How to configure Nokia devices with OEMConfig

OEMConfig is an application used to configure OEM-specific policies on devices enrolled under the Android Enterprise Program. OEMConfig apps are built by their corresponding vendors and are uploaded to the Google Play Store. They use managed configurations to configure the device functionalities specifically allowed by the OEM.

You will only be able to configure the device settings which are specifically allowed by the OEM vendor from the Hexnode portal.

Configuring the Nokia device with OEMConfig App

Approve and add the OEMConfig app to the app inventory

1. Navigate to the Apps tab.
2. Click on +Add Apps button and select Managed Google Apps from the dropdown list.
3. Search for “OEMConfig for Nokia” in the search bar and select the required app depending on the device in use.
Note:

Nokia has published specific OEMConfig apps for Nokia 4.2, Nokia 5.3, Nokia 7.3 and a common OEMConfig application which supports most of the Nokia devices. Depending on the device in use, the required OEMConfig for Nokia app has to be selected for further configuration.



4. Click on Add.
5. A popup shows up on the screen which displays the permissions required by the app. Click on Approve.
6. Next, the Approval Settings page shows up, where you will have to choose the method by which the new permissions requested by the application is to be handled in its upcoming updates.
   • Keep Approved when app requests new permissions – Select this option to ensure that the app is automatically approved even when new permissions are requested by the app.
   • Revoke app approval when this app requests new permissions – Select this option for the app to be removed from the inventory when it requests new permissions. The app remains revoked till you re-approve the app again.
7. Right beside the Approval Settings tab, click on the notifications tab where you will be able to add email addresses to subscribe for email notifications when the apps you have approved request for new permissions. Enter the email address and click on Add. Any number of email addresses can be added.
8. Click Save.

The required OEMConfig App for Nokia will be approved and added to the app inventory on following the above steps.

Installing the OEMConfig application in the target devices

1. Install apps via Remote Actions.

   Two ways to install any previously added app(s):

   • Go to Manage > Devices, select devices > Actions > Install Application. Select the apps from the list and click Done.
   • Go to Manage > Devices and click on a device name. This will take you to the Device Summary page. Go to Actions > Install application. Select the apps from the list and click Done.
2. Install apps via Policies.
   You can install the application via Policies in two ways:
   • Add the application as a Mandatory App.
   • Deploy the application via App Catalogs.

Apply OEM-specific configurations

1. Go to Policies tab.
2. Create a New Policy or select an Existing Policy.
3. Select Android -> App Management -> App Configurations.
4. Click on Configure and select +Add New Configuration button.
5. Select OEMConfig for Nokia from the list of approved apps.
6. The list of all available configurations for the OEMConfig app is displayed. Configure the required settings from the list and click on Done.

List of all available configurations for Nokia’s OEMConfig app

Associate the policy

1. Associate the policy to the Target Devices in the Policy Targets tab.
2. Select the required Devices/Device Groups/Users/User Groups/ Domains with which the policy is to be associated.
3. Click on Save.

The applied configurations will be pushed to the specified device.