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Migration Process

Migrating from Launcher 3 to Launcher 4 equips your devices with the latest feature enhancements, new functionalities, and improved performance. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for both manual and automated methods to meet your deployment needs. The manual process follows a standard procedure including checksum validation to ensure APK integrity. The automated process leverages the Launcher Migration Tool, making the transition to the latest version. With this guide, you can confidently upgrade to the latest BlueFletch Launcher, keeping your devices optimized and operational. Whether managing a few devices, deploying at scale, or rolling out enterprise-wide, the migration process is designed to be straighforward and reliable.

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Manual Process

  1. Navigate to your BlueFletch Portal and go to Admin > Beta > Downloads.

  2. Download the latest version of Launcher 4 (or a desired previous version).

  3. (Optional) Use an MD5 tool to generate a checksum for the downloaded APK and save it for future reference.

  4. Retrieve the checksum from Admin > Beta > Downloads and compare it to the one generated in the previous step.

  5. Install the downloaded application on a device currently running Launcher 3.

  6. Uninstall the previous Launcher 3 version using the following command:

adb uninstall com.bluefletch.launcher (or the relevant BlueFletch package name)

  1. Install the new Launcher 4 APK using the following command:

adb install {EMS Launcher apk file path}

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Automated Process

  1. Navigate to your BlueFletch Portal and go to Admin > Beta > Downloads.

  2. Download the latest Launcher 4 Migration Tool.

  3. Install the Launcher 4 Migration Tool on the device.

  4. Use the dropdown menu where you downloaded the APK and select Copy URL to retrieve the Launcher 4 download link. The copied url should look similar to this:

https://somewhere.com/services/apiv1/files/download/1eb3f73-cbe3-44f4-a1bf-83bfarrow-up-right

  1. Run the following command to initiate the migration process:

adb shell am start-n com.bluefletch.upgradetool/com.bluefletch.upgradetool.ui.silent.SilentInitActivity --es url "PATH_TO_LAUNCHER4_DOWNLOAD" --es orgId "YOUR_BF_ORG_ID" --es checksum "CHECKSUM_FROM_PREVIOUS_STEP”

  • To obtain the URL, navigate to Admin > Beta Downloads in your BlueFletch Portal and click Copy URL.

  • To obtain your orgId, navigate to Admin > Organization in your BlueFletch Portal.

  • To obtain the checksum value, navigate to Admin > Beta > Downloads in your BlueFletch Portal and click Copy Checksum.

Refer to the Getting Startedarrow-up-right page to set up the Launcher configuration.

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