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Knox E-FOTA on Windows Pc

Developed By: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

License: Free

Rating: 3,1/5 - 604 votes

Last Updated: April 19, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 2.0.50.3
Size 5.9 MB
Release Date July 16, 24
Category Business Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting. [see more (11)]

What's New:
https://docs.samsungknox.com/admin/knox-efota/release-notes/24-04/ [see more]

Description from Developer:
IMPORTANT: App for enterprise IT admins who use Knox E-FOTA

This version works on Samsung Galaxy devices with One UI and the latest One UI Core devices (e.g., Galaxy A22). For any... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Knox E-FOTA and install on Windows PC. Knox E-FOTA is free Business app, developed by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. Latest version of Knox E-FOTA is 2.0.50.3, was released on 2024-07-16 (updated on 2024-04-19). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 50,000. Overall rating of Knox E-FOTA is 3,1. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 604 users, 241 users had rated it 5*, 281 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Knox E-FOTA on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Knox E-FOTA on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Knox E-FOTA on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install Knox E-FOTA using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Knox E-FOTA" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Knox E-FOTA on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Knox E-FOTA" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 2.0.50.3.

Download Knox E-FOTA 2.0.50.3 on Windows PC – 5.9 MB

IMPORTANT: App for enterprise IT admins who use Knox E-FOTA

This version works on Samsung Galaxy devices with One UI and the latest One UI Core devices (e.g., Galaxy A22). For any earlier One UI Core models (e.g., Galaxy A21s), please use a different version of the Knox E-FOTA agent available at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samsung.android.knox.core.efota.
You can also see the full list of supported devices at http://www.samsungknox.com/supported-devices.

About Knox E-FOTA
Knox E-FOTA (Enterprise Firmware-Over-The-Air) is a business solution that allows IT administrators to control OS versions on Samsung mobile devices:
1) Ensure that the latest security patches are deployed to corporate devices on schedule.
2) Test new OS versions before deployment, ensuring compatibility for in-house apps.

Key Features
Mandatory Firmware Update—Push firmware updates for highest level of security and be compliant of company IT regulations.

Stable OS Deployment for Business Apps/Services—Create an IT environment that guarantees the highest performance of corporate applications.

Flexible OS Update Options—Provide various options to cover any type of business operation without sacrificing the business outcome.

Note to End Users
The Knox E-FOTA agent works only when your device is registered on the Knox E-FOTA console by your IT administrator.
Please contact your IT administrator if you face any technical issues installing and/or using this app.

The following permissions are required for the app service. For optional permissions, the default functionality of the service is turned on, but not allowed.

Required permissions
- Telephone: Used to check device-unique identification information for Knox E-FOTA service (IMEI, Device ID)
- Storage: Used to store the firmware files
https://docs.samsungknox.com/admin/knox-efota/release-notes/24-04/
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an application to install packages.
Must be required by device administration receiver, to ensure that only the system can interact with it.
Required to be able to reboot the device.
Allows an application to change the Z-order of tasks.