Via USB Connection

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Overview

 

MCL-Loader V4 allows you to install software via a USB connection. The Windows Mobile Device Center application ensures the connected device's identification/folder management.

This type of connection is only available for Windows Mobile/Windows CE devices.

 

 

USB connections are NOT available for Android devices.

 

 

 

Step-by-step

 

1. Connect the device via USB to your PC and ensure a successful connection to Windows Mobile Device Center.

 

 

2. Open MCL-Loader V4.

 

 

3. Click "Device Software installation".

 

 

4. Check "USB (Windows Mobile Device Center)" and click .

 

If this option is greyed out that means your computer does NOT have Windows Mobile Device Center installed.

 

 

 

The device is identified and the window displays the following information:

 

<model of the currently connected device>

Product

The MCL product(software) installed in the currently connected device.

At this point, there is no information on the product and corresponding license  because the device does NOT have any MCL software installed.

Version

The version of the detected MCL product (software).

License Number

The number of the MCL product's license.

SSN

The serial number of the installed MCL product (software).

 

The Status Bar provides information on the type of connection ("USB"), the model and name (between parentheses) of the currently connected device and if there is a current connection to the Internet ("On Line"/"Off Line").

If the displayed information is different, see Possible Status/Error Messages.

 

5. Click .

 

 

6. Select the software type to install:

 

MCL-Client V4 Standard (License)

Check this option to install the MCL-Client V4 license-based software in your device.

 

This option ONLY allows you to install MCL-Client V4 perpetual licensed software.

MCL-Agent V4 Standard (Subscription)

Check this option to install MCL-Agent V4 subscription-based software in your device.

 

This option ONLY allows you to install MCL-Agent V4 subscription-based software (it enables the pairing of your devices with your MCL-Mobility Platform account). For more information, refer to the MCL-Mobility Platform V1.4 User Guide.

 

Other (Custom)

Check this option to install a custom file in your device.

 

Since you can upload any type of file in this option, make sure the selected file is compatible with the targeted device's OS. For instance, APK type files CANNOT be installed into WM devices.

 

 

7. Click . Depending on the software type you have selected, proceed with the corresponding step-by-step:

 

Details on the "MCL-Client V4 Standard (License)" option

 

 

a. If needed, select your device's manufacturer from the drop-down.

 

b. If needed, select your device's model from the drop-down.

 

c. If needed, select your device's OS from the drop-down.

 

d. Select the adequate product version from the drop-down.

 

e. Click .

 

Continue to view the installation progress in MCL-Loader V4 but, also, check the currently connected device's screen.

 

In MCL-Loader V4

In the device

 

Wait until you have a success message:

 

In MCL-Loader V4

In the device

 

The software installation is concluded.

 

f. In the device's screen, click .

 

g. Back in MCL-Loader V4, the software installation is concluded and you are provided with three buttons, each with a different purpose. Click the most appropriate one:

 

Button

Action

Click it to return to MCL-Loader V4's main menu. See The MCL-Loader V4 Menu.

Click it to activate the corresponding product license. See How to Activate a Product License in a Device.

Click it to continue with the software installation in a new device. See Detail of Next Device window.

 

The button is disabled () if there is no device connected through the USB port.

 

 

 

The product (= MCL-Client) is associated to the corresponding MCL license (= MCL-Client perpetual license) which includes a number of license units that must be activated into devices (1 license unit per device). You can do this with MCL-Loader V4. See How to Activate a Product License in a Device.

 

Details on the "MCL-Agent V4 Enterprise (Subscription)" option

 

 

a. Select your device's manufacturer, model and OS from the corresponding drop-down.

 

b. Select the adequate MCL-Agent version from the drop-down.

 

c. Click .

 

Continue to view the installation progress in MCL-Loader V4 but, also, check the currently connected device's screen.

 

In MCL-Loader V4

In the device

 

Wait until you have a success message:

 

In MCL-Loader V4

In the device

 

The software installation is concluded.

 

h. In the device's screen, click .

 

i. Back in MCL-Loader V4, the software installation is concluded and you are provided with three buttons, each with a different purpose. Click the most appropriate one:

 

Button

Action

Click it to return to MCL-Loader V4's main menu. See The MCL-Loader V4 Menu.

Click it to continue with the software installation in a new device. See Detail of Next Device window.

 

 

The button is disabled () if there is no device connected through the USB port.

 

 

MCL-Agent is associated to an MCL-Mobility Platform account. Even though you can download this product with MCL-Loader V4, it can only be activated/managed within MCL-Mobility Platform. For more information, refer to the MCL-Mobility Platform V1.4 User Guide.

 

Details on the "Other (Custom)" option

 

 

a. Enter the path to the ".cab" or ".exe" file OR  click and browse for it.

 

b. Click .

 

c. Depending on the software sent to the device (MCL-Client, MCL-Agent or other), continue to view the installation progress in MCL-Loader V4, check the currently connected device's screen and act accordingly.

 

 

Details on the "Next Device" window

 

 

a. Connect the new device, via USB, to your PC.

 

 

 

The software being installed is the same (previously selected in step 6). To ensure compatibility, the newly connected device must be the same model/type and have the same OS as the first device. If you want to install software in another device model/type, restart the whole installation procedure (step 1).

 

 

b. Click .

 

c. Wait until you view a window with a success message. Repeat this procedure, as many times as necessary, or click to return to the main menu.