Changes / Updates
Production Changes
Changes included in Engine Driver Production version 2.40.203:
Move to AndroidX libraries
Support for ESU MC II/Pro
Preference to use large toolbar buttons. Defaults to large on screens >= 6.7”/17cm.
Bug fixes for the Semi-Realistic Throttle
Changed the location permission warnings to a toast message
Add option to the ED icon on the Action Bar, to return to the Throttle screen. This will be enabled by default on new installs
Changes to the Original, Colourful and Dark themes to make the buttons more three dimensional
Rework of the Select Loco and DCC-EX screens to be more glyph based.
Rearranged the Select Loco page for better fit of non-English text. (primarily German)
New ‘G’ command for keyboard gamepad type to force a function even if it is momentary
When you change throttle layouts, and the new layout supports a range of throttles, Engine Driver will ask for the number.
Send additional resync requests after DCC-EX reconnect
DCC-EX Pref to sequence item requests
Bug fix for F0-F9 on some systems - Removed leading zero from FKey id when sending
Bug fix for Immersive mode
Cleanup of the Horizontal Throttle layouts. Fixing some height issues
Only redraw Route list if actually changed
Bug fix for Non-English ‘Auto’ connection protocol option
Separate warning from when the ‘Use Location’ service is disabled (as different to no WiFi)
Fixes and changes to the Children’s Timer. Added Kiosk mode option.
New preference to send a single throttle EStop on long press of the stop button
Added ability to share the log files, or any file from ED’s scoped (private) storage
Added ability to share any file to ED’s scoped (private) storage
Beta Changes
Changes included in Engine Driver Beta version 2.41.205:
Last version of Engine Driver to support Android 4.x
Fix for Switching Throttle layouts going back to the connection screen
Move to the AndroidX version of the Intro library. (Needed for edge-to-edge in sdk 36)
Upgrade to Gradle 8.12.1
Added close button to the ‘number of throttles’ dialog
Rework the background notifications and restart process if the app is killed in background
Added preference for - EStop all loco(s) on all throttles(s) when Engine Driver is pushed to background
Improve the position of the glyphs on most of the buttons
Bug fix for the Power Screen when an EX-CS has one of the tracks set for AUTO