operation. When Instant Upgrade is checked the firmware will be upgraded instantly.
This configuration will be available only for COPE/COSU enrollment types.