LearnPad Tablets for Schools: Documentation & Release Notes Summary

Documentation & Release Notes Summary


LearnPad 4.2.1.433

Version 4.2.1.433

  • WebKit browser for Flash content
  • Screen-time reporting
  • Device timezone configuration
  • Screens turn off when charging
  • Improved File Browser text contrast
  • Improved handing-in EPUB files to ClassCloud
  • Improved QrKey Scanner performance
  • Improved DFS support
  • App installation channels
  • Over-the-Air firmware patching

Release Notes 3.0.0.371

Version 3.0.0.371

  • ClassCloud Sharing
  • On-Demand Downloads
  • Neighbour Downloads
  • Student Instructions
  • File Management
  • Support for Schools Using DFS File Systems
  • UI Improvements
  • Bug Fixes

Release Notes 2.4.2.284

Version 2.4.2.284

  • New Interactive “Getting Started” Guide.
  • Use a QrKey to launch any application.
  • Enhanced support for larger Active Directory environments.
  • Improvements to the deployment of Trusted Certificates.
  • Various minor User Interface enhancements over version 271.

Release Notes 2.4.1.271

Version 2.4.1.271

  • ClassCloud: Store educational resources and student work easily then access it from school or home.
  • Hand In: Send documents from your LearnPad to the ClassCloud without having to manage passwords.
  • Hand Out: Send files to your class LearnPads by drag-and-drop. Set tests, issue worksheets, and share pictures from your browser.
  • Places: Track the devices in your classroom.
  • SSL Certificate Management: Deploy custom SSL certificates to all your devices.

Release Notes 2.4.0.248

Version 2.4.0.248

  • Student Identity: Active Directory and Simple
  • Setting device group name by QrKey
  • Secure device enrollment into organisations
  • Device enrollment protection (prevent devices leaving organisations)
  • Real-time content updates using Google Cloud Messaging (no need to check-for-updates manually)
  • Device locale setting from server (set the on-device interface language for your whole organisation)
  • Using teacher names for Dashboard messages and screen sharing
  • Simple location reporting (support for devices with and without built-in GPS)
  • Remote data wipe & factory reset for devices
  • The system settings app and Google Now app are disabled on lock for extra security and additional packages can be disabled at the administrator’s request.
  • URI commands (control your LearnPads through web page links)
  • Remote unlocking for devices
  • LAN status reporting for simpler Dashboard debugging
  • Lesson whitelist summary in portal
  • Recording of root access status

Release Notes 2.3.1.215

Version 2.3.1.215

  • Added on-the-fly authentication to Remote Storage for authenticated network share browsing
  • Remote commands combined to single polling interface for fast Dashboard synchronization
  • Easy setting of system proxy through LearnPad QrKey
  • Logon dialog for authenticated HTTP web pages
  • Cookie delete option for LearnPad Browser
  • Nabi 2 XD now uses screencap binary by default for ClassView support
  • LP2 (AllWinner) touch event support
  • ScreenServer fix for LP2 (AllWinner)
  • Using alternative timeserver address to try and minimize firewall issues
  • Fixed Airplane mode monitor for rooted Android 4.2 devices
  • Config app checks for updates immediately if client not installed (3rd party installation improvement)
  • Added W-iFi settings shortcut to default client page for better out-of-box experience
  • Device ID change for new devices (full MAC address to minimize ID collisions)
  • Support for Samsung Note screen casting on rooted devices
  • Added native folder paths for Samsung devices

Release Notes 2.3.0.206

Version 2.3.0.206

  • ClassView: Screen sharing
  • ClassView: File sharing
  • Dedicated file picker activity for browser file selection
  • Made camera gesture symetrical (added anti-clockwise)
  • Zoom-in scaling for browser
  • Better handling of malformed URLs. Some invalid URLs crashed the browser on older versions of Android
  • Memory leak fixed
  • Dashboard messages were being overrided by later messages.
  • Launching apps from the browser (schema prefixes such as itms:). This was required for iTunes U support.

Release Notes 2.2.0.191

Version 2.2.0.191

  • Read / Write for network shares
  • QrKey file copy for network shares
  • More efficient content checking
  • More robust content checking, especially via authenticated proxies
  • More effective locking and security
  • Support for Android 2.2 to 4.2
  • Improved support for 3rd-party rooted devices
  • Stability enhancements including reduced ANR probability
  • Fixed loss of gesture controls on rotation
  • Clearer QrKey notifications
  • Scanner support for devices with reversed cameras
  • Improved proxy support
  • Improved notifications for LearnPad 1 devices

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