Using LifeGuard OTA to Upgrade Firmware on Zebra Devices

The minimum requirements for a device to use Zebra LifeGuard OTA are as follows:

  • It is a Zebra device.
  • The user enrolls it as Android Enterprise.
  • It meets Zebra's FOTA OS and firmware requirements.
  • It enabled Zebra Data Services (ZDS) (enabled by default).

To upgrade the firmware on Zebra devices using LifeGuard OTA:

  1. Register a Zebra LifeGuard OTA account for your SOTI MobiControl instance. See Registering a Zebra LifeGuard OTA account for details.
  2. Enroll Zebra Devices for LifeGuard OTA Firmware Upgrades
  3. Upgrade Firmware on Zebra Devices with LifeGuard OTA
    Tip: See Cancelling Scheduled Upgrades for details on canceling a scheduled upgrade.
Troubleshooting: If you receive any error messages, see the Zebra OTA API Troubleshooting Guide for help with specific error codes. This provides a list of OTA API response codes with descriptions and suggested solutions.