Mobile Connect Android 5.0 Release Notes

Version 5.0.20

January 2024

Important

SonicWall Mobile Connect for Android is an app that enables Android devices to establish secure, mobile connections to private networks protected by SonicWall security appliances.

Compatibility and Installation Notes

  • Android Product Support: SonicWall Mobile Connect 5.0.20 for Android requires Android versions:
    • 12.x
    • 13.x

    SonicWall Appliance Support: SonicWall Mobile Connect 5.0.20 for Android is a free app, but requires a concurrent license on one of the following SonicWall solutions to function properly:

    • SonicWall firewall appliances including the TZ, NSa, NSA, and SuperMassive series running SonicOS 6.5.4.9 or higher. This includes SonicWall Gen7 TZ firewalls running SonicOS 7.
    • Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 Series appliances running 10.2 or higher.

    • Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 1000 Series appliances running 12.4.2 or higher.

What's New

  • SonicWall Mobile Connect 5.0.20 for Android fixes a number of issues found in previous releases.

New Features

Issue ID Issue Description
MC-719 Detect the ChromeOS platform and check the OS version against the platform version for applying VPN policies.
MC-734 Use exclude Route API on Android 13 or later versions to exclude pre-configured resources.
MC-747 Support Exclude Local Networks in Tunnel All Mode option for SMA 100 10.2.1.10 firmware in Android 13 version.

Resolved Issues

Issue ID Issue Description
MC-704 AvPlugin logs displays incorrect Mobile Connect version.
MC-717 Mobile Connect reconnection taking more time in Hytera Phones.
MC-718 Mobile Connect connection and reconnection status displays incorrect information in Samsung phones.
MC-720 Mobile Connect connection displays incorrect connect and disconnect status when inactive and does not connect or reconnect.

Known Issues

No additional known issues.

Additional References

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