Zebra TC25 User Manual

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Release Notes for Zebra TC25 Android Oreo 01-28-

07.00-OG-U02-STD Release (GMS)

Highlights

The details of the Android GMS Oreo release 01-28-07.00-OG-U02-STD that covers family of products including
TC25. Please see, Device Compatibility under Addendum Section for more details.

Software Packages

Package Name

Description

IRIS_FULL_UPDATE_01-28-07.00-OG-U00-STD.zip

Full Package Update

IRIS_DELTA_UPDATE_01-28-07.00-OG-U02.zip

Mandatory Delta Package Update

Security Updates

This build is Compliant up to Android Security Bulletin of June 1 2020.

Cellular carrier supported

AT&T

Version Information

Below Table contains important information on versions

Description

Version

Product Build Number

01-28-07.00-OG-U02-STD

Android Version

8.1.0

Security Patch level

June 1, 2020

Linux Kernel

3.18.71

Component Versions

Please see Component Version under Addendum section

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New Features

• Added Firefly(RS5100) scanner support.

• Added support for Common Transport Layer (CTL).

• Added RFID support on custom TC25 RFID SKUs.

• Added update for GMS bundle.

Resolved Issues

• SPR39548 – Resolved an issue wherein Device was unable to fetch UUID details of remote device.

• SPR38723 – Resolved an issue with filter mask selection within Rxlogger and added log size limit option.

• SPR38250 – Resolved an issue wherein device was sending Bluetooth data packets in an incorrect order

while connected with printer resulting in random print failures.

• SPR37532 - Enabled WCDMA support for Softbank carrier registered devices in Japan.

• SPR38843 – Resolved an issue wherein intermittently scanner beam would not get fired when using

DataWedge soft trigger API.

• SPR39647 - Resolved an issue wherein CODE39 symbology was not being decoded.

• SPR38643 – Added support for “Send Characters As Events” option.

• SPR38723 – Resolved an issue wherein the DST timezone for Sao Paolo was shown incorrect.

• LTE-BTR-1-7922 Corrected network selection issue when device is outside the US and in US territory to

select the higher priority PLMN when available.

Installation Requirements

• Zebra Android USB Driver V2.2 or higher

• Android Debug Bridge (ADB) version 1.0.39 or higher

• TC25 GMS Android OS Release Images

Installation Instructions

Using the “adb sideload” method

Assumptions

1. ADB installed on PC

2. TC25 has Developer options enabled

3. USB debugging ON

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Procedure

1. Plug the TC25 into the USB & Charging Cable and then the Cable to the PC. If you have a Cradle with
USB connectivity, connect it now.

2. You may need to pull down notification bar, and tap on the notification which says, “USB charging this
device”, and change it to “Transfer files”.

3. Open Command Prompt on PC, run “adb devices” and check to see if you can see the device’s serial

number… If yes, proceed… if not you will need to get the PC set up with the proper drivers or install an

External SD Card.

4. You may also get a pop up on your PC (Win 7) that you will be connected as a Portable Media Player…
this can be ignored.

5. Entering Recovery Mode

a. Choice 1: In Command Prompt, type “adb reboot recovery” and click enter.
b. Choice 2:

i. Reboot and hold PTT key

ii. When Zebra Technologies logo appears on the screen Release the PTT Key

6. Your TC25 will reboot and take you to Android Recovery screen.

7. To select Sideload Method

a. Use the Volume + and – to highlight, “Apply upgrade from ADB” and press the Power Key to

select it

8. With your Command Prompt, open, type “adb sideload” and add a space and then drag and drop the zip
file which you want to apply to the device and press enter.

a. When the file download starts, the command window will show progress with a percentage

completed.

b. Device display will show a series of messages indicating it is downloading, verifying and installing

the image on to the device.

9. After successful update, the device will auto reboot and you see Zebra on top and POWERED BY android
at the bottom and after about 10 second will transition to the TC25 Touch Computer splash screen with 5

dancing white dots at bottom… it will stay at this screen for up to 4 minutes and then present the
“Welcome Screen”.

10. After this you will need to complete the process by setting up Wi-Fi and E-mail accounts and such.

11. To make sure the OS Update took place, once the initial setup is complete;

a. Go to “Settings” and scroll down to “System” and navigate to “About phone” and look at the “Build

number”. It should state “01-28-07.00-OG-U02-STD”.

12. Setting the Date and Time. If you associate the device to a WLAN AP, it should automatically set the date
and time. The only thing left is to set the time zone. Go to “Settings” and scroll to and select “Date & time”.

Scroll down to and select “Select time zone” and scroll down to and select the appropriate time zone and

you are done.

13. Now you are all set to use your TC25.

Using External SD Card

1. Plug the TC25 into the USB & Charging Cable and then the Cable to the PC. If you have a Cradle with
USB connectivity, connect it now.

2. You may need to pull down notification bar, and tap on the notification which says “USB charging this
device”, and then change it to “Transfer files”.