Sideloading the Android Plus Device Agent

Before you begin

Make sure your device can install non-Google Play Store applications. In your device's settings (usually under Security), ensure that Unknown Sources: Allow installation of apps from unknown sources is checked.

About this task

To sideload the Android Plus device agent onto your Android Plus devices:

Procedure

  1. Create an add devices rule.
    Make sure to select Download directly from the server during the device agent section of the wizard and that the correct device agents are selected.
  2. On the Rules tab, right-click the add devices rule and select Download Device Agent.
  3. Select the appropriate manufacturer from the drop-down list and click Download INI file and Download APK file to save the files to your computer.
    Tip: You can also download Android device agents from the SOTI MobiControl Android Device Agent Downloads page.
  4. Copy the downloaded files to the root directory of an SD card or directly to the device (in the Downloads folder).
On your device:
  1. Navigate to the device agent's .apk file and install it.
  2. Open the device agent and enter the enrollment ID of the corresponding add devices rule. Follow the instructions of the Device Agent Configuration applet to complete the enrollment.
    If you used the MCSetup.ini file, the enrollment ID will be prepopulated in the Device Agent Configuration.