85.18 (Mar 19 2024)

Update via FOTA on 85.17 (Sep 05 2023)

If you are using 85.17 (Sep 05 2023), update the FOTA application to update to the latest version via FOTA.

You can download the new FOTA app from the Service Portal > Download > FOTA Application.

Refer to [PM85] "Error" displays when updating OS via FOTA.

Release Notes

EmKit

(IMPROVED)

Applied better UX design for the following EmKit > Demo apps.


Scanner Settings

(NEW)



Added the following settings in the Option menu.

  • DPM enhance mode: reads DPM (Direct Part Marks) better (Only for 2D scanner).
  • Clear Data: removes the currently entered string from the field and enter the newly decoded data.

More> ScanSettings User Guide - Option






85.17 (Sep 05 2023)

Release Notes

PM85 Android 8 VoC

(NEW)

Added a feature that displays device information when scanning a special barcode.

(IMPROVED)Updated Iran Standard Time, IRST (Tehran) to UTC+03:30.
(FIXED)Fixed the symptom that the display size settings rolls back to default when rebooting.


EmKit

(NEW)

System Information: Added radio generation & antenna information in Radio > WLAN section.

Scan2Set: Added ability to use alias for Wi-Fi certificate when provisioning using QR code.

(IMPROVED)


Program Buttons: New smart remap feature and improved UI helps you remap and control the button functions easier.

More> Better Experience of Button Control, Program Buttons V2 (Difference between V1 vs V2)

Direct Clone: Improved backup category name for better understanding of the listed applications.

LogTrace: Added confirmation popup when pressing the back button without saving the logging configuration.


 ScanSettings

(NEW)

Added IP Send function that sends the barcode data to an IP address through TCP/UDP protocol.

More> IP Send & RemoteWedge

Added several scanner settings:

  • Stop auto scan with scan button: exits the auto scan mode by button
  • TouchScan size: adjusts the size of the TouchScan button on the screen
  • Always trigger enable: makes the trigger always turned on
  • Intercharacter delay: delivers delay time between each character of the decoded data

More> ScanSettings User Guide - Basic

Added new PEW actions:

    • Send up to char / string: Sends only the part before a specific character or string.

More> [PEW] Send Data Up to Specific Character / String

    • Change to upper / lower case: Changes all characters to upper / lower case.

More> ScanSettings - Extended Wedge (PEW)

Added an option to read a QR code:

    • with no quiet zone (low-contrast background) → No Quiet Zone
    • with out of standard finder pattern → Non square decoding

More> How to Read QR Code that is Out of Standard

(IMPROVED)

PEW > Send Delay action can be applied between the other actions.


Network

(NEW)

Added a setting for PNO (Wi-Fi preferred network offload) Scan Interval.

(IMPROVED)

Improved the private mobile network setting to have ability to automatic setting.


Operating System

(NEW)

Added ability to allow applications which use CPU resource a lot through Scan2Stage.

Added new battery health index in Settings > Battery for more accurate battery lifetime estimation.

Added an ability to calculate the battery lifetime indexes by OS itself.

Added availability to custom boot animation using enterprise storage.

(IMPROVED)

System restricts setup wizard proceeding when a provisioning configuration exists in the enterprise storage to wait for the automatic provisioning.

Improved system update (FOTA) to display an error message to check why the update failed.





85.16 (Jun 15 2022)

Release Notes

Find the VoC related to 85.16 version on the below table.

LocationVoCImprovements
U.S.Requested to operate Send Next action of PEW more flexible about data lengthImproved the action to operate with the length of scanned data automatically when the value you set is longer than the scanned length
Requested to support the scanner wedge function that trims the last digits of the data

Added Remove back to action to PEW

Requested to allow HDMI cradle connection when restricting the USB moduleAllowed the HDMI cradle to be recognized even when the USB module is restricted


<New / Improved Functions on PM85 A8 >

Added / Improved Functions

  • Google security patch (2022-05-05)
  • [Phone] Added private mobile network option for users in private LTE enviroment. Refer to Related article (Log-in required).
    • Location: Settings > mobile networks > Private mobile network
    • Default: OFF (Not use private LTE)
  • [Scanner] Segmented the result type of Keyboard Event to Keyboard Event (Multiple) and Keyboard Event (Single), to ScanSettings to meet more various scanner use case



85.15 (Mar 06 2022)

Release Notes

Find the VoC related to 85.15 (Mar 06 2022) version on the below table.

LocationVoCImprovements
KoreaRequested to prevent occurring KeyEvent twice after changing key via KCM file

Improved not to occur KeyEvent twice when the key is set as fallback behavior
Related article (Log-in required)

EuropeRequested to apply keystroke method when transmitting the decoded dataOptimized the Keyboard Event result type to use the Keystroke method
Requested the function to hide the SIP keyboardAdded SoftkeyboardKey option
U.S.Requested to remove the File Download dialog during provisioning through Scan2SetRemoved the dialog when the file overwrite checking is not required
Requested to enlarge the font of the Android recovery mode screen

Enlarged the font size of the Android recovery mode screen for better legibility

Related article (Log-in required)


<New / Improved Functions on PM85 A8>

Added / Improved Functions

  • Implemented new LogTrace app with better user experience design for logging
    (Accessible without enabling developer options)
  • (Enterprise Storage) Added a function to reset the enterprise storage
  • (NFCDemo) Removed default prefix 'https://' from URI type value





85.14 (Dec 03 2021)

Release Notes

Find the VoC related to 85.14 (Dec 03 2021) on the below table.

LocationVoCImprovements
U.S.Requested to simplify the QR code provisioning process in Setup Wizard screenProvisioning process will be started once scanning the QR code, without launching Scan2Set manually
Requested to support Enterprise storage

Added /enterprise/usr/ storage which can be used for backup the provisioning data

Related article



85.13 C2 (Oct 12 2021)

Release Notes

< New / improved Functions on PM85 (A8) >

Added / improved Functions

  • Google Security patch (2021.08 - 2021.09)
  • [WLAN] Updated Wi-Fi Firmware
    • PM5 - Fixed Bluetooth Disconnection Issue
  • [WLAN] Enabled power save mode by default
  • [Scanner] Disabled power save mode by default
  • [Scanner] Added "Source of scanner" field in Inetent
  • [Keyboard] [Gboard] Added Korean and Chinese language pack
  • [RFID][SDK] Added the API to get HW version

IMPORTANT

New LCM has been supported on 85.13 C2 (Oct 12 2021).





85.12 (Aug 19 2021)

Release Notes

Find the VOC related to 85.12 (Aug 19 2021) on the below table.

LocationVoCImprovments
U.S.Requested to improve QR code provisioning on the Setup Wizard screenChanged to send decoding result to Scan2Set by scanner trigger on the Setup Wizard screen for provisioning
Applied Aimer Blinking Solution on N3603 to improve reading performance for Aztec barcodes


Check the added and improved functions on PM85 (A8)

Added / Improved Functions

  • Google Security Patch Update (2021.05 - 2021.07)
  • [WLAN] Changed default value for power related parameters
    • Power Save mode: FALSE
    • Keep Alive mode: TRUE
    • Wi-Fi Scan Throttling: FALSE
  • [LogTrace] Added LogCat service for LogTrace
    • Go to EmKit > LogTrace
  • [Phone] Added New Zealand to ECC list



85.09 (Jun 23 2021)

Release Notes

Find the VOC related to 85.09 (Jun 23 2021) on the below table.

Location

VOC

Improvements

U.S.Scan beam keeps on when pressing the scan button while entering the suspend mode by pressing the power keyChanged to perform the scanner suspend process right after screen-off to prevent that scan beam keeps turned on while processing the other action
Europe Mobile4U requested to add APNs for Moviestar to use mobile dataAdded Movistar ES ("movistar.es"), Movistar ES (telefonica.es), TLF ES settings ("telefonica.es") APNs


Check the improvements and new functions on PM85 (A8)

Added / Improved Functions

Google security patch (2020.12 ~ 2021.04)
Added Australia emergency number on emergency list
  • Check OS version on Setup Wizard Screen
    • Press Power button until power menu pops up, then press Power off for 3 seconds
Added back button on action bar on System Information on EmKit
  • Display trigger enable status on notification icon of scanner

Trigger Enable / Disable Indication

  • Removed screen unpin toast message
  • Changed UI setting to show IMEI/IMSI information on EmKit > System Information



85.08 (Mar 11 2021)

Release Notes

Find the related articles to the newly added or improved functions in 85.08 version.

Improve Disable Quick Settings operation

via Scan2Stage

Disable Quick Settings

Added All Rotations UI Element

Enable / Disable All Rotations

Support Telstra internet

Telstra internet doesn't work on PM85