Headwind MDM binary installer
If you’re doing a new installation, start here.
Ubuntu/Debian Linux
Date
Web panel version
Android app version
Link
Installation instructions ►
Android application (launcher)
If you’ve already installed Headwind MDM and are doing a MDM application update, start here.
To avoid major faults, please test the new version on a test group of devices before updating all devices!
Date
Version
What’s new
Link
2021-11-18
4.14
The app requests server URL when not installed through QR code. Error messages are not displayed on top of the desktop to prevent update issues on standalone devices. Admin can customize the device desktop title.
2021-11-04
4.12
Fixed a few issues at first start.
2021-10-15
4.10
Fixed few rarely happening crashes. App doesn’t appear in the foreground after boot if a system launcher is set as default.
2021-09-28
4.08
Headwind MDM works correctly if not set as a default launcher. Removed unnecessary permission requests at first start.
2021-09-14
4.07
Fixed an issue with reading and writing of files on the external storage on some device models.
2021-09-03
4.06
MQTT service is made foreground to avoid losing connection with the server. Fixed a flow of forcing configuration update when a device lost the MQTT connection.
Upgrade instructions ►
The Android launcher source code can be downloaded here.
Web panel, WAR file
If you’re doing a web panel update, start here. This file could also be used for manual installation on any OS.
To avoid major faults, please update the launcher to the latest version prior to updating the web panel!
On Tomcat 9, make a backup of your XML configuration before update!
There is a bug in Tomcat 9 which causes occasional removal of the XML configuration after updating the WAR file. To avoid the server fault after upgrading, we strongly recommend to make a backup.
cp /var/lib/tomcat9/conf/Catalina/localhost/ROOT.xml /var/lib/tomcat9/conf/Catalina/localhost/ROOT.xml~
If you’re getting a 404 error after the update, just restore the XML file from the backup.
Date
Version
What’s new
Link
2021-11-18
4.08
Device desktop title can be customized.
2021-10-25
4.07
Fixed a few bugs. Audited events are enhanced.
2021-10-15
4.06
Progress is displayed when uploading a file or an application.
2021-09-14
4.05
Third-party libraries used by the web panel are updated. Applications related to files are properly shown.
2021-09-05
4.04
REST API for Push notifications is implemented.
Upgrade instructions ►
The web panel source code can be downloaded here.
Headwind MDM library
If you’re a developer and want to integrate your Android app with Headwind MDM, start here.
Date
Version
What’s new
Link
2021-05-19
1.1.2
Custom variables can be obtained
2021-01-25
1.1.1
Fixed a crash when HeadwindMDM class is used and Headwind MDM launcher is not installed
2020-10-16
1.1.0
This version includes new HeadwindMDM class simplifying integration and encapsulating automatic reconnection to the service
2020-03-21
1.0.6
Fixed an issue in Push message payload delivery
2020-01-05
1.0.5
Minimal Android API is 14
2019-10-14
1.0.4
App settings can be managed in the control panel
Plugins
Plugins are supplementary Android apps which must be installed as APK files through the web panel.
Note: if you’re attempting to install Headwind MDM plugins outside of Headwind MDM launcher, they will not work. You need to setup a launcher first, and then install plugins through the web panel.
2020-01-09
Pager
Displays instant Push notifications in the status bar