MANAGED INFO release notes

Features & improvements

• De-licensed the device info button. All MI users can now decide between showing device info in the main card layout, or as an overlay when tapped from the top nav.
• Reduced logging.
• Reworded some strings

Fixes

• Resolved a shared UUID bug for devices using multiple BAYTON apps.

Known issues

N/A

Features & improvements

• Added a licence state card in settings.

Fixes

• Reduced HTTP logging

Known issues

N/A

Features & improvements

• Added a new connectivity check card to device info
• Cleaned up imports and bumped dependencies

Fixes

• Reverted PING API change, the server didn't like it.
• Resolved a bug with the shared UUID.

Known issues

N/A

Features & improvements

MANAGED INFO has had a complete refactor of the managed configuration implementation, and an overhaul of memory management. For lower-powered devices and those with complex card layouts, the application should feel more responsive. This is additionally assisted with the introduction of a loader.

In addition, MANAGED INFO will now fetch a PING UUID from any already-installed BAYTON application, or generate a new one if none exist.

Additional features and improvements:

• Admin override implemented for kiosk/launcher modes, allowing temporary access to all applications.
• Device identifier retrieval improved with DataStore caching.
• Loader implemented and animation updated for heavy card layouts.
• New theme override and custom text-on-background colour parameters added.
• UUID display and sharing via content provider added to settings UI.
• Licence validation worker refactored with timeout and periodic improvements.
• Increased offline licence validation cooldown to 30 days
• Activation record worker updated to use shared UUID logic.
• New interface for PING endpoints.
• Default configuration settings updated.
• Configuration mapping logic refactored and offloaded unmanaged defaults to classes.
• Provider declaration and permission for UUID sharing added to manifest.
• Main activity refactored for improved reliability and cooldown handling.
• Licence state and API call logic improved for reactivity and reliability.
• Increased reliability for order sending and contact info fallback.

Fixes

• Licence state initialization and API call refactoring.
• Minor documentation and code style updates.
• Fix imports.
• Fix top nav layout.
• Fixed licence state always initializing to false.
• Fixed missing cards on unmanaged devices.
• Fixed BOM version mismatch.
• Fixed queries in API call.
• App view model refactored to avoid polling for empty or invalid packages.
• Configurations now hydrated via suspend function and state updated.
• Build system upgrades, version bump, and compile/target SDK updates.

Known issues

N/A

Features & improvements

• Implemented an admin override for when MANAGED INFO is in kiosk/launcher modes. This will provide access to all applications on the device, temporarily.

Fixes

• Fix imports
• Fix topnav layout

Known issues

N/A

Features & improvements

• Adjusted colour of device information card bottom sheet
• Add title size configuration
• Add launcher toggle
  • It's now possible to toggle on launcher mode, and use persistent preferred activities within an EMM to set MANAGED INFO as the device launcher/home screen

Fixes

• Fix imports
• Fix licensing for device information card

Known issues

• MANAGED INFO will close when the launcher toggle is set, this is a limitation of Android and cannot be avoided. Simply reopen the app under the new app name INFO Launcher.

Features & improvements

• Added support for basic markdown in text cards in addition to the basic HTML support, cards now support:
  • Formatting (bold, italic, underline)
  • Headings
  • Images
  • Links
  • Lists

Fixes

N/A

Known issues

N/A

Features & improvements

• Added a new configuration to hide the missing packages error shown in the app grid, as sometimes said apps simply aren't available on all devices, especially things like dialler between a phone and tablet. Now it can be hidden, and only valid apps will show up in the grid.

Fixes

• I broke the device info logic when I added the new button, this fixes that.
• Fixed an unfiltered error when a package isn't found
• Brought back logic to allow app gaps when the packages are defined in CSV with ..example, ,com.. in the app grid card

Known issues

N/A

Features & improvements

• Added a new device info button in the topbar, this will open all device info cards in a pop-up modal rather than displaying them in the main card UI, for times when it's not nice or appropriate to show that.

Fixes

N/A

Known issues

N/A

Features & improvements

• Full kiosk implementation

  • Custom background image
    • Full support for JPG, PNG, Bitmap.
    • Images are scaled, cropped, and centred.
    • When testing backgrounds, aim for a size that fits all resolutions, with a working centre point that will not obscure apps or text.
  • Universal card scaling transparency
    • Sets the transparency of cards from 0 through 10, allowing customisable card backgrounds depending on the background in use
  • App grid card toggleable transparency
    • Allows a toggle between a card-based app grid, or more of a traditional launcher with icons directly on the background
  • Added theme colour customisation
    • Text colour
    • Card colour
    • Background colour
    • More granularity can be added based on demand
  • Added a label background for apps in grid

• Only trigger updates to managed config when it differs to what's cached

• Deprecated space evenly in app cards as it's no longer needed

• Refactored the app grid card to use LazyVerticalGrid, Horizontal grids still use FlowRow (for now?)

Fixes

• Semantics on network/mainline fixed
• Fixed incorrect GEO API key
• Fixed esID fetching
• Fixed a crash-causer in grid row logic
• Fixed topbar visibility
• Fixed poor PING license validation logic

Known issues

N/A

Features & improvements

• Phase 1 kiosk settings
  • Hide topbar
  • Integrate MANAGED SETTINGS
  • Card transparency
• Grid app even spacing
• Support for standalone headings
• Extended offline buffer for PING
• Support for per-card enablement for device information

Fixes

• Error states for app grid cards

Known issues

N/A

Features & improvements

N/A

Fixes

• Resolved a managed configuration nesting attribute error following the new layout

Known issues

N/A

Features & improvements

N/A

Fixes

• Resolved an issue with title spacing in the new layouts

Known issues

N/A

Features & improvements

• Added an application service to update app cards without a relaunch
• Added state management for network & permissions
• Added a welcome log
• Added orientation support for text, single app, and app grid cards
• Adjusted default card widths in horizontal
• Improved error state for IMEI where it's not permitted to fetch (work profile)

Fixes

• Fix too-frequent licence validation, now initialise PING once on launch & after MC change
• Remove a lot of commented code
• Fix unnecessary initialisation of device identifier service, making it more robust for checks and validation the feature is on and permitted first.
• Fix string
• Removed erroneous toast
• Turned off a lot of logging
• Removed duplicated restrictions receiver

Known issues

N/A

Features & improvements

N/A

Fixes

• Pushed a fix for serialise. This was used to parse JSON prior to updating the backend.

Known issues

• When package changes are detected, the whole UI will redraw. This is not noticeable on high-spec devices but may be seen by low/mid-range devices. A fix is under investigation
• When approving permissions, a restart of the app is required. Investigation is underway.

Features & improvements

• Refactored PING service. Improves how usage analytics are sent to the PING service.

Fixes

N/A

Known issues

• When package changes are detected, the whole UI will redraw. This is not noticeable on high-spec devices but may be seen by low/mid-range devices. A fix is under investigation
• When approving permissions, a restart of the app is required. Investigation is underway.

Features & improvements

• Added Google Play System Updates (mainline) version to device info

Fixes

• Resolved a bug with broadcast receiver
• Resolved an issue with theme colours

Known issues

• When package changes are detected, the whole UI will redraw. This is not noticeable on high-spec devices but may be seen by low/mid-range devices. A fix is under investigation
• When approving permissions, a restart of the app is required. Investigation is underway.

Features & improvements

• Implemented a card type for video. The user experience is not quite on par with my expectations, so is currently disabled in the code

Fixes

• Typo on the Managed Config strings

Known issues

N/A

Features & improvements

• Implemented the QUERY ALL PACKAGES permission to offer app layouts within MANAGED INFO
• Added two kiosk-style application cards, one as an app grid similar to a kiosk, and the other an icon & message. This brings card support to 4 options:
  • Vertical HTML-enabled text card
  • Horizontal HTML-enabled text card
  • Application card
  • App grid card
• Added network info card, you can now view radios, network information, and more. This adds the ACCESS_WIFI_STATE permission to MANAGED INFO
• Added device DPI to device info
• Rebuilt the custom card config. Due to Google limitations custom cards of all types are configured outside of Customisation Settings in the Managed Config payload, but remain a licensed feature.

Fixes

• Fixed numerous small layout bugs
• Fixed settings screen scroll
• Fixed activation server errors

Known issues

N/A

Features & improvements

• Implemented device identifiers for managed devices. This adds the READ_PHONE_STATE permission which can be optionally granted after assigning the CERT_INSTALL delegated scope from an EMM. This is a licensed feature. Check out the documentation for guidance on setting this up.

Fixes

• Tidied up internal resources

Known issues

N/A

New features

• N/A

Fixes

• Fixed an Android 15 edge-to-edge bug

Known issues

N/A

New features

• N/A

Fixes

• Adjusted theme to align with global style guide
• Adjusted padding & layout to align with other projects
• Updated gradle

Known issues

N/A

New features

• Added licensed state to settings

Fixes

• Fixed a typo in Managed Configuration
• Fixed the cooldown process

Known issues

N/A

New features

• Added Fun restriction
• Adjust MC strings
• Reduce icon branding when hiding settings

Fixes

• Fixed up licensed management
• General cleanup of project

Known issues

N/A

New features

• Implement MC and customisations
• Refactor error states & adjust design
• Add a custom card
• Implement licensing

Fixes

• Refactor device details
• Refactor datastore

Known issues

N/A

New features

• Adjust labels
• Add icons for error states
• Add error states
• Add restrictions for customisations

Fixes

• Fix wrap on text fields
• Fix battery percentage decimal

Known issues

N/A

New features

This is the initial release, so all features are documented on the project homepage.

Fixes

N/A

Known issues

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