Silent Install & Update
Install, update, and remove apps with zero user interaction: no storefront, no prompts, no taps required.
See the comparison →Platform/AOSP & Custom Devices
No GMS required. Full control anyway.
Not every device runs Google Mobile Services, and that shouldn't mean losing fleet management. Hive ships a platform-signed privileged agent that gives you silent install, remote reboot, and firmware-level control on AOSP, custom ROMs, and OEM builds with no GMS at all.
The agent
What a privileged agent can do
Platform-signing gives the Hive agent system-level permissions a normal app will never have: the difference between managing a device and merely asking it nicely.
Remote Reboot & Recovery
Reboot, factory reset, or recover a bricked launcher from the console: no technician, no site visit.
See the comparison →Firmware & OS Updates
Push signed OS and firmware updates on your schedule, verified before and after every install.
See the comparison →Compare
GMS vs AOSP: what actually changes
Most fleet capabilities work identically either way. A handful depend on Google's managed APIs: here's exactly which.
| Capability | Android Enterprise (GMS) | AOSP / Custom |
|---|---|---|
| Managed Google Play | Yes | No |
| Zero-touch enrollment | Yes | Agent-based provisioning |
| Silent app install & update | Yes | Yes |
| Kiosk & launcher lockdown | Yes | Yes |
| Remote reboot & recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Compliance policies | Yes | Yes |
| OEMConfig | Yes | Native OEM SDK |
| Firmware-level updates | Limited | Yes |
| Work profile | Yes | No |
Integration path
From custom ROM to production fleet
Two ways onto the platform, depending on where you are in the hardware lifecycle.
01
Custom ROM Integration
Hive's agent builds against AOSP and integrates with vendor forks and custom ROMs already in the field: no need to re-flash a fleet that's already deployed.
- Works with AOSP, community-derived, and vendor forks
- System-level permissions granted at build or provisioning time
- No dependency on Play Protect or Google Play Services
- Runs alongside an existing device-management agent during migration
02
OEM Partnership Path
Manufacturing your own Android hardware? Preinstall the agent at the factory and every unit ships fleet-ready. See the full programme on OEM & Custom Android.
- Preinstalled agent, signed with your platform key
- White-label console and branding options
- OEM SDK for hardware-specific commands and peripherals
- Compatibility test suite ahead of mass production
Built for hardware without GMS
Proven on the devices Google skips
- Google services required
- 0Google services required
- System-level access available to the agent
- FullSystem-level agent permissions
- Remote reboot and recovery, no site visit
- RemoteReboot & recovery from the console
- Android ecosystems supported
- GMS or AOSPSame console for both ecosystems
Related
Keep exploring
Android Enterprise
Running GMS-certified hardware instead? The same console, tuned for Google's managed APIs.
Explore →OEM & Custom Android
Manufacturing your own hardware? See the full partnership and preinstallation programme.
Explore →Platform Overview
Compare every deployment and device path Hive supports, GMS or not.
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