NFC activation for Android Enterprise Device Owner (DO) mode

Follow these steps to activate Device Owner (DO) mode for Android Enterprise by using near field communication (NFC) technology.

About this task

An NFC-enabled device must first be enrolled in the standard Profile Owner (PO) mode of Android Enterprise to support Device Owner (DO) mode.

Procedure

  1. Administrators: From the MaaS360® Portal, select the Profile Owner (PO) device, and then select More > Programmer Mode.
    NFC activation window
    A notification is generated on the device.
  2. Tap on the notification to determine the OS version of the target device to be enrolled into MaaS360.
    NFC programmer mode windows
  3. Tap the two devices (Programmer and target) together (the target device must be the first device on the first activation screen). During the activation process, both devices chime and then vibrate. On the Programmer device, tap the screen to complete the activation process and activate the target device being programmed.
    Set up work device with NFC
    The device is placed into Device Owner (mode) and ready for enrollment into MaaS360.