Select the device management on the menu bar. Device management is your one-stop shop for managing all of your devices.
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Devices
The devices table contains all of your devices. If you click through a device, you will see detailed specific information around that device.
You will also have the ability to do the following options:
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App Installation: Single shot application installs on a specific device
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Firmware Upgrade: Single shot firmware upgrade on Android devices
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Command Centre: Send through System commands for devices. System commands focuses on device commands.
If your peripherals are supported then other commands may be available in the peripherals tab.
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Reboot: Sends a single reboot command to the system
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Maintenance Mode: Increases the device check-in time for real-time support resolutions.
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Screenshot: Returns a screenshot of the primary display. To view the full-size image this can be saved.
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Groups
Overview
Groups are used to logically organize your devices. The groups page facilitates the user of high-level and nested groups.
A device can only belong to one single group and cannot be spread across multiple groups.
Packages and profiles can be assigned to groups for mass distribution.
MAIN: The tree on the left side shows the Group hierarchy. Click on the triangle in front of a group name to show the dependent group(s). Click on a Group name to show the details on the right side of the screen.
UNASSIGNED: Bucket for all devices not in a group. Upon Device provision, all devices will go into “UNASSIGNED”
CREATE NEW GROUP: Creates a new group under the currently selected group in the tree. Click on the Create Group icon, enter the name of the group, and click on the Create button.
ADD DEVICE: Adds a device to the currently selected group.
Click on the + Add device button to display a list of available devices from the UNASSIGNED section.
Check the devices to add to the group and click on the Go button.
Group Options
Home icon : Click on the Home icon to go to the top of the group hierarchy.
Refresh icon : Click on the icon to refresh the displayed status.
Gear COG : Click on the gear cog to assign a Profile or a Package to the Group.
Three dots : Click on 3 dots to rename or remove the group
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Packages
The package page is where you can upload your own APK files and any O/S updates.
Files distributed to your devices can be added or removed using the packages page.
APK Files
To upload an Android application ensure Command is set to “Install Application”.
You can then upload your APK files.
Firmware/System Updates
To upload a system update, select the “Upgrade Firmware” option.
You can now upload firmware upgrade files
Note: Uploads greater than 750mb please contact support.
Installation Details
In order to see the installation of a package you need to do the following:
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Select Device Management\Packages\<PackageName>
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Click ‘Detail’
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If there are any failures you hit the optional retry button to resend the package to failed devices
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Profiles
Overview
Profiles in Inefi Spotlight are used to configure Android devices to a desired configuration. You can use these settings to lock-down the user experience of a device and to kiosk applications.
In order to kiosk an application, it is recommended you set the default application and disable the Android status bar and Navigation bar.
Profile Details
In order to see the installation of a profile you need to do the following:
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Select Device Management\profiles\<PackageName>
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Click ‘Detail’
If there are any failures you hit the optional retry button to resend the profile to failed devices
Android Profile Settings
Switch
Toggle
Values
Impact
Brightness
On/Off
0-100
Decreases/Increase System Brightness
Volume
On/Off
0-100
Decreases/Increase System Volume
Android Navigation Bar
On/Off
On: Navigation Bar Present
Off: Navigation Bar Removed
Controls Android Navigation bar
Android Status Bar
On/Off
Controls Android Status Bar
On: Status Bar Present
Off: Status Bar Removed
Screen Lock Orientation
Drop Down
Lock by System: Device default setting
Lock in Landscape Mode: Landscape screen setting
Lock in Portrait Mode: Locked in Portrait
Lock in in Reverse Portrait: Flipped Portrait Image
Controls the screen orientation on device
Lock ‘By’ System ensures the system controls screen orientation
Contact Info
On/Off
Contact Name
Contact Phone Number
Contact Email
Used for Content Delivery only. Displays contact information in event of issue
Power Off
Text
0-10
(238)
Increases/Decreases the time to press power button before system shuts down.
Set to 238 to disable Power Key
Home Key
On/Off
On – Enabled
Off – Disabled
Only effective on devices with home key
Power Key
On/Off
On – Power Key Enabled
Off – Power Key disabled
Virtual Keyboard
On/Off
On – Virtual Keyboard Enabled
Off – Virtual Keyboard Disabled
WiFi
On/Off
On – Wi-FI Settings Enabled
Off – Wi-Fi Settings Disabled
Enables/Disables multiple Wi-Fi configs for device
Language
Drop Down
Default: Device default
Chinese (China) –
Chinese Traditional
Chinese (Taiwan) –
Chinese Simplified
English (United States)
Application
On/Off
Blacklist Applications:
Set of applications which cannot run
Default Application: Application which starts on start-up
Hide Application:
Applications to be
hidden
Suspend:
Applications to be suspended
Manual Date & Time
On/Off
Set the time you wish the device to be
Manual Timezone
On/Off
Configure the Timezone for the device
Automatic 24 Hour Format
Dropdown
Use locale hour format:
Configures the device to use the format specific to the region
Use 24hr Format: Use 24 hour time format
Default NTP Server Address
Text Box
Specify the NTP server address
Switch
Toggle
Values
Impact
Brightness
On/Off
0-100
Decreases/Increase System Brightness
Switch
Volume
Toggle
On/Off
Values
0-100
Impact
Decreases/Increase System Volume
Switch
Toggle
Values
Impact
Android Navigation Bar
On/Off
On: Navigation Bar Present
Off: Navigation Bar Removed
Controls Android Navigation bar
Switch
Toggle
Values
Android Status Bar
On/Off
On: Status Bar Present
Off: Status Bar Removed
Impact
Controls Android Status Bar
Switch
Screen Lock Orientation
Toggle
Values
Impact
Drop Down
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Lock by System: Device default setting
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Lock in Landscape Mode: Landscape screen setting
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Lock in Portrait Mode: Locked in Portrait
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Lock in in Reverse Portrait: Flipped Portrait Image
Controls the screen orientation on device
Lock ‘By’ System ensures the system controls screen orientation
Switch
Contact Info
Toggle
On/Off
Values
Contact Name
Contact Phone Number
Contact Email
Impact
Used for Content Delivery only. Displays contact information in event of issue
Switch
Power Off
Toggle
Text
Values
0-10
(238)
Impact
Increases/Decreases the time to press power button before system shuts down.
Set to 238 to disable Power Key
Switch
Home Key
Toggle
On/Off
Values
On – Enabled
Off – Disabled
Impact
Only effective on devices with home key
Switch
Power Key
Toggle
On/Off
Values
On – Power Key Enabled
Off – Power Key disabled
Switch
Virtual Keyboard
Toggle
On/Off
Values
On – Virtual Keyboard Enabled
Off – Virtual Keyboard Disabled
Switch
Toggle
Values
WiFi
On/Off
On – Wi-FI Settings Enabled
Off – Wi-Fi Settings Disabled
Impact
Enables/Disables multiple Wi-Fi configs for device
Switch
Toggle
Values
Language
Drop Down
Default: Device default
Chinese Traditional
Chinese Simplified
English (United States)
Impact
Enables/Disables multiple Wi-Fi configs for device
Switch
Toggle
Values
Application
On/Off
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Blacklist Applications:Set of applications which cannot run
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Default Application: Application which starts on start-up
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Hide Application:Applications to be hidden
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Suspend:Applications to be suspended
Impact
Only compatible with the Inefi Browser
Switch
Manual Date & Time
Toggle
On/Off
Values
Set the time you wish the device to be
Switch
Manual Date & Time
Toggle
On/Off
Values
Set the time you wish the device to be
Switch
Manual Timezone
Toggle
On/Off
Values
Configure the Timezone for the device
Switch
Automatic 24 Hour Format
Toggle
Dropdown
Values
Use locale hour format:
Configures the device to use the format specific to the region
Use 24hr Format: Use 24 hour time format
Switch
Default NTP Server Address
Toggle
Text Box
Values
Specify the NTP server address