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Introducing Incremental OTA Support

· 2 min read
OTA
OTA
HexDroid

We are excited to announce that HexDroid now supports incremental Over-the-Air (OTA) updates.

This feature allows for the delivery of smaller, more efficient update packages that contain only the changes between two specific versions. This significantly reduces download sizes, saves bandwidth, and improves the update experience for end-users.

Introducing SBOM Management

· 2 min read
CI/CD
CI/CD
HexDroid
OTA
OTA
HexDroid

We're excited to announce that HexDroid now supports Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs), empowering you with greater visibility and control over your software components.

A Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) serves as a comprehensive inventory of all components (e.g., dependencies) used to build a software artifact.

Commonly used and standardized formats for SBOMs include: CycloneDX, SPDX, SWID. However, HexDroid gives you flexibility to use any standardized or proprietary formats.

While SBOMs are often associated with regulatory compliance, their value goes far beyond that. They provide deep insight into what goes into each release and help ensure builds can be reliably reproduced.

AOSP SBOM Example via AOSP Pinned Manifest

Introducing CI/CD for AOSP based projects

· 3 min read
CI/CD
CI/CD
HexDroid

We're thrilled to announce the launch of dedicated CI/CD features in HexDroid, specifically designed to tackle the unique complexities of building AOSP-based projects!

Building AOSP often involves managing multiple repositories, complex build configurations, and device-specific variations. Traditional CI/CD systems can struggle with these demands, often requiring extensive scripting and maintenance. HexDroid CI/CD simplifies this entire process with native support for AOSP workflows.

Our new aosp step provides a powerful, declarative approach to automate your AOSP builds, tests, and releases, reducing boilerplate and improving the reliability of your pipelines.

Introducing Device Activity

· 2 min read
Metrics
Metrics
HexDroid

We're excited to introduce Device Activity Indicators in HexDroid! With this new feature, you'll have the ability to gain deeper insights into the behavior and utilization of devices. Whether you're tracking your entire fleet or focusing on individual devices, this feature allows you to monitor activity patterns over time.

You can now track the number of active devices in your fleet, providing a clear overview of device engagement, and monitor individual device activity for detailed visibility into the usage of each device in your fleet.

Activity Timeline shows which days device was active

Introducing OTA Update Management in HexDroid

· 2 min read
OTA
OTA
HexDroid

We're excited to release OTA (Over-the-Air) Update Management in HexDroid. Whether you're managing updates for Android, AOSP, Linux, IoT, or other software applications, HexDroid has you covered.

With the new Releases feature, you can easily control updates, manage payloads, and track deployments.

Release rollout history for multiple cohorts

Introducing SELinux Monitoring in HexDroid

· 2 min read
Metrics
Metrics
HexDroid

At HexDroid, we're excited to introduce: SELinux monitoring for Linux and Android (AOSP) devices.

HexDroid now offers tracking, grouping, and management of SELinux violations across your entire fleet.

SELinux Reports Page

Introducing Android Bugreport Analysis in HexDroid

· 2 min read
Metrics
Metrics
HexDroid

We are excited to announce that Android Bugreport Analysis is now available in HexDroid.

This feature streamlines the process of analyzing Android bug reports, giving developers immediate insight into device performance, crashes, and system behavior.

Bug reports can be uploaded directly through the HexDroid web interface, where they are processed to generate a visual summary. Developers can quickly review key system events, track application crashes, and gain a deeper understanding of their device’s state at the time of the report.

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Dropwizard Metrics Plugin Release

· One min read
Metrics
Metrics
HexDroid

HexDroid team is happy to announce availability of dropwizard plugin for our metrics sdk - HexDroidReporter.

You can add HexDroidReporter to your existing Dropwizard setup with a few small adjustments, allowing your application to send metrics directly to HexDroid without significant reconfiguration.

Checkout our Dropwizard metrics plugin documentation on how to get started.