1. Client Deployment Guide
  2. CAL on Workstations
  3. Installing the Simphony Service Host on an Android Device

Installing the Simphony Service Host on an Android Device

Starting with a fresh installation of Simphony release 19.3.1, you can perform POS client installation on an Android device using the Service Host APK. You do not need to use CAL to install, upgrade, or downgrade the Android Service Host. See the Oracle MICROS Simphony Configuration Guide, specifically Installing the Android Service Host, and Upgrading and Downgrading the Android Service Host for more information.

If you are upgrading a self-hosted system from Simphony release 19.3 or earlier to Simphony release 19.3.1, you need to upgrade using the Android CAL client version 150 and complete the steps in this section.

Ensure that you have the privileges assigned to you to access, download, and install the Android ServiceHost CAL on clients. See Allowing Employees to Install and Authenticate POS Clients and Service Hosts for information about configuring the privileges.

When working with Android devices (Android version 5.0 and later), Simphony requires you to ensure that data encryption and a lock mechanism is enabled on the device that prevents unauthorized people from accessing it. To protect your Android device, configure a Personal Identification Number (PIN) by accessing the device’s Settings, select Security, and then select Encrypt Device. This requires users to provide a PIN before they can start the Android ServiceHost (POS Client).

  1. Tap Install.
  2. Tap Open.
  3. Enter your Simphony EMC User Name, and then tap OK.
  4. Enter your Simphony EMC Password, and then tap OK.

    The following page appears:

    Figure 7-19 Android ServiceHost Install Confirmation


    This figure shows the CAL Android ServiceHost successful installation confirmation page.

    Note:

    If you are performing a fresh installation of the Android ServiceHost, click the Done button. Do not click the Open button. Wait for Android CAL to open the ServiceHost (approximately five seconds). If you accidentally press the wrong button in error, ServiceHost prompts you to manually configure the device with the page shown in the Android CAL ServiceHost Manual Setup figure.

    Figure 7-20 Android CAL ServiceHost Manual Setup


    This figure shows the CAL Android ServiceHost manual setup page.

Parent topic: CAL on Workstations