Nile Nav Release Notes v1.5.0
Release Version: 1.5.0, Build [167]
Release Date: May 2026
Nile Nav v1.5.0 is all about confidence. Confidence that your gateway is ready before you push a single setting. Confidence that every device you touch carries its identity through every job that follows. And confidence that when something hiccups mid-activation, you can recover in a tap - not start over. This release pulls the heaviest lifting forward, so your team can spend less time troubleshooting and more time turning sites live.
What's New
Feature Name | Feature Capability | User Benefit |
|---|---|---|
Gateway Readiness Checks | Verifies your gateway is truly ready to go live - checking connectivity, routing, time, and cloud reach - before any settings are pushed. Clear pass/fail with one-tap rerun if something needs attention. | Catch issues before activation begins. Fewer failed pushes, faster turn-ups, calmer installs. |
Nile Digital Device Tagging | Assign a unique digital tag to any device, right from Nile Nav. Tags travel with the device through Cabling, Rack & Stack, and Installation - searchable, editable, duplicate-proof. | One identity per device, everywhere. Asset tracking that finally matches how your team thinks. |
Scan-Once Device Association | Scan a device once during activation and Nile Nav remembers it. Need to troubleshoot later? Just pick the device - no rescan. Manual entry is now a friendly form, not a wall of data. | Less rescanning. Less friction. More activations completed. |
Check for Updates on Cloud Connect Failure | If cloud connectivity drops mid-activation on a Non-Gateway switch, just tap Check for Updates, patch the device, and pick up right where you left off. | A cloud hiccup doesn't have to mean starting over. |
Smarter Activation Screen | The Activation In-Progress screen now surfaces the exact right options for the device and the moment - Retry, Edit, Review Readiness, Troubleshoot, Update. Nothing extra. Nothing missing. | Less clutter. More clarity. The right next step, always visible. |
Refreshed LED Guide for NSW100 & NSW200 | Updated in-app guidance for the newest switching platforms - PSU, LOC (BLE), PoE, and System LEDs - so the lights always tell the full story. | One glance, total confidence in device status. |
Key Highlights
1. Gateway Readiness Checks - Confidence Before You Commit
Activation doesn't have to be a leap of faith. Nile Nav now runs a full readiness check on your gateway before any settings go out - verifying everything from upstream connectivity to cloud reach in seconds. If something's off, you'll see exactly what and exactly how to fix it, with a one-tap rerun the moment you're ready. "Verify first. Then activate with confidence."
2. Nile Digital Device Tagging - One Identity, Every Job
Give every device a digital name tag the first time you touch it, and watch it follow that device through every step that comes next. Search by tag, edit from Device Details, never worry about duplicates. "Asset tracking that finally feels effortless."
3. Scan Once. Troubleshoot Anywhere.
Once you've scanned a device, Nile Nav has its back. Future troubleshooting just works - pick the device, you're in. Manual entry is now a clean, friendly form, and remote activation and debugging unlock the moment a device is registered. "Less rescanning. Less friction. More done."
4. Recover From Any Hiccup - Without Starting Over
If cloud connectivity drops mid-activation on a Non-Gateway switch, just tap Check for Updates right from the in-progress screen. Patch the device, reconnect, resume. No restarts. No lost progress. "A cloud hiccup is just a hiccup."
5. The Right Action, Right When You Need It
The Activation In-Progress screen now reads the room. Retry, Edit, Review Readiness, Troubleshoot, and Check for Updates appear exactly when they're useful - and stay out of the way when they're not. "Less clutter, more clarity, every step of the way."
6. Crystal-Clear Device Status - On Every Platform
The in-app LED guide has been refreshed for NSW100 and NSW200, so every PSU, LOC, PoE, and System light tells you exactly what's going on at a glance. "One look. Full picture."
New Features & Enhancements
Nile Nav 1.5.0 brings new features and key enhancements that make activation more confident, troubleshooting more forgiving, and asset tracking truly seamless. The JIRAs below capture all updates included in this release:
- MOB-2706: Gateway User Readiness Checks
- MOB-2450: Scan-Once Device Association & Scan-Less Troubleshooting (with redesigned manual entry)
- MOB-2490: Nile Digital Device Tagging
- MOB-2945: Check for Updates flow for Non-Gateway switches on cloud connect failure
- MOB-2973: Smarter Activation In-Progress options per section
- MOB-2797: Refreshed LED Guide for NSW100 & NSW200
- MOB-3030: Added OSPF Neighborship check with contextual pass/fail/not-applicable responses across all readiness checks
- MOB-3033: Check-in-progress toast when retrying readiness checks
- MOB-3050: Polished LED guidance text for NSW100 & NSW200 activation and troubleshooting flows
- MOB-3010: Removed redundant individual retry after a successful readiness check
- MOB-3052: Clearer error messaging when deleting racks and closets after NPD creation
Bug Fixes
This release includes a series of bug fixes that improve app stability, sharpen device handling, and smooth out the activation and troubleshooting experience. The JIRAs below summarize the defects addressed in Nile Nav 1.5.0.
- MOB-3073: On Android, popup now appears to enable Bluetooth when it is turned off
- MOB-3064: "Next" button intermittently not visible after readiness checks
- MOB-3063: Save and Exit not working for asset Ethernet panel
- MOB-3062: Edit option incorrectly enabled in topology with only one gateway
- MOB-3061: "View Response" sometimes unclickable for the S3 file transfer check
- MOB-3059: Scan-less feature now supports retry edit setup from the Activation In-Progress screen
- MOB-3056: Readiness check failure inline text formatting fixed
- MOB-3055: Double-click on Deactivate caused unnecessary "already deactivated" error
- MOB-3051: Missing error message when deleting Rack Units assigned to assets
- MOB-3035: "Retry Setup" - Next button stayed disabled after QR scan
- MOB-3029: App allowed pushing config to wrong NSB-GW switch when serial was entered manually
- MOB-3024: Same success message displayed across closet pages 2–5
- MOB-3020: App allowed more than one readiness check to run simultaneously
- MOB-3019: 5-minute timer did not start in the "Activation in Progress" config push flow
- MOB-3018: App allowed pushing config to the wrong NSB-GW switch
- MOB-3017: Cannot report damage for components without serial numbers
- MOB-3014: Question mark icon unclickable
- MOB-3013: "Run All Checks" did not auto-scroll to top to show running status
- MOB-3012: Deactivation occasionally failed with the scan-less feature
- MOB-3011: Floating action button could not be moved
How to Update
Get Nile Nav v1.5.0 on the App Store and Google Play. If you already have Nile Nav installed, update to the latest version when prompted and feel the difference on your very next deployment.
Useful Links
- Previous Release Notes (v1.4.0)
- Nile Partner Documentation
User Recommendations
- We highly recommend updating to take full advantage of Gateway User Readiness Checks and the smarter activation screen - together, they meaningfully cut time-to-operational on real deployments.
Hit a snag? Use the "Report a Bug" feature inside the app and our team will jump on it.