Mobile Client for Android settings
The following list outlines the options available in the settings menu in Mobile Client for Android.
Access to some menu options may be restricted based on the security settings for the device or your user profile. For more information, contact your system administrator.
App Configuration Settings
Allows you to change any Configuration Element properties that allow user override. For more information, refer to Edit app configuration settings.
Log Off
Ends the current Mobile Client session. For more information, refer to Log off of Mobile Client.
Manage communications
Allows you to manage the following communication settings.
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Your Device ID.
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Host address the device uses when communicating with the server.
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Ports the device uses when communicating with the server.
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The length of time the device waits for a response from the server.
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The length of time the device waits for a transaction request to complete.
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Whether HTTPS is enabled.
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Whether communications are active.
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Whether Platform Metrics are enabled.
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Beginning in 9.0 SP8, you can clear all data files that are associated with the current server from your device.
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Beginning in 9.0 SP8, if you access the communications settings from the Login page, you can also navigate to the trace log settings from this window.
For more information, refer to Edit communications configuration settings.
Transmit queue
Sends stored records from the main output file to the server. This option is used primarily for batched transactions, or for resuming transmission after a temporary disruption in communication with the server. For more information, refer to Transmit data.
Clear queue
Clears the records from the main output file. This option can also be used to change the record counter from its current setting to zero. All records stored in the main output file will be deleted. This process cannot be reversed. For more information, refer to Clear the queue.
Synchronize Applications
Synchronizes the app list on your device with the apps on the server. This option updates the device with available apps and removes any apps that are no longer on the server. For more information, refer to Synchronize apps.
Update permissions
If a system administrator modifies the permissions for a user in Advanced Inventory Platform Manager, you can use this option to update the permissions for each user. For more information, refer to Update app permissions.
Change user password
Allows you to change your password. This option is only available if the system administrator enables it in Advanced Inventory Platform Manager. For more information, refer to Change a user password in Mobile Client.
Screen settings
Allows you to change screen rows and columns, font size, and fonts. For more information, refer to Edit screen settings.
Manage tracing options
Allows you to determine what appears in a trace file. This is helpful when debugging. For more information, refer to Use trace logging in Mobile Client for Android.
Log files
Allows you to export tracing and error log files to your device's SD card. For more information, refer to Export error and trace log files.
Local DB
Allows you to manage the data replication settings. By default, data replication is partial, and includes only the differences since the last replication. You can force a full database download by selecting that option. If a local database is replicated and the Mobile Enterprise Platform Device Database Tables component is not licensed, an error message displays. For more information, refer to Replicate the local database.
File manager
Allows you to view and delete files that are stored locally on the device. This allows you to view your file system without downloading a third-party app. For more information, refer to Use file manager in Mobile Client for Android.
Set device platform
Sets the platform for the device. You must be a Mobile Client Administrator to set the device platform. For more information, refer to Set the device platform.
About Mobile Client
Displays information about the following items.
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The software version currently running on the device
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Your current environment and promotion level
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The app that is currently running (if applicable)
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Your Device ID
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Your Login ID
You can also view legal information from this window.
Legal
Displays licensing information for Mobile Client for Android.
You can access this window from the About Mobile Client window.
Set Passcode On
Allows you to set a passcode after you select 'Remember Me' on login. This option is only available if the system administrator specifies that a passcode is allowed but not required. For more information, refer to Set up a passcode.
Set Passcode Off
After you set a passcode, this option allows you to turn the passcode off. This option is only available if the system administrator specifies that a passcode is allowed but not required.
Reset Passcode
Allows you to reset your passcode. This option is only available if the system administrator enables it in Advanced Inventory Platform Manager. For more information, refer to Reset a passcode.
Barcode Symbology Settings
This option is only available on Honeywell devices. This launches an external window that allows you to modify barcode symbology settings, such as suffixes and prefixes for scanned data, or the types of barcodes that are supported. For more information, refer to Honeywell's documentation for your device.
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