Installing via Xpert Mode
Installing via Xpert Mode

Installing via Xpert Mode

The following instructions describe how to install the MD Client on a Zebra device using StageNow in Xpert mode. For more information on using StageNow, go to techdocs.zebra.com/stagenow.
Before you begin:
  • Install StageNow version 5.5.0.1010 or later on your host computer. You can find the latest version at zebra.com/stagenow.
  • Install the StageNow app on the target device.
  • Make sure the host computer and target device are on the same Wi-Fi network.
  • Download the appropriate installation file with the most recent version and date to your host computer. For a list of device configurations and the associated installation files, see Supported Configurations.
    Attempting to install the incorrect file causes the installation to fail.
  1. On your host computer, open StageNow.
  2. Select
    Create New Profile
    .
  3. Select select the latest MX version.
  4. Select
    Xpert Mode
    Create
    .
  5. Enter a profile name.
  6. Select
    Start
    .
  7. From the
    Add/Edit
     screen, select
    PowerMgr
    .
    PowerMgr
     is added to the CONFIG tab.
  8. Select
    Add
    .
  9. For
    OS Action
    , select
    OS Upgrade (Upgrade only, supported on Android Oreo and above)
    .
  10. In the
    ZIP or UPL File
     field, enter the path of the installation file on the device.
    For example: 
    /sdcard/ CMP_US_0_21_0_0_20220602.zip
  11. Select
    Continue
    .
  12. On the
    Review
     screen, select
    Complete Profiles
    .
  13. On the
    Publish
     screen, select
    PDF417
    Test
    .
    A test barcode is generated.
  14. Using ADB, push the installation file to the SD card of the target device.
    For example: 
    adb push CMP_US_0_21_0_0_20220602.zip /sdcard/
  15. Use the target device to scan the Stage Now barcode.