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Pair, Connect & Control your Barcode scanner from Android devices

The Scanner SDK allows easy pairing and connecting to Barcode Scanners from Android devices, both consumer or enterprise. Simply scan a pairing barcode or use the SDK APIs to control the scanner wirelessly or connect direct via USB

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Use the following links to learn more about & get started with our Android Barcode Scanner SDK

Overview

Supported Devices

Supported Operating Systems

Popular Tutorials

DevTalk

Zebra Scanner SDK for Android: Programming Basics

See step-by-step instructions for developing an application for a Zebra scanner using the Scanner SDK for Android.

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Developer Guide

Android Scanner SDK Developer Guide

The Zebra Scanner SDK for Android Developer Guide provides installation and programming information for the Software Developer Kit (SDK) that allows Software Decode based applications for Android based devices.

DevTalk

Scanner SDK For Android Developer Training

See step-by-step instructions for developing an application for a Zebra scanner using the Scanner SDK for Android.

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Overview

Scanner SDK Walk Through (Android & iOS)

With the Scanner SDKs for Android and iOS, a developer can create an application that fully controls their scanner from a mobile OS. This high level walk through (7 minutes) exposes users to the following SDK topics. 1. One app will work on all similar scanners 2. Complete control of the scanner 3. Scanner Control App (SCA) demo 4. Download SCA from Google Play & iOS App Store 5. Free source code 6. Development tools and environments 7. Communication interfaces 8. Supported Operating Systems (OS)

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Overview

Scanner SDK for Android Spec Sheet

Official facts, figures, speeds & support for the Android Scanner SDK

Overview

Zebra Scanner Control App: 1 Minute Tour

In this video we will show a brief overview of our Scanner Control App for Android, available within our Software SDK for Android.

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Documentation

Scanner Control App

Programmer Guide

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Overview

The Scanner Control application can be installed directly onto a mobile device. The following steps include general guidelines for installation. Menus and options may vary depending on the version of Android running.

Installation

The Scanner Control application is available for download from the Google Play Store and is distributed within the SDK.

Usage

Learn more about using the features available in the Scanner Control App

Supported Features

Learn more about the different features available in the Scanner Control App

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Overview

The aim of this guide is to familiarize the user with the Barcode Scanner SDK for Android and its functionalities...

Env Config

Adding the Barcode Scanner SDK to the Android Studio Project

Scanner Beep

Making the Scanner beep

LED on/off

Code snippets for turning the LEDs on/off

Firmware Update

Firmware can be updated using '.SCNPLG' files. Learn more about creating & deploying these files...

Scan-To-Connect (STC) Barcode

Learn more about using the STC barcode to pair devices to the barcode scanner

Scanner List

All the paired Bluetooth devices can be obtained using the API call 'dcssdkGetAvailableScannersList'.

Release Notes

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Latest Release

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