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

Complete ChangeLog

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