Last updated on April 10, 2018

1.34 Release Notes

This release note describes the new build for Appspace App v1.34.

Highlights

• Improved video playback in cards for Android 5.0+.

Supported Hardware

Operating Environment	Device	Reference Models	Minimum Firmware / OS Version	Minimum Appspace Version
Chrome OS	Chromebox	Dell Chromebox 3010 AOPEN Chromebox ASUS Chromebox	Chrome OS 64	Appspace 6.0
BrightSign	BrightSign 4K Series 2 BrightSign XD Series 2	4K1142 XD1132	v 6.1.76	Appspace 6.0
	BrightSign XT Series 3 . BrightSign XD Series 3 .	XT1143 XT243 XD1033 XD233	v 6.2.147	Appspace 6.1
	BrightSign HD Series 3 . BrightSign LS Series 3	HD1023 HD223 LS423	v 6.2.147	Appspace 6.1
Samsung Smart Signage Platform (SSSP) 3.0	DBE/DME/DHE/UDE-P/DME-BR series	DM32E DM40E	1033.6	Appspace 6.0
MediaVue	MediaVue SureVue	SureVue D1 SureVue D2 SureVue D4 SureVue D6	v 1.3.0 Chromium v 56.0.2924.59	Appspace 6.0
Cisco IEC	Cisco IEC 4600 Series	IEC-4650	v 2.3.4b (build 5.354.406)	Appspace 6.0
Universal Windows Platform (UWP)	UWP Tablets Desktop PC/Laptops	Microsoft Surface Pro Desktop PC	Microsoft Windows 10 Pro	Appspace 6.1
Android	Android Devices	Samsung Tab 4 Samsung Galaxy Tab S	5.0.0 Lollipop 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Appspace 6.1
iOS	iOS Devices	iPad iPad Mini	iOS 10 iOS 11	Appspace 6.1
LG	SM5KC series	32SM5KC	webOS 3.0 Firmware v 4.30.90	Appspace 6.2

New Features and Enhancements

Android

• Playback of video content in cards has been improved to allow seamless video transitions from one video to another when displayed through the browser container within cards.

  This eliminates the black frame buffer that previously appeared between video transitions.

Important

This enhancement is only supported on devices running Android 5.0 and above.

Technical Limitation & Workaround

Android

• Devices running Android 4.4.2 and below, do not contain the required OS requirements to handle the video buffering improvement needed for seamless video transition playback.

Chrome OS

• Chrome OS devices that have been recently updated to version 65 experience display/video issues. This is due to a bug that exists in Chrome OS 65.

  Please follow the following workaround to enable the Appspace App to continue to work seamlessly:

  • If you have devices updated to Chrome OS 65 which have not been impacted, do not reboot the device. If you have a CMS which auto reboots the device overnight, please disable the auto reboot.

    Note

    While this is not yet proven, early indications have shown that a reboot triggers the failure.

  • If you have devices updated to Chrome OS 65, perform a manual downgrade to Chrome OS 64 using a USB recovery image. For help, please refer to your device manufacturer.

  • If you have not updated to Chrome OS 65, or if you have downgraded to Chrome OS 64, pin devices to Chrome OS 64. Configure the Chrome device setting to disable auto updates and allow Appspace App to control the Chrome OS version, as per instructions below:

    1. Follow the instructions in the Manage Chrome device settings article: https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/1375678?hl=en.

    2. To disable auto-updates, navigate to Device Update Settings, and select ‘Stop auto-updates’ in the Auto Update drop-down menu.

       
       
       

    3. To allow Appspace App to control the OS version, navigate to Kiosk Settings, and select ‘Allow kiosk app to control OS version’ from the Allow Kiosk App to Control OS Version drop-down menu.

       
       
       

    4. Confirm and verify the Please verify Kiosk App manifest file dialog box.

       
       
       

    5. Save your settings.

    
    

  • Do not update to Chrome OS 65.

  • We do not support any issues that arise on Appspace App based devices, if it’s not provisioned through CDM.