The RhoMobile Suite (RMS) is an integrated development environment for Mac OS X and Windows development hosts that can target multiple mobile-device platforms from a single code base. RhoMobile apps employ an HTML front-end that presents the UI component and passes device calls through to the underlying hardware. RhoStudio also supports native app development.
Device image | Device(s) | Operating System(s) | |
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Sailfish | From 2.1.1 | ||
Android | Zebra devices (see below), third-party devices (ARM, ARM64 and x86) | Android 4.4 to 9: KitKat, Lollipop, Marshmallow, Nougat, Oreo, Pie | |
Android | Third-party consumer tablets and smartphones (ARM, ARM64 and x86) | Android 4.4 to 9: KitKat, Lollipop, Marshmallow, Nougat, Oreo, Pie | |
Apple iOS | iPad, iPhone ( up to XS, XS Max, XR ), iPod Touch | iOS 6, iOS 7, iOS 8, iOS 9, iOS10, iOS 11, iOS 12 | |
Windows Mobile/CE | Zebra devices (see below), third-party devices | WM6.x Pro, WM 6.0 Std, WinCE 5, WinCE 6, WinCE 7, WinXPe | |
Windows | Third-party laptops, tablets and desktops | Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, UWP |
RMS 7.5 has been approved for building apps that target the following Zebra Enterprise Mobility devices:
Device image | Supported model(s) | Operating system(s) | |
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ES400 | ES400 | Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 | |
ET1 | ET1 (Enterprise Tablet), ET1 WAN | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), Android 4.1 (JellyBean) |
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MC2100* | MC2100, MC2180 | Windows CE 6.0 Core | |
MC3100 |
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Windows CE 6.0 Professional, Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 |
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MC32N0 | MC32N0 | Windows CE 7.0, Android 4.1 (JellyBean) |
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MC40 | Android 4.4 (KitKat) | ||
TC51/52 | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Android 7.0 (Lollipop), Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
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TC55 | Android 4.1 (JellyBean), Android 4.4 (KitKat) |
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TC56 | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | ||
TC70 | TC70 GA2 (rebranded device) | Android 4.4 (KitKat), Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) |
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TC75 | TC75 | Android 4.4 (KitKat), Android 5.1 (Lollipop) |
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TC8000 | Android 4.4 (KitKat), Android 5.1 (Lollipop) |
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MC17 | MC17 | Windows CE 7.0, Android 4.4 (KitKat), Android 5.1 (Lollipop) |
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MC18 | MC18 | Windows CE 7.0, Android 4.4 (KitKat), Android 5.1 (Lollipop) |
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WAP4 | WorkAbout Pro 4 | Windows CE 6.0 | |
MC45 | MC45 | Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 | |
MC55 | MC5574, MC5590 | Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 | |
MC55A0 | MC55A0 | Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 | |
MC55N0 | MC55N0 | Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 | |
MC65 | MC659B | Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 | |
MC67 | MC67 | Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5, Android 4.1 (JelyBean) |
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MC70 | MC7004, MC7090, MC7094, MC7095 | Windows Mobile 6.1 | |
MC75 | MC7506, MC7508, MC7596, MC7598 | Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 | |
MC75a | MC75A0, MC75A6, MC75A8 | Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 | |
MC9100 | MC9190-G, MC9190-Z | Windows CE 6.0 Professional, Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 |
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MC9200 | MC92N0 | Android 4.4 (KitKat), Windows CE 7.0, Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 |
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MC9500 | Windows Mobile 6.1, Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 |
Device image | Supported model(s) | Operating system(s) | |
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VC6000 | VC6000, VC6096 | Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 | |
VC70 | VC70 | Windows CE 7.0 |
Device image | Supported model(s) | Operating system(s) | |
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MK3100 | MK3100, MK3190 | Windows CE 7.0 |
Device image | Supported model(s) | Operating system(s) | |
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WT41N0 | WT41N0 | Windows CE 7.0 |
Memory constraints are important to consider, particularly when targeting the older devices supported by RhoElements. The following points might be helpful to keep in mind:
Rhodes apps require a minimum of 128MB physical device RAM
The more Rhodes apps running on a device, the greater its memory requirement; consider using TabBar to combine several individual apps
For low-end Zebra CE devices, try using Control Panel to increase available program memory
Limiting the use of JavaScript frameworks will minimize an app’s RAM footprint
Don’t rely too heavily on performance tests for JavaScript and CSS found online unless they’re written specifically for mobile devices
An active RhoMobile developer community offers forums, blogs, webinars and other useful resources to aid in your development efforts
RMS 7.5 supports printing via USB from Android apps to a subset of Zebra printers that support USB printing.
The TC55 supports 4.0 APIs and only a subset of 2.2 APIs. Applications developed using certain 2.2 APIs might need to be rebuilt using a newer version of the API. For example, apps built with the 2.2 Scanner API must now use the 6.x Barcode API. Please consult the migration table for more information.
The MC3190-Z and MC9190-Z devices require an RFID plugin to be installed separately. This plug-in was originally developed for RhoElements version 2.2 but is still supported.
Only local development is supported for Micro Kiosk (MK) devices. Zebra development options for supported MK devices include RhoMobile Suite and Rho Browser.
The following Zebra Devices are not supported in RMS 6.0 and later (but can still be targeted by RMS versions earlier than 5.1):
Device image | Deprecated model(s) | Operating system(s) | MC3000 | MC3000 (CE 5.0 only), MC3090 | Windows CE 5.0 Windows Mobile 6.1 |
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MC9000 | Windows CE 5.0 Windows Mobile 6.1 |
Device image | Deprecated model(s) | Operating system(s) | |
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MK3000 | MK3000, MK3090 | Windows CE 5.0 | |
MK4000 | MK4000, MK4090 | Windows CE 5.0 |
Device image | Deprecated model(s) | Operating system(s) | |
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VC5090 | VC5090 | Windows CE 5.0 |
Device image | Deprecated model(s) | Operating system(s) | |
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WT4090 | WT4070, WT4090 | Windows CE 5.0 |