Zendrive SDK 8.3.1 Release Notes (for Android)

Item	Description
Product Information	Zendrive SDK
Product Version	Version 8.3
OS Support	This version supports Android 12
Release Date	August 2, 2022

Zendrive SDK 8.3.1 includes the following fixes:

Fix for Phone Use - Soft Distraction Event

In Zendrive SDK v8.3, we introduced a new feature to detect a hands-free phone call while the vehicle is in drive mode. We discovered that the tripAnalysed API, which is supposed to deliver event details to the customer application, was not working as programmed. We have now fixed this issue in Zendrive SDK v8.3.1, for Android.

Partial resolution for occasional ‘ghost trips’

With Zendrive SDK v8.3, we occasionally observe 'ghost trips' on Android devices due to new access restrictions to GPS and sensor data, imposed by targetSDKVersion 31. With Zendrive SDK v8.3.1, this issue should not occur if the user:

(a) Disables battery optimization, OR

(b) Enables screen overlay permission.

Fix for Play Store warning for Apps using HMS variant of SDK

Applications that use the HMS (Huawei Mobile Services) variant of Zendrive SDK v8.3 and are distributed through the Google Play store may receive a warning from the Play store. This warning pertains to the internal use of an older, non-compliant version of HMS SDK which contains code to download or install applications from unknown sources outside of Google Play. If the warning is not resolved within 30 days, such applications may be delisted from the Play store. Upgrading the applications to Zendrive SDK v8.3.1 addresses this issue.

Post upgrade, developers will also need to submit a permission declaration form to Google Play store for ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION (in accordance with this Play store guideline and Background location policy), and wait for approval.